1957/58 LTM NATIONAL PANTOMIME
BUSHA
BLUEBEARD
A revival
of the 1949 Pantomime Bluebeard
and Brer Anancy
The Story
Busha Bluebeard is the wealthy owner of Cinnamon Hill Estate,
hated and feared by all. Bluebeard has stolen from his neighbours,
treated his workers quite shabbily and, there is little difference
in his personal life. He has been married several times but his
wives never enjoy the comforts of Cinnamon Hill for very long
before they meet their untimely demise. Rumour has it he stores
his riches in the cellar, but no one, not even Anancy, has been
able to get access to the cellar.
The workers on the state are preparing for a "ring-ding"
- a celebration of feast and dance. Mr. Crumple the Overseer and
his nieces Primrose and Ann arrive in time for the festivities.
Jackie, the hero of the village, immediately wins the attention
of Primrose but Bluebeard appears and orders Jack off the property.
Jack who has been done wrong by Bluebeard, hatches a plan with
Anancy to retrieve his family's stolen jewels. During an engagement
party for Primrose and Bluebeard, Jack tries to carry out the
plan but is captured and taken to jail. With Bluebeard as the
judge - it is certain that Jack is doomed.
As the wedding draws near, Primrose is not a happy bride to be,
on the advice of Anancy she braves Bluebeard's displeasure and
attempts to explore Bluebeard's secret dungeon. Jack, through
Anancy's clever plan, escapes from prison - but does not gain
his freedom. Once more Anancy comes to his rescue.
Meanwhile, Primrose having gained access to Bluebeard's dungeon
sees him as he really is. Primrose is in great danger but Fate
is kind and deliverance is at hand. The clouds lift, and romance
long delayed has its day as once again Cinnamon Estate, with a
new owner and in a new spirit, witnesses a wedding.
Cast of Characters Miss Martha: Joyce Lalor Toby: Vernon Estick Sammy: Tony Henry Granny: Maude Fuller Maas Jacky: Keith Binns Primrose: Denise Mair Uncle Crumple: Keith Bradley Sister Ann: Charles Hyatt Nana: Louise Benett-Coverley Bluebeard: Tony Watson Anancy: Ranny Williams Pages: Stephen Forrest & Douglas Murray Mr. Dancy: David Ebanks Big Tom: Dudley Hinds Reporter: Lee Gordon Constables: Fitz Weir, Keith Amiel, Basil Buchanan In supporting Roles: Rudolph Bailey, Karl Binger, Audley Butler, Gervaise Clarke, Audley Coulton, Karl Dalhouse, Roy Floro, Stephen Forrest, Louis Marriott, George Morris, Lloyd Morris, Roy Morrison, Sidney Oakley, L.G. Parris, Henry Rose, Trevor Rhone, Ewart Walters, Joy Baylis, Elaine Burkley, Jacqueline Cameron, Millicent Clarke, Dorothy Cobb, Cynthia Fletcher, Leonie Forbes, Daphne Hunt, Shelley James, Nadine Lazarus, Carol Lawes, Jean McGregor, Marguerite Miller, Pat Miller, Joan Parkins, Leith Patterson-Thompson, Judith Roche, Dorothy Rose, Audrey Smellie, Norma Stanley. |
Musical
Numbers Evening Time Sea Water Waltzing At Weddings Sangaree It Isn't Every Day A Girl Gets Married Please Help Me To Find It Again Seven and One are Eight Garden of Weeds Now That It's Spring Shy White Bird They Are You What I Like A Lot Of Call All Dem Gal Zu-Zu Wa Hog Inna Me Coco Long Time Gal Water Come A Me yeye Las' Can' Fine Hol Im Sammy Jack Gawn Rookoombine Orchestra Clarinet & Alto Sax - Peter Hudson Clarinet & tenor Sax - Charles O'Brien Trumpet - C. Willacey Bass - Herbert Nelson Drum - Vincent Reid Violins - Flo Wilson, Pete Stewart Piano - Mapletoft Poulle |