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The Student Prince
A SPECTACULAR LIGHT OPERA IN THREE ACTS
Music by: Sigmund Romberg
Book and Lyrics by: Dorothy Donnelly
Adapted from the play "Alt Heidelberg" by Wilhelm Meyer-Foerster
Produced in arrangement with, and the music and dialogue material furnished by: Tams-Witmark Music Library Inc., 757 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017 USA
The 1981 production is dedicated to the memory of Sault Opera's concertmaster and honourary life member of the orchestra - MARY SHRUBSOLE WALTON
Production Dates and Venue
First Production: October 28, 29, and 30, 1971 at Korah Collegiate Auditorium
Second Production: May 27, 28, 29, and 30, 1981 at Korah Collegiate Auditorium
Cast
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1971 Production
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1981 Production | |
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Lutz, Valet to Prince Karl Franz of Karlsberg |
Fred Webster | Stephen Rutti |
| Ambrose, Lackey at the Royal Court of Karlsberg | Ed Clement | Henry Peeling |
| Philippe, Lackey at the Royal Court of Karlsberg | Earl Alkenbrak | Ron Renner |
| Prime Minister von Mark of Karlsburg | Roland White | Herbert Johnson |
| Dr. Engel, Tutor to Prince Karl Franz | Jim Phillips | John R. King |
| Prince Karl Franz of Karlsburg | Richard Larson | Martin Spencer |
| Gretchen, Servant at the Inn of the Three Golden Apples | Rosemary Gabriel | Theresa Del Bel |
| Ruder, Owner of the Inn of the Three Golden Apples | Ernest Peeling | Wilf Beauchamp |
| Toni, Servant at the Inn | David Feltham | Ernest A. Peeling |
| Hubert, Valet to Lutz | Herbert Johnson | Bruce Bedell |
| Count Hugo von Detlef, Leader of the Saxon Corps | Art Lepage | David Walsh |
| Baron von Asterberg, Leader of the Saxon Corps | Bob Bouchard | Randy Smith |
| Lucas, Leader of the Rhenish Corps | Robert Cameron | Keith Waldie |
| Wolfgang, Leader of the Rhenish Corps | Frank Shunock | Larry Jannison |
| Kathie, Ruder's niece | Jo-Ann (Morgan) Wilson | Karen McLean |
| Grand Duchess Anastasia of an Eastern European nation | Diana (Kallio) Anderson | Vilma Ambel |
| Princess Margaret, her daughter | Lydija Fritsch | Nancy Butcher |
| Capt. Tarnitz, Captain of the Royal Guard of Karlsburg | David Gould | Dario Laurenti |
| Lady-In-Waiting to Princess Margaret | Barbara Johnson | |
| Countess Leyden of the Court of Karlsberg | Florence Joy Clement | Catherine Bedell |
| Nicholas, errand boy at the Inn | Michael Severin | Debbie Gilchrist |
| Rudolf | Elmar Poldmaa | Gary Vipond |
| Freshman | Jacques Chouinard |
Chorus
1971 Production
Soprano: Vilma Ambel, Erika Dello, Patricia Fagan, Ann Gough, Erika Huntenburg, Esme Johnson, Nuallagh Murphy, Marga Pelka, Teresa Peeling, Rena Suriano, Linda Veith
Alto: Romy Bock, Florence Joy Clement, Harriet Fuselli, Ebba Poldmaa, Claudette Shunock, Isabelle von Althen
Tenor: Earl Alkenbrak, Bob Bouchard, Jacques Chouinard, Herbert Johnson, Art LePage, Statton Orchard, Michael Severin, Frank Shunock, Robert Taylor, Herbert Taylor-Bailey
Baritone: John Bingham, Robert Cameron, Ed Clement, Colin Donaghue, John Fagan, Patrick Fagan, Bill Foster, Ernest Peeling, Ustav Veedler, Fred Webster
The Trixie Hardy Dancers: Barbara Ciferri, Laurie Faux, Joan Harris, Laura Reed, Toni Renzini, Maxine Wilson
1981 Production
Servant Girls (and Ladies of the Court): Janet Caverly, Siobhan Gould, Kathleen Griffith, Louise Griffith, Penelope Johnson, Barbara Johnson, Janice Kent, Sarah L'Alouette, Kathie McKenzie, Henrietta McLurg, Elizabeth Prouse, Rae-Lee Viscount, Lesley Walsh, Carolyn Warnock
Students (and Gentlemen of the Court): Ken Belanger, Michael Eldred, Chris Guzzo, Peter Hoffman, Herb Johnson, Dario Lloyd, Scott McLurg, Henry Peeling, Ron Renner, Glen Wells
Understudy for Princess Margaret: Louise Griffith
Stand-Ins at Rehearsals before May 10: Vilma Ambel (Kathie), Dario Laurenti (Prince), David Walsh (Prince)
Orchestra
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1971 Production
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1981 Production
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| Conductor | S. E. Bessant | Arno Ambel |
| Concertmaster | R. Moffatt | Ron Mah |
| Honourary Concertmaster |
The Late Mary Shrubsole Walton
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| 1st Violin | R. Moffatt, M. Walton | Ron Mah, Carol O'Neill, Janet Horne |
| 2nd Violin | M. Chomniak, H. Currie, C. O'Neill | Gizella Keppel-Jones, Peter Whitby |
| Viola | E. Gartshore | John Moffat, Karl Schier |
| Cello | K. Gartshore | Julian Tryczynski, Michael Keppel-Jones |
| Double Bass |
Hugh Stephen
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| Piano | B. Severin | |
| Organ | Lorraine Smith | |
| Trumpet | S. Ryan | Jim Gardiner, George Townsend |
| French Horn | W. Kimball | Paul Harvey, Ron Koch |
| Trombone | G. Seymour | Jay Basten |
| Clarinets | F. DiPietro, R. Belsito | John Wilkinson, Michael Fuchs |
| Oboe | D. Adams | |
| Percussion | J. Katerenchuk | Norm Groh |
| Bassoon | Cheryl Walker | |
Production Staff
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1971 Production
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1981 Production
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| Producer and Stage Director |
Arno Ambel
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| Musical Director | S. E. Bessant | Arno Ambel |
| Assistant Stage Director and Prompter | Toni Phillips | Stephen Rutti |
| Stage Manager | Molly Feltham | Dirk Becker |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Ann Hendriks | |
| Choreography | Trixie Hardy | Stephen Rutti |
| Rehearsal Pianists | Barbara Severin, Larissa Micak, Florence Joy Clement | Lorraine Smith |
| House Manager | Walter Micak | Erika Dello |
| Ushers/Front of House | Patricia Campbell, Joanne Hochu, Darlene L'Italien, Inta Mednis, Vicky Micak, Alice Telka, Karen Zaffini, Lori Zaffini, Christopher Clement, Ken Hibbert | Isabel von Althen, Renee Pello, Cynthia Myers, Penny Hanson, Larry Whalen, Letizia Dipasquale, Mara Dipasquale, Joanne Marconi, and others |
| Lighting | Jim Cullis | Dirk Becker, Jim Mills, Susan Barron, Jeff Heika, Pat Bourgualc, Sarah L'Alouette |
| Properties | Beverly Feltham, Elli Banner | Ginette Immonen, Kathy Waldie, Kathy Gilchrist |
| Costumes |
Vilma Ambel
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| Wardrobe Assistants | Inge Ruck, Claudette Shunock, Elli Banner, Shirley Fletcher, Margaret Kerr, Erika Huntenburg | Ann Hendriks, Ruth Mercosky |
| Hairstyling | Marga Pelka | Marga Pelka |
| Make-Up | Eileen Morrison | Leean Trbovich |
| Assistants | Gunta Bremmanis, Christine Gillespie, Coleen Wilkinson, Olive McKie, Anne Robertson, Janet Robertson, Orlean Strom, Vera Alloi | Connie Renner, Terry Zika, Alexis Bedell |
| Set Design | Arno Ambel | Arno Ambel |
| Stage Crew Chief | Philip Burfoot | |
| Costruction Assistants | David Feltham, Gus Veedler, Tom Rebane, Raymond Levo, Ed Edgar, John Nesbitt | Fred Ambel, Shawna Baber, Dirk Becker, Philip Burfoot, Becky Gilchrist, Kathleen Griffith, Louise Griffith, Michael Harpe, Peter Hoffman, Larry Jannison, Herbert Johnson, Penelope Johnson, Sarah L'Alouette, Jim Mills, Ron Renner, Chris Shannon, Barbara Shewfelt, Kathy Waldie, Keith Waldie, David Walsh, Glen Wells, Janet Caverly, Gary Vipond, Terry Zika |
| Stage Crew |
David Feltham, Gus Veedler, Tom Rebane, Raymond Levo, Ed Edgar, John Nesbitt |
Michael Harpe, Mike Running, Brian Trudel |
| Box Office | Irmgard Hibbert, Yvette Meyndt | Noreen Myers, Romy Bock, Mara Dipasquale, Louise Griffith, Irene McGillivray, Henrietta McLurg, Cynthia Myers, Patti Myers, Connie Renner, Hilda Richardson, Roy Schuurhuis, Pat Wiskin |
| Advance Ticket Sales | Gartshore's Music Centre, Arnill's | |
| Publicity | Fred Webster, Arno Ambel, Florence Joy Clement, Toni Phillips | Lou Turco |
| Programmes | Jerry White | |
| Refreshments/Green Room | Salme Veedler | Karen Pomber, Paul Willert |
The 1981 production was supported by, and the services of Mr. Spencer were made available through a grant from the Music Department of the Ontario Arts Council.
The Wardrobe Expansion Project of Sault Opera in 1981 was funded by a Community Development Grant from the Ministry of Employment and Immigration of the Federal Government of Canada