Programme 1970 – Bitter Sweet

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NOEL COWARD’S

BITTER SWEET

WAIPAWA MUSICAL & DRAMATIC CLUB’S
1970 PRODUCTION

No 232   This is a Lucky Number.  See page 11

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WAIPAWA – WAIPUKURAU

The Waipawa Musical and Dramatic Club

OFFICERS 1970

Patrons   Mr and Mrs B. A. TRESEDER
President   JOHN HOKKE
Vice-Presidents   DICK LYNAM, DAVID EDWARDS
Secretary   HUGH ROBBIE
Committee   VALDA PEACOCK, DOREEN MORRIS, COLLEEN SETTER, BEVERLEY GIBSON, DONALD BLACKLEDGE, DAVID SCHULTZE

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Good evening, Ladies and Gentlemen, and welcome to our show.

The Waipawa Musical and Dramatic Club has built up a reputation over the years to bring you worthwhile and enjoyable entertainment, and I hope you will approve of our choice for 1970.

Although this has been a period of intense rehearsal, our cast has rallied wholeheartedly under the inspiring lead given by this year’s Producer, Mrs Joan Collins. Her enthusiasm and talent have injected all concerned with a true sense of dedication.

Our thanks go to all who made this production possible. Their concentrated efforts enabled our Producer and Musical Director to weld the cast into what I hope, will be one of our most successful shows.

Finally, I take this opportunity to thank you, our audience, for your support and hope that you will have a most enjoyable evening.

JOHN HOKKE,
President.

PRODUCTION PERSONNEL

Producer   JOAN COLLINS
Musical Director   BARBARA TOWERS
Choreographer   VALDA PEACOCK
Stage Personnel   G. UPCHURCH, P. COLLINS, N. KYNOCH, R. BOYD, D. EDWARDS, R. BAKER, F. TATE, H. ROBBIE. T. CLEARY
Painting of Set   Mrs H. CAMPBELL, G. WALDROM, Mrs G. TONKIN
Design and Construction of Set   C. POTTER
Prompt   Mrs S. COX
Properties   Mesdames J. HOKKE, B. A. TRESEDER
Lighting   H. BOOKER, T. CLEARY
Make-up   Mesdames N. RODDA, J. SCHEELE, D. MORRIS, P. SHANKS, K. RANDELL
Hair Stylist   Miss M. STEVENS, Mesdames L. COOK, S. WALKER
Front of House   Mesdames P. BLAKEY, B. WYNN, J. KINGSTON
D. HARWOOD, B. MIDDLETON, J. LEE
Wardrobe   Mrs M. UPCHURCH
Production Secretary   Miss V. BOOKER
Publicity Convener   D. LYNAM
Publicity   J. HOKKE, D. LYNAM

PRODUCER

Joan Collins

Making a very welcome return to the Club after a ten year break, this is her first attempt at producing a show solely by herself. Joan co-produced ‘Sugar and Spice’ and has also acted in many of the Club’s previous shows, including ‘Tickled Pink’, ‘Nylons and Nonsense’ and ‘Going Up’.

Joan is the daughter of Mrs Queenie Hamilton, who has produced some excellent revues for the Club in earlier years. The committee and cast wish to thank Joan for her untiring devotion to ‘Bitter Sweet’.

The Story of “Bitter Sweet”

‘BITTER SWEET” begins in 1925, in the home of Lady Sarah Shane, who is entertaining guests at a pre-wedding party for two young people, Dolly Chamberlain, a gay young lass, and Lord Henry Jekyll, a wealthy Aristocrat.

During the evening, Lady Shane unfolds to her guests the story of her life, and in Scene 2 we go back to 1875, where we see her in her home in Belgrave Square as a young girl, Sarah Millick, who is in love with her Music Teacher, Carl Linden. At this stage Sarah is engaged to marry the Hon. Hugh Devon; she and Carl, realising that they can’t live apart, elope to Vienna.

Five years later, in Act 2 we see Carl as Orchestral Leader in Herr Schlick’s Cafe and Sarah as dancer. Sarah hates her work (as often she attracts the unwanted attention of Officers from the neighbouring Army Barracks, and is forced to dance with them), and one, Captain August Lutte forces his attentions upon her, resulting in a duel in the Cafe between Carl and himself, in which Carl is killed, leaving Sarah alone and heartbroken.

In Act 3, fifteen years have passed, bringing us to 1890. Sarah has become famous over these years singing Carl’s music all over Europe. She returns to London at the invitation of the Marquis of Shane, who has fallen in love with her and has proposed many times. She also renews her aquaintance [acquaintance] with old friends of fifteen years ago.

The Marquis proposes once again, and eventually she accepts, although telling him that she has only ever loved one man, Carl.

Beth Wood plays Sarah Millick

Beth, who now lives in Waipukurau, plays the demanding role of ‘Sarah Millick’. Beth received her early training in voice production from the late John Emmett, and more recently, has sung with the Orpheus Choir and The N.Z. Opera Company.

Malcolm Holt as Carl Linden

Making his first appearance with the Company as ‘Carl Linden’, Malcolm Holt has recently moved from Auckland, where he took part in many amateur plays.

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Cast in order of appearance

ACT 1 – SCENE 1

DOLLY CHAMBERLAIN   SARAH DINSDALE
LORD HENRY JEKYLL   DAVID COLLINS
VINCENT   PAUL DU FRESNE
LADY SHANE (Sarah Millick)   NANCY DEARDEN
NITA   ANNE ADAMS
HELEN   VALDA PEACOCK
JACKIE   CHRIS KELLY

ACT 1 – SCENE 2

THE HON. HUGH DEVON   PAUL DU FRESNE
SARAH MILLICK   BETH WOOD
CARL   MALCOLM HOLT

ACT 1 – SCENE 3

LADY DEVON   ROSEMARY JOHNSTONE
Mrs MILLICK   MERLE DALLAS
SIR ARTHUR PINCHURCH   TOM DALLAS
Bridesmaids
VICTORIA   DOREEN MORRIS
JANE   BARBARA HALFORD
HONOR   JANET ROWLAND
EFFIE   JAN ELLINGHAM
HARRIET   VALDA PEACOCK
GLORIA   ANNE CLEARY
Mr PROUTIE   DICK LYNAM
Mr VALE   HUGH McBAIN
Mr BETHEL   MARK WILLIAMS
LORD EDGAR JAMES   MIKE KELLY

ACT 2 – SCENE 1

LOTTE   COLLEEN SETTER
Ladies of the Town
FREDA   JANET ROWLAND
HANSI   ANNA WHITE
GUSSIE   VALDA PEACOCK
MANON   PAT CODDINGTON
FRITZ   GEOFF. BIRD
CAPTAIN AUGUST LUTTE   JOHN HOKKE
HERB SCHLICK   TOM DALLAS

ACT 2 – SCENE 2

LIEUTENANT TRANISCH    BILL TRESEDER

ACT 3 – SCENE 1

LORD SHANE   PETER WOOD

ACT 3 – SCENE 2

LORD & LADY HUGH DEVON   PAUL DU FRESNE AND GLENIS BIRD

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Pat Coddington as Manon

Pat plays the part of ‘Manon’, the main singer and dancer in Herr Schlicks’ Cafe.

Having taken part in many amateur dramatic productions in Waipukurau, Pat, who lives in Wanstead, is well qualified for this exacting role.

Pianist: Geraldine Power

Geraldine Power’s musical contribution as accompanist is again appreciated by the club, and cast alike. The club is fortunate to have the assistance and support of a pianist of such high calibre. The music from this production is a challenge to any musician, and Geraldine has overcome these difficult moments to give a polished performance.

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Barbara Towers

Once again, Barbara Towers is handling the musical side of this year’s production. Barbara is a teacher at the Waipawa Primary School, and has been associated with many previous productions of the club, including in 1967, “Wedding in Paris”, and in 1968, “Paint your Wagon”.

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CHOREOGRAPHER

Valda Peacock

Valda’s wide stage experience adds further quality to ‘Bitter Sweet’. Her usual vitality, both as Choreographer and Performer, has again been passed on to her performers, and this production has been made the richer by her talents.

Thanks and Appreciation

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“Bitter Sweet” Synopsis of Scenes

ACT 1
Scene 1.   Lady Shane’s House in Grosvenor Square (present day).
Scene 2.   The Millick’s House in Belgrave Square (1875).
Scene 3.   The Ballroom of the Millick’s House (1875).

ACT 2
Scene 1.   Herr Schlick’s Cafe in Vienna (1880)
Time – 12 noon.
Scene 2.   Hen Schlick’s Cafe. Time – 2 a.m.

ACT 3
Scene 1.   Lord Shane’s House in Grosvenor Square (1895).
Scene 2.   Lady Shane’s House in Grosvenor Square (present day)

“Bitter Sweet” Musical Numbers

ACT 1
Overture
‘That Wonderful Melody’   Singer (Karl Grant) and Chorus
‘The Call of Life’   Lady Shane and Chorus
‘If You Could Only Come With Me’   Carl
‘I’ll See You Again’   Carl and Sarah
‘What Is Love?’   Sarah and Chorus
‘The Last Dance’   Chorus
‘Eeny, Meeny, Miney, Mo’   Sarah and Ladies of the Chorus
‘Footmen’s Quartet’   Footmen
Finale, Act 1   Carl and Sarah and Ladies of the Chorus

ACT 2
Opening Chorus   Waiter and Cleaners
‘Ladies of the Town’   Lotte, Freda, Hansi, and Gussi
‘If Love Were All’   Manon
‘Dear Little Cafe’   Carl and Sarah
‘Officers’ Chorus’   Officers and Ladies of Chorus
‘Tokay’   Lieut. Tranish
‘Bonne-Nuit, Merci’   Manon
‘Kiss Me’   Manon

ACT 3
‘Tar-ra-ra-boom’   Chorus
‘Green Carnation   Vernon, Cedric, Bertram, and Henry
‘Zigeuner’   Sarah
-FINALE-

“Bitter Sweet” Chorus and Ballet

BALLET
Jewel Lynam, Jan Ellingham, Viki Williams, Chris Kelly, Anne Adams, Sarah Dinsdale.

ARMY OFFICERS
Paul Du Fresne, Dick Lynam, Hugh McBain, Mark Williams, David Schultze, Mike Kelly.

GREEN CARNATION
David Schultze, Mike Kelly, Hugh McBain, Dick Lynam

LADIES OF THE CHORUS
Doreen Morris, Valda Peacock, Anne Adams, Barbara Halford, Janet Rowland, Jan Ellingham, Anne Cleary, Merle Baty.

GENTLEMEN OF THE CHORUS
Roy Seymour, David Collins, Mike Kelly, Dick Lynam, Geoff Bird, David Schultze, Hugh McBain, Doug Turner, Mark Williams.

Members of the Orchestra
Conductor:   Mrs E. C. Ellison   Leader:   Mrs L. L. Ritchie   Pianist:   Mrs G. Power
Violins:   Mr E. C. Ellison, Mrs M. Hurford, Mrs P. Murphy, Mrs K. Hill, Mr A. Stoddart, Miss C. Stevenson,   Violas:   Miss R. Bennett, Miss R. Bishop.   Cellos:   Mr E. J, Smith, Mrs E. Todd, Mr D. Bishop, Miss R. Macmillan.   Basses:   Miss M. Love, Mr G. Bennett.   Flute:   Mr W. Bennett.   Clarinet:   Mr A. Farr.   Trombone:   Mr G. Neave.   Trumpet:   Mr M. Goebel.   Drums:   Mrs S. Love or Mr D. Pratt

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