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Transcribed and presented by Greville Watson, 2014
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R.A.T.S.
Rushden Amateur Theatrical Society
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'ALADDIN' - 1971
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RUSHDEN AMATEUR THEATRICAL SOCIETY PRESENT
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Script by BEN and PAT CATLIN
Produced by JOHN HENDERSON, M.B.E. |
THE RITZ, RUSHDEN,
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JANUARY 4th - 9th, 1971
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| Daily at 7.15 p.m., |
Matinee Saturday at 2.15 p.m. |
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Tuesday performance at 6.15 p.m.
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ABRACADABRA!
with this word the rocks closed on our hero. Gone was the world that he knew, shut off by the massive mountain. He entered a dream world; a world of vast treasure, of diamonds, rubies and pearls; a world of fairies, spirits and genies. It was with the help of the spirit of a ring, given him by his wicked uncle Abanazer, that he gained his freedom. A genie, who had been trapped in a lamp he had found in this dark cavern, helped him give Abanazer his just desserts. His mother, Widow Twankey, who thought him a waster, he changed from a poor old washer woman into the richest lady in the land. He helped his friend Wishee Washee to find the girl he loved. He himself married the Princess Balroubadour and gave his country their most well-loved prince ALADDIN.
BenC.
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The R.A.T.S. Committee
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H. W. Catlin, Esq. |
| Chairman: |
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Allan Goulsbra |
| Vice-Chairman |
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Cliff Jeffries |
| Secretary: |
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Margaret Coleman |
| Treasurer: |
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Ben Catlin |
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Gillian Brown
Pat Catlin
Ena Carpenter
Joan Hart
Percy House
David Hamblin
Bernard Palmer
Spencer Redden
Pauline Wildman
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Oswald Lawrence
Musical Director
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Joan Hart
Assistant Musical Director
and Chorus Mistress
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Orchestra
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| Violins |
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Arthur White (Leader)
Geoff Green |
| Piano |
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Joan Hart |
| Trumpets |
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Ernest Denton
Michael Chamberlain
David Gomm |
| Trombone |
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Ron Benning |
| Sax-Clarinets |
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Ralph Pettit
Peter Davis |
| Bass |
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Arnold Webb |
| Percussion |
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Reg Ruff |
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Yet another "Panto" Time rolls around and time again to say Hello and welcome to new and old friends. In particular we welcome John Henderson, our producer, who is not only just that but he is a very good friend to the RATS also. John has appeared in and produced some very fine shows since our "Robinson Crusoe" last year. In fact he was here in Rushden only as long ago as April producing "South Pacific" for the Operatic Society. We are most grateful to him for his extra work with our dancers this year when a few weeks ago, Peter Height who was to be our choreographer, was unable to continue.
Oswald Lawrence and Joan Hart, our musical director and chorus mistress respectively, are two very revered friends and workers towards our successful shows, are also deserving of our thanks. In passing may we say to Beryl Rowe Thank You also for assisting with ouir dance routines. In fact let us say to all who have given co-operation, time and effort to make this production possible, a great big THANK YOU.
Hoping you will enjoy the show and see us again in 1972.
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Sing Hi, Mrs. Twanky
Bob Minney, Bert Catlin
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Wishee Washee, So Lo
Graham Ward, Clive Durrant
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Balroubadour, Aladdin, Emperor
Christine Redden, Sue Poston,
George Mitchell
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So Shi, Grand Vizier, Abanazer
Janet Mould, Phil Smith,
John Stringer
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Cast
in order of appearance
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Abanazer
Wishee Washee
Sing Hi
So Lo
Mrs. Twanky
Aladdin
Balroubadour
So Shi
Emperor
Grand Vizier
Slave of Ring
Slave of Lamp
Horse |
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JOHN STRINGER
GRAHAM WARD
BOB MINNEY
CLIVE DURRANT
BERT CATLIN
SUE POSTON
CHRISTINE REDDEN
JANET MOULD
GEORGE MITCHELL
PHIL SMITH
PAM FULCHER
JOHN BOOTH
ROBIN ALLEN
TIM HART |
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| Synopsis of Scenes |
| ACT 1 |
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Scene |
1
2
3
4
5 |
Prologue
Market Square of Pekin
Royal Beauticians
Carnival of Lanterns
Outside the Cave
The Cave of Jewels |
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Widow Twanky's Laundry
Emperor's Palace
Outside Aladdin's Palace
Abanazer's Palace in Siam
Aladdin's Palace |
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Musical Numbers
Orchestration by Oswald Lawrence |
| ACT I |
Kismet
Chinatown
I was born
Horsey-Horsey
Raindrops keep falling
China tea
When I fall in love
Young and healthy
It might as well be Spring
Lanterlight
Glow worm
Wunderbar
I've told every little star
This can't be love
We're looking for Aladdin
Ballet--Valse Lente--Delibes
Treasure Waltz |
| ACT II |
Chinese Laundry Blues
Painting the clouds
Chop-suey
Mikado
This could be the start of something
More
The smoke goes up the chimney
We are Siamese
The Stripper
Finale--Back Home |
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Chorus - Ladies
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Margaret Ambery, Pamela Fulcher,
Connie Holt, Kathy Knighton,
Margaret Parker, Janet Penn,
Kaye Rawlins, Glynis Robinson,
Joan Vaughan, Lynda Walker.
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Chorus - Men
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Michael Baish, David Berrill, David Brown, Malcolm Chambers, Reginald Hirons, Timothy Ruff, Keith Vaughan,
Michael Walker, Martyn Wheeldon,
Karl Zaremba.
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Dancers - Girls
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Clare Ainsworth, Jennifer Armit,
Joanne Bland, Kathryn Bland,
Caroline Benning, Catherine Carpenter, Karen Chettle, Seely Coleman, Jill Clarke, Linda Clayton, Janet Davies, Nichola Dellar, Teresa Dimmock, Diana Elliott,
Honi Edwards, Elizabeth Espin,
Jayne Furlong, Alison Greaves, Sandra Hart, Carol Helsdown, Sandra Helsdown, Samantha Hagger, Valerie Hepburn, Jacqueline Holton, Linda Headland,
Anita Hill, Sarah Marriott, Leanda Martin, Anita Olney, Margaret Pateman,
Gillian Parr, Margaret Payne, Debra Rogers, Gina Roberts, Nicola Sloane,
Josephine Smith, Julie Wilbur.
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Dancers - Boys
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Robin Allen, Richard Baish, Graham Berril, Mark Coleman, Brian Hart, Andrew Sibley.
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Production Team
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| Producer: |
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John Henderson, M.B.E. |
| Stage Manager: |
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Pat Catlin |
| Deputy Stage Manager: |
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Len Gomm |
| Musical Director: |
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Oswald Lawrence |
| Assistant Musical Director and Chorus Mistress: |
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Joan Hart |
| Auditorium Manager: |
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Cliff Jeffries |
| Accompanists: |
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Joan Hart,
Pauline Longland,
Peggy March |
| Stage Electricians: |
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Arthur Holloman, Peter Sturgess,
Michael Whitney, Roger Norman,
Susan Dupont, Chris Ruff,
Stuart Mitchell, Douglas Pateman,
John King |
| Properties: |
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Gordon Pateman, David Coleman,
Peggy Hobson, Douglas Pateman,
David Pateman, Jeff Holloway,
George Coleman, Pat Horn,
Maurice Jones |
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| Wardrobe Mistress: |
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Ena Carpenter |
| Assisted by |
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Rose Drage, Freda Redden,
Hilda Abbott, Ena Jeffries,
Dorothy Lawrence, Rita Mann,
Grace Berril, Elizabeth Hirons,
Jane Hirons, Denis Crane,
Phyllis Smith, Nancy Eady,
Pat Catlin, Olive Ruff |
| Make-up: |
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David Edwards,
Clive Durrant |
| Call Boy: |
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Bettina Goulsbra |
| Prompters: |
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Mary Painter,
Sheila Underwood |
| Stage Staff: |
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Tony Dale, Pete Dix, Peter Moran,
Les Ward, Calvini Phipps, Bill Sinfield,
Ken Smith, Bob Bates, David Evans,
Bob Atkinson, Brian Toby, Roy Norman,
Dereck Peck, David Basson,
Peter Copperwheat, Melvyn Carpenter,
Greville Watson, Stephen Hind |
| Scenery by: |
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James Fredericks |
| Costumes by: |
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W. A. Homburg Ltd. |
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Slave of the Ring
Pam Fulcher
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Slave of the Lamp
John Booth
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| The R.A.T.S. would like to thank |
| The Directors of the Ritz Theatre, Messrs. Knighton, Jackson and the Ritz Staff for their assistance. |
| The St. John Ambulance Brigade for their attendance at the Theatre. |
| Rushden Co-operative Society for the use of their premises for scenery and property making. |
| The Stewards and Programme Sellers. |
| Evening Telegraph for publicity. |
| Mrs. Bland, Mrs. Wilbur, Mrs. Rowe, Mrs. Helsdown and the wardrobe staff for making costumes. |
| The officers and committee of the Windmill Club and Working Men's Club for rehearsal rooms. |
| The Mothers for allowing their children to take part in this pantomime and especially those who have made costumes. |
| Mr. Victor Childs, Mr. Cliff Mallet for Photographs. |
| Margaret Langley for cover design. |
| To Weetabix, Whitworth Holdings, Arthur Mills, and Rushden Co-op for supplying props. |
| Mrs. Mary Painter and her pupils for the Carnival Heads. |
| Mr. V. Cheney for the Art Work. |
May we respectfully draw your attention to the advertisement donors for their help in the economical production of this programme. |
There must be many FRIENDS whom we have still not named for their kind help, so we say very sincerely and gratefully, thank you one and all. |
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Stewards
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Percy House, Ian Lawrence, Alec Sykes, Peter Carpenter
Members of Rushden Round Table. |
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Programme Sellers
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Spencer Redden, Hilda House, Judith Howes,
Vivienne Clark, Shirley Coles, Adrian House,
Eddie Dimmock, Margaret Clark |
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Vice Presidents
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C. Freeman, Esq.
R. R. Griffiths, Esq.
A. A. Allebone, Esq.
Mrs. D. E. Shrive
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Mrs. A. Perkins
R. H. Greenwood, Esq.
E. E. Newell, Esq.
R. A. Marriott, Esq. |
Patrons
(correct at time of printing) |
H. Bailey, Esq.
E. H. Carmichael, Esq.
Mrs. C. Clark
Mrs. M. Coleman
F. Eden, Esq.
R. A. Evans, Esq.
A. Frost, Esq.
P. Fry, Esq. M.P.
Mrs. F. N. Furnell
A. E. Goulsbra, Esq.
E. H. Gramshaw, Esq.
A. Greasley, Esq.
G. G. D. Haigh, Esq.
P. W. House, Esq.
C. Jeffries, Esq.
D. Liggins, Esq. |
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D. H. Mackness, Esq.
Miss Mates
J. Matthews, Esq.
C. J. May, Esq.
S. Mitchell, Esq.
Mrs. A. U. Muxlow
Mrs. J. H. Oberman
Miss E. Palmer
W. J. A. Peck, Esq.
W. D. Perkins, Esq.
E. Redden, Esq.
S. Redden, Esq.
C. F. Sinfield, Esq.
Mrs. E. Wade
Mrs. E. Young |
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| R.A.T.S. Social Committee |
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Chairman :
Ben Catlin
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Janet Farr
Kaye Rawlins
Christine Redden
Connie Holt
Stuart Mitchell
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Box Office Staff
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Ben Catlin, John Matthews, Janet Farr,
Edith Palmer, Pauline Wildman |
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| Patronage Nights |
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| Monday |
Rushden Friday D & J
Wellingborough Sewing Circle
St. Marks SS
Salvation Army Brownies
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| Tuesday |
RAE Bedford
Salvation Army SS
Irchester Mothers' Club
Irthlingborough D & J
Rushden Wednesday D & J
Keysoe party
Irthlingborough Brownies
1st Rushden Brownies
Burton Latimer Brownies
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| Wednesday |
Raunds SJAB
Bedford Dress Co.
Finedon Party
Queen's Head, Wellingborough
Park Road, Bedford
Shelton Osborne
Rushden Wednesday D & J
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| Thursday |
Finedon Friends
Coles, Burton Latimer
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| Friday |
EM Gas Board
1st Rushden BB
Titchmarsh CE School
British Leyland
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| Saturday Matinee |
John White's Footwear
Nene Valley Homes
Hargrave WI
Kempston SS
CWS Footwear
Newport Pagnell Police
Stanwick SS
Benefield Mothers' Club
Wymington SS
Fire Brigade, Rushden
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| Saturday Evening |
Civic party
Dean Primary School
Raunds party
Higham Ferrers Youth Club |
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