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The White Horse Inn
The White Horse Inn was performed at Beeston Roundhill County Junior School, Beeston, between Monday 23rd October and Saturday 28th October 1967.
There was a performance each night at 7:30pm, except for Saturday when there was a matinee at 4pm and an evening performance at 8pm.
The White Horse Inn was the first show by the newly formed Beeston Operatic Society. It was by arrangement with Samuel French Ltd., London, and is a musical comedy by Hans Muller. The music was by Ralph Benatzky and Robert Stolz and the English book and lyrics was by Harry Graham. It was adapted for production by Amateur Operatic Societies by Eric Maschwitz and Bernard Grun.
The wealthy manufacturer, Crinkle of Oldham. has reluctantly come to the Inn at the instigation of his daughter, Ottoline. instead of taking his usual holiday at Clacton. His pet abomination is his chief business competitor, Smith, of Hammersmith, and that firm's solicitor — none other than Valentine Sutton. The first encounter between Crinkle and Sutton is an explosive occasion but, unknown to Crinkle, Ottoline and Sutton fall in love at first sight. The astute little piccolo-waiter Karl, senses what has happened and tells Leopold who is quick to give the lovers every assistance.
Other arrivals at the Inn include an impoverished Professor Hinzel. with his daughter, Gretel. They have travelled with Sigismund Smith, son and heir of Smith of Hammersmith, who has obviously fallen in love with Gretel.
Sutton, knowing that he cannot overcome Crinkle's antipathy and win his consent to marry Ottoline. resorts to trickery. Having suggested that the business concerns of Crinkle and Smith could amalgamate were Sigismund and Ottoline to marry, Sutton undertakes to get Ottoline engaged—but does not say to whom Cringle agrees.
To open the shooting season, the Emperor arrives to spend the night at the Inn. His visit evokes a great display of loyalty and affection. Leopold, who by then has been sacked, is reinstated by the harrassed Josepha to receive and attend the Emperor. Overwhelmed by the presence of His Imperial Majesty, poor Leopold flounders in his reception address, and loses his head completely at seeing Sutton and Josepha hand in hand. He raves indiscreetly and has to be removed from the scene. The kindly old Emperor, however, extracts the truth from Josepha of Leopold's hopeless love. He writes some verses in her birthday book, which seem to condone Leopold's offence, and eventually are to help him win her love.
Sutton's ruse to win Crinkle's consent to his engagement to Ottoline succeeds—and so does Sigismund's wooing of Gretel. At last Josepha knows that Sutton does not love her, and it is then that the Emperor's verses make her realise that Leopold is her man after all, and the end comes in an atmosphere of happiness and romance.
Scene 2 - The Cow Shed
Scene 3 - Outside the Inn
Scene 2 - The Pine Wood
Scene 3 - The Town Hall
Scene 4 - The Cow Shed
Scene 5 - Outside the Inn
Scene 2 - "The Traveller's Rest"
Scene 3 - Outside the Inn
Introduction (Kathi and Chorus)
Reprise (Zenzi, Goatherd)
Entrance of Tourists (Leopold and Chorus)
Duet, "It would be wonderful" (Josepha, Leopold and Girls)
Arrival of Guests (Chorus)
Duet, "The White Horse Inn" (Sutton, Josepha and Chorus)
Exit Music (Chorus)
Melos - "The White Horse Inn"
Chorus of Dairy Maids and Dance - "Happy Cows" (Girls)
Duet, "Your Eyes" (Sutton, Ottoline and Chorus)
Finale, Act I (Josepha, Leopold and Chorus)
"Good-bye" (Leopold and Men)
Exit Music (Leopold and Men)
Duet, "You Too" (Sutton and Ottoline)
Exit Music
Trio, "In Salzkammergut" (Josepha, Grinkle, Kathi and Chorus)
Melos
Song, "Sigismund" (Sigismund and Chorus)
Reprise: Dance for Exit, "Sigismund"
Ballet, "Salzkammergut" (Kathi, Sutton, Grinkle and Chorus)
Duet, "Fairies" (Sigismund and Gretel)
Fight Music (Change of Scene)
Finale, Act II (Josepha, Leopold, Sutton and Chorus)
Recitation, "My Philosophy" (Emperor)
Reprise, "My Song of Love (Ottoline, Sutton and Chorus)
Exit Music
Reprise, "Sigismund" (Gretel and Sigismund)
Finale, Act III (Josepha, Ottoline, Gretel, Leopold, Sutton, Sigismund and Chorus)
Finale Ultimo - "The White Horse Inn"
Play-out Music
I welcome you to the first production of the Beeston Operatic Society. I am sure you will agree that the formation of this Society was long overdue and credit should be given to those four stalwarts who set the ball rolling. With all the talent and enthusiasm in this area, we should have a Society which will be an asset to Beeston and District.
Our Producer and Musical Director have been hard task-masters to a willing company who have been assisted by an excellent team of non-playing and playing members.
My predecessor, John Hackney, has had to move to fields anew. I am proud to be his successor — he has laid a firm foundation.
Thank you for your patronage and I ask you to spread the word around to make our first show an outstanding success.
Arthur Racklyeft, Chairman
A Forester - Harold Whittington
Bride - Lesley Pearson
Bridegroom - Raymond Taylor
Franz, a Waiter - Graham Anderson
Gretel, his daughter - Marilyn Wright
John Ebenezer Grinkle - Henry Middleton
Josepha Vogelhuber, Owner of the "White Horse Inn" - Joan Hartshorn
Karl, "Piccolo" Waiter at the "White Horse Inn" - Robert Taylor
Kathi, the Postwoman - Pam Church
Ketterl, his Servant - Phillip Hopkinson
Landlord of "The Traveller's Rest" - Graham Anderson
Leopold, Head Waiter at the "White Horse Inn" - Michael Rose
Ottoline, his daughter - Joan Milward
Professor Hinzel - George Stanley
Sigismund Smith - Howard Rees
Steamer Captain - George Stanle
The Emperor - Albert Davis
The Mayor - Harry Hall
The Mayor's Lady Secretary - Sylvia Hackney
Valentine Sutton, a Solicitor - Ted Morris
Zenzi, a Goatherd - Angela Hazzledine
Clarinet - B. F. Halesworth, S. Marsh
Conductor - A. Nicklin
Double Bass - A. Racklyeft
Flute - Miss M. Teggins
Horn - K. Day
Oboe - C. Wilkinson
Percussion - J. Webster
Piano - Mrs. L. Brown
Trombone - W. Pemberton
Trumpet - F. Street, P. Spencer
Viola - Mrs. N. Bosisto
Violin - C. W. Pratt, E. Wells, Mrs. J. Church, S. Cox, W. Eccles
Dance Arrangements - Miss Leonie Cox (Principal of The Leonie Cox School of Dancing)
House Manager - L. Brooks
Musical Director - A. Nicklin
Photographic Display - John Sumpter (Photographer, Long Eaton)
Pianist - Mrs. L. Brown
Producer - M. G. Wright
Prompter - Mrs. G. Gent
Publicity Manager - A. P. Middleton
Set Design - John Griffin (Constructed and painted in the John Griffin & Co. Studio, Nottingham)
Stage Electrician - J. Thompson
Stage Manager - K. Mari
Ticket Secretary - T. Chamber
Wardrobe Mistress - Mrs. P. Weightman
If you took part in this show and have memories to share or don't have a profile, and would like one, we'd love you to contact us.
If you wish to download the programme then this is quite a large file (nearly 11 MB), so may take some time to download, depending on your connection speed (broadband is recommended).
Thanks to Michael Wright for providing the materials used to produce this page.
The White Horse Inn
The White Horse Inn was performed at Beeston Roundhill County Junior School, Beeston, between Monday 23rd October and Saturday 28th October 1967.
There was a performance each night at 7:30pm, except for Saturday when there was a matinee at 4pm and an evening performance at 8pm.
The White Horse Inn was the first show by the newly formed Beeston Operatic Society. It was by arrangement with Samuel French Ltd., London, and is a musical comedy by Hans Muller. The music was by Ralph Benatzky and Robert Stolz and the English book and lyrics was by Harry Graham. It was adapted for production by Amateur Operatic Societies by Eric Maschwitz and Bernard Grun.
The Story of The White Horse Inn
Josepha, the proprietress of the famous White Horse Inn, in North Austria, is an attractive widow. Since her husband died three years ago she has had to sack five successive head waiters who made advances to her. The present one, Leopold, is more desperately in love with her than the others were, but Josepha has eyes only for Valentine Sutton. a debonair young English solicitor who is a regular visitor to the Inn.The wealthy manufacturer, Crinkle of Oldham. has reluctantly come to the Inn at the instigation of his daughter, Ottoline. instead of taking his usual holiday at Clacton. His pet abomination is his chief business competitor, Smith, of Hammersmith, and that firm's solicitor — none other than Valentine Sutton. The first encounter between Crinkle and Sutton is an explosive occasion but, unknown to Crinkle, Ottoline and Sutton fall in love at first sight. The astute little piccolo-waiter Karl, senses what has happened and tells Leopold who is quick to give the lovers every assistance.
Other arrivals at the Inn include an impoverished Professor Hinzel. with his daughter, Gretel. They have travelled with Sigismund Smith, son and heir of Smith of Hammersmith, who has obviously fallen in love with Gretel.
Sutton, knowing that he cannot overcome Crinkle's antipathy and win his consent to marry Ottoline. resorts to trickery. Having suggested that the business concerns of Crinkle and Smith could amalgamate were Sigismund and Ottoline to marry, Sutton undertakes to get Ottoline engaged—but does not say to whom Cringle agrees.
To open the shooting season, the Emperor arrives to spend the night at the Inn. His visit evokes a great display of loyalty and affection. Leopold, who by then has been sacked, is reinstated by the harrassed Josepha to receive and attend the Emperor. Overwhelmed by the presence of His Imperial Majesty, poor Leopold flounders in his reception address, and loses his head completely at seeing Sutton and Josepha hand in hand. He raves indiscreetly and has to be removed from the scene. The kindly old Emperor, however, extracts the truth from Josepha of Leopold's hopeless love. He writes some verses in her birthday book, which seem to condone Leopold's offence, and eventually are to help him win her love.
Sutton's ruse to win Crinkle's consent to his engagement to Ottoline succeeds—and so does Sigismund's wooing of Gretel. At last Josepha knows that Sutton does not love her, and it is then that the Emperor's verses make her realise that Leopold is her man after all, and the end comes in an atmosphere of happiness and romance.
Synopsis of Show
Act 1
Scene 1 - Outside the White Horse InnScene 2 - The Cow Shed
Scene 3 - Outside the Inn
Act 2
Scene 1 - Outside the InnScene 2 - The Pine Wood
Scene 3 - The Town Hall
Scene 4 - The Cow Shed
Scene 5 - Outside the Inn
Act 3
Scene 1 - Outside the InnScene 2 - "The Traveller's Rest"
Scene 3 - Outside the Inn
Musical Numbers
Act 1
OvertureIntroduction (Kathi and Chorus)
Reprise (Zenzi, Goatherd)
Entrance of Tourists (Leopold and Chorus)
Duet, "It would be wonderful" (Josepha, Leopold and Girls)
Arrival of Guests (Chorus)
Duet, "The White Horse Inn" (Sutton, Josepha and Chorus)
Exit Music (Chorus)
Melos - "The White Horse Inn"
Chorus of Dairy Maids and Dance - "Happy Cows" (Girls)
Duet, "Your Eyes" (Sutton, Ottoline and Chorus)
Finale, Act I (Josepha, Leopold and Chorus)
Act 2
Entracte and Opening Chorus (Josepha, Leopold and Chorus)"Good-bye" (Leopold and Men)
Exit Music (Leopold and Men)
Duet, "You Too" (Sutton and Ottoline)
Exit Music
Trio, "In Salzkammergut" (Josepha, Grinkle, Kathi and Chorus)
Melos
Song, "Sigismund" (Sigismund and Chorus)
Reprise: Dance for Exit, "Sigismund"
Ballet, "Salzkammergut" (Kathi, Sutton, Grinkle and Chorus)
Duet, "Fairies" (Sigismund and Gretel)
Fight Music (Change of Scene)
Finale, Act II (Josepha, Leopold, Sutton and Chorus)
Act 3
Entracte and Serenade (Chorus)Recitation, "My Philosophy" (Emperor)
Reprise, "My Song of Love (Ottoline, Sutton and Chorus)
Exit Music
Reprise, "Sigismund" (Gretel and Sigismund)
Finale, Act III (Josepha, Ottoline, Gretel, Leopold, Sutton, Sigismund and Chorus)
Finale Ultimo - "The White Horse Inn"
Play-out Music
I welcome you to the first production of the Beeston Operatic Society. I am sure you will agree that the formation of this Society was long overdue and credit should be given to those four stalwarts who set the ball rolling. With all the talent and enthusiasm in this area, we should have a Society which will be an asset to Beeston and District.Our Producer and Musical Director have been hard task-masters to a willing company who have been assisted by an excellent team of non-playing and playing members.
My predecessor, John Hackney, has had to move to fields anew. I am proud to be his successor — he has laid a firm foundation.
Thank you for your patronage and I ask you to spread the word around to make our first show an outstanding success.
Arthur Racklyeft, Chairman
The Cast
A Courier - Phillip HopkinsonA Forester - Harold Whittington
Bride - Lesley Pearson
Bridegroom - Raymond Taylor
Franz, a Waiter - Graham Anderson
Gretel, his daughter - Marilyn Wright
John Ebenezer Grinkle - Henry Middleton
Josepha Vogelhuber, Owner of the "White Horse Inn" - Joan Hartshorn
Karl, "Piccolo" Waiter at the "White Horse Inn" - Robert Taylor
Kathi, the Postwoman - Pam Church
Ketterl, his Servant - Phillip Hopkinson
Landlord of "The Traveller's Rest" - Graham Anderson
Leopold, Head Waiter at the "White Horse Inn" - Michael Rose
Ottoline, his daughter - Joan Milward
Professor Hinzel - George Stanley
Sigismund Smith - Howard Rees
Steamer Captain - George Stanle
The Emperor - Albert Davis
The Mayor - Harry Hall
The Mayor's Lady Secretary - Sylvia Hackney
Valentine Sutton, a Solicitor - Ted Morris
Zenzi, a Goatherd - Angela Hazzledine
The Chorus
Alan Hubbard, Alan Smith, Albert Davis, Angela Hazzledine, Ann Morris, Barbara Jordan, Bernard Kershaw, Carole Hallam, Dorothy Bebbington, Dorothy Corner, Edith Jordan, Elaine Kingsland, Elaine Licquorish, Elinor Green, Elsie Wright, Ethel Lee, Geoff Drinkwater, George Stanley, Graham Anderson, Harold Whittington, Harry Hall, Jack Simmons, Jane Leith, Jean Redhead, Jean Smith, Jenny Middleton, Jill Whiting, Josephine Kilvington, June Baston, June Reece, Kathleen Paling, Lesley Pearson, Lynne Marston, Mollie Harwood, Neil Jackson, Nellie Harrison, Pam Church, Paul Middleton, Raymond Taylor, Roma Drinkwater, Roy Parker, Ruth Dunn, Sheila Rees, Sheila Stanley, Susan Anderson, Sylvia Hackney, Valerie Hancock, William BuglassDancers
Karen Findlay, Maria McCaig, Nicolette Sumpter, Patricia Taylor, Sharon ToppingThe Orchestra
Cello - Mrs. M. NaylorClarinet - B. F. Halesworth, S. Marsh
Conductor - A. Nicklin
Double Bass - A. Racklyeft
Flute - Miss M. Teggins
Horn - K. Day
Oboe - C. Wilkinson
Percussion - J. Webster
Piano - Mrs. L. Brown
Trombone - W. Pemberton
Trumpet - F. Street, P. Spencer
Viola - Mrs. N. Bosisto
Violin - C. W. Pratt, E. Wells, Mrs. J. Church, S. Cox, W. Eccles
The Production Team
Costumes - S. B. Watts & Co. (Manchester)Dance Arrangements - Miss Leonie Cox (Principal of The Leonie Cox School of Dancing)
House Manager - L. Brooks
Musical Director - A. Nicklin
Photographic Display - John Sumpter (Photographer, Long Eaton)
Pianist - Mrs. L. Brown
Producer - M. G. Wright
Prompter - Mrs. G. Gent
Publicity Manager - A. P. Middleton
Set Design - John Griffin (Constructed and painted in the John Griffin & Co. Studio, Nottingham)
Stage Electrician - J. Thompson
Stage Manager - K. Mari
Ticket Secretary - T. Chamber
Wardrobe Mistress - Mrs. P. Weightman
If you took part in this show and have memories to share or don't have a profile, and would like one, we'd love you to contact us.
Newspaper Clippings
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You can now download or view online the original show programme for White Horse Inn.If you wish to download the programme then this is quite a large file (nearly 11 MB), so may take some time to download, depending on your connection speed (broadband is recommended).
 Show Programme |
Thanks to Michael Wright for providing the materials used to produce this page.
