SHEPHARD'S PIE A Musical Revue by Douglas Furber; Devised by Firth Shephard. Music by Manning Sherwin. Additional music by Arthur Riscoe and John Borelli. Princes Theatre, London - 21 December, 1939 (356 perfs) The Cast included : Richard Hearne, Sydney Howard, Raymond Newell, Vera Pearce, Arthur Riscoe, Phyllis Robins John Borelli and His Princes’ Band (All Orchestrations by John Borelli) Produced by Douglas Furber: Dances arranged by Ann Coventry PROGRAMME PART I. 1. “SHEPHARD’S PIE” (Words by Douglas Furber, Music by John Borelli) The Company 2. “HOME COMFORTS” (by Firth Shephard) John Haig - Sydney Howard Jimmy Buchanan - Arthur Riscoe Johnny Walker - Richard Hearne Mrs. Haig - Vera Pearce Mrs. Walker - Benita Lydal The Angel - Phyllis Robins 3. “SING, MY HEART’ (Lyric by Ted Koehler, Music by Harold Arlen) Pat Taylor, Frank Leighton and Chorus. 4. “EVACUEES” The Vicar - Rob Currie His Wife - Vera Pearce A Scoutmaster - Richard Hearne Evacuees - Sydney Howard, Arthur Riscoe, Jack Leopold Scene - The Vicarage. 5. BALLET FANTASTIQUE Richard Hearne and Ann Coventry 6. THE BALLAD-MONGER Raymond Newell 7. CHAMBER MUSIC 8. “BELLA THE BELLE OF THE BARRAGE” (Lyric by Roma Campbell-Hunter, Music By Manning Sherwin) Vera Pearce And Chorus 9. “WHO’S TAKING YOU HOME TO-NIGHT?” (Lyric By Tommy Connor, Music by Manning Sherwin) Phyllis Robins and Frank Leighton 10. “INSIDE INFORMATION” Minister of Misinformation - Sydney Howard Olga Petrova (a Spy) - Vera Pearce A Photographer - Richard Hearne The Furore - Arthur Riscoe First Bodyguard - Jack Leopold Second Bodyguard - George Nelson
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