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Ulverston Royal British Legion Pantomime Society put on its first show – Aladdin – at the Coronation Hall in the town in January 1948.
It was the start of a wonderful Ulverston tradition which saw an annual pantomime in the town and thousands of pounds donated to charity out of the proceeds over the years.
In 1992, under the headline ‘Legion gets into panto spirit’ The Mail reviewed the society’s production of Humpty Dumpty at Coronation Hall.
It praised the hard work and effort put into the performance by Ken Hindle and Bob Needham.
They got the audience into the panto spirit by playing a loveable Olive Omelette and King Eggbert the Unready.
The show included some excellent special effects, gorgeous costumes, magnificent sets and a fine, experienced cast.
There was a superb performance by Denise King as Humpty Dumpty, who only had to take three steps across the stage with a funny walk to have to audience in stitches.
Richard Rowlatt and Rebecca Parkinson were wonderful support as a splendid Sgt Eggyolk and Corporal Eggwhite.
Richard was stiff and haughty to perfection and Rebecca’s face was a comic picture all night.
Sue Little was Ulverston’s answer to Morticia Addams as Belladonna Henbane and Susan Tepper and Sarah Springthorpe were a charming Princess Shellana and Prince Michael of Mayonnaise.
In 1994, the society brought its annual dose of theatrical cheer to the Coronation Hall with its pantomime Dick Whittington and his Cat.
An experienced cast included Sue Little as Dick Whittington, Rebecca Burch as Alice Fitzwarren, Denise King as the Cat and Ken Hindle as Sarah the Cook.
Also in the cast were Richard Rowlatt, Tony Smith, Stuart Walden, Steve Freeland, Robert Ellis, Carole Leech and Terry Leech, with local schoolchildren playing the rats.
The director of the show was Bob Munro.
