[Theatre programmes collected by Charles Cabot, for variety, comedy, and music-hall shows and performances toured throughout New Zealand. 1960-1969].

Date
1960 - 1969
Reference
Eph-B-CABOT-Variety-1960s
Description

Includes programmes for the following:

1960s?:

Del Mere et Rosa. You have seen the rest; now! see the best [Dancing, acrobatics, juggling, etc. 1960s?]

1960:

"The great" Dr Robert (Tex) Morton show. 1960 version. Proudly presented under the auspices of the Lions Club of Wellington. 2nd world tour. Souvenir programme. [1960].

Theatre Royal (Christchurch). Talent toppers of 1960. Sunday night May 8th, 1960. Produced by Trevor King. Guest artist Charles Hikana. Programme.

ca 1960:

Australian Imperial Forces Association (Ch.Ch) proudly present their annual ANZAC night variety show "Thanks for the memories", produced by Trevor King (With Watson Raines, Country Club Quartet, Rosemary Hewstone, Gordon Graham, Graeme Wooton, Brian Simpson, Max Merritt and his Meteors, Bill Ramsey, Danny McGurr's Skiffle Duo, Russ Muir, Roy Cook, Ahkbar Khan, Ken Bonniface [sic], Charles Hikana). Majestic Theatre [ca 1959-1960?]. Programme

1961:

The cast of "My Fair Lady" presents "Night of Stars". Opera House Wanganui. 29 October 1961. Programme.

R J Kerridge & Harry M Miller present "Showtime spectacular '61". The Howard Morrison quartet, Antoni Williams, John Daley, Jon Zealando, Bob Paris, Kim Krueger. Programme.

1962:

The Moscow State Variety Theatre, featuring 25 stars from the Soviet States. First Australasian tour, May-July 1962 (2 copies)

Harry M Miller presents Bobby Vee, plus special added guest attraction Gene McDaniels and Linda Scott. Don Linden, Kim Krueger, Lou and Simon, Des Britten. First New Zealand tour June 1962. (Autographed by Bobby Vee, Gene McDaniels, Linda Scott). Programme. Includes an advertisement with portrait for Des Britten's Hi-Fi Club Show, on page third from back. Also includes an autographed portrait of Des Britten on page facing inside back cover.

Celebrity Circuit Pty Ltd. Starnight revue '62. Promotional folder, and typescript sheet..

Cherry Blossom Show, by the Toho Company, Japan. [ca 1962].

Kerridge-Odeon and Harry M Miller present "Showtime spectacular 1962", starring the Howard Morrison Quartet, Antoni Williams, The Quin Tikis, "The Muracs", Jill Thomas, Stan Wineera. Second New Zealand tour 1962. Programme.

1963:

A mid-November Night's dream. Extrav '63. Opera House. 13-18 May 1963. Programme.

Starnight Roof '63. Harry Wren's fabulous new revue. New Zealand tour gala premiere 31 August 1963. (1 copy of programme, plus 2 envelopes)

1964:

Lexington leader. Lexington, Kentucky, 13 August 1964. Karen Nyce. [Flyer, Dayton, Ohio].

Abe Saperstein's fabulous Harlem Globetreotters, magicians of basketball. 37th season. Fourth tour of New Zealand (Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland. February [ca 1964]). Programme.

Benny Levin takes pleasure in presenting "Showtime spectacular 1964". Programme.

1965:

Iterama Limited; Cinerama Mobile Theatre. [Newsletter (England)]

The Danish Gym Team, organised and directed by Erik Flensted-Jensen. [1965]. Poster blank (2 copies)

1967:

The great Luisillo in the new spectacular "Festival of Spain". The electrifying experience of '67. Folded pamphlet.

Rolf Harris. London Palladium, 13 November 1967. Promotional booklet with photographs.

Kerridge Odeon by arrangement with Fuller's Entertainment Circuit presents "C'Mon!" [with] Peter Sinclair, Sandy Edmonds, Mr Lee Grant, Herma Keil, The Chicks, Bobby Davis, The Underdogs, Sonny Day. Souvenir programme with fullpage photographs, many in colour. [1967]

1968:

Joe Brown presents the Big Country and Western Stage Show 1968. Programme (Howard Morrison, Gary Wallace, John Hore, Paul Walden, Keri Summers).

Harry M Miller presents Eartha Kitt. With Ken Littlewood, Stan Penrose, Ray McGeary. [1968?]. Programme (autographed).

J C Williamson Theatres Ltd and Aztec Services Pty Ltd ... present Black & White Minstrel Show with the George Mitchell Minstrels. Programme (autographed; 2 copies)

Danny Sailor; top high act of '69. American promotional brochure [1969] (2 copies)

1969:

South American Fiesta (With John Rowles, Alison Durbin, Isobel & Peter Cowan, Chic Littlewood, De Larno, Shevelles, Dance Team). Direction Ken Cooper Limited. Winter Show Building Wellington, 28 February [1969]. Brochure, with photograph of John Rowles

1969? :

Elvis Presley's $75,000 "gold" Cadillac. New Zealand tour. Don't fail to see this fabulous car. Location - see your local newspaper or radio. By courtesy of R.C.A. [ca 1969?]

Quantity: 27 programmes, brochures or fliers.

Physical Description: Printed programmes or fliers, under 300 mm.

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Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976] / [Ephemera of quarto size, collected by Charles Cabot, and relating to music hall, comedy and variety shows]
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27 programmes, brochures or fliers, Ephemera, Photolithographs, Theatre programmes, Printed programmes or fliers, under 300 mm.
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The Church College of New Zealand Maori Culture Group presents "The coming of the Maori...

Date: 1968

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

Reference: Eph-B-CABOT-Variety-1968-01

Description: Shows an illustration of a Maori canoe inside a border of Maori design. Over 70 of the Church College's students were performing in this event. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, on poster 320 x 250 mm.

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Kerridge Odeon and Harry M Miller present Showtime Spectacular 1962. Second New Zealand...

Date: 1968

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

Reference: Eph-B-CABOT-Variety-1962-01

Description: A programme with photographs and biographical notes of entertainers who included The Howard Morrison Quartet, Antoni Williams, The Quin Tikis, "The Muracs", Jill Thomas and Stan Wineera. Contents are: Page [1]. Front cover [2] Inside front cover; Pall Mall cigarette advertisement [3] Title page with message from John Berry [4] Text about the Howard Morrison Quartet [5] Howard Morrison Quartet portrait photo [6] Text about Antoni Williams [7] Antoni Williams portrait photo [8] The fabulous Howard Morrison Quartet (text and photo) [9] Showtime Spectacular programme [10] Antoni Williams and Howard Morrison Quartet record release advertisement [11] Quin Tikis, Stan Wineera; HMV promotion of Jill Thomas (text and photos) [12] Preview of visits by Kenny Ball, Adam Faith, Johnny Leyton [13] Preview of visit by Patrick O'Hagan and Teresa Duffy; text about the Muracs (duo) [14] Text and photo of Jill Thomas; advertisement for Kerridge Odeon future releases [15] Inside back cover. Howard Morrison Quartet portrait photo [16] Back cover. The Famous Wella way (Sonata Laboratories advertisement) Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 16 pages, 285 x 225 mm.

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