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| Greta Fowler, Louise Bennett, Henry Fowler, Ranny Williams, Lois Kelly and Dennis Scott Directed by Noel Vaz Lyrics by Greta Fowler , Noel Vaz, Louise Bennett and Dennis Scott Musical Director Mapletoft Poulle Set by Sheila Coke Costumes by Eddy Thomas Choreography by Sheila Barnett Lighting by George Carter |
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 ciourtesy 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.
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4 Tom Redcam Avenue, Kingston 5, Jamaica W.I.