Where and When
1st February 1933 @ The Women’s Institute Hall, Wimborne
1. Thread o’ Scarlet
Written by – J. J. Bell
The scene is set in the Smoking Room of a small Village Inn eight miles from Dorchester. The time is the present.
Cast
- Mr Flett, the Landlord – R. L. Small
- Breen, an odd job man – V. J. Fairclough
- Village tradesman
- Migsworth – G. R. Inkpen
- Smith – A. P. Whicher
- Butters – J. F. Reid
- Traveller – Robin R. Wright
Creative Team
- Director – V. J. Fairclough
- Effects – Hilda Coles
- Prompt – Maud Fairclough
2. A Monologue “Mrs Harris’ Adventure on the Underground”
- Mrs Harris – Lois M. Newman
3. Prologue of “Androcles and the Lion”
Writtin by G. Bernard Shaw
The Time is during the Roman persecution of the early Christians
Cast
- Androcles, a Christian – L. H. Mottram
- Megaera – Lena Cobb
- Lion – J. F. Reid
4. The Bride
The Bedroom in a House in Onslow Square. Present Day.
Cast
- Mrs Irving – Alice Jacobs
- Her daughters
- Joyce – Janet Hibberd
- Judith – Lois M. Newman
- Susan, a maid – Nita D. Nichols
- Madam Grace – Jennie Malkin-Allen
- Miss Sparrow – Lilian M. Poulson
Creative Team
- Director – Lilian M. Poulson
5. Short Scenes from Shakespeare’s Hamlet
- a) Hamlet meets and follows Ghost
- b) Hamlet soliloquizes on Death
- c) Hamlet soliliquizes on the Players
- d) Hamlet meets the Grave diggers
Creative Team for the Evening
- Arrangements – J. C. Airey
- Refreshments – Violet Mottram
- Lighting R. H. Rodway
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