Crazy comedy goes with a bang

Fireworks crashing, a typewriter clattering, a printing press in action and a piano being played to some tune: these are some of the "props" to be seen and heard when Harrogate Dramatic Society goes crazy next week.
The members take over the Grand Opera House, home of the White Rose players, for their production of "You Can't Take It With You" by Moss Hart and George F. Kaufman. Eighteen acting members are taking part, and behind the scenes another 12 will busy themselves with production and noise. Three will be in charge of the firework bangs, caused by the father of the family and a friend who are constantly experimenting with them in the cellar. Maroons in a dustbin form one way this effect will be produced. Another member will be stoking up a fire ready for one of the family to rush on stage with it in a frying pan. "This is if the fire security people see eye to eye with us." Says Mr. Wainwright, stage manager. "They have the last word in these mad capers, and we have them coming to our dress rehearsal on Sunday."
One son is obsessed by printing. Although not working, he insists on printing things - anything that comes into his head. He alternates by playing the piano for his wife to dance. The mother provides her share of the noise by dashing off one of her numerous stories on a typewriter. Then she retires to her quieter holiday - painting.
The man whose job it is to make amusing order out of this chaos is producer Vivian H. Shaw, of Harrogate, a teacher. Here's hoping the show goes with a bang - at the right time.

Crazy family bring fun to Harrogate

Enjoying the amenities of the Grand Opera House this week, Harrogate Dramatic Society exploit to the full the rich humour of the Broadway success, "You Can't Take It With You." By Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman. It is the story of a crazy family of lovable individualists, headed by grandpa Vanderholf.
In the role, Edward W. Robinson achieves one of his best performances with the society, and he received the well-deserved applause of the first-nighters. Lively Character Moira Reed, as the delightful Mrs. Sycamore, is as lively a characater as anyone could wish for, and Joyce Perkis, as her ballet-crazy daughter, Effie, is equally charming and gay. Philip Hainsworth, as the heartily tactless Russian, Boris Kolenkhov, and Gordon Langford as the exitable Italian, Mr DePinna, help the play to reache the top notes of hilarity, whilte Keith Batty, as the Wall Street broker's son, and Janet Wilson, as Effie's sister, Alice, make an attractive couple of young lovers.
In support are Alan Broadhurst, as the rich broker, Margaret Sabine, as his wife, and Rae Whitaker as the émigré Grand Duchess Olga. The Play which will be given each night this week, is produced by Vivian H. Shaw.