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First performed in 1933, the Jolly Roger musical is set in Jamaica in 1690 and follows the events that follow in the aftermath of Jolly Roger’s arrest after being accused of piracy. The T.A.O.D.S staged a production of the musical at the Regent Theatre Truro between the 26th and 30th of October 1937. The show was produced by Arthur R. Hendy, who was accompanied by Bertram Lightbown as musical director.
A comic opera in two acts, The Count of Como is set in the fictional ‘Oblivia’ and follows the events that unfold in the aftermath of the betrothal of the Grand Duke Otto’s daughter with the ‘rich but ridiculous’ Crown Prince. The T.A.O.D.S staged their own production of the opera at the Regent Theatre Truro between the 21st and 25th of February, 1933. It was produced under the sole direction of Elsie A. Hall who was accompanied by Gordon Hall as musical director. The scenery was ‘specially painted’ by E. I. Ellery of Truro, who had extensively photographed a large number of the local aristocracy in the first two decades of the 1900s. Mr. Ellery was also the scenic artist and stage manager for the society and had painted the scenery for its productions since its formation. The dresses and wigs for the production were made by B. J. Simmons & Co., London who were best known for their historical costume designs. Daintily decorated, the programme is in keeping with the art-deco design trends of the era.
The Gondoliers is the twelfth collaboration by Gilbert and Sullivan and is set in the fictional kingdom of Barataria. The comic opera follows the events which unfold when the young bride of the heir to the throne arrives in Venice. Premiering at the Savoy Theatre in 1889, it successively ran for 554 performances which, at that time, made it the fifth longest-running piece of musical theatre in history. The T.A.O.D.S staged their own production of the opera at the Regent Theatre Truro between the 11th and 15th of February, 1936. It was produced by Miss. Vera Ware who was accompanied by Mr. Bertram Lightbown as director of music.
Both comic operas by Gilbert and Sullivan, the T.A.O.D.S production of Trial By Jury and The Pirates of Penzance ran at The County Theatre Truro between the 3rd and 7th of February 1931. Included in the programme is the statement that ‘to write a synopsis of this essentially Gilbertian Dramatic Cantata is almost a sacriledge: The words and the humour are so rich…’
Written by Ted Willis, Doctor at Sea is a farsical comedy in three acts. It was performed at City Hall Truro by the T.A.O.D.S between the 10th and 13th of March, 1965 and was directed by John Knight. The cover features the distinctive cathedral inspired logo of T.A.O.D.S against a colourful background and bold border.
42nd Street is a musical based on the 1930s novel by Bradford Ropes and the subsequent film adaptation of the same era. The show centres on the efforts of a famed director to successfully mount an extravagent stage production during the worse years of the Great Depression. The programme cover for the 1995 T.A.O.D.S production of the musical features the distinctive cathedral inspired logo of the society along with bold and striking text to convey the name, place and time of performance.
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.
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.