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The Sorcerer
by
Gilbert and Sullivan
Produced by Harry Yates
9th - 13th April, 1929
This was produced in conjunction with Trial By Jury.
The Sorcerer is a two-act comic opera, with a libretto by W. S. Gilbert and music by Arthur Sullivan.
It was the British duo's third operatic collaboration. The plot of The Sorcerer is based on a Christmas story,
An Elixir of Love, that Gilbert wrote for The Graphic magazine. A young man, Alexis, is obsessed with idea of love
levelling all ranks and social distinctions. To promote his beliefs, he invites the proprietor of J. W. Wells & Co., Family Sorcerers,
to brew a love potion. This causes everyone in the village to fall in love with the first person they see and results
in the pairing of comically mismatched couples.
In the end, Wells must sacrifice himself to break the spell.
| Sir Marmaduke Poindextre (an elderley baronet) |
Arthur Smithies |
| Alexis (of the Grenadier Guards, his son) |
Arthur Wilkes |
| Dr Daly (Vicar of Ploverleigh) |
Harry Yates |
| Notary |
F W Blease |
John Wellington Wells
(of J Wells and Co, Family Scorcerers) |
H Howard Hobson |
| Lady Sagazure (A Lady of Ancient Lineage) |
Hilda Livsey |
| Aline (her Daughter, betrothed to Alexis) |
Dorothy I Marshall |
| Mrs Partlet (a Pew Opener) |
Edith Clarke |
| Constance (her Daughter) |
Kathleen M Gibson |
| CHORUS OF VILLAGERS |
May Allen, Olive Allen, Gwladys Bailey, Elsie Boon, Ivy Bray, Isabel Broadbent, Norah Cartwright,
Lilian H Dewhirst, Mary Dronsfield,
Queenie Eadington, Alice Milton, Margot Osborn, Kathleen Ousey, Helen B Phillips, Gladys Price, Muriel M Price,
Dorothy Smethurst, Edith M Smithies, Florence V Wharton, Annie Whitehead, G Muriel Whitehead,
Geoffrey R Allen, Norman B Broadbent,
Richard Chadwick, S W Dronsfield, A W Eva, Roy L Farrington, Harry P Griffiths, Gilbert Horrocks, John M Horrocks,
A B Mallinson, Archibald Marshall, Fred J Milton, John Shore, Leslie Wharton |
| Hon Accompanist |
Mrs Blease |
| Hon Stage Manager |
J R Whitaker |
| Hon Assistant Stage Manager |
J R H Clayton |
| Hon Electricians |
J B Dean
A C Mallinson |
| Hon Property Mistress |
Mrs C H Nickson |
| Hon Property Masters |
A W Eva
H B Hobbs |
| Hon Wardrobe Mistresses |
Mrs Eva
Mrs Harcombe |
| Hon Sec and Business Manager |
T G Whitaker |
| THE ORCHESTRA |
| Musical Director |
Mr Lee Thistlewaite |
| Leader |
Mrs Camden |
| First Violins |
Mr V G Hill
Miss V Simpson
Mr O Milburn |
| Second Violins |
Mrs B Bythell
Miss G Walsh
Miss M Milnes |
| Viola |
Mr P Godlee
Mr A G Haworth
Mr D Milburn |
| Cello |
Mrs Scott
Mrs T Clayton
Dr Blythell |
| Bass |
Mr Howarth |
| Flute |
Mr Seville |
| Oboe |
Mr Wandsworth |
| Clarinet |
Miss Ballingall |
| Bassoon |
Mr Johnson |
| Trumpet |
Mr Wild |
| Trombone |
Mr Old |
| Drums |
Mr Ball |
| Scenery by FITUPS, Ferdinand Stret, Oldham Road, Manchester |
| Costumes by S B WATTS & CO, 70 Canon Street, Manchester |
| Make Up by FRED HUDSON and MRS AVELING |
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