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1 DECEMBER 2019 THE SAINT ANDREW’S SOCIETY OF SAN FRANCISCO
DECEMBER 2019 ~ Vol. 156, NO. 10
Christmas Pantomime .................................................... 1
Edinburgh Hogmanay Expands ..................................... 1
156th Annual Banquet & Ball .......................................3
Burns’s Favorite Inn ....................................................... 4
Burns Supper Announcement ...................................... 5
Calendar of Events .......................................................... 7
Christmas Pantomime, continued on page 3
Edinburgh Hogmanay Expands
Organizers of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay, one of the world’s greatest New Year celebrations, have announced that the
70,000-person street party will be expanding to the Royal Mile for the first time in 20 years. Using the theme of “Be Together,” a pointed choice in the year of Brexit, the three-day event will kick off on December 30 with a fire parade from the Royal Mile to Holyrood Park, where thousands of torchbearers will create the outline of two people joining hands. New Year’s Eve features concerts, children’s parties, a Ceilidh Under The Castle, the legendary street party and more, followed by an epic after-party beginning at 1 a.m. on January 1. For a full listing of events and other information, visit www.edinburghshog-manay.com.
This article was first published in the Winter 2019 edition of Scottish Life magazine
The Christmas Pantomime
One of Scotland’s most historic and significant theatres, King’s Theatre Glasgow opened in 1904 and has played
host to top stars and shows ever since. Well known for its Christmas pantomimes, it also provides Glasgow’s flourishing amateur groups with a high-profile stage. The theatre continues to present first class shows today from a wide range of genres.
The pantomime at the King’s has been running annually since 1971. Before that a few pantomimes were staged from 1964/65 after Glasgow Corporation bought the theatre from Howard & Wyndham Ltd. Pantomime in Scotland has always been popular, particularly in Glasgow, and there has been a long tradition developed from the 1860s. From the 1970s pantomime produc-tions for the King’s were funded jointly by the City Councils of Glasgow and Edinburgh and staged in both cities. Stanley Baxter one of Britain's top pantomime dames performed at the
The pantomime at the King’s Theatre has been running annually since 1971.
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From The Bard — Jek Cunningham
Wee Wullie Winkie by William Miller
Wee Wullie Winkie rins through the toun,
Upstairs and doun stairs, In his nicht goun,
Tirlin at the window, Cryen at the lock,
Are all the weans in their bed for its now ten o’clock?
Hey Wullie Winke are you comin ben?
The cats singing grey thrums to the sleeping hen,
The dog’s spelders on the floor and dins gie a cheep,
But here’s a waukrife laddie that wanna fa’ asleep,
Anything but sleep you rogue glowerin like the moon,
Rattlin like airn jug wi an airn spoon,
Rumblin, tumbling wound about,
Crawin like a cock,
Skirlin like a kenna what,
Waukin sleeping folks.
Hey Wullie Winkie, the weans in a creel,
Wamblin aff a body’s knee like a verry eel.
Ruggin at the cats lug, Ravllin a her Thrums.
Hey Wullie Winkie see here he comes,
Weeried is the mither that has a stoorie wean.
A wee stumpie stousie that canna rin his lane,
That has a battle aye wi sleep,
Before he’ll close an ee,
But a kiss frae aff those rosy lips, geis strength anew tae me.
The guest speaker at the Nov. ’19 meeting was our very own member, Roger Weed, and his presentation focused on the Scottish Regiments. He began with a quick overview of the first two amalgamations of the HLI and the Royal Scots Fusiliers in 1959, and then went on to discuss the amalgamation of the Seaforth and Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders in 1961. The talk concluded with where they are sta-tioned today and where their regimental museums are located for those who would like to visit them when in Scotland.
Guest Speaker
Election Day
As has been in the past the Saint Andrew’s Soci-ety’s Firehouse played its roll as a polling station for the Tuesday, November 5, 2019 general election.
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Saint Andrew’s Society of San Francisco
156th Annual Banquet and BallMarines Memorial Club in San Francisco.
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Continued from page 1
Christmas PantomimeKing’s in the 1980s in Cinderella, written and directed by him. The management asked him to bring back the same production the following year. He refused, but said 'maybe in eight or ten years.' He kept his promise and returned for his final panto-mime appearance in 1991. In 2005, the company First Family Entertainment took over production of the annual pantomime, and First Family Entertainment are now responsible for a doz-en productions up and down the country. The current produc-tions run during the festive period until mid January, totalling over 70 performances during the run, with two performances daily, six days a week.
Gerard Kelly was for 20 years a regular performer at the King’s Theatre pantomimes, every year taking up the lead comic role. Elaine C Smith appeared regularly between 1996 and 2005, however has since taken a break and in recent years has been involved as an Associate Producer. During her time starring in the pantomimes, she often took on the role of dame, mak-ing the King’s Theatre production somewhat unusual, with a female playing the dame role, which is traditionally played by a man. Scottish comedian Karen Dunbar has taken on the leading female comic role in recent years; starting in 2007 as Nanny Begood in Sleeping Beauty she then appeared in Cinderella in 2008, Aladdin in 2009, and again as Nanny Begood in 2011, she created the role of Mrs McConkey in Cinderella in 2012 and most recently appeared as The Slave of The Ring in Aladdin in 2013.
After Kelly’s death in 2010, both Gavin Mitchell and Des Clarke have taken on the lead comic role a Buttons style character. Emulating his infamous ‘Hiya pals’ into their own versions of ‘Hiya gang’ and compiling their own skits whilst still paying homage to Kelly.
The 2014/2015 Season marks 50 years since the first pantomime at the King’s, however this will only be the 47th pantomime to be staged here.
Source: Wikipedia
2019 King’s Theatre pantomime production of Jack and the Beanstalk featuring Elaine C. Smith and Johnny Mac, © Richard Campbell
Burns’s Favorite Inn
In a letter to his publisher, Robert Burns wrote, “The Globe ... for many years has been my howff and where our friend
Clarke and I have had many a merry squeeze.” In fact, it was at The Globe Inn where Burns began an affair with barmaid Anna Park that inspired one of the bard’s greatest love poems, The Cowden Locks Of Anna. Robert Burns's favorite chair has long been an attraction at the 17th-century pub (if you sit in it, you have to treat the pub to a round and recite a Burns poem), but now the ancient timber-paneled bedroom, dining room and kitchen Burns used during his stays, complete with his bed, letters and other fascinating artifacts, have also been opened to the public. The inn is an ideal way to end a tour of the many Robert Burns landmarks in Dumfries. The Globe Inn, 56 High Street, Dumfries; www.globeinndumfries.co.uk.
This article was first published in the Winter 2019 edition of Scottish Life magazine.
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T h e S t . A n d r e w ’ s S o c i e t y o f S a n F r a n c i s c o
Burns SupperS a t u r d ay, F e b r u a r y 1 , 2 0 2 0
Join the Saint Andrew’s Society of San Franciscofor an incredible night, to rejoice and celebrate the life and
works of Scotland’s national Bard – Robert Burns!
February 1st, 2020 - 7:00pm to 11:00pm at the
Marines Memorial Club in San Francisco.
Our evening will include piping in the Haggis, the Selkirk Grace, the Address and Toast to the Haggis, and lots more entertainment,
such as the Immortal Memory, and the acclaimed Toast to the Lassies, with response!
Sign up today! https://www.tickettailor.com/events/saintandrewssocietyofsanfrancisco/310695
Ticket Pricing Members: $125, Non-Members: $150
Table of 8: $125 pp, Table of 10: $125 pp
Don’t miss out on this spectacular evening! Sign up today to be included on our wait-list and we will
contact you when more details become available!
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Trusted PartnersA list of St. Andrew’s Society’s partner organizations, businesses and retailers.
The Caledonian Club of San Francisco312 Maple Avenue S. San Francisco, CA 94080 P: [email protected]
The Erskine HomeBishopton Renfrewshire PA7 5PU Scotland P: +44 (0)141 814 4569www.erskine.org.uk
John Muir AssociationP.O. Box 2433 Martinez, CA 94553 P: 925-229-3857johnmuirassociation.org
The Peninsula Scottish [email protected]
Grace Cathedral1100 California St. San Francisco, CA 94108 P: 415-749-6300gracecathedral.org
British-American Business Council of Northern California369 Pine Street, Suite 103 San Francisco, CA [email protected]
The University of EdinburghOld College South Bridge Edinburgh EH8 9YL Scotland P: +44 (0)131 650 1000www.ed.ac.uk
University of GlasgowGlasgow G12 8QQ Scotland P: +44 (0)141 330 2000www.gla.ac.uk
Robert Louis Stevenson Museum1490 Library Lane P.O. Box 23 St. Helena, CA 94574 P: [email protected]
Please do not drink and drive Rooms are available for $114 + tax, breakfast included
Rate available until January 18, 2020 Click here to make your hotel reservations online OR call 925.847.6000 and ask for the Burns Supper block
5:30pm No Host Bar/Registration ❖ 7:00pm Dinner Pleasanton Marriott ❖ 11950 Dublin Canyon Road
Dinner Ticket $85 Advanced Reservations Required by January 18, 2020
Unfortunately, there are no refunds
Get your paid registration in by December 31, 2019 and be entered into a drawing to win a bottle of Single Malt Scotch
Please fill out the form on the next page including each attendee in your party and their meal choice
For your convenience, you can also register and pay through our website www.PBFSCO.org
OR http://burns2020.brownpapertickets.com
For information please visit www.PBFSCO.org Susan Spiegel 650.799.9001 or [email protected]
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Meeting & Events ScheduleDate Event / Topic Location / Notes
2019
Mon. Dec. 16 No Meeting due to December 31st. Hogmanay Celebration
Tues. Dec. 31 Hogmanay Celebration .................................................................................... 1088 Green St., SF
2020
Mon. Jan. 20 Member Meeting (speaker/topic tbd) .............................................................................................1088 Green St., SF
Sat. Feb. 1 Annual Robert Burns Supper ................................................................ Marines Memorial Club, SFMon. Feb. 17 Member Meeting (speaker/topic tbd) ..............................................................................................1088 Green St., SF
Mon. Mar. 16 Member Meeting (speaker/topic tbd) ..............................................................................................1088 Green St., SF
Sat. April 4 Tartan Day Scottish Faire at Ardenwood ...................................................................................................Fremont, CA
Mon. April 20 Member Meeting (speaker/topic tbd) ..............................................................................................1088 Green St., SF
Sat. April 25 John Muir Day / Earth Day celebration ......................................................................................... NPS - Martinez, CA
Mon. May 18 Member Meeting (speaker/topic tbd) ..............................................................................................1088 Green St., SF
Mon. June 15 Member Meeting (speaker/topic tbd) ..............................................................................................1088 Green St., SF
Mon. July 20 No Meeting (Summer Recess)
Sat. July 18 Summer Ceilidh at Encinal Yacht Club ...................................................................... Alameda, CAMon. Aug. 17 No Meeting (Summer Recess)
Sept. 5–6 Caledonian Club’s 155th Highland Games & Gathering ...........................................Pleasanton, CAMon. Sept. 19 Member Meeting (speaker/topic tbd) ..............................................................................................1088 Green St., SF
Mon. Oct. 19 Member Meeting (Candlelight Dinner) ...........................................................................................1088 Green St., SF
Sun. Nov. 8 Remembrance Day Service ............................................................................................................ Grace Cathedral, SF
Mon. Nov. 16 Member Meeting (speaker/topic tbd) ..............................................................................................1088 Green St., SF
Sat. Dec. 5 157th Annual St. Andrew’s Banquet & Ball ........................................... Marines Memorial Club, SF
About Us
The Saint Andrew’s Society of San Francisco 1088 Green Street San Francisco, CA 94133-3604415-885-6644www.saintandrews societysf.org
Gary Ketchen, Newsletter Editor
Membership Meetings
Meetings are held the 3rd Monday of the month, at 7:30 p.m. Light supper served before the meeting. (Free valet parking is provided for members’ meetings. muni: one block east of Hyde St. cable car).
Officers of the SocietyFrancesca McCrossan, President Allen Cary, First VP Irené Waldman Costello, Second VP Ian Baird, TreasurerJek Cunningham, BardSusan Goodier, Secretary (acting) Susan Goodier, Executive AdministratorRoger Weed, Librarian Laurien Fiddes, ChaplainBrian Cooper, Piper Bill Jaggers, HeraldFred Rutledge, Foundation Chair
TrusteesDavid McCrossan, Chairperson Jaeame KoyilDavid CampbellJean Allen Brian Costello
Board of ReliefLaurien Fiddes, Chairperson Marilyn Van StoryBiz ObleyRobert Blair, Jr.
Board of Student AssistanceKitty Lenhart, Chairperson
Kristen Ferguson
Marilyn Van Story J. Robert Logan William Cummings, Sr.William Cummings, Jr.Jean Allen
EnvoysBrian Costello, BABCRoger Weed, Caledonian Club of SFRoger Weed, John Muir AssociationDavid Walker, University of Edinburgh
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