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Mr. Popple (of Ippleton) is a new and original comedy with music in three acts written and composed by Paul A. Rubens. It was produced at the Apollo Theatre, London on 14 November 1905 and subsequently transferred to the Shaftesbury Theatre where it closed on 5 May 1906 after 173 performances.
Dramatis Personæ
| FREDDY POPPLE (of Ippleton) | Mr. G. P. Huntley |
| NORMAN POPPLE (his Brother) | Mr. Kenneth Douglas |
| GEORGE HENNAY (a large Furnishing Man) | Mr. W. Cheesman |
| HENRY DORING (a Wine Merchant) | Mr. Harold Eden |
| JACQUES KENYON (a singer at the Charity Theatre) | Mr. Leon Rennay |
| LORD DOWNE PAT FENTON |
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(Patrons of the Charity Theatre) | { { |
Mr. Erskine Lang Mr. Gregory Scott |
| HON. KERR BURETTA (Secretary of the Magpie Motor Club) | Mr. Charles Hampden |
| ALFRED (Lift Attendant at La Bolero's Flat) | Mr. Frank Perfitt |
| MAURICE (Head Waiter at the Blitz Hotel) | Mr. Morris Harvey |
| JOHN (Waiter at the Blitz Hotel) | Mr. S. Hughes |
| WILLIAM (Waiter at the Kursaal, Wrexhill-on-Sea) | Mr. B. Fraser |
| PLATT (Servant to Freddy Popple) | Mr. Lionel Victor |
| MRS. DORING | Miss Marie Illington |
| MRS. HENNAY | Miss Grace Dudley |
| VIOLET BRINTON (Protégée of Mrs. Hennay) | Miss Olive Hood |
| GLADYS ROSIE CATHERINE MARIE CLYTIE MABEL |
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(of the Charity Theatre) | { { { { { { |
Miss Violet Englefield Miss Nancy Malone Miss Mollie Ventry Miss Sara Sydney Miss Addie Marze Miss Vivienne Evans |
| LOUISE (Maid to La Bolero) | Miss Coralie Blythe |
| LA BOLERO | Miss Ethel Irving |
ACT I - The Azalea Lounge of the Blitz Hotel, Piccadilly. (Evening.)
- No. 1 - Song - Jacques Kenyon - "Some roam the world far and wide in search of treasure..."
- No. 2 - Song - La Bolero - "A man went to fish in a wonderful stream..."
- No. 3 - Song - Norman & Chorus - "If a man should fall in love and meet his fate in a maiden who is smart and up to date..."
- No. 4 - Song - Violet - "I can't think why I love you, really; I've tried to find the reason why..."
ACT II - La Bolero's Flat, Fount Street, W. (Next Afternoon)
- No. 5 - Duet - Platt & Louise - "I rather fancy that I understand that noble animal the 'orse..."
- No. 6 - Quintet - Norman, Mrs. Doring, Mrs. Hennay, Louise, & Platt - "Now just supposing that you want to find a flat..."
- No. 7 - Song - Freddy Popple - "I suppose you think I'm silly and not up-to-date and that..."
- No. 8 - Song - La Bolero - "Although I've lost my heart now and then, I don't do so too easily..."
- No. 9 - Concerted Number - "We are little ladies of the stage; you have seen our faces in a lot of places..."
- No. 10 - Song - La Bolero & Chorus - "Some years ago when quite a child, for the stage I simply pined..."
- No. 11 - Concerted Number - "Little Scarlet Runner girls are we, all in a row -- that's how we grow..."
ACT III - Outside the Ballroom of the Kursaal, Wrexhill-on-Sea - The Motor Carnival. (Same Evening)
- No. 12 - Song - Kenyon & Chorus - "To ev'ry man his fancy -- for some, a horse to ride..."
- No. 13 - Song - Louise & Chorus - "In a certain flock there dwelt a sheep..." (five verses)
- No. 14 - Duet - Violet & Kenyon - "If we but knew Cupid's address, it would be strange, you must confess..."
- No. 15 - Song - Norman & Chorus - "If you're rather fond of things exciting..."
- No. 16 - Song - La Bolero - "All over Europe and America I've been..." (four verses)
ADDENDA.
- Extra Duet - Platt & Louise - "I've lived for many a year on a branch line..."
- Extra Song - Louise & Chorus - "There is not the slightest doubt, if you chance to look about..."
- Extra Duet - La Bolero, with Freddy - "Some day, when I am lazy, if I may, I'll be a country daisy for a day..."
- External Links
- Mr. Popple (of Ippleton) at The Guide to Musical Theatre
- Mr. Popple (of Ippleton) at Stage Beauty
- Vocal Score at UR Research
Page modified 14 February 2017