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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO
Created:Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5089
Total number of notes:60366

1423.0. ""CATS" play,Looking for Names" by USMRM2::ESILVA () Thu Jun 02 1988 16:52

    As most of you know, I've just gotten a new kitten :-)  I was wondering
    if any of you remember some of the names from the "Cats" play? 
    RumTum Tugger and McCafferty are named after two of the characters
    in the play and so I wanted to keep with the tradition and name
    my new furball something from the play.  I can't find the playbill
    that I had and the 2 music stores I've been too, don't have it.
    
    Can anyone help?  Thanks!
    Erin
    
    
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1423.120812::GROSSEThu Jun 02 1988 17:0314
    Here's what I remember..
    Jenny any Dots
    Busterfer Jones
    Mister Mistopheles
    Grizzabella
    Mungo Jerry
    Rumplteezer
    Agustus
    Duetoronomy
    
    I'm not sure of the spelling, I have the album at home
    Hope this helped!
    Fran
    
1423.2one more20812::GROSSEThu Jun 02 1988 17:085
    oops! almost forgot one of my favorites!
    
     Skimblshanks  the railway cat!
    
    
1423.3great names!!!MYVAX::LUBYlove them furry terroristsThu Jun 02 1988 17:246
    
    Oh, I like Grizabella and Skimblshanks the best!!!  Let us know
    what you choose!!
    
    
    Karen
1423.4thanksUSMRM2::ESILVAThu Jun 02 1988 17:254
    thanks Fran!  Now if I can remember which cat did what and how they
    acted!  i saw the play twice, the 1st time 4 years ago and then 2 
    years later and absolutely _loved_ it!  Gee, maybe I'll have to see 
    it again! (is it still playing somewhere?)  
1423.5in San FranciscoTRILGY::WILDEGrand Poobah's first assistant and Jr. WizardThu Jun 02 1988 17:506
re: .-1

San Francisco right now.....

			D

1423.6Go to the sourceVAXWRK::LEVINEThu Jun 02 1988 18:458
You can always buy the book.  It's called "Old Possum's Book of ..."
(I can't remember the rest).  You'll find it in the Poetry section under
T. S. Eliot as author.  I have a copy of it but it's on extended loan
to a friend of mine.  The songs from "CATS" are almost exactly the
same as the original poems.

Pam
1423.7SHINDO::MCALLISTERspring is in the air, and ...Thu Jun 02 1988 19:435
    You forgot Macavity and Rum Tum Tugger, and Asparagus (but we call
    him 'just Gus') 
    
    And the lady Griddlebone
    
1423.8The full listNZOV07::PARKINSONReunite Gondwanaland!Fri Jun 03 1988 02:3438
    Okay, here is the entire list from the album:
    
    Old Deuteronomy
    Jemima
    Jellylorum
    Asparagus
    Growltiger
    Griddlebone
    Grumbuskin
    Tumblebrutus
    Gilbert
    Skimbleshanks
    George
    Tantomile
    Cassandra
    Rumpleteazer
    Victoria
    Coricopat
    Carbucketty
    Demeter
    Bombalurina
    Alonzo
    Macavity
    Munkustrap
    Quaxo
    Mr Mistoffolees
    Rum Tum Tugger
    Grizabella
    Bustopher Jones
    Jennyanydots
    Mungojerrie
    
    Plenty to choose from!
    
    SLP
    Auckland, NZ
    (I've seen the show in London and in Sydney)
    
1423.9CHEFS::GOUGHFri Jun 03 1988 08:203
    The book is "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats" by T. S. Eliot.
    
    Helen.
1423.10prrrrreeesenting..20808::GROSSEFri Jun 03 1988 08:5726
    let's see...
    Old Deuteroenmy was the old cat who decided who would go to the
    Heavyside lair.
    Jemima (I don't rmemeber what she did but that's who my Jemmi is
            named after :-)
    Asparagus was "Gus" the theater cat who played Growltiger.
    Griddlebone was Growltigers girlfriend.
    Skimbleshanks the railway cat (that one is cute (hint hint) :-0)
    Rumplteezer and her partner in crime Mungojerry were the two who
    loved to tear up the house!
    Mr Mistoffoles was the magical cat 
    Grizzabella was the old cat who sang Memories and was chosen by
                old Deutoronmy to be reborn to a new jellicle life.
    Bustopher Jones (who's not skin and bones) as the chubby cat who
                     hung around the school and was always being
                     fed.
    Jennyanydots was the cat who taught the mice tatting and was a
                 very domeatic cat in loving to sew etc and keep
                 peace in the house.
    
    (can you tell Iam a great fan of the book and play :-)!!)
    
    let us know what you decide on...I think the rest of the names
    were cats fromthe chorus..
    Fran
    
1423.11Tanty-catCHEFS::TUDORKIsis & Tarot - the moggie mafiaFri Jun 03 1988 09:054
    My vote for Tantomile - what a pretty name.
    
    Regards
    Kate
1423.12The winning name is.....USMRM2::ESILVAFri Jun 03 1988 10:3515
    Thanks to you all for your input....we've made a decision (it was
    a tough one!) but I think this name best describes my new kitty....
    
    And the winning name is.........
    
    
    Bustopher Jones (who's not skin and bones)...my new little guy is
    a chubby ball of fur who is _always_ hanging out in the kitchen
    looking for food.
    
    I'm sure he's going to be delighted with his new name, he's probably
    getting sick of being called kitty, kitty :-)        
    
                                                 
    
1423.1320807::GROSSEFri Jun 03 1988 10:554
    good choice! looking forward to hearing about Bustopher's future
    antics!
    Fran
    
1423.14but Macavity's not there!SHINDO::MCALLISTERspring is in the air, and ...Fri Jun 03 1988 14:118
    re .10
    
    Macavity is the "mystery cat, who's called the hidden paw"
    
    Had to add this, as this poem was my first exposure to the poems
    of "Old Possum's Book of Practical cats"
    
    Dave Mc
1423.1520807::GROSSEjust passing throughFri Jun 03 1988 14:234
    And there is also Rum tum tugger who doesn't care for a cuddle!
    but Erin is already sharing the space with her McCavity and 
    Rum-tum_tugger...