Victorian Music Hall 2
Lasting about an hour, this is an excellent variety show with something for all talents. Each introduction is tailor-made for the act, so items can easily be omitted or swapped around.
Words for songs are provided, and music is readily available on Victorian Music Hall websites ~ you may even be fortunate enough to have the pianist who can improvise!
Words for songs are provided, and music is readily available on Victorian Music Hall websites ~ you may even be fortunate enough to have the pianist who can improvise!
Suitable for Years:
5–8
Approx. Duration (minutes):
60
Speaking / Singing Parts:
10+
Non-speaking Parts:
to suit
Songs:
13
Price (GBP):
£15.00
Contents and personae:
- Links and introductions from the Master of Ceremonies, Mr Percival Sprockett
- Opening chorus ~ Old Bull and Bush, Two Lovely Black Eyes, Joshua, Put on Your Ta-Ta Little Girlie
- ‘Little Bessie’s Bun’ ~ a sentimental poem ~ Ivor Weep or Evangeline Sobb + 4 mime actors: Mother Father, Little Tom and little Bessie
- Magician ~ Professor Mordecai Mysterio
- Songs: ‘Ruler of the Queen’s Navee’ and ‘Three Little Maids from School’ (Gilbert and Sullivan) ~ soloists and chorus
- Poem: ‘When Father Laid the Carpet on the Stairs’ ~ The Grice Guttersnipes + Dad and Mum to mime
- Song: ‘The Road to Mandalay’ ~ Capt Freddie Fotherington-ffinch + male chorus
- Ventriloquist ~ Mr Vincent O’Quist with ‘doll’ Ronnie [comedy ~ largely mime]
- The Cockney Costers ~ Songs: ‘Henery the Eighth’ and ‘Oh, Mr Porter!’ ~ 2 soloists and Chorus
- Play: ‘ Dotheboys Hall’ ~ Charles Dickens (‘Nicholas Nickleby’)
- Final chorus (black-and-white minstrel style) ~ Bill Bailey, Swing Low Sweet Chariot, Honeysuckle and Bee, Alexander’s Ragtime Band