Scope and Content
Programme for the Ampthill & District Amateur Operatic Society production of 'Night in Venice'
Cover (White with black text and illustrated scene of Venice)
Night in Venice
Inside cover - Carlow (Fraser's Music Ltd)
Page 1 - Title, Location, Dates & Cost
Page 2 - Advertisements for: Herbert and Herbert, Bedford (photography), Frames' Tours Ltd, Bedford (travel)
Page 3 - Ampthill and District Amateur Operatic Society President, Vice-Presidents, Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Hon. Secretary, Hon. Treasurer, Business Manager, Committee (List of names)
Page 4 - Advertisements for: Rose's (Fashion), Ampthill and District Amaterur Operatic Society
Page 5 - The story of the opera
Page 6 - Advertisements for: Ampthill News & Flitwick Record, Ampthill (newspaper), Colley Sampson, Ampthill & Flitwick (estate agent)
Page 7 - Principals, list of names and black and white portrait photographs. David Benham (Alessandro Dell'Acqua), Patricia Almond (Barbara Dell'Acqua), Michael Dobson (Lodovico Caramello), June Swain (Annina)
Page 8 - Advertisement for: R.G.Baxter, Ampthill (off license) and Flitt Vale Nurseries, Westoning & Ampthill (gardening)
Page 9 - Principals, list of names and black and white portrait photographs. Jean Jackson (Ciboletta), Victor Gillett (Giacomo Pappacoda), James Gillett (Enrico Piselli), Jacky Kitchiner (Rosa)
Page 10 - List of cast names (Cast, Chorus)
Page 11 - Acts and Musical numbers
Page 12 - Principals, list of names and black and white portrait photographs. G. Sims (Centurio), L.Harris (The Duke of Urbino), Terry Dunning (Vecchi)
Page 13 - Dancers (names)
Page 13 - Advertisement for: Ampthill Frozen Foods, Ampthill
Page 14 - Producers notes, including black and white portrait photograph of the producer Ida Steele
Page 14 - Advertisement for: Mead Estates Ltd, Dunstable (housing)
Page 15 - Advertisements for: Hunting Engineering Limited, Ampthill (engineering) and Cheeseman, Ampthill (chemist)
Page 16 - Patrons 1974 and form to become a patron (list of names)
Page 17 - Chairman's notes from Mr T R Worthington, including black and white portrait photograph of Mr T R Worthington
Page 17 - Advertisement for: Stewartby Amaterur Operatic & Dramatic Society
Page 18 - Past productions list
Page 18 - Advertisement (with image) for: The White Hart Hotel, Ampthill
Page 19 - List of orchestra names and musical director's notes, including black and white portrait photograph of Colin Smith, Musical Director
Page 20 - List of other names (production, musical direction, dances, choreographer, stage management, scenery, lighting, wardrobe, costumes, make-up etc) and acknowledgements
Inside Back cover - Advertisements for: Bryan Young, Ampthill (post office), D.A.Woolgar, Flitwick (electricial) and Geraldine, Ampthill (hairdresser)
Back cover - William Durling Printers, Flitwick
Note: Names listed are only those listed on page 10 (cast, chorus)
Size:
16.5 cm (w) x 22.5 cm (h)
6 1/2 in (w) x 8 3/4 in (h)