As Long as They're Happy by Vernon Sylvaine
This was a reprise of the 1964 production, originally produced by Rene
Levenspiel as the end-of-year farce. This time around it was presented on 6th and
7th July 1973 and produced by Bonnie Bryant and Roslyn Brown. This was the
ONLY show presented by the group in 1973.
The set for this show was a magnificent drawing room which even included the
memorial hall's grand piano.
Not quite a full-fledged musical, As Long as They're Happy can
be described as a romantic comedy with song-and-dance interludes.
Stockbroker John Bentley's household is thrown into a tizzy when popular singing
star Bobby Denver visits his home. Bentley's three daughters Gwendoline,
Patricia and Corinne are immediately smitten by Bobby, though each reacts to his
presence in a different manner. Mrs Bentley, hoping to loosen up her staid
hubby, pretends to be likewise enamoured with the singer.
It was made into a 1955 film with Diana Dors and "Carry On" regular Joan Sims
as a comic maid, among many others. The film did the most amount of good
for recording artist Jeannie Carson, who landed her own American TV sitcom as a
result of her appearance herein.
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