to welcome you to the show and the Management wish to thank you for your presence here tonight. “Music hath charms" they say, and so we hope with music, laughter and dance to charm away your leisure hours.

The immaculate entertainer started as a boy with John Tiller and has been in every line of show business except circus and opera. At one time he was even a bullfighter in Spain. Frank was also in the T.V. series "Food for Thought; has broadcast in "Palace of Varieties" also from Radio Luxembourg and filmed in "She stoops to Conquer" with George Formby and Robertson Hare.  [Note from your host: Actually the film was called "He Snoops to Conquer" (1944) and poor old Frank went uncredited. As these programme notes were trying so hard to big up the achievements of the "IT'S A PLEASURE" players it seems rather odd that no mention was made of Frank's appearance in five 1960 editions of the hit TV comedy series"Whacko!" starring Jimmy Edwards. Frank played Mr. Cope-Willoughby.]

Started to learn dancing at the age of 4, when old enough went to the Phyllis 'Bedells School of Classical Ballet, then with Jack Billings of T.V. fame with whom she learnt modern and tap dancing. She has frequently appeared on T.V. Last Autumn she toured Germany as principal dancer, at Christmas she was principal dancer in pantomime and
before that toured as Ballet Mistress in "Chu Chin Chow".

The black haired, smouldering eyed young lady began her stage career playing Boy Babe in "Babes in the Wood." Although a teenager she has had wonderful experience touring England and appearing in cabaret, especially at the "Stork Club" London. Last summer she appeared in the Harry Secombe show. Her happiest memory is playing Puck in "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

The baby of the Company by just a few weeks but certainly not a baby professionally. " Debbie" has been appearing on the stage since she was 7. When she was 12 she won a nationwide dancing competition thereby coming to the notice of Billy Cotton and Max Bygraves. Since then she has been appearing in cabaret, clubs and variety dates. Has won medals for ballet, musical comedy, acrobatic, tap and solo song and dance.

Many people all over the world who have been charmed by the infectious spirit and personality of Patricia Barker will agree with her recipe for a happy life - a wonderful sense of humour and a smiling face. You will say "I have seen that smile before" probably on T.V. commercials or maybe you saw Pat filming in Trafalgar Square. Since the end of last summer she has had a wonderful tour of Paris, Rome and right across the Lebanon.

A happy smiling lad from Lancashire. He started as a Carrol Levis discovery, and now, although only 26 he has appeared in many branches of show business. His Frankie Howerd face is an enormous asset and he is often taken for him. You have of course frequently heard Duggie on the BBC and he has recently concluded a very successful cabaret tour of S. Africa.

Cheeky Johnny is a jolly Geordie with a strong theatrical background, his grandfather having toured America with his own minstrel show. Johnny has played in many summer shows, he has been heard in the Vic Oliver programmes Variety Playhouse, Mid-day Music Hall, and many of the best London Night Clubs, He sings anything from ballads to the modern "Pops" accompanying himself on his guitar, he yodels and tells many a tall story which he hopes will entertain and amuse you.

Met in an opera at the Royal Academy of Music, London, Mary was playing Jimmy's wife, rather liking this role, thought it was a good idea to continue in life so they became engaged. Luckily they were continuously engaged together in grand and light opera. Jimmy was booked as Principal Bass with the Metropolitan Opera Company and later  he appeared in leading roles at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Meanwhile Mary became known as one of the best Principal Boys in No. 1 pantomimes. Between all this activity they sang with some of the best orchestras. including three years with the Scarborough Spa Orchestra. This varied experience of show business has equipped them to present a show that is "not too low for the high-brow and not too high for the low-brow" and with its modern outlook will delight you on your holiday.