Spotlight on V-riot-Y

Spotlight on V-riot-Y

Programme of a revue arranged and produced by Henry Howard and Wallie Okin with proceeds going to the Red Cross prisoner of war fund, with messages and autographs by the cast.

Four printed sheets

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[inserted] HENRY [/inserted]

THE STATION CONCERT PARTY
present
(By kind permission of Air Commodore H. G. White)

SPOTLIGHT ON V-RIOT-Y

in
THE STATION CONCERT HALL,
R.A.F., HALTON,
Bucks.

on
MON., TUES., WEDS., THURS.,
Dec. 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd

at
19.00 hours nightly.

PRICE – 6d
Proceeds in aid of “Red Cross Prisoner of War Fund.”

“Worth 2d. Of anyone’s money.” – “DAILY LIAR.”

“It’s a riot – bring your gas mask!” – “A.R.P. POST.”

“The audience screamed! ! !” – “BEHIND TIMES.”

“Fills the stage!” – “LOCAL FERKIN.”

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“SPOTLIGHT ON V-RIOT-Y

Arranged and produced by – HENRY HOWARD and WALLIE OKIN
Compere – CONRAD VINCE

1. SPOTLIGHT FOCUSES

2. JOSEPH GOTTLIEB Operatic Tenor

3. “SPOTLIGHT ON RADIO”
The Listener in WALLY SPENCER
The Announcers JOE GOTTLIEB, PHIL LUNN JIM CUMMINGS
Dr. Porus Plaster CONRAD VINCE
Major Knapsack HENRY HOWARD
Mr. Albert Cable WALLIE OKIN

4. “THE VARIETY VICAR” JIM CUMMINGS

5. “THE MISSING LINK”
The Maid FRANKIE MIDDLETON
The First Son PHIL LUNN
The Second Son WALLY SPENCER
The Mother JILL WINSOME
The Father HENRY HOWARD

6. “PICKLED PARODIES” WALLIE OKIN

7. DIANA MALE Soprano

8. “JOKING APART” HENRY HOWARD

9. “LET THE PEOPLE SING” KUM-U-NUTTY-SINK-IN

Break for Music:

GEORGE CARTER and THE STATION ORCHESTRA.

10. THE MUSCLE MECHANICS

TONY MANSELL GEORGE JOHNSON
DICK LAWTON TOM ALLAWAY

11. THE NINCOMPERE CONRAD VINCE
12. PHIL LUNN and WALLY SPENCER The Variety Cads

13. “CAFETERIA”
The Barman JIM CUMMINGS
First Girl JILL WINSOME
Second Girl DIANA MALE
Third Girl FRANKIE MIDDLETON
14. SYDNEY FAZAKERLEY Pianoforte

15. “AN ALL-BRITISH DRAMA”
The Booster WALLIE OKIN
The Wife JILL WINSOME
The Lover HENRY HOWARD
The Husband JOE GOTTLIEB

16. DIANA MALE and JOSEPH GOTTLIEB Duet

17. “SOFT AND BARMY” WALLIE and HENRY

18. SPOTLIGHT FADES
Accompanist – SYDNEY FAZAKERLEY

[inserted] Contact, flash! Get ready Dennis my love here comes the woman you love!! Jill Winsome

Best wishes from your Ganger on-in-chief. [signature]

Here’s to the next time and may it be soon Thanks Henry [signature]

To my friend & comrade with very Very best wishes thanks for the grand times we had together Joe Gottlieb

[signature]
all for the cause [signature]

Thanks for everything Henry! Love Di

The dearest bloke I ever met – ??? [signature]

I may be the Vicar but your [sic] “good” and, your help to those who are not so experienced is appreciated – Xmas Greetings Jim Cummings

I cannot express my thanks in words Henry. G.U.T.S. Frankie Middleton.

Away my [indecipherable word] and [indecipherable word] of everything [signature]

Hm – Many thanks for everything – When I [underlined] do [/underlined] go it’s going to be a hell of a Break CL

Ascend those escalational [sic] graduations! & the pleasure of working with you is [indecipherable word]

As a Ferkin who missed out on his VV. Thanks for a great time Fredie the Ferkin [signature]

Happy Days Tony [indecipherable name]

Henry Howard! Never heard of him! Best wishes [signature]

Jolly good production, Henry. All the very best. Syd Fazakerley [/inserted]

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Our grateful thanks are extended to the following people for their willing co-operation and assistance:

F/LT STEINER . . . Station Entertainment Officer

THOMAS LEE, Esq. . . . Costumes

CORPORAL BRIAN VERSTAGE } . . . Stage Staff
CORPORAL JACK HIGGINS } . . . Stage Staff
CORPORAL BOB KENNEDY } . . . Stage Staff

CORPORAL BEALE } . . . Electricians
CORPORAL MATTINGLEY } . . . Electricians

F. H. CASTLE & CO. LTD., THAME.