Programme 1984 – Frivs Radio Ritz Show

FRIVS RADIO RITZ SHOW

AT THE

FRIVS THEATRE

AHURIRI

MARCH 16 – APRIL 7

1984

ANOTHER NAPIER FRIVOLITY MINSTREL PRODUCTION

in our 88th year

THE FRIVS RADIO RITZ SHOW PROGRAMME

FIRST HALF

Sing. Sing. Sing   The Cast
Blue Skies   Johnstone Bros.
Honeysuckle Rose   Jan Southern
Babies In The Park   Vic Viggers and others
Message from our Sponsors   Jingle Singers
Sweetheart   Janet McDonald & Nelson Eady
Paper Moon   Vudi Ralley
Elizabethan Sonnet   Robin A’Dale
Songs About Rain   Cast
Making Whoopee   Trixie Lee
Apple Blossom Time   Ritz Sisters
Dad and Dave of Onepoto Gully   Radio Theatre
Message from our Sponsors   Jingle Sisters
Steps   The Dancers
Bridle Hanging On The Wall   Hopalong Capacity
Duets   Cast
Love Letters In The Sand   Michael Holiday
Doctors Surgery
Excerpts From Radio Pictures   Cast

INTERVAL

SECOND HALF

Puttin’ On The Ritz   Cast
Message from our Sponsors   Jingle Singers
I Know Why   Michael Holiday
You Do Something To Me   Trixie Lee
Bird Songs   Cast
South Rampart Street Parade   Chorus
Clowns   The Dancers
Lonesome Cowboy   Hopalong Cassidy
12th Street Rag   Orchestra
Who Are We To Say   Janet McDonald and Nelson Eady
True Love   Vudi Ralley
Dad and Dave of Onepoto Gully   Radio Theatre
Sunny Side Of The Street   Johnstone Bros.
Message from our Sponsors   Jingle Sisters
Falling In Love Again   Marlene Deatrix
Ghost Riders In The Sky   Hopalong Capacity
Medley Of Popular Songs   Ritz Sisters
That Ain’t Good   Jan Southern
The Sculptor   Vic. Jock & Co.
Broadway Bracket of Songs   Chorus
Closing Chorus   Cast

CURTAIN

The Napier Frivolity Minstrels reserve the right to alter this Programme without prior notice.
A.R.R.

PRODUCTION PERSONNEL

Producer.   Edith Ferguson.
Musical Director:   Malcolm Thorpe.
Choreographer:   Shirley Jarrett.
Stage Manager:   Allan Howes.
Technical Director:   Robin Johnson.
Music Arranged By:   Eric Thorpe.
Script Writers:   Murray Burnell, Jock Stevenson, Vic Viggers.
Ballet Mistress:   Elly-Ann Pritchard.
Wardrobe Mistress:   Lyn Robertson.
Make-up:   Sue Greentree, June Taylor.
Host:   John Ferguson.
Hostesses:   Joy Coulam, Margaret Atkins, Christine Mead.
Chef:   Colleen Polly.
Bar Manager:  John Smith.
Head Waitress:   Eunice Brown.
Back-Stage Crew:   Heather Boyd, Martin Harrison, Lindy King, Erin McBride, Debbie O’Leary, Alan Nichol, Peter Sims, Ken Smith.
Sewing Team:   Ngaire Boyce, Heather Boyd, Pam Christiansen, Gwen DeJong, Helen Smith, June Taylor, Barbara Strachan, Jean Wilson and others.
Asst Head Waitress:   Virginia Trask.
Waitresses:   Sharon Atkins, Maurice Bartlett, Joanne Brinsdon, Cherie Burgess, Jennifer Burgess, Joy Coulam, Kaye Chase, Jan Demanser, Sandra Graham, Gail Laing, Donna Janes, Carrie Johnson, L.J., Amanda Holland, Karen Koefoed, Christine Romans, Leigh Patterson, Elisabeth Rogers, Paula Searle, Helen Smith, Marilyn Sunley, Sarah Taylor, Gay TePaa, Frances Turner, Stella  Wood.
Stewards:   Dennis Blyde, David Bosley, Des Billman, Colin & Jenny Gilder, Colin Goble, Maurice O’Rourke, Alan & Graeme Rogers, Olwen Smith, Michael Smith, Alan Spivey, Ian White, Roger  Williams.
Asst Chef:   Norma Murphy.
Kitchen Staff:   Cliff Howell, Betty Viggers, Nancy Alexander, Margaret O’Rourke, Lindy King, George Janes, Simon Janes, Robin Taylor, Peter Elliott, Honor Elliott, Maurice O’Rourke, Marcus Elliott, Connie Langstone, Fay Rogers and many more.
Programme Cover:   Maurice Bartlett
Programme Compiler:   Murray Burnell.

RADIO RITZ CAST

Announcer:   John Speakman.
June Lawrence appears as Trixie Lee.
Leslie Jeffares appears as Jan Southern.
Ken Brown appears as Michael Holiday.
Glyn Lawrence appears as Vudi Ralley.
Alec Wishart appears as Robin A ‘Dale and Hopalong Capacity.
Karen Wright, Evelyn Foster, Shirley Johnston, Lyn Ferguson are The Ritz Sisters.
Ann Lothian and Marie Ortquist are The Jingle Singers.
Richard Harris, Stan Simmonds, Bernard Thomas and Ian Chapman are The Johnstone Bros.
The Radio Theatre Actors are:   Vic Viggers, Jock Stevenson and Richard Harris.
The Radio Ritz Dancers are:   Vivienne Chapman, Kirsty De Felice, John Hellyer, Johnine Howell, Corinna Reeves, James Turi, Kim Wilson.
Radio Ritz Orchestra:
Eric Thorpe – Piano
Malcolm Thorpe – Drums
Alan Thorpe – Sax and Clarinet
Leon Speakman – Bass
Terry Wild – Sax and Clarinet
Murray Burnell – Sax
John Gilbertson – Trumpet
Paul Jeffares – Guitar

The Cast thank you for not smoking during the Performance.

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

It is with pleasure I welcome you to The Frivs Theatre for tonight’s performance of the “Radio Ritz Show”.

This is a new look adaptation of our popular “Radio Times Show” and I certainly hope you enjoy your evening out in true Frivs Style.

I thank you, the audience, for your continued support, and also to all those who are participating in “Radio Ritz”. both on stage and behind the scenes.

John Ferguson.
President, Napier Frivolity Minstrels.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

We wish to thank the following people for their assistance:   Ian Barber for sculptor props and Joy Coulam for helping with music transposing.

CPS PRINTERS — NAPIER

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