[Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, in 1949].

Includes:

World famous Irish-N.Z. magician The Great Benyon, master of a million mysteries in "Bam-Boo-Zalem", a magical review. New Zealand tour commencing October 12th [1949]. Programme

David N Martin in association with R J Kerridge presents "All the best". Production by Ralton R James (with Terry Scanlon, the Skating Merenos, Freddie Bamberger, Michelene Bernardini, Dumarte and Denzer, John O'Connor, Jackie and Partner, Jeanne Frances and Jerry Grey, Erikson the Official Deceiver, the Remarkable Rex Ramer (trumpet). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 27 August 1949. Programme (2 copies)

David N Martin in association with R J Kerridge presents "All the best". Production by Ralton R James (with Terry Scanlon, the Skating Merenos, Freddie Bamberger, Michelene Bernardini, Dumarte and Denzer, John O'Connor, Jackie and Partner, Jeanne Frances and Jerry Grey, Erikson the Official Deceiver, the Remarkable Rex Ramer (trumpet). Grand Opera House Wellington [September 1949?]. Programme (2 copies)

Roy Barton proudly presents the 1949-50 edition of Barton's Follies, with the sensational new comedian Willie Berrigan, the perfect fool, in the non-stop American laughter revue "Follies on parade", featuring Willie and a company of forty variety stars and the Famous Follies Beauties. Programme

Celebrity Theatres Pty Ltd present "The Gay Nineties", starring Jim Gerald. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 6 August 1949. Programme

Celebrity Theatres Pty Ltd present "The Gay Nineties", starring Jim Gerald. Grand Opera House Wellington, 27 August 1949. Programme.

Overland tour of "The gay nineties", starring Jim Gerald, New Zealand's favourite comedian on his triumphant return from London (with Billy Shakespear, Paddy Drew, Mr George Chanti, Miss Lynn Golding, Miss Lily Moore, Jack O'Dowd, Miss Eleanor Marshall, Lyn Peoples, Danny Malone, Miss Dot Tindall, Miss Millie Hansen, Miss Maggie Buckley). [1949]. Programme

David N Martin in association with R J Kerridge presents "Command performance"; an elegant musical revue. (With Maurice Colleano and Company, Elsie Bower, Margaret Fitzgibbon, Jean Rai, Betty Linke, Tod Hilton, Joey Porter, Lyn Colleano, Krista and Kristel, Jasmine Colleano, George Colleano, the Ganjou Bros and Juanita, Ivor Moreton and Dave Kaye. Members of the Tivoli Sunkissed Ballet: Dorothy Davey, June Leatham, Pat Leatham, Isobel McIntosh, Margaret Booth, Shirley White and Tess Denis). New Zealand premiere, St James (Wellington?), 17 August 1949. Programme (2 copies)

David N Martin in association with R J Kerridge presents "Command performance", production by Ralton R James. (With Maurice Colleano and Company, Elsie Bower, Margaret Fitzgibbon, Jean Rai, Betty Linke, Tod Hilton, Joey Porter, Krista and Kristel, The Hartnells, Joyce and Lyn Colleano, George Colleano, the Ganjou Bros and Juanita, Ivor Moreton and Dave Kaye. Members of the Tivoli Sunkissed Ballet: Dorothy Davey, June Leatham, Pat Leatham, Isobel McIntosh, Margaret Booth, Shirley White, Tess Denis and Pauline Stewart). St James Theatre Auckland, November 1949. Programme (2 copies)

Haumoana and District War Memorial coronation ceremony, 22 June 1949. Souvenir programme.

The amazing Mr Rooklyn from London. Watch his fingers. Wright & Jaques Ltd.

Harry Wren brings you from New York and London, Olsen and Johnson's "Hellzapoppin". All star revue aided and abetted by the following Maniacs Inc, starring Al Thomas and Alec Kellaway. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 30 March 1949. Programme

Harry Wren brings you from New York and London, Olsen and Johnson's "Hellzapoppin". All American stage hit direct from New York and London on its world tour. (Starring Al Thomas, Alec Kellaway and their company of Maniacs Inc). Grand Opera House Wellington, 26 April 1949. Programme (2 copies)

The amazing Mr Rooklyn from London. Watch his fingers. Souvenir. Wright & Jaques Ltd [Booklet. 1949?]

Harry Wren brings you from New York and London, Olsen and Johnson's "Hellzapoppin". All star revue aided and abetted by the following Maniacs Inc, starring Al Thomas and Alec Kellaway. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 14 May 1949. Programme

British Enterprises present the Amazing Mr Rooklyn from London. Watch his fingers. Grand Opera House Wellington, 7 January 1949. Programme.

British Enterprises present the Amazing Mr Rooklyn from London. Watch his fingers. New Zealand overland tour 1949. Programme

Quantity: 14 theatre programmes.. 1 album(s) Album(s).

Physical Description: Programmes, various sizes under 250 mm.