Historical information
"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.
Significance
This and other programs of the Surrey Hills Amateur Operatic Society provide insight into the cultural life of Surrey Hills in the 1930s.
Physical description
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.
Inscriptions & markings
"J Hall" signed on back in ink or biro; Norman Lee has signed his photo in ink.
Subjects
- 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
