Yeoman of the Guard - One week commencing 9th October 1950
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Hippodrome Theatre, Wrexham.
Wrexham Amatuer Operatic Society.
Proceeds in aid of The Wrexham Victory Commemoration Fund.
DRAMATIS PERSONAE
Sir Richard Cholmondeley (Lieut. of the Tower) - Peter Bird
Sergeant Meryll (one of the Yeomen) - Fred Davies
Leonard Meryll (his Son) - Ted Jones
Colonel Fairfax (under sentence of death) - Victor Cosgrove
Wilfred Shadbolt (Head Jailer) - Harry C. Wagg
Jack Point (a Strolling Jester) - T. Arthur Williams
The Headsman - Jesse Jackson
His Assistants - Michael Kennedy & Oscar Jones
1st yeoman - Richard Randles
2nd Yeoman - Don Sernberg
1st Citizen - Trevor Scott
2nd Citizen - Norman Barber
Elsie Maynard (a Strolling Singer) - Gisela Pratt
Phoebe Meryll .(Sgt. Meryll's daughter) - Jessie E. Kippax
Dame Carruthets (Housekeeper of the Tower) - Violet Samuel, L.R.A.M.
Kate (her Niece) - Peggy Crewe
ACT 1 Tower Green.
ACT 2 The Same (Two days later).
Date 16th Century
The OPERA produced by Mrs. Harold Mitchell., Chester.
Ladies of the Chorus:
Anne Cudworth, Marie Davies, Gwyneth Edwards, Gwyneth Evans, Dilys Howells, E. J. Rees Jones, Eirwen Rees Jones, Eva Boden, Joyce Glynne Jones, Myfanwy Jones, Nellie Kershaw, Phyllis Kilhan, Kathleen Moore, Margaret Morgan, Dot Miller, Margaret Davies, Nina Phoenix, May Riley, Elsie Roberts, Jean E. D. Roberts, Vi Scott, Flo Weaver, Nancy Wynne.
Gentlemen of the Chorus:
Norman Boden (Yeoman of the Guard).
D. Llew. Davies (Yeoman of the Guard).
Wm. Jackson (Yeoman of the Guard).
James C. Overton (Yeoman of the Guard).
Eric Rogers (Yeoman of the Guard).
Dan Scott (Yeoman of the Guard).
D. Oulton Dorrofield (Citizen).
Eric Edwards (Citizen).
G. Edwards (Citizen).
C. S. Pickering (Citizen).
Harold Riley (Citizen).
R. A. Sutton (Citizen).
W. C. Udall (Citizen).
Eddie Williams (Citizen).
ORCHESTRA
Musical Director - Sydney Hayes
Chorus Master - Leonard Pugh, L.R.A.M.
1st Violins - W. B. Dixon-Williams (Leader), J. H. Lloyd, J. Peake.
2nd Violin - T. R. Tunstall.
Viola - H. C. Bull.
Cello - Bernard Jones, Wilfred Butterton.
Double Bass - Llew. Jones.
Flute - Hywel Edwards, Gwynfryn Roberts.
Clarinet - R. L. Davies.
Bassoon - Dennis Williams.
Trumpets - J. Walsh, A. Wright.
Trombone - D. Phelps.
Horn - Merion Thomas.
Percussion - J. H. Cudworth.
Pianoforte - Leonard Pugh, L.R.A.M.
Stage Manager - S. Thornton.
Property Master - G. N. Peart.
Wardrobe Mistress - Mrs. Yule.
Wardrobe Master - Norman Boden.
Programme Steward - John Roberts.
Hall Manager - H. D. Caldwell.
Programmes and Publicity - J. P. Horton.
Make-up - Geo. McDermott, E. Astles, Marion Owen, Gwen Williams.
Tickets - W. Jackson.
Scenery - Capes Chiswick, London.
Costumes - F. A. Smith, Ltd., Manchester.
Printing. Edwin Jones And Son Printers, Wrexham.