Choice of pantomime at Hartland this year was ‘Aladdin’ and once again it was an outstanding performance.

Mr H Ensoll and his staff of Hartland School deserve every congratulation for their fine presentation.

The junior school provided the performers for the prologue. Alan Colwill made an admirable ‘King Dozey’ and the clear voice of Norman Grills was heard to good effect as the storyteller.

Although he had taken the part at short notice, William Evans was outstanding as ‘Widow Twankey’. The Principal Boy was played with good effect by Betty Turner and Sheila Prouse made a charming Princess.

Novelty acrobatic numbers were provided in the Palace scene by Bertha Thorn, Rachel Beer and Lorna Winchcombe.

Prologue characters: Peter Bowkett; Julie Short; Alan Colwill; Rita Buckler; Mary Mitchell; Jean Bragg; Ann Wade; Anne Goaman, Beryl Fince, Rita Walter, Barbara Redclift; Angela James; Phyllis Bragg; D. R and B Heard; J Nancekivell; R Johns; W Colwill; N Allin; M Heard; P Bowkett; M Oke; T Evans; C Rowe; G Redclift; Mary and Margaret Cloke; C Gifford; J Cottle; B Allin; R Stowell; P Rowe; Norman Grills.

In addition, the following were among the performers: M Vanstone, D Thorn, A Beer, L Walter, G Johns, M Davey, M Guyatt, R Frayne, D Gray, W Goaman, D Stevens, C Prouse, I Rowe, W Stewart, A Goaman, A Jeffery, L Rowe, P Johns, B Middle, F Walter, C Bragg, G Pillman, J Redclift, P Tutton, V Stoneman, F Cottle, Rose Beer, G Walter, P Hearn, J Short, R Johns, G Pillman, B Rowe, F Walter, I Jeffery, I Rowe, G Chance, R Frayne, L Walter, L Heard.

The ballet mistress was Mrs J Pillman; speciality dancers were trained by Mrs D Ensoll; scenery and stage properties were by the scholars and staff; stage managers, Messrs R Cornish and K Bruand; lighting, Messrs A J Loughlin and T Beer; the costumes were made by scholars, staff and parents and friends. Music was provided by the Aladdin Orchestra, and the whole show was produced by Mr H Ensoll.

Article dated 23 December 1947