Downey and Smith (Comedy duo)

Date: 1959

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

By: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Music-1959-01

Description: Cover shows the six members of the popular music band, the Supersonics, with guitars. The compere for the show was Roy Cook, and performers included: Bill Ramsay (comedian), Max Merritt and his Fabulous Meteors, Martha Malcolm (vocalist), Alby Barr (vocals), Christchurch Teenagers Club Rock Dancers, Paul Walden (HMV recording star), Downey & Smith (comedians), Judy Clancy (piano accordion), Rod Webb & Ernie Stewart. Programme printed in Christchurch. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Programme, 8 pages 227 x 147 mm.

Date: 1958 - 1959

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

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Variety-1958/1959

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for the following: 1958: Mount Morgan Red Cross Revue Co. presents "Thanks for the memory", a non-stop galaxy of gals, gags, gaiety and glamour. School of Arts, Mount Morgan [Queensland], 31 October 1958. Souvenir programme Tivoli Circuit in association with R J Kerridge presents "Pardon my French", the exciting Parisian revue. New Zealand tour 1958. Ballets and ensembles by Ronnie Hay; music by Len James (With Anny Berryer, Billy Rayes, Williams & Shand, June Barton, Johnny Lockwood, Doug Stuchberry, Larry Griswold, Medlock and Marlowe, Winnetou and his white squaw, Edit Juhasz - photographs and signatures of all). Programme Tivoli Circuit in association with R J Kerridge presents "Pardon my French". St James [Auckland], commencing 22 August [1958]. Flyer, printed by Wright & Jaques, Auckland (2 copies) Oi! You must see!"Pardon my French; the exciting Parisian revue at the St James. Fri. Aug 22 [1958]. Novelty card where reader lifts up dancer's skirt to see writing beneath Victoria University of Wellington. Extravaganza 1958. "The PAYE off". Book and lyrics by Frank Curtin, additional dialogue and lyrics by Terry Browne, Tony Ferrers, Ben Goffman and Bill Sheat. Musical director Hugh Reid; production designer Bob Brockie. Opera House Wellington; Town Hall Lower Hutt; Municipal Theatre Napier. Programme The Victorian School for Deaf Children presents Les E Rohmer's Celebrity Variety Revue; frivolous frolics of 1958. 9th annual tour. [Melbourne], 1958. Programme 1959: Tom Arnold's Ice Circus of 1959, devised and staged by Ross Taylor; produced under the personal supervision of Helen Arnold. West Pier, Brighton [England]. [1959]. Programme City of Johannesburg Parks & Recreation Dept. Hugo Keleti presents "Variety under the Stars", every Friday & Sat, 8 pm, Joubert Park Open Air Theatre, 2-3 January 1959. Programme On the stage. Rock 'n Roll Promotions proudly present "Rock n' Roll Jamboree", sponsored by your authorised bottler of Coca-Cola. (With The Viscounts, Roy Cook, Danny McGirr, R[h]ythm Rockers, Julie Campbell, The Golden Rockets with Johnny Rivers, The Giants (with Peter McMullan), Bobby Davis and his Dazzlers, Harlequin Skiffle group, The Dices, Michael Croft, the fabulous Saints, Max Merritt and his Meteors). St James Theatre Christchurch, 22-23 May [1959]. Programme Trevor King proudly presents Rock 'n' Roll stage show, introducing the Supersonics (With Roy Cook, Bill Ramsay, Max Merritt and his Meteors, Paul Walden, Downey & Smith, Judy Clancy, Rod Webb & Ernie Stewart). [ca 1959]. Programme Trevor King in conjunction with Australian Returned Servicemen's Association proudly presents "Show time" (with Watson Raines, the Rehua Maori Concert Party, Downey & Smith, Ahkbar Khan, the Wakefield Brothers, Alby Barr, Max Merritt and his Meteors, Ray Anderson, the O'Sullivan Sisters, the Southerners, Roy Cook). Majestic Theatre [Christchurch. 1959?]. Programme Celebrity Circuit Attractions Pty Ltd. (Harry Wren, governing director) proudly presents "Many happy returns" (With Gladys Moncrieff, Jim Gerald, Jenny Howard, Queenie Paul, Keith Petersen, George Wallace jnr, the Clark Bros, the Rivieras, Cherry Minato, the Toppanos, ElimarBrenca Charles, John O'Dowd, Neil Williams, the Duo Perrards). Empire Theatre Sydney, commencing 28 January 1959. Programme The Mount Morgan Red Cross Revue Co. presents "The 1859-1959 Centenary Show"; from the music halls of yesteryear to the fabulous variety of to-day. School of Arts, Mount Morgan, 8-9 October 1959. Souvenir programme Tivoli Circuit and R J Kerridge present "Pleasures of Paris", with the fabulous Sabrina and a cast of internationally famous celebrities (With Syd and Max Harrison, Andrea Dancers, Elia & Bob Carley, Crocker & Clarke, Jackie Monnier, Billy Baxter, Mistin Juniors, David Sterle, Dancing Knights). St James Auckland, commencing September 1st [1959]. Programme, and flyer, printed by Wright & Jaques [Victoria University of Wellington]. VAT 59. Man of the Year. Programme edition [cover design by Brian Worthington] (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes or fliers, under 250 mm.

Date: 1959

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

By: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Music-1959-02

Description: A programme for Trevor King's Rock 'N' Roll Stage Show which toured New Zealand. There is a photograph of Max Merritt on the cover. The introduction says it is Max Merritt's twelfth rock concert, and shows photographs of him and his group The Meteors, as well as The Downbeats (a newly formed rock band), Wendy Clark (Australian singer), Alby Barr (British singer), The Balancing Deltics, and comedians Downey & Smith (winners of McKenzie and Willis TV Talent Show). Also mentioned are comedian Billy Ramsey, singing group The Southerners. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Programme, 12 pages 218 x 132 mm.