FOLLY TO BE WISE Revue devised by Jack Hulbert and Paul Murray. Music and Lyrics: Vivian Ellis, Noel Gay, Harry Graham, Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, Herman Hupfeld, Dion Titheradge, et al. Piccadilly Theatre, London - 8 January 1931 (257 perfs) The CAST included: Cicely Courtneidge, Mary Eaton, Nelson Keys, Ivor McLaren, J. Albert Trahan PROGRAMME: OvertureOPENING—”Folly or Wisdom?” (Dion Titheradge and Philip Braham) Wisdom: Horatio Taylor The Pied Piper: Philip Buchel Follies: Phyl Arnold, Hazel Shelley, Joan McLaren, Dennis Ewart, Ivor McLaren, Mary Eaton, Nelson Keys, Cicely Courtneidge IT’S FOLLY TO BE WISE. “ The Husband: Philip Buchel The Wife: Phyl Arnold The Chauffeur: Ivor McLaren The Maid: Hazel Shelley “UPROAR” - (Dion Titheradge) Scene: The Stage of any Theatre The Actress: Bibi Delabere The Actor: Charles Courtneidge The Audience: Cicely Courtneidge, Nelson Keys & Company “TAKING THEIR EXERCISE” – (Claude Hulbert & Philip Braham) Charles Courtneidge, Alfred Atkins, Philip Buchel, Victor Tennant “OLÉ OLÉ ESPANA” Senorita Courtneidge and her Troupe “HE WHO GETS SACKED” – (Dion Thitheradge) (Scene : The Manager’s Office in Supreme Stores) The Secretary: Phyl Arnold The Manager: Ivor McLaren “He”: Nelson Keys 1st Customer: Hazel Shelley 2nd Customer: Laurence Green 2nd Customer’s Wife: Joan McLaren 3rd Customer: Charles Courtneidge 4th Customer: Bibi Delabere “FIND ME A RAINBOW” (Dion Titheradge and Philip Braham) Mary Eaton and Chorus
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