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Transcribed and Presented by Greville Watson, 2014
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RUSHDEN AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY
presents
MY FAIR LADY
(by arrangement with Evans Plays Ltd.)
Adaptation and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Music by Frederick Loewe
THE RITZ, RUSHDEN
April 17-22, 1972
Nightly at 7.30 p.m.
Saturday Matinee at 2.30 p.m.
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Production by
John Henderson, M.B.E. |
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The Musical adaptation of the famous play "Pygmalion" by George Bernard Shaw, is so well known that little need be written.
It concerns an illiterate Covent Garden Flower Girl, Eliza Doolittle, who is the subject of a wager between Henry Higgins and Colonel Pickering.
As a result she enters the household of Higgins, to be educated in the proper use of the English Language, and in due course to be passed as a Princess at the Embassy Ball. After much effort, Higgins wins his wager, but what has Eliza won? |
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| John Henderson has produced many fine shows for us, and we are sure you will agree that this is another success. We thank John for his work and friendship. |
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The Orchestra
(Under the direction of Oswald L. Lawrence, LRAM, ARCM)
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Oswald Lawrence
who has been our
Musical Director since
1947, has given most distinguished service
to the Society.
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| Violins |
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Yvonne Bowness (Leader)
Elsie Bridges
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| Viola |
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Kara Hall |
| Cello |
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C. Cook |
| Double Bass |
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E. Allen |
| Flute |
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D. Garland |
| Oboe |
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C. Smith |
| Clarinet |
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G. Hornsey |
| Trumpets |
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E. Denton
M. Chamberlain |
| Trombone |
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R. Benning |
| Percussion |
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S. Smith |
| Piano |
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Joan Hart |
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Joan Hart our Assistant Musical Director and Accompanist, whose great patience, ability and willingness to help are invaluable to the Society.
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| Edward Wadsworth |
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The Society has recently suffered a sad loss in the passing of Ted Wadsworth.
He was a member from the early days of the Society and he served for many years on the Committee. In particular he was responsible for organising the advertisements in the Programme over a long period and he often gave stalwart assistance in the Box Office. He was in fact one of those invaluable helpers who do a tremendous amount of hard work without seeking the limelight.
It is pleasing to recall the Society was able to honour Ted Wadsworth by electing him an Honorary Life Member of the Society.
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Programme Sellers
(Arrangements by Hilda House) |
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Pat Bird, Margaret Clark, Carol Dickens, Carol Harbour, Gwen Hardwick, Adrian House, Stephanie Hurry, Ivy Ingram, Elaine Muscutt, Muriel J Prout, Kaye Rawlins, Freda Redden, Mary Wills.
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Stewards
(under the direction of George Mitchell) |
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H Binder, B Catlin, P W House, H Ingram, C F Jeffries, I Lawrence, P Maddams, B R Palmer, G J Percival, W D Perkins, S Redden, D Reeves.
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Pauline Wildman
(Eliza Doolittle)
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Don Fulcher
(Henry Higgins)
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Philip Hanzlik
(Freddy Eynsford Hill)
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Margaret Coleman
(Mrs Pearce)
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| Officers of the Society |
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Chairman:
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Roland A. Evans, TD, BA |
Stage Manager: |
Pat Catlin |
| Vice-Chairman: |
Peter W. Carpenter |
Musical Director:
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Oswald L. Lawrence, LRAM, ARCM
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| Treasurer: |
Philip Mould |
Asst. Musical Director: |
Joan Hart, ALCM |
| Secretary: |
Allen Goulsbra |
Accompanists: |
Joan Hart and Pauline Longland |
Wardrobe Mistress:
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Nellie Hart |
Auditors: |
Baker, Bros., Halford & Co. |
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Committee:
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Margaret Coleman
George Mitchell |
Mary Painter
Janet Penn |
Joan Vaughan
Graham Ward |
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| Production Team |
Producer:
Musical Director:
Assistant Musical Director:
Dancing Mistress:
Wardrobe Mistress
Wardrobe Assistants:
Prompters:
Call Boy:
Make-up Artists: |
John Henderson, MBE
Oswald Lawrence
Joan Hart
Vivienne Lowe
Nellie Hart
Margaret Bland, Ena Carpenter, Peggy Coles, Nancy Eady, Lily Keech, Dorothy Lawrence, Phyllis Smith, Pam Stock, Pat Stringer, Molly Wharnby, Ivy Willis, Jean Wilbur.
Phyllis Evans, Mary Painter.
Elizabeth Evans.
Christine Norman, Hylda Bugby. |
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Stage Manager:
Deputy Stage Mgr:
Stage Staff:
Properties:
Electricians:
Costumes:
Scenery: |
Pat Catlin
Len Gomm
Robert Bass, David Basson, Robert Bates, George Coleman, Peter Copperwheat, Tony Dale, David Evans, Dereck Hobden, Roy Norman, Dereck Peck, Bill Sinfield, Ken Smith, Brian Toby, Philip Underwood, Greville Watson, Peter Wicks.
Grace Berrill, Len Berrill, Peter Bradshaw, Peggy Hobson, Jeff Holloway, Gordon Pateman.
Arthur Holloman, Stuart Mitchell, Roger Norman, Douglas Pateman, Peter Sturgess.
Theatrical Costume House (Westcliffe) Ltd.
James Fredricks Ltd. |
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Vivienne Lowe
We are happy to have Vivienne as our Choreographer. The quiet manner in which she combines efficiency and discipline makes it a pleasure for all to work for and with her.
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Pauline Longland
Whose cheerful assistance at rehearsals is much appreciated.
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Allen Goulsbra
(Colonel Pickering)
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Joan Vaughan
(Mrs Higgins)
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Peter Carpenter
(Alfred P. Doolittle)
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| Cast |
Mrs Eynsford Hill
Eliza Doolittle
Freddy Eynsford Hill
Colonel Pickering
Henry Higgins
Harry
Jamie
Alfred P Doolittle
Mrs Pearce
Mrs Higgins
Lord Boxington
Lady Boxington
Zoltan Karpathy
Mrs Hopkins
Queen of Transylvania
Mrs Higgins' Maid
Flunkeys
Servants |
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Christine Carter
Pauline Wildman
Philip Hanzlik
Allen Goulsbra
Don Fulcher
Graham Ward
Keith Vaughan
Peter Carpenter
Margaret Coleman
Joan Vaughan
Roland Evans
Pam Fulcher
Clive Durrant
Rose Drage
Ursula Hanzlik
Margaret Ambury
David Berrill
John Stringer
Connie Holt
Pat Horn
Janet Penn
Mary Quartermain
Mary Randall
Glenys Robinson
Maurice Jones
Jerry Myers
Phil Smith
Michael Walker |
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| Musical Numbers |
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ACT I
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Song (Higgins)
Song (Eliza)
Trio (Doolittle, Jamie, Harry)
Song (Higgins)
Reprise (Doolittle & Chorus)
Song (Eliza)
Chorus (Higgins & Eliza)
Trio (Eliza, Higgins, Pickering)
Song (Eliza & Maids)
Chorus
Song (Freddy)
Waltz (Chorus)
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Why can't the English
Wouldn't it be Loverly
With a little bit of luck
I'm an ordinary man
With a little bit of luck
Just you wait
Poor Professor Higgins
The rain in Spain
I could have danced all night
Ascot Gavotte
On the street where you live
Embassy waltz |
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INTERVAL
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ACT II
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Duet (Higgins, Pickering & Chorus)
Reprise (Eliza)
Reprise (Freddy)
Song (Eliza & Freddy)
Chorus
Song & Chorus (Doolittle)
Song (Higgins & Pickering)
Duet (Eliza & Higgins)
Song (Higgins) |
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You did it
Just you wait
On the street where you live
Show me
The Flower Market
Get me to the church on time
A hymn to him
Without you
I've grown accustomed to her face |
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| Synopsis of Scenes |
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The place is London. Time year 1912
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ACT I
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Scene 1.
Scene 2.
Scene 3.
Scene 4.
Scene 5.
Scene 6.
Scene 7.
Scene 8.
Scene 9.
Scene 10.
Scene 11. |
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Outside the Opera House, Covent Garden.
A cold March night.
A Tenement Section, Tottenham Court Road.
Immediately following.
Higgins Study.
The following morning.
A Tenement Section, Tottenham Court Road.
Three days later.
Higgins Study.
Later that day.
Near the Race meeting, Ascot.
A July afternoon.
Inside a Club Meeting, Ascot.
Immediately following.
Outside Higgins House, Wimpole Street.
Later that afternoon.
Higgins Study.
Six weeks later.
The promenade of the Embassy.
Later that night.
The Ballroom of the Embassy.
Immediately following. |
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ACT II
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Scene 1.
Scene 2.
Scene 3.
Scene 4.
Scene 5.
Scene 6.
Scene 7. |
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Higgins Study.
3 o'clock the following morning.
Outside Higgins House, Wimpole Street.
Immediately following.
Flower Market of Covent Garden.
5 o'clock that morning.
Upstairs Hall of Higgins House.
11 o'clock that morning.
The Conservatory of Mrs Higgins House.
Later that day.
Outside Higgins House, Wimpole Street.
Immediately following.
Higgins Study.
Immediately following. |
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| The Dancing Team |
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Kathryn Bland, Janet Davies, Jackie Holton, Kate Lowe, Vivienne Lowe, Gillian Parr, Jo Smith, Susan Tailby.
Robin Allen, Mark Coleman, Brian Hart, Paul Longland.
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| Ladies' Chorus |
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Margaret Ambury, Marianne Bradshaw, Catherine Carpenter,
Rose Drage, Maureen Elliott, Pam Fulcher, Bettina Goulsbra,
Ursula Hanzlik, Connie Holt, Pat Horn, Miriam Joyce, Sylvia Kalidoski, Janet Mould, Pat Palmer, Janet Penn, Veronica Pridmore,
Mary Quartermain, Mary Randall, Glenys Robinson,
Susan Valentine, Jayne Warner.
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| Gentlemen's Chorus |
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Robin Allen, David Berrill, Malcolm Chambers,
Mark Coleman, Ron Coles, Clive Durrant, Brian Hart,
David Hart, Patrick Higgins, Maurice Jones, Paul Longland,
Jerry Myers, Phil Smith, John Stringer, Keith Vaughan,
Graham Ward, Michael Walker, Geoff Wiggins.
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| Acknowledgments |
| The Committee and members of the Society wish to offer their very sincere thanks to the following whose assistance and co-operation have made this production possible:- |
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The President and Vice-Presidents for their continued interest and support.
Messrs. Jaffa, Knighton, Jackson and the Ritz Staff for their support.
The Northamptonshire Education Committee (Mr. G. E. Churchill, MA, Chief Education Officer) and the Head of the Rushden Evening Institute who has given every help in the arrangement of rehearsals.
Mr. H. W. Catlin, Headmaster of Rushden Boys Comprehensive School, and Mr. Howard, Caretaker.
Miss Leach, Headmistress of Rushden Girls Comprehensive School, and Mr. Mason, Caretaker.
Mr Clive Dobbs of the Technical Evening Institute.
All those who have allowed us to display advertising material.
The Rushden Co-operative Society for the use of their premises for Property making.
The Stewards and Programme Sellers.
The Nursing Sisters and St. John Ambulance for attendance at the Theatre.
The Stage Staff and all others who have worked behind the Scenes, each one of whom has contributed so much to the success of this Production.
The local traders who have taken advertising space or donated pages in this programme, all of whom would be grateful for the support of our Patrons.
Mr. A. March for great assistance in producing this programme.
Mr. T. Butler for loan of Flowers.
Mr V. Childs for all his care with the photographs.
In a production such as this, so many persons have given us help that it is impossible to mention every name, but to each and all "THANK YOU." |
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