Ely High School 1905-1972 - The Bells of Bruges July 1958


foreground: Maureen Greig and Jean Carver
original photo by Brian Lane, via Helen Smith

ELY HIGH SCHOOL

THE BELLS OF BRUGES
Book and Lyrics by Margaret Rose
Music by John Longmire

CHARACTERS

Hans, a bellmaker of Bruges Patricia Taylor
Franz, his son Maureen Greig
Baron de Croy Ann Dobson
Pierre, a bellmaker of Paris Wendy Sealy
Olga, wife of Hans Katherine Humphreys
Rita, daughter of Baron de Croy Jean Carver
Martin, a flower seller Maureen Lawrence
Marie Margaret Dixon
Lace Maker Diana Stanley
Dancer Christine Tricker

MEMBERS OF THE CHORUS

Valerie Teale Nancy Crisp Mary Pryor
Katherine Kilby Diana Clarke Susan Bunnett
Jennifer Edwards Ann Twentyman Rachael Combe
Margaret Salmons Patricia Dockerill Ann Cates
Janice Lowe Peggy Ruttterford Shirley Brown
Brenda White Janet Toone Jill Burroughs
Violet Morgan Jean Hills Jeanette Inns
Christine Inns Gillian Kelly Gabrielle Kirtland
Ruth Bester Betty Wells Evelyn Daynes

CHILDREN

Patricia Muir Jane Buck Diana Taylor
Joan Brown Glenda Leach Susan Rich
Sally Walton Knight Susan Shrubshall Renee Norman
Olive Pettitt Janice Dockerty Gloria Edwards

ACT I
Market Square in Bruges

ACT II
The same, the following Spring

Music directed and played by Joan Brown.
Produced by Pamela Brook.

Sincere thanks are extended to those members of staff and girls who have helped to make the costumes and the scenery.


from the Ely High School magazine, May 1959

Dramatics

... In July an Opera, "The Bells of Bruges", was producede in co-operation with the Music Club, which, played against most ambitious scenery, carpentered by Miss Reynolds and painted by Miss Surgey and Miss Bridge and assistants, was a great success.


Programme via Helen Smith
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