Magic tricks

Date: 1941

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

By: Wright & Jaques Ltd

Reference: Eph-E-CABOT-Magic-1941-01

Description: An arrangement of text of varying fonts, in blue and red on cream. Other named performers and acts include Charlie the wonder snake of the world, the Cabaret de la Mort, the 1000 pound trunk mystery, Rex and Bess, the Moderniques, the Mayfair Four, the Glamour Girls, the magic kettle, the green ray and the chameleon plume. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print, 1030 x 380 mm.

Date: 1905

From: [Theatre programmes for variety, comedy, and music-hall shows and performances toured throughout New Zealand. 1905].

By: New Zealand Times Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1905-01

Description: Promotes the visit of the magician Czerny to New Zealand, with a portrait, and pictures of Czerny performing various tricks. Quantity: 4 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on brochure.. Physical Description: Offset print and letterpress, on brochure 288 x 222 mm (folded)

Date: 30 Aug 1953

From: Murry family : Literary and personal papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11327-061

Description: Letter to Frieda Lawrence from writer Aldous Huxley. Concerns S S Koteliansky, both his personal life and his desire to publish letters to him from D H Lawrence in a magazine edited by Stephen Spender. Also includes news of Huxley's wife Mary, a description of Dr Tahara Bey (a Lebanese impresario who is staying with them), and Huxley's current writing projects (an essay on his personal experience of Mescalin and a ghost story). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript

Date: 1920 - 1975

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-B-CABOT-Magic

Description: Contains advertising for the following: 1920s? Dr Raymond, magician and mindreader.(Blank contract form) ca 1928. Long Tak Sam, magician (Pamphlet) 1930s? Carter the Mysterious, en tourage of the globe (2 flyers, one of which has 2 copies) 1933? Carter the Great (Blank advance manager's report, blank theatre contract, 2 envelopes and a flyer) 1930s? Chong Chan Fat [from Canton] (Flyer) 1941. The Great Levante (Programme) 1946. The Amazing Mr Rooklyn (Programme) 1953. The Amazing Mr Rooklyn and The Eminent Van Loewe [joint poster]. 1950s. Vasalo the Human Ostrich (2 South African flyers) 1950s. Mr Q, magician (Poster, 2 copies) 1950s. Fred Carlson (Hypnotist) (Poster). 1950-60s. The Great Benyon (5 flyers, 4 posters, itineraries for 1956, 1958-59). 1950s? The Great Levante, and The Levante Show (pamphlet and programme) 1952. Virgil, premier illusionist, and his mystery revue "Magicana" with Julie, and Donna Haynes. (2 copies). 1956. Doc Wilson's Wonder Show (South African flyer) 1956. The Great Sorcar (4 programmes and two flyers). 1957. "Escalante" mass hypnotist. 1957. The Great Gogia Pasha (French flyer) ca 1960. Janus Vroegryk, hypnotist (Poster) 1965? The Great Morton (aka Tex Morton) (pamphlet) 1962. New Zealand Magicians' Convention (Flyer) 1968. Franquin, magician (Pamphlet) ca 1970. Kreskin, psychic (Programme) 1970s. Rayco, master hypnotist (Pamphlet and flyer) ca 1975. Uri Geller (Flyer) Quantity: 3 container(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, up to 350 mm.

Date: 1918 - 1970

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

By: Cabot, Beatrice Eliza, 1894-1981; Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978

Reference: Eph-C-CABOT-Magic

Description: Contains advertising for the following: 1918. Carter the Great (Poster featuring copies of New York newspaper reviews) 1925: Frank A Dennie, vaudeville's most versatile entertainer and premier executant on the saxophone and Spanish harp guitar. Promotional flyer with photograph and reviews. 1925 1938. Nicola, the man who knows (Poster) 1938-39. The Great Nicola. (3 copies of poster -venues Palmerston North and Wellington). 1939. Chang ("A trip to Hades") (2 copies of poster) 1943. Professor Enrico Ceccarelli, master hypnotist (Poster) 1946. The Amazing Mr Rooklyn (Magician from England). (2 copies of poster) 1949? The Amazing Mr Rooklyn plus comedian Joe Lawman (2 copies of poster) ca 1950? Gene Rinaldo (hypnotist) plus Coozellie (magician) (poster) ca 1950? Smash hit spectacular double bill. Dante (magician) and The Great Gardini (hypnotist) (poster) 1950s. The Great Levante (2 posters) 1950s? Professor Tududore (South African magician) (Poster in English and Afrikaans) 1950s. Mr Q (Magician - performance at Lower Hutt) (Poster) 1952. Virgil, premier international illusionist (2 copies of poster) 1953. First time in New Zealand theatrical history ... 2 world famous personalities together. The Amazing Mr Rooklyn, magic of the mind and hands [and] the Eminent Van Loewe, highlights of hypnotism. Sensational! Baffling! Hilarious! Grand Opera House, April 20th to May 2nd [1953]. 1950s? L'Amberte (Magician) (Poster) ca 1955. The Great Benyon in "Bam-Boo-Zalem" and other performances (4 posters) ca 1955. [Hand-touched colour photographic print The Great Benyon in performance with Chinese-style dragons and pagodas as stage props. ca 1955] 1958. Dormia (hypnotist) and Christine (psychic) (2 copies of poster) ca 1960. The Great Selbeck, hypnotist (Poster) 1960s? John Carter (South African magician) (2 posters printed in London) 1960s? Janus Vroegryk, hypnotist (Poster) ca 1965? Stromboli's Magic Show (with Harvey the vanishing rabbit) (Poster) 1966. Gentleman Jack, pick-pocket (Poster) 1960s? Jon Zealando, New Zealand magician (Poster) 1968? Franquin, magician (2 posters, 1 with duplicate) ca 1969. The Great K. Lal, and his Mayajal (2 copies of poster) ca 1970. Rayco, master hypnotist - performance at Christchurch (Poster) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying, up to 500 mm.

Date: 1920 - 1970

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-E-CABOT-Magic

Description: Contains advertising for the following: ca 1909? Dallvante the Great (magician) (poster) 1930s? The Illustrious Chung (magician (2 copies) 1938. Nicola (2 copies of poster) 1939. Chang challenged (escape artist) (poster) 1941. The Great Levante (magican) (multiple copies of poster for different venues) 1946. The Amazing Mr Rooklyn (Magician from England). (4 posters including one 3 times this size, in three pieces) 1949? The Amazing Mr Rooklyn plus comedian Joe Lawman (2 copies of poster) 1953. The Amazing Mr Rooklyn, with the Eminent Van Loewe (hypnotist) (poster) 1950? John Calvert (Hollywood's King of Magicians) 1950s? The Levante Show (poster) 1952. Virgil, premier international illusionist from America (2 copies of poster) ca 1955. The Great Benyon in "Bam-Boo-Zalem" and other performances, with supporting acts including Evelyn Talma (2 posters) 1958. Dormia, first lady hypnotist (2 copies of poster) ca 1970. Orchante the master of stage hypnotism (with NZ pop vocalist Brian Swainson, and Sylvia Sevanna, fire dancer from Hawaii). (poster) Quantity: 3 container(s) (folders). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying, up to 1050 mm.

Date: 1919 - 1968

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

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Magic

Description: Contains advertising for the following: 1919. Low Kun, the world's greatest illusionist (programme) 1920s? Irving's Imperial Midgets, with Chefalo the Merry Monarch of Magic, and Palermo the Queen of Illusion (Programme). ca 1926. Evelyn Maxwell (came with Carter the Great). (Card) 1932. The Great Nicola. (Envelope) n.d. The Great Satana Bros. (Postcard) 1933. Carter the Great (Programme). 1933. Dante in "Sim-Sala-Bim". (Programme) 1941. The Great Levante. (Envelope, card and programme) 1948. Professor Enrico Ceccarelli, hypnotic marvel (flyer, pamphlet for Grand Opera House 29 May 1948, and programmes). 1949. The amazing Mr Rooklyn (Envelope and booklet). 1949? Franquin. (2 pamphlets, one with portrait by Low, 1946) ca 1962. Richiardi, festival of magic. (pamphlet) 1962. De Larno (N.Z. Magician) (pamphlet) 1965. The Great Levante (programme) 1968. Franquin (Programme) Quantity: 4 container(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and screenprints, up to 250 mm.

Date: 1934

By: White, Billy, active 1934

Reference: MS-Papers-8556

Description: Radio scripts on exposing fakery in delusion, especially in relation to seances by magician Billy White in collaboration with Thomas Driver (aka Robert Kudarz). They were broadcast on ZR Nelson radio. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) Transfers: From Ephemera Collection - Radio scripts.

Date: 1945 - 1974

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-D-CABOT-Magic

Description: Contains advertising for the following: 1932. Leon Garade, hypnotist. Town Hall Feb 25, 26, 27. 1941. Opera House Wellington, Saturday April 12th. The Great Levante. "How's tricks". / Central Printing Co. Chas Sowden Ltd Burnley. 1946. Opera House, Cork :Commencing Monday 6 May 1946. The Great Benyon, famous New Zealand magician and illusionist, presents "The New Bam-Boo-Zalem" ... big supporting company Evelyn Talma, Ernest Verracchi, Sean O'Hagan, Doris Southern, Doreen Benyon, Bridie Jesson, Archer & Ellis, Billy Maloney, Jack (Skiboo) Harrington. 1946: Grand Opera House, com. January 11. The amazing Mr Rooklyn from London, plus celebrity vaudeville ca 1946. The Amazing Mr Rooklyn (Magician from England). (poster) ca 1946 or 1948. Professor Enrico Ceccarelli, master hypnotist. (printed at Peerless Press, Sydney) 1940s? (South Africa). The Amazing Frascati, master magician and illusionist. 1952? Virgil, world-famous magician and company featuring Julie, America's sweetheart of magic / Printed by W E Smith limited Sydney. 1953. The Amazing Mr Rooklyn and the Eminent van Loewe (hypnotist) (2 copies of poster) 1953. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. British Enterprises present the greatest of all hypnotists Van Loewe. Saturday November 14th for a brief season. 1950s? Taihape Town Hall. Friday and Saturday 26-27 August. Empire Entertainments present for your pleasure, Mr Rondon, hypnotist. 1950s? L'Amberte (Magician) (2 copies of poster) 1958. Dormia the first lady hypnotist, and Christine, the lady with the million dollar mind. Grand Opera House 5-7 May [1958]. (2 copies, one cropped) ca 1950s. The Great Benyon (6 posters) 1959. Franquin 1950s? Have you a hidden talent? Professor Franquin, hypnotist, mind-reader, psychometrist. Commencing April 1st Theatre Royal 1950-60s? Dante (magician) (2 different posters) ca 1960? Dr Pagel and "Christine", world authorities on psychic phenomena, hypnotism; also the lady prophet. 1960s? Bud Flanagan jnr (hypnotist) (poster) ca 1965? The Great Levante (magician (2 different posters) 1968. Franquin (2 posters) ca 1969. The Great K. Lal, and his Mayajal (poster) ca 1970s? Jon Tremaine (South African? mindreader) (poster in English and Afrikaans) 1970s? Wild stage craze. Ormond's American million-dollar mesmerist. Hypnotism Discotheque. (2 copies) 1970s? From the Continent to you! avec magic. Dentini with supporting guest artists. Thurs 18 June. ca 1971? Town Hall Concert Chamber. Saturday 20-27 March. Julius, the celebrated international hypnotist. 1974. The Amazing world of Kreskin (psychic) (2 copies of poster) Undated: Prof Francois, Africa's greatest magician. Die beroemde 'Chan Lin' met oosterse towerkunsies pragtigste in Afrika! plu Kaptein Kasper sigaret fantasie; Marion & her Marionettes; swartlig fantasie, hekse, soke, vroue wat in die lug sweef ... the Great Escape Quantity: 3 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying, up to 850 mm.

Date: 1899

From: [Theatre programmes for variety, comedy, and music-hall shows and performances toured throughout New Zealand. 1890s].

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1899-03

Description: An arrangement of text. The programme included: Part I. The wonder of Cana. Time's flight, an inoffensive deluge, experiments with cards, legends of Florence, Dante's buffet, The Fate of Mme Sans Gene; Part II. Scene I - Nanko, an Asiatic miracle; Scene II, The Beggar's dream; Part III: Scene I - Sim-La Seance; scene II - The marvellous bicyclist; Part IV: Mdlle Edmunda in the psychological wonder, Karmos. Dante's bouquet of mystic novelties, a game of magic billiards, Enchanted handkerchiefs, Free coinage, A fin de siecle comedy of errors, the flights of birds, Flora's manifestation of Spring, la chasse miraculeuse, Around the World in Five Minutes. At the bottom is an advertisement for the Dresden Piano Company, Lambton Quay Wellington. Dante was accidentally killed in Australia later in 1899. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s) on flier. Physical Description: Letterpress on flier, 267 x 130 mm.

Date: 1905

From: [Theatre programmes for variety, comedy, and music-hall shows and performances toured throughout New Zealand. 1905].

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1905-01-2

Description: Promotes the visit of the magician Czerny to New Zealand, with two pictures showing tricks: "A coffee supper" and "A legend of Persia". Also mentions "Mephisto's palace by the pyramids". Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on brochure.. Physical Description: Offset print and letterpress, on brochure 288 x 222 mm (folded)

Date: [ca 21 November 1950]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/226/05-G

Description: The magician Cecil Morris doing card tricks. Photographed circa 21 November 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1946

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

By: Wright & Jaques Ltd

Reference: Eph-E-CABOT-Magic-1946-01

Description: An arrangement of text, with illustrations of a top hat, cane and white gloves, a question-mark and stars. Two copies held. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Wright & Jaques Ltd., Albert St., Auckland Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster, 995 x 375 mm.

Date: 1905

From: [Theatre programmes for variety, comedy, and music-hall shows and performances toured throughout New Zealand. 1905].

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1905-01-1

Description: Promotes the visit of the magician Czerny to New Zealand, with a head and shoulders portrait in an oval inset. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on brochure.. Physical Description: Offset print and letterpress, on brochure 288 x 222 mm (folded)

Date: 1954 - 1955

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

Reference: Eph-B-CABOT-Magic-1955-01

Description: Shows head and shoulders portrait of the magician Edgar Benyon at top right, with a montage of scenes from his show including rockets, levitating lady, fishing up a mermaid, and other amazing tricks. Dated from date of programme at Eph-A-CABOT-Magic. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print, red on yellow, 316 x 252 mm.

Date: 2008

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DCDL-0004964

Description: Shows Finance Minister, Michael Cullen as a magician sbout to draw tax cuts from a top hat. There is a sign on the front of the stand he is using which says 'The Amazing Dr Cullen'. Refers to Michael Cullen's promising tax cuts in the 2008 election year after having refused them for several years. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1953

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

Reference: Eph-C-CABOT-Magic-1953-01

Description: Shows head and shoulder portraits of the two performers, in an arrangement of text, and shapes radiating out from lower left corner. Dated from "Dominion" newspaper advertisement, 23 April 1953, page 2. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 272 x 352 mm.

Date: [ca 21 November 1950]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/226/04-G

Description: The magician Cecil Morris doing card tricks. Photographed circa 21 November 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 2005

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

Reference: DCDL-0000417

Description: Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Leader of New Zealand First is making a speech in which he says that he has kept his promise not to be seduced by the baubles of office but as Minister of Foreign Affairs outside of government he can enjoy the trappings of power with a clear conscience. Refers to the fact that Winston Peters has been given the Foreign Affairs portfolio but is not inside Cabinet. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1905

From: [Theatre programmes for variety, comedy, and music-hall shows and performances toured throughout New Zealand. 1905].

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1905-01-4

Description: Promotes the visit of the magician Czerny to New Zealand, with a picture of him performing a levitation trick on a young woman. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on brochure.. Physical Description: Offset print and letterpress, on brochure 288 x 222 mm (folded)