London Laughs

A Revue by Alec Shanks and Joan Davis

Adelphi Theatre - 12 April, 1952 - 6 February, 1954

Musical Director - Ray Gort
Produced by Alec Shanks and Joan Davis
Comedy Direction by Richard Bird

The Cast included ;

Jimmy Edwards, Vera Lynn, Tony Hancock, The Jack Billings Trio, Natalie Raine, Erica York, The Hppy-Go-Lovelies, Derek Rosen, Jane Shorem The Cavendish Singers, the John Tiller Girls, Pauline Johnson, The Bedini Troupe, Michael Dalton, The Adelphi Theatre Orchestra

 

Programme

1. OVERTURE - The Adelphi Theatre Orchestra under the Direction of RONNIE MUNRO
   
   
2. BLOSSOM TIME IN COVENT GARDEN (Decor and Costumes by Alec Shanks)
   

   The Porters - The Cavendish Singers
   The Flowers - The John Tiller Girls
   The Flower Seller - Lorrae Desmond
   The Pick of the Bunch - The Happy-Go-Lovelies
   The Spirit of Covent Garden - Jane Shore
   The Bouquet - VERA LYNN
   The Fruity Fruiterer - JIMMY EDWARDS
   

3. HELLO TO YOU - VERA LYNN — JIMMY EDWARDS
   
   
4. TWO GUYS AND THEIR GAL - THE JACK BILLINGS TRIO
   
   
5. A SEAT IN THE CIRCLE (Frank Muir and Denis Norden)

   The B.B.C. Commentator - Reg O'List
   The Husband - JIMMY EDWARDS
   The Wife - Natalie Raine

6. A FANTASY IN BLACK AND WHITE (Music and Lyrics by Phil Park. Decor and Costumes by Erte)

   The Girl in White - Lorrae Desmond
   Silhouettes of the Trees - The Happy-Go-Lovelies
   Black on White - THE JOHN TILLER GIRLS

7. CRAZY CONJURING - TOMMY COOPER
   
   
8. SINCERELY YOURS - VERA LYNN
   At the Piano—Barry Grey
   
   
9. THE WATERS OF PAMU (Music and Lyrics by Tom Burt; Decor by Edward Delany. Costumes by Eric. Waterfall Effects by Jimmy Currie)

   
   At the Sacred Pool

   The Witch Doctor - Derek Rosen
   The Bride of the Waterfall - Jane Shore
   Warriors, Maidens, Gift Bearers Perform THE RITUAL DANCE to the MIGHTY PARANA God of THE GREAT CASCADE and offer the Bride in the FINAL SACRIFICE

10. THE JOHN TILLER GIRLS Step Out with JANE SHORE and DEREK ROSEN
    
    
    
11. POLLY DOES EVERYTHING (Frank Muir and Denis Norden)

    The Manager - Reg O'List
    Lady Diana - June Wootten
    The Girl - Natalie Raine
    The Sheik - JIMMY EDWARDS

12. SOMETHING AFOOT - THE BEDINI TROUPE
    
    
13. INTERRUPTION! - TOMMY COOPER
    
    
14. CARRIAGE AND PAIR (Music and Lyrics by Tom Burt; Decor by Alec Shanks; Costumes by Josephine Clinch)

    The Lady - VERA LYNN
    The Coachman - Michael Dalton

15. WAKE UP AT THE BACK THERE! - JIMMY EDWARDS
    
    
16. AL JOLSON MELODIES (Decor and Costumes by Erte)

    (a) "Pretty Baby" - The John Tiller Girls and The Cavendish Singers
    (b) "I Only Have Eyes For You" - Lorrae Desmond and The John Tiller Girls
    (c) "Toot-Toot-Tootsie" - Reg O'List
    (d) "Carolina" - Jane Shore and Derek Rosen and the Happy-Go-Lovelies
    (e) "April Showers" - VERA LYNN
    (f) "About A Quarter To Nine" - JIMMY EDWARDS
    (g) "Swanee" - The Jack Billings Trio
    (h) "Give my Regards to Broadway" - The Ensemble

    (Orchestrations by Ronald Hanmer, arranged by Bobby Howell)