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H A N D A L A
presents
THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD
or The Merryman and His Maid
by Sir W.S. GILBERT and Sir ARTHUR SULLIVAN
In Aid of the
ST. PAUL'S ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL ROOF APPEAL FUND
AT THE
MANOEL THEATRE
Under the Distinguished Patronage of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, 29th and 30th MAY, at 7.30 p.m.
FRIDAY, 31st MAY, Gala Performance in the presence of
His Excellency the Governor, at 8.30 p.m.
SATURDAY, 1st JUNE, at 8.30 p.m.
DRAMATIS PERSONAE
SIR RICHARD CHOLMONDELEY (Lieutenant of the Tower) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C. John Why
COLONEL FAIRFAX (under sentence of death) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E. Robert Davis
SERGEANT MERYLL (of the Yeomen of the Guard) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roy Jenkins
LEONARD MERYLL (his son) .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harry Wilkinson
JACK POINT (a strolling jester) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Lowe
WILFRED SHADBOLT (Head Jailer and Assistant Tormentor) .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quintin DesClayes
FIRST YEOMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roy Tatton
SECOND YEOMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harry Barratt
ELSIE MAYNARD (a strolling singer) . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Margaret Salmon
PHOEBE MERYLL (Sergeant Meryll's daughter).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . Marjorie Bence
DAME CARRUTHERS (Housekeeper to the Tower) .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . Patricia Tatton
KATE (her niece) ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edwina Bence
Chorus of Yeomen of the Guard, Gentlemen, Headsmen, Citizens etc
Messrs: W. Alexander, C.W. Barraclough, B. Breslin, E. Brown, J. Cooke, A. Laming, R. Latta, D.E. Mannering,
D. Martin, E.J. McAllister, T.E. Moore, P. Ross, S. Spiridione, L. Wilkin, K. Woodhams.
Mesdames: J.M. Alexander, J.C. Algar, M.J. Carrell, N.W. Chisholme, H.D. Durnford, M.G. Edwards,
P.M. Gerrard, M.S. Head, S. Henry, J. Instance, C. Matheson, E. McAllister, M. McGuiness,
S.A. Roberts, J. Smith, N. Wilson, W. Woodard, J. Woodhams.
ACT 1
ACT 2
Decor ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ROBERT DICKERSON
Wardrobe Mistress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GWENETH REED
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . THOMAS MOORE
Make-up . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MEMBERS OF THE COMPANY
Assistant Stage Manager .... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DORIS LISTER
Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C W. BARRACLOUGH
For Manoel Theatre Booking Office . MARGARET DEGIORGIO
Scenery and Lighting .... JOHN LAUS
Costumes: Made under the direction of Miss Gweneth Reed and with the co-operation of Mrs. M. Camilleri of Hamrun.
The Orchestra of the Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean (Director, Maestro Joseph Sammut) by kind permission of
Admiral Sir Deric Holland-Martin, K.C.B., D.S.O., D.S.C.*
Musical Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RICHARD GERRARD
Production . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . GRAHAM BENCE
For Handala
Chairman of Management Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lt. Cdr. R. CURRIE, R.N.
Business Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EDGAR BATTYE
HANDALA
The Handala Company is a group formed specially for this production from the combined staffs of the Royal Naval Schools at Tal Handaq and Verdala, and their friends.
The committee wishes to express its thanks to all those ladies and gentlemen who have lent properties or items of costume or who have assisted in any way whatsoever.
MANOEL THEATRE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Colonel G. C. GATT — Chairman.
Notary Dr. V.M. PELLEGRINI, LL.D. — Hon. Treasurer.
Mr, A. AGIUS FERRANTE, L.P. — Hon. Secretary.
Mrs. INES BONELLO CASHA, Mr. GRAHAM BINNS, M.A. (Oxon) Members
Mr. MICHAEL KISSAUN — Manager.
Smoking is not permitted in the Auditorium, in Boxes, and in the Gallery.
The Management reserve to themselves the right to vary or omit any part of the programme without previous notice.
Patrons are reminded that the taking of photographs during the performance is not allowed.
All seats bookable in advance (including gallery).
Seats can be reserved for organised parties on application.