Costumed Waifs Pose for Photos at Grumpuss World Premiere

My Waifs-in-Waiting were costumed by Alice Hughes, had their makeup and hair done by Joanne Frye and were eagerly waiting for the call. Abandoned and forlorn, they managed to smile for our London still photographers Dennis and Steve Ramsey. From left to right (and down to up), the young ladies are Aimee Johnson, Yvonne Hill, and Rosy Meredith. No 'opening night jitters, here.' They'd been well-rehearsed in their lines, their actions, reactions, "business," unspoken lines and background stories at Saint Margaret's church in Coventry and were already 'in character.' Coach Marion Sands saw that they were thoroughly rehearsed on their gymnastic routines, but their first rehearsal in the theater was on the day before the premiere, and they discovered that despite the height and width of the marquee, they had to compress their performance area to allow for lighting and camera angles.