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THE MIKADO Tuesday 19th November (Charity), Thursday 21st November, Saturday 23rd November (Matinee), Saturday 23rd November (Evening), M onday 25th November, Wednesday 27th November, Friday 29th November, Saturday 30th November (Matinee).

IOLANTHE Wednesday 20th November, Friday 22nd November, Tuesday 26th November, Thursday 28th November, Saturday 30th November (Evening).

Chorus Master: Heather Hewson Costum es: Mikado — S. B. Watts & Co., Manchester lolanthe— Midland Costumery, (Stoke-on-Trent) Ltd. Design: Eddie Doyle Lighting: Rupert Murray Stage Director: Daphne Millar A ssisted by: Clodagh Foley and Nora O ’Rourke Wardrobe Master: Arthur Salmon Wardrobe Mistress: Cynthia Taylor Assisted by: Dymphna Bevan Choreography & Assistant Producer: Dolores Delahunty M usical Director: Geroid Grant Set Construction: Brendan Galvin Entire Production: Cathal McCabe

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FRED TAYLOR An Appreciation By S. H. F red Taylor, taken so unexpectedly from our midst, was a person in whom the principles o f true Christianity were always apparent. Big of heart, Fred devoted a major share o f his leisure time to activities connected with the Rathmines & Rathgar Musical Society o f which he was honorary booking secretary for many years. H is contribution to that Society along with the various other organisations with which he was involved, was not alone confined to the duties attached to this particular office, but also in the general policy and everyday decision making processes o f the Society.

U p to recently, he was a performing m em ber of the R & R taking part in the various stage presentations at the Gaiety T heatre and elsewhere. And it was particularly fitting that the m em bers o f that society should have sung their farewell to him at the funeral service in C hrist C hurch Taney.

H is loss will be felt greatly by all who knew and loved him, particularly by his wife, Cynthia, and children, Robert and Valerie. But, let them take consolation from the fact that F re d was a truly Christian m an who died and was buried with all the dignity which accom panied him through his good life on this earth.

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C horus o f Fairies Lynn Branagan, Cathy Byrne, Louise Byrne, Bronagh Kelly, Iris Neylan, Sandra Neylan, Michelle O ’Byme, Michelle O ’Carroll, Dodo O ’Hagan, Leo O’Kennedy, Maura Sweeney, Eva Staveley, Pauline Woods.

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Nigel Williams Paul D eegan

Earl Tollollor Private Willis Strephon Queen of the Fairies

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Billy B lood-Sm ith PROGRAM M E NO TES

F red G raham Lucy Lane

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Rebecca Sm ith

Phyllis

N iam h M urray

Celia

D enise Long

Leila

S andra Kelly

Fleta

M elanie Ryan

Chancellor’s Attendant

C horus o f Peers Joe Bevan, Dom Carroll, Ray Collins, Denis Deasy, Ron Evans, Brendan Galvin, Sean Hogan, Joe Lane, Mervyn Grealey, Denis Leahy, Noel Magee, Ivan McKenna, Frank Murray, Larry Shelley, Tony Sweeny, Paschal Walsh.

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“As upon its Lordly way, this unique procession passes”

lolanthe was last produced by the Society in 1978, and has some beautiful music dispersed throughout its attractive score.

In particular, the entry of the fairies to the strains of the heart-lifting melody of the orchestral accompaniment exudes a thrill of happy expectation that is fully realised as the story progresses to the majesty of the Peer’s chorus — a highlight of the first act.

Further joys to be envisaged are the fun and excitement of the Lord Chancellor’s delightful songs and performance in the second act.

T he first production of lolanthe took place on November 25,1882. It was also the first Gilbert and Sullivan opera to be staged in London’s Savoy Theatre.

Now, over a century later, the drollery and quirky nonsense of the storyline brings as much fun and enjoyment to present-day audiences, as it did to the London patrons of more than a hundred years ago.

T he love story of the Arcadian shepherd for the pretty shepherdess has held its place securely in the affections of its audiences in the years between.

As a further tribute to its success, Sullivan was knighted some months after the opening night.

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Ladies o f the Chours Joan Brittan, G erm aine Carlos, Antoinette Carroll, M argaret Dickson, Eileen Gildae, D ym pna Egar, Frances Jones, Catherine M artin, M arian Mullins, Jean M cM ahon, Brid Reddin, Catherine Ryan, Beverly Sperry, Grainne Walsh, Sally Young.

THE MIKADO

G entlem en o f the Chorus Robert MeKevitt

T h e M ikado o fjap an

Paul McCann

Nanki-Poo K o-K o Yum-Yum Pitti-Sing Peep-Bo

N oel Byrne, D om Carroll, Tony FitzPatrick, Clem Forde, Joe Griffin, Mervyn Grealey, David Giles, Ivan M cK enna, H ugh M cGryan, Ronan O ’Hara, Colin Rafferty, Ciaran Ryan, Larry Shelley, John Sweetman, Pat Yeates.

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Raymond Barror PROGRAMME NOTES

Barbara Graham

The M ikado was one hundred years old last M arch. In all that time it has remained the most popular and w idely-produced o f the operas, appealing as it does to all ages, from the youngest schoolchild to the ‘oldsters’ who have savoured its lovely music all through their lives.

T h e critics o f the time said: ‘M essrs Gilbert and Sullivan m ust be familiar with success by this time, but never in their brilliant partnership o f sprightly music and fantastic fun has a more unanim ous verdict o f approval been passed upon their labours, than when the curtain fell on Saturday l a s t . . . . ’ T h ese auspicious words bear repeating. How true they have proved to be. We hope our audiences will rejoice again in the T h ree Little M aids and the brilliantly effective trios and duets, leading to the finale o f the first act, when Katisha’s entrance is greeted with disdain, but with som e o f the m ost inspiring music in the whole work.

T h e second act with Yum-Yum’s beautiful ‘T h e Moon and I’, the Madrigal and splendid chorus work is rewarding to the last note, and probably by now completely familiar to listeners who are themselves w ord-perfect in the songs.

The M ikado was last produced by the R & R in 1983.

G. M ac N.

Audrey Kane Lynn Branagan

Pooh-Bah

Padraic Broe

Pish-T ush

Peter Lewis

Katisha

Glynis Casson

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For Rathmines & Rathgar Musical Society Gmeral Secretary: Patrick Campbell Treasurer: Stephen Faul Assistant Treasurer: Dodo O ’Hagan Business Secretary: T ed Ryan M arketing Secretary: Tom McCarthy Booking Secretay: Malcolm McCambridge Production Secretary: Brendan Galvin Social Organiser: Barbara Graham Rehearsals Secretary: Ann Crossan Public Relations: Gladys MacNevin

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Latecomers: In response to general request, latecomers will only be seated when a suitable break occurs in the performance.

Performance information: Smoking is not permitted in the auditorium and patrons are requested not to bring into the auditorium bottles or glasses and to refrain from using tape recorders and cameras.

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Acknowledgements

The R&R would like to gratefully thank all our guarantors and sponsors for their assistance and co-operation, particularly in these troubled times.

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The Rathmines & Rathgar Musical Society is happy to celebrate 72years with its always friendly audiences.

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GAIETY THEATRE COMMENCING 26th DECEMBER, 1985 Performances 3 p.m. & 8 p.m. until 4th January Thereafter performances Monday-Saturday 8 p.m.

Matinees Wednesdays & Saturdays 3 p.m.

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Musical Director: Thelma Ramsey Choreography: Mavis Ascott Directed by: Johnny Worthy Introducing the Amazing Acromaniacs Featuring Moonshine The Gaiety Singers & Dancers The Billie Barry Kids

TICKET PRICES Evening Perf.

Dress C irc le ................... £7.00 £6.00 Parterre......

Grand Circle £5.00 £3.00 Upper Circle

TICKET PRICES Matinee Perf.

Dress C irc le .................... £6.00 Parterre.......................... £5.00 Grand C ircle.................... £4.00 Upper C ircle.................... £3.00

26th Dec to 4th Jan and all weekend performances £1 extra.

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