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Transcribed and Presented by Greville Watson, 2014
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Rushden Operatic Society
Love From Judy - 1959
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'LOVE FROM JUDY'
Presented by permission of
Emile Littler
Music by Hugh Martin
Book by Eric Maschwitz and Jean Webster
Lyrics by Hugh Martin and Jack Gray
Entire Production and Choreography
by Margaret Boyle, London
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Miss Margaret Boyle,
of London, who first came
to the Society last year
as co-producer with
Mr. John Redmond.
Owing to his retirement
from the amateur movement, Miss Boyle has had complete charge of the present production.
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| Love From Judy |
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Pauline Farey
Judy Abbott
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Children in the John Grier Home peer enviously over the walls as the people of New Orleans celebrate Mardi Gras, the colourful Shrove Tuesday festival. Their life is one of hard repression under the eyes and tongue of Mrs Lippett, but in Judy Abbott, the senior orphan, they have a bold-spirited, imaginative leader – a clever girl, but apt to get into trouble.
Judy is having one of her difficult moments when the Governors arrive – among them the elegant newcomer Jervis Pendleton, a business man in the early forties and possessing a keen sense of humour.
An impassioned outburst by Judy completes her disgrace in the eyes of the older Governors, but Jervis so admires her courage that he resolves to send her to college at his own expense. There is one condition – that Judy must not be aware of his identity and may only write to him, as “Mr John Smith”, once a month through his secretary.
These arrangements are made through another of the Governors, Mrs Grace Pritchard, and Judy goes gratefully to college, having glimpsed only the lengthened shadow of her benefactor – henceforth her “Daddy Long-Legs”.
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Geoffrey Sanders
Jervis Pendleton
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At Fergusson Ladies’ College Judy becomes the most popular freshman of the year. On Sports Day, when Jervis visits his niece, Julia, it is apparent that, although still hiding his identity from Judy, he is falling beneath the spell of her personality – and not too pleased to note the attentions paid to her by young Jimmy McBride, brother of one of Judy’s room mates.
Through the bright scenes of the college Campus and the house party at Lock Willow the spell becomes more binding. It is all the time enhanced by the letters that Judy is writing to “Daddy Long-Legs”.
There comes at length a crisis of conflicting loyalties, for Judy would not bestow her heart on another if “Daddy” would be unhappy. . . .
The climax, as all the world knows, comes with an invitation from the mysterious patron. Judy walks into his study, and all is revealed. |
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The Orchestra
(under the direction of Oswald L. Lawrence) |
Violins
Viola
Cello
Bass
Flute
Clarionet
Trumpets
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Trombones
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Percussion
Harp
Piano |
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Tina Faulkner (leader)
Yvonne Bowness
Edith Bridges
S. Seamarks
C. Cooke
E. Allen
R. Pettit
G. Hornsey
E. Denton
V. Tompkins
R. Benning
E. Webster
V. Garley
Kara Hall
Joan Hart |
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Oswald L. Lawrence,
the Music Director of the Society.
This important office has been most ably
filled by him since the Society's first production
in 1947.
He has now completed over 30 years with the amateur operatic movement.
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Peter Chambers
Jimmy McBride
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Pauline Bailey
Sally McBride
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Cecily Sanders
Julia Pendleton
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Characters
(in the order of appearance) |
Jerusha (Judy) Abbott
Sadie Kate
Gladiola Murphy
Mamie
Loretta
Mrs. Lippett
Mrs. Grace Pritchard
Cyrus Wykoff
Senator Parsons
Jervis Pendleton
Julia Pendleton
Sally McBride
Jimmy McBride
Gordon McLintock
Butterfly
Mrs. Pendleton
Mary Lou Wagner
Wilberforce
Walters
Station Agent
Headmaster |
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) John Grier Home)
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Pauline Farey
Hazel Patterson
Marilyn Parks
Ann Hales
Jose Shortland
Rita Yeomans
Mary Wills
William Clarke
Roland Evans
Geoffrey Sanders
Cecily Sanders
Pauline Bailey
Peter Chambers
Alan Lester
Renee Welsford
Phyllis Clarke
Janet Dean
John Williams
Roland Evans
Sidney Smith
Bob Savage |
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In The Ballet |
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Judy
Captain Lavallier |
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Jose Shortland
Bob Savage |
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| Principal Musical Numbers |
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ACT I
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Opening Chorus
Song
Song
Chorus & Dancers
Song
Song
Duet
Duet
Dance
Song
Song
Finale Act 1. |
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"Mardis Gras"
"I Never Dream When I'm Asleep"
"It's Great To Be An Orphan"
"Goin' Back to School"
"Dumb, Dumb, Dumb"
"It's Better Rich"
"Daddy Long-Legs"
"Love From Judy"
"Touch of Voodoo"
"Skipping Rope Hornpipe"
"Here We Are"
"Go and Get Your Old Banjo |
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Judy
Judy & Orphans
Sally & Girls
Grace
Judy & Jervis
with Chorus
Butterfly, Jimmy
and men
Julia & Dancers
Sally & Chorus
Judy & Chorus |
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ACT II
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Reprise
Concerted
Song
Reprise
Duet & Dance
Reprise
Finale |
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"Here We Are"
"Ain't Gonna Marry"
"My True Love"
"Ain't Gonna Marry"
"What do I see in You"
"I Never Dream When I'm Awake"
Ballet
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Solo & Chorus
Sally, Jimmy, Butterfly,
Wilberforce & Chorus
Jervis
Butterfly
Jimmy & Julia
Judy
Jervis, Judy & Chorus |
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Mary Wills
Grace Pritchard
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Alan Lester
Gordon McLintock
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| Principal Musical Numbers |
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ACT I
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Opening Chorus
Song
Song
Chorus & Dancers
Song
Song
Duet
Duet
Dance
Song
Song
Finale Act 1. |
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"Mardis Gras"
"I Never Dream When I'm Asleep"
"It's Great To Be An Orphan"
"Goin' Back to School"
"Dumb, Dumb, Dumb"
"It's Better Rich"
"Daddy Long-Legs"
"Love From Judy"
"Touch of Voodoo"
"Skipping Rope Hornpipe"
"Here We Are"
"Go and Get Your Old Banjo |
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Judy
Judy & Orphans
Sally & Girls
Grace
Judy & Jervis
with Chorus
Butterfly, Jimmy
and men
Julia & Dancers
Sally & Chorus
Judy & Chorus |
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ACT II
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Reprise
Concerted
Song
Reprise
Duet & Dance
Reprise
Finale |
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"Here We Are"
"Ain't Gonna Marry"
"My True Love"
"Ain't Gonna Marry"
"What do I see in You"
"I Never Dream When I'm Awake"
Ballet
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Solo & Chorus
Sally, Jimmy, Butterfly,
Wilberforce & Chorus
Jervis
Butterfly
Jimmy & Julia
Judy
Jervis, Judy & Chorus |
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| Synopsis of Scenes |
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ACT I
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Scene 1.
Scene 2.
Scene 3.
Scene 4.
Scene 4a.
Scene 5.
Scene 6 |
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New Orleans (Spring 1903)
The John Grier Home (The same day)
A Railway Station (A few weeks later)
Fergusson Ladies College (Some months later)
The Letters
Under the Magnolia
The Campus (The college show) |
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ACT II
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Scene 7.
Scene 8.
Scene 8a.
Scene 8b.
Scene 9.
Scene 10. |
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Lock Willow Farm (Summer, Later)
The Porch at Lock Willow Farm. Autumn
Ballet
The Porch at Lock Willow Farm
Jervis Pendleton's Study in New York
Finale |
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| Costumes by B. J. Simmons & Co. (1941), Ltd. |
Amplifiers specially installed for this production by
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C. Pack (Radio and Electrical), Rushden. |
| Scenery by Stage Scenery, Ltd. |
Additional Light Equipment:
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Strand Electric and Engineering Co., Ltd. |
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| Chorus Ladies: |
| Jeanette Beeby, Sylvia Brown, Peggy Cherry, Janet Dean, Rose Drage, Jane Garley, Joan Glenn, Diana Groome, Ann Hales, Sandra Head, Elizabeth Howes, Mary Jackson, Cecily Langley, Marie Pogson, Glenys Tomlin, Irene Turner, Doreen White, Lilian Wright. |
| Chorus Gentlemen: |
| Roger Bostic, Ben Catlin, Arthur Church, Peter Garley, Richard Keech, John Linnitt, Peter Linnitt, Trevor Mould, Clive Rutland, Robert Savage, Sidney Smith, Edgar Stock, Ernest Stock, Roger Tye, Gary Warwick. |
| Dancers: |
| Diana Bebb, Gillian Burley, Dorothy Garley, Ann Hales, Margaret Hilson, Lynn Holland, Jacqueline Lange, Angela Laughton, Tina Port, Jose Shortland, Angela Storrie, Valerie Tompkins. |
| Orphans: |
| Eileen Bates, Sylvia Bebb, Kathleen Clements, Judith Garley, Ann Hales, Marilyn Parks, Hazel Patterson, Jose Shortland, Diana Warren. |
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Miss Barbara Coales,
the Ballet Mistress, who once again has taken the classes and assisted generally with the routines - which play so large a part in modern stage productions.
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| A Group of Principals |
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John Williams
Wilberforce
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Roland Evans
Senator Parsons
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William Clarke
Cyrus Wykoff
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Janet Dean
Mary Lou
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Renee Welsford
Butterfly
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Rita Yeomans
Mrs. Lippett
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Phyllis Clarke
Mrs. Pendleton |
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| The Orphans |
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| Kathleen Clements |
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Judith Garley |
| Hazel Patterson |
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Jose Shortland
(Principal Dancer) |
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Marilyn Parks |
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Programme Sellers:
(arranged by Lily E. Cooke and Rose Frost) |
| Audrey Annies, Nancy Bailey, Janet Baron, Elaine Barratt, Jill Claridge, Marie Coleman, Elizabeth Elliott, Gwen Hardwick, Patricia Hart, Hilda House, Ivy Ingram, Jill O'Connor, Helen Tooby. |
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Stewards:
(under the direction of Edward Wadsworth) |
| P. Bailey, J. Barker, A. Binder, E. Clark, H. W. Cox, L. Darnell, H. V. Ingram, E. C. Knight, J. Knight, M. Knight, S. Knight, R. W. Lovell, J. Pack, C. Perkins, E. C. Underwood, I. Wilbur. |
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| Acknowledgments |
| The Committee and members of the Society wish to offer their very sincere thanks to all of the following whose assistance and co-operation has made this production possible. |
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The Northamptonshire Education Committee (Mr. G. E. Churchill, MA, Chief Education Officer) and Mr. N. Lamford, Head of the Rushden Evening Institute, who have given every help in the arrangement of rehearsals at the Institute.
The Headmasters, Headmistresses and caretakers of the Schools.
The Local traders who have taken advertising space in this programme.
The Nursing sisters and St. John's Ambulance for attendance at the Theatre.
The Stewards and Programme Sellers.
Mr. W. Hewitt, his co-directors and all of the staff of the Ritz, Rushden, for their continued interest and assistance.
Northampton Newspapers for making the blocks for this programme and for publicity.
Mr. S. Cutmore for co-operation in the preparation of photographs reproduced in the programme.
Mr. Gordon, County Drama Adviser, together with Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Hylda Bugby, Mr. Keeley Rice, Mrs. Betty Lester and Mr. Michael Eady for advice and assistance with make-up.
The many voluntary workers for help throughout the production.
The many people who responded to the "Evening Telegraph" Appeal for "Properties", and to Mr. L. Cherry and Mr. Lamford for help with the Banjos. |
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| An Amateur Production |
| These performances of "White Horse Inn" are given by amateurs under professional tuition. The members of the Company attend Operatic and Ballet Classes of the Rushden Evening Institute. New members for these classes are always welcome. If you too would like to take part in our future presentations, please communicate with the Secretary, G. R. Johnson, 17 Newton Road, Rushden. |
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IN MEMORIAM
W. B. SANDERS
President 1950 - 1956
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