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A Preposterous Comedy with Tunes
Book and Lyrics by Lance Sieveking
Music arranged by Frederick Jackson

Characters
Sebastian Marvel, a gay opportunist
Lady Barbara Brook, young, beautiful, but too rich
Holmes, her maid
Connie Dinglethorpe, her best friend
Lady Greenlawn, her aunt
Mr. Dinglethorpe, Connie's father
Major the Hon. Bertie Sting, a silly ass

Cast: BRYAN CULLEN, A.V. FROGGATT, MADELEINE CHRISTIE, BEATRICE HURWITZ, LESLEY BELL, MARY JOHNSTON, J.R. MAGEEAN, HILDA JOHNSTON, CARYS DAVIES and MERVYN STANLEY.
At the Pianoforte, JAMES MOODY
Production by THE AUTHOR

Contributors

Unknown:
Lance Sieveking
Arranged By:
Frederick Jackson
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Sebastian Marvel
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Lady Barbara Brook
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Connie Dinglethorpe
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Bryan Cullen
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A. V. Froggatt
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Madeleine Christie
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Beatrice Hurwitz
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Lesley Bell
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Mary Johnston
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J.R. Mageean
Unknown:
Hilda Johnston
Unknown:
Carys Davies

2BE Belfast

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