1941
Merrie England
The action of the opera takes place during the latter part of the reign of Queen Elizabeth.
The May Day celebrations are in full swing when a court intrigue intrudes itself. Use is made of the legend of Herne the Hunter, an apparition supposed to appear from time to time, to influence the Queen and to bring about a satisfactory ending.
Producer (Director): Mark Brooks
Music Director: H. Bramwell Bailey
Cast
A.E. MacLaurin
A Butcher
C.K. Johns
Long Tom
Christine McCulloch Allan
Queen Elizabeth
Cyril W. Legatt
Sir Walter Raleigh
Dermot Sladen
A Baker
Doris Armstrong
Queen Elizabeth (matinée)/Contralto
F.J. Colpman
A Wine Vendor/Tenor
George Gorman
Second Soldier
George T. Jackson
A Lord
Gwendolyn Smart
The May Queen
Howard L. Trueman
Big Ben
J.H.W. Currie
A Tinker
Jack C. Hamill
A Tailor
Jonathan Little
Walter Wilkins
Margaret Sykes
Bessie Throckmorton (matinée)/Soprano
Margot Brooks
Second Royal Page
Marjorie Lyon
Marjory/Dancer
Mary Allen
Kate/Contralto
Mary E. White
Jill-All-Alone
Melodie Willis-O'Connor
Miss Bessie Throckmorton
Peggy Marshall
Lady-in-Waiting
Rothwell Bishop
The Queen's Fool
Theresa Saucier
First Royal Page
Thomas Ferguson
First Soldier
Walter Sykes
Silas Simkins
William Connelly
The Earl of Essex
Audrey Scott
Soprano
Christine Briggs
Soprano
Colombe Saucier
Soprano
Elizabeth Allan
Soprano
Elsie Parks
Soprano
Gabrielle Morgan
Soprano
Hazel Christy
Soprano
Hazel Levick
Soprano
Isobel Gale
Soprano
Janet MacLean
Soprano
Kathleen Willsher
Soprano
Maria Gale
Soprano
Miriam Graham
Soprano
Olive Anders
Soprano
Robina Robertson
Soprano
Rosalie Sladen
Soprano
Stella Regan
Soprano
Vivienne St. Pierre
Soprano
Barbara Russell
Contralto
Diana Cumner
Contralto
Elsie Groves
Contralto
Josephine Miller
Contralto
Joyce Warrener
Contralto
Marguerite Craig
Contralto
Mildred Peters
Contralto
R. Dymond
Tenor
Ruth Freeman
Contralto
Wendy Scott
Contralto
F.W. Currie
Tenor
G.C. Graham
Tenor
John O'Donnell
Tenor
W.L. Murray
Tenor
Charles Wood
Bass
Geoffrey Farrow
Bass/Bargeman
J.E. Webb
Bass
J.W. Groves
Bass
Leo Robillard
Bass
Mervyn Pettapiece
Bass
Percy Lecuyer
Bass
Percy May
Bass/Lord
Stan Kayes
Bass
Betty Canivet
Dancer
Betty Pennett
Dancer
Dorohty Kennedy
Lady-in-waiting
Jean Sheffield
Dancer
Peggy Marshall
Lady-in-Waiting
Tom Currie
Herald
W.A. Alexander
Soldier
Production
Doris Armstrong
Tickets
J.D. Robertson, Mrs.
Costumes
J.H.W. Currie, Capt.
Progrramme
R.B. Farrell
Publicity
Verne Ridgeway
Stage and Art Director
Violet Bronskill
Accompanist
