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TAKING sustained : applause as a “barome- . ter” of approval, Clitheroe Parish Church j. Operatic and Dramatic ; Society, is set fair to. score a notable success with “The Desert Song.” The Society began a seven-


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was the absence of Peter Kelly prevented by illness from appearing as Pierre Birabeau — the Red Shadow _ whose winning of Margot Bonvalet (Geraldine Metcalf) is the substance of the tale. However, there is a bright


cunning, jealous and vicious .


nature of the native girl, embellishing her performance


side to most things, and in this instance Peter’s misfortune has given Clitheronians and people from further afield the opportunity of making the acquaintance of John Darlow, who played the part of the elusive Riff leader with the Morecambe Society last year.


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is fortunate to have had such a stroke of luck at a late hour. Without detracting from the admirable efforts of everyone else it must be conceded that his professional bearing sets him apart. Portraying the dual role of simpleton and a leader presents no problems


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resonant voice which explores the romantic imagery of the title song and is equally attuned to the yearning senti­ ments of "One Alone.’’ Making her second appear­ ance in a leading role, Geral­


with sensuous dancing. Comedy of a high order is provided by’ Roy Oldroyd as Benjamin (Benny) Kidd, soci­ ety columnist turned unwil­ ling war correspondent, and Susan Russell as his


secretary. In them, the Society has a


pair with a flair for the outrageous certain to bring the house down any' time. They revelled in it. More must surely be seen of them in


future years. Holding a privileged posi­


tion in the harem of Ali Ben Ali is Clementina, an elegant Spanish lady played by Anna Brown, whose singing colours


the “Song of the Brass Key” with all sorts of allure that leads to Benny joining her in


an amusing episode and song "One Good Boy Gone Wrong.” Roger Dugdale (Ali Ben


Ali) and Stanley Crabtree (Sid El Kar, the Red Shadow’s lieutenant) are heard to good effect in “Let Love Go ’ and “If One


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ported by Michael 0 Hagan, David Sutton, Jean Kelly, Douglas Foster, Margaret Lavender, Donald Lodge and Arthur Carter in their respec­


tive roles. Naturally, colour abounds


in a musical play of this kind, and the grouping of the harem girls at the opening of the second act produced a show­ stopping storm of apqlause on


the first night. That, in itself alone, must


have given producer Hilda Basnett a feeling of great


satisfaction. There were very few apparent first-night hitches,


snatches of dialogue passed unheard when players strayed


although some


outside the range of the microphones, particularly when backstage exits were


made. One nr two notes in the


higher register tended to be off-pitch but full-bodied sing­


Flower,”


ing of the whole company under the direction of chorus master Douglas Foster gave exceptional pleasure. One thinks, for example, of the ‘.Riff Song” splendidly led by John Darlow, and “Girls, Girls, Girls,” led by Geraldine Metcalf.


one looks to Mary Waddington for something special and she always obliges. Her skill in devising routines that offer a challenge to the dancers and give pleasure to the onlooker was again exemplified, the rhythmic “It” number being


Where dancing is involved,


outstanding. Musical director John Bow-


ness, accompanist Philip Dob­ son and the orchestra led by Freda Taylor again serve the society well, and somewhere behind the scenes there is a hard working team of helpers who must, by the nature of their task, be denied the limelight.In a programme foreword, the Rev. John Hudson, Soci­ ety president, notes that the Desert Song is the 13th production of the re-formed society, which he trusts will


quickly vanished in the sands of the desert. The “Song” will soon be ended but the melodi.is and the memories will linger.


not be unlucky. Any fears on that score


Dinnis, Aileen Hothersall, Jane Hare, Susan Kirk, Thelma Harrison, Elizabeth


Ladies’ chorus: Catherine


Robinson, Eileen Stirzaker, Christine Pinder, Christine


Tomlinson, Lynne Sutton, Jackie Slater, Carol Volkmer, Liz Waddington,


Embery, Annette Marsden, Margaret Lavender,. J ean


Joan


Kelly, Anna Brown. Men’s chorus: Christopher Oldham, David Sutton, Arthur Carter, Jim Butters, Dennis Briggs, Arthur Mick- lewright, Nigel Bromley- Howarth, Leslie Allen, Jack Waterhouse, David Dugdale. Dancers: Lois Read, Jean


D. Clayton; stage manager, K. G. Lavender; assistant, D. A. Scott; lighting, G. Whitham; scenery and siage staff, D. A.Scott, K. G. Lavender, D. S. MacDonald, F. J. Holt, M. Gidlow, J. Gregory, S. Holt, C. K. Lavender, R. Fowler, D.


Butler, Wardrobe; Mrs F. M. Wil­


Haworth, Susan Crossley, Susan Clark, Jacqueline McDonald, Susan Har­ greaves, Julie Waddington, Susan Hargreaves.


Taylor, 'Bernard Merryfield, Tom Lawton, Marion Green; cello, Emlyri Kay; double bass, David Cockett; clarinet, John Higson; French horn, Leonard Holme; trumpets, Francis Worden, Alan Cor- dall; trombone, Derek Exton; flute, Charles Wilson; oboe, James Blundess; percussion, Christine Bialas; piano, Philip


Orchestra: violins, Freda


Dobson. Production staff; House John N.


management, Clayton; ices, minerals, Miss


dine Metcalf copes well with the demanding character of Margot, which requires her to reflect many moods. A woman who feels that romance and


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adventure don’t seem to be paying attention, she is filled with indecision when both come her way, and is also something of a spitfire.


“Romance” (which has been credited with being musically the best number of them all) and the lovely “Sabre Song.” John Turner makes a smart


Vocal highlights are i ' V


Paul Fontaine, son of the general, who puts soldiering first. Taking Margot more or less for granted, he loses her to the Red Shadow and pays for his amorous affairs with Azuri.


discovers the identity of the Red Shadow and she uses this knowledge to vent her spite on General Birabeau, an


Azuri is the one person who


WHEN the staff of the Ribble Valley Library service decided to hold their annual dinner on Friday evening they coudn’t have chosen a better day. For they were able to make


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Great Harwood, is to take up an appointment as research


a farewell presentation to Mr Christopher Hunt, senior assistant librarian at Whalley since November 1973.


Oddfellows’ leader


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.Brother T. Smith was instal­ led on Saturday as Provincial Grand Master for the coming year. About 40 officers and mem­


A CLITHEROE member of the Manchester Unity Inde­ pendent Order of Oddfellows,


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day was Bro. C. Ainsworth of Darwen, supported by Bro. Whittaker, of Clitheroe, as conductor. Deputy Provincial Grand Master Bro. J. Banks, of Darwen, was installed with Bro. R. Neale, also of Dar­ wen, conducting. Outgoing Provincial Grand


| the installing team. The Lecture Master


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For opening a car door so as to cause danger to a passing cyclist, David Mitchell (32), of Standen Road, Clitheroe, was fined £10 by- Clitheroe magistrates. ■


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Fellowship, Clitheroe, pro­ vided their own entertain­


ment after their annual din­ ner at the Black Bull Hotel, Rimington, of Friday. Accompanied by Mrs J.


Boothman at the piano, some members who had formed a concert party sang- a chorus about Clitheroe to the tune of “Molly Malone,” and presented a dance. There was also a recitation by Miss Jenny Tattersall, and further games and dancing to music: played on a gramophone loaned by the vicar of Clitheroe, the Rev. J. C. Hudson. The vicar and Mrs Hudson


were guests at the dinner, which was attended by 49 people. The vicar proposed the toast to the Fellowship.


Scouts soak up sunshine


SUNBATHING in February in the, Lake District? Hard to believe perhaps — but this was the


experience of a party of Clitheroe Venture Scouts on Sunday.


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unusual, the sunbathers strip­ ped to the waist — 3,000ft up'


And, what is even more ■


Langdale on Saturday in the ' unit’s new vehicle,‘and cam­ ped overnight at the Langdale National Trust site. Sunday dawned overcast, ’


in the Langdale Pikes. The Scouts, accompanied by two. leaders, travelled to. Great


but the group, joined by', climbing instructor Mr Bob Mansell, of Somerset Avenue, set off undeterred up-Dun­ geon Ghy 11. They folio wedi an:


adventurous' and - strenuous route up' Harrison Stickle, made trickier’on this occasion by low mist. But at 2,500ft the mist


cleared to reveal a beautiful view of a sea of cloud broken only, by the highest Lakeland peaks and, in the far distance, the' hills of/Yorkshire — a pleasure added to by the spot of sunbathing. Having con­ quered Harrison Stickle, the party moved down to the steep cliffs of'Pavey Ark. • Onitwo:ropes, led by Bob


Mansell and Dr Gordon Hampson, the party attemp­ ted the Great Gulley of Pavey Ark. This is classified as a “difficult” climb, and.indeed proved too. hard for some of the party. But those who managed it climbed the gully as far as Jack’s Rake,: then descended the Rake to the screes above Stickle Tam.


- Hampson.-. and Roger. Black- bum, of Stirling. Grove. .


• 'From there it was a pleas­ ant walk down to the valley. In the party were Richard Fox, Brian Hitchen, Stephen Maudsley, Roger Thomber, Andrew Pollard and Andrew Smith.. The leaders were- Dr


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n N E Y S f f i j F O R B U Y IN G A N D S E L U N G W i - ALL A Mr Hunt, of Cnurch Street, Miss Susan Bolton, of Wood­


assistant, nuiariau at the Imperial War Museum in London.. He was presented with an


lands Drive, Whalley, who took over officially on Monday. It is her first appointment


engraved silver goblet by Mr Barry Williams, deputy dis­ trict librarian. His successor is 22-year-old


since leaving Manchester Polytechnic where she studied librarianship. • An old girl of Clitheroe


Grammar School for Girls, Miss Bolton is the elder


daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Bolton. There were about 30 staff


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Properties: Mesdames C.


Cottam, D. Proctor, E. Butler, Miss B. Fowler. Con­ tinuity, Mrs J. Higson. Prog­ ramme sellers, the Caledonian Society. Refreshments, ladies of the social committee and of the society. Pianist for dan­ cers’ rehearsals, Mrs H.


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