Ruddigore
Or, The Witch’s Curse
1954

April 30 and May 1
Darien Junior High School
Stage Director: Jeanne Fuller
Music Director: Joel Fairfax

Cast

Zora……………………………..Ellen Fairfax
Ruth……………………………..Anne Strong
Dame Hannah……………….Helen Kocher
Rose Maybud………………..Dorothy Rose
Robin Oakapple……………..Fred Scharmer
Old Adam………………………Hans Helbig
Richard Dauntless………….Arthur Hall
Mad Margaret………………..Barbara Price

Sir Roderic……………………..Paul Tibbetts

Sir Rupert………………………Arthur Bower
Sir Jasper……………………….James Stamboni
Sir Lionel……………………….Hamlin Leonard
Sir Conrad……………………..Robert Mertz
Sir Desmond…………………..John Lang
Sir Gilbert……………………….John Davis
Sir Mervyn……………………..Emmanuel Valentine

Chorus of Bucks and Blades

Arthur Bower, James Clapp, John Davis, George Fisher, John Lang, Hamlin Leonard, Robert Mertz, James Stamboni, Robert Uncles, Emmanuel Valentine.

Chorus of Professional Bridesmaids

Marjorie Anderson, Graham Billard, Alicia Burrell, Virginia Dowding, Anne Jaeger, Lisbeth Leonard, Jean Miner, Marjorie Proctor, Lois Robling, Wilnor Weck, Jane A White.

Backstage: Walter Tyler, Virgina Fishell, Ida Scharmer

Note that this program was autographed by Martyn Green! “Mr and Mrs Day” are Bettie and Lloyd Day, who were responsible for the program and publicity.

The Norwalk Hour

Troupers’ revival scores a success. Playing to Capacity houses both nights, Troupers delighted some 900 Gilbert and Sullivan lovers.

The Village Gazette, Old Greenwich

[Troupers] are doing a splendid service.