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Small Hotel by Rex Frost

This play was produced by Rene Levenspiel in June 1962 and was billed as a comedy.  A note in the programme reads: "our thanks to Lorna Worgan, George Glading and Rene Levenspiel for taking over their respective roles half way through the production".  (It seems little has changed!)  This play was performed on a Monday and Tuesday night in June 1962.  Sorry we can't be more specific than that re the dates, however any definite information (as always) is appreciated.

A new policy for programmes commenced with this play.  Alton Mort (the then graphic arty member of the group) designed a logo and generic outer cover to be roneo'd off and used outside all the programmes.  This process lasted until into the early seventies.  A type-written roneo'd inner layout was then produced for each individual play.  These were done mainly by Aubrey A Brown who obviously used the office roneo machine at his law practice for external work.

The crafty and experienced waiter Albert keeps things running smoothly at the Jolly Fiddler Hotel, and he is the only one who can placate the crabby justice of the peace who is a permanent resident there.  But Mr. Finch, a representative from the chain that owns the hotel, thinks that Albert is too old and should be fired. When Finch visits the hotel, his ideas and his manner quickly antagonise the staff and guests, setting off a lengthy battle of wills.

Show Programme   (pdf file, 263,458 bytes)

Photo Gallery

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Arthur Gleed, Leila Walmsley, Aubrey Brown, Rene Levenspiel, George Glading, Lorna Worgan, Bonnie Bryant, Hazel Ede, Ted Bryant, Mildred Ede and Kevin Brown
The magnificent set in magnificent colour
The set again in monochrome
George Glading, Lorna Worgan, Bonnie Bryant, Hazel Ede, Ted Bryant, Mildred Ede and Kevin Brown
Leila Walmsley, Aubrey Brown, Rene Levenspiel, George Glading, Lorna Worgan, Bonnie Bryant, Hazel Ede, Ted Bryant and Mildred Ede

Bonnie Bryant and George Glading
Leila Walmsley, Aubrey Brown, Rene Levenspiel, George Glading, Lorna Worgan, Bonnie Bryant, Hazel Ede and Ted Bryant
Neville Goldsworthy's review in the Wyong Advocate on a Wednesday in June 1962

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Tuggerah Lakes News article and pictures.

Note councillor Wilfred Barret in the photo top right.  Wilf Barret eventually became the Shire President and was the person to officially open the new Wyong Memorial Hall in 1965.

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