Ventriloquists

Date: 1945 - 1955

From: [Ephemera and posters around A3 size, for variety, comedy, and music-hall shows and performances in New Zealand. 1900-1969].

By: Gibson, R J, active 1998

Reference: Eph-C-VARIETY-1939-01

Description: An arrangement of text. Performers included: Herbert F (Tony) Woods, Famous Jenkins Clown Troupe, The Yodelling Girl, Mr H E Rillstone (cartoonist), Doug Kedzlie's Savonia Dance Band, Miss Dorothy Laing (acrobatic dancer), Mr L McIlvride (baritone), Will Henry (one-man band), Brian Barstow (impersonater of Stanley Holloway), R M Stratmore and his English concertina, Miss Dorothy Daniels' ballet pupils, Ashley Cooper and Colin Curry (comedians), Norman Wilson (Wellington's Bobby Breen), Shirley Wilson (singer), The Edlin trio (banjoists), Jim Watkins and his pal Ginger (ventriloquist), girl gymnasts. Date confirmed in Evening Post, 28 July 1939, Page 6 Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Letterpress, on sheet 362 x 140 mm. Provenance: Donated by R J Gibson in 1998.

Date: 1947 - 1952

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

Reference: Eph-E-CABOT-Variety-1947-01

Description: An arrangement of text, interspersed with inset photographs of Fred Carlson "the Musical Moke" performing on trumpet, Ray Carlson and his ventriloquist's doll Terry, Mavis Carlson ("Queen of Melody") on piano accordion. There is mention of the soubrette and dancer Shirley. The lower half of the poster advertises Proff F W (Fred) Carlson as a hypnotist and shows an inset portrait of K Hall (possibly Carlson's mentor). There is an illustration depicting a crowd under the influence of hypnotism. "Hear the Beer Bottle Band, the Musical Saw, The Patty Pans, The Jam Tin Band, Cowbells, The Grand Organ Chimes. Dancers, Vocalist, Comedians, A family show for the family, beatiful costumes and scenery". Dated from the hairstyle of the women. Saturday 20th December fell in 1947 and 1952. Other Titles - 20th Dec[ember] Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - 20th Dec Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster 890 x 372 mm.

Date: 1947

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

Reference: Eph-E-CABOT-Variety-1947-02

Description: An arrangement of text, listing the following entertainers: Joe Lawman, Australia's ace comedian; Royston, triple-voiced ventriloquist with Skeeter and Nellie; 3 Siscos, amazing whirlwind jugglers; Jandy, musical clown; Eileen Bourke, singing violiniste; Le Harley, the merry magician; Jarrett, novelty comedy entertainer; The Morrell Trio, yodellers and wizards of piano accordion; Joy Robins, vivacious soubreete; Adele Taylor, delightful soprano; Peter Rowell, tap and rhythm stepper; Elite Dance Duo, in steps and styles; Sherry, oomph personality singer; Maurice Tansley, sensational baritone; the dazzling radiant "Kickline" Ballet and glamorous girls in ensembles and scenas ... set to full orchestra conducted by Vince Burke. Dated from perpetual calendar and other known performances arranged by Ophir Rees. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Relief print on poster, 1012 x 377 mm.

Date: 1904

From: [Ephemera and posters around A3 size, for variety, comedy, and music-hall shows and performances in New Zealand. 1900-1969].

Reference: Eph-C-VARIETY-1904-01

Description: An arrangement of text, advertising event from 3 to 10 February, mainly featuring Professor Beckford and his marionettes. There were also concerts, an impromptu speaking competition, a competition night and swimming sports. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: A3 photocopy of original poster, size unknown. Processing information: Ephemera copy is a photocopy from the Star (Hawera), 18 March 2004, page 19.

Date: 1939

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; Geo Deslandes Ltd

Reference: Eph-E-CABOT-Variety-1939-01

Description: An arrangement of text, of varying type. Extended Title - Featuring Dr Wong the renowned Chinese wizard, Herbert Young the nine year old Chinese "Bobby Breen", Royston treble-voiced ventriloquist, Young Shao Yuen definitely the world's most sensational balancer, General Soong gorilla sharpshooter, Wong Yu Ching bird and animal mimic, Yu Ying the filleted girl, Chang & Ying aerial acrobats, Reg Morgan orchestra leader. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Printed by G Deslandes Ltd., Wellington Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Relief print on poster, 1018 x 385 mm.

Date: 1957 - 1959

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

Reference: Eph-A-SAUNDERS-Variety-Australia

Description: Includes: David N Martin presents Peter Brough and Archie Andrews in "Calypso capers". (With Joe Martin, Williams & Shand, Lebrac and Bernice, Ronald Chesney, Peter Brough & Archie Andrews, Christine and Moll, The Delicados, Bobby Gonzales, The Two Earls. Tivoli Theatre Sydney. 1957. Programme (2 copies) David N Martin extravaganza, "Olympic follies" (With Richard Hearne, Julia, The Albins, Frank Ross & Anita La Pierre, Korobra, The Lane Brothers, Billy Banks, Bob Bromley, Nicolas Darvas). Tivoli Theatre, Sydney. 1957? Programme. Harry Wren's production of "The Good old days" (With Enso Toppano and his Melodymen, Maurice Colleano, Brenda Charles, the Bowery Honky Tonk Piano Four, Morry Barling and Jim Gerald, Joan Pritchard, Charlie Parker, Peggy Mortimer & Bill French, Jandy, George Wallace). Theatre Royal, Sydney. Commencing Friday September 20, 1957. Programme. (2 copies) Celebrity Circuit Attractions Pty Ltd proudly presents "Many happy returns" (With Gladys Moncrieff, Jim Gerald, Jenny Howard, Queenie Paul, George Wallace, the Toppanos and Keith Peterson). Empire Theatre, Sydney. Commencing January 28, 1959. Programme. Tivoli Circuit presents "Femmes and furs" (With Susanne and the Escorts, John Broadway, Arnley & Gloria, Margo Glancy, Max & Cherie, fredye marshall, Sally Richardson, Kuban Cossack Dancers, Terry Scanlon, Simone Monin, the Merry Macs). Tivoli Theatre Sydney. 13 October [1959]. Programme (2 copies) Tivoli Circuit presents "Funfiesta", the streamline screamlined mirthquake!, produced by Ralton R James (With Milt Douglas & Co, the Dalrays, Bill French, Reg Cantwell, Dorothy Costello, Priscilla, Horrie Dargie Quintet, trio Najas, Billy Baxter, Alcetty & Partner, Rae Morgan, Rolly Rolls). Commencing July 23 [1958]. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd in association with Edgley & Dawe, presents "For amusement only" (With Margo lee, Tikky Taylor, Red Moore, Graeme Bent, Toni Lamond, John Newman, Patricia Raye, Joy Mitchell, Frank Sheldon, John Archibald, Laura Jane Casson, Phillip Edgley). Theatre Royal. Commencing 30 January 1959. Programme. Tivoli Circuit presents "Pleasures of Paris" with the fabulous Sabrina. A new Follies revue produced by Ralton R James (With Jackie Monnier, Billy Baxter, the Nicoli Brothers, the Horrie Dargie Quintet, Syd & Max Harrison, the Mistin Juniors, the Andrea Dancers). [1959?]. Programme (2 copies) Winifred Atwell, the Queen of the keyboard, in the rhythmic revue, "Rocking the town" (With The Two Earls, Morecambe & Wise, The Rees Puppets, Gaston Palmer, Ross & Howitt, Trio Sylverkings). Produced by Ralton R James. Tivoli Theatre, Sydney. 1959. Programme. (2 copies) Quantity: 9 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklets, approximately 230 mm in height.

Date: 6 May 1966

From: Skinner, Thomas Edward (Sir), 1909-1991: Cartoons collected by Sir Thomas Skinner

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper); Kirk, Norman Eric (Rt Hon), 1923-1974

Reference: C-179-083

Description: Tom Skinner as a ventriloquist and Norman Kirk as his dummy are on stage. They say "No troops for Vietnam" Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and chinese white on paper, 390 x 485 mm.

Date: 1985 - 1989

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Robert Muldoon cartoons. [1975-1984?]

Reference: B-127-027

Description: Shows Rob Muldoon as a ventriloquist sitting on a staged dressed in a highly patterned suit and tie with a puppet on his knee. Muldoon says `I say! I say! A funny thing happened tp me in caucus last week...'. The puppet says `Ha Ha'. Jim Bolger who is prompting from centre stage is pointing to the `National Party' script he is holding and swearing because Muldoon is not following it. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, 370 x 455 mm

Date: 1992

From: Clark, Laurence [Klarc], 1949- :New Zealand Herald cartoons, 1 - 31 July 1992

Reference: H-010-010

Description: Shows Bill Birch with Lockwood Smith as a ventriloquist's dummy dressed in school uniform on his knee. The dummy is saying "Shut up, Lockwood". Refers to the controversial plan to introduce bulk funding of teachers' salaries into schools Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromide photograph

Date: [1920-1940]

From: Clauson, Lou, 1928-2013: Papers

Reference: MSY-4561

Description: Scrapbook of clippings, photographs and other papers recording the career of George C Tollerton, a magician and ventriloquist and also an agent for Fuller's. It includes poems, photographs and papers re his marriage and employment with the Public Trust, programmes for shows, original pieces of writing by Tollerton, drawings, sketches, business cards, caricatures and cartoons also by him. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Provenance: The volume was given to Clauson by Jean Tollerton

Date: 1950 - 1972

By: McNamara, John Joseph, 1918-2001; Daily mail (London, England)

Reference: A-369-222/226

Description: Five strips of McNamara's cartoon '"Bats" Belfry'. The narratives concern issues surrounding horse racing, bet setting and detective work. Quantity: 5 newsclippings.. Physical Description: Newsprint clippings stuck onto black card, 68mm x 192mm.

Date: 1962

From: Crown Studios Ltd :Negatives and prints

Reference: 1/2-193935-F

Description: Photograph taken by Crown Studios of Wellington. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 1960

From: Crown Studios Ltd :Negatives and prints

Reference: 1/2-193934-F

Description: Photograph taken by Crown Studios of Wellington. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 1962

From: Crown Studios Ltd :Negatives and prints

Reference: 1/2-193936-F

Description: Photograph taken by Crown Studios of Wellington. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 1938

From: Various artists :Collection of newspaper clippings, photocopies and bromides of cartoons by Fox (A-313-2), T Ellis - ie Thomas Ellis Glover (A-313-3), J. C. Blomfield (A-313-4) and John McNamara (A-313-11). Also folders of cartoons by various artists published in New Zealand Free Lance (A-313-6), in The Guardian (A-313-7), in Xrays (A-313-8), in the New Zealand Observer (A-313-9), in The Standard (A-313-12) and in various publications (A-313-1).

By: Paterson, Alan Stuart, 1902-1968; Dominion (Newspaper)

Reference: A-313-1-045

Description: New Zealand Labour Party prime minister Michael Savage as a ventriloquist's dummy sitting on the knee of trade unionist and president of the New Zealand Labour Party "Big Jim" Roberts. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy. Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1955

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

Reference: Eph-E-CABOT-Variety-1955-01

Description: Poster advertising a variety show, with a photograph of the Wakefield brothers, in front of an audience of 3,212 patrons in the Dunedin Town Hall. The poster lists performers: Pearl Schumacher (piano accordion), Russell Muir (juggler), Roy Cook (Al Jolson impersonator), Stanley Ivey (musician), Peggy Guy (tap dancer), the Wakefield Brothers, Watson Raines (ventriloquist), Aroha Paahi ("Maori nightingale"). Andrews Liver Salt Sisters, Tom Fagin (trumpet), Allen Van (dancer), Desmond & Dolores (dancers), Martha Malcolm ("N.Z.'s Teresa Brewer"), Joe Thomson (comedian), Nelle Maybury (keyboard). According to perpetual calendar date is either 1955 or 1960. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph and relief print on sheet 1015 x 380 mm.

Date: 2004

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

Reference: DCDL-0004611

Description: Shows National Party leader Don Brash holding a ventriloquist's dummy that looks like ACT leader Rodney Hide. The dummy and Don Brash simultaneously say 'He's actually speaking MY words'. Cartoon shows that Don Brash has become ACT's greatest hope for achieving results for the next election, due to the similarities between the ACT Party's and Don Brash's philosophy. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: [1877-1882]

From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district

Reference: 1/4-006818-G

Description: Lieutenant Herman with his ventriloquist dummy. Photograph taken circa 1877, by William James Harding. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - top right - 5. [Leu Herman ?] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Wet collodion glass negative

Date: 1962

From: Crown Studios Ltd :Negatives and prints

Reference: 1/2-193937-F

Description: Photograph taken by Crown Studios of Wellington. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [1877-1881]

From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district

Reference: 1/4-030687-G

Description: Photograph taken by the studio of William James Harding, Whanganui. Source of descriptive information - Negative register and inscriptions on negative Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.25 x 3.25 inches