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
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