Perchance to Dream |
Autumn 1962 |
Autumn 1962 saw the Society present Perchance to Dream, a musical play devised, written and composed by Ivor Novello.
CAST - ACT I (REGENCY 1818)
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Mazelli
Edgar Pell Sir Amyas Wendell Lord Failsham Ernestine Flavelle Susan Pell Lydia Lyddington Aiken (the Butler) Sir Graham Rodney Lady Charlotte Fayre (his aunt) Melinda (her daughter) William Fayre (her nephew) Bow Street Official Ballet: Summer and Winter Jack Frost |
Keith Browne
Brian Pearce Leonard Manly John Williams Gladys Routley Penny Denissen Audrey Hirst Alex Buchanan John White Murry Earnshaw Margaret Edmond Stephen Hardie Wyn Morgan Penny Harvey Jane Meynell Valeric Newton Eve Warren Odile Warren |
Chorus of Guests, Flunkeys and Bow Street Runners
Ballet: Spring and Autumn Solo Voice |
Pauline Browne
Elizabeth Dyall Pauline Gibbs Jill Kerman Thora Sherman Gill Smiles Maud Venn Ann Wilkes John Graves Grant Graves Peter Graves Roger Knight Barry Simmons Nelida Ladd Jennifer Turner Christine Wade Elizabeth Dyall |
CAST - ACT II (VICTORIAN 1843 / MODERN)
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Lady Charlotte Fayre
Miss Alice Connors (Chorus Mistress) Miss Rose (Accompanist) Veronica (Lydia's daughter) Valentine Fayre (William's son) Miss Bridport (Ernestine) The Vicar Melanie (Sir Graham's niece) Amelia Vivien Lucy Lavinia Latitia Thomas Bill Melody Bay (her husband) Iris (Bill's wife) |
Murry Earnshaw
Thora Sherman Maud Venn Audrey Hirst John White Gladys Routley Keith Browne Margaret Edmond Gill Smiles Ann Wilkes Pauline Gibbs Pauline Browne Jill Kerman John Graves Stephen Hardie Margaret Edmond John White Audrey Hirst |
Chorus of Guests
Bridesmaids Solo Voice |
Penny Denissen
Elizabeth Dyall Alex Buchanan Grant Graves Peter Graves Stephen Hardie Wyn Morgan Len Manly Brian Pearce Barry Simmons John Williams Penny Harvey Nelida Ladd Jane Meynell Valerie Newton Jennifer Turner Christine Wade Thora Sherman |
CREW
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Producer and Musical Director
Chorus Mistress and Conductor Wardrobe Make-up Costumes |
Winifred Spruce
Margery Graves Under the direction of Winifred Spruce Freddie Davis Trixie Lewis B.J. Simmons & Co. Ltd. |
Furnishings
Stage Lighting Stage Lighting Fittings Artificial Flowers Properties House Manager Box Office Scenery |
Old Times Furnishing Co. Ltd.
Tony Blair Strand Electric Co. Ltd. Maud Venn Roger Knight Laurie Knight Moyna Stallard Designed by Richard Graves and executed by him, Cyril Pilcher, Roger Knight, Keith and Elizabeth Dyall, Peter Graves and Pauline Browne |
The Ballet in Act I and the Bridesmaids Dance performed by members of the Murielle Warren School of Dancing, under the direction of Murielle Warren.
ORCHESTRA
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First Violin
Second Violin Viola Cello |
Jean Fiske (Leader)
Jill Thoday Dennis Eaton Michael Cannadine |
Double Bass
Flute Clarinet Percussion Piano |
Anthony Van Kampen
Jean Ayre John Catchpole Tristan Fry Margaret Gray |
PHOTOS
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