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RUSS ABBOT
1990: RUSS ABBOT'S PALLADIUM MADHOUSE! (London Palladium)
Russ Abbot, Bella Emberg, Lisa Maxwell, Gary Lovini, Mark Robertson, devised and directed by Tudor Davies [52pp, 6x8.4; 6-page article on Russ Abbot (w.8 photos), biographies and photos of the leading players, 6 production photos, extensive illustrated history of The Palladium etc.] £4
DAVE ALLEN
1978: AN EVENING WITH DAVE ALLEN (Vaudeville)
Dave Allen [24pp, 5.25x8.5; 3 photos and extensive biography] £4
ROBYN ARCHER
1982: A STAR IS TORN (Wyndham's)
Robyn Archer as Judy Garland, Billie Holliday, Marilyn Monroe etc., dir:Rodney Fisher, Accompanists: Grant Hossack and Jeremy Wesley [24pp, 5.25x8.5; photos and line drawings] £4
MICHAEL ASPINALL
1977 (Jan): THE SURPRISING SOPRANO (Everest Theatre, Seymour Centre, Sydney)
An unexpected recital of arias from opera, operetta and oratorio, with Michael Aspinall accompanied by David Andrews at the piano; with full details of the 3 recital programmes presented, biographies, and 4+ photos of Michael Aspinall in costume [12pp, 5.75x11.75; VG] £4
LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO
1998 (3 May): LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO (Derngate, Northampton)
The programme consisted of Swan Lake Act II, Mystery Pas de Deux, Vivaldi Suite, The Dying Swan, and Pacquita; and featured Olga Supphozova, Yuri Smirnov, Margaret Lowin-Octey, D.B.E., Adam Baum, Ida Nevasayneva, Velour Pilleaux, Helen Highwaters, Jacques d'Ambrosia, Pichka Melba, Dimitri Legupski, Margeaux Mundeyn, Jacques D'Aniels, Fifi Barkova, Igor Slowpokin, Vanya Verikosa, Andrei Verikose, Svetlana Lofatkina, R.M. ("Prince") Myshkin, Anya Marx, Igor Teupleze, Maya Thickenthighya, Mikhail Mypansarov, Malinkaya Lubyanka, Vladimir Legupski, Mlada Mladova, Roland Deaulin, Bertha Vinayshinsky, Medulli Lobotomov; General Director: Eugene McDougle [32pp, 6.75x9.75; a substantial programme; programme notes, articles, supposed biographies, 6 photographs; VG] £5
CILLA BLACK (b.1943)
1976: CILLA AT THE PALACE with her friend Jimmy Tarbuck (Victoria Palace)
Cilla Black, Jimmy Tarbuck [20pp, 5.25x8.5; list of items; biographies of Cilla Black and Jimmy Tarbuck (w.photos), 6 further biographes (w.photos); VG] £4
HONOR BLACKMAN (b.1925)
1995: DISHONOURABLE LADIES (Tour)
Honor Blackman, musical director; William Blezard, director: Michael Crompton [12pp, 7x10; list of songs and readings, biography (w.large photo), 10 photos of Miss Blackmans in film and TV roles, 4 further company biographies; slightly rumpled, else VG] £4
BLACK AND WHITE MINSTRELS
1962: THE BLACK AND WHITE MINSTREL SHOW (Victoria Palace)
Tony Mercer, Dai Francis, John Boulter, Don Arrol, Margo Henderson, The Schaller Brothers, The Mitchell Minstrels, The Television
Toppers, The Mitchell Maids [16pp; 5.5x8.75; 12 photos; unthinkable nowadays!] (£5) SOLD
VICTOR BORGE (1909-2000)
1957: VICTOR BORGE In Person - "Comedy in Music" (Palace)
Victor Borge [12pp, 6.75x9.5; programme notes, biography of Victor Borge w.large photo; rumpled, else VG] £3
1964: VICTOR BORGE - "Comedy in Music" (Shaftesbury)
Victor Borge [16pp; 6.75x9.5; several photos, interesting text] (£4) SOLD
MAX BYGRAVES (b.1922)
1956: MAX BYGRAVES: Meet Me On The Corner (London Hippodrome)
Max Bygraves, Channing Pollock, Latona, Graham & Chadel, Katharine Feather, Winters & Fielding, Louie Ramsay, Toni Palmer, [8pp; programme details, 6 photos; date written on cover, else VG] (£3) SOLD
CAROL CHANNING (b.1921)
1970: CAROL CHANNING WITH HER 10 STOUT-HEARTED MEN (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane)
Carol Channing and Company [24pp; 4 photos] £4
MAURICE CHEVALIER (1888-1972)
1950s: MAURICE CHEVALIER (London Hippodrome)
Maurice Chevalier, Fred Freed at the piano [8pp] £3
1963: AN EVENING WITH MAURICE CHEVALIER (Saville)
Maurice Chevalier, Fred Stamer at the piano [16pp; 4 photos] £4
JULIAN CLARY (b.1959)
1991: JULIAN CLARY IS CAMPING AT THE ALDWYCH ()
Julian Clary, Russell Churney, Hugh Jelly, Jungr & Parker [24pp; articles (including Julian's Magical World of Glitter, Glamour and Blemish Concealer by Paul Merton), biographies, photographs etc.; VG] £3
THE CRAZY GANG
1956: THESE FOOLISH KINGS (Saville)
The Crazy Gang (Nervo & Knox, Bud Flanagan, Naughton & Gold, 'Monsewer' Eddie Gray) [12pp; detailed list of music and sketches, photo; VG] £4
1960: YOUNG IN HEART (Victoria Palace)
The Crazy Gang (Nervo & Knox, Bud Flanagan, Naughton & Gold, 'Monsewer' Eddie Gray) [12pp, 5.75x8.75; detailed list of music and sketches, photo of The Gang; VG] £4
MARLENE DIETRICH (1901-1992)
1966: MARLENE DIETRICH (Theatre Royal, Brighton)
Marlene Dietrich, Musical Director: William Blezard, Lighting by Joe Davis [24pp, 5.5x8.5; 3 photos of Marlene, sketch of Marlene, About Marlene Dietrich by Ernest Hemingway, Jean Cocteau's Salutation to Marlene Dietrich, orchestra list, credits etc.; VG] £4
KEN DODD b.1927
1990: HOW TICKLED I AM! (London Palladium)
The sensational Ken Dodd, The Williams Brothers, Stutz Bear Cats, Omar Pasha, The Diddymen; dir:Carole Todd [52pp, 6x8.5; order of events, biographies with photos of the whole company, extensive illustrated History of the London Palladium; VG] £4
RUTH DRAPER (1884-1956)
1932: RUTH DRAPER - ORIGINAL CHARACTER SKETCHES (Golders Green Hippodrome)
Ruth Draper [24pp; 5.5x8.5; repertoire for the week of July 25th, 1932 (three different programs); magazine programme, packed with interest; light crease, minor marks, otherwise VG] £4
1939: RUTH DRAPER - ORIGINAL CHARACTER SKETCHES (Vaudeville Theatre)
Ruth Draper [12pp; 5.5x8.5; programme for June 26th-July 1st performances; photograph] £4
1947: RUTH DRAPER - ORIGINAL CHARACTER SKETCHES (Theatre Royal, Newcastle)
Ruth Draper [8pp; repertoire for the week of Nov 3-8 1947 (3 different programs)] £3
1950: RUTH DRAPER - CHARACTER SKETCHES (Criterion)
Ruth Draper [8pp; repertoire for the week Oct 9-14 1950 (2 different programs)] £3
1952 (June): RUTH DRAPER - CHARACTER SKETCHES (Criterion)
Ruth Draper [8pp; 5x7; repertoire for a week (3 different programs)] £3
DAME EDNA EVERAGE (b.1934)
1979: A NIGHT WITH DAME EDNA and a handful of cobbers (Piccadilly)
Barry Humphries as Dame Edna Everage; dir:Alan Davidson [24pp; extensive amusing articles w.photos; VG] £4
FLANAGAN AND ALLEN
1933: UNDERNEATH THE ARCHES (Holborn Empire)
Bud Flanagan, Chesney Allen, Lawrence Tiller Girls, Elsie Prince, June Carr, Irene Crawford [12pp; light vertical fold, else VG] £4
THE FOL-DE-ROLS
1951: THE FOL-DE-ROLS - The Famous Song-and Laugh Show (St.Martin's)
The Fol-de-Rols, June Powell, Anthony Hayes, Cyril Wells, Kathleen West, Charles Stewart, Robin Ford, Thurza Rogers etc.; Compere: David Nixon; Sketches and Lyrics by Greatrex Newman, Music by Wolseley Charles [12pp, 5x7.4 w.attractive pink and green cover; full details of the elaborate running order; VG] (£4) SOLD
JOYCE GRENFELL (1910-1979)
1954: JOYCE GRENFELL REQUESTS THE PLEASURE (St.Martin's)
Joyce Grenfell, Beryl Kaye, Paddy Stone, Irving Davies; directed by Laurier Lister [12pp; 5x7.25; light pencil marks] £4
1957: JOYCE GRENFELL in A MISCELLANY - Grenfell/Addinsell (Lyric Hammersmith)
Joyce Grenfell [8pp; 4.75x7.25; light fold, else VG] £4
1960?: JOYCE GRENFELL in A Programme of monologues and songs (British Tour)
Joyce Grenfell [4pp; 5.25x8.75; photo, list of songs and monologues; VG] £4
LENA HORNE (b.1917)
1964: LENA HORNE AT THE FAMOUS LONDON PALLADIUM (London Palladium)
Lena Horne, The Bachelors, Des O'Connor, Bill Finch [16pp; photos;
see scan left] (£4) SOLD
1984: LENA HORNE - THE LADY AND HER MUSIC (Adelphi)
Lena Horne and Company [32pp; 3 nice photos; see scan right]
£4
1981: LENA HORNE - THE LADY AND HER MUSIC (Nederlander Theatre, New York)
Lena Horne and Company [92pp (Playbill); photos and articles] £4
FRANKIE HOWERD (1917-1992)
1950: OUT OF THIS WORLD (London Palladium)
Frankie Howerd (first professional appearance), Binne Hale [12pp; colour cover; one small mark] (£5) SOLD
DANNY KAYE (1913-1987)
1955: DANNY KAYE AT THE FAMOUS LONDON PALLADIUM (London Palladium)
Danny Kaye, Company [12pp; attractive programme with cover in colour;
some interesting pencil jottings about what he performed] (£4) SOLD
DANNY LA RUE (b.1927)
1968: THE SLEEPING BEAUTY (Golders Green Hippodrome)
Danny La Rue, Pamela Gale, Dorothy Dampier, Ray Fell, Kevin Scott, Alan Haynes, Derek Royle, Moya Donnelly [24pp, 6x9; biographies, photos etc.; VG] £4
1969: QUEEN PASSIONELLA AND THE SLEEPING BEAUTY (Saville)
Danny La Rue, Allan Barnes, Dorothy Dampier, Alan Haynes [24pp; 6x9; slight vertical fold] £4
1970: DANNY LA RUE AT THE PALACE (Palace)
Danny La Rue, Roy Hudd, Black Theatre of Prague, Toni Palmer [20pp, 6x9; photographs; slightly rumpled, else VG] £4
1970: DANNY LA RUE AT THE PALACE (Palace) Souvenir Brochure
Danny La Rue, Roy Hudd, Black Theatre of Prague, Toni Palmer [20pp, 9x11.5; large-size souvenir programme; 40 photographs; minor edge damage, else VG] £5
1973: THE DANNY LA RUE SHOW (Prince of Wales)
Danny La Rue, Mike Goddard, Los Diablos del Bombo, David Ellen, Clovissa Newcombe, Johnny Hart, Jenny Layland, Jimmy Hunt, dir:Freddie Carpenter [28pp, 5.29x9; slightly tatty] £3
1987 (14 Dec): MOTHER GOOSE (Churchill Theatre, Bromley)
Charity Performance: Danny La Rue, Leon Greene, The Simmons Brothers, Jenny Logan, Kay Lyell, Robert Aldous, Lisa Mulidore, David Ellen [24pp, 8.25x11.75; biographies w.photos, synopsis etc.; VG] £4
1988 (11 Jan): MOTHER GOOSE (Churchill Theatre, Bromley)
Charity Performance: Danny La Rue, Leon Greene, The Simmons Brothers, Jenny Logan, Kay Lyell, Robert Aldous, Lisa Mulidore, David Ellen [44pp, 8.25x11.75; biographies w.photos, synopsis etc.; a hand-written note on the title-page reads: "Denis & I had a lovely evening. Took Susan & Nigel. We had champagne with Danny after the show. He is a really lovely person."; minor marks, else VG] £4
BEATRICE LILLIE (1894-1989)
1954 (Nov): AN EVENING WITH BEATRICE LILLIE (Globe)
Beatrice Lillie, Leslie Bricusse, Constance Carpenter, John Philip, Frances Clare, Eadie and Rack at the pianos; settings by Rolf Gerard [12pp, 5x7.25; sequence of items, credits etc.; VG] £5
1955 (Apr): AN EVENING WITH BEATRICE LILLIE (Globe)
Beatrice Lillie, Leslie Bricusse, Frances Clare, John Philip; settings by Rolf Gerard [12pp, 5x7.5; sequence of items, credits etc.; VG] £5
1958: AUNTIE MAME (Adelphi)
Beatrice Lillie, Florence Desmond, David Bird, Geoffrey Toone, Dinsdale Landen, Rosamund Greenwood; dir:Jack Minster [28pp, 4.9x7.25; photo of Bea Lillie as Auntie Mame; VG] £4
SHIRLEY MacLAINE (b.1934)
1976 (Feb): SHIRLEY MacLAINE (London Palladium)
Shirley Maclaine, Paul Melba, Buddy Greco [16pp, 5.25x8.5; 5+ photos, programme; "for two weeks only"; VG] £4
1976 (May): SHIRLEY MacLAINE (London Palladium)
Shirley Maclaine, Lennie Bennett, Vince Hill [16pp, 5.25x8.5; photos, programme; "for three weeks only"; VG] £4
MARCEL MARCEAU (b.1923)
1952: MARCEL MARCEAU - The Pantomimes of 'Bip' (Arts Theatre Club)
Marcel Marceau, Gilles Segal [8pp, 6x5; minor bite on back cover, else VG] £2
1962: MARCEL MARCEAU - ‘Exercises de Style' and ‘Pantomimes de Bip' (Piccadilly)
Marcel Marceau, Pierre Verry [12pp; photos] £3
1967: MARCEL MARCEAU (Saville Theatre)
Marcel Marceau, Pierre Verry [36pp, 6x9; photos, illustrated articles; VG] £3
1972: MARCEL MARCEAU (Sadler's Wells)
Marcel Marceau, Pierre Verry [20pp + insert; 3 photos] £3
1972 (24 Jul): ROYAL GALA CHARITY PERFORMANCE - MARCEL MARCEAU (Sadler's Wells) Souvenir Brochure
Marcel Marceau, Pierre Verry [16pp, 8.9x12; 12+ photos of Marcel Marceau, extensive notes; slightly rumpled, else VG] £4
1978: MARCEL MARCEAU (Sadler's Wells)
Marcel Marceau, Pierre Verry; dir:Antoine Casanova [36pp, 5.2x9; articles, 9 photographs, chronology, Marcel Marceau's repertoire; VG] £3
1984: MARCEL MARCEAU (Old Vic)
Marcel Marceau, Jean Jerome Raclot, Jean-Luc Verna [28pp; articles, photographs; VG] £3
JACKIE MASON (b.1931)
1988: JACKIE MASON'S "The World According to Me!" (Brooks Atkinson, Theatre, New York)
Jackie Mason; dir:Ron Clark [108pp, 5.6x8.5; photo, biographies, 'Jackie Mason Goes Legit', articles on Peter Allen's 'Legs Diamond', 'Spoils of War', Gillian Lynne (w.illustrations), Al Hirschfeld, Don Freeman (w.illustrations), Faith Esham in 'The Ballad of Baby Doe', and much else!; VG] £4
SPIKE MILLIGAN (1918–2002)
2002 (15 Sep): SPIKE MILLIGAN: "I Told You I Was Ill" - A Live Tribute (The Guildhall, London)
Eric Sykes, Kathy Burke, John Dankworth, Harry Enfield, Eddie Izzard, Terry Jones, Cleo Laine, Paul Merton, Michael Palin, John Sergeant, Meera Syal, Stephen Tompkinson; producers:Sir George Martin and Giles Martin [8pp, 4x11.75; VG] £4
CHARLES PIERCE (1926-1999)
1975: THE CHARLES PIERCE SHOW (Fortune)
Charles Pierce [16pp, 5.25x8.5; list of sketches, biography of Charles Pierce (w.photo), three photos of Mr.Pierce "in character"; programme note; rumpled, else VG] £3
DEBBIE REYNOLDS (b.1932)
1974 (Jul-Aug): MISS DEBBIE REYNOLDS (London Palladium)
in her "Premiere Performance in London", with her "Entire
Company direct from Las Vegas", and introducing Carrie Fisher;
biographical notes, programme of events etc. [28pp, 5.25x9; 12+ excellent
photographs; VG] £4
GINGER ROGERS (1911-1995)
1978 (Mch): GINGER ROGER and DONALD O'CONNOR (London Palladium)
Miss Ginger Rogers, special guest star Donald O'Connor, and
Charlie Smithers; order of events, credits, extensive biographies and
large-size photos of the stars; dir:Onna White [20pp, 5.25x8.5; VG]
£4
PATRICIA ROUTLEDGE b.1929
1989 (22 Oct): COME FOR THE RIDE (Playhouse Theatre, London)
Patricia Routledge "in an unashamedly nostalgic evening of words and music", with Chuck Mallett at the piano [4pp, 8.25x11.75 w.insert, 4 photographs; biographies, order of events, tour schedule, credits etc.; VG] £3
1989: COME FOR THE RIDE (Greenwich Theatre)
Patricia Routledge in "An evening with Patricia Routledge and Chuck Mallett at the piano" [6pp triple-fold, 5.25x11.75, biographies, running order, credits etc.; VG] £3
ANNA RUSSELL (1911-2006)
1960: ANNA RUSSELL - The Maddest Minx in the Business (British Tour)
Anna Russell, at the piano: Eugene Rankin; contains programme note, list of Miss Russell's repertoire, British Tour Dates (including dates with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Charles Mackerras) etc. [6pp triple-fold, 5.5x8.5; minor marks, date written on cover (20 Oct 1960), else VG] £4
PRUNELLA SCALES b.1932
1989: AN EVENING WITH QUEEN VICTORIA (Greenwich Theatre)
Prunella Scales in "An Evening with Queen Victoria - A portrait in her own words"; with Ian Partridge (tenor) and Richard Burnett (piano), or Jamie MacDougall (tenor) and Christopher Kite (piano); directed by Katrina Hendrey [6pp triple-fold, 5.25x11.75, biographies, running order, credits etc.; VG] £3
CORNELIA OTIS SKINNER (1901-1979)
1954: CORNELIA OTIS SKINNER - Original Character Sketches (St.Martin's)
Cornelia Otis Skinner in ‘The Wives of Henry VIII' and ‘Modern Character Sketches' [8pp] £4
TOMMY STEELE (b.1936)
1980: AN EVENING WITH TOMMY STEELE (Prince of Wales)
Tommy Steele, Don Q and his Wonder Horse, Chick Hicks ("Go West Young Man"), The Dynamic Steelmen; staged by Dick Hurran [24pp, 5.25x8.5; The Tommy Steele Story ... in Dates, two photos of Tommy Steele, 12 further company photos etc.; VG] £4
JOAN TURNER
197?: JOAN TURNER UNLIMITED
Joan Turner Direct from her Successful Run round Hyde Park; with biography of Joan Turner and photos of her with Hattie Jacques, Harry Secombe, Beryl Reid, Eric Sykes, H.M.The Queen etc.; items in tonight's programme - Anything can happen and probably will ... The following artistes may appear by arrangement with Joan Turner: Vera Lynn, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Shirley Bassey, Eartha Kitt, Yma Sumac, Mae West, Katherine Hepburn, Gracie Fields, Judy Garland, Bette Davis, Tommy Cooper, Frank Sinatra, Shirley Temple, Fanny Craddock; credits, reviews etc. [8pp, 6x8.25; 12+ photographs; slightly rumpled, else VG] £4
THE TWO RONNIES
Ronnie Barker (1929-2005) and Ronnie Corbett (b.1930)
1978: THE TWO RONNIES - Gerald Wiley, Eddie Braben, Donald Groves, Spike Mullins, Neil Shand (London Palladium)
Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett, Fred Evans, Sam Kelly, Rikki Howard, Penny Potter, Roger Finch, Richard Ratcliffe, Nelson Ward, Omar Pasha, Victor Ponche with Sylvia, American Love Machine; directed by Terry Hughes [24pp, 5.25x8.5; list of sketches and musical numbers, biographies of Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett (w.large photos), further company biographies etc.; VG] (£4) SOLD
1983: THE TWO RONNIES (London Palladium) Souvenir Brochure
Large-size Souvenir Brochure: Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett, Stutz Bear Cats, The Kodiaks, Larry Parker, Liz Whiting, Frank Marlborough; dir:Dick Hurran [22pp, 9x12.25; 20+ excellent production photos many in colour, Gems from the Two Ronnies' Songbook etc.; VG] (£5) SOLD
PETER USTINOV (1921-2004)
1990: AN EVENING WITH PETER USTINOV (Theatre Royal, Haymarket)
Peter Ustinov [28pp, 8.25x11.75; 20+ photographs, articles; VG] £4
CILLI WANG (1909-2005)
1962: HUMOUR WITHOUT WORDS (Northampton Theatre Royal)
Cilli Wang ("The World Famous Dancer-Comedienne"), Wim de Vries, piano [12pp; order of events, biography w.photo; VG] £3
MAGIC
1946 (14 Dec): SIM-SALA-BIM - The Magical Spectacle and Wonder Revue (Garrick)
Dante (The World's Supreme Master of Mystery) with Moi-Yo Miller (his "Principal Illusionista"), Victoria Lopez, Mystery Maids [6pp triplefold, 5.75x9; sequence of illusions, two large photos of Dante and Moi-Yo Miller; date written on cover, else VG] £4
1956: MYSTERIES OF INDIA AND THE ORIENT (Duke of York's)
Sorcar and His Company of Magicians and Musicians [8pp; sequence of events, including "Small Hands, Big Cards", "Sorcar's X-Ray Eyes", "Cutting Up The Twin Clowns", "Sorcar Leaves His Shadow" etc.; VG] £4
1982: THE MAGIC CIRCLE SHOW (Westminster Theatre)
Leigh Gee and Danielle, Andrew O'Connor, Pavlov's Puppets, Alan Shaxon, Martin Daniels, Mark Robertson, Ger Copper, Dawson Chance, The Great Kovari, Terry Herbert; dir:John Salisse [16pp, 5.9x8.25; biographies w.photos; minor marks, else VG] £3
ICE SHOWS
1937: ST. MORITZ - Novel Real Ice Musical Spectacle (Coliseum)
Pamela Prior (World Professional Champion of 1937), Hermann Steinschaden (winner of the Senior Bavarian Championship), Illy Holtzman (Premier Dancer of the Viennese Ballet), Hazel Franklin (the Child Wonder Skater), Edi Scholdan (British and Bavarian Gold Medallist), Erich Erdos (three times Amateur Champion of Europe), Sydney Charlton (N.S.A. Gold Medallist), The Acrobatic Trio (Joy Chapman, Elsie Martindale and Doris Kinnaird), The Original Cossack Trio (Emmie Boyd, Leonard Stewart, Armand Perren), The St.Moritz Kiddies (the Wonder Child Yodellers), Rebla (The Comedy Juggler), Keith Wilbur (just a New Zealander), Gladys & Kusseroff (Continental Dancers), Arnaud, Peggy and Ready (Variety's Funniest Burlesque Dancers) and many others; Skating Production Numbers and Cabaret Dances arranged by Max Rivers, Skating Director: Victor Bowler, Music Composed and Arranged by Herbert Griffiths, Devised and Staged by Stanley Bell, Presented by Sir Oswald Stoll [24pp, 5.5x8.5; sequence of scenes and items, credits etc. etc.; uncommon; VG] £5
1944 (Apr 1 - 4): CLASSICS ON ICE created and produced by Theodore Kosloff (Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles)
Grace Mann, Joel Nadeau, Alice Krasiva, Jane Mueller, Anna Statz, Jeanne Sook, Viola Essen, Van Simons, Grace Ziebarth, Eva Russo, Sergei Tavasieff, Antonio Triana, Lola Montez, Les Hamilton; Musical Director: Rodion Mendelevitch, Ice Director: Angela Anderes; Created and Produced by Theodore Kosloff, Co-Producer: Irwin Parnes [4pp, 5.5x8.5; etc.; very slightly rumpled, minor marks, else VG] £4
VARIETY
1932 (July 25th): NON-STOP SUPER VARIETY (Daly's)
On Top Of The World (Reg Connelly), Al Marshall and The Sixteen Daly's Girls, Carr Lynn (The Popular Entertainer), The Golden Quartette (The Musical Act Superb), Elsa and Billy Newell (in "Clever Nonsense"), Billy O'Connor (The Joker and His 52 Assistants), Elsie Carlisle (Britain's Popular Gramophone and B.B.C. Star), Lucan and McShane ("The Match Seller"), Desmond Jeans and his 14 Monte Carlo Players, The Sixteen Daly's Girls, Betty Russell, Howard Rogers (The Poular Padre), The Malinoffs (Last Word in Acrobatics) [12pp, 5.5x8.5; 16 photos (Louis J. Seymour, Elsie Carlisle, Morris Harvey, Desmond Jeans, and 12 "Daly's Girls"); slightly rumpled, else VG] £4
1934: FOLIES EN FOLIE (Folies Bergere)
Mistinguett, Andre Randall, The Sixteen Miami's Vamps, Les Sixteen Oxford's Boys, New Spark Ballet, Felix Paquet, M.Henry Wessels, Les Irlenn Twins, Yvonne Legeay, M.Lino Carenzio, M.Ben Tyber; Paul Derval (Directeur), Mme.Komarova (Maitresse de Ballet), M.Georges Triel (Regisseur General), M.Buddy Bradley (Maitre de Ballet), M.Pierre Frejol (Directeur Artistique) [48pp, 6.2x8.9; full detailed programme of the revue, w.90+ photos; minor marks, else VG] £4
1939: George Black's Intimate Rag: BLACK VELVET (London Hippodrome)
Vic Oliver, Carole Lynn, Roma Beaumont, Iris Lockwood, Pat Kirkwood, Teddy Brown, Louise Lloyd, Norma Dawn; Debroy Somers and his Orchestra; produced by Robert Nesbitt, Dances arranged by Wendy Toye [12pp, 5.5x8.5; quality period programme w.black, red and white cover; VG] £4
1940: HAW-HAW! - George Black's Laughter Show (Holborn Empire)
Max Miller (The Cheeky Chappie), Bebe Daniels & Ben Lyons, The Eight Haw-Haw Girls, The Three Musketeers (Hank, Jack & Leo), Loew Brothers (Len and Bill), The Darmora Ballet, Vic & Joe Crastonian, Sonny Farrar, Gaston Palmer ("All the glasses in the spoons"), The Rhythmagicians, Charles Smart (The B.B.C. Band Waggon Organist), Dolly Elsie ("Radio's Latest Songstress"), Produced by Charles Henry, Costumes created by Alec Shanks, Bebe Daniels' gown by Norman Hartnell [8pp, 5.5x8.5; prices of admission, small photo of Max Miller, large photo of Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon; very uncommon; staple replaced, else VG] (£6) SOLD
1942: PROGRAMME OF ALL STAR VARIETY (Palace Variety Theatre, Blackpool)
Sam Brough and his Palace Rhythm Boys, Co-Ed Cousins, Hal Miller, Cyril Dowler, Howard de Courcy and Garbo, Les Allen, Silva & Gaye, Leslie Strange, Nat Mills & Bobbie, Duart Sisters and Marie [8pp, 5x4; photo of Nat Mills & Bobbie; detached from rusty staple, else VG] £3
1943: PROGRAMME OF ALL STAR VARIETY (Palace Variety Theatre, Blackpool)
Sam Brough and his Palace Rhythm Boys, Lily Avon Duo, Loll Park, Frank Marx and Iris, Preston and Browne, Kitty Masters, Lonsdale Sisters, Forsythe, Seamon and Farrell, Cingalee & Co. [8pp, 5x4; photo of Forsythe, Seamon and Farrell; VG] £3
1945: THE NIGHT AND THE MUSIC (London Coliseum)
Beryl Kaye, Roy Mitchell, Jill Manners, The Nine Avalons, Nonie Page, Olympic Adagio Dancers, Vic Oliver, Betty Paul and the Swiss Misses, Slim Allan, June Manton; devised and stage by Robert Nesbitt [4pp, 4.7x7.5; attractive cover; VG] (£4) SOLD
1951: TWICE-NIGHTLY VARIETY (London Palladium)
The Palladium Girls, Three Hellos, Billy Russell, Trio Bassi, Canfield Smith, Billy Cotton and His Band with Alan Breeze, The Bentley Sisters, Rene Strange, Jimmy Jewel and Ben Warriss, Sugar Chile Robinson (America's Rhythmic Child Pianist) [8pp, 5.2x8.25; slightly rumpled, minor marks, else VG] £4
1952: THE PALLADIUM AUTUMN SHOW OF 1952: Wonderful Time (London Palladium)
Billy Cotton and His Band with Alan Breeze, Doreen Stephens and Clem Bernard; George & Bert Bernard, Joy Nichols and Max Bygraves, Palladium Tiller Girls; Ghezzi Brothers; Eliane & Rodolph, and Vadja Del Oro,with George Pierce; Jo, Jac & Joni; staged by Charles Henry; Comedy Scenes by Eric Sykes [12pp, 5.2x8.25; slightly rumpled, else VG] £4
1956: VARIETY (London Palladium)
George Carden Dancers, Tommy Trinder, Evie & Joe Slack, King Brothers, Richardi (the International Wizard), Harry Worth, Nicholas Brothers, Les Curibas, Howard Keel [12pp, 6.3x8.6; VG] £4
1956: FIVE-PAST EIGHT (Alhambra Theatre, Glasgow)
Jack Radcliffe, Jimmy Logan, Kenneth Sandford, Lionel Blair, Joanna Rigby, Katherine Feather, Joy Saxon, Brian Jones, Jayare and Jayel, Sheila Falconer; Musical Arrangements under the direction of Geraldo, directed by Michael Mills, assistant Producer and Dance Director: Lionel Blair [16pp, 5.6x8.75; full details of running order and casting; VG] £4
1958: LARGE AS LIFE (London Palladium)
Harry Secombe, Eric Sykes, Hattie Jacques, Adele Leigh, Max Russell, Harry Worth, Terry-Thomas, Charlie Cairoli [12pp, 6.5x8.6; lightly rumpled, else VG] £4