Levante, Les, 1892-1978

Date: 1940 - 1949

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

Reference: Eph-B-CABOT-Variety-1940s

Description: Includes programmes and fliers for the following: 1940: Wellington Provincial Centennial Memorial Monster Carnival. April 1st to April 10th [1940] at Hutt Recreation Ground. Programme / flier (lists opening by Walter Nash, monster procession, marching exhibition, military gymkhana, Boy Scouts Jamboree, Jenkins' Circus, Maori entertainment under Hapi Love, Football match Eastbourne vs Wanganui Technical College Old Boys, Gala Queen's entertainment, fireworks display) "Switzerland". J C Williamson's super ice show. Programme. J C Williamson's gloriously beautiful extravaganza "Switzerland", ice show and ballet. Proceeds for the sick, wounded and distressed war fund. Farewell performance in New Zealand. Grand Opera House. 29 May 1940. Programme. Grand pageant and celebrity concert. Wellington Town Hall. 18 September 1940. Programme. 1942: The Great Levante presents the London Palladium Crazy Show. 50 brilliant artists including 6 genuinely funny comedians also New Zealand's famous ventriloquist George Tolerton who will present his irresistably humorous masterwork "Chuckles with Jerry". Grand Opera House, 12 June [1942] Promotional flier with photographs of Robert Butt, Miss Esme Levant, Ronald Shand, Ed Edwards, Miss Doris Whimp, and George Tolerton with "Jerry". (3 copies) The Great Levante presents by arrangement with J C Williamson Theatre Ltd. The Crazy Show. Girls ... Gaiety ... Legs ... Laughter. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 14 May 1942. Programme. The Great Levante presents by arrangement with J C Williamson Theatre Ltd. The Crazy Show. Girls ... Gaiety ... Legs ... Laughter. Grand Opera House Wellington, 12 June 1942. Programme. The Great Levante presents by arrangement with J C Williamson Theatre Limited, the London Palladium Crazy Show, featuring the international Crazy Gang, 6 brilliant comedians, and George Tolerton's presentation of "Chuckles with Jerry". Small poster on card (2 copies)\ 1944: New Zealand's musical clown Fred Carlson. A riot of laughter!! A feast of music!! [ca 1944?] 1945: Stanley McKay has pleasure in presenting his "Gaieties of 1945" (Vaudeville-Revue) in the latest up-to-the-minute production "Back again". Hobart programme. Stanley McKay has pleasure in presenting his "Gaieties of 1945" (Vaudeville-Revue) in the latest up-to-the-minute production "The Sparkling Forties". Hobart programme. 1947: International Entertainments Ltd proudly present the All-Australian "Kangaroosters" headed by George Wallace jr in "This was the army", by men and women of the forces. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 21 May 1947. Programme. David N Martin and R J Kerridge present Tivoli International Celebrity Vaudeville Revue Company starring London's favourite comedienne Jenny Howard. Civic Theatre Marton, 9 April 1947. Promotional flier with photographs of Jenny Howard, Muriel Gardner and Marvin Kane, Eddie Gordon, Six Flying De Pauls, Elimar, Musical Macs, Val Jellay, Clifford Guest, Buster Noble and The Maxwells. (2 copies) David N Martin and R J Kerridge present the world's famous vaudeville revue "Folies Bergere, Joie-de-Vivre. St James Theatre Wellington, commencing 19 November 1947. Programme. 1943 or 1948: Opera House Wellington. George Tolerton proudly presents his company of overseas celebrities in a real Variety Show. First appearance in New Zealand of England's atomic comic Lou Cottam [and] Royston (ventriloquist), Olga Kaye (soubrette), Nellie Kolle (male impersonator), Stewart Harvey (The Voice). Crazy Quiz. Opera House Wellington, 12 - 19 June [1943 or 1948]. 1949: Northland Talent Quest. Whangarei elimination contests, commencing 11 May. Town Hall Whangarei, and weekly for eight weeks, concluding 29 June 1949. Flier / entry form. Barton's Follies. Willie Berrigan, 3 Flying Kelroys, Jandy, Clarissa, Jerry Keogh, Bonnie Barton, Joan Kelroy, Bill Brady, Colin Gerald, The Kalmas, Miss Carolina, Buddy Morley, Vera Dunn, John Kennedy. Playhouse, ex Prince Edward Theatre, opening September 30th 1949. Flier. (2 copies) Barton's Follies. Huge Waterproof Marquee Theatre. Direct from overseas, 40 star artists. Tonight and every night. Willie Berrigan, Three Flying Kelroys, Jandy, Clarrissa, Jerry Keogh, Bonnie Barton, Val Jellay, Elvir Ferguson, Colin Gerald, Hal Lennon, Miss Carolina, Buddy Morley, Vera Dunn, June Phillips, John Kennedy. Flier. Barton's Follies. Do not miss Barton's Follies 1949 tour of New Zealand. Promotional pamphlet with photographs of Jandy (clown), Clarissa (contortionist), Willie Berrigan (clown), Vera Dunne (comedienne), The Kelrys (roller and balancing act). (7 copies) Quantity: 17 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Printed programmes and fliers, under 300 mm. Provenance: The collection of Mr Charles Cabot, donated by Mrs Beatrice Cabot in the 1970s.

Date: 1960 - 1964

From: [The Marjorie Saunders collection of theatre ephemera, collected by Arthur Saunders. 1940-2006].

Reference: Eph-A-SAUNDERS-Variety-1960/1963

Description: Includes: The Black & White Minstrel Show, presented by Kerridge Odeon. 1963. Programme (3 copies) Benny Levin presents "The Great Levante" in "How's Tricks". Auckland? 1960s? Programme (2 copies) Celebrity Circuit Pty Ltd proudly present Harry Wren's "Many happy returns", with Gladys Moncrieff, Terry Scanlan, Keith Peterson, Jenny Howard. Auckland, 1 April 1961. Programme. R J Kerridge and J S Lockwood present "Round the bend", New Zealand tour ca 1962. Programme (2 copies) Harry Wren's "Starnight revue '62" on world tour. 1962 Programme (2 copies) Celebrity Circuit Pty Ltd. proudly presents the world famous Spanish musical revue, the first all-Spanish "Joy of Spain". Programme (2 copies) Celebrity Circuit Pty Ltd. Harry Wren's "Yellzapoppin of 1961". First ever New Zealand, Australian and Eastern tour. Programme (2 copies) Tibor Rudas proudly presents the world famous Ziegfeld Follies. New Zealand tour. 1963. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 14 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklets, approximately 230 mm in height.

Date: 1941

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

By: Wright & Jaques Ltd

Reference: Eph-E-CABOT-Magic-1941-01

Description: An arrangement of text of varying fonts, in blue and red on cream. Other named performers and acts include Charlie the wonder snake of the world, the Cabaret de la Mort, the 1000 pound trunk mystery, Rex and Bess, the Moderniques, the Mayfair Four, the Glamour Girls, the magic kettle, the green ray and the chameleon plume. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print, 1030 x 380 mm.

Date: 1938 - 1949

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

By: Wright & Jaques Ltd

Reference: Eph-E-CABOT-Variety-1949-01

Description: An arrangement of text, advertising The Great Levante's variety show in Rotorua. Levante is described as a famous British illusionist. It advertises 30 star artists of stage and radio, including Nat Hanly (English le Paulette (international dancer), Max Barry (novelty ventruloquist), Will Duffy (comedy cyclist), Gladys Cole (shadowgraphist), Protea (the act beautiful), Marica (contortionist), Bernard and Sonia (acrobats), Doreen Udell (soprano), Tom Richards (baritone), Yvonne Carrier (Hill Billy girl), Marie Austin (soubrette), plus Wyn Hall and the mighty Hammond organ. Dates 1938 or 1949 determined by perpetual calendar. No programmes exist in the Ephemera Collection for this particular show, nor are the performing dates of the contributing artists yet known. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Relief print, on poster 995 x 375 mm.

Date: 1941

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1941

Description: Includes: Gwen Dallaston and Ron Gillies present "Variety Theatre, net proceeds in aid of Public Service Queen. Concert Chamber Town Hall, 7 March 1941. Programme (2 copies)(Performers Karl Atkinson, Gordon Anderson, Hazel Martin School of Dancing, Brian Barstow, Miss Rosaleen Pound, Miss Peggy McFadden, R C Leslie, Miss Nola Hyde, John Tait, Miss Judy Lewis, Alf Jenkins' Studio, Miss Natalie Wallace, Miss Audrey Lawson, Bryce Glennie, Rita Morris and Betty Paynter, and Samoan group: Leleaga Seumanutafa, Agata Meredith, Maria Hesseman, Ruby Loibl and Bella) Disabled Soldiers' Re-establishment League presents its 1941 monster revue "Britannia", produced by W Lints, in aid of the Victory Queen Carnival Fund. Opera House, 1-10 May 1941. Asst stage manager Mr E F Ward, full orchestra directed by Mr Henry Rudolph; property master Austin Blackie, personnel organiser Mrs Philip Cooke, wardrobe mistress Mrs Harrison). Programme (2 copies) The Great Levante. Programme booklet with photographs of Levante and performers Grock (bull-mastiff), Esma Levante (daughter), Rex and Bess direct from Jack Hylton's World Renowned Band; mention of Levante's agent Malcolm Stuart having been taken prisoner by a German raider on his way to Australia. The Great Levante. Grand Opera House Wellington, 12 April 1941. Programme as above, slightly fuller (2 copies) Revuedeville; a pocket revue in the London manner. Devised and directed by W J Mountjoy junr. Original music by Leigh Pownall; lyrics by Lyn Perry. Concert Chamber Town Hall Wellington, 8-11 October 1941. Programme The Third Radio Theatre Show [proceeds to the Wellington branch of the Plunket Society]. St James Theatre, 9 February 1941. Souvenir programme (With Rex Walden, Finlay Robb, Southern Colledge, Dulcie Orsborn, Bryan O'Brien, 2ZB Silver Band, "Mary Anne" and Lane Patterson (2ZB personalities), Millicent Dickey, Nola Young, Nancy Richardson, Roderick Hull, Jim Hall, Patricia Collins). Victory Queen Carnival coronation ceremony. Coronation and Grand Pageant. Town Hall Wellington, 3-5 June 1941. Souvenir programme (With photographs of T C A Hislop - chairman, Metropolitan Patriotic Committee), John Annand-Smith - chairman Victory Queen Carnival Committee, T M Donovan - deputy chairman, Victory Queen carnival, Mr W S Wauchop - producer, Mrs Bessie McKinlay - assistant producer, Mollie Rodie - designer, Miss Cora Duncan - ballet mistress, Clement Howe - musical director, Dr A C Keys - conductor. Also has photographs of all queens and runners-up, including queens: Miss Joan Young, Miss Patricia Luckie, Sister Molly Mahoney, Mrs E T W Rio Love, Miss Paddy Hope Gibbons). Mrs Bernard Webb presents her pupils in their annual Variety Recital in the Town Hall Concert Chamber, 16 December 1941. Programme. J C Williamson presents "Aladdin and the wonderful lamp". Gorgeous pantomime, with the Great Levante as Abanazar. New Zealand tour [1941]. Programme (with photographs of Levante, Miss Doris Whimp, Mr Ed Edwards, Miss Esme Levante, Miss Ursula Irving, Mr Robert Butt, Joe Valli and Laurie Long, Gwen Pike and Gwen Bazeley, George Corelli, and Ronald Shand) (2 copies) Quantity: 9 theatre programmes. Physical Description: Programmes, various sizes under 250 mm. Provenance: One programme donated by Mr Brian K Mountjoy, Paraparaumu, in 2009.

Date: 1942

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

Reference: Eph-E-CABOT-Variety-1942-01

Description: An arrangement of text, of varying type, in navy and red on white. "Chuckles with Jerry" is a ventriloquist act. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print on poster, 1018 x 380 mm.

Date: 1938 - 1949

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

By: Wright & Jaques Ltd

Reference: Eph-E-CABOT-Variety-1949-02

Description: An arrangement of text in red and black on a yellow poster, advertising The Levante show in Rotorua. At lower right is an illustration of a laughing cat. Dates 1938 or 1949 determined by perpetual calendar. No programmes exist in the Ephemera Collection for this particular show, but the style may indicate the 1938 date. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print, on poster 992 x 373 mm.

Date: 1920 - 1942 - 1973 - 1935

From: Woolf, Michael Anthony Samuel, 1939-2016: [Collection of posters and programmes. 1930-2000s]

Reference: Eph-E-MAGIC-Woolf

Description: Includes: 1920-1930s?: Coming, direct from Australian and N.Z. theatres, Scott & Fields Vaudeville Company. Presenting a good clean clever entertainment of songs, dances, music, melody and magic. Tap dancing comedians, illusions, sketches, ventriloquial dolls, crystal gazing. Six artists in a feast of merriment. Elaborate scenery ... Turners Limited print, Christchurch [1920-1930s?] 1942: Grand Opera House Wellington :One long laugh! Grand Opera House Wellington, com. Friday June 12 for a brief season. By arrangement with J C Williamson Ltd, the Great Levante presents the London Palladium "Crazy Show". Girls and gaiety; plus legs and laughter. 50 British artists including beautiful ballerinas, vocalists, acrobatic dancers, revue stars and the international Crazy Gang, 6 comedians. It's the dilliest, silliest, daffiest, craziest show ever staged. [and] George Tollerton and "Chuckles with Jerry" Printed by Wright & Jaques Ltd [1942] J C Williamson's gorgeous and stupendous pantomime Aladdin, with the great Levante as Abanazar, supported by a brilliant cast of 100 British Empire artists. Opera House Wellington, commencing Monday Jan 12th [1942] 1973: The wonderful world of hocus pocus. Hamilton New Zealand. Founders Theatre Hamilton, 1st January 1973, 2pm, 8pm Quantity: 4 Poster(s). Physical Description: Relief prints, on posters, sizes varying up to 1020 mm.

Date: 1940-1949

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

Reference: Eph-C-CABOT-Pantomime-1940s

Description: Includes: J C Williamson's tremendous and gorgeous pantomime "Aladdin" with the Great Levante as 'Abanazar' the wicked magician. 100 British Empire artistis. Opera House, commencing Monday 12 January [1942]. Poster on light card J C Williamson's tremendous and gorgeous pantomime "Aladdin" with the Great Levante as 'Abanazar' the wicked magician. 100 British Empire artistis. Civic Theatre, Tuesday 17 March [1942]. Poster on light card Napier RSA proudly presents the pantomime with 1,000 delights. The big laughter show. "Mother Goose" pantomime, as presented at Drury Lane London. With Eddin Martin and Cecily Stuart. Municipal Theatre Hastings, 6-8 July [1944 or 1950] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying around 305 x 400 mm.

Date: 1920-1949

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to pantomimes and pantomime extravaganzas performed in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-B-PANTOMIME-1920/1949

Description: Includes: 1920: J & N Tait & Bailey & Grant's Xmas pantomime, "Mother Hubbard". (With Dorothy Leigh, Gertie Latchford, William A Hassan, Barry Lupino, Elsie Parkes, Daisy Yates, Kelso Henderson, Jack Cannot, Moon and Morris, Colin Crane, Maurice Dudley, Ethel Walker - all photographed). Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 5 August 1920. Promotional pamphlet J C Williamson present their gorgeous annual pantomime extravaganza, "The sleeping beauty". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 24 June 1920. Programme 1921: J & N Tait & Bailey & Grant's superb pantomime "Sinbad the sailor". Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 6 May 1921. Programme 1942: J C Williamson present "Aladdin and the wonderful lamp", gorgeous pantomime with the Great Levante as Abanazar. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 27 January 1942. Programme 1945: Wanganui Junior Chamber of Commerce (Inc.) present Eddie Martin ... and Cecily Stuart ... in the genuine Drury Lane production "Mother Goose" pantomime. Opera House [Wanganui], 23-30 August [ca 1945?]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 1965

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1965

Description: Includes: Auckland Orphans' Club. Grand jubilee night, celebrating 75 years of orphandom. 26 June 1965. Programme Benny Levin presents The Great Levante in “How’s trick” (With Warren Kermond & Pam, “Harlequin”, the glamorous “Bo-Belles”, and Nancy & Norman Berg). [New Zealand tour 1965?]. Programme Napier RSA Tin Hat Club proudly present their 1965 ANZAC Revue, "ANZAC antics". Municipal Theatre Napier, 24-25 April 1965. Programme The Rubbishers "The purple heart-ache", intermezzo, 9-16 June 1965. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 3 theatre programmes. 1.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Programmes, various sizes under 250 mm. Provenance: Various donations.

Date: 1940 - 1959

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to pantomimes and pantomime extravaganzas performed in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-PANTOMIME-1940/1959

Description: Includes: 1941: J C Williamson present "Aladdin", gorgeous pantomime, with the Great Levante as Abanazar. (With Doris Whimp, Ed Edwards, Esme Levante, Ursula Irving, Robert Butt, Joe Valli & Laurie Long, Gwen Pike & Gwen Bazeley, George Corelli and Ronald Shand - all photographed). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing Boxing Day 26 December 1941. Programme 1942: J C Williamson's mammoth pantomime "Aladdin" and his wonderful lamp, with the Great Levante as Abanazar (With Doris Whimp, Esme Levante, Ursula Irving, Kathleen Ferris, Eddie Edwards, Ronnie Shand, George Corelli, Joe Valli, Lawrence Long, Robert Butt). Theatre Royal (Christchurch?), 25-26 February [1942]. Promotional pamphlet J C Williamson present "Aladdin and the wonderful lamp", gorgeous pantomime, with the Great Levante as Abanazar. (With Doris Whimp, Ed Edwards, Esme Levante, Ursula Irving, Robert Butt, Joe Valli and Lawrie Long, Gwen Pike and Gwen Bazeley, George Corelli and Ronald Shand. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin [early 1942?]. Programme 1945: "Cinderella", in aid of patriotic funds. (With Dorothy Seymour, Monica Daly-Peoples, Daphne Violich, Jeanne Goss, Valerie Jackman, Valerie Holder, Elwyn Stannard, Dorothy Daniels (ballet mistress); producer Frank E Crowther). Grand Opera House Wellington, [September 1945]. Souvenir programme 1946: The Frivolity Minstrels present the gorgeous pantomime "Bo-Peep". Provincial tour 1946. Souvenir programme 1947: The Frivolity Minstrels present the gorgeous pantomime "The sleeping beauty". Provincial tour 1947. Souvenir programme (2 copies) 1949: Wairarapa RSA proudly presents for your entertainment the gorgeous English pantomime "Mother Goose". Written and produced by Eddie Martin, the popular English pantomime dame. Regent Theatre Masterton, 23-25, 30-31 MArch & 1 April 1949. Souvenir programme 1950: David N Martin and R J Kerridge present the greatest of all Tivoli shows "The talk of the town", and the glorious favourite pantomime "Mother Goose" (With Ben Wrigley, Sylvia Kellaway, the Whirlwind Elwardos, Walthon and Pretty Dorraine, George Hurd & Doreen, Astley & Jenny, Inky Williams and pupils for the Dorothy Daniels' Studio). [1950]. Programme 1953?: Armand Perren presents a great Christmas holiday show "Cinderella on ice", written and produced by Joe Lawman. The world's best loved pantomime but more sparkling and funnier than ever before. The Playhouse [Auckland?], commencing Boxing Day [1953]. Flyer / programme 1954: Wairarapa R.S.A. proudly presents the gorgeous English pantomime "Puss in Boots", headed and produced by Eddie Martin as "Mother Hubbard", with Cecily Stuart the talented danseuse and choreographer. Masterton Municipal Theatre, 8-15 May [1954] (2 copies) (dated from advert inside back cover for Daimler Conquest car) 1955: The Masterton 20,000 Club in association with Eddie Martin Productions proudly present the brilliant spectacle fashioned on a Drury Lane pantomime, "Jack and the beanstalk", written and produced by Eddie Martin; choreography by Cecily Stuart. Municipal Theatre Masterton, 7-14 May [1955]. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Armand Perren's "Puss in Boots on ice" (With Pat Gregory, Barbara Howe, Terry Scanlon, Britta Rahlen, Kenny Lamb, Reg Park, Joe Whitehouse, Wim de Jong, Geoff Thorne, Carl Carlisle & Maisie Weldon, Lorretta Weldon, Reg Redcliffe, Marie Seymour and the Maxwells - all photographed). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 27 May 1955. Programme and pink flyer. Quantity: 12 programmes and flyers. Physical Description: Programmes sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1941 - 1974

From: [The Marjorie Saunders collection of theatre ephemera, collected by Arthur Saunders. 1940-2006].

Reference: Eph-A-SAUNDERS-Magic

Description: Includes: The Great Levante. "How's tricks". New Zealand tour 1941. Programme. Virgil, the premier international illusionist, and his mystery revue "Magicana". Grand Opera House 12 March 1952. Programme (2 copies) The Great Sorcar; the world's greatest magician. (Non-New Zealand). Programme booklet. 1954. The Great Benyon, master of a million mysteries. New Zealand tour. Grand Opera House Wellington. 26 March 1956. Programme (2 copies) The Great Sorcar, world's greatest magician. New Zealand tour 1958. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Magicians' Convention. Masterton 1974. Sponsored by the Wairarapa Magicians Society, and partly organised by Arthur Saunders. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 6 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklets, approximately 230 mm in height.

Date: 1940 - 1959

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

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Pantomime-1940/1959

Description: Includes: 1942: J C Williamson's gorgeous pantomime "Aladdin", with the great Levante as Abanazar, supported by 100 British Empire artists including notable comedians, dancers, specialty stars, acrobats, singers and pa[n]tomimists. Opera House, 12 January [1942]. Promotional pamphlet J C Williamson's gorgeous pantomime "Aladdin", with the great Levante as Abanazar, supported by 100 British Empire artists including notable comedians, specialty stars, acrobats, singers and pa[n]tomimists. Municipal Theatre Dannevirke, 3 March [1942]. Promotional pamphlet 1948: Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association, Wilding Park Memorial Appeal proudly present the gorgeous English pantomime "Puss in Boots", written and produced by Eddie Martin. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 21 August 1948. Programme 1949: Wellington Repertory Theatre. "Peter Pan", by J M Barrie. Produced by Kenneth Firth. November 1949. Programme 1951: Stanley McKay in association with J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents the grand Xmas pantomime "Old Mother Hubbard". Empire Theatre Sydney, commencing 26 December 1951. Programme 1956: Wellington Repertory Theatre. "Mother Goose" (Christmas pantomime). Directed by W S Wauchop, with David Tinkham as Mother Goose. Grand Opera House Wellington. 30 November - 12 December 1956. Programme Celebrity Circuit Attractions Pty Ltd presents "Mother Goose", the glorious fairy pantomime. Musical director Enso Toppano, and with Peggy Mortimer, Buster Nobel, Jenny Howard, the Flying Balcombes, Wilbur Wheeler, Jandy, the Flat Tops, the Randows, and the Maurice Diamond Juvenile Dancers. Palladium Stage Theatre, [Melbourne? 1957]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes or fliers, under 250 mm.

Date: 1940 - 1949

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

By: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978; Wright & Jaques Ltd

Reference: Eph-E-CABOT-Variety-1940s

Description: Includes: 1940: Grand Opera House Wellington, com. Friday January 19 1940. J C Williamson's super show! "Switzerland". Colossal ice show and ballet. 50 international artists including Miss Megan Taylor, world's champion skater; Eddie Marcel, incomparable comedian; Phil Taylor, greatest of all trick skaters. Prima skaterinas, comedians, singers and dancers in glacial revels ablaze with music, mirth and splendour. Wright & Jaques Ltd [1940] 1942: One long laugh! Grand Opera House Wellington, com. Friday June 12 for a brief season. By arrangement with J C Williamson Ltd, the Great Levante presents the London Palladium "Crazy Show". Girls and gaiety; plus legs and laughter. ... the international Crazy Gang, 6 comedians ... the ventriloquist sensation of New Zealand, George Tollerton and "Chuckles with Jerry". Printed by Wright & Jaques Ltd [1942] (2 copies) Opera House Wellington. J C Williamson's wonderful show commencing Monday Jan 12th 1942 for a brief season ... J C Williamson's gorgeous and stupendous pantomime: Aladdin" with the great Levante as Abanazar, supported by a brilliant cast of 100 British Empire artists. Beautiful and striking ballets, magnificent ensembles ... the best pantomime ever staged in New Zealand. Printed by Wright & Jaques Ltd [1942] (2 copies) 1947: Saturday. Direction Broadway Enterprises, 565 Broadway, E.C., Wellington, New Zealand. Follow the crowds, record breaking tour of Australia, the Royal Musical Carlsons, lads and lassies from Maoriland, with the applause of four continents ringing in their ears. Fred Carlson the musical moke, Shirley soubrette & dancer, Mavis Carlson queen of melody. 1st part vaudeville, 2nd part hypnotism (Proff. F W Carlson and K Hall). Laugh, scream, roar. Musical director Godfrey Hansen; business manager Australian tour Olaf Johanson [1952 or 1947] Saturday, February 15. Farewell season. Ophir Rees, radiant revue company of overseas variety stars in a brand new grand new revue success, "Take it easy". Wright & Jaques Ltd, Printers. [1947?] 1949?: Rotorua, com[mencing] Monday December 12th. Huge portable marquee theatre. The Levante Show; a girl-filled cavalcade of music mirth magic melody. 3 hours without a blush. Vaudeville at its very best. Wright & Jaques Ltd [1938 or 1949]. Rotorua, com[mencing] Monday December 12th. Positively the most outstanding attraction touring today. The Levante Show. An international production brought to your very door, with acts from the world's leading theatres. Girls and gaiety; legs and laughter; mirth and melody; funny enough to make a cat laugh. Wright & Jaques Ltd [1938 or 1949]. Bartons Follies. Huge canvas theatre presenting the cream of vaudeville, including all overseas specialty acts; also the pick of world star performers. Georgeous [sic] frocking, wonderful lighting. 8 beautiful girls. The show with a kick. Wright & Jaques Ltd [1949?] (5 copies) Quantity: 8 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screenprints and relief prints, sizes varying up to 1020 mm.

Date: 1940-1949

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

By: Watson's Printing House; Wright & Jaques Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-CABOT-Variety-1940s

Description: Includes: 1940: Tivoli Circuit in conjunction with J C Williamson's present "Face the fun!, with 'the Imp Eternal', Will Mahoney ... Evie Hayes [etc]. Opera House [2 &] 3 May [1940]. Wright & Jaques Ltd., printers, Albert St., Auckland [1940]. Poster on card 1942: By arrangement with J C Williamson Ltd, the Great Levante presents the London Palladium laughing production "Crazy Show"; 50 British artists; and special engagement of George Tollerton the ventriloquial sensation of New Zealand, in his inimitable presentation "Chuckles with Jerry". Municipal Theatre Hastings, 4-5 May [1942]. Wright & Jaques Ltd [1942]. Poster on light card By arrangement with J C Williamson Ltd, the great Levante presents the London Palladium laughing production "Crazy Show"; 50 British artists; and special engagement of George Tollerton the ventriloquial sensation of New Zealand, in his inimitable presentation "Chuckles with Jerry". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 12 June [1942]. Wright & Jaques Ltd [1942]. Poster on light card 1944: Ophir Rees presents his international Radiant Revue Company, 70 star artists, in the stupendous, picturesque and very humorous musical revue "Topsy-Turvy". Opera House, com. 23 December 1944. Poster on light card (2 copies) The Victory Revue Company, 40 All-star Australasian artists, presents "The West goes South"; 28 specialty acts. Opera House, comm. Fri Sept 29 [1944]. Poster on light card 1945: "Let's be happy". 40 Australasia's finest entertainers; selected and directed by that peer of all producers, ex-Digger, ex-Kiwi Stan Lawson, in his hilarious musical show. It's new! Daring! Different! On tour. Opera House Wellington, season commencing 22 June [1945]. Wright & Jaques Ltd. Poster on light card (2 copies) 1946: East and West Entertainment Company presents "Eastern Follies", a dazzling revue with all the splendour and colour of the Orient combined to make this the show of shows. Starring Leo Chung, Australasia' premier Chinese tenor. Watson Printing Co., 444 Khyber Pass Road, Newmarket, Auckland [1946]. Poster with photograph of Leo Chung (2 copies) Watch and look see; "Eastern Follies". Him come soon; vellie good! Watson Printing Co. [1946]. Yellow poster 1947: David N Martin and R J Kerridge present direct from the Tivoli Theatre Sydney, the American musical review success "Artists and models", starring London's favourite comedienne Jenny Howard. Tour of New Zealand 1947. Regent Theatre, 7-8 July [1947]. Poster on light card David N Martin and R J Kerridge present the greatest show ever to visit the Dominion. International celebrity Vaudeville Revue Company (Tivoli Circuit Australia), starring Jenny Howard (London's favourite comedienne). Plus a cast of 60. Tour of New Zealand 1947. Grand Opera House Wellington, 19 April [1947]. Poster on light card 1949: Barton's Follies. Box plan [1949] Fabulous all-round entertainer Robert (Tex) Morton ... returning after 10 years world tour ... Hamilton Printing Works Ltd [1949?]. Poster on light card Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset and relief prints, sizes varying around 420 x 297 mm.

Date: 1960s

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

By: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978

Reference: Eph-D-CABOT-Variety-1960s

Description: Includes: 1960?: Rudas Organisation presents "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs", alive in person; a stage adaptation of Grimm Brothers' fairy tale. Meet the seven dwarfs. Beautiful wardrobe, amazing scene [1960 or 1966?] (2 copies) 1962: Tibor Rudas presents "The World's Most Famous Show Ziegfield Follies Direct from New York", Wintergarden, Auckland, Wednesday 6 June to Saturday 16 June [1962]. "Your first sight, sound, and sensation of the show world's most breathtaking stage acts! World's most sensational acts from the world's most fabulous night clubs. Harry Wren's "Starnight Revue '62". 52 famous overseas stars seen here for the first time ever!". St James, Monday May 14 1962. (2 copies) 1963: J. C. Williamson Theatres Ltd. and Aztec Services PTY. Ltd. in Association with Phillip Productions Pty. Ltd. present "Another Evening With Joyce Grenfell in songs and comedy. At the piano: William Blezard". [1963]. "Mr. Harry Wren... Famous International Producer returns from fabulous JAPAN to introduce for the first time in New Zealand the modern theatrical arts of the East. The biggest show from the biggest city in the world. And now Celebrity Circuit Pty Ltd presents the greatest stage spectacle in the world today! 'Cherry Blossom Show' from Tokyo". St James Theatre, Wellington, commencing Saturday 4 May; Opera House, Palmerston North, commencing Monday 20 May; Municipal Theatre, Napier, commencing Monday 27 May; Opera House, New Plymouth, commencing Monday 3 June [1963]. (2 copies). Marcel Marceau, the genius of mime. September 26-28 Grand Opera House [1963 or 1974] (2 copies). Presented by David Dunningham and Benny Levin in association with T.A.I. Air France. "Direct from Tahiti. Exciting Colorful Glamerous South Sea Island Festival '63'. 30 breathtaking artists to thrill and amaze you". Town Hall, Monday 29 July and Tuesday 30 July 1963. 1964: "On Stage! Celebrated English Entertainers... Michael Flanders and Donald Swann. 'At The Drop Of A Hat'" J. C. Williamson Theatres Ltd. present a brief season at Grand Opera House Monday to Saturday, 12-17 October [1964]. (2 copies). "Paris by Night". Poster shows a dancing girl surrounded by the signs for well-known Paris nightclubs [1964] (2 copies). "Stanley McKay's Gaieties of 1964. The Gay Musical Review. Funtasia. Presenting World Famous Stars of TV - Stage - Radio. Starring Royal Command Comedian from London Ron Parry". Wintergarden, Friday 12 June to Saturday 20 June 1963. (2 copies). 1965: Benny Levin & Laurie Petty present N.Z. Sunbeams; 20 exuberant youngsters in the first All Kiddies musical revue! Opera House Wellington, Tue, Wed May 11, 12. Book at D.I.C. Sponsored by the Four Square Grocers [1965]. 1966: Over three hundred North island performances; now better than ever. Don't miss the Les Wilson Show. Singing, yodelling, laughter, intrigue. Opera House, Fri 19 August [1960 or 1966?]. Otago Daily Times print. 1968: "The 1968 Russian Spectacular. a Kerridge Odeon Presentation. From Vladivostok to Leningrad. The Brightest Stars from the Great Theatre of Russia, Specia.lly Chosen by the Miistry of Culture Moscow!" [1968]. (2 copies). "The Best of Andy Stewart. Take the high road to hilarity with the "Scottish Soldier" himself. Andy Stewart in the New 1968 Andy Stewart Show". Direction Kerridge Odeon. St James Theatre, Wellington, Thursday 18 to Saturday 20 April 1968. Kerridge Odeon and Fullers entertainment Bureau presents the greatest family entertainment of all time, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. All new 1968 production on stage". (2 copies). 1969: J.C. Williamson and Aztec Services Pty. Ltd by arrangement with Robert Luff of London present " The Black and White Minsterl Show", produced by George Innis; vocal arrangement by George Mitchell. Opera House, Wellington, 3 September to 4 October [1969] (3 copies). Quantity: 8 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 1 colour art print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Screenprints and photolithographs, sizes varying around 600 x 400 mm.

Date: 1916 - 1940 - 2003 - 1917 - 1972

From: Woolf, Michael Anthony Samuel, 1939-2016: [Collection of posters and programmes. 1930-2000s]

Reference: Eph-C-MAGIC-Woolf-1

Description: Includes: Undated: Wellington Society of Magician's (Inc) (handmade sign) ca 1916?: The delusion of modern spiritualism. Authentic information, startling revelations. The Truth at last. Astounding facts. Turning the tables. A rap at the rappers. By Thos W Driver, magician and anti-spiritualist. Price one shilling. Watkins, Tyer and Tolan, Printers [ca 1916-1917] 1940: At the Show, under vice-regal patronage. Direct from India, Mahomet the Eastern seer - solider, author, scientist, composer, presents his supreme attraction!! Ranee the Princess of Oriental Magic. Millions have been mystified by this Indian Wonder Woman! [1940] 1942: J C Williamson's tremendous and gorgeous pantomime "Aladdin" with the Great Levante as "Abanazar", the wicked magician. Opera House [Wellington], commencing Monday 12th Jan [1942] (2 copies) 1946: English Amusements present the Amazing Mr Rooklyn from London, supported by the cream of celebrity vaudeville and international lovelies. Grand Opera House wellington, com. Friday January 11 [1946] 1949: N.Z. Magicians' Convention. Gala magic show. Civic Theatre, Thur. 29th Dec [1949] "The amazing Mr Rooklyn" worlds greatest billiard ball manipulator, plus entertainers from Britian [sic], U.S.A., Holland, Australia & N.Z. [1949] [1940-1950s]: Fro the world's leading theatres, television and radio, the incomparable Great Benyon Show. The greatest most versatile and colourful entertainer in show business. It's a must! [1940-1950s?] 1957: The great Sorcar, world's greatest magician. The greatest magic show on earth! Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing Wednesday September 18th [1957] 1961: Otago Magic Circle presents "Magic Mardi-Gras" (With Van, Esmeralda, De Lande, Kay Thompson, Dedi, Mad Magical Cooks, Milando, Neville Barrie, the Ricarlyns, Ivan Hannah, the Briccanas. His Majesty's Theatre, 19, 20- & 22 [1961] 1964: Canterbury Society of Magicians Inc. Greetings to the Wellington Society of Magicians Inc. Magicians Convention Easter 1964 / J Read. C.S.M. G G Pratley, president; R W Williams hon. sect. (Oil on canvas board) 1972: Maska the Mystic (handpainted sign on board) [ca 1972] Vaudeville '72. See Maska Master Many Magical Mysteries of the East. 1972 2003: Milky Way magician, next appearing at: ... For further details contact Alan Watson ... 2003 Quantity: 11 Poster(s). Physical Description: Screenprints, handmade posters, offset prints, on light card and board, sizes varying up to around 450 mm.

Date: 1920 - 1975

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

By: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978; Cabot, Beatrice Eliza, 1894-1981

Reference: Eph-B-CABOT-Magic

Description: Contains advertising for the following: 1920s? Dr Raymond, magician and mindreader.(Blank contract form) ca 1928. Long Tak Sam, magician (Pamphlet) 1930s? Carter the Mysterious, en tourage of the globe (2 flyers, one of which has 2 copies) 1933? Carter the Great (Blank advance manager's report, blank theatre contract, 2 envelopes and a flyer) 1930s? Chong Chan Fat [from Canton] (Flyer) 1941. The Great Levante (Programme) 1946. The Amazing Mr Rooklyn (Programme) 1953. The Amazing Mr Rooklyn and The Eminent Van Loewe [joint poster]. 1950s. Vasalo the Human Ostrich (2 South African flyers) 1950s. Mr Q, magician (Poster, 2 copies) 1950s. Fred Carlson (Hypnotist) (Poster). 1950-60s. The Great Benyon (5 flyers, 4 posters, itineraries for 1956, 1958-59). 1950s? The Great Levante, and The Levante Show (pamphlet and programme) 1952. Virgil, premier illusionist, and his mystery revue "Magicana" with Julie, and Donna Haynes. (2 copies). 1956. Doc Wilson's Wonder Show (South African flyer) 1956. The Great Sorcar (4 programmes and two flyers). 1957. "Escalante" mass hypnotist. 1957. The Great Gogia Pasha (French flyer) ca 1960. Janus Vroegryk, hypnotist (Poster) 1965? The Great Morton (aka Tex Morton) (pamphlet) 1962. New Zealand Magicians' Convention (Flyer) 1968. Franquin, magician (Pamphlet) ca 1970. Kreskin, psychic (Programme) 1970s. Rayco, master hypnotist (Pamphlet and flyer) ca 1975. Uri Geller (Flyer) Quantity: 3 container(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, up to 350 mm.

Date: 1918 - 1970

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

By: Cabot, Beatrice Eliza, 1894-1981; Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978

Reference: Eph-C-CABOT-Magic

Description: Contains advertising for the following: 1918. Carter the Great (Poster featuring copies of New York newspaper reviews) 1925: Frank A Dennie, vaudeville's most versatile entertainer and premier executant on the saxophone and Spanish harp guitar. Promotional flyer with photograph and reviews. 1925 1938. Nicola, the man who knows (Poster) 1938-39. The Great Nicola. (3 copies of poster -venues Palmerston North and Wellington). 1939. Chang ("A trip to Hades") (2 copies of poster) 1943. Professor Enrico Ceccarelli, master hypnotist (Poster) 1946. The Amazing Mr Rooklyn (Magician from England). (2 copies of poster) 1949? The Amazing Mr Rooklyn plus comedian Joe Lawman (2 copies of poster) ca 1950? Gene Rinaldo (hypnotist) plus Coozellie (magician) (poster) ca 1950? Smash hit spectacular double bill. Dante (magician) and The Great Gardini (hypnotist) (poster) 1950s. The Great Levante (2 posters) 1950s? Professor Tududore (South African magician) (Poster in English and Afrikaans) 1950s. Mr Q (Magician - performance at Lower Hutt) (Poster) 1952. Virgil, premier international illusionist (2 copies of poster) 1953. First time in New Zealand theatrical history ... 2 world famous personalities together. The Amazing Mr Rooklyn, magic of the mind and hands [and] the Eminent Van Loewe, highlights of hypnotism. Sensational! Baffling! Hilarious! Grand Opera House, April 20th to May 2nd [1953]. 1950s? L'Amberte (Magician) (Poster) ca 1955. The Great Benyon in "Bam-Boo-Zalem" and other performances (4 posters) ca 1955. [Hand-touched colour photographic print The Great Benyon in performance with Chinese-style dragons and pagodas as stage props. ca 1955] 1958. Dormia (hypnotist) and Christine (psychic) (2 copies of poster) ca 1960. The Great Selbeck, hypnotist (Poster) 1960s? John Carter (South African magician) (2 posters printed in London) 1960s? Janus Vroegryk, hypnotist (Poster) ca 1965? Stromboli's Magic Show (with Harvey the vanishing rabbit) (Poster) 1966. Gentleman Jack, pick-pocket (Poster) 1960s? Jon Zealando, New Zealand magician (Poster) 1968? Franquin, magician (2 posters, 1 with duplicate) ca 1969. The Great K. Lal, and his Mayajal (2 copies of poster) ca 1970. Rayco, master hypnotist - performance at Christchurch (Poster) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying, up to 500 mm.