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Victoria University College Students' Association. Annual Capping Carnival 'Struth. Grand Opera House, Wellington, 10th, 11th, 12th May, 1922
"'STRUTH!" — A DISCURSIVE COMMENTARY VERY FREQUENTLY IN BAD TASTE
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"'STRUTH!"
("When a thing is funny, search it for a hidden truth."
A DISCURSIVE COMMENTARY VERY FREQUENTLY IN BAD TASTE
Music By W. H. STAINTON.
CASK OF CARICATURES:—
(In order of their appearance)
| Stoush (who is usually on the look out for lash) | Mr. A. J. Mazengarb |
| Lash (who is always the bit of stuff for stoush) | Mr. Claude Moss |
| Saccharine (daughter to John Barrel) | Miss Florence Churchill |
| Outed (a gentleman of fortune) | Mr. J. B. YALDWYN |
| Christopher Columbus (a Spanish-American sea captain) | Mr. B. W. Egley |
| Pills (D.A.D.M.S. to Columbus) | Mr. A. W. Free |
| Stuff (Q.M.S. to Columbus) | Mr. A. D. Mcrae |
| Shrewd (a far sighted patriot) | Mr. J. Meltzer |
| John Barrel (Landlord of "Ye Flowing Bowl" | Mr. Wynne Watkins |
| Matilda (wife to John Barrel) | Miss M. G. Willcocks |
| Amontillado (wife to Columbus) | Miss E. Christie |
| Dearfood, Last of the Provisions (an Indian Maiden) | Miss Myrtle Pigou |
Villagers, Soldiers, Tipstaves, Indians and Outatheels.
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Synopsis of Scenery:—
Act I. Sc. 1. Outside a village inn in England in the year 1491:—Afternoon.
Sc. 2. The same: three hours later. Four years elapse.
Act II. Sc. 1. A cleared space near the Camp of Columbus in America
Sc. 2. Outside the Wigwam of Dearfood: the same evening Four years elapse.
Act III. Same as Act I. Epilogue: Mr. E. K. Rishworth
| Musical Director | W. H. Stainton |
| Dances | Miss M. Peck |
| Business Manager | F. A. Ruck |
| Pianist | Geo. Mackay |
Costumes Designed by Miss Marie Richmond
Note.—There will be an interval of 10 minutes between Acts I. and II. and II. and III. No interval between the Scenes of Act I., 3 minutes interval between Scenes 1 and 2 of Act II.
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