English Title: Annie Laurie / Spring Dance 1954
Japanese Title: アンニー・ローリー / 春の踊り
Romanized Title: Annii Roorii / Haru no Odori

Troupe: Moon
Year: 1954
Performances: Imperial Theater (Tokyo), 03/30 - 04/25
Shinjin Kouen Performances: n/a

Annie Laurie:

Based On:
Author/Director: Utsumi Shigenori
Composer: Irie Kaoru
Choreographer: Watanabe Takeo
Conductor (Takarazuka): n/a
Conductor (Tokyo):

Spring Dance 1954:

Based On:
Author/Director: Shirai Tetsuzou
Composer: Yamane Hisao, Takahashi Ren, Tsutsumi Gorou, Nakai Mitsuharu, Moriyasu Masaru
Choreographer: Zenitani Mitsuzou, Tamada Yuuzou, Watanabe Takeo
Conductor (Takarazuka): n/a
Conductor (Tokyo):

Available on DVD: No
Available on Blu-Ray: No
DVD Scene/Music Cuts: n/a

Role	Cast
Henry	Furusato Akemi
Helen, Henry's fiancee	Asakura Michiko
Ta'ala, Henry's sweetheart	Ootori Yachiyo
Mary, Henry's mother	Tougou Haruko (acting senka)
Dr. Lauat, village doctor	Nawate Katsumi
Beem, Ta'ala's father	Miyama Sakura
Pastor	Yasojima Harumi
Dr. Shylock	Kawaji Tatsumi
Viceroy's Wife	Urayasu Nobuko
Irene, Henry's sister	Tsukushi Mari
Bandit Chief	Yashiro Youko
Shaloar, Bar-girl	Uji Kaoru
Viceroy	Utano Tokiwa
Chief of Military Police	Matsuno Midori
Army Lieutenant	Takabane Chizuru

Other Cast: Fujishiro Ayako (dance senka), Mutsumi Chiyo, Narumi Chikako, Miura Rika, Hoshimiya Masami, Suga Umeyo, Takeya Miyuki, Hanaoka Natsumi, Momonoi Kaori, Inaba Machiko, Etou Saeko, Saezuki Yukari, Kasuga Hanako, Unabara Harumi, Utagawa Harumi, Yashima Reiko, Mitake Shigeru, Amaji Ritsuko, Hisakata Yuka, Mashiro Fuji, Oka Makoto, Kasumi Chisato, Kumi Keiko, Chitose Kagumi, Yuri Akemi, Mari Ruiko, Chihaya Reiko, Katori Yoshie, Fuji Shirayuki, Mikami Orie, Wakagi Sonoko, Futsumi Eiko, Kyouyama Michiko, Asaoka Yukiji

Other Cast (Spring Dance only): Fujino Takane (variety dance senka), Minami Yuuko (variety dance senka), Kuroki Hikaru (dance senka)

WARNING!! MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!!

(from English-language page of program)



In the hinterland of India in 19__.

A young blind man by the name of Henry who seems to have a tragic history is sitting with his sweetheart Ta'ala, a native girl, in the little shabby hut of her father, Beem. While they are talking, Beem returns with a beautiful young British lady. She is Helen, Henry's fiancee who has come to India to search for him.

She begs him to return to their homeland with her, but Henry rejects the affections she still has toward him and lets her return alone.

And Henry begins to narrate to the native girl the unhappy story of his bygone days.....

Far in Scotland, Henry lived with his mother Mary and his sister Irene, leading a happy life. He was in love with Helen, his fiancee.

While Henry, Helen and Irene are playing, the younger sister by chance injures her ear. Her injury is found to be serious. In order to make money for the doctor's fee, Henry decides to enlist in the Cavalry Regiment in Bengal, India.

In a bar in Bengal, Henry, a lancer, is seeking to make more money to cure his sister's ear. Lured by a voluptuous B-girl, Shaloar, he makes up his mind to embezzle the service funds of the regiment. After taking the money amounting to 5000 pounds,he immediately makes an escape with the B-girl and joins the "desert bandits" with her.

Being wanton, the girl has already become the mistress of the chief of the bandits. The feud between Henry and the chief causes a fight and, as a result, Henry is blinded.

Hearing his story, Ta'ala advises Henry to surrender himself to the military authorities.

One night, the viceroy of India holds a carnival to which Irene, her husband Dr. Shylock, her mother and Helen has been invited.

During the party, the chief of military police comes to the scene and reports to the viceroy that the embezzler Henry has been reported in the neighborhood.

Passing by the viceroy's residence with Ta'ala, Henry hears Irene sing but dares not confront his relatives and Helen. Just then, two policemen approach and arrest him. Feeling ashamed of what he has done, Henry shoots himself.

And while Irene sings "Annie Laurie" their native song, Henry is dying.

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Scene 1: Prologue

Female Samurai: Asakura Michiko
Okaru: Takeya Miyuki
Kanpei: Utano Tokiwa
Sanzou: Inaba Machiko
Narihira: Saezuki Yukari
Okuni: Ootori Yachiyo
Manzai Man: Etou Saeko
Manzai Woman: Amaji Ritsuko
Samurai: Takabane Chizuru

Etc.

Scene 2: Wakashu

Young Man: Furusato Akemi, Minami Yuuko

Scene 3: Hare and Tortoise

Ukichi: Kawaji Tatsumi
Kametarou: Yashiro Youko

Scene 4: Bird's House

Ukichi: Kawaji Tatsumi
Toriko: Tsukushi Mari
Kametarou: Yashiro Youko

Scene 5: On the Way

Ukichi: Kawaji Tatsumi
Three Flower Maidens: Kasuga Hanako, Ootori Yachiyo, Oka Makoto

Scene 6: Bar

Ukichi: Kawaji Tatsumi
Rumba Woman: Narumi Chikako, Miura Rika
Rumba Man: Matsuno Midori, Takabane Chizuru
Rumba Singer: Uji Kaoru
Pelican Woman: Yasojima Harumi
Pelican Man: Futsumi Eiko
Door Boy: Suga Umeyo, Hanaoka Natsumi
Frog Woman: Takeya Miyuki
Frog Man: Inaba Machiko
Master: Utano Tokiwa
Smug Monkey: Saezuki Yukari
Flower Can-Can: Momonoi Kaori, Etou Saeko, Yashima Reiko, Yuri Akemi
Three Flower Maidens: Kasuga Hanako, Ootori Yachiyo, Oka Makoto
Ducks: Unabara Harumi, Mitake Shigeru, Hisakata Yuka, Katori Yoshie
Ladybug: Umeya Kaoru, Fuji Shirayuki
Cuckoo Clock: Amaji Ritsuko
Bellflower: Mashiro Fuji
Owl: Mari Ruiko
Bug Band: Kasumi Chisato, Kumi Keiko, Chitose Kagumi, Chihaya Reiko, Mikami Orie, Wakagi Sonoko, Kyouyama Michiko, Asaoka Yukiji

Scene 7: Small Hill

Ukichi: Kawaji Tatsumi
Toriko: Tsukushi Mari
Kametarou: Yashiro Youko

Scene 8: Rockettes

Rockettes: Utano Tokiwa, Inaba Machiko, Etou Saeko, Saezuki Yukari, Unabara Harumi, Utagawa Harumi, Yashima Reiko, Mitake Shigeru, Mashiro Fuji, Matsuno Midori, Chitose Kagumi, Yuri Akemi, Takabane Chizuru, Katori Yoshie, Mikami Orie, Wakagi Sonoko, Futsumi Eiko, Kyouyama Michiko, Asaoka Yukiji

Scene 9: Lion Dance

Female Servant: Urayasu Nobuko, Hoshimiya Masami

Scene 10: Peony

Lion: Fujino Takane, Minami Yuuko

Lion Fan: Urayasu Nobuko, Hoshimiya Masami
Butterfly: Kasuga Hanako, Umeya Kaoru
Peony: Suga Umeyo, Oka Makoto, Kasumi Chisato, Kumi Keiko, Mari Ruiko, Fuji Shirayuki
Peony Spirits: Takeya Miyuki, Hanaoka Natsumi, Momonoi Kaori, Amaji Ritsuko, Hisakata Yuka, Ootori Yachiyo

Scene 11: Umbrellas

Ukiyo-e Man: Furusato Akemi
Ukiyo-e Woman: Asakura Michiko

Scene 12: Jose and Michaela

Jose: Nawate Katsumi
Michaela: Fujishiro Ayako

Scene 13: Carmen

Jose: Nawate Katsumi
Boss: Yasojima Harumi
Escamillo: Yashiro Youko
Carmen: Kuroki Hikaru
Michaela: Fujishiro Ayako

Etc.

Scene 14: Bridegroom

Tarou-kaja: Miyama Sakura
Girls: Takeya Miyuki, Hanaoka Natsumi, Oka Makoto, Mari Ruiko, Kyouyama Michiko, Asaoka Yukiji
The Girl: Ootori Yachiyo
Young Master: Fujino Takane

Scene 15: Sailing

Sea Goddess: Tsukushi Mari
Goddess A: Amaji Ritsuko

Etc.

Scene 16: Finale

Swing Men: Nawate Katsumi, Furusato Akemi, Kawaji Tatsumi
Swing Women: Narumi Chikako, Kuroki Hikaru, Fujishiro Ayako
Swing Singer: Uji Kaoru
Tarou-kaja: Miyama Sakura
Guy: Yasojima Harumi
Sea Goddess: Tsukushi Mari
Kametarou: Yashiro Youko
Girls: Hanaoka Natsumi, Oka Makoto, Mari Ruiko, Kyouyama Michiko
Young Master: Fujino Takane
Gentleman: Fujino Takane
Singer A: Mutsumi Chiyo
The Guy: Inaba Machiko
The Girl: Ootori Yachiyo

Etc.

• Probably the final performance for Urayasu Nobuko, Saezuki Yukari, and Yuri Akemi. In the official 100th anniversary staff book, all three have the February Grand Theater show Prince Igor / Okawabata / Vienna in the Dusk listed as their last, but all three were also listed in the March Imperial Theater program for Annie Laurie / Spring Dance 1954.

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