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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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'SLEEPING BEAUTY' - 1973
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Rushden Amateur Theatrical Society
Present
SLEEPING BEAUTY
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Produced by
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| PAT & BEN CATLIN |
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CHARLES GILLESPIE
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| THE RITZ, RUSHDEN |
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JANUARY 8th-13th, 1973 |
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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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| Sleeping Beauty |
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Great rejoicing in the land of Somnia at the birth of a little Princess.
The Christening was a happy day until a wicked fairy arrived. She cursed the Princess that on her 18th birthday she would prick her finger and die.
Luckily, a little fairy changed the curse – the Princess would sleep until a handsome Prince would awaken her with a kiss.
For many years the Princess lived happily with the King and Queen of Somnia, but on her 18th birthday she wandered to a secluded room in the castle where an old woman was spinning. Intrigued by this, she touched the wheel and pricked her finger. Almost at once all the people in the castle were fast asleep. The years passed, and the castle became almost covered with briars and shrubs. The only things that moved in the castle were the spiders, covering the sleepers with their silk threads.
One day a brave Prince, hearing the legend of the Somnia Castle, decided to look for the Princess, and found a way through the briars to where the beautiful sleeping Princess lay. Enthralled by her beauty, he bent down and kissed her. She stirred, awoke, gazed at the Prince, and they immediately fell in love.
The marriage was arranged, and joy once again returned to the land of Somnia.
B.J.C.
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| the r.a.t.s. committee |
President-Chairman
Vice-Chairman
Secretary
Treasurer |
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Allen Goulsbra, (Chairman R.U.D.C.)
Cliff Jeffries
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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Producer
CHARLES GILLESPIE
(London)
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We welcome back a well-liked and respected producer, Charles Gillespie, who has previously produced three excellent pantomimes for us. We are delighted to have him back with us.
Again, we are pleased to have Joan Hart as Musical Director, and Vivien Lowe as Ballet Mistress.
Our thanks are due to all those who have worked so hard to make this production possible, and to all of you who have supported us again.
This could be our last pantomime at the Ritz Cinema, and we hope that we shall see a record attendance, and that you all enjoy this Show, as you have our previous productions.
A.E.G.
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| Special Thanks to John Henderson |
Due to the sad illness of Producer Charles Gillespie's wife, Charles was unable to return to Rushden to complete our Production.
Our sincere and grateful thanks are due to our good friend and previous Pantomime Producer John Henderson, who took over on 31st December to complete and give the final polish to "Sleeping Beauty". |
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The Cast
(in order of appearance) |
FROG
QUEEN
FIT AND GO
FACE AND GO GO
LORD CHAMBERLAIN
NURSE BEATRICE TAIK
KING HECTOR
BLACK FAIRY
PRINCESS
PRINCE CHARMING )
PRINCE VICTOR . . )
FAIRY CRYSTAL
DONKEY |
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JO SMITH
MARY PAINTER
JOHN STRINGER
BOB MINNEY
ROD EYLES
BERT CATLIN
GRAHAM WARD
CHRISTINE NORMAN
JANE WARNER
JOAN VAUGHAN
LYNDA WILSON
( ROBIN ALLEN
( BRIAN HART |
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| Synopsis of Scenes |
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ACT I
In front of the Castle
Street Scene
The Stateroom
The Kitchen
Castle Grounds
Castle Grounds (Later)
The Ballroom |
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ACT II
A Gipsy Encampment
The Thorn Hedge
Castle Ballroom
The Kitchen
Stateroom (Finale) |
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| Orchestra |
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Pauline Longland
Ronnie Marsh
David Garland
David Gomm
Reg. Ruff |
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Piano
Electronic Organ
Flute
Trumpet
Percussion |
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| Chorus |
Ladies . . .
Margaret Ambery, Pamela Fulcher, Pat Horn, Jeanette King, Janet Mould, Janet Penn, Mary Randall, Glynys Robinson, Pauline Wildman |
Gentlemen . . .
Robin Allen, Peter Carpenter, Malcolm Chambers, Mark Coleman, John Curson, Brian Hart, Maurice Jones, Paul Longland, Gerald Myers, Phillip Smith, Keith Vaughan |
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| Dancers |
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Junior . . .
Caroline Benning, Joanne Bland, Karen Chettle, Celia Coe, Nicola Dellar, Caroline Drage, Lynn Drage, Jane Furlong, Alison Greaves, Samantha Hagger, Linda Headland, Susan Hodson, Christina King, Nicola Myers, Collette Newcombe, Sandra Newcombe, Margaret Pateman, Katherine Shelton, Susan Tapp, Julie Wilbur, Angela Wilson, Debbie Woods
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Middle Group . . .
Jennifer Armit, Rena Bayes, Linda Clayton, Seely Coleman, Sally Dodd, Teresa Dimmock, Diana Elliott, Anita Olney, Debra Rogers, Julie Scott, Linda Wilson
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Senior . . .
Kathryn Bland, Barbara Carter, Jill Clark, Janet Davies, Honi Edwards, Anita Hill, Jackie Holton, Jo Smith, Susan Tailby |
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Musical Numbers
Including . . . |
It's a lovely day to-day
Painting the Clouds
Golden Slumbers
Bye, Bye, Blackbird
Puff the Magic Dragon
Sunshine Lollipops
Someday we shall meet again
Wings of sleep
Tzena, Tzena
Yes, I remember it well
Everything's coming up roses
Nursery Samba
Hey, look me over!
Etc. Etc. |
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Joan Hart
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The Donkey
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| Production Team |
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Producer
Stage Manager
Deputy Stage manager
Musical Director and
Chorus Mistress
Choreographer
Auditorium Manager
Accompanists
Make-up
Call Boy
Prompter
Stage Electricians
Properties
Wardrobe Mistress
Stage Staff
Scenery by
Costumes by
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Charles Gillespie
Pat Catlin
Len Gomm
Joan Hart
Vivien Lowe
Cliff Jeffries
Pauline Longland, Peggy March
Christine Norman, Clive Durrant
Bettina Goulsbra
Elizabeth Evans
Arthur Holloman, Alan Lickerish, Stuart Mitchell, Roger Norman, Douglas Pateman
Grace Berrill, Len Berrill, Gordon Pateman, David Coleman, Peggy Hobson, Jeff Holloway, Peter Bradshaw, Elizabeth Arthey, Wendy Painter, Susan Painter, Graham Berrill
Ena Carpenter
Rose Drage, Freda Redden, Hilda Abbott, Phyllis Smith, Olive Ruff, Jean Wilbur, Margaret Bland, Connie Holt, Pam Stock, Nancy Eady, Margaret Coleman, Sheila Underwood, Phyllis Bryant
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
James Fredericks
R.A.T.S. Wardrobe and
W.A.Homburg Ltd. |
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| Our Patrons |
B. J. Catlin, Esq.
Mrs. Coggins
Mrs. Coleman
F. Eden, Esq.
R. A. Evans, Esq.
Mrs. Fairey
C. Freeman, Esq.
A. J. Frost, Esq.
A. E. Goulsbra, Esq.
A. Greasley, Esq.
R. R. Griffiths, Esq.
P. W. House, Esq.
C. Jeffries, Esq.
B. Leigh, Esq.
D. Liggins, Esq.
D. H. Mackness, Esq.
Miss Mates
J. Matthews, Esq.
S. Mitchell, Esq.
Mrs. Oberman
Miss E. Palmer
W. J. A. Peck, Esq.
S. Redden, Esq.
C. J. Sinfield, Esq.
Mrs. Wade
G. Whittam, Esq.
Mrs. Woodhead
Mrs. Young |
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| Patronage Nights |
MONDAY
Irchester D. & J.
TUESDAY
R.A.E., Bedford
Burton latimer Brownies
Irchester Mothers' Club
Rushden D. & J.
Rushden Mothers' Club
Wellingborough Co-op
St. Peter's Brownies
Rushden Brownies
Higham Brownies
Irthlingborough Brownies |
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WEDNESDAY
Rushden D. & J.
Irthlingborough D. & J.
Chelveston D. & J.
C. W. Horrell
Mrs. Bird, Wellingborough
THURSDAY
Mrs. Maynard, Wollaston
Dean School
Mrs. Smith, Finedon
Higham Town Band Club
FRIDAY
British Leyland
Mrs. Beeby, Old Weston
1st Rushden B.B.
St. Mary's Girl Guides |
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MATINEE
John White's Footwear
Newport Pagnell Police
Wymington Methodist S.S.
Wellingborough Mentally
Handicapped
Kempston Methodist S.S.
Beckfield Mothers' Club, Corby
Rushden Fire Service
Stanwick Play Group
Hargrave W.I.
A.O.F., Irthlingborough
C.W.S., Rushden
SATURDAY
Bedford Dress Company
Mr. Newell, Bedford
Mr. Mitchell, Raunds |
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| Stewards |
| P.W.House, Geo. Mitchell, Gordon Percival, Jock Wynd, Carl Zaremba, and members of the Round Table |
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| Programme Sellers |
| Spencer Redden, Hilda House, Catherine Carpenter, Hilda Abbott, Freda Redden, Anthea Clark, Adrian House |
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| Box Office |
| Bernard Palmer, Miss E.Palmer, Pauline Wildman, Phyllis Bryant, 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; 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 and Hamblin’s Garage for the use of their premises for scenery and property-making and storage.
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.
Mr. Victor Childs for the 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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