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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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"Jack & The Beanstalk" - 1965
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JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
based on an original script by
Stanley-Willis Croft
Produced by
Charles Gillespie
(London)
RITZ RUSHDEN
January 4th to 9th, 1965
| Daily at 7.15 p.m. |
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Matinee Saturday at 2.15 p.m. |
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The Story of our Pantomime
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Long ago there lived in the village of Much Muddle a poor widow, Dame Durden, and her sons, Jack, the hero of our story, and Simon.
The penniless Dame Durden is unable to pay the rent of her cottage, and is forced to sell her faithful cow, Buttercup, to raise enough money to stave off the Bailiff's men. Jack is given the task of selling poor Buttercup, but, alas! the Giant's henchman, the Demon, buys the cow and pays for her with a bag of "gold" pieces which turn out to be merely beans. The Demon also captures the Squire's daughter, Angelina, whom Jack loves dearly, and she is whisked off to Giantland.
Just as Jack's fortunes appear to be at their lowest ebb, the tide turns. The beans turn out to be magic ones which grow in few seconds into a magnificent beanstalk reaching right up into the sky. The brave Jack, helped by the Good Fairy, climbs the beanstalk to attck the Giant's stronghold.
After many perilous adventures Jack succeeds in reaching the Giant's castle, kills the evil monster, and rescues his beloved Angelina.
Jack now returns in triumph to Much Muddle to claim the rewards offered to anyone who could slay the Giant, namely one third of the Kingdom and the hand of Angelina in marriage.
And so our story ends, as all stories should, with everyone, including, of course, Buttercup the cow, living happily ever after.
J.P.W. |
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The R.A.T.S. Committee
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| President: |
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Alan Allebone (Chairman, R.U.D.C.) |
| Chairman: |
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Allen Goulsbra |
| Secretaries: |
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Bernard Palmer, Rosemary Hall |
| Treasurer: |
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Walter Anker |
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Bert Catlin, Ben Catlin, Pat Catlin, Cliff Jeffries,
Pauline Wildman, John Williams.
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Vice-Presidents (Past Presidents)
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C. Freeman, Esq.
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R. R. Griffiths, Esq.
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Patrons
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H. L. Abbott, Esq.
W. J. Anker, Esq.
R. J. Burnett, Esq.
H. W. Catlin, Esq.
Mrs. Connie Clark
A. C. Colton, Esq.
F. Eady, Esq.
R. A. Evans, Esq.
A. J. Frost, Esq.
W. S. Gilbert, Esq.
A. E. Goulsbra, Esq.
A. Greasley, Esq.
G. G. D. Haigh, Esq.
F. W. Hancock, Esq. |
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P. W. House, Esq.
C. F. Jeffries, Esq.
A. W. C. Knight, Esq.
H. C. C. Knight, Esq.
D. H. Mackness, Esq.
Mrs. Joan Oberman
R. W. Paragreen, Esq.
W. J. A. Peck, Esq.
S. Redden, Esq.
R. A. Walton, Esq.
G. Whittam, Esq.
N. Wildman, Esq.
J. P. Williams, Esq.
A. Wright, Esq. |
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(Correct at the time of going to press)
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Cast
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Jack Durden
Angelina
Dame Durden
Simon Durden
Grabbitt
Nabbitt
Squire Cobley
Bailiff
Fairy
Demon
Giant Gluttony
Buttercup
Herald
Chorister |
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Pauline Wildman
Joan Vaughan
Bert Catlin
Lionel Murton
George Mitchell
Clive Durrant
Percy House
Tony Hirons
Cicely Clarke
John Williams
John Booth
Robert Anker
Graham Rawlings
Bettina Goulsbra
Helen Webb
or Gillian Parnell |
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Dancers
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| Carolyn Abbott, Caroline Burnett, Julie Cornwell, Carol Goodfellow, Kaye Goulsbra, Margaret Major, Christine Redden, Ann Rivett, Junice Woolston. |
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Chorus
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| Gillian Brown, Iris Davison, Rosslynn Moore, Diana Stenson, Jennifer Burt, Susan Horne, Jennifer Smith, Angela Ozier, Keith Green, Reg. Hirons, Keith Vaughan, Michael Walker, Peter Carpenter, Barry Matson, Bob Minney, Geoffrey Wiggins, Danny Davies, John Gudgeons. |
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Children
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| Lynda Alderman, Helen Bedells, Kathryn Bland, Jose Brown, Beverly Cattell, Jill Clarke, Mandy Clayton, Sandra Darnell, Jane Desborough, Ann Dickens, Teresa Dimmock, Julie Fisher, Helen Gent, Carol Helsdown, Karon Lawson, Kim Lawson, Joanne Loasby, Leanda Martin, Margaret Payne, Michele Percival, Linda Robinson, Diane Sayers, Mandy Smith, Cherie Wheatcroft. |
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Stewards
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| Cliff Jeffries, John Barker, Alan Binder, Harld Binder, Alan Mason, Eric Sibley and Members of The Round Table. |
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Programme Sellers
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| Spencer Redden, Hilda House, Margaret Field, Susan Field, Judith Garley, Diane Bird, Susan Minney, Susan Massom, Nancy Bailey, Shirley Coles, Josephine Sharpe. |
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Scenes
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Overture
Prologue |
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Orchestra
Men's Chorus |
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Scene 1: The Country Town of Much Muddle
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Good morning
Hap-Hap-Happy-Day
Busy Doing Nothing
I'm so Pretty
Wonderful, Wonderul Day
I'm in Love for the very first time
Dear Little Buttercup |
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Chorus and Dancers
Jack and Chorus
Grabbitt and Nabbitt
Dame Durden
Angelina and Ladies' Chorus
Jack and Angelina
Ensemble |
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Scene 2: On the Way to the Fair
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I wouldn't trade You for the World
Simple Simon met a Pieman |
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Jack and Buttercup
Simon and Children |
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Scene 3: The Fair
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Maypole Dance
Strawberry Fair
High Hopes
Pepe
Old MacDonald had a Farm |
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Children
Chorus
Angelina, Simon and Children
Dancers
Chorus |
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Scene 4: On the Way from the Fair
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Johnny come down to Hilo
It's Magic |
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Men's Chorus
Fairy |
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Scene 5: Inside the Dame's Cottage
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| Tea for Two |
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Dame |
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Scene 6: On the Way to Giantland
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To a Wild Rose
Over the Rainbow |
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Dancers
Ladies' Chorus |
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INTERVAL
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Scene 7: In Giantland
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Marching Strings
Look for the Silver Lining
My Special Dream |
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Dancers
Chorus
Angelina |
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Scene 8: Music Room in the Giant's Castle
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Nymphs and Shepherds
If I had a Brain |
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Dame, Grabbitt and Ladies' Chorus
Simon and Men's Chorus |
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Scene 9: The Giant's Kitchen
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Sunshine Cake
Happiness |
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Chorus and Dancers
Jack and Angelina |
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Scene 10: Back in Much Muddle
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Hi-Lili Hi-Lo
I'm in favour of Friendship
One Finger, One Thumb |
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Chorus
Principals |
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Scene 11: Gardens of the Squire's Manor
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The Night they invented Champagne
Can-Can
Zip a dee do dah Zip a dee day |
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Chorus
Dancers
Ensemble |
Scenery by: James Fredericks
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Producer:
Charles Gillespie
(London)
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We are pleased to welcome Charles back again. Since our last pantomime he has been singing at Covent Garden in Twilight of the Gods and has produced Bless the Bride at Bridlington and Calamity Jane at Grimsby.
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Production Team
Producer Charles Gillespie
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| Stage Manager: |
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Pat Catlin |
| Musical Director: |
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Enid York |
| Ballet Mistress: |
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Pat Waite |
| Assistant Stage Manager: |
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Gillian Stringer |
| Auditorium Manager: |
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Cliff Jeffries |
| Accompanist: |
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Jim Lambert |
| Stage Electricians: |
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Bob Tysoe
Pete Sturgess
Arthur Holloman
Ben Catlin
Peter Inchley |
| Properties: |
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Rosemary Hall
Ron Burnett |
| Assisted by: |
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Janet Holloman
Chris Barton
David Evans
Roger Hulbert
Stuart Mitchell |
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| Wardrobe: |
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Peggy Murton
Rose Drage
Ena Carpenter
Audrey Burnett
Pat Catlin
Judith Crane
Karin Jeffries
Carol Harbour
Ann Minney
Freda Redden
Margaret Worne |
| Costumes by: |
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B. J. Simmons |
| Make-up: |
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Michael Eady
David Edwards
Keeley Rice |
| Call Boys: |
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Robert Stevenson
Rodney Warner |
| Prompter: |
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Dorothy Garley |
| Box Office: |
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Mrs. W. J. Anker |
| Stage Door: |
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Philip Mould
Norman Wildman |
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Stage Staff
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Terry Chapman, Tony Dale, Len Gomm, Mick Hobson, Eric Linnet, Peter Maund, George Mayes, Calvin Phipps, Bill Sinfield, Ken Smith, Tony Stringer, Brian Tobin [Toby].
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The Committee wish to thank all those who have so generously given of their time and services to this Show.
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Orchestra
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| Violins |
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Arthur White (Leader)
Geoffrey Green
Alan Stokes |
| Piano |
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Jim Lambert |
| Trumpets |
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Ernest Denton
Stan Byrn |
| Trombone |
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Ron Benning |
| Sax-clarinets |
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Tave Nevett
Alec Sykes
Arthur Thacker |
| Bass |
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Frank Redgate |
| Percussion |
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Reg Ruff |
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| The R.A.T.S. would like to thank: |
| Messrs. W. Hewitt, Knighton, Tysoe and the Ritz Staff for their assistance. |
| The St. John Ambulance Brigade for their attendance at the Theatre. |
| Mr. H. W. Catlin, Headmaster of the Secondary School for Boys. |
| Mr. R. Howard for his 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. |
| John Craddock for the song sheet. |
| Hilda House for the song to Buttercup. |
| Reginald Barker for the orchestration of the music. |
| Reenie Mitchell for the typing of the script. |
| Gilbert Gordon for his assistance in the fight scene. |
| Stanley Cutmore for the photographs. |
| "Evening Telegraph" for publicity. |
| Robert Marriott Ltd., for the mechanism of the giant's hand. |
| St. Peter's Guides for the Maypole. |
| J. & J. Coleman Ltd., Weetabix Ltd., Royal Naval Association, S. Redden and |
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Osborne's Sports and Toys for the supply of props. |
| Ron Burnett and Eva Bryant for making props. |
| Mesdames L. Catlin, E. Palmer, E. Carpenter, B. Williams, and Wardrobe Staff for |
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making costumes. |
| Kandy's of Kettering for assistance with chocolate. |
| The Mothers for allowing their children to take part in this pantomime. |
| Sharnbrook and North Beds. Operatic Society for their advertisement. |
There must be many Friends whom we have still not named for their kind help, so |
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we say very sincerely and gratefully, thank you one and all. |
The Committee wish to thank all those who have so generously given of their time and services to this Show.
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