The Sault Opera Legacy

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

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Cast

	1971 Production	1981 Production
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

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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)

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Orchestra

	1971 Production	1981 Production
Conductor	S. E. Bessant	Arno Ambel
Concertmaster	R. Moffatt	Ron Mah
Honourary Concertmaster	The Late Mary Shrubsole Walton
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
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

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Production Staff

	1971 Production	1981 Production
Producer and Stage Director	Arno Ambel
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
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