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in "ALI BABA," or "THE FORTY BLACK
SHEEP."
A Comic Burlesque Opera in Three Acts.
Book by Fred Edmonds.
Music by C. T. West.
Cast
(as they appear).
Robbers (played by Members of the Rochdale Operatic Society).
*(two Scouts of the Forty)
School Girls (attending Cassim
College). Members of the Rochdale Operatic Society. t(Young Ladies attending Cassim College.)
The Comedy Miniature Orchestra. Presented by Victor Smythe and Eric Fogg.
Directed by David E. Ormerod.
ACT I.
Scene : Interior of the Magic Cave
ACT II.
Scene : Courtyard of Ali Baba's
House.
ACT III.
Scene : Same as Act II.
ARGUMENT.
The plot is based on the well. known story from " The Arabian Nights," brought up to date. It should be noted that in

Contributors

Book By:
Fred Edmonds.
Presented By:
Victor Smythe
Presented By:
Eric Fogg.
Directed By:
David E. Ormerod.

2ZY Manchester

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