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1951 - 1952

The Vagabond King

The Vagabond King is concerned with the amours and adventures of the 15th Century outlaw Francois Villon during the reign of King Louis XI. In this attractively mounted, picaresque tale, the poet-vagabond is appointed King of France for a day (it was a week in the original story) in order to save both his neck and Paris by leading his rabble of low degree against the Duke of Burgundy's forces. As a fitting capper to his successful endeavors, Villon even wins the hand of the aristocratic Katherine de Vaucelles.


Producer and Director: Joseph E. Webb

Musical Director: H. Bramwell Bailey

Choreography: Nesta Toumine

Cast

Agnes Bourassa

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Aileen Ryan

Jehanneton

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Dermot Sladen

Thibaut D'Aussigny

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Donald C. Mason

King Louis XI

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Dorine Black

Lady Mary

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Eileen Mahoney

Katherine De Vaucelles

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Frank Halpin

Toison D'Or

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George Montgomery

Guy Tabarie

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George W. Wetzstein

Captain of Scotch Archers

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Gerald Waterman

Noel De Jolys

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Ivan Mitchell

Oliver Le Dain

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J.H.W. Currie

Jehan Le Loup, Ensemble

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Jack Zoubie

The Hangman

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John Gilmartin

Tristan L'Hermite

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John H. Fish

Francois Villon

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Marguerite Ouimet

The Queen

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Marilyn Arthur

Isabeau

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Mary Allen

Mother Margot

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Mary Barrette

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Maurice Anka

Rene de Montigny

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Mrs. Gordon Stranks

Hughette Du Hamel

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Ted Hothersall

Rogati

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William Wright

Casin Cholet, An Astrologer

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Agnes Bourassa

Ensemble

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Aileen Ryan

Ensemble

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Alan Hoskins

Ensemble

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Arnold Sharp

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Art Pownall

Ensemble

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Bob Taylor

Ensemble

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Connie Hooper

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Connie Joyce

Ensemble

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Connie Mitchell

Ensemble

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Dermot Sladen

Ensemble

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Des Arthur

Ensemble

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Donna McNaughton

Ensemble

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Edna Peters

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Elsie Dudley

Ensemble

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Elsie Parkes

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Erna Pilupe

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Freda Lyon

Ensemble

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Gay Weir

Ensemble

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George Dupuis

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Gisele Meloche

Ensemble

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Herb Sills

Ensemble

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Ian MacDonald

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Jack Zoubie

Ensemble

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Janet Giles

Ensemble

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Jean Allard

Ensemble

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Jim Mackersie

Ensemble

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Juliette Sabourin

Ensemble

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Lloyd Burton

Ensemble

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Lois Johncox

Ensemble

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Louise Cameron

Ensemble

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Margaret Leahy

Ensemble

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Margaret Meagher

Ensemble

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Margaret Rowles

Ensemble

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Marie Lee

Ensemble

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Marion Deavy

Ensemble

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Mary Barrette

Ensemble

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Maureen Geraghty

Ensemble

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Maye M. Caldwell

Ensemble

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Mildred Ker

Ensemble

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Muriel Wetzstein

Ensemble

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Nancy Flahven

Ensemble

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Norma Besserer

Ensemble

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Norma Coll

Ensemble

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Norman Tepley

Ensemble

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Pat Birmingham

Ensemble

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Ralph Hopkins

Ensemble

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Rose McCallum

Ensemble

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Ruby Rutkowsky

Ensemble

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Shirley Needham

Ensemble

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Ted Hothersall

Ensemble

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Production

A.E. MacLaurin

House Manager

Christine McCulloch Allan

Prompting

Classical Ballet of Ottawa

Dances by

Dermot Sladen

Business Manager

Desmond Arthur

Stage Manager

George W. Wetzstein

Programme

Malabar Toronto

Costumes

Ralph A. Wetzstein

Asst. Musical Director

Verne Ridgeway

Settings Designed by

Winifred Canty

Accompanist

The Vagabond King
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