Places

Date: 1945 - 1946

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

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Variety-1945/1946

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for the following: 1945: K.C.P. Entertainments Ltd present The Kiwis in their bright comedy "Alamein antics". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 19 May 1945. Programme K.C.P. Entertainments Ltd present The Kiwis. "Middle East escapades". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 12 May 1945. Programme "Cinderella" director Frank E Crowther, ballet mistress Dorothy Daniels (With Dorothy Seymour, Monica Daly-Peoples, Daphne Violich, Heanne Goss, Valerie Jackman, Valerie Holder). Grand Opera House Wellington, 22-27 September [1945]. Programme Johnny Walker presents The Harbord Show, "Black and white". Produced by Assheton Harbord; musical director Gus Large; ballet mistress Jeane Horne. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 13 April 1945. Programme (2 copies) Ophir Rees presents his New International Radiant Revue Company in "Zig Zag" (With Joy Asquith, E Bendall, Peter Rowell, Jack Riley, Adele Taylor, "Our Gang Quartette", "Biko", Irene Long, Sydney Wilbraham & John H Bond, Kathleen Farrell, Sylvia Poynter, Harry Ellison, Joyce Coleman, John Durham, Fred Fullbrook, "Sherry"). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 2 June 1945. Programme 1946: K.C.P. Entertainments Ltd present The Kiwis in their brand new non-stop comedy sensation, "Demand performance" (With Taffy Owen, George Vincent, Bill Bain, Wally Prictor, Dave Stafford, John Hunter, Dick Marcroft, Snowy Timms, Stan Wineera, etc). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 13 February 1946. Programme Ophir Rees [Overseas] Radiant Revue Company, featuring Joe Lawman, Australia's (Ace) comedian in "Take it easy". Wellington farewell season prior to returning to Australia. [Wellington, 1946]. Programme Ophir Rees [Overseas] Radiant Revue Company, featuring Joe Lawman, Australia's Ace comedian. "Watch your step" (With Ophir Rees, Jandy, Joe Lawman, Royston, Siscos, the Morrells, Jarrett). New Zealand tour programme Ophir Rees [Overseas] Radiant Revue Company, featuring Joe Lawman, Australia's Ace comedian. "Watch your step". (With Ophir Rees, Jandy, Joe Lawman, Royston, Siscos, the Morrells, Jarrett, Joy Robins, Maurice Tansley, Adele Taylor, Peter Rowell, Eileen Bourke). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 18 November [1946]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes or fliers, under 250 mm.

Date: 1950

From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, in 1950].

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1950-02-cover

Description: An arrangement of text, with a kiwi and silver fern. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on cover of programme.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 245 x 185 mm.

Date: 1953

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1953

Description: Includes: The Adelphi Cabaret, 126 Cuba Street. Special announcement: "Kid Boots" season ... every night will be a carnival night. Book your tables at once ... Rodney Pankhurst, manager. Flier only "Cinderella on ice" pantomime. (With Marika Saary, Tony Daveron, David Wheeler, Will Gracey, Lester Brown, Paul Dalton, Nina Brown, Dina Kolkos, Wally Ruffe, the Arnedis). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 16 December 1953. Programme (2 copies) By arrangement with M Paul Derval and Bernard Delfont, David N Martin in association with R J Kerridge presents the world famous "Folies Bergere Revue" (With Sonya Corbeau, Guy Nelson, Dorothy Hall, Norman Vaughan, Lewis Jacob, Bert Duke, Renita Kramer, Peggy Phillips, Val Coburn, Pat Thompson, Pat Penrose, Janice Pritchard, Loew and Ladd, orchestra under Hal Moschetti). St James Theatre Auckland [1953]. Programme (2 copies) David N Martin in association with R J Kerridge presents Armand Perren's "Hot ice" famous Ice Follie Co., with new American skating stars (With Farrar and Carter, Pat Gregory, Diana Grafton, Jimae, Nellie Small, Eddie Ash, Cissy Trenholm, Chribi, Marika Saary, Terry Scanlon, etc). Theatre Royal Christchurch [1953]. Programme David N Martin in association with R J Kerridge presents Armand Perren's "Hot ice" famous Ice Follie Co., with new American skating stars. St James Theatre Wellington. [1953]. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents the Kiwis Revue Company; the original Middle East Kiwis Revue Company. New Zealand tour 1953. "Cassino". Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents the Kiwis Revue Company; the original Middle East Kiwis Revue Company. New Zealand tour 1953. "Now is the hour". Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents the Kiwis Revue Company; the original Middle East Kiwis Revue Company. "Cassino". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 1 July 1953. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents the Kiwis Revue Company; the original Middle East Kiwis Revue Company. "Cassino". His Majesty's Theatre, commencing 15 August 1953. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents the Kiwis Revue Company; the original Middle East Kiwis Revue Company. "Now is the hour". His Majesty's Theatre, commencing 28 December 1953. Programme David N Martin in association with R J Kerridge presents "The Tommy Trinder show", devised and produced by Ralton R James (With Halama & Konarski, the Botonds, Carl Ames, Professor Olgo & Partner, Toni Lamond) [Wellington, 1953]. Programme David N Martin in association with R J Kerridge presents "The Tommy Trinder show", introducing internationally famous overseas stars. New Zealand tour 1953. Programme David N Martin in association with R J Kerridge presents "The Tommy Trinder show", with internationally famous variety acts. Promotional pamphlet David N Martin in association with R J Kerridge presents "The Tommy Trinder show", introducing internationally famous overseas stars. Grand Opera House, Wellington [1953]. Programme (2 copies) David N Martin in association with R J Kerridge presents "The Tommy Trinder show", introducing internationally famous overseas stars. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 19 June 1953. Programme Quantity: 14 theatre programmes.. Physical Description: Programmes, various sizes under 250 mm.

Date: 1950

From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, in 1950].

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1950-02-centre

Description: An arrangement of text, with autographs of Wally Prictor, Wally Barton, Allan Brown, John Reidy, David C Stafford, Tony Rex, and Noel Habgood. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on centre opening of programme.. Physical Description: Photolithograph with autographs, 245 x 370 mm.

Date: 1951

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1951

Description: Includes: J C Williamson Theatre Ltd present the Kiwis Revue Company in their programme "Benghazi". Farewell New Zealand tour 1951. Programme J C Williamson Theatre Ltd present "The Kiwis" New Zealand Revue Company in their programme "Alamein" director Terry Vaughan. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, season commencing January 15 1951. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatre Ltd present "The Kiwis" New Zealand Revue Company in their programme "Tripoli". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. Season commencing 15 January 1951. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatre Ltd present "The Kiwis" New Zealand Revue Company in their programme "Benghazi", produced by Terry Vaughan. Farewell New Zealand tour 1951. Programme J C Williamson Theatre Ltd present "The Kiwis" New Zealand Revue Company in their programme "Benghazi", produced by Terry Vaughan. Theatre Royal Christchurch, season commencing 17 February 1951. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatre Ltd present "The Kiwis" New Zealand Revue Company in their programme "Benghazi". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 15 March 1951. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatre Ltd present "The Kiwis" in their programme "Benghazi" produced by Terry Vaughan. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, season commencing 6 April 1951. Programme J C Williamson Theatre Ltd present "The Kiwis" in their programme "Kiwis Medley" produced by Terry Vaughan. Grand Opera House Wellington, season commencing 5 June 1951. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatre Ltd present "The Kiwis" in their programme "Kiwis Medley" produced by Terry Vaughan. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 6 April 1951. Programme J C Williamson Theatre Ltd present "The Kiwis" Company in their programme "Benghazi", produced by Terry Vaughan. Grand Opera House Wellington, season commencing 5 June 1951. Programme (2 copies) Clem Dawe and Eric Edgley cheerfully present "The Midnight Frolics". New Zealand provincial tour 1951-52 featuring 30 stars of stage and radio, 12 international variety acts, presenting a joyous cavalcade of "vaudeville and revue". Programme (2 copies) Clem Dawe and Eric Edgley cheerfully present "The Midnight Frolics". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 26 September 1951. Programme (2 copies) Clem Dawe and Eric Edgley cheerfully present "The Midnight Frolics". His Majesty's Theatre, 15 October 1951. Programme Clem Dawe and Eric Edgley cheerfully present "The Midnight Frolics". Grand Opera House Wellington, 10 November 1951. Programme The new Noel McKay Show, 1951. "Footlight follies"; a modern variety revue (With Cliff Storer, Phyllis Gobbe, Bill Gray, Jill Ormandy, Peggy Guy, Pat Dugan, Jeanne Warren, Will Kennedy, Maureen White, Denice Little, Lester Gibson, Max Marshall, Evonne Latour). Proceeds in aid of Disabled Servicemen's League Welfare Fund. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 10-13 September 1951. Programme (2 copies) By arrangement with R J Kerridge, David N Martin presents the laugh-provoking - exotic - thrill-promoting revue "The tourist trade", featuring international all star variety. New Zealand tour 1951. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 20 February 1951. Programme (2 copies) By arrangement with R J Kerridge, David N Martin presents the laugh-provoking - exotic - thrill-promoting revue "The tourist trade", featuring international all star variety. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 2 April 1951. Programme (2 copies) Tivoli Vaudeville Artists. "Stars from the Tourist trade"; the biggest vaudeville acts seen in New Zealand since "Command performance". (With Marquis and family, Guus Brox and Myrna, De Troy, Howard Moody and his piano, Napier Repertory Players in "A phoenix too frequent"). The Municipal Theatre, Napier City, 18-20 July [1951]. Programme. Quantity: 19 theatre programmes. Physical Description: Programmes, various sizes under 250 mm.

Date: 1950

From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, in 1950].

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1950-02-02/03

Description: Left side discusses coming attractions including Gilbert & Sullivan season, "Oklahoma", and "A Streetcar named Desire". Right page shows a head and shoulders portrait of Terry Vaughan, and some biographical details about him. Quantity: 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on pages of programme.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on double page spread, 245 x 370 mm.

Date: 1944

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

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Variety-1944

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for the following: K.C.P. Entertainments Ltd present The Kiwis musical revue "Cairo Carnival". Grand Opera House Wellington, 4 November 1944. Programme K.C.P. Entertainments Ltd present The Kiwis second bright comedy "Desert days". Manager Stewart Pitt, producer Eddie Hegan, musical director George Hatton; wardrobe by Mrs Marchant. Opera House Wellington, commencing 20 November 1944. Programme Manawatu Army Entertainment Club presents "Off parade"; the Army revue, sponsored by A.E.W.S. production under the direction of S/Sgt Norman T McGuire; assistant director S/Sgt Briton Chadwick; orchestra Capt H Brusey). Opera House Wellington, 1-2 June 1944. Programme (2 copies) Ophir Rees presents his International Radiant Revue Company in "Furlough frolics" (With Rosalie Lighton, Jack Riley, George Tollerton, Isobel Langlands, Leigh Brewer, "Sherry", Kathleen Farrell, "Wilma", Reg Rushen, Sylvia Poynter, Irene Long). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 15 January 1944. Programme Ophir Rees presents his International Radiant Revue Company in "The laughter blitz" (With Rosalie Lighton, Jack Riley, George Tollerton, Isobel Langlands, Leigh Brewer, "Sherry", Kathleen Farrell, "Wilma", Reg Rushen, Sylvia Poynter, Irene Long). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 31 January 1944. Programme Ophir Rees presents his International Radiant Revue Company in "Topsy Turvy" (With Hori and Renee Loach, Jack Riley, Joy Asquith, the Titanic Four, George and Barbara, the Three Marvels, Kathleen Farrell, Edgar Bendal, Irene Long, Adele Taylor). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 10 June 1944. Programme Ophir Rees presents his International Radiant Revue Company in "Topsy Turvy" (With Irene Long, Adele Taylor, Isobel Langlands, the Dallow Brothers, Hori and Renee Loach, Jack Riley, the Titanic Four, Kathleen Farrell, Edgar Bendal,). Opera House Wellington, commencing 23 December 1944. Programme (2 copies) and publicity card (3 copies) The Victory Revue Company, W McKee and T Maloney present "The west goes south" (Manager Bud Denice, ballet mistress Hazel Martin, stage manager Carl Dring, wardrobe Mrs Berry). Opera House Wellington, commencing 29 September 1944. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes or fliers, under 250 mm.

Date: 1940 - 1943

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

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Variety-1940/1943

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for the following: 1940s: See the novelty show; one hour's entertainment. Prince Rangi in Indian Yogi features, sword swallower, fire eater, hypnotist. The dog that writes and draws; performing birds. Admission 9d. Capt Lloyd, late Taronga Park Zoo, Sydney, and official entertainer to British and American Fighting Forces. Red flyer. [1940s?] 1940: [Postcard]. Mexican Rose. Weight, 54 stone. Age 23 [ca 1940] Coles' New Varieties in the Canvas Theatre, Domain Hollow, Hobart (With Bert Le Blanc, Buster Noble, Ozo & Bozo, Marsh & Young, Jandy, Levon & Leone, James & Kuester, Fay & Millie, the De Armours). [1940]. Programme Introducing Cole's New Varieties (With Ozo & Bozo, Bert Le Blanc, Marsh & Young, Jandy, Levon & Leone, James & Kuester, Fay & Millie, the De Armours). Domain, Hobart, February 24th, 1940. Programme Tivoli Circuit of Australia in conjunction with J C Williamson offer New Zealand audiences the Imp Eternal and the man who made the King laugh! Will Mahoney, the internationally famous comedian of the stage and screen (With Johnny Hyman, the Lampinis, Les & Mavis Ritchie, Cusko's Jungle Circus, the Four Florays, Bob Geraghty, the Melodians, John Dobbie, Margaret Kelly, Evie Hayes. A Wallace R Parnell production; ballets by Ronnie Hay). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing Easter Saturday, 23 March 1940. Programme J C Williamson's "Switzerland"; ice show and ballet (With Megan Taylor, Eddie Marcel, Patricia & Joy MacKinnon, Diana Grafton, Ronald Priestley, Graham Hobbs, Rita Bramley, Doreen Parr, Phil Taylor, Elsie Heathcote, Connie Graham, Tommy Russell & Ernie Marconi). Provincial tour 1940. Programme. J C Williamson's gloriously beautiful extravaganza on real ice "Switzerland" ice show and ice ballet. Final appearances in New Zealand of Megan Taylor, Eddie Marcel, Phil Taylor. Grand brief farewell season. Opera House, 11 May 1940. Publicity card with photo portrait of Megan Taylor, world's champion ice skater. Alec Regan presents "Radio Merry-Go-Round" (With Jim Gerald, Jandy, Latona & Sparks, Louis Carr, Cath Esler, the Harris Sisters, Karinska & Vadie, Alec Kellaway, Valentine & "Monty", the Romaros). Majestic Theatre Vaudeville, direction S.A. Theatres Ltd, [Adelaide, 1940]. Programme Tramways' Band. Christmas and New Year Carnival Fair, Evans Bay Foreshore, Saturday, Dec. 21 to Saturday, Jan. 4 [1940-1941]. Hornblow Print [Flyer. 1940] 1941: The Disabled Soldiers Civil Re-Establishment League presents its monster revue "Britannia", produced by W Lints in aid of the Victory Queen carnival funds (With organiser Mrs Philip Cooke, wardrobe mistress Mrs Harrison, Henry Rudolph and his Swingtime Harmonists, Rainbow Tappers, Joan Beere, Heather Wright, Pennie Hill). Opera House, 1-10 May 1941. Programme Tivoli Circuit presents big Xmas & New Year attractions. "Mother Goose", a real children's pantomime; Australia's first all-military revue "We're in the army now", plus "Stars in your eyes" variety revue (With Jim Gerald, Ade Duval, Atlas Bros, Valentine & "Monty", Jandy, Mark Ollington, Snowy Towers, the Rivells, John O'Dowd, Gracie Emerson, Robert Butt, Terry Scanlon. Production by Wallace R Parnell). Tivoli Theatre [Melbourne. 1941]. Programme The Tivoli Circuit presents "We're in the army now" (With Bill Butland, Keith Major, the Ridgeway Sisters, Jandy, Sampson & Simpleton, the Rivells, Terry Scanlon, Betty Lambert, Cremorne Ballet, the Atlas Brothers, Snowy Towers, Valentine & Monty, Mark Ollington). Cremorne Vaudeville, commencing 24 March 1941. Programme The Tivoli Circuit of Australia (general manager Wallace R Parnell) presents "Stars in your eyes", and "We're in the army now" (With Sampson & Simpleton, Alex Kellaway, John O'Dowd, Gracie Emmerson, Robert Butt, Jim Gerald, Ade Duval, Jandy, Atlas Bros, Snowy Towers, the Artistos, Valentine & 'Monty', Mark Ollington, the Rivells, Betty Lambert, Marie Doran, Terry Scanlon, Keith Major). Tivoli Theatre Sydney, commencing 7 February 1941. Programme Tivoli Circuit presents our first nautical revue, "We're in the navy now" (With Joe Lawman, Lea Sonia, Phil Lopaz, Gilbert & Howe, Alan Eddy, the Littlejohns, Magda Neeld, Alec Kellaway, Kwam Bros, Jandy, Six Ashtons, Val & Monty, Betty Lambert, Atlas Bros, Ozo & Bozo, Grace Emerson, Edna Emmett). Tivoli Theatre [Melbourne], commencing 24 November 1941. Programme 1942?: J C Williamson's gorgeous pantomime "Aladdin", with the Great Levante as Abanazar, supported by 100 British Empire artists. Municipal Theatre Dannevirke, 3 March [1942]. Promotional pamphlet 1943: Fourth of July Gala performance, featuring a notable United States' Military Band. Proceeds for Patriotic Funds. A galaxy of talented artists (With Joseph L O'Neil, Ophir Rees, Adele Taylor, Jack Riley & Sylvia Pointer, Stan Chrisp, Kathleen Farrell, Dan Flood, Koanui Simeon, Reg Rushen, Elton Black, Joy Asquith, J McCarthy, Howard Moody). His Majesty's Theatre [Auckland?], Sunday July 4th 1943. Programme The National Patriotic Fund Board of New Zealand presents the Kiwi Concert Party, New Zealand Entertainment Unit, 2nd NZEF, in "Kiwi revue no. 8". Manager for the New Zealand tour, W A Jameson. [1943]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes or fliers, under 250 mm.