"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

A vertical file containing the following: 1. Report from BHR, 10/6/1898 – 1 paqe – ‘Concert at Surrey Hills’ mentions Theo Hansen, Emily Walker, Rosalie Hansen and Mr Lumsden. 2. Compilation of various notes by Jocelyn Hall; includes mention of Henry Garrett, brass band concerts, William McRaild, Victorian Scottish Pipe Band, Harald & Stan Sydsereff, Percy Pledger, Win Jacobs, Ernest W Swan and Surrey Hills Musical Club – 1 page, undated. 3. Box Hill and Surrey Hills College of Music – “A concert” – 1 page, 4/12/1911 – photocopy of program; lists staff of the College and Mr Smith, newsagent 4. Notes compiled by Jocelyn Hall re Mrs Constance Clucas and the Operatic Society of Surrey Hills – 1 page; undated. 5. Memories of Jack Colquhuon, July 1988, 2 pages compiled by Jocelyn Hall. Mentions various residents, the opening of the SH picture theatre in 1939, his role as prompter for the Surrey Hills Operatic Society. 6. Notes re Mont Albert Choral Society, Betty Farley, Rayment Fehmel, Marie Collins and Greg Dempsey. 7. Notes from Victoria & its Metropolis re Coy and Zeplin families. 8. Notes re Miss Beryl Tolstrup compiled by Jocelyn Hall. 9. Notes re Ida Holmes (nee Hansen) & Gwendoline Evans compiled by Jocelyn Hall. 10. Notes re Joy Blair Dicker compiled by Jocelyn Hall. 11. Notes re Iris Roderick provided by Mrs Ruth Edgar, 9/11/1988. 12. Notes re the Pay family of Shepherd Street and their link to the Mitchell family. Notes compiled by Jocelyn Hall from information from Lyn Mitchell. NOTE: This contains mis-information regarding the announcement of Australian involvement in WW2. 13. Notes compiled by Jocelyn Hall re the Benwerrin Players from information provided by Jack Colquhuon. 14. Notes compiled by Jocelyn Hall re the Surrey Hills Operatic society provided by Miss Dorothy Clucas, October 1979.