London Revues

Charles B, Cochran's BIG TOP Revue By Herbert Farjeon Music by Geoffrey Wright, Nicholls Brodsky, Elsie April, Harry Parr Davies; Produced by Herbert Mason; Choreography by Buddy Bradley unless otherwise stated The Orchestra Directed and Orchestrations by Ben Frankel Sketches and Lyrics by Mr, Farjeon unless otherwise stated His Majesty’s Theatre - 8 May - 29 August 1942 PART I Scene I—GETTING RID OF IT (Music by Geoffrey Wright and Harry Parr Davis) Mr, Cochran's Young Ladies Compere - Charles Hickman London Song - Patricia Burke Baritone Song - Fred Emney Dirty Song - Cyril ,Ritchard, Madge Elliott Paris Song - Beatrice Lillie Scene 2 —WHAT'S IN A NAME (In collaboration with Eleanor Farjeon) Cyril Ritchard, Fred Emney Scene 3 —OFFICE RHYTHM (Words by Charles Nickerson, Music by Ben Frankel) Compere - Charles Hickman Secretary - Patricia Burke Manager - Robin Hood Typist - Babbie McManus Office Boy - Donald Reed Charwoman - Heather Boys A Zazu Pitts Fan - Gretchen Franklin The Boss - John Brandon Other film Fans: Angela Braemar, Enid Smeeden Scene 4 —BIRD SONG (Music by Geoffrey Wright) Beatrice Lillie Scene 5 —COUPON STRIP TEASE (Music by Geoffrey Wright) Pearl Carr, Lee Hanson, Enid Smeeden, Paddle Raymonde, Sabina Gordon, Ruth Warner Choreography by Andree Howard and Buddy Bradley Scene 6—WEDDING RECEPTION (by Desmond Martin) Bride - Madge Elliott Bridegroom - Cyril Ritchard Aunt Alice - Gretchen Franklin Uncle Dick - Fred Emney Cockney - Charles Hickman Setting by Glamour Girl – Beatrice Lillie

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