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356-3101LOS GATOSWINCHESTER BLVD.

WEST VALLEY LIGHT OPERA ASSOCIATION.presents .•.

with

JOANNE BEATTY

ROBERT GIBBS

ANNE HUBBLE

LEWIS BREWSTER

STEVE COMPLETO

SUE HILLand

HARRY FROMM

Book & Lyrics by Otto Harbach & Oscar HammersteinMusic by Rudolf Friml & Herbert Stothart

Produced by EDWARD W. HAND

Music Director: JEAN NARUNSKY Choral Director: GLADIE TUSCHER

Choreographer: ALYCE PORTER

Directed By: HAROLD CROPP

"ROSE MARIE" is produced by arrangement with and dialogue materialfurnished by TAMS-WITMARI< MUSIC LIBRARY, INC.

757 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10017

Performances: January 12. 13. 1'. 29. 21. 2~. 2~. 28. February 2. 3.•8. 9. 10

Fridays & Saturdays at 8:30 PM; Sundays at 2:30 PM; Thursdays at 8:00 PM

W.V.L.O.A. OFFICEP.O. Box 779, Los Gatos, CA 95030

Telephone: (408) 358-1896

SARATOGA CIVIC THEATRE13777 Fruitvale Ave., SaratogaTelephone: (408) 867-9095

PLEASE NOTE: By order of the City Council and the Fire Marshal, smoking, refreshments,and recording or taking photographs during performances are not permitted.

EMILE LA FLAMMESGT. MALONE

LADY JANEBLACK EAGLEEDMOND HAWLEYWANDAHARD-BOILED HERMANJIM KENYONROSE MARIE LA FLAMMEETHEL BRANDER

CAST OF CHARACTERS(In Order of Appearance)

John DeckerRobert GibbsAnne Hubble

John KobisHarry Fromm

Sue HillSteve Cornple+o

Lewis BrewsterJoanne BeattyJoan Brennan

Mounties, Miners, Dance Hall Girls, Indians, Tourists, Citizens:Adele Alexander, Chet Blair, Joseph Brewster, Keith Briggs, Kathy CoffieldRobin Calvert, Barbara Jean Cowie, Milo Curtis, Leonard Cramer, WilliamGrant, Joseph Fincher, Rita Grenland, Rosalie Issenmann, Brian Judd,Charlotte Kelleher, Vickie Kirkish, Peggy Lee, Dawn Meidinger, IngerParker, Steve Rianda, Julia Smith, John Walsh, Linda Hutchins, Stella Tesik

ABOUT TH E PLAY

This operetta's setting shifts between northern Canada - Fond du Lac, Saskatchewanand the city of Quebec. The heroine is the lovely Rose Marie La Flamme, who sings atLady Jane's Hotel in Saskatchewan, where she is the favorite of fur trappers and SergeantMalone's Mounties. Her heart, however, is true to [us+ one man, Jim Kenyon, who hascome to Canada to seek his fortune with his buddy, Hard-Boiled Herman. To providethe necessary complications, Rose Marie is pursued by the villainous (but rich) EdHawley; he is adored by Wanda, the Indian maid; and she is loved by Black Eagle.Things become pretty grim when Wanda kills Black Eagle, and Hawley makes it appearas if Jim committed the crime. In order to save her beloved's life, Rose Marie agreesto marry Hawley, but the truth is revealed in time for the reunited sweethearts +ohave their final duet.

JOANNE BEATIY - Rose Marie La FlammeJoanne was the lovely heroine in "Very Good Eddie" and avid Gilbert &Sullivan fans will recognize her as one of the Society's talented andversatile performers who has appeared in leading roles of "Yeoman ofthe Guard", "Patience", "Gondoliers", "Ruddigore", "Trial by Jury", and"Pirates of Penzance". Her most recent appearance was with the EICamino Opera Company's production of "La Traviata". She and herhusband, Jim, are enthusiastic motorcyclists, live in Mountain View, andboth work at the VA Hospital in Palo Alto.

SYNOPSIS OF SCENES AND MUSICAL NUMBERS

ACT I

Scene I - A Frontier Saloon, in Lady Jane's Hotel, at Fond du Lac,Western Canada

"Vive la Canadienne" Chorus

"Hard Boiled Herman" Herman, Women's Chorus

"Rose Marie" Jim Kenyon

Sgt. Malone, Men's Chorus

Rose Marie, Men's Chorus

"The Mounties"

"Lak Jeem" .

"Rose Marie" (Reprise)

"Indian Love Call"

Emile, Hawley, Sg+. Malone, Men's Chorus

Rose Marie, Jim

Scene 2 - Mountain Scene

"The Mounties" (Reprise)

Scene 3 - Black Eagle's Cabin

Scene 4 - In Front of the Totem Pole Lodge

"Why Shouldn't We"

"Totem Tom-Tom"

Men's Chorus

"Finale"

Herman, Jane

Wanda, Chorus

Entire Company

INTERMISSIONACT II

Scene I - Herman's Dress Shop in Quebec

"Pretty Things" Rose Marie, Ethel, Chorus

"Only a Kiss"

"Finaletto"

Jane, Herman, Sgt. Malone

Jim, Emile, Hawley, Wanda, Rose Marie, Ethel

Scene 2 - Ballroom in the Hotel Chateau Frontenac, Quebec

"Minuet of the Minute" . . Rose Marie, Herman, Chorus

"Door of My Dreams" .

Scene 3 - Basement of Hotel

"Why Shouldn't We" (Reprise)

Rose Marie, Chorus

Herman

Scene 4 - Mountain Scene

"Finale" Jim, Rose Marie

The performers will meet you in the lobby after the show!

PRODUCTION STAFF

Producer Edward HandDonna Stuefloten

Captain R.P. MauriceDorothy E. Barron

Alyson Porter

Jack Parsons

R. William Patterson, Patricia Flagiello

Stephen C. Wathen

Assistant

Business ManagerAssistant

Assistant Choreographer

Technical Director/Set Construction

Set Design By

Mountain Scenic Design By

Costume Design/Construction

Reservations

Judy Evans

Bob Finocchio

......... Dan Bennett

Marty Boisvertlorel Grossman, Anita Seratt

linda PrestonSusan Herterich, Jean Knobbs

Dana Curry, Lindy Barnes

John Hauser

AI Harris

Alan Whittle

Marge Hand

Ed Hand, linda Hutchins

Jack Parsons

Cres Coffield

Jean Hutchins

Mable Bostwick, Gladys MacAr+hur.

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Make-Up ByAssistants

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Rehearsal Pianists

Sound Technician

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Publicity

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Photography

Poster & Program Graphics

Chief Usher

Set Construction & Painting

Enid B. Maurice

Dennis Frisbie, John Hauser,Ed Hand, Stan Hoagland, Bob Guio, JackParsons, Bob Reiling, Jim Tolan, AI Harris,

Bill Shepard, Ed Howie, Gene Collinge, Gary Sa.nders

John PritchardSecurity Guard

Lobby. Concession operated by the West Valley Light Opera Association Auxiliary, Mrs. J. B. Colvan, President.

ORCHESTRAJean Narunsky

Lynn Gould, Dan Hudson, Tom Miles, Annette SchweigerEleanor Weiser

laurie MacleodCole Hamlin

Jacobs, Susan SheldonMcHan, Vicki Stephens

Bob YeagerJerry Titel, Gloria GordonNiles Hanson, Karl Kaub

Ron GouldNancy Welchly

Lindy Barnes

ConductorViolinsViolaCelloBassFluteOboeClarinetBassoonTrumpetTrombonePersussionPiano

LEWIS BREWSTER - Jim KenyonWith this production, Lewis makes his third appearance with WVLO; hisdebut in "Sweethearts" and then his memorable role of Robert Browningin "Robert & Elizabeth". He studied voice under scholarship at Am-bassador College and UCLA where he was cast in leading roles in "TheMagic Flute" and "Gianni Schicchi". Because of his love for opera, hismost recent productions have been with EI Camino Opera's "La Boheme"and "La Traviata". Lewis also performed with Saratoga Drama Group's"A Little Night Music".

ROBERT GI BBS - Sergeant Malone"Rose Marie" is Bob's debut with WVLO, and we hope the first of manyappearances. He was the resident soloist with the Hayward Symphonyfor four seasons and has performed in Bay Area productions of "LaTraviata", "The Telephone", "Merry Wives of Windsor", as well as theleads in "Oklahoma" and "The Merry Widow". He studied music andvoice at Brigham Young University and San Jose State.

STEVE COMPLETO - Hard-Boiled HermanYou will remember Steve from "Sound of Music" and "Very Good Eddie".Prior to finding his way to Saratoga, he was involved with the Gilbert &Sullivan Society and for four years had played major and supporting rolesin almost every production. His most recent performances have been in"Anything Goes", "La Traviata", "Kismet" and a Salute to Walt Disney.Because of Steve's constant need for challenge, he decided to try thetechnical aspects of theater and is currently the Producer of EI CaminoOpera's Christmas Gala, 1978.

ANNE HUBBLE - Lady JaneThis will mark Anne's second production for WVLO; she also appeared in"Sound of Music" as Sister Margaretta. A native of Oregon, she movedto the area in 1973 and has performed in recent productions of "You Can'tTake it With You", A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum",and "Two By Two". A voice student for seven years, she is a member ofSchola Cantorum.

SUE HILL - WandaSue makes her debut with our Association. A graduate of Brigham YoungUniversity, she has lived in Palo Alto for two years. She performed lastyear with Fanfare '78, a soft-rock and comedy act and appeared in "AThurber Carnival" and "The Crucible". She has sung in choirs and withsmall groups in variety shows and most recently played a lead in amelodrama in Palo Alto - "No, No, a Million Times No". She is aneditorial assistant for IBM.

HARRY FROMM - Ed HawleyHarry having worked with many theater groups in the area, now makes hisdebut with WVLO. He was involved with Los Gatos Community Theaterfor four years during the 60's and appeared in several character andvillaiaous roles at the famed Almaden Opry House. Harry joined theAssociation's traveling entertainers, "THE OVERTURES" earlier this yearafter being featured as he "Irish Lilt" singer for five years.

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Mailing Address: P.O. Box 779, Los Gatos, CA 95030Telephones: Office, (408) 358-1896; Workshop, (408) 371-7379

BOARD OF DIRECTORS - 1978/1979

CAPTAIN ROSS P. MAURICEMR. EDWARD W. HAND.MRS. JEAN HUTCHINS ..MR. MARTIN S. BOSTWICKMR. SHERWOOD GOOZEEMR. JOHN H. HAUSER ..DR. HARTLEY R. APPLETON.

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THE AUXILIARYThe West Valley Light Opera Association Auxiliary hosts our Champagne Gala for Member's Night and'operates the refreshment concession in the theatre lobby. The Auxiliary has openings for new members;for information please call: Mrs. Florence Colvan at 996-3180, or our office at 358-1896

. THE OVERTURES ... traveling troupe of West Valley Light Opera Association, is currently searching foradditional male members and instrumentalists (guitarist, bass player, drummer, etc.) to complete theirensemble for future performances. If interested in auditioning or if your organization is planning aluncheon, banquet, convention, etc., and needs entertainment at reasonable rates, please call:

Marge Hand, 356-7340, or Gladle Tuscher, 996-0485., • •

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The final production of our 1978-79 season will be "SOUTHPACIFIC", a great musical favorite, which will be presentedin April/May, 1979. Applications to direct and for positionson the production staff are noware tentatively scheduled for the

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