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A Vivian Ellis and A.P. Herbert muscial, Bless the Bride tells the story of an English girl who marries a French actor in which she has been led to believe has been killed in action during the Franco Prussian War. The musical was performed by the T.A.O.D.S at City Hall Truro in November 1983. This programme cover features an illustration of a married couple with an accompanying decorative border and bold modern text.
A Gilbert and Sullivan collaboration, Ruddigore, or “The Witch’s Curse”, is set in the fishing village of Rederring in Cornwall and tells the story of the cursed Baronet brothers who must commit a crime every day to avoid a painful death. The comic opera ran for 288 performances at the Savoy Theatre in 1887 before eventually being revived in 1920 to critical acclaim. Although initially regarded as a failure by critics, the opera soon proved to be a success after running for 8 consecutive months and amassing a total of £7,000. Directed by Mr. Gordon Hall, the opera was performed at City Hall by the T.A.O.D.S between the 19th and 23rd of January 1926.
The Rebel Maid was performed at the County Theatre Truro by the T.A.O.D.S between the 12th and 16th of March 1929. Produced with great success in London in 1921, it tells the story of Lady Mary, “The Rebel Maid”, who’s secretly engaged in obtaining the support of local fishermen to overthrow King James II. The opera was directed and produced by Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hall whilst Mr. Ellery and Mr. Farley managed the stage and scenery. An illustration of the title character is displayed on the cover. There is also more information inside the programme including advertisements, details of future performances and cast listings.
An advertisement for Criddle and Smith Ltd within the programme for The Rebel Maid production at the County Theatre Truro. Situated within the new arcade on Nicholas Street, the advertisement for ‘The Furnishers of Cornwall’ desrcibes it as ‘the home of quality furniture’ and exhibits a photograph of the shop as it existed in 1929.
An advertisement for Furniss and Co Ltd within the programme for The Rebel Maid production at the County Theatre Truro. Founded in Truro in 1886, Furniss biscuit boxes soon became a standard feature in shops across Cornwall. Adorned with the royal coat of arms, the advertisement reads ‘original makers of the celebrated Cornish ginger bread.’
Utopia Ltd, or “The Flowers of Progress”, is a Gilbert and Sullivan opera centred around Princess Zara, the eldest daughter of King Paramount of Utopia, after she has been sent to England in the hope that her training there will contribute to her fathers master plan. The opera was performed by the T.A.O.D.S at the County Theatre Truro between the 1st and 5th of February 1927. This performance was directed by Mr. Gordon Hall who was the director of music for a number of T.A.O.D.S performances at the theatre in this period.
The advertisement promotes Percy’s Rennet as ‘the best rennet obatainable’ to make an irresistable Junket with. Rennet is the enzyme obtained from a calf’s stomach which is used in the cheesemaking process to coagulate milk and is the magic ingredient in Junket puddings. Although a dish savoured only for the well to do in medieval times, Junket had become a relatively cheap and accessible family staple by the 1920s.
Call Me Madam was performed by the T.A.O.D.S at City Hall Truro in 1972. This souvenir programme features an illustration of the lead character Mrs. Sally Adams and the T.A.O.D.S distinctive logo of the three spires of Truro Cathedral. The American flag on the cover is reference to the fact that the musical is set in 1950s America and satires its political landscape and foreign policy affairs. The programme also celebrates the diamond jubilee of the T.A.O.D.S who formed in 1912.
Sarah was a Director and General Manager during the transition from City Hall and its subsequent campaign to become Hall For Cornwall. Sarah Smith helped to establish the HFC Trust and led fundraising for the campaign.