1951 - Raise the Roof

Programme

1. Overture - George Broad, L.R.A.M.

2. "Raise the Roof - The 1st Douglas on Parade with Laurence Kermode and

the Awkward Squad

3. Nurseryland - (a) "Who Made Little Boy Blue?"

(b) "I'm Late" - by St Aubyn Intermediates

4. Manx Gymnastic Club (Juniors) - with Mr. Fred Ward

5. Mr. Jack Dugdale

6. Moods in Music and Movement

Singer: Miss Marie Radcliffe

Duet: Maree Corkill and Ann Lintern

Group Dancers: St. Aubyn Senior Students and Intermediates

7. Mr Howard W. Rudd

8. (a) "Lucy Atwell" Kids - St Aubyn Juniors

(b) Goofus - St. Aubyn Intermediates

9. Hillberry Billy Boys - with Laurence Kermode

INTERVAL

10. "The Flower Girl's Dream" - St Aubyn Senior and Intermediate Students

Flower Girl: Danced by Maree Corkhill

Madame Clarissa: Danced by Ann Lintern

Pas de Trois: Danced by Vicki Moorehouse, Audrey Hampton with Maree Corkhill

Scene 1 - Outside the Stage Door of a London Theatre: The poor Flower Girl trying in vain to sell her flowers, wishes that she had a dress and could dance like the girl on the poster, she grows weary and falls asleep and dreams

Scene II - On the Stage at the same Theatre (Dream Sequence): The Coprs de Ballet are seen rehearsing with Madame Clarissa, when suddenly the Flower Girl finds herself there and she dances joyously with them until they discover her and chase her away.

Scene III - Outside the Stage Door again: The Flower Girl awakes to find it was all a dream, and we leave her sadly trying to sell her flowers once again.

11. "Simple Melody" - with Miss Marie Radcliffe and the Demesne Seven

12. Manx Gymnastic Club (Seniors) - Club Swinging

13. Mr. Jack Dugdale

14. Mannin Trio

15. A Polish Wedding (in Mime and Dance)

Bride: Miss Marie Radcliffe

Bridegroom: Mr. W.M. Platt

Polish Bridesmaids: St. Aubyn Juniors

Priest: Mr. Jack Dugdale

Choirboy: Master A. Magee

Polish Mazurka: St. Aubyn Seniors

16. Mr. Howard Rudd

17. Cinderella (with a difference) - A Potted(y?) Pantomime

with Marie Radcliffe, Laurence Kermode, Dennis Bawden, William Platt

and St. Aubyn Seniors