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"Miss Hook of Holland" is a musical comedy (described as a "Dutch Musical Incident") in two acts, with music and lyrics by Paul Rubens and book by Austen Hurgon and Rubens. It opened at the Prince of Wales Theatre, London, on 31 January 1907, and had a successful run of 462 performances. A synopsis of the plot can be found at https://www.guidetomusicaltheatre.com/shows_m/miss_hook_holland.htm This was one of a number of productions of the Surrey Hills Amateur Operatic Society during the 1930s. The society formed in 1931 and its first production was "The Cingalee", followed in 1932 by "The Arcadians". Other productions were "Princess Ju-Ju", "The Quaker Girl", "The Hook of Holland" and "The Country Girl". Apart its cultural and social importance, the aim of the Society was to raise funds for charity. Mrs Constance Clucas was a driving force behind the productions. A comprehensive account of the society's activities is found in 'A history of Surrey Hills' Sporting clubs and Cultural Groups" by Ken James. This and other programs of the Surrey Hills Amateur Operatic Society provide insight into the cultural life of Surrey Hills in the 1930s.Cream-coloured stapled program printed in brown of a musical comedy in 2 acts. Includes a cast list and committee of the Surrey Hills Amateur Operatic Society, a synopsis of the play, a list of the musical items, photos of Mrs P D Clucas and Mr Norman Lee and a number of ads for local and city businesses."J Hall" signed on back in ink or biro; Norman Lee has signed his photo in ink.camberwell town hall, operetta, miss hook of holland, tanner and monckton, surrey hills amateur operatic society, j c williamson ltd, surrey hills baby health centre, alfred hospital, orthopaedic hospital, surrey hills orchestra, anne's pantry, surrey hall, entertainment, fundraising, musical events and activities, miss cook, mr j colquhoun, h e witchell, a h chenu, norman lee, jean gordon, wilfred darby, jeanette mcdowell, ronald isherwood, howard p denny, miss phyllis heitsch, una v blaikie, howard burnett, jack chapman, winifred broderick, gladys marshall, scyla cocking, harold g brett, harry cocking, aubrey pearce, william morrison, muriel middleton, barbara brigdon, jessie collins, ethel cerini, isabel callaghan, florrie doreian, violet ebbels, jessie fethers, margot gordon, jean robinson, gordon lavender, marjory gordon, grace linford, mollie middleton, eileen middleton, muriel marshall, gladys oliver, mary scragg, beryl scragg, nina sinclair, jean wearne, gladys roberts, rose pearse, jean douglass, jessie powys, mabel thomas, violet abery, roy brian, herbert darby, wilfred harley, robert rowse, jack walker, fred williams, george duncan, mrs g d clucas, mrs p d blaikie, miss w h duncan, mrs g d grover, mrs b collins, miss m harley, mr r cocking, mr h colton, ada walton, mrs c colquoun

The Geelong West RVIB Auxiliary was formed on August 23, 1979. This small collection of papers includes correspondence to and from the RVIB head office and records of donations and receipts. Various loose papers and lettersroyal victorian institute for the blind

Cartoon from London "Punch." "Entertainments at which Punch has never assisted. A ploughing lesson at an agricultural college." Entertainments at which Punch has never assisted. A ploughing lesson at an agricultural college. cartoon, punch, ploughing, lesson, agricultural college, mabs younger, female students

"Garden Girls at Burnley."garden girls, burnley, mabs younger, female students

Two Beauties or The Beast and Beauty - A Burnley Horticultural School interlude.burnley horticultural school, mabs younger, female students

Searching for thrips.mabs younger, female students

Female student - M. Younger?mabs younger, female students

Golden reward for labor. (M. Younger.)mabs younger, female students, reward

The Plough Girl - An Autumn Study.mabs younger, female students

Pear picking by the girls at Burnley Horticultural School. Names handwritten.pears, fruit picking, burnley horticultural school, mabs younger, female students

Gardeners' March by students at Burnley Horticultural College. Names handwritten.gardener, burnley horticultural college, mabs younger, female students

Ardent Young Horticulturists.horticulturists, mabs younger, female students

Not at Burnley. (M. Younger.)A week of glorious freedom from lessons.mabs younger, female students

Dahlia time at the Burnley Horticultural Gardens.dahlias, flowers, burnley horticultural gardens, mabs younger, female students

3 girls standing beside the Lily Ponds. Names handwritten. (M. Younger.)lily ponds, mabs younger, female students

Workaday garb of the kind necessary at the Burnley Horticultural School.mabs younger, female students, burnley horticultural school

Close to the City. - Burnley Agricultural School girls helping in the harrowing at the State farm. Names handwritten.burnley agricultural school, mabs younger, female students

3 female students in a car surrounded by flowers. Names handwritten. mabs younger, female students, flowers

A Riot of Colour - Spring Garden Exhibits.mabs younger, female students

The Gardening Girls of Burnley.mabs younger, female students, gardening girls, burnley