The Merry Widow (1959) - Woodhouse Amateur Operatic Society

The Merry Widow was the Woodhouse Amateur Operatic Society's 1959 production.

It was performed at Woodhouse Church Schools from Saturday 4 April to Saturday 11 April 1959.

Souvenir Brochure

Credits

• John H. Hanson — producer
• Reginald L. Moore — musical director
• Pauline Morgan — dance producer

Cast

In order of appearance:

• Kathleen Smith — Anna (Madame Glavari), the Merry Widow
• Gerry Kendall — Danilo (Count Danilovitsch), Pontevedrian Embassy Attache
• Kenneth Gibson — Baron Zeta, Pontevedrian Ambassador
• Jean Bampfield — Valencienne, Baron Zeta's Wife
• Harry Agar — Camille (Count De Rosillon)
• Ernest Gelder — Njegus, Baron Zeta's Factotum
• Dennis Robinson — St. Brioche, Diplomat Guest at the Embassy
• Albert Sharp — Cascada, Diplomat Guest at the Embassy
• David Mattin — Kromov, an Attache
• Audrey Weatherhead — Olga, Kromov's Wife
• Douglas Hiley — Bogdanovitsch, Attache
• Stanley Waddington — Pritsch, Attache
• Angela Matthews — Sylvia, Lady Guest at the Embassy
• Nancy Eastwood — Praskovia, Lady Guest at the Embassy
• Christine Sykes — Lola, a Grisette at Maxim's
• Shirley Richardson — Dodo, a Grisette at Maxim's
• Barbara Leech — Jou-Jou, a Grisette at Maxim's
• Dorothy Senior — Frou-Frou, a Grisette at Maxim's
• Shirley Taylor — Clo-Clo, a Grisette at Maxim's
• Margaret Ekin — Margot, a Grisette at Maxim's

Dancers, Grisettes and Can-Can Girls:

• Janet Barr, Margaret Ekin, Dora Fuller, Betty Gawthorp, Christine Horsfall, Barbara Leech, Patricia Livesey, Dorothy Senior, Mary Thompson

Ladies' Chorus:

• Marjorie Burns, Barbara Clarkson, Nancy Eastwood, Marie Exley, Dora Fuller, Lesley Kaye, Angela Matthews, Shirley Richardson, Christine Sykes, Shirley Taylor, Freda Wilson.

Gentlemen — Chorus and Dancers:

• Stanley Armitage, Douglas Hiley, Brian Roberts, Stanley Waddington, Jack Waterton, Nigel Whittaker, Alec Woodhead.

Orchestra

• violins — L. Brunton (leader), A. Lowe, Mrs. J.R. Birkbeck
• flute — R. Ward
• drums & tymps — A. Squires
• oboe — G. Arren
• bass — J.E. Dyson
• clarinet — J.R. Birkbeck
• trumpet — N. Waite
• piano — F. Balmforth
• 'cello — H.E. Unsworth

Stage Staff

• Geoffrey S. Booth, Walter Dronfield, George E. French, Keith Fuller, Walter G. Hampson, Jim Kirrane, Frank Senior.

Junior Members

• Roger Pike, Christopher Pike.

Patrons

• Mrs. C.E. Balmforth
• Mrs. I. Binns
• Mr. L. Brunton
• Mrs. E. Gibson
• Dr. and Mrs. J.W. Hirst
• Mrs. Liversidge
• Mrs. A. Moore
• Mrs. R.L. Moore
• Mr. D. Rowcliffe
• Mr. T.W. Stott
• Mrs. A. Wheeldon
• Mr. E.P. Whiteley