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[Posters collected by Charles Cabot, for variety, comedy, and music-hall shows and performances in New Zealand. 1960-1969]
- Date
- 1960s
- 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.
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- Part of
- Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976] / [Posters of around A2 size collected by Charles Cabot, for variety, comedy, and music-hall shows and performances, mainly in New Zealand.]
- Format
- 8 colour photo-mechanical print(s), 1 colour art print(s), 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s), Ephemera, Photolithographs, Posters, Screenprints and photolithographs, sizes varying around 600 x 400 mm.
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