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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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'ANNIE' - 1985
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ANNIE
A Rushden Amateur Theatrical Society Presentation
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The Ritz |
| Paul Aucott |
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Rushden |
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April 1985 |
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ANNIE
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Book by
THOMAS MEEHAN
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Music by
CHARLES STROUSE
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Lyrics by
MARTIN CHARNIN
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Irwin Meyer
Alvin Nederlander
Associates Inc
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Produced in New York by
Stephen R. Friedman
The John F. Kennedy Center
for the Performing Arts
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Lewis Allen
Icarus
Productions
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Based on "Little Orphan Annie"
By permission of The Chicago Tribune-New York News Syndicate, Inc.
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This production given by permission of JOSEF WEINBERGER LIMITED
on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of NEW YORK
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| Hello Mr President |
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| Margaret, Christine, Paul, Pat, Melanie |
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16 years ago the R.A.T.S. presented the Midland Premiere of ‘Oliver’. Now we are proud to present another premiere; the East Midland Premiere of ‘Annie’. There is a great similarity between Oliver and Annie in that both are orphans; ‘Oliver’ was a great success and we trust ‘Annie’ will be too.
Annie is based on the comic strip, Little Orphan Annie, creat4ed by Harold Gray. Annie runs away from an orphanage in New York to seek her Mom and Dad. She meets up with industrialists, stars and even the President before she finds happiness.
We are delighted to have Paul Aucott producing for us supported by Christine, Melanie, Pat and our usual stage crew, we are sure we are in for a great show.
Welcome to all of you, our patrons. Sit back and enjoy the adventures of Annie.
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| Oh my goodness! Oh my goodness! |
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Today we're living in a
shanty |
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| Sponsors |
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We are indebted to the following sponsors for their assistance in the presentation of Annie:
Ailey (Express Parcels) Ltd.
Commodore Business Machines UK Ltd.
Avon (Cosmetics) Ltd.
White Arches Caravans
Carlsberg Brewery Ltd.
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The Directors, Management and staff of the Ritz.
The St. John Ambulance Brigade for their attendance at the Ritz.
Anglia Building Society.
The East Northamptonshire Co-operative Society, Mencap Y.C., Hamlyn Publishing, Bernard Potter (Insurances) Ltd., The Headmaster and Caretaker of Alfred St. School, The Headmistress and Caretaker of Higham Ferrers Infants School for use of premises.
Frank Langley for publicity and transport facilities.
Stagesets for scenery.
The Masque Theatre and R.A.T.S. wardrobe for costumes.
The Royal Theatre Northampton, British Telecom, Connections, Lenny Whitehead, Tennis Coaching International and the R.A.T.S. workshop for properties.
Barry Miller for F.D.R. wig.
Jan’s Floral Boutique for flower arrangements.
Steve and Jayne Hawes for photographs.
Paul Munday of Walter Knight Ltd. For posters.
The Evening Telegraph and The Wellingborough & Rushden Post for publicity.
Mr C. Walker or Rushden Historical Transport Society for the use of car.
Businesses and friends for displaying advertising material for Annie.
Our advertisers.
Arca Press Ltd. for this programme.
Our sponsors without whose help we would have been unable to present this Amateur Premiere.
To all our many friends, who have not been named, for all their help in this production.
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| R.A.T.S. Committee |
President
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Secretary
Treasurer |
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Allan Goulsbra
Ben Catlin
Ena Carpenter
Sally Baish
Bert Catlin
Pat Catlin
Ian Challen
John Dicks
Len Gomm
Philip Hanzlik
Jim Hope
Kaye Rawlins |
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New Experience and
Social Sub Committees |
| Chairman |
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Gordon Pateman
Grace Berrill
Len Berrill
Bettina Curson
Glenis Haynes
Douglas Pateman
Kaye Rawlins
Wendy Stott
Angela Tobin
David Wicks |
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| Publicity Sub Committee |
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Ian Challen
Mervyn Goddard
Philip Hanzlik |
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| This is Mr Warbucks, Annie |
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Scenes
and Musical Numbers |
Act 1 - December 11-19, 1933 |
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New York City Orphanage
Maybe
It's a hard-knock life
It's a hard-knock life (reprise)
St Mark's Place
Tomorrow
Hooverville
We'd like to thank you
The Orphanage
Little Girls
Warbucks Mansion
I think I'm gonna like it here
New York City
N.Y.C.
The Orphanage
Easy Street
Warbucks Study
You won't be an orphan for long |
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Annie
Annie and Orphans
The Orphans
Annie
Hooverville-ites
Miss Hannigan
Grace, Annie, Drake,
Cecille, Annette,
Mrs Pugh and Staff
Warbucks, Grace,
A Star to Be, and
New Yorkers
Miss Hannigan,
Rooster, Lily
Grace, Drake, Mrs Pugh,
Warbucks, Cecille,
Annette and Staff |
Act 2 - December 21-25, 1933 |
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NBC Radio Studio and the
Orphanage
You're never fully dressed
without a smile
The Orphanage
You're never fully dressed
without a smile
Easy Street (reprise)
The White House
Tomorrow (reprise)
The Great Hall
Warbucks Mansion
Something was missing
I don't need anything but you
The East Ballroom;
Warbucks Mansion
Annie
Maybe (reprise)
A new deal for Christmas |
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Bert Healy, The Boylan
Sisters
The Orphans
Miss Hannigan,
Rooster, Lily
Annie, F.D.R.,
Warbucks, Cabinet
Warbucks
Warbucks and Annie
Grace, Drake and Staff
Annie
Annie, Warbucks, Grace,
F.D.R., and Staff |
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The Cast in Order of Appearance
A notice in the foyer shows the casting of the orphans at this performance |
Molly
Trixie
Kate
Karen
Ivy
Agnes
Tessie
Pepper
July
Duffy
Annie
Miss Hannigan
Bundles McCloskey
Dog Catchers
Sandy
Stray dog
Lt. Ward
Sophie the Kettle
Cop
Grace Farrell
Drake
Mrs Pugh
Mrs Greer
Cecille
Annette
Oliver Warbucks
A Star to Be
Rooster Hannigan
Lily
Bert Healy
Fred McCracken
Jimmy Johnson
Sound Effects Man
Bonnie Boylan
Connie Boylan
Ronnie Boylan
F.D.R.
Ickes
Howe
Morgenthau
Hull
Perkins
Understudy for Annie |
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Danielle Crouch, Lisette Lyne
Joanne Kehoe, Melanie Arnold
Emma Dicks, Louisa Giammasi
Hilary Challen, Kylie Barringham
Davina Wood, Caroline Ashley
Jeannette McWilliams, Vicki Burt
Nicole Crouch, Joanna Jarvis
Dawn Tasney, Elizabeth Walker
Victoria Pope, Karen Woolhouse
Eleanor McWilliams, Joanne Tew
Ruth Green
Joan Vaughan
Brian Garley
John Jones, Richard Kenmore
Ben
Scooby
Philip Hanzlik
Elaine Jones
John Pentelow
Christine Norman
Robin Goodfellow
Sally Baish
Gill Bateman
Julie Wilbur
Donna McLellan
Peter Carpenter
Sally Baish
Andrew Billington
Ursula Hanzlik
Philip Hanzlik
Brian Garley
Richard Kenmore
John Jones
Julie Wilbur
Donna McLellan
Sally Baish
David Wicks
John Pentelow
Simon Baker
John Jones
Philip Hanzlik
David Coleman
Davina Wood |
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Sally Baish; Sarah Baker; Simon Baker; Gill Bateman; Andrew Billington; Alison Bolton; John Bottoms; Chris Breen; Charis Butler; David Coleman; John Curson; Gareth Evans; Sue Fitton; Brian Garley; Robin Goodfellow; Maria Grimmet; Philip Hanzlik; Ursula Hanzlik; Lucy Harvie; Gail Holland; Catherine How; Elaine Jones; John Jones; Richard Kenmore; Donna McLellan; John Pentelow; Kristina Rourke; Nicola Sturgess; Louise Tilley; Samantha Tomlin; Julie Wilbur.
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| I love you, Miss Hannigan |
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Producer
Assistants to Producer
Musical Director
Stage Managers
Auditorium Manager
Wardrobe
Accompanist
Prompter
Call Boy
Tab Girl
ORCHESTRA
Violins
Flute, Clarinet, Sax
Clarinet, Saxophone
Trumpet
Trombone
Bass
Percussion
Piano
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Paul Aucott
Pat Catlin
Melanie Coleman
Christine Yeomans
Pat Catlin
Len Gomm
Cliff Jeffries
Ena Carpenter
Sandra East
Di Green
Margaret Neal
Margaret Coleman
Moira Glanville
Susan Smith
Yvonne Bowness (Leader)
Helen Belfield
Ian Ferguson
David Garland
Lynn Reeves
Bob Bayes
Tommy Preston
Margaret Connolly
Ken Sharman
Margaret Neal |
STAGE CREW
Brian Bateman, John Catlin, Brian Christie, Tony Dale, Maf Davis, Jerry Groom, Les King, Neil King, Chris James, Tony Leonard, Paul Longland, Douglas Pateman, Gordon Pateman, Dick Saunders, Ken Smith, Chris Thorburn.
LIGHTING
Arthur Holloman, Roger Norman, Trevor Bailey, Andrew Challen, Matthew Dicks, Deborah Holloman, Janet Holloman, Natalie Holloman, Christina King, Alan Mayes.
PROPERTIES
Miriam Joyce, Jim Hope, Kay Broom, Jeanette King.
MAKE UP
Kayes Rawlins, Brian Bateman, Clive Durrant, Judy Walker.
DRESSERS
Margaret Bland, Phyllis Bryant, Peggy Coles, Bettina Curson, Wendy Dicks, Sandra East, Di Green, Angela Tobin, Jean Wilbur, Kath Woolhouse.
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BOX OFFICE
Bert Catlin, Ben Catlin, Chris Catlin, John Catlin, Pat M. Catlin, Andrew Challen.
STEWARDS
Gerry Baish, Ian Challen, Merve Goddard, Jerry Myers, Mick Neville, John Stringer, Mick Walker. |
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PROGRAMME SELLERS
Jacky Challen, Ann Butler, Glenis Haynes, Polly Hope, Amanda Mitchell, Sarah Nicholson, Lisa Pettit, Kate Rawlins, Sally Tomlin, Rita Yeomans.
RAFFLE TICKET SALES
Jerry Myers, Nicolette Goddard, Nicola Harris, Valerie Myers. |
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| RATCHAT |
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The R.A.T.S. were founded 23 years ago to provide theatrical activities and facilities for the people of Rushden and environs and to support charities, especially local ones.
Our main production each year is our annual pantomime at the Ritz at the beginning of January, but we also present shows whenever a suitable one is released.
We have an entertainments group who present variety shows, music halls and concerts to interested groups in the area.
Our youth group, ‘The New Experience’, present their own shows and concerts. They meet every Wednesday at Higham Ferrers Infants School.
We have just started a drama group whose first production will be in August. An opportunity for those interested to get in on the ground floor.
We are always looking for new enthusiastic members. So if you are between eleven and eleventy and would like to sing, dance or act we’re looking for you. If you would like to use your creative talents, making props, scenery or costumes we’re looking for you. If you would just like to be associated with the R.A.T.S. in some way, if it’s only making tea, we’re looking for you.
Interested? Contact Ben or Pat Catlin
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