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A New Revue

Book and Lyrics by ALAN MELVILLE
Music by CHARLES ZWAR
Produced by NORMAN MARSHALL
Decor, Dresses and Dances by WILLIAM CHAPPELL

Savoy Theatre, London - 17 June, 1948

Programme

1. OVERTURE … Peter Yorke and his Orchestra
   
   
2. ON SUCH A NIGHT - Hermione Baddeley, Henry Kendall, Nigel Neilson, Gordon Bell and Full Company
   
   
3. DAWN IN COVENT GARDEN - Joy O'Neill, Jean Telfer, Michael Anthony, Dick Henderson, Jnr.,
   
   
4. THE PLAY'S THE THING

   The Queen - Hermione Baddeley
   The King - Gordon Bell
   The Prince - Henry Kendall
   His Girl Friend - Irlin Hall
   Usherette - Pam Trevers
   and Myrette Morven, Biily Castle, Peter Wright, John Thorpe
   

5. GOOD LORDS - Michael Anthony, Nigel Neilson, Gordon Beil, Dick Henderson, Jnr
   
   
6. MIDDLE CUT - Hermione Baddeley
   
   
7. EAST (Musical arrangement by Paul Shelley) - Cappella & Patricia
   
   
8. LAUNCHING FORTH

   
   Her Grace - Henry Kendall
   His Worship - Gordon Bell
   Mayoress - Myrette Morven
   Works Manager - Nigel Neilson
   Child - Irlin Hall

9. MAKE MINE MONTMARTRE - Marcel Le Bon
   
   
10. WHEREFORE ART THOU, ROMANY? - Hermione Baddeley, Henry Kendall and Chorus
    
    
11. WISTARIA'AND RUNNER BEANS - Joy O'Neill, Dick Henderson, Jnr.
    
    
12. AND THE BUFFS - Hermione Baddeley, Michael Anthony, Nigel Neilson, Gordon Bell, Billy Castle and Company
    
    
13. LAMENT - Henry Kendall
    
    
14. LABOUR'S LOST LOVE

    Prime Minister - Michael Anthony
    Leader of the Opposition - Gordon Bell
    A Maiden - Hermione Baddeley
    Her Lovers - Nigel Neilson and Dick Henderson, Jnr.
    Her Adviser - Henry Kendall
    And Full Company

15. WHIPPING UP AN INTEREST

    Director - Michael Anthony
    Assistant Director - Gordon Bell
    Ist Extra - Pam Trevers
    2nd Extra - Joy O'Neill
    3rd Extra - Myrette Morven
    Author - Nigel Neilson
    Messenger - Peter Wright
    Continuity - Girl Jean Telfer
    Props - Dick Henderson, Jnr.
    Male Star - Marcel Le Bon
    Female Star - Irlin Hall
    Clapper Boy - Barry Grantham
    and the Company

16. EDWARD

    Edward - Michael Anthony
    His Father - Henry Kendall
    His Mother - Hermione Baddeley
    His Father's Secretary - Pam Trevers

17. LADIES-IN-WAITING - Irlin Hall, Joy O'Neill, Myrette Morven, Jean Telfer
    
    
18. SOUTHERN EXPOSURE - Dick Henderson, Jnr., and Chorus
    
    
19. OLD GIRLS - Hermione Baddeley
    
    
20. ROMANO'S - Henry Kendall and Company
    
    
21. WEST (Musical arrangement by Paul Shelley) Cappella & Patricia
    
    
22. SELF-ANALYSIS - Irlin Hall
    
    
23. THE BOYHOOD OF RALEIGH (after the picture by Sir John Millais)

    The Mariner - Henry Kendall
    Raleigh - Hermione Baddeley
    His Friend - Barry Grantham
    Mother - Myrette Morven
    Child - Joy O'Neill

24. TWENTY QUESTIONS - Jean Telfer, Dick Henderson, Jnr.
    
    
25. RESTORATION PIECE

    Lady Wanton Malpractice - Hermione Baddeley
    Sir Solemnity Sourpuss - Henry Kendall
    Sir Militant Malpractice - Gordon Bell
    Simple (Maid to Lady Malpractice) - Myrette Morven

26. MERVEILLEUSE - Marcel Le Bon
    
    
27. PALE HANDS I HATE - Hermione Baddeley, Joy O'Neill, Irlin Hall, Jean Telfer
    
    
28. NEVER REPRISE - Full Company
    

Chorus :

Pam Trevers, Jo Bartlett, Irene Derek, Doreen Farmer, Beryl Frew, Peggy Hughes, Sheila Linter, Margaret Martin and Mary Meredith, Peter Wright, Barry Grantham, John Thorpe, Billy Castle

PETER YORKE with his ORCHESTRA

Orchestrations by Peter Yorke, Phil Cardew, Paul Fenhoulet and the Composer, "Make Mine Montmartre" incorporating "Dans un Coin de Mon Couer" (Moffatt-Dolys) and "Hop-Hop" (Trenet)
Scenery built by JACK HILL Painted by THE HARKERS