L'Amberte, active 1950s?

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.

Date: 1945 - 1974

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-D-CABOT-Magic

Description: Contains advertising for the following: 1932. Leon Garade, hypnotist. Town Hall Feb 25, 26, 27. 1941. Opera House Wellington, Saturday April 12th. The Great Levante. "How's tricks". / Central Printing Co. Chas Sowden Ltd Burnley. 1946. Opera House, Cork :Commencing Monday 6 May 1946. The Great Benyon, famous New Zealand magician and illusionist, presents "The New Bam-Boo-Zalem" ... big supporting company Evelyn Talma, Ernest Verracchi, Sean O'Hagan, Doris Southern, Doreen Benyon, Bridie Jesson, Archer & Ellis, Billy Maloney, Jack (Skiboo) Harrington. 1946: Grand Opera House, com. January 11. The amazing Mr Rooklyn from London, plus celebrity vaudeville ca 1946. The Amazing Mr Rooklyn (Magician from England). (poster) ca 1946 or 1948. Professor Enrico Ceccarelli, master hypnotist. (printed at Peerless Press, Sydney) 1940s? (South Africa). The Amazing Frascati, master magician and illusionist. 1952? Virgil, world-famous magician and company featuring Julie, America's sweetheart of magic / Printed by W E Smith limited Sydney. 1953. The Amazing Mr Rooklyn and the Eminent van Loewe (hypnotist) (2 copies of poster) 1953. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. British Enterprises present the greatest of all hypnotists Van Loewe. Saturday November 14th for a brief season. 1950s? Taihape Town Hall. Friday and Saturday 26-27 August. Empire Entertainments present for your pleasure, Mr Rondon, hypnotist. 1950s? L'Amberte (Magician) (2 copies of poster) 1958. Dormia the first lady hypnotist, and Christine, the lady with the million dollar mind. Grand Opera House 5-7 May [1958]. (2 copies, one cropped) ca 1950s. The Great Benyon (6 posters) 1959. Franquin 1950s? Have you a hidden talent? Professor Franquin, hypnotist, mind-reader, psychometrist. Commencing April 1st Theatre Royal 1950-60s? Dante (magician) (2 different posters) ca 1960? Dr Pagel and "Christine", world authorities on psychic phenomena, hypnotism; also the lady prophet. 1960s? Bud Flanagan jnr (hypnotist) (poster) ca 1965? The Great Levante (magician (2 different posters) 1968. Franquin (2 posters) ca 1969. The Great K. Lal, and his Mayajal (poster) ca 1970s? Jon Tremaine (South African? mindreader) (poster in English and Afrikaans) 1970s? Wild stage craze. Ormond's American million-dollar mesmerist. Hypnotism Discotheque. (2 copies) 1970s? From the Continent to you! avec magic. Dentini with supporting guest artists. Thurs 18 June. ca 1971? Town Hall Concert Chamber. Saturday 20-27 March. Julius, the celebrated international hypnotist. 1974. The Amazing world of Kreskin (psychic) (2 copies of poster) Undated: Prof Francois, Africa's greatest magician. Die beroemde 'Chan Lin' met oosterse towerkunsies pragtigste in Afrika! plu Kaptein Kasper sigaret fantasie; Marion & her Marionettes; swartlig fantasie, hekse, soke, vroue wat in die lug sweef ... the Great Escape Quantity: 3 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying, up to 850 mm.