The Stiffkey Scandals of 1932
musical in two acts, a revised version of A Life in Bedrooms, by David Wright. Music and lyrics by David Wood: restaged as The Prostitute's Padre in 1997.
Queen's Theatre, London - 12 - 21June, 1969 (12 perfs)
Synopsis
Harold Francis Davidson (14 July 1875 – 30 July 1937), sometimes known as the "Prostitutes' Padre", was a Church of England priest and was famous as the "Rector of Stiffkey". He was defrocked in 1932 for his allegedly licentious lifestyle.
You can read more of the life and times of Harold Davidson at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Davidson
Musical Numbers
- Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
- 1932
- Girls!
- Don't Judge by Appearances
- I Can't Understand You
- The Lament of Inglebert Ralph Thole
- Pestering
- The Prostitutes' Padre
- Playthings
- What a Scoop
- 3 Maybe
- When My Dreamboat Comes Home
- The Church of England
- The Fight Goes On
- Simple Gifts [traditional, arranged Carl Davis]
Cast
- Rev. Harold Davidson
- Daphne Steele/Choirboy
- Porter
- Rusty/Mrs Flora Robson/Mrs Walton
- Doreen Spriggs
- Deirdre Hawkins
- Chancellor/Bishop of Norwich
- Roland Oliver KC
- R.F. Levy
- Barbara Harris
- Inglebert Ralph Thole/Apparition
- Dorothy Burn
- Mr Dashwood/Mr Searle
- Irene Hamilton