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voice can emanate from such a diminutive ’ person is quite unbelievable. But, although Lesley is the star of the musical, with her fantastic dresses and ex­ travagant hats which would make the “Kib­ ble Valley ladies’ who lunch” green with envy, the highlight of the show must be the slick, fast moving second half sequence set - in the plush surroundings of the Harmonia Garden Restaurant. It was a foot-tapping joy to wfch the ‘ Vaiters’ gallop” across the stage in their black and red costumes while


WHAT can I say about Lesley H a­ worth who played this larger than life character Dolly Levi in Clitheroe Par­ ish Church Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society’s latest production of the musical “Hello Dolly”? _ Lesley plays the lead part of the dynamic Dolly Gallagher Levi with gusto, portray­ ing a flirtatious American “meddling matchmaker” to perfection with hints of Barbra Streisand’s accent, particularly in the speaking parts. How such a strong


diners looked on from the private booths and side stage tables. '


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of director Anne Grogan, choreographer Lindsay Pollard and chorus master David Hulme for the musical and dancing inter­ ludes, two more of which were outstand­ ing. The scene on Yonkers Railroad Sta­ tion, with, the ladies dressed in their finest pink-creations and the gentleman in their colourful suits singing the popular “Put on Your Sunday Clothes”, and the finale of act one, the Fourteenth Street Association Parade, which moved so fast it was hard to have time to admire the colourful cos­ tumes. All three of these sequences showed the extraordinary talent of the members of


Tribute must go to the talented team


the choruses and society as a whole. The storyline follows widow Dolly Levi


a grumpy, half-millionaire store, owner li


who makes a living matchmaking, among. Tho other attributes, and is seeking a wife for


Horace Vandergelder and also helping Ambrose Kemper, who is not regarded as a suitable husband for Horace’s .weepy- niece Ermengarde — even though Aunbro- se, played by a dapper Matt Wilkinson, ap-• pears in the most appealing bright jacket *


and rakish hat. D ^ ia n Marsh, who last year played Jud


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“ gentlemen of the chorus for the production of "Hello Dolly" . .


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Fry in Oklahoma, portrays Horace with paMche and his masterfol and powerful A^iice makes his presence felt in each scene, he even trips the light fantastic with some.


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New York to take part in the Fourteenth Street parade and to propose to hat shop owner Irene MoUoy. Horace has left his clerks Cornelius Hackl and Barnaby


follow him to New York and, of course, find themselves in the hat


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Tucker to mind the store, but they decide they want some fun so


clerks Cornelius, Bamaby.and the chorus. Horace travels with Dolly to


fancy footwork while singing the song-“It Takes a Woman” with his


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gether with a delightful turn of step.


_ Katie Cowbum who also has a beautifril voice, plays the part of the demur hat shop owner Irene who IS clearly falling in love with ^erk Cornelius, played by Nick Gunn, who comes to the fore as part of the comedy duo with his fel-


Fay IS played by the pretty Milly Wardle, who has a bubbly laugh and lovely clear singing voice to­


shop just before Horace arrives. The hat shop assistant Minnie


7ft


. low clerk Barnaby Tucker played by Tobias Illingworth they being


the Del Boy and Rodney Trotters of their time. ■ After and little confusion in the


shop, the two couples eventually perform the song “Elegance” and it truly was elegant. Dolly who belts out some mem­


orable songs - “I Put My Hand In , Dancing”, “So Long Dearie” and of course “Hello Dolly” - has some wonderful extravagant out­ fits as do other members of the cast


together with the chorus, which all goes to make this a truly colourful spectacle to watch.


Other parts in the musical


were played with enthusiasm by Bethany Clews (Ermengarde,who was always in tears), Kelly Steed


■(Ernestina, all feather boa and flounces) and a white haired and white whiskered Rudolph, played byBobCleeve. However, the accolades must go


to Lesley Haworth for her majestic role which she plhyed to perfection and to the chorus and dancers who kept the show bopneing along, particularly in Act Two. Of course the “backroom boys”


all played their parts well as did the orchestra, under the direction of Chris Andrews and accompanist Philip Dobson. The scenic artist and design


team once again showed their true colours by swiftly moving from one scene to another with ease and every song and word could be clearly heard due to the excellent sound system. •


MEMORIES ON CANVAS: Sheila Ransom's specially commissioned painting of Mill House' (s) Evacuee Mark’s C fn i


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CHILDHOOD memories of wartime evacuation to the Kibble Valley and


.a kind and loving family were the starting point for a man now living in Spain when he set out to retrace his childhood steps, visiting the village that.had welcomed him with open arms as a six-year-old boy all those years ago. Mark Ham'ngton, now 76, was


featured in The Clitheroe Advertiser and Times in November, 2011, after he re-visited Gisburn and the


Tempoi^ry wartime home which he remembered so fondly. The property is now known as


Holgate House and is a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre. It is situated just outside the village on Mill Bridge, next to the river. . It was the culmination of a long personal journey for Mark and


COIWUTHl QUEST: Maifc Hanington


at Hs home In Spalp, researching his wartime evacuation to Cisbum 70 yearsago.(s)


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his family, and now the occasion has been marked with a specially ' commissioned painting by artist Sheila


Ransom, presented to Mark as a Christmas present from his wife, Pam. Sheila explained: "I live quite near


to Mark and Pam in Spain and attend a local group called the Marina Art Club, held at the Hillside restaurant in La Marina, where Mark and Pam live. "One day, as they were passing,


they admired some of my portrait pieces. Pam returned later, told me Mark's stoiy and asked if I would paint Mill House as a surprise for hirri. It was a bit of a challenge, as aciylics is a new medium for me and I'rh only really experienced in portrait painting. "I was really pleased with the final


result and it was an honour to be able to produce a piece that meant so much to Mark." .


Mark's remarkable story began


when, as a small boy, he was sent from his family home at Dagenham, Essex, and went to live with a Mr and - Mrs Barlow in Cisbum. Recollections of happy days spent


playing with new-found friends in the village and attending the local primary


school have turned to ha^ memories as the years have gone by, but these


were all Mark had to go on when embarking on his quest to come back


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NOW AND THEN: Mark Harrington with his grandson lack outside what was Mill House, Cisbum. (s)


DELIGHTED: Mark is presented with the painting of


- Mill House by his wife Pam. (s)


and thank the village that looked after him so well.


He explained: "I was treated like


a prince, but I was of such a young age that I didn't keep in touch with the family. I have found it hard to ■ recall many of the details of the exact location of the village and all I had to go on was a vivid picture in my mind's eye of the house on the river." Mark's search for answers stepped 3 P?cs when he was given a .


computer for his 75th birthday and, with help,was-able to post requests for information on several websites and search for the image of the house online. Using Google Earth, he finally managed to locate a shot of Holgate House and recognised it instantly. He visited with his wife Pam, .


daughter Sarah and grandson Jack in - October. ■


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■ He continued: "I was desperate to • come back and see the village and I


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have found some peace within myself and reassurance that I have done all within my power to say thank you to the wonderful people vyho looked after me.


' "From daily air raids and complete


devartation at home, I was parachuted to this beautiful part of the world, with the freedom to play out and go fishing in the river. It was absolutely wonderful." Both shocked and delighted by the


presentation of the painting, Mark says it will take pride of place in his Spanish home.


He said: "I am absolutely chuffed


to bits with it and it's going oh the main vvall in our lounge where I sit, opposite a large mirror, so I will be able to see it from all angles. "Every single time I look at it, I am


reminded me of a wonderful time and amuing people and it really feels like'' the final piece of a jigsaw."


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