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Transcribed and presented by Greville Watson, 2019
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R.A.T.S.
Rushden Amateur Theatrical Society
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'ALI BA-BA' - 1974
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Rushden Amateur Theatrical Society
present
Ali Ba-Ba
and the
Forty Thieves
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PAT & BEN CATLIN
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JOHN HENDERSON, M.B.E.
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THE RITZ, RUSHDEN
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January 7th - 12th, 1974
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Daily - 7.15 p.m.
Early Show - Tuesday, 6.15 p.m.
Matinee - Saturday, 2.15 p.m.
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| ALI BABA |
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Baghdad was being plundered by a robber band led by the rascally Alou Hassam. Even the Caliph was not safe from the attacks; he had lost his favourite daughter and everyone thought she was dead.
Ali Baba, our hero, was a hirer of camels and donkeys. He lived with his late brother’s wife, who was always reminding him how good and brave his brother had been before he was killed by the robbers.
He had two slaves, Morgiana and Abdulla, and it was with their help that he found the robbers’ hide-out and the riches stored there.
A slave was lost, a princess found.
In true pantomime tradition, the villains are vanquished and Ali Baba marries his princess.
Ben C.
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One again we would like to thank all of you for your help and support in our 1974 pantomime. We have with us again, as Producer, John Henderson, and we are delighted that he agreed to carry on after coming back in an emergency last year. We shall always be grateful to John for his help and friendship, and hope to see him again in 1975. We are also pleased to have Mrs. Joan Hart as our Music Director, and would say a special word of thanks to Mrs. Pauline Longland for all her help at rehearsals. Welcome back, also, to Miss Farzaneh Fakhrai, of the Kilburn School of Dancing, as our Ballet Mistress. |
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| PRODUCTION TEAM |
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Producer
Stage Manager
Deputy Stage manager
Musical Director and
Ballet Mistress
Choreographer
Auditorium Manager
Accompanists
Make-up
Call Boy
Prompter
Stage Electricians
Properties
Wardrobe
Dressers
Stage Staff
Scenery by
Costumes by
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John Henderson
Pat Catlin
Len Gomm
Joan Hart
Farzaneh Fakhrai
Cliff Jeffries
Pauline Longland, Margaret Neal
Clive Durrant
Bettina Goulsbra
Connie Holt
Arthur Holloman, Stuart Mitchell, Roger Norman, Douglas Pateman, Peter Sturgess, Stuart Wilbur
Grace Berrill, Len Berrill, Gordon Pateman, David Coleman, Jeff Holloway, Susan Painter, Graham Berrill, Jane Tarry
Ena Carpenter, Margaret Bland, Jean Wilbur
Rose Drage, Freda Redden, Hilda Abbott, Nancy Eady, Margaret Coleman, Ena Jeffries, Janet Mould, Anne Minney, Verna Turner
Tony Dale, Derek Wicks, Bill Sinfield, Ken Smith, Bob Bates, David Evans, Brian Toby, Derek Peck, David Basson, Pete Copperwheat, Stephen Hind, Derek Hobden, Peter Bradshaw, Chris Ruff, Tim Ruff, George Coleman, Laurie Steel
James Fredericks
R.A.T.S. Wardrobe and
W. A. Homburg Ltd. |
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| R.A.T.S. COMMITTEE |
Chairman
Vice-Chairman
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Allen Goulsbra
Cliff Jeffries |
Secretary
Treasurer |
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Phyllis Bryant
Ben Catlin |
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Pat Catlin, Ena Carpenter, Joan Hart, Percy House,
David Hamblin, Bernard Palmer, Spencer Redden, Pauline Wildman
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CAST
in order of appearance |
ALI BABA (Principal Boy)
MORGIANA Principal Girl)
FATIMA (Dame)
ABDULLA (Slave Boy)
ABOU HASSAN (Robber Chief)
MUSTAPHA CUPPA . ) Robbers
ABA BEN ANA . . . . .)
CALIPH
VIZIER
SARDI
JOSEPHA (Fortune Teller)
BAB MUSTAPHA (Blind Cobbler)
CLARENCE (Camel) |
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Joan Vaughan
Jayne Warner
Peter Carpenter
Graham Ward
John Jones
John Stringer
Bob Minney
Clive Durrant
Malcolm Chambers
Kim Vaughan
Mary Painter
Steven Stringer
( Robert Allen
( Duncan Clark |
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| ORCHESTRA |
Pauline Longland
Ronnie Marsh
David Garland
David Gomm
Reg Ruff |
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Piano
Electronic Organ
Flute
Trumpet
Percussions |
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LADIES'
CHORUS |
Margaret Ambury
Pamela Fulcher
Jeanette King
Glenys Haynes
Kaye Rawlins
Catherine Carpenter
Mary Painter
Monica Corbett
Pat Bird |
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GENTLEMEN'S
CHORUS |
John Curson
Gerald Myers
Robert Martin
Robin Allen
Norman Billington
John Beeden
Mark Coleman
Brian Hart
Stephen Stringer |
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| SENIOR DANCERS |
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Carol Helsdown
Zoe Roberts
Paula White
Jacqueline Kerr
Anita Hill
Janet Pitts
Penny Rawlins
Debra Rogers
Joy Brown
Kathryn Bland
Hilary Mellor
Desiree Knight
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JUNIOR DANCERS
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Rebecca Archer
Caroline Benning
Joanne Bland
Geraldine Bunyan
Karen Chettle
Celia Coe
Nichola Dellar
Caroline Drage
Alison Greaves
Sandra Helsdown
Nicola Myers
Colette Newcombe
Penny Newcombe
Sandra Newcombe
Michele Norman
Margaret Pateman
Katherine Shelton
Caroline Stafford
Daryl Vasey
Donna Vasey
Julie Wilbur
Debbie Woods
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| SYNOPSIS OF SCENES |
1
2
3
4
5
6
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Market Place in Baghdad
Opening of the Cave
Ali's House
An Eastern Tavern
Going to see the Caliph
The Caliph's Palace
INTERVAL |
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Outside Ali's House
Off to the Cave
The Robbers' Cave
Sand Dance
The Courtyard of Ali's House
Tabs
Building Ali's Palace
Song Sheet
Finale--Ali's Palace |
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| MUSICAL NUMBERS |
Overture--
--Christmas Melodies
Rich Maharajah
Baubles, Bangles
Wishing
The world is a circle
Once in a lifetime
I had a secret love
Happy Heart
Robbers' Song
Sons of Toil
Enjoy being a girl
This is my lovely day |
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Persian Market
Bazaar in Cairo
Turkish March
Gingerbread Man
Heat Wave
Snake Charmer
Everywhere you go
Bring me sunshine
We Kiss in a shadow
Strolling
Wedding Chorus (Kismet)
Just one of those songs |
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PRESIDENT
R. R. GRIFFITHS, Esq. |
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PATRONS
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R. R. Griffiths
A. E. Goulsbra
C. F. Jeffries
B. J. Catlin
S. Redden
P. W. House
J. Matthews
Mrs. Precious
Mrs. J. H. Oberman
A. Greasley
W. J. A. Peck
D. H. Mackness |
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H. Bailey
C. Freeman
Mrs. Allebone
C. J. Sinfield
Mrs. E. M. Stafford
Mrs. Meadows
Mrs. Young
Mrs. E. L. Wade
F. Eden
Mrs. E. L. Coggins
Mrs. M. Coleman
R. Philips |
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(Correct at time of going to press)
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PATRONAGE NIGHTS
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MONDAY
Felmersham
Rushden Friday D. & J.
TUESDAY
Irthlingborough Brownies
St. Peter's Brownies
St. Mark's Brownies
St. Mary's Brownies
Higham Ferrers Brownies
Wellingborough Co-op
1st Rushden Mothers' Club
2nd Rushden Mothers' Club
Irchester Mothers' Club
Old Weston Mothers' Club
R.A.E. Bedford |
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WEDNESDAY
Higham Ferrers S.J.A.B.
5th Rushden Brownies
Finedon
Shelton Orsborn
Park Road, Bedford
THURSDAY
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FRIDAY
2nd Rushden Guides
1st Rushden Boys' Brigade
6th Rushden Brownies
British Leyland, Wellingboro'
Dean School |
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MATINEE
Central Electric, Rushden
Beanfield Mothers' Club, Corby
Rushden Fire Service
Highfield S.S.
Wymington S.S.
Rushden Co-op
Harrold Fire Service
Finedon County Infants' School
Stanwick Play Group
Hargrave W.I.
John White's
SATURDAY
Nene Valley Homes |
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| STEWARDS |
| P. W. House, Gordon Percival, Carl Zaremba, Paul McCurrach, Harold Binder, Members of Rushden Round Table |
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| PROGRAMME SELLERS |
| Spencer Redden, Freda Redden, Hilda Abbott, Hilda House, Adrian House, Margaret Clarke, Gwen Hardwick |
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| BOX OFFICE |
| Pauline Wildman, Phyllis Bryant, Bernard Palmer, Miss E. Palmer, J. Matthews |
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| THE R.A.T.S. WOULD LIKE TO THANK-- |
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The Directors of the Ritz Theatre; Mr. Knight, 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 and storage.
Charles Pow for cover design.
The Stewards and Programme Sellers.
“Evening Telegraph” for publicity.
Mrs. Bland, Mrs. Wilbur, and the Mothers for making costumes.
The Officers and Committee of the Working Men’s Club for rehearsal rooms; and the Headmaster Mr. Clark, Caretaker Mr. Dunkley, of Alfred Street Schools, for use of rooms.
The Mothers for allowing their children to take part in this pantomime.
Whitworth Holdings for their assistance.
Steve Hawes for photographs.
The Anglia Building Society for the use of their window.
G. A. Bruce Ltd., and Messrs. Wilson and Wilson, for duplicating 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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