1963/64 LTM NATIONAL PANTOMIME
QUEENIE'S
DAUGHTER
The
Story
Queenie Innerarity sells a little this and that in Kingston.
She is also well known for giving tips on the winning race horses.
One morning she passes on her usual tips to Hotel Jamaica owner,
Roger Martin, and for the first time, she asks a friend to place
a bet for her as well. Queenie's horse wins, but unfortunately,
her bet wasn't placed. She had planned to use the money to entertain
her daughter in style when she arrives from England in two days.
Queenie is heart broken, Maria, her pride and joy, is a famous
opera singer in England. Roger, in appreciation for Queenie's
winning tip, offers to host Queenie and Maria at his hotel. There
is much excitement indeed when Queenie greets her daughter in
fine style, courtesy of her old friend, couturier Madame Serena.
Maria arrives with her controlling manager Rudolf deRadzio, and
other members of her party - Mrs. Beatrice Bottomley-Hume, her
secretary Rachel and their friend Jack who is also a Jamaican.
The foreigners, are treated to a taste of local flavour courtesy
of Queenie's friends and the staff of the hotel. Maria, in particular
is entertained by Roger who seems to have taken a liking to her.
Rudolf is not too thrilled by this, for although, he is busy working
out his own dastardly reasons for visiting Jamaica, he feels he
must control Maria's every move, and so when Maria decides to
stay for a few extra days, he reveals Queenie's low status to
Maria. But love will never come between mother and daughter, and
Jack, now suspicious of Rudolf, tries to find out his true plans.
Rudolf is discovered to be a smuggler and Maria, truly in
love with Roger, decides that her return to Jamaica will be permanent.
Cast of Characters Queenie: Louise Bennett Moutamassi: Ranny Williams Samfie: Raymond Hill Sonny: Maurice Wilson Zipporah: Margaret Lubbsey Bruckup: Wilfred Barker Roger Martin: Neville Willoughby Maria (Queenie's Daughter: Mercedes Kirkwood Mrs. Beatrice Bottomley-Hume: Peggy Carley Rachel: Elaine Cadogan Jack: Cecil Cooper Rudolf deRadzio: Alex Gradussov Madame Serena: Lois Kelly Her Assistant: Eleanor Wint Steward: George Madden Entre-Acte Girl: Cheryl Ryman Street Singer: Joyce Lalor Ship's Officer: Courtney Brammer Photographer: Noel Heron In supporting roles: Inez Hibbert, Diane Scott, Pauline Stone, Stanley Irons, Earl Lewis, Blanche Savage, Maurice Wilson, Courtney Brammer, Winston Service, Fitz Weir, Evelyn Cooper Dancers: Frank Ashley, Judith Cunningham, Ivan Box, Spencer Matthews, Carole McLaren, Tommy Pinnock, Gertrude Sherwood |
Musical
Numbers Act One Races Day Lucky Day Money Is A Funny Ting Poor Queenie Lose Her Money I'll Be Walking Like A Lady I Saw My Land Call Dinah Miss Queenie Daughter Come I Remember Welcome Song Act Two It's The Weather Two Different Worlds Heel and Toe Polka I Belong To You Revival Songs Weed Song A Special Kind Of Girl Under the Banyan Tree Some People Come The Man Is A Crook Congratulations Lucky Day Orchestra Flo Wilson, Pete Stewart, Noel Peck - Violin L McCormack, F Walker, H. Walker Carole Bacon - Flute Ossie Wilkins - Trumpet Eric Phillips, Herbert Nelson - Drums Marjorie Whylie - Leader & Piano |