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Eastern Magic

All the colour and magic of the East was brought to the stage of the Lyttort High Hall by a large cast of Riverdale School pupils when they produced "Aladdin And The Lamp." This pantomime had all the trappings of a professional production and was a credit to all concerned, particularly the costuming which highlighted the performance.

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Collecting the magic lamp from the secret cave is Aladdin, played by Margaret Robson.

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On rubbing the magic lamp the genie appears and then the fun really starts. The genie is played by Robert Dyer.

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Trouble comes when Wishy-Washy (Kirsty Mclntyre) swaps the old magic lamp for a cheap new one.

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Prior to the swap, Aladdin and the genie materialized a new washing machine, for the Widow Twankey (Stuart Swarbrick) and this drew plenty of chuckles from the audience.

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Aladdin and his crew had adventures in many countries as they travelled the world looking for the lost magic lamp.

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With the dancers in the magic cave.

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With the Mexicans in Mexico!

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With the Gypsies in Gypsyland (?).

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With Tarzan in the jungle.

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With the Indians, Chief Running Water — and his daughters "Hot" and "Cold"!

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A spot of bother for the Widow Twankey.

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It is a pity that these two pictures are not in colour to give you some idea of how really colourful the whole production was

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The Mexican costumes were really bright.

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The "jungle cat" costumes were just right, down to the last detail.

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All comes right when the cow (Tina Ralph and Julie Ibbotson) manoeuvre the return of the magic lamp

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Aladdin now has the lamp and the wicked uncle will get his just deserts

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Aladdin asks the Sultan (Ann Dickinson) for the hand of his daughter. Princess Lotus Blossom (Diane Leach) in marriage

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All's well that ends well for the principals

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Part of the whole cast on stage for the finale

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