Costello, William, 1898-1971

Date: 1938

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1938

Description: Includes: J C Williamson Theatres present Frank Neil's Hollywood revue "Hello Popeye" with Billy Costello ... and celebrity variety stars. Grand Opera House Wellington. 17 August 1938. Programme. Hay's Drama Club presents an entirely new programme in Radiant Hall Christchurch. 25 June 1938. Programme. Frank Neil stages in conjunction with J C Williamson Ltd, The Wonder Show ofd Stars. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 7 March 1938. Programme. Frank Neil stages in conjunction with J C Williamson Ltd, The Wonder Show of World Stars (with Jim Gerald, Leonard Gautier's Bricklayers, Don Galvan, Arne Hartman, Petillo and Pesco, Janetski, Len Rich, Ella Shields). Grand Opera House. 26 March 1938. Programme. Frank Neil stages in conjunction with J C Williamson Ltd, The Wonder Show of World stars (with Jim Gerald, Leonard Gautier's Dogs, Don Galvan, Arne Hartman, Petillo and Pesco, U.S. Thompson, Ella Shields). His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 27 April [1938]. Programme. J C Williamson (N.Z.) Ltd. Stanley McKay's Gaieties Vaudeville Revue Co. presents "Indian Romance" featuring Joe Lawman. With the popular Hilo Duo). Grand Opera House Wellington. 26 April 1938. Souvenir programme. Sir Benjamin Fuller presents The Great Nicola direct from New York. Grand Opera House Wellington. 24 December 1938. Programme (2 copies) The Weintraubs first appearance in New Zealand. Souvenir programme of NZ tour 1938. Quantity: 8 theatre programmes.. Physical Description: Programmes, various sizes under 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes purchased March 2004, January 2007.

Date: 1938

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

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Variety-1938

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for the following: East and West Entertainment Company presents "Eastern follies", directed and produced by Leo Chung. Stage manager Geo Tinkler, musical director A Skelton (with Wee Quong, Wei Ming, Mac Oates, Cliff Jones, Pat Dalton & ballet). The Watson Printing Co, 444 Khyber Pass, Newmarket S E 2, [Auckland. ca 1938?]. Programme Stanley McKay's Gaieties Vaudeville Revue Co presents "Indian romance", featuring Joe Lawman, Australia's cleverest whistling and singing comedian (with May Brooke's Orchestra, Elton Black, George Corelli, Alice Bennetto, Doreen Lowder, Joy Wright, Wyn Edgerton, the Hilo Duo). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 26 April 1938. Programme. Stanley McKay's Gaieties Vaudeville Revue Co presents "The Navy's in town", featuring Joe Lawman, Australia's cleverest whistling and singing comedian (with May Brooke's Orchestra, Elton Black, Elvy, Cliff O'Keefe, Les Diamondos, Leo Trenette, Joy Wright, Winnie Edgerton, the Hilo Duo). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 26 April 1938. Programme. J C Williamson Theatres present Frank Neil's Hollywood revue, "Hello Popeye" with Billy Costello, the original "Popeye" the sailorman and celebrity variety stars. Produced by Wallace Parnell; ballets by Peggy Waddington (with Wally Reynolds and his orchestra, Betty Lambert, Frank Neil, Kermond Bros, Mavis Ritchie, Joey Porter, Horrie Dargie, Syd Page, Kay Zammit, Elite Trio). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 17 August 1939. Programme, promotional pamphlet, and small card. Frank Neil presents "International Merry-Go-Round", produced by Wallace R Parnell. (With Emile Boreo, Peg Leg Bates, Dick Don & Dinah, Jessie Cryor, Whitey Roberts, Laurence Brooks, Three Ernestos, Latona & Sparkles, Alta Lowe, Roy Rene 'Mo', Sadie Gale, Mavis Ritchie, Ritchie Brothers). Tivoli (Melbourne), commencing 22 August [1938?]. Programme Frank Neil stages in conjunction with J C Williamson Ltd, the "Wonder show of world stars" with the celebrity variety stars of the world (with Jim Gerald, Ella Shields, Leonard Gautier's dogs, Arne Hartman, Don Galvan, U S Thompson, Petillo & Pesco, Munro and the Adams Sisters). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 26 March 1938. Programme, and promotional pamphlet Frank Neil's "Wonder show of wonders", produced by Wallace R Parnell (With the Great North China Troupe, Saul Grauman & Company, Danny Malone, Wright & Marion, Alec Halls, Billy Rayes, Joey Porter, Barbarina, Jessie Kidd, Natascha, Harold Moschetti and His band, Eileen Burke). Tivoli (Melbourne), commencing 24 January 1938. Programme George Sorlie's 1938 attractions, 20th anniversary tour. George Sorlie presents "Swingtime rhythm". (with the Weatherlys, the Moreni Trio, Percy Roberts, Marjorie Lou, the Russell Brothers, the Newtons, the Three Marcellas, George Hurd, Ronie Shand). Souvenir programme no. 3 [1938] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes or fliers, under 250 mm.

Date: 1938

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-C-CABOT-Variety-1938-01

Description: Shows Popeye, the cartoon character, at the tiller, with a black parrot perched on the wheel. Other Titles - Poster Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 503 x 354 mm.