Victoria University College. Extravaganza. May 18th and 19th, 1945.
Musical Programme — "Peter in Blunderland"
Musical Programme
"Peter in Blunderland"
Act One
1. |
Chorus of Typists and Secretaries—'We're Peter's Typists' Air—'You are My Sunshine.' |
2. |
Recitatives and Choruses—'See, see he comes,' 'Hail, hail!,' and 'Good Morning Secretaries.' Airs—from 'The Gondolier's (Sullivan). |
3. |
Song—'I'm Called Pious Peter' Air—'We're Called Gondolieri' (Sullivan). |
4. |
Chorus of Soldiers and Solo—'Guard, oh Guard our Humpty Dumpty.' Air—'Pour, oh Pour the Pirate Sherry' (Sullivan). |
5. |
Chorus of Soldiers and Solo—'I Sit and Wobble on my Wall.' Air—'There's a Bridle Hanging on the Wall.' |
6. |
Chorus of Pawns and Spectators—'The Caucus Comes Rolling Along.' Air—'The Caissons Come Rolling Along.' |
7. |
Recitatives and Chorus—'Silence in Court,' 'Oh Learned Friend,' and 'For These Kind Words.' Airs—from 'Trial By Jury' (Sullivan). |
8. |
Chorus of 'Veritas' Reporters and Solo—'Our Reputations Horrible.' Air—Original Music. |
9. |
Chorus of Y.M.C.A. Maids—'Full of Indignation.' Air—'Comes the Broken Flower' (Sullivan). |
10. |
Solo—'I am the Great O'Bluster.' Air—'With a Sense of Deep Emotion' (Sullivan). |
11. |
Chorus of Y.M.C.A. Boarders—'There's Lice in the Washtub.' Air—Traditional. |
12. |
Final Chorus—'Well, Thank Jehovah.' Air—'With Joy Unbounded' (Sullivan). |
Act Two
1. |
Chorus of Land Girls and Solo—'The Cows are Coming Home.' Air—'Don't Sit Under the Apple Tre.' |
2. |
Solo—'I Couldn't Sleep a Wink Last Night.' Air—'I Couldn't Sleep a Wink Last Night.' |
3. |
Trio—'The Three Mighty Planners.' Air—'Three Little Sisters.' |
4. |
Chorus of Bogie-Wogies—'Bogie-Wogie Spectres.' Air—'Onward Christian Soldiers' (Sullivan). |
5. |
Solo—'I Just Dropped in for a Minute.' Air—'His Rocking Horse Ran Away.' |
6. |
Solo—'I'm Nutty Over Hamlet.' Air—'An Apple for the Teacher.' |
7. |
Chorus of Red Pawns—'Then Fill up the Glasses.' Air—'Tra la la.' |
8. |
Final Chorus— Air—'Lili Marlene.' |