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.
