Bang On!

Bang On!

The programme compered by Henry Howard and performed by kind permission of Group Captain D W F Bonham-Carter; a review of the show which raised £25 for the Group 5 Prisoners of War Fund and a note confirming that an entertainments committee had been formed which included Corporal Henry Howard.

1944

One folded, printed sheet and two typed sheets on two album pages

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BANG ON!

AN EXPLOSIVE MIRTHQUAKE.

By kind permission of
Group Captain D.W.F. Bonham-Carter.

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FAN FARE!
(from Fans and Fannies).

1. “Groupie laughed! All jokes explained by Adj.” . . . MESS PRESS.

2. “I’ve never seen anything like it!” . . . N.C.O. i/c . . . U/T ACH.

3. “Bags of Flannel!” . . . LAUNDRY NEWS.

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

5. “Direct hits scored on notable personalities” . . . VERY BASE INTELLIGENCE.

6. “Fills the stage!” . . . LOCAL FERKIN.

7. “What a show!” . . . ODD BODD.

F.H. Castle & Co. Ltd., Thame.

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BANG ON!

Compére . . . HENRY HOWARD.
Commére . . . ANNE BINKS (“Binkie”).

1. Al Beale and his Music
Piano – Cec. Brownlee
Guitar – Stan. Jackson
Drummer – Eddie Blackman
Clarionet [sic] – Al Beale

2. “Radio Bang-on”
The Announcers: Don Mott
Ron Seaman
Renée Greene
Dr. Porus Plaster – Cecil Steers
Major Knapsack – Ray Browne
Mr. William Cable – Henry Howard

3. “Happy Feet” – Ronald Seaman

4. “Ray’s Jane” – Ray Browne

5. Donald Mott – baritone

6. “Per Allen ad Astra” Allen Summers

7. “All Quiet”
The Guide – Henry Howard
1st Britisher – Ray Browne
2nd Britisher – Allen Summers
3rd Britisher – Ron Seaman

8. Al Beale and his Music
Piano Cec. Brownlee
Guitar – Stan. Jackson
Drummer – Eddie Blackman
Clarionet [sic] – Al Beale

9. Renée Greene This way up – Censored!

10. “Joking Apart” Henry Howard

11. “Bang Goes a Link”
The Maid – Anne Binks
1st Son – Ray Browne
2nd Son – Allen Summers
Mother – Renée Greene
Father – Donald Mott

12. “A Rhapsody in Rhythm” with Renée Greene and Allen Summers

13. Al Beale and his Music

PRODUCTION BY . . . HENRY HOWARD.

Lighting and effects . . . { STANLEY RUDMAN.
{ WALLIE SCOTT.
{ JACK MOORE.

Accompanist . . . CECIL STEERS.
Stage Manager – JAMES R. GILLISON.

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[underlined] STATION CONCERT PARTY. [/underlined]

“BANG ON!” performed by the Concert Party in the NAAFI on Thursday, Sept. 7th.

By “SHARKEY”

This was a “slick” show, exceptionally well produced for amateurs. Its slickness saved it from the charge, so often levelled against ENSA, of lowness. Nevertheless, many of the jokes were blue and we suggest that the show would be improved for general consumption if the undoubted talent of the Company could be directed to devising and substituting more “cracks” and situations which do not depend for their effect on the well-worn – we might say outworn – sex theme.

The compere-producer, Henry Howard, deserves first mention amongst a cast which is all worthy of mention. He was entirely adequate.

Al Beale’s Music was thoroughly enjoyed and not the least striking feature of this act was the immaculate turn-out of the members of the quartett [sic] which invoked nostalgic memories of peace time.

Renee Greene, we thought, started diffidently but quickly put over her charming personality to the audience. We were therefore surprised at the extreme embarrassment with which a certain pair of aircrew “types” received her attentions.

Ray Browne has presence and polish. The remaining items cannot be dealt with individually (though we must mention “Radio Bang-on” – we have never seen this sketch better done) so may it suffice to congratulate all concerned in a praiseworthy effort which raised £25 for the 5 Group Prisoners of War Fund.

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[underlined] NOTES ON SPORT AND ENTERTAINMENT. [/underlined] by P/O. DIAMOND.

An Entertainments Committee has been formed consisting of W/C. Munn (Chairman), S/L. Beale, F/Lt. Lytton, F/O. Lock, F/O. Pugh, F/O. Craven, Sgt. Courtney, Cpl. Howard, Cpl. Gillison, LAC. Buxton, LAC Wakefield, and the Entertainments Officer.