La Vie Parisienne |
Autumn 1961 |
In Autumn 1961 the Society presented The Lilac Domino, a musical play in three acts adapted by H.F. Maltby from the original German operetta Der Lila Domino by Emmerich V. Gatti and Bela Jenbach. The original music was by Charles Cuvillier and lyrics by H.F. Maltby, with additional lyrics by D.S. Parsons and Percy Greenbank and additional music by Howard Carr.
CAST
Edmée
Robert Yvonne Marie Lucille Georges Gaston Le Sage (a wealthy Lyon's Silk Merchant) Paul Dorien (his nephew) Leonie Lemonnier (a merry widow) Major Montague Drake ) Bertie Raymond ) Three Jack Allison ) remittance men Krovani (Leader of the Gypsy Orchestra) Georgine (Le Sage's daughter) Madame Delcasse (Principal of the Finishing School for Young Ladies) Waiter |
Elizabeth Webb
Keith Browne Pauline Russell Thora Sherman Jill Smiles Alan Mepsted Kenneth Stallard Stephen Hardie Audrey Hirst Alex Buchanan Cyril Pilcher Desmond Gabriel John Graves Pauline Gibbs Gladys Routley Roger Knight |
Marcel (Le Sage's butler)
François (Maitre d'Hotel of Cafe de Paris Alphonse (a waiter) Solo Danseuse Chorus Dancers |
Andrew Dowlen
John White Laurence Knight Judy Kelly Penny Denissen Jeanette Dichlian Murry Earnshaw Margaret Edmond Judy Kelly Elizabeth Marlow Maud Venn Ann Wilkes Barry Simmons John Williams Elizabeth Marlow Ann Wilkes John White |
CREW
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 Artificial Flowers House Manager Box Office Scenery |
Old Times Furnishing Co. Ltd.
Tony Blair Roger Fisher Maud Venn Donald Thorn Moyna Stallard Designed by Richard Graves and executed by him, Cyril Pilcher and Roger Knight |
ORCHESTRA
First Violin
Second Violin Viola Cello |
Simon Whistler (Leader)
John Spurgeon Dennis Eason Christopher Van Kemper |
Double Bass
Flute Clarinet Percussion Piano |
Anthony Van Kemper
Jean Ayre Janet Eggleden Tristram Fry Margaret Gray |
PHOTOS
Coming soon!