TAP dance teacher Barbara Mason celebrated her fortieth Ulverston Royal British Legion Pantomime Society show with a sparkle in 1988, by playing the part of the glittering Fairy Dewdrop in Snow White at the Coronation Hall in the town.

The Mail’s review of the show said Barbara was excellent and that Rebecca Parkinson, in the title role, played an angelic and sweet-natured Snow White.

Stealing the show, however, was Ken Hindle, whose booming voice helped make Dame Dumpling his best role yet, said The Mail’s reviewer.

He led every one of the skilly sketches during the scene changes.

The Wicked Queen, played by Ann Rayner, had to cope with all the hisses and boos that the dame encouraged the audience to make.

Neil Metcalfe was excellent as the crawling chamberlain.

Junior schoolchildren Kevin Higgs and Daniel Evans made the most of their roles as Happy and Dopey, while Andrew Butterworth sneezed throughout and Joanna Reid was thoroughly Grumpy.

Ayelish Whitelock made a fetching Bashful, while Garry High and Joanne Speight played Doc and Sleepy.

Terry Leach was the jester and Sarah Springthorpe was the male lead as Prince Valentine. Dennis Studholme over-acted beautifully as Leo the Lion and Susan Jewell’s Olga was good and bossy.

The eight-piece band was conducted by musical director Dock Foden.

As always, the tiny tots dancers received the best applause, although the high-kicking gymnastics display was a close second.

Elaine Parkinson directed and dancers were arranged by Barbara Clough and Barbara Mason.

In 1995, the Royal British Legion Pantomime Society staged Beauty and The Beast for five nights, again at the Coronation Hall.

Directed by Bob Munro, the show starred Steve Wharton as the Beast.

Among the cast were Rebecca Burch as Beauty, Terry Leech, Carole Leech, and Sue Little, while Bob Needham and Stuart Walkden were a comedy double act.