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This was at Treeton on January 13th, 14th, 15th, and February 10th 1949. It was staged at Swallownest Welfare Hall for Fence Church on January 26th and at the Church Hall for Aston Church on February 5th.
Extract:Local Newspaper
PANTOMIME - A pantomime Cinderella was presented by members of the Treeton Methodist Social Club in the Methodist Schoolroom on Thursday and Friday evenings, and there will be a third performance tonight. The proceeds are for Church and Club Funds. The show is produced by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Havard, joint leaders of the club. The cast comprises members of the club as follows:
The whole of the scenery was made and painted by Messrs. W. Harper and P. Harper.
The show which has been greatly appreciated by full houses, reflects great credit on the producers and artists. Mr. Havard, who has expressed thanks to all who have assisted, states that all seats are booked up for tonight's show. He is highly satisfied with the results of this first attempt at anything of this nature.
Another Extract:Local Newspaper
ASTON CHURCH RESTORATION FUND - Treeton Methodist Social Club presented to a full house, Margaret Carter's Cinderella, in the Church Hall, Swallownest, last Saturday, in aid of the Aston Church Restoration Fund.
The proceeds, which amounted to £20, were earmarked for the Memorial Chapel.
The show is produced by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Havard, and Mr. J. Holmes was stage manager, and there were a number of back-stage helpers.
The pianists were M. Morgan and E. Wood, and the cast was as follows:
Lord High Chancellor - G. R. Spink
Dandini M. V. Ashworth
Gita Espanio J. M. Ritson
Fairy Godmother D. A. Robert
Choddies R. Littlewood
Cinderella C. Mason
Prince Amozel B. Frost
Baron Slighty J. A. Radley
Mopsa and Clorinda, Ugly Sisters A. Parrott and H. R. Manship
Lady at Court M. Armitage
Lady Penelope Plantagather M. J. Tunnard
A Servant T. A. Piercey
Herald J. K. Havard
The Restoration Fund now stands at £800, towards a target of £2500.
Another Extract: Local Newspaper
PANTOMIME Members of Treeton Methodist Social Club presented Cinderella by Margaret Carter in the Methodist Schoolroom last Saturday. The producers were Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Havard; and those taking part were: Lord High Chancellor - G. R. Spink, Dandini M. V. Ashworth, Gita Espanio J. M. Ritson, Fairy Godmother D. A. Roberts, Choddies R. Littlewood, Cinderella C. Mason, Prince Amozel B. Frost, Baron Slighty J. A. Radley, Mopsa and Clorinda, Ugly Sisters A. Parrott and H. R. Manship, Ladies at Court M. Armitage,D. Quinn, J. Dean, K. Hunter and C. Roberts, Lady Penelope Plantagather M. J. Tunnard, A Servant T. A. Piercey, Herald J. K. Havard.
The pianists were M. Morgan and E. Wood; Mr. J. Holmes was stage manager, the prompter was Miss Kath Banks.
The proceeds are for church and club funds.