9 episodes of musical variety in the old Victorian New Zealand hotel bar setting of “The Northern Arms Tavern” hosted by Miss Lee Grant and filmed at at AKTV2 studio in Shortland St in 1970 and 1971.
The large team of singing locals, included Hogsnort Rupert—who make their last appearance before disbanding—and Australian stars Sheila Bradley and Bill French.
A nine-piece band backs the lead singers and a 30-voice chorus.
Others in the cast include Chic Littlewood, Mark Pedrotti, Terry Barry, Rex Blanchette, Adrian Keeling, Sheila Bradley, Bill French, and the group ‘The Population’, whose members included Sheryl Watson and Angela Williamson.
Produced by John Barningham
Music director: Terry Gray
Nga Taonga has a very short clip of the show in its collection.
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