The Little Theatre Revue

Season 29
Mar 9 to Mar 14, 1942

This entire production was conceived, written, scored and played by Ottawa men and women, and presented as a fundraiser for the RCAF Benevolent Fund and the Air Force Officers' Wives Association of Ottawa. Words and Lyrics of assorted numbers were by Evelyn Shuckburgh, Saul Rae, Maurice Fyfe, Robert Anderson, Graham McInnes, Honor Osborne, Nancy Shuckburgh, Harold Sprott, George Posford, Noel Coward; and music was by Graham McInnes, Harold Sprott, Paddy Quinn. Musical accompaniment was provided by the RCAF Central Band under Flight Lieutenant Norman Gilchrist.

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Cast
Shirley MillerWartime Capital: Lady of the Ballet
Barbara HuttonWartime Capital: Lady of the Ballet
Mary RossWartime Capital: Lady of the Ballet
Bunty TateWartime Capital: Lady of the Ballet
Phyllis CloutierWartime Capital: Lady of the Ballet
Lois MacMillanWartime Capital: Lady of the Ballet
Barbara DuminyWartime Capital: Lady of the Ballet
Colette NorrisWartime Capital: Lady of the Ballet
Ariel BairdWartime Capital: Lady of the Ballet
Beryl DuncanWartime Capital: Lady of the Ballet
Anne Macdonnell"The Drama League Presents": Duchess of Organza
Amelia Hall"The Drama League Presents": Matilda
Keith Laidler"The Drama League Presents": Ferdinand
Richard G. Lewis"The Drama League Presents": Duke of Organza
Bert Adkins"The Drama League Presents": Page
Robert Anderson"The CBC Presents": Announcer
Beatrice (Bea) Brace"The CBC Presents": Duchess
Gwendolyn Borden (Mrs. Douglas) Blair"The CBC Presents": Matilda
George Gorman"The CBC Presents": Ferdinand
Jack Campbell"The CBC Presents": Sound Effects
Edna BondGrade One: Stenographer
Ariel BairdGrade One: Ensemble
Beryl DuncanGrade One: Ensemble
Barbara HuttonGrade One: Ensemble
Shirley MillerGrade One: Ensemble
George GormanAnd so to Bed, a. Broadway: Bellhop
Patrick (Paddy) QuinnAnd so to Bed, a. Broadway: Man
Anne MacdonnellAnd so to Bed, a. Broadway: Woman
Herbert (H.D) FrippAnd so to Bed, b. Ottawa: Mr. Boot
Honor OsborneTwo Women
Amelia HallThe Fighting Female Corps (with Les Girls)
Carl J. LochnanHow We Live: Jack
Sylvia SmellieHow We Live: Prue
Marjorie Margosches (Campbell)How We Live: Penny
Audrey Canty"Love Such As Ours"
Saul RaeDate Bureau: Chairman
Herbert (H.D) FrippDate Bureau: Air
Keith LaidlerDate Bureau: Army
Patrick (Paddy) QuinnDate Bureau: Navy
Robert AndersonDate Bureau: Censor
Tommy (T. A.) StoneDate Bureau: Nocturnal Affairs
Marjorie Margosches (Campbell)Date Bureau: Secretary
Betty Young (Lewis)Date Bureau: Secretary
Sylvia BuryDate Bureau: Militant Girl
Roger AucouturierDate Bureau: Public Works
Audrey CantyHeart of Empire, A. The London I Love
Amelia HallHeart of Empire, B. Men About Town
Saul RaeHeart of Empire, B. Men About Town
Gwendolyn Borden (Mrs. Douglas) BlairWe're in Real Estate: Maud Gyproc
Marjorie Margosches (Campbell)We're in Real Estate: Helen Fiberglass
Herbert (H.D) FrippWe're in Real Estate: Mr. Jones
Anne MacdonnellWe're in Real Estate: Mrs. Wood
Keith LaidlerWe're in Real Estate: Mr. Green
Tommy (T. A.) StoneUnder Control: Controller
Saul RaeUnder Control: Controller
Robert AndersonUnder Control: Controller
George GormanUnder Control: Controller
Audrey CantyUnder Control: Girl
Audrey CantyLeavetaking: Girlwith the RCAF male chorus
Robert AndersonPublic Information: Announcer
Saul RaePublic Information: Doc Pillsley
Tommy (T. A.) StonePublic Information: Foster Hewitt
George GormanDinner Conversation: Joe
Herbert (H.D) FrippDinner Conversation: Bob
Gwendolyn Borden (Mrs. Douglas) BlairDinner Conversation: Mary
Marjorie Margosches (Campbell)Dinner Conversation: Freda
Keith LaidlerThe BBC News, Di-rect from Ottawa
Tommy (T. A.) StoneNew Cafeteria: Chef
Saul RaeNew Cafeteria: Chef
Robert AndersonNew Cafeteria: Chef
Evelyn ShuckburghNew Cafeteria: Chef
Sylvia BuryNew Cafeteria: Waitress
Edna BondNew Cafeteria: Waitress
Edith CunninghamNew Cafeteria: Guest dance artistwith the Ladies of the Ballet
Saul RaeNew Cafeteria: The Callboy's Song
Saul RaeThe Play Is Donewith the Company

Production Team
Evelyn ShuckburghDirector (Producer)
Saul RaeDirector (Producer)
Sylvia BuryChoreographer
Julia Murphy (MacBrien, Mrs. G. Arnold Murphy)Stage Manager
William (Bill) Adkins, C.M.Assistant Stage Manager
Peggy MarshallAssistant Stage Manager
Billi BurrittSet Design
Dorothy EwanSet Design
Margaret (Marjorie) McEwingSet Design
Donald ReaySet Design
Ann BakerCostumes
Patricia (Pat) WetzelCostumes
Sylvia SmellieProperties
Elizabeth BurnsProperties
Richard G. LewisSound Effects
Max SaundersAdditional Musical Compositions
Norman GilchristMusical Arrangements
Harold SprottMusical Arrangements