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Transcribed and Presented by Greville Watson, 2014
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Rushden Operatic Society
'Waltzes From Vienna' - 1974
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RUSHDEN AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY
presents
WALTZES FROM VIENNA
(A MUSICAL ROMANCE IN THREE ACTS)
MUSIC BY JOHANN STRAUSS (Father and Son)
Original Libretto by A. M. WILLNER, HEINZ REICHART
and ERNST MARISCHKA
Music adapted and arranged by JULIUS BITTNER and E. W. KORNGOLD
New Book and Lyrics by PHIL PARK
New Version Music adapted and arranged by RONALD HANMER
(by arrangement with Noda Ltd. on behalf of Josef Weinberger Ltd.)
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THE RITZ, RUSHDEN
March 18-23, 1974
Nightly at 7.30 p.m.
Saturday Matinee at 2.30 p.m.
Production and Choreography
by
John Dane |
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| Chairman's Message |
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The choice of “Waltzes from Vienna” has proved a happy one. The Company are most enthusiastic about it and join with me in hoping you will enjoy the Show as much as they have in preparing it for you.
It is with great pleasure we welcome John Dane as our Producer for the first time. He studied at the Central School of Speech and Drama and as a dancer with the International ballet. After a period as a “straight” actor he turned to musicals and took the lead in many, such as “Guys and Dolls” and “Robert and Elizabeth”. He has done Cabaret in London, including The Savoy, and has appeared in revue, television and films, and has also directed many productions.
His main interest is now to establish The Orange Music Centre and to give its productions a modern style of their own which will appeal to young and old alike. We wish him every success.
I would like to take this opportunity of thanking all those who have worked so unstintingly in preparing the organisation of this production, and without whose help the Show could not go on.
Finally, I earnestly hope that you, our patrons, will find “Waltzes from Vienna” a Show to remember.
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| The Story of Waltzes From Vienna |
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This musical is based on the struggle of Strauss junior for recognition against his Father’s opposition; and their eventual reconciliation.
The story unfolds in Ebeseder’s confectionery shop in Vienna, and introduces Mitzi, Vogl the tailor, his son Leopold and Ebeseder’s daughter Lina, with the two fathers trying to “match” their respective offspring.
Johann Strauss junior then enters and upsets the match-making. Olga, a wealthy, high-society lady of foreign extraction, hears the Waltz that Strauss junior has composed and dedicated to Lina, but persuades him to dedicate it to her with a promise of help; this upsets Lina.
Act II opens with Strauss senior conducting the orchestra at Dommayer’s garden restaurant. The selfish attitude of father towards son is then seen, and Olga, with the help of Vronski, arranges for Strauss senior to be called to the Russian Embassy during the concert. Johann junior, who has been hurriedly called, is then able to conduct his own music. His father returns, finds out what has happened, and departs in a rage.
Act III opens with a Ball in Countess Baranskaya’s Salon, honouring Johann. Eventually there is a reconciliation between father and son and also between Lina and Leopold.
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The Orchestra
(Under the direction of Oswald L. Lawrence, LRAM, ARCM)
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Oswald Lawrence
who has been our
Musical Director since
1947, has given most distinguished service
to the Society.
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| Violins |
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Yvonne Bowness (Leader)
A. Tomalin
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| Cello |
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C. Cook |
| Double Bass |
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E. Allen |
| Flute |
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D. Garland |
| Clarinets |
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E. Howlett
B. Bowley |
| Trumpets |
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E. Denton
R. Henson |
| Trombone |
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N. Ashton |
| Percussion |
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S. Smith |
| Piano |
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Joan Hart |
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Joan Hart our Assistant Musical Director and Accompanist, whose great patience and help
is so invaluable to
the Society.
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Peter Carpenter
(Ebeseder)
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| Officers of the Society |
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Chairman:
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Oswald L. Lawrence |
Stage Manager: |
Len Gomm |
| Vice-Chairman: |
Peter W. Carpenter |
Musical Director:
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Oswald L. Lawrence, LRAM, ARCM
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| Treasurer: |
Philip Mould |
Asst. Musical Director: |
Joan Hart, ALCM |
| Secretary: |
Allen Goulsbra, AIB |
Accompanists: |
Joan Hart, Pauline Longland and
Margaret Neal |
| Publicity Officer: |
Mary Boyfield |
Wardrobe Mistress:
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Ena Carpenter |
Auditors: |
Baker, Bros., Halford & Co. |
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Pauline Longland
Whose constant cheerful assistance at rehearsals is so very much appreciated.
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Committee:
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Margaret Coleman
Bettina Goulsbra
Mary Painter
Phil Smith
Graham Ward
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Jenny Towell
Whom we welcome this year for the first time as our Ballet Mistress.
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| Our Stage Assistants |
Wardrobe
Call Boy
Prompter
Make-up Artists
Costumes by
Scenery by |
Margaret Bland, Phyllis Bryant, Peggy Coles, Rose Drage, Nancy Eady, Nellie Hart,
Dorothy Lawrence, Phyllis Smith, Pam Stock, Edna Ward, Jean Wilbur.
Liz Evans
Pat Catlin
Hylda Bugby, Clive Durrant, Keeley Rice.
Chas. H. Fox Ltd., of London.
James Fredricks Ltd., of Weston-super-Mare.
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Stage Staff
Properties
Electricians
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Bob Bass, David Basson, Peter Bradshaw,
George Coleman, Peter Copperwheat, Tony Dale, David Evans, Len Heighton, Dereck Hobden,
Robert Mould, David Pateman, Dereck Peck,
Chris Ruff, Tim Ruff, Bill Sinfield, Ken Smith.
Grace Berrill, Len Berrill, Jeff Holloway,
Susan Painter, Wendy Painter, Gordon Pateman, Mary Wills.
Graham Berrill, Stephen Hind, Arthur Holloman, Alan Lickerish, Stuart Mitchell, Roger Norman, Douglas Pateman, Peter Sturgess, Stuart Wilbur.
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| Dramatis Personae |
| Countess Olga Baranskaya |
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Joan Vaughan |
| Linda Ebeseder (Beseder's Daughter) |
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Pauline Wildman |
| Mitzi |
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Margaret Coleman |
| Johann Strauss (The Waltz King of Vienna) |
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Keith Green |
| Johann Strauss (His Father) |
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Paul Blunt |
| Ebeseder |
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Peter Carpenter |
| Vogl |
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John Jones |
| Leopold (His Son) |
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Graham Ward |
| Captain Vassili Vronski |
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Sam Houghton |
| Drexler |
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Keith Vaughan |
| Three Young Ladies |
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Mary Painter
Sally Croydon-Fowler
Margaret Ambery |
| Young Man |
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Buckit Chambers |
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| Scenes |
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ACT I
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Ebeseder's Confectionery Shop
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ACT II
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Dommayer's Garden Restaurant
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ACT III
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Countess Baranskaya's Salon
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Time: 1845
Place: Vienna
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| Musical Numbers |
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ACT ONE
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Opening Act One (Mitzi, Ebeseder, and Chorus) |
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"Ladies of Vienna" (Johann and Chorus - Song) |
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"Wait and See" (Lina, Johann, and Chorus) |
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"Love is a Waltz" (Lina, Johann, and Chorus) |
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"Is it worth it?" (Vronski, Ebeseder, Vogl, and Leopold) |
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"Out of the Blue" (Olga and Johann - Duet) |
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Finale Act One (Linda, Johann, Strauss, Ebeseder, and Chorus) |
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ACT TWO
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Entr'acte |
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Opening |
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"City of Song" (Chorus - Song Scena) |
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"You're in Love" (Olga, Mitzi, and Girls - Duet with Ensemble) |
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"Once in a Lifetime" (Lina and Johann - Duet) |
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"Wine, Women, and Song" (Leopold, Ebeseder, and Chorus) |
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"Friend in Need" (Olga and Johann - Duet) |
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Waltz Music |
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Finale Act Two (Ensemble) |
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ACT THREE
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Entr'acte |
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Opening Act Three (Vronski and Chorus) |
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"Waltzes from Vienna" Ballet (Ensemble) |
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"High Born Lady" (Mitzi - Song) |
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Finale Act Three "The Blue Danube" (Full Company) |
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Play-out |
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| Ladies' Chorus |
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Rosemary Abington, Margaret Ambery, Bridget Anderson, Mary Boyfield, Chris Carter, Sally Croydon-Fowler,
Pam Fulcher, Bettina Goulsbra, Elain Hackney,
Glenys Haynes, Connie Holt, Pat Horn, Jackie Line,
Janet Mould, Karen Pace, Mary Painter, Mary Quartermain, Mary Randall, Susan Salmon, Jane Tarry, Kim Vaughan, Judith Walker, Paddy Walker, Rene Welsford.
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Stewards
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(under the direction of George Mitchell)
Harold Binder, Ben Catlin, Adrian House, Percy House, Harold Ingram, Cliff Jeffries, Maurice Jones, Ian Lawrence, Phil Maddams, Bernard Palmer, Gordon Percival,
Don Perkins, Spencer Redden, Jeff [Geoff] Wiggins.
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| Gentlemen's Chorus |
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David Hart, Paddy Higgins, Mike Neville, John Stringer, Tony Tester.
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| Dancers |
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Kathryn Bland, Josie Brown, Catherine Carpenter, Barbara Carter, Jeannette King, Jane Lickerish, Sally Massom, Kay Rawlins,
Nicola Sloan, Jenny Towell.
Malcolm Chambers, John Curson, Bob Martin, Jerry Myers,
Mike Walker.
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Programme Sellers
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(Arrangements by Hilda House)
Diane Cheasman, Margaret Clark, Gwen Hardwick, Janet Penn,
Nora Prickett.
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Ladies and Gentlemen of the Chorus
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| Acknowledgments |
| The Committee and members of the Society wish to offer their very sincere thanks to the following, whose assistance and co-operation have made this production possible:- |
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The President and Vice-Presidents for their continued interest and support.
Messrs. Jaffa and Knighton, and the Ritz Staff for their support.
The Northamptonshire Education Committee (Mr. G. E. Churchill, MA, Chief Education Officer), and Mr. John Northwood, Principal of the Rushden Evening Institute, who have given every help in the arrangement of rehearsals.
Miss Leach, Headmistress of Rushden Girls' Comprehensive School, and Mr. Mason, Caretaker.
Mr. J. C. P. Hale, Headmaster of South End Junior School, and Mr. Bing, Caretaker.
Mr. H. W. Catlin, Headmaster of Rushden Boys' Comprehensive School, and Mr. Peasnell, Caretaker.
Mr. D. Clarke, Headmaster of Alfred Street School, and Mr. Dunkley, Caretaker.
All those who have allowed us to display advertising material.
The East Northamptonshire Co-operative Society for the use of their premises for Property making.
Tom Butler, of Wellingborough, for the loan of Floral Arrangements.
The Stewards and Programme Sellers.
The Nursing Sisters and St. John Ambulance for attendance at the Theatre.
The Stage Staff and all others who have worked behind the Scenes, who have all contributed so much to the success of this Production.
L. A. Whitehead, of Irchester, for the loan of Furniture.
The local traders who have taken advertising space or donated pages in this Programme.
The Rushden Working Men's Club for the use of their premises for rehearsals.
Frank Eady Press Ltd. for their great assistance in producing this Programme.
Ken Ward for his kind assistance with the photographs.
To all who have assisted the Society in presenting WALTZES FROM VIENNA, whether or not mentioned in this Programme, we would like to say a SPECIAL THANK YOU. |
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