Matlock & District Amateur Operatic Society, 1908

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Production in the Victoria Hall, Matlock (kindly lent by James White, Esq.). 19 - 22 Feb 1908

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Enlargement of the production's title from the programme for 1908
Image © Ann Andrews

From an original programme owned by Ann Andrews

The names below have been extracted from the programme:
The Cast | The Orchestra | Committee & Officers | Advertisers | Programme Cover

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Principal roles in the Golden Jubilee production of "The Yeomen of the Guard" were performed by:
Fred Wood (Cholmondeley)
Frank Clay (Fairfax)
Gerald West (Sgt Merrill)
Jack Hammond (Leonard M)
Harry Briddon (Shadbolt)
Mary Jones (Elsie M)
Joyce Loverock
(Phoebe M)
Margaret Kent (Dame Carruthers)
Doreen Moreton (Kate)

1958 1958 - Pink Champagne

1961

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1963

1964

THE CAST

1. PRINCIPAL ROLES:

The Mikado of Japan ...
Nanki Poo (his son, disguised as a wandering minstrel)
Ko-Ko (Lord High Executioner of Titipu) ..
Pooh-Bah (Lord High Everything Else) ...
Pish-Tush (a Noble Lord) ...
Yum-Yum } ...
Pitti-Sing } Wards of Ko-Ko ...
Peep-Bo } Three sisters ...
Katisha (an elderly lady in love with Nanki-Poo) ...

Mr. Alf S. Gray
Mr. J. Franklin Thomas
Mr. A. Percival
Mr. Arthur W. Bond
Mr. Lew. G. Dickenson
Miss Lily Crawford*
Miss Blanche Newton
Miss Mabel Walker
Mrs. E. H. Charge

*Miss Lily Crawford was 'Of the Royal Opera House, Convent Garden'

2. CHORUS:

Miss H. Abbott
Miss M. Bannister
Miss A. Barton
Miss E. Basquil
Miss E. M. Bailey
Miss. D. Clay
Miss Charlesworth
Miss J. Dickenson
Miss. A. Fowkes
Miss H. M. Hart
Miss M. Hutchings
Miss Hackney
Miss L. Johnson
Miss E. Kirkland
Miss M. Leslie
Miss V. Moody
Miss F. Parkin
Miss A. Plant
Miss A. E. Rowland
Miss M. Speed
Miss C. Vearnals
Miss I. Walker
Miss A. Wall
Miss C. Wall
Miss N. Warner
Miss J. Wilson

Mr. S. R. Baumber
Mr. E. Bidulph
Mr. J. W. Boden
Mr. E. H. Charge
Mr. P. Clay
Mr. T. Coates
Mr. E. Cusack
Mr. G. S. Dakin
Mr. W. Ellis
Miss H. E. Giles
Mr. A. S. Garner
Mr. A. P. Ghent
Mr. F. Gillott
Mr. P. J. Haynes
Mr. W. G. Housley
Mr. W. Hockliffe
Mr. G. Knowles
Mr. A. Mackenzie
Mr. H. Roberts
Mr. W. H. Roberts
Mr. W. H. Sharp
Mr. E. Smith
Mr. G. Taylor
Mr. G. F. Ward
Mr. M. Williams
Mr. F. Wright

THE ORCHESTRA

(under the direction of Mr. G. W. Johnstone)

Leader ...
Accompanist ...

Mr. W. Daltry, L.R.A.M.
Mrs. J. Franklin Thomas

SOCIETY OFFICIALS

President:
Vice- Presidents:

Hon Victor Cavendish, P.C., M.P.
J. B. Marsden-Smedley, Esq., J.P., C.C.
Dr. William Moxon, J.P.
Hy. Challand, Esq.
A. Büttgen, Esq.
W. Tanzer, esq.
James White, Esq.
Mrs. Cecil Sharpe
Miss A. E. Goodwin

COMMITTEE and OFFICERS

Chairman & Hon. Treasurer ... Hon. Secretary ... Hon. Musical Director ... Hon Stage Managers ... Hon. Registrar ... Hon. Accompanist ... ______________________	Mr. Wm. Basquil Mr. E. H. Charge Mr. Geo. W. Johnstone { Mr. Arthur W. Bond { Mr. J. A. M. Sinclair Mrs. E. H. Charge Mrs. J. F. Johnstone
Mr. T. H. Brown Mr. T. Coates Mr. L. G. Dickenson	Mr. C. McGhie Mr. W. H. Sharp Mr. Geo. F. Ward

ADVERTISERS

(all Matlock, unless indicated)

Fredk. Adams, Crown Square - Saddler &c.
H. Bailey, Matlock Bank - Dispensing Chemist
H. Barnwell, Watchmaker, Jeweller &c.
Basquil & Co., Ladies' and Gents' Tailors
J. E. Beard, Crown Square - General and Fancy Draper
E. Bridge, 1 Alexandra Buildings, Dale Road - Toys and Fancy Goods
Crown Hotel, Matlock Bridge (W. Tanzer, proprietor)
A. E. Davis, M.P.S., The Pharmacy
De La Court, Smedley Street - Confectioner & Restaurant
Hall & Co. Crown Hardware Stores, Dale Road - Seed merchants and dealers in horticultural tools and sundries
Hill's Cromford brewery Co., Ltd., Cromford, Matlock Bath
Geo. Hodgkinson, General Printers
T. Kirkham, Crown Square & Smedley Street - Family and Surgical Bootmaker
Madame Edwina, Linacre, Matlock Bath - Modiste
Manchester Store
H. C. Rackstraw, Station Yard - Coal Merchant
Radford's Music Store, Bank Road
T. Sharp & Son, Complete House Furnishers
W. N. Statham, The Studio - Photographic Artist
G. F. Ward, Smedley Street - Ladies' and Gentlemans' Tailor
Welch & Co, The Green - Family Grocers, Wine & Spirit Merchants

One of the advertisements. This appeared in both the 1908 and 1909 programmes
Matlock & Matlock Bath Photographers

The Programme Cover

Matlock Amateur Operatic Society 1908 programme cover
Collection of Ann Andrews
Image © Ann Andrews

Note from the webmistress:
You may be curious to know why I should be particularly interested in the Operatic Society. My father was a member for many years and played leading tenor roles. Matlock Operatic Society's productions were part of our family's life. They've been enjoyed by several generations of Matlock and District's inhabitants.

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