"THE GONDOLIERS"
or
The King of Barataria
First produced at the Savoy Theatre, London, in 1889 under the management of Mr. R D'OYLY CARTE.
SSAOS 1919 production
Written by W S Gilbert
The music of Arthur S Sullivan
(For a brief history Gilbert and Sullivan see 'SAVOY OPERAS')
SSAOS Production at Queen's Theatre, South Shields, 7th - 12th April, 1919
SUBSCRIPTIONS. It is interesting to note that for this show (1919) funding was complemented by donations from a President and 26 Vice-Presidents.* and 26 honorary members By 1921 the number of V.P.'s had increased to 65. In 1922 they were down to33 Vice-presidents but by 1927 they had increased to 67: by 1928 the numbers again dropped to 47. The following year the number had dropped to 60 and in 1930 the number of V.P.'s stood at 47 but by then the honorary members stood at 89. For further information on future subscriptions see notes with the 1950 production of "ROSE MARIE"
*[Editors note: The names in the 1919 programme suggest that most of these V.P.'s are business people and their like who subscribed £1.2s 0d. This entitled them to 6 seats at 3s 6d. There were also honorary members who subscribed 11s 0d and were allowed 3 seats at 3s 6d. Both types of subscriber were entitled to priority booking ]
Cast
| Principals: | |
| Mr A J
Hutchison, Mr Robert F Harbottle, Mr Wilton Allen, Mr James Patton, Mr F
Stevenson, Mr Ben Bailey, Mr Miles Coverdale, Mr J Manson, Mr E Evers, Miss Dora Robson, Miss Mabel Lawson, Miss Eileen Lake, Miss Mary Carmichael, Miss Gwen Fairs, Miss Madge Carling, Miss D Nichol-Turpin, Miss Margaret Welch |
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| Ladies' Chorus: | |
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Miss
L Fairfoot, Miss M Woodrow, Miss C Wilson, Miss I M Peat, Miss
C Todd, Miss P Miller, Miss D Hulbert, Miss F C Foster, Miss L
Errington, Miss S Makepeace, Miss A Wood, Miss H Watson, Miss V Coverdale,
Miss F M Pratt, Miss E M Sheriff, Mrs J W Shields, Miss W Riddle, Miss L E
Yates, Miss A Bywell, Miss E Mansell, Miss L Forster, Miss M Hutton, Miss
M E Swindle, Miss G Surtees, Miss E Evers.
Train Bearers: Miss B Sheriff, Miss M Henderson |
| Gentlemen's Chorus: | |
| Mr W M Vasey, Mr H Boyce, Mr T Smith, Mr W
Graham Dixon, Mr G T Leatherland, Mr R Jackson, Mr C B Watson, Mr J
Stoker, Mr R T Christie, Mr B F Baily, Mr R A Ross, Mr A T Bray, Mr G W
Clark, Mr W Meek, Mr R Wall.
Drummer Boy: Master George Leatherland |
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Stage Director: |
Musical Director : |
Hon.Pianiste : |
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Gerald K Veitch |
Michael Fairs |
Miss Ethel Guthrie L R A M |
Miss Dora Robson as
The Duchess of Plaza-ToroMr A J Hutchison (Founder of Society)
as The Duke of Plaza-ToroMiss Mabel Lawson as
Casilda
See also the SSAOS production of
1931 "GONDOLIERS"
Mr William Allen as
Don Alhambra Del. Bolero1919 Officials of the Society
President- Ald. J W Henderson J P
Chairman - J C Whiteley
Hon Secretary - E Greenwood
Hon Treasurer - H C SatterthwaiteCommittee
Messrs. A J Hutchison, W Meek, J Patton, M Bray, Robt. F Harbottle, (Vice-Chairman)
Miss Mary Carmichael, Miss I M Peat, Miss Mabel Lawson, Miss Madge Carling (Asst. Sec.)Back to Shows Index