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J30REC0URTS of council garages at Tower Hill and the rear of Peel Street, Clitheroe, were in an “unsatisfactory con­


dition” it was revealed at the monthly meeting of Clitheroe Town Council on Tuesday. This was following a report by the Public Health Inspec­


tor, Mr. W. Grainger. I t was decided that the Borough Engineer, Mr. J. Newton- Bell should submit an estimate of the cost of draining and sur­ facing the forecourts.


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Tuesday meeting raised no objec­ tion to the construction of an access road to the side and con­ crete bases for the garages. I t was revealed that this will be done by direct labour at a cost of £718.


Also the Council a t their


£1.530 from the Ministry of Housing and Local Government to help meet the costs of the works.


The council are to borrow HIGHFIELD


on land between Highfield Road and Standed Road, Clitheroe. This was agreed a t Tuesday’s meeting of the Town Council.


detailed estimate to be prepared of the cost of the garages by the Borough Engineer, Mr. J. New­ ton-Bell, before quotations are obtained.


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Newton-Bell is to draw up the scheme.


The Borough Engineer, Mr. J.


Health Inspector that inquiries had been made to tenants of the Waddow Green flats about the use as a garage-access of a strip of land forming part of Low Moor playing field.


It was reported by the Public A scheme to provide a block of Sixteen garages are to be built Trouble


They're upset and shake their heads,


I ’m in trouble with the ladies,


They take exception to my verse


Indeed, one lady wrote to me In very great distress, "Dear Jimifel,” her letter ran, You’ve got me in a mess, After many long discussions And talking all night through, At last I got my husband To see my point of view!”


On topic, ‘Single beds’.


To see what caught our eye, Comparing prices to decide The type of beds to buy. But since he read your silly verse My husband’s changed his mind, You’ve ruined all the plans I made,


“We started looking though the shops


I t ’s really most unkind My hubby cut the verses out And now in accents proud, Whene’er I raise the subject He reads the things aloud!


His logic quite dismays me, Now single beds are banned. Without remorse the man re­ jects


The bedroom I had planned! You really must assist me And strive to make amends,


This correspondence ends!”


Well, Mrs. X and Mrs. C, And Mrs. P and Y, I'm sorry I ’ve offended you To make amends I ’ll try, I didn’t mean to cause distress, Or mar domestic bliss, And I'm upset as much as you That things have gone amiss, With contrite heart, I now con­ fess


The trouble to undo, That I just made the story up, I t simply wasn’t true!


I think twin beds are splendid, The perfect nests to leap in, And they simply can’t be beaten—


For other folks to sleep In! “ JIMIFEL”


Or else our friendship ceases, and


G and S retains its magic for Clitheroe audiences


“/"kPERA WEEK” returned to Clitheroe with all its old associations; in- ^ doors, a bright production transporting the audience to a land of. sun­ shine and smiles; outdoors, snowy weather which tended quickly to take


away the illusion. For many years the pattern was the same and with Clitheroe Parish Church Amateur


Operatic and Dramatic Society, presenting the ever-green “The Gondoliers” the calendar for some of us at least, slipped back enchantingly.


It was certainly so on Monday evening when this ambitious society which years ago delighted audiences for so long with their Gilbert and Sullivan productions, gave a fascinating


performance of “The Gondoliers”. The show was given a more modern treatment than that


which captivated Gilbert and Sullivan enthusiasts in another age but few will quarrel with the verdict that the result was well justified. Here was a show in which


good music was pre-eminent but the production was in no way marred by old-fashioned jokes or gestures which had


that Sullivan's music is the type that lingers in the memory and although there was very little comedy to enthuse about there was cerainly music to captivate both old and young alike.


FAIRY-LIK E


for reasons of state, The Grand Inquisitor of. Spain, kidnapped the . King of Barataria’s only son who is one-year-old. The young boy is placed in the charge of Baptisto, a Gondolier, who died within a year of taking this post because of his excessive drink­ ing. The young boy grew up with


The fairy-like story tells how,


and naturally had to be suc­ ceeded by his son. Here difficult­


Baptisto’s son and they both became gondoliers. The King of Barataria died


ies occurred us to which of the two gondoliers, Baptisto’s son and the King’s son, was the real Prince. By dispatching both gon­ doliers to reign jointly over the Kingdom of Barataria this diffi­ culty was overcome. The real Prince had been mar­ ried in his early . childhood: to


Casilda the. daughter of a Span­ ish ' Grandee, the Duke of Plaza—Toro. He, his wife and daughter came to Venice to ar­


lost their meaning. So long as clitheroe etays Clitheroe, and the Castle remains there will always be arguments as to whether Gil­ bert and Sullivan operas should have been dropped for musical comedies which have froth, fun and frolic, but few musical numbers that people will hum whistle or sing, for weeks and weeks. No-one can deny at any rate


range matters about the wed­ ding.


Matters now grow complicated, as both of the two reigning gon­


doliers have now married, and Casilda and Luiz, the Duke’s drummer, have both fallen in love.


of the gondoliers, which one is uncertain. Each of them, in the meantime, having married, is now a bigamist. The Duke’s drummer is promptly sent to the home of his mother, the foster mother of the Prince, in order that he may fetch her to es­ tablish the identity of the heir. He threatens to torture her, and under this threat she confesses that when she heard the Prince was to be stolen she substituted her own child for the Prince and brought the Prince up as her own son. She proclaims Luiz as the new


Casilda is thus the wife of one


King of Barataria. The play has a happy ending,


and those in the tangle of iden­ tity each keeps his own love. Luiz marries Casilda and be­ comes King of Baratara, and


the two gondoliers return to Venice after a short hut inter­ esting reign.


FOND MEMORIES


special significance for one member of the cast—Mrs. Daisy Houlker, who appeared in the role of the Duchess of Plaza— Toro. For in 1926 she played the part of Gianetta and for many years afterwards was a star who delighted Clitheroe audiences in a great variety of roles, then of course as Madam Daisy Hindle. Daisy has retained all her old


The opening night had a


technique and the presence of such a supreme artiste must have been a great encouragement. The two gondoliers who each


thought he might be king—Mr. Ernest Smith .(Marco) and Mr.


David . Preston (Gulseppe)—al­ most stole the show.


of singing that gem of the show "Take a pair of sparkling eyes” and he used his pleasant tenor voice to marked effect in this glorious number.


To Mr. Smith fell the honour


able experience on the amateur stage, was. at times, possibly brilliant. He sang with an ex­ pert’s ease blending his rich strong voice extremely well with the other artistes In the quart­ ettes, and other items.


Mr. Preston who has consider­ The society was fortunate


indeed to have this skilled pair of vocalists to give the show suoh a splendid first im­ pression.


is chiefly used to straight sing­ ing his success was all the more praiseworthy although he had


Considering that Mr. Smith


to take second place to his co­ partner when it came to acting.


Gianetta and Tessa were splen­ didly portrayed by Rosemary Cook and Mavis Crabtree. Both, of them were gay, coy, attractive and they- portrayed with marked ability two young ladies whose marriage was so quickly threat­ ened with disaster. Husband and wife Robert-


Those delightful young ladies,


Forster as Luiz the duke’s atten­ dant who eventually became king, and Ruth Forster in the role of Casilda daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Plaza—Toro shared • a triumph which con­ tributed much to the success of


th e . show.. Two of their numbers “Oh


characters ever produced by Gil­ bert must surely have been the Duke of Plaza—Toro a grandee of Spain, a nobleman rich in manners but not in wealth. In this part Thomas Burrows


a Gilbert and Sullivan veteran who must have played the part more times than he perhaps


Rapture when alone together”, and “There was a time” were outstanding. One of the most magnificent


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cares to remember showed truly a touch of genius.


absurdity but Mr, Burrows never permitted him to become a buf­ foon; the art of preserving dig­ nity yet suggesting comedy is the very essence of playing most of these rich Gilbertian charac­ ters.


The Duke committed many an


the same mould, the Grand In­ quisitor was splendidly por­ trayed by Rodney Beswick who escaped the pitfall of burlesque and yet succeeded in giving in his impersonation both life an d ' colour-.


Another personality in much


toria) Rev. A. Dean (Antonio) Michael Cheyney (Francesco) Philip Brennan (Georgio) and. Margaret Stephens (Inez the king’s foster mother) all played their parts with conviction.


anced cast Dorothy Pearson (Fiametta) Diane Hall (Vit-


the Gondoliers these- are just a few of the numbers which will probably linger in the mind,for some time to come: "A regular, regular royal


TALENTED PRINCIPALS


criticisms about the paucity of musical numbers in some of the shows seen in Clitheroe. In this week's production Of


In the past there have been In this extremely well bal­


queen,” “Oh rapture when alone together”. "I stole the prince”. "But, bless my heart ”, “When


a merry maiden marries", “Of happiness the v e ry pith”. “There lived a king”, “I am a courtier grave and serious”, and “Here is a case unprecedented”. One cannot contemplate ' a


tremendous production of this kind without being aware of the responsibility resting on the shoulders of the musical direc­ tor Mr- Charles Myers. Mr. Myers gave an Inspired lead to the musicians and the


triumph too for the joint pro­ ducers Edmund Cambion- and Margaret Smith. They were handicapped by the


various singers owe much to his understanding sympathy and talent which brought the best out of every member of the orchestra, Tire show was undoubtedly a


;T WONDER how many of our readers can identify this picture of a windmill in the Ribble Valley which was once a noted


landmark? The windmill was situated in the hamlet of Stopper Lane near Rimington, and was the only source of power for the


joinery business and sawmills owned by Messrs Spencers. In those days it was a case of working when the wind was


blowing and on many occasions there was a call “All hands on deck” as the wind sprang up; sometimes late at night, sometimes early in the morning, in order to make full use of the power nature provided.


small stage, and other difficulties such as exits and entrances, so that- the success they achieved is all the more praiseworthy. Margaret Hulme a teacher


were Mary Waddington the choreographer and; W. D. Fen­ ton and K. Lavender who were responsible for the set construc­ tion.


at the Girls Grammar School was responsible for the decor and it is a tribute to her skill that when the curtains rose for the opening scene there was a general gasp of appreci. ation for the beautiful setting. O tilers who earned bouquets


is the vlcarof Cliffiero'e the Rev. A.


were Mr- S.. Morton and Mr. R. R. N. Dinnis. and the - treasurer Mr..E. Banks.. .


K. Brown. M~ Brown, M. Clough, G. Critchiey, J. . Crocker, P. Crocker, J. Dean J! Dickinson, B. Dinnis, C. Dinriis, J., Dixon, P. Earnshaw, E. L. Fenton, V. Geldard,. S. Hargreaves, P. Hep­ burn, A. Macmillan, D. Norris, E. M. Postlethwaite, L. Speak, A. Speak, B. Stanier. > Men’s Chorus: M. Bond, D.


Ladies' Chorus: L, Balshaw, . . -


violins:-Mrs. M. Taylor, princi­ pal first; Mr. H. Leach, princi­ pal second: Mr. J. Bentley; Mr. J. Bialas; Mr. W. Catlow; Mr. T. Kay; Mr. T. B.'Lawton; Miss A; Marshall; Mr. T. S. Parting- ton; Mr R. Tattersall; Miss S.; Todd; Mr. H. Whittaker. Organists; Miss U r s u l a


B. Cottam, J. swift'. The'orchestra was as follows:-


Creber, Mr. N. Scott;; Mr. C. Smitton; Mr. K. Healey. Piano­ forte; Mrs. E. Hulland; Miss L. Thompson. The accompanists


at rehearsals were Mri R. Cat- low and Mrs. A. Hanson. Violas; Mr. R. Catlow; Mrs.


G. Bradley; Mr. T. C. Parting­ ton. ’Cellos: Mr. W. Zyonce, principal: Mrs. H. Leach; Mrs. H. Higson. Double bass: Mi-. W. Marshall. Flute: Mr. R. A. Smith. Oboe:


Mr. J. Blundle. Clarinets: Mr. J. F. Higson,


and Mr. J. Roberts. Trumpet: Mr. F. Worden.


W. CAREY CHATBURN Our top picture shows a


happy group from the Gon­ doliers cast. They are left to right


(Guiseppe), Mavis Crabtreo (Tessa), Rosemary


D a v i d P r e s to n C o o k


(Gianetta) and Ernest smith (Marco). Underneath left-right are


Rodney Beswick, Thomas Bur­ rows, Daisy Houlker, Robert Forster and Ruth Forster. The bottom picture is a gay


scene of the entire cast In the final chorus.


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