Benson, Jennie, active 1923-1933

Date: 1930 - 1939

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

Reference: Eph-B-CABOT-Variety-1930s

Description: Includes programmes and fliers for the following: 1930s: Come to the Fair! New Zealand's biggest seaside fair, Evans Bay foreshore Wellington, commencing Saturday Dec 19. Organisers J Thomas, C Wilson, Box 585, GPO Wellington. Standard print Winter show; first time here - The Pigmy Woman from Africa. Children love Chilliwingi. Grand Opera House Wellington, com[mencing] Saturday June 15th. Clem Dawe back again, together with his record breaking company of international artists, for a short gala farewell season. [1930s?] (2 copies) A most prodigious and astounding attraction! The Merry Makers, Continental entertainers will present to your town for a short season a truthful entertainment of music, mirth, mystery! [1930s?]. Flyer 1932: Young Australia League. New Zealand tour 1932-33. Souvenir programme (cover illustration by H W Bennett; cast features nearly 40 young performers ranging in age from 8 to 15. Photographs of J J Simons (founder and director), Warren Lamb (euphonium), Ted Bird (sousaphone), W Noonan (bass), R Hill (sousaphone), Colin Croft, Vicor Laird, Les Keary, Charlie Stanton (drum major) 1933: Young Australia League. Y.A.L. Boys world famous show to be presented at Town Hall Wellington, 13-14 January [1933]. Pale yellow flier (with photographs of Charlie Stanton, Colin Croft and Doug Pratt) (2 copies) "Bright side up", by Ernest C Rolls, starring Jennie Benson, Charles Norman, Rene Riano, Colin Crane, Chic Arnold, Maie Baird, Archie Thompson, L'Etoile and Laurance, Bill Kershaw, Cecil Scott, Audrey Lewis, Thelma Trott, Madge Hope, Marie Doran, Al Mack, Frank Keane, Charles King, Albert Batchelder, etc. Grand Opera House Wellington, 30 September [1933]. Promotional pamphlet with photographs New Zealand National Confidence Carnival. 18-25 November 1933. Programme 1935: J C Williamson Ltd amazingly spectacular new variety revue "New faces". Grand Opera House Wellington. 19 January 1935. Promotional pamphlet showing Frank Neil. Tramways Band Xmas and New Year Carnival Fair, Evans Bay Foreshore. Application for licence and space for side-shows, games and selling stands. Watkins Print [1935]. 1935-1936: Masked bathing beauty contest. Wellington Municipal Tramways Band Beach Carnival. Evans Bay, 26 December 1935. Flier and entry form. 1936: Sensational return from the east of the Oriental Master of Magic, Long Tack Sam supported by his entire company of Oriental mystery makers & China's most beautifl girl, Miss Nee Sa Long. Grand Opera House Wellington, com[mencing] Saturday May 30th [1936]. Promotional pamphlet (2 copies) Stanley McKay's Gaieties of 1936. Gift matinee, Saturday 29 February. Pat Reno and his wonderful performing dogs (photo). During the matinee numerous valuable presents including cowboy suits, Indian squaw suits, tennis racquets, books, teddy bears, cricket bats, etc will be given away! Flier (2 copies) Rex Theatre, Cuba Street [Wellington]. Trevor and Dawn presents their All Star Vaudeville sensation, Brevities Beauty Ballet. 18-28 December [1936] Flier. (2 copies) 1937: The Marcus Show, direct from New York - 80 in entourage, 22 principals ... (flier with photo of Sara Obvanov, exotic Russian beauty in "La vie Parisienne") The Marcus Show, direct from New York - "Revue Continental". Grand Opera House Wellington, 8 May [1937]. Programme (with photograph of Helen Palmer on the cover) (2 copies, one with pages 9-10 missing; one with tears) Stanley McKay's Gaieties of 1937. Grand Opera House Wellington, 20 February 1937 (With Joe Lawman, Elton Black, Stella Lamond, Elvy ferguson, George Corelli, The Yodelling Newtons, The Warren Boys, Cy Pier, Arthur Hemming, The 4 Sundowners, Kathleen Howard, The Hilo Duo (Geo Greig and Wehi), The Seven Flying Martinis, The Gaieties' Beauty Ballet, May Brooke's Orchestra, producer Victor Roberts). Pamphlet (2 copies) Stanley McKay's Gaieties of 1937. The marriage of Little Tom Thumb. Flier (3 copies) Tramways Band Xmas and New Year Holiday Fair, Evans Bay Foreshore. Application for licence and space for side-shows, games and selling stands. (Flier) Tramways Band Christmas and New year Fair, Evans Bay Foreshore. 27 December 1937 - 8 January 1938. Flier. 1938: Personality concert series. Four great events for 15/-: Howard Milholland assisted by Eva Garcia; Leona Flood (violin) assisted by Karl Wolden, piano; Grace Adams East (trumpet) with Paul McCoole, pianist; Barre Hill (baritone) assisted by Hale Clifton, pianist. Promotional pamphlet (2 copies) Stanley McKay's Gaieties of 1938. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 26 April 1938 (With Joe Lawman, Elton Black, Fredo Freres, Elvy Ferguson, George Corelli, Winnie Edgerton, "James", Alessandro Fossati, Heather Wright, The Big Four, Clif O'Keefe, Alice Bennetto, The popular Hilo Duo, The Gaieties' Beauty Ballet, May Brooke's Orchestra). Pamphlet (2 copies) Evans Bay Xmas Carnival. Anna John Budd; woman turning into man. 1938-1939: Centennial Exhibition. Chinese Theatre of Living Wonders; presenting a troup of oriental entertainers! A Greenhalgh & Jackson attraction. Evening Post Print - 654. At Evans Bay Carnival, you must see Wee Jimmy, South America's miniature racehorse, 23 1/2 inches high, shod with solid gold shoes; everybody's darling. Dave T Meekin's 100 per cent shows 1939: Will Mahoney with Evie Hayes and Violet Carlson in "Why be serious". Grand Opera House Wellington, 14 January [1939]. Pictorial promotional brochure (2 copies) Stanley Mackay New Gaieties of 1939 (with photos of George Hurd, Nellie Kolle, Stella Lamond, Stan Foley, Alec McKinnon). Promotional pamphlet (2 copies) Salici's Parisian Puppets in "Funz-a-poppin'"(With photographs of Tommy "Bozo" Snyder, Harry Ross, Eddie Edwards, Murray Greene, Elsa Lang, The Carr Brothers, Jack Bickle, Dorothy Holbrook, Loretta Grey, Bobby Morris). Grand Opera House, 8 July 1939. Promotional pictorial pamphlet (2 copies) Otaki King Carnival. Ted Pratt presents "The Gaieties" in the Civic Theatre Otaki on 3 March 1939, in aid of the Maori King funds (with Wyn Chown, Mabel Scott, Betty Sparks, Audrey Bowen, Connie Stinson, Wyn Donovan, Doreen Killeen, Tainui Maori Party). The world famous Young Australians Revue and Band (With photographs of Charles Stanton, Colin Croft, George Nichols, George Schilling, Keith Withers, Ron Morris). Grand Opera House Wellington, 23 March 1939. Promotional brochure (3 copies, one red, one green and one cream) The world famous Young Australians Revue and Band. They're coming back!! with complete change of show. (With photographs of Charles Stanton, Colin Croft, George Nichols, George Schilling, Keith Withers, Ron Morris). Grand Opera House Wellington, 12 June 1939. Promotional pamphlet (2 copies) and flier with photograph of Colin Croft and Charles Stanton, and of George Nichols, famous Scotch comedian and impersonator of film stars Quantity: 33 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Printed programmes and fliers, under 300 mm. Provenance: The collection of Mr Charles Cabot, donated by Mrs Beatrice Cabot in the 1970s.

Date: 1933

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1933

Description: Includes: "Bright side up", with Jennie Benson, Charles Norman, Renie Riano. Grand Opera House Wellington. 30 September 1933. Programme (2 copies) Carter the Great, the last of the great magicians. Grand Opera House. 23 December 1933. Programme. Dante, the world's most famous magician (formerly known as the Great Jansen). Grand Opera House. 6 September 1933. Programme (2 copies) Gaieties of 1933, English and Australian Vaudeville and Revue Co, in "A brighter 1933". Grand Opera House Wellington. 6 March 1933. Programme and two copies of a flyer promoting this show (Headed "Final extra") Grand concert, Rahotu Hall. With Miss Elsa Penwarden, Miss Jean Hughson, Mrs T N Watt, Miss Lucy Ruston, M J Hamill, Misses W and P Murray. Tuesday August 22nd, 1933. Programme / flyer. Grand concert (Proceeds in aid of Methodist Church). Opunake Town Hall. Wednesday August 23rd. With Mrs Malcolm's Orchestra, Miss E Hughson, Miss O King, Mr R C Griffiths, Mrs A R Penn, Mr R Tavish, and a play with Miss Rita Hodson, Miss Wisper, Miss Lorraine Andrews, Madam Pavil, Miss Jean Hughson, Miss Alice Hodson, Miss Vera Billing, Miss Doris Lowry, etc. Programme / flyer. "Honi soit", the original spectacular musical comedy revue. With Jennie Benson, Charles Norman, Renie Riano. Grand Opera House Wellington. 7 October 1933. Programme (2 copies) The Merrymakers of 1933 present a revue "Back again", produced by Miss Jean Miller. Drill Hall, Feilding, 31 October 1933. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present "Pleasure Bound", with Ella Shields and George Wallace. Grand Opera House Wellington. 28 January 1933. Programme (2 copies). J C Williamson Ltd present "Hello Happiness", with Ella Shields and George Wallace. Grand Opera House Wellington. 4 February 1933. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present "Whoopee nights", with Ella Shields and George Wallace. Grand Opera House Wellington. 11 February 1933. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present "Sunny Days", with Ella Shields and George Wallace. Grand Opera House Wellington. 18 February 1933. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present "The Whirl of the World", with George Wallace. Grand Opera House Wellington. 14 May 1933. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present "The Laugh Parade", with George Wallace. Grand Opera House Wellington. 21 June 1933. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present Frank Neil's big farewell revue "All the winners", with Dorothy Dewar and the Five Famous Cleveres. Grand Opera House Wellington. 27 June 1933. Programme. Quantity: 16 theatre programmes and flyers plus some duplicates).. Physical Description: Programmes, various sizes under 250 mm.

Date: 1933

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

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Variety-1933

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for the following: J C Williamson (N.Z.) Ltd present Frank Neil's big farewell revue "All the winners" (with Wally Reynolds and his band, Maurice Barling, Billy Maloney and Maurice Diamond's Beauty Ballet, Syd Beck and his Fellow Fun Merchants, Dorothy Dewar, Fred Murray, Miriam Lester, Fred Webber, Maida Jones, Cliff O'Keefe and David McGill, Lily Molloy). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 27 June 1933. Programme (2 copies) Ernest C Rolls presents "Bright side up", musical director Eric Mareo (with Charles Norman, Rene Riano, Jennie Benson, Jennie Benson, et al). Country tour. Programme Ernest C Rolls presents "Bright side up", musical director Eric Mareo (with Charles Norman, Rene Riano, Jennie Benson, et al). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 30 September 1933. Programme Easter Saturday. Grand fair, Eastbourne Recreation Grounds. Have you lovely legs? ... Return trip by S.S. Cobar including entrance fee 1/9 only [Printed by] G Deslandes Ltd [1930s, perhaps 1933?] The Gaieties of 1933, English and Australian Vaudeville and Revue Co. in "A brighter 1933" (with Amy Rochelle, Rene Rich, the Flying Wartons, the Genettes, Wally Reynolds and Adie Collings, Syd Wheeler, Fred Bluett, Nancy Whitty), Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 6 March 1933. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Frank Neil's new international variety stars in their fourth big modern variety revue, "Good-bye, Wellington" (with Nice Florio & Lubow, Joey Porter, The Three Ambassadors, Alec Halls, Hope & Ray, Grace Hartington, MacDonald and Graham, Les Diamondes, Russell Callow & Cora Whitwell, and Australia's Garden of Lovely Girls). Grand Opera House Wellington, 7 February 1935. Programme Ernest C Rolls presents for the first time in Wellington the original spectacular musical comedy revue "Honi soit" (with Jennie Benson, Charles Norman, Rene [or Renie] Riano, Mae Baird, Archie Thompson, Harry Simmons, etc). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 7 October 1933. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Frank Neil's big spectacular vaudeville revue "Pleasure bound" (with Ella Shields, George Wallace). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 28 January 1933. Programme Royal Roller Rink (Vivian Street). "Wot abaht it?" A bloomin' Coster skatin' carnival. See 'Arry & 'Arriet in the D'Halberts; see 'Erb & Liza in the Barn Dance. See the 'Ockey match, Petticoat Lane (Petone) v Cheapside (Comets) ... T.P.R. Printing Co Ltd [1933] J C Williamson (N.Z.) Ltd present Frank Neil's spectacular vaudeville revue de luxe "The whirl of the world" (with Wally Reynolds and his band, Billy Maloney and Maurice Diamond's Beauty Ballet, Syd Beck, Fred Murray, Maida Jones, George Wallace, David McGill, Jack Spooner, Maurice Barling, Lily Molloy). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 14 May 1933. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Frank Neil's third super vaudeville revue de luxe "Whoopee nights" (with Ella Shields and George Wallace, Miriam lester, Maida Jones, Billy Maloney, Lily Molloy, Murray & walton, Maggie Buckley, William Liddle, Maurice Barling and the Four Daring Diabolos). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 11 February 1933. programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes or fliers, under 250 mm.