Grand Order of Water Rats programme Programme, cut to the shape of the rat forming the booklet's covers and signed Tom B., for the Grand Order of Water Rats Tenth Annual Matinee at The Oxford, Oxford Street, W. on Monday, Nov. 20th, 1911. The programme arranged by Fred Sinclair (Sinclair & Whiteford), and printed by Wilkes & Co., Ltd., Friar St., London S.E. Programme: Overture -- Will Johnson -- Frank Case -- Cindy Asche -- Leo Tell -- Gladys Huxley -- Sydney James -- Lennie Hill -- Harry Blake -- James Godden -- Forest Tell -- Burgess & Harry Tate will re-swim the Channel assisted by Montague Holbein and Jarvis, introduced by Professor Newman -- Ella Shields and George Sanford -- Miss Iris Hawkins in an original Fantasy entitled: "Columbine" supported by Mr. Gerald Merrielees, Mr. Cameron Carr,and Mr. Windham Guise -- Mark Sheridan -- Irene Penso -- The grand order of water rats will present the grand sensational ballet entitled: "Rushonoff" produced regardless of expense. Scenery by Brush & Kuller. Effects by Cause & Co. Costumes and wigs by Signor Guillaume Clarksoni (who guarantees all wigs made from hares shot by himself. Invented, arranged, originated, concocted, composed, compounded and produced by the celebrated maestro Signor Paula Dayandmartinetti (hence the Polish) who cordially recognises the valuable assistance rendered him in his overwhelmingly arduous task by Signor Leonardo Bassinetti. Cast: Premier Danseuse - Signorina Pastorinatti ; Premier Danseur - Signor Prottirino ; Ladies of the Ballet - Signorinetti Austinetti (direct from the Palace de Parkero), Garrickotti (by kind permission of Directors de Longenek), Otooli (the famous dumb artiste from Dublino), Andreini (by kind permission of himself), Sanfordetta (who ought to know better), Bartoni (who does, and is therefore unforgivable), Radfordi (who claims he was forced into it), Kellerinettis (from the Alhambra, Paris, not the Opera), Godfreeina (of the casino de Costerino) -- Neil Kenyon -- Clifford Morgan -- Beth Tate -- Little Tich -- Gus Garrick -- Violet Loraine -- Josie Delaine -- Percy Honri and his band in a festival of music -- Sam Stern -- Irma Lorraine (tableaux vivants) -- Harry Weldon -- Mabel Green -- G. H. Chirgwin -- Carrie Moore -- Gus Elen -- Fred Farren and Ida Crispi -- Wilkie Bard -- Nella Webb -- The royal divorce a dramatic tablet portraying a stirring incident in the life of Napoleon by those famous Shakesperian actors Chas. Austin as Napoleon, Dave O'Toole as Josephine. By kind permission of W. W. Kelly, Esq. (T. R., Birkenhead.) -- Bransby Williams -- Harry Champion -- Hedges Brothers & Jacobson -- Vesta Victoria -- Billy Williams -- The McNaughtons -- Ziguener Quartette -- Cissie Curlette -- Gilday & Fox -- Jennie Hartley -- Gintaro -- Lawrence Barclay -- Seymour Hicks -- Tom Woottwell -- Duncan & Godfrey -- Alexandre & Hughes -- Edna Latonne -- Marriott Edgar -- George D'Albert -- Bob & Jennie Leonard -- Hall & Earle. The above artistes appear by kind permission of the directors of the Palace Theatre, Oswald Stoll, Esq., Walter Gibbons, Esq., Walter De Frece, Esq., Alfred Moul, Esq., Alfred Butt, Esq., Walter Dickson, Esq., Moss Empires, and the directors of the London Syndicate Halls. Musical director - Leon Bassett. Stage Manager - George Womack. List of officers and members for the year 1911: King Rat -- Harry Tate ; Prince Rat -- Charles Austin ; Scribe Rat -- W. H. MacCarthy ; Bank Rat -- Edwin Brown ; Test Rat -- Harry Blake ; Musical Rat -- Burt Shepard ; Collecting Rat -- Dusty Rhodes ; Bait Rat -- Billy Brown ; Trustees -- J. W. Craig and Edwin Brown. The programme includes advertisements, photographs of music hall stars, promotional information for agents and other parties involved in the sector, and a list of the officers and members in the Grand Order of Water Rats for the year 1911. 20 Nov 1911