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Cover to vocal scoreWild Grows the Heather

A musical play in two acts founded on J. M. Barrie's The Little Minister by Hugh Ross Williamson. Lyrics by 'William Henry' (Ralph Reader). Music by 'Robert Lindon' (Jack Waller and Joseph Tunbridge).

Palace Theatre, Manchester - 13 March, 1956 for three weeks and played for three weeks at Edinburgh.

Directed by: Ralph Reader; Musical Director: Lew Stone/Michael Collins; choreography: Gilbert Vernon; scenery: Michael Eve; costumes: Philip Gough:

London Hippodrome - 3 May, 1956 (28 performances); closed 26 May, í956.

The Production at the London Hippodrome was directed by Ralph Reader; Decor by Michael Eve; Orchestral Direction by Michael Collins; Choreography by Gilbert Vernon

Cast

Rob Dow - Paul Curran
Joe Cruickshank - Peter Sinclair
Snecky Hobart - Gerald Lawson
Thomas Whamond - Richard Golding
Andrew Mealwaker -David Keir
Micah Dow - Sydney Devine
Rev. Gavin Dishart - William Clauson/Bill O'Connor
Babbie - Valerie Miller
Nanny Webster - Madeleine Christie
Earl of Rintoul - Gerald Welch
Captain Haliwell - Patrick Newell
Sgt Davidson - Peter Dimuantes
Jean - Eira Heath
Mrs Macleary - Hilary Paterson
Felie - Annette Green
Principal Dancers: Mavis Traill, Louis Conrad
with Marion Battye, Carol Buck, Anna Fellowes, Ann Giles, Elsie Hulme, Molly Mitchell, Margo Scott, Julie Winn, Glen Blake, William Brady, Conway Dixon, Lionel Hayward, Rene Lawford, Joe McBride, Dennis MacGregor, Ian Scott-Douglas, Corinne Duvernay, Burda Cann, Louise Clark, Coral Ellahi, Veronica Flint, Dcrina House, Carole Mowlam, Lou Eather, Tom Fairlie, Stanley Fleet, Anthony Newman, Ken Tillson, Don Vernon

Scenes and Settings

ACT ONE

ACT TWO

Musical Numbers:

  1. OVERTURE
  2. OPENING SCENE I (Male Chorus with Solo Voice) - Along the way
  3. SONG (Whamond) & MALE CHORUS - Law and order
  4. Melos
  5. SONG (Gavin) - A little bit of Devil
  6. SONG (Chorus with Solo Soprano) - Wild Grows the Heather
  7. Melos
  8. OPENING—SCENE II (Dance)
  9. FINALE SCENE II (Dance)
  10. Music TO OPEN SCENE III
  11. Melos
  12. DUET (Gavin and Babble) - I see everything I love in you
  13. REPRISE (Gavin) .. .. " I see everything I love in you "
  14. Music To OPEN SCENE 9
  15. SONG (Joe and Ensemble) - Walking to the Kirk
  16. ENCORE (Ensemble) - Walking to the Kirk
  17. FINALE Act 1 (Gavin and Ensemble)
  1. OPENING ACT II
  2. TRIO (Nannie, Dow, Joe) - The Quarrel
  3. DUET (Jean and Micah) - A little bit of Devil
  4. DUET (Gavin and Babbie) - I want the stars to see you
  5. SONG (Nannie and Ensemble) - I once had a wonderful day
  6. BALLET(Solo Danseuse)
  7. CONTINUATION OF BALLET (Highland Games)
  8. OPENING SCENE 2 (Nannie and Chorus)
  9. MUSIC TO OPEN SCENE 3
  10. SONG (Babbie) - A woman knows
  11. TRIO (Whamond, Snecky and Andrew) - A little bit of Devil
  12. REPRISE (Ensemble) - Law and order
  13. MUSIC TO OPEN SCENE 5
  14. DUET (Nannie and Dow) - I see everything I love in you
  15. FINALE ACT II (Gavin) (Reprise) - I want the Stars to see you
  16. FINALE ULTIMO and PLAY-OUT (Ensemble)