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Dick Whittington
Based on an original script by
Stanley-Willis Croft
Produced by
Charles Gillespie (London)
Ritz Rushden
January 3 - 8, 1966
Daily at 7-15 p.m.
Matinee Saturday at 2-15 p.m.
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Cast
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| Dick Whittington |
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PAULINE WILDMAN
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| King Rat |
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CLIVE DURRANT |
| Tommy the Cat |
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CHRISTINE REDDEN |
| Davy Jones |
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JOHN BOOTH |
| Alice Fitzwarren |
ROSSLYNN MOORE |
| Alderman Fitzwarren |
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PERCY HOUSE |
| Sultan of Morocco |
ALLEN GOULSBRA |
| Princess of Morocco |
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IRIS DAVISON |
| Sara the Cook |
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BERT CATLIN |
| Jill |
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GILLIAN BROWN |
| Jack |
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LIONEL MURTON |
| Joy |
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ELIZABETH BETTS |
| Captain |
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GEORGE MITCHELL |
| Freddie |
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KEITH GREEN |
| Mate |
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IAN MCLAUGHLAN |
| Georgie |
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GEOFFREY WIGGINS |
| Fairy |
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CICELY CLARK |
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| Orchestra |
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| Violins |
Arthur White (Leader)
Geoffrey Green
Alan Stokes |
| Piano |
Ernest Plush
Madge Massom |
| Trumpets |
Ernest Denton
Michael Chamberlain
Bob Bayes |
| Trombone |
Ron Benning |
| Sax-Clarinets |
Brian Riches
Alec Sykes
Charles Thacker |
| Bass |
Frank Redgate |
| Percussion |
Reg Ruff |
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| The Story of our Pantomime |
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Adventurer Dick Whittington arrives in London with a shilling and his faithful cat, Tommy. Armed with little except ambition, he sets out to make his fortune.
Thanks to the pleas of the beautiful Alice, Fitzwarren employs Dick in his local general stores as an apprentice. Unfortunately the evil King Rat casts a spell and under its influence Sara, Jack, the ship's captain and the mate place marked money in Dick's purse. Dick is branded as a thief by his friends, that is with the exception of Alice. Shunned by their friends, penniless and broken-hearted, Dick and Tommy leave London. When all seems lost the good Fairy takes a hand. Dick hears the bells of London and they seem to chime, "Turn again Dick Whittington, Lord Mayor of London. . . ."
Dick does return and after a series of adventures - including a visit to Davy Jones' locker - he proves his innocence and, thanks to Tommy, who kills King Rat in a fight to the death, he makes his fortune. The happy ever after ending is completed when Dick wins the hand of the beautiful Alice. M.C.
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Overture
Prologue
Another op'ning, another show
Just we two
This could be the start of
something big
If I ruled the world
It's a grand night for singing
A spoonful of sugar
Truly fair
Jumping bean
I'll never find another you
Pussy Cat
Someday we shall meet again
Funiculi Funicula
When you walk through a storm
Westminster
London cries
St Paul's steeple
INTERVAL |
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Jubilation
I'm a pink toothbrush
Anchors aweigh
Wish me luck
Anchors aweigh
Song sheet
Sea Shanties
Hornpipe
Sweet and low
How deep is the ocean
La Mer
Too marvellous for words
Can I forget you
Stranger in paradise
Harem dreams
You were meant for me
Raise your voices
Love is the sweetest thing
Skaters' waltz
Winter wonderland
Jumping for joy |
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The R.A.T.S. Committee
President
Chairman
Secretaries
Treasurer
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Mrs. D. E. Shrive (Chairman R.U.D.C.
Allen Goulsbra
Bernard Palmer, Susan Massom
Ben Catlin
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Bert Catlin, Pat Catlin, Ena Carpenter, Mike Condon,
David Hamblin, Cliff Jeffries, Pauline Wildman |
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Chorus
Gillian Brown, Lynne Elmore, Iris Davison, Mavis Pettit, Janis Walker, Elizabeth Betts, Susan Horne, Maureen Morris, Angela Ozier, Jennifer Smith, Danny Davies, Keith Green, John Gudgeons, Reg Hirons, Michael Walker, Robin Kay, Phillip Maddams, Barry Matson, Ben Catlin, Geoffrey Wiggins.
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Scenes
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Cheapside
Fitzwarren's Kitchen
Fitzwarren's Shop
On the Road from London
Dick's Dream |
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INTERVAL
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London Quayside
On Board the Saucy Sal
Main Deck of the Saucy Sal
Down to Davy Jones' Locker
Davy Jones' Locker
Shores of Morocco
The Sultan's Palace
A Guildhall Corridor
Outside the Guildhall |
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Obituary
Our joy at having produced our third successful pantomime was turned to sorrow at the death of our treasurer Walter Anker. He was greatly liked and respected by everyone who knew him and nowhere was this greater than in the R.A.T.S. where he did great work, not only as treasurer, but in so many ways.
It is also with deep regret that we heard of the death of George Mayes who was a great help back stage and always very popular : also Eric Sibley who so cheerfully and ably acted as a steward for our shows.
Our sympathy goes to all the loved ones they have left behind.
A.E.G.
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Dancers
Carolyn Abbott, Julie Barton, Caroline Burnett, Catherine Carpenter, Christine Farrar, Julie Fisher, Cheryl Jennings, Jane Kirton, Margaret Major, Madeline Parker.
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Children
Helen Bedells, Kathryn Bland, Jose Brown, Beverly Cattell, Jill Clarke, Mandy Clayton, Jane Desborough, Ann Dickens, Teresa Dimmock, Helen Gent, Teresa Hamblin, Carol Helsdown, Valerie Hepburn, Karon Lawson, Kim Lawson, Joanne Loasby, Leanda Martin, Margaret Osborne, Gillian Parnell, Margaret Payne, Jane Rollings, Mandy Smith, Karen Watts, Helen Webb, Cherie Wheatcroft.
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Producer
CHARLES GILLESPIE
(London)
We again welcome Charles back to produce for us.
This is his third production for us and we know it will be a good show. |
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| Production Team |
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| Producer : |
Charles Gillespie |
| Stage Manager : |
Bernard Palmer
Pat Catlin |
| Musical Director : |
Enid York |
| Ballet Mistress : |
Pat Waite |
| Assistant Stage Managers : |
Gillian Stringer
Arthur Holloman |
| Auditorium Manager : |
Cliff Jeffries |
| Accompanists : Madge Massom, Ernest Plush |
| Stage Electricians : Bob Tysoe, Pete Sturgess, Alan Mayes, Cyril Smith, David Knighton, Peter Inchley |
| Properties : Ron Burnett, Janet Holloman |
| Assisted by : Chris Barton, David Evans, Roger Hulbert, Barbara Jacques, Susan Massom, Stuart Mitchell |
| Wardrobe : Ena Carpenter, Peggy Murton, Rose Drage, Audrey Burnett, Pat Catlin, Dorothy Garley, Karin Jeffries, Ann Minney, Joan Vaughan, Judith Walker, Margaret Worne |
Make-up : David Edwards, Sheila Goulsbra,
Keeley Rice |
| Call Boy : |
Ann Morphett |
| Prompter : |
Phyllis Evans |
| Stage Staff : Terry Chapman, Tony Dale, Len Gomm, Norman Gillett, Keith Horne, Eric Linnet, David Linnet, Peter Maund, Calvin Phipps, Bill Sinfield, Ken Smith, Tony Stringer, Brian Tobin [Toby], Peter Underwood, Michael Whitney |
| Scenery by : |
James Fredericks |
| Costumes by : |
W. A. Homburg Ltd |
| Amplification by : |
Cliff Pack |
| The Committee wish to thank all those who have given so generously of their time and services to this show. |
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| Vice Presidents |
| Past Presidents : |
| C. Freeman Esq. |
R. R. Griffiths Esq. |
| A. A. Allebone Esq. |
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| Patrons |
| H. L. Abbott Esq. |
Mrs. J. Oberman |
| D. E. Braybrook Esq. |
R. W. Paragreen Esq. |
| R. J. Burnett Esq. |
W. J. A. Peck Esq. |
| Mrs. Fairey |
Miss E. Palmer |
| A. J. Frost Esq. |
W. D. Perkins Esq. |
| A. Greasley Esq. |
S. Redden Esq. |
| A. E. Goulsbra Esq. |
Mrs. M. K. Wills |
| E. H. Gramshaw Esq. |
N. Wildman Esq. |
| G. D. Haigh Esq. |
B. York Esq. |
| F. W. Hancock Esq. |
Mrs. E. Young |
| P. W. House Esq. |
R. A. Evans Esq. |
| C. F. Jeffries Esq. |
Mrs. C. Clark |
| H. C. C. Knight Esq. |
R. Coles Esq. |
| D. H. Mackness Esq. |
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Stewards
David Hamblin, John Barker, Alan Binder, Harold Binder, Alan Mason, Stuart Godfrey
and members of the Round Table
Stage Door
Philip Mould, Norman Wildman |
The R.A.T.S. would like to thank
Messrs. Brown, Hewitt, Knighton, Tysoe and the Ritz Staff for their assistance.
The St. John Ambulance Brigade for the attendance at the Theatre.
Mr. H. W. Catlin, Headmaster of the Secondary School for Boys.
Mr. R. Howard for all his help, and patience on rehearsal days.
Rushden Co-operative Society for the use of the High Street Booking Office.
Gordon Meadows for his co-operation with his Orchestra.
The Advertisers in this programme.
Norman Wildman who designed the programme cover.
Andrew Hunt, NDD, for his programme layout.
Hilda House for her original lyrics.
Reginald Barker for the orchestration of the music.
Gilbert Gordon for his assistance in the fight scene.
Stanley Cutmore for the photographs.
"Evening Telegraph" for publicity.
Express Cleaners for the cleaning of costumes.
Grendon Church for the loan of the handbells.
Mrs. Green, Mrs. Newell, Messrs. W. F. Oatridge, G. Mackness, D. Thomas, and W. Knight, Weetabix Ltd.,
and Osborne's Sports and Toys for the supply of props.
Ron Burnett, Eva Bryant and Tony Stringer for the making of props.
Eva Bryant and Margaret Barnard for the typing of this script.
John Craddock for the song sheet.
Mesdames Condon, E. Palmer and Wardrobe Staff for making costumes.
The Mothers for allowing their children to take part in this pantomime and
especially those who have made costumes.
Sharnbrook Amateur Theatrical Trust Ltd., for their advertisement.
Yvonne Billingham for assistance with the heraldic signs.
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.
Programme Sellers
Spencer Redden, Hilda House, Diane Bird, Susan Minney, Sally Massom, Nancy Bailey, Janet Mould, Josephine Sharpe, Vivienne Clark, Judith Howes, Judith Garley, Shirley Coles
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DICK WHITTINGTON
Pauline Wildman
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ALICE FITZWARREN
Rosslynn Moore
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TOMMY
Christine Redden
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SARA
Bert Catlin
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JACK
Lionel Murton
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CAPTAIN
George Mitchell
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ALD. FITZWARREN
Percy House
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MATE
Ian McLaughlan
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FAIRY
Cicely Clarke
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KING RAT
Clive Durrant
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DAVY JONES
John Booth
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MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Enid York
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BALLET MISTRESS
Pat Waite
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The Dancers
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| The Chorus |
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Gillian
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Lynne
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Iris
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Mavis
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Janis
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Elizabeth
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Susan
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Maureen
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Angela
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Jennifer
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Danny
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Keith |
John
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Reg
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Michael
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Robin
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Phillip
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Barry
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Ben
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Geoffrey
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