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220.  PALACE THEATRE  Melbourne. Programme Dec. 26^th 1925  "The Music Box Revue" Words and Music by Irving Berlin. illus. with advts. plates, some full page; portraits, advts. inc. Guests Biscuits, Murrau’s Chocolates, The Ampico Piano, Travel by Train etc. pub. Melbourne 1925 or. gold/black illus. wrappers, 8vo. pp.16 inc. covers. Cast includes, Valma Clarke, Oliver McLennan, Harry Angers, Maud Longdon, The girls and others.. Fine copy.    Price: $45.00
221. PALMER VANCE Louis Esson And The Australian Theatre. Melb. Georgian House (A Meanjin Press  Publication)  1948 1st.ed.  or.cl.  d/w. 8vo. pp.114. limited to  500  copies. fine copy in chipped d/w.   Price: $50.00

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222. PARSONS  FRED A Man Called Mo. illus.  with  b/w.  photo plates  t/out.  some full page pub.  Melb.  Heinemann  1973 1st.ed. or.cl. d/w. 4to. pp.174.  Price: $35.00
223. PEARSON  HESKETH Beerbohm Tree. His Life  And  Laughter. Biography of Herbert Beerbohlm Tree, illus. with frontis. & 22 full page plates t/out. pub. Lond. Methuen 1956  1st.ed. or.cl. d/w. 8vo. pp.XIV.250.   Price: $35.00
224. PEEL GEOFF 50 Golden Years. A History of 3CS. illus. with 8 full page plates t/out. published Melbourne, 1989 p/b. 12mo. pp.100. signed by author.     Price:$25.00
225. PERFORMING  ARTS Year Book Of Australia. 1976  Ed.  by Terry Burton. illus. with b/w. numerous photo plates t/out.  pub. Syd. Showcast Pub. 1977 or.cl. d/w. 4to. pp.308. List shows, casts, designers etc. for year 1976. Near fine copy.   Price: $50.00
226. PERFORMING  ARTS  Year Book Of Australia. 1980  Vol.5 Ed.  by David Williams.  illus. with numerous photo plates t/out. many  full page  pub.  N.S.W.  Showcast Pub.  1981  or.cl.  d/w.  4to. pp.468. List shows, casts, designers etc. for year 1980. Near fine copy.   Price: $50.00

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227. POITRINE  BELLE As told to Patrick Dennis. Little  Me. intimate memoirs of that great star of stage,  screen  and television.  with illus. e/papers & profusely  illus.  with b/w.  plates  t/out. pub. Lond. 1962  or.cl.  d/w.  cr.4to. pp.272. tear to f/free e/paper, slightly chipped d/w.   Price: $30.00
228. PRICE ALAN Synge & Anglo-Irish Drama. Full-scale  critical study which relates the writings of John M. Synge not  only to  Irish  life  and  drama  but  also  to  that   European literature  of  which they are an  established  part. Yeats and J.M. Synge (1871-1909) and gives a full survey of the disturbances in the Irish theatre and their effects. Throws much fresh light on such famous works as 'Riders to the Sea' 1904, and 'The Playboy of the Western World' 1907. pub. Lond. Methuen 1961 1st.ed. or.cl. d/w. 8vo. pp.XI.236. Fine.    Price: $35.00
229. PORTER  HAL Stars Of Australian Stage And  Screen.  illus. with  16  full  page plates t/out. pub.  Adel.  Rigby  1965 1st.ed.  or.cl.  d/w.  8vo.  pp.304. Story of the early days of Australian stage & screen. The days of touring the dusty outback with wandering tent-shows. The theatre celebrities on the way up. The producers who went broke and the home-grown actors that made it big overseas; chipped, torn  d/w.  f/free e/paper cut otherwise v/good.   Price: $30.00
230. PRICE ALAN Synge & Anglo-Irish Drama. Ful-scale  critical study which relates the writings of John M. Synge not  only to  Irish  life  and  drama  but  also  to  that   European literature  of  which they are an  established  part.  pub. Lond. Methuen 1961 1st.ed. or.cl. d/w. 8vo. pp.XI.236.     Price: $35.00
231. PRINCE ARTHUR - The Whole Art Of Ventriloquism illus. with tinted frontispiece, (portrait) illustrations throughout the text. pub. London: Will Goldston, Ltd, nd. circa 1920; or. green cloth, gilt lettered & decorated covers & spine, cr.8vo. pp.94,2 advts. The publisher Will Goldston was a magic scholar and renowned seller of conjuring apparatus in London where Prince was an associate. Prince is credited with creating the solo, "front of curtain" ventriloquist act, and with his sidekick Sailor Jim was a top-rated vaudevillean in the 1920s. He died in 1948. signed  by the author on his tinted frontispiece portrait, which is protected by a tissue overlay. Fine copy.     Price: $350.00   Convert Currency   Parcel Costs

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232. PRINCESS THEATRE Melbourne.  Programmes.
     Tangerine 9^th June 1923 Hugh J. Ward’s Company of Comedians. Full-page photo plates, advts, 8vo. pp.16 Mamie Watson, Leyland Hodgson, Mark Daly, May Beatty, Ena Dale and others, fine.
     The Rise Of Rosie O’Reilly 23^rd Aug. 1924 Hugh J. Ward’s New Musical Company. photo plates,  8vo. pp.16 fine.
     Cinderella 1924 25 Fairy Pantomime Dec. 20 1924 photo plates, advts, 8vo. pp.20 fine.
     Little Jessie James. April 11th 1925 photo plates, good advts, 8vo. pp.22 Dorothy Brunton fine.
     No’ No’ Nanette June 27^th 1925 photo plates, advts, 8vo. pp.24 fine.
     Mercenary Mary. April 3^rd 1926 photo plates, good advts, 8vo. pp.22 fine.
     Lady Be Good Sept 18^th 1926 photo plates, advts, 8vo. pp.26 fine.
     Sunny Musical comedy. July 15 1928 photo plates, advts, 8vo. pp.24. fine.
     Rio Rita with Gladys Moncrieff Dec. 28^th 1928 photo plates, advts. cr.4to. pp.34 fine. Galdys Moncrieff on front cover.
     The O’Brien Girl. with Distinctive Dancers nd. c. early 20’s photo plates, advts roy.8vo. pp.18. fine.
     Tout Paris nd. c. 1920’s photo plates, advts, cr.4to. pp.20 great ads.
     Present Laughter c.1930’s cr.4to. pp.12. page cut.
     The Cedar Tree. 1934 photo plates, advts, cr.4to. pp.20. Newman’s Fosters, other great ads. Fine.
     Othello c.1940’s portraits, advts. 8vo. pp.16 fine.
     Amazing Mr. Rooklyn with Jenny Howard and George Wallace 1954 cr.4to. pp.20 TAA etc.
     Most programmes have gold covers. Fifteen (15) Programmes. Lovely advts, portraits, photo-plates, fine.     Price: $400.00
233. PRIESTLEY  J.B.  The  Art Of  The  Dramatist.  A  Lecture together  with appendices and discursive notes. pub.  Lond. Heinemann 1957 1st.ed. or.cl. d/w. 8vo. pp.90.  This is the Inaugural Lecture, under the Hubert Henry Davies fund, given by the author at the Old Vic Theatre on 9/30/56, together with appendices and discursive notes (which goes into more detail on Mr. Priestley's considerations concerning the writing, acting, producing, criticising, and watching of plays. Fine copy.   Price: $35.00    Price:$30.00

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234. PRINCESS THEATRE Melbourne. Princess Theatre, (The Theatre Beautiful). Programme   No’ No’ Nanette  Musical comedy. June 27^th 1925 illus. with photo plates (portraits), advts, pub. Melbourne 1925 or. gold wrappers, 8vo. pp.24 Featuring, M=ay Beatty, Anita Shaw, Charlton Morton, Madge White, Elsie Prionce, Oliver McLennan, Jimmy Godden, Winfred Dalle, Constance Evans, Olive Grant and others, fine.     Price: $35.00
235. PRINCESS THEATRE  Melbourne. Princess Theatre, (The Theatre Beautiful).  Programme: Sir Benjamin & Mr. John Fuller Present London’s Greatest Fairy Pantomime "Robinson Crusoe" By Arrangement with Richard White and Ernie Edgley 1927-28. illus. with photo plates (some portraits), adverts, Murray’s Chocolates, Wilson’s Motor Service, Brooks Robinson Co.P/L (Mantelpieces), Penfolds, Tours, holidays, Lt Piver (Face Creams), Prestige (Hose) etc. pub. Melbourne 1927 or. gold dec. wrappers, 8vo pp.24, inc. wrappers, fine.     Price: $45.00
236. PRINCESS THEATRE  Melbourne. Programme. Sir Benjamin Fuller Has The Honour to Present Elizabeth Bergner In   "The Two Miss Carrolls" Season Sept. 6^th Oct. 7^th 1950. illus. with advts. (Arctic furs, Wynvale wines, The Age and others) Featuring Winifred Hindle, Grant Taylor, Elizabeth Bergner, John Robinson, Alisa Grahame, Jaqueline Koft and others. pub. Melbourne 1950 or. red/black/cream dec. wrappers, cr.4to. (pp. unpaginated approx.20) fine.     Price: $20.00
237. PRINCESS THEATRE Melbourne. Programme.    National Theatre Arts Festival. Opera Drama Ballet. In co-operation with the New South Wales National Opera Company; Opera  "Tosca"  illus. with advts. (ANA, Wynvale wines, The Age and others) photo plates (portraits) Featuring John Brownlee, Eric Clapham, Marie Collier, Betty Hamilton, Dorethy Deegan, Ronald Dowd, and others. pub. Melbourne 1952  or. red/black/cream dec. wrappers, cr.4to. (pp. unpaginated approx.20) fine.     Price: $20.00
238.  PRINCESS THEATRE Melbourne.  Programme.   National Theatre Opera Company. Coronation Arts Festival. Opera Season. "Cosi Fan Tutte" illus. with advts. (TAA, Ice Parade, The Age and others) Featuring Guest Artist, Gino Mattera, Betty Fretwell, Betty Hamilton, Wilma Whitney, Alwyn Smith, Leonard Delany and others. pub. Melbourne 1953 or. red/black dec. wrappers, cr.4to. (pp. unpaginated approx.20) Sl. watermark to lower spine else fine.     Price: $15.00
239. PRINCESS THEATRE Melbourne. Programme.  Eighth National Theatre Company. Arts Festival. Royal Visit Year 1954. 2 programmes. "Amahl and the Night Visitors, Hansel and Gretel, Madame Butterfly" illus. with advts. (TAA, Maples, The Argus and others) Featuring Guest Artist, Graham Campbell, Joyce Simmons, Nancy Russmusson, Doris Dodds, Lance Ingram, Lorenzo Nolan and others. pub. Melbourne 1954 or. red/gold dec. wrappers, cr.4to. (pp. unpaginated approx.32 per programme) fine. The two 2 programmes.    Price: $40.00
240. PURDOM C.B.  Producing Plays. A handbook for Producers  and Players.  illus.  with 32 photo plates & dgms.  pub.  Lond. Dent 1951 or.cl. 8vo. pp.239. sl. spotting else v/good    Price:$30.00
241. RAMSON W.S. Australian English. An Historical Study of  the Vocabulary  1788-1898.  pub. Canberra Aust.  National  Uni. Press 1966  1st.ed.  or.cl. d/w.  8vo.  pp.VIII.196. The historical study includes the language of settlers and their innovations, borrowings from Aboriginal languages, American English and the immigrant minorities (inc. French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, Jewish, Chinese). The author, a senior lecturer in English at The Australian National University, has used authoritative printed source material as well as spoken recordings.  d/w. little water marked otherwise fine.   Price: $35.00

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242. RAYE ZELIA    Rational Limbering  with 38 illustrations by Eileen Mayo pub. London: The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, 1942 4th edition. or. maroon boards, cloth, gilt embossed spine, uncut page edges; 8vo. pp.64. Lacks front free e/paper else fine.     Price: $35.00
243. REES LESLIE - Towards An Australian Drama. illus. with frontispiece, b/w illustrations, appendix, index; pub. . Sydney, Angus and Roberston, 1953 1st ed. or.cl. d/w. 8vo. pp.VIII.180 little spotting on centre pages else a good copy.      Price: $40.00
244. REES LESLIE The Making Of Australian Drama. A  Historical and  Critical Survey from the 1830's to the  1970's  illus. with 18 full page plates t/out. pub. Syd. Angus & Robertson 1973 1st.ed. or.cl. d/w. 8vo. pp.XVI.510. sl. chipped d/w. else v/good copy.  Price: $35.00
245. REES LESLIE A History Of Australian Drama. 2 Vols. The Making of Australian Drama from the 1830s to the late 1960s. Vol.II. Australian Drama in the 1970s. A Historical and Critical Survey. illus. with 14 full page plates t/out. pub. Syd. Angus & Robertson 1978 or.cl. d/w.'s 8vo. pp. Vol.I.VIII.436. Vol.II.270.  Fine set.   Price: $45.00
246. RENE ROY Mo's Memoirs. preface by Sir Benjamin Fuller, and by Wallace R. Parnell. illus. with frontis. & 30 full page plates  t/out.  pub. Melb. R.Harris 1945 or. grey  cl.  red ltg.  to spine cr.8vo.obl. pp.200. Lacks front free e/paper, wartime pages little yellowed otherwise very good copy.   Price: $50.00

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248. RENNERT JACK 100 Years Of Circus Posters. illus. with full page  plates t/out. many col. pub. Lond. Studio Vista  1975 or. col.illus.wps. folio pp.112. Very good copy.   Price: $45.00

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249. REYNOLDS BUTCH - Broken Hearted Clown. An Autobiography. illus. with frontis. & 8 full page plates t/out. line drawings by the author, pub. Lond. Arco Pub. 1954 or.cl. d/w. 8vo. pp.200. Autobiography who's life was the circus since he ran away from home at fourteen. Almost fine copy.   Price: $45.00
250. ROBERTSON TIM   The Pram Factory The Australian Performing Group Recollected. illus.  with numerous black and white plates, appendices, bibliography, index, pub. Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 2002 or. illustrated wrappers 4to. pp.180. Very fine.   Price: $45.00
251. RODWAY ALLAN English Comedy. Its role and  nature  from Chaucer to the Present Day. Critical accounts of individual masterpieces of English comedy, in the novel and poetry  as well as drama. published London by Chatto & Windus 1975 or.cl.  d/w. 8vo. pp.288. Fine copy.    Price:$45.00
252. ROWE Dr. RICHARD Collected and arranged by. The  Australian Dean  Of Magic. New Tricks And Stunts You  Can  Do.  With Simple Everyday Objects. pub. Melb. Don Printing Works 1934 or. lt.grn.wps. 12mo. pp.28.2,advts. front wp. & first two pages have short  closed tear, small burn  mark  (in margin) to  rear e/paper else v/good.   Price: $30.00
253. ROWELL KENNETH Stage Design illus. with col. & b/w. plates pub. London Studio Vista. 1968 col. illus . card wrappers, 12mo. square, pp.96. Near fine copy.   Price: $25.00
254. RICHARD Collected and arranged by. The  Australian Dean  Of Magic. New Tricks And Stunts You  Can  Do.  With Simple Everyday Objects. pub. Melb. Don Printing Works 1934 or. lt.grn.wps. 16mo. pp.28.2,advts. front wp. & first two pages have short  closed tear, small burn  mark  to  rear e/paper.   Price: $25.00
255. SCHOUVALOFF ALEXANDER Leon Bakst. The Theatre Art. illus. with  e/paper  dec. & profusely illus. with  plates  t/out. many full page & col. pub. Lond. Southerby's Pub. &  Philip Wilson 1991 or.cl. d/w. 4to. pp.272. a very good copy.     Price:$150.00   Convert Currency   Parcel Costs

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256. SHAKESPEARE  WILLIAM Scenic Form  In  Shakespeare. invention  and shaping of scenes. Study written by  Emrys Jones.  pub. Lond. Oxford Uni. Press 1971 or.cl. d/w.  8vo. pp.270. Very good copy.   Price: $40.00
257. SHAW HENRY WHEELER   Josh Billings. His Book of Fun & Philosophy. illus. with title-page illus. pub. Melbourne: E.W. Cole, n.d. c.1910 or. orange and black illus. wrappers 12mo. pp.128 Henry Wheeler Shaw (1818-85) was an American humorist, who attained great popularity as 'Josh Billings', writer of comic essays, burlesques, and aphorisms.    Price: $45.00
258. SHEPARD  RICHARD Mime.  the  Technique  of  Silence.  An Illustrated  Woorkbook.  with numerous text  illus.  t/out. pub.  N.Y.  Drama  book  Specialists  1971  or.ornge   .cl. roy.8vo. pp.144.  Very good copy.  Price: $35.00
259. SHEPPARD TRISH  Andrea. Darlings, I've Had a Ball! illus. with numerous  b/w. plates  t/out.  all full page, pub. Sydney Ure Smith 1975 1st. ed. or.cl. d/w. 8vo. pp.332. Known as the Queen of Radio and the Baroness of Broadcasting, Australia’s audacious first woman talkback presenter preferred to be known simply as Andrea. Born in 1891, the daughter of William A. Gordon, a station manager from western New South Wales, Dorothy attended the exclusive Ascham School in Edgecliff before setting up a dressmaking business in Sydney and then trying her luck in Hollywood. She worked as a stuntwoman, an extra and then as a stock actress with Paramount Studios, where she obtained a role in The Sheik opposite Rudolph Valentino. By 1925 Dorothy had added two failed marriages. In the years before World War II Jenner moved between the United States, England and Australia, working on Victor Longford’s Hills of Hate and the landmark production of For the Term of His Natural Life, and writing a weekly column for the Sydney Sun. She adopted the nom de plume Andrea. She was interned in the Stanley prisoner of war camp. For three-and-a-half years she kept a diary on toilet paper, recording the rigours of her confinement. After her release in 1945, Jenner returned to journalism and was the subject of an Archibald Prize entry by Judy Cassab. In the late 1950s, she moved to 2UE to host a morning show with Tom Jacobs. Along with her stable-mates, Gordon Chater and Ormsby Wilkins, They occupied a middle ground between the disc jockeys who emerged in the 1950s and the ‘dial-in’ talkback hosts who emerged in the 1960s. Her abrasive, sometimes ribald conversational manner unnerved 2UE’s management and in 1963 she was lured to the Macquarie Network’s 2GB. Needing a foil, Jenner broadcast alongside John Pearce between 9 and 10am, increasing the session’s ratings. ‘Hello, Mums and Dads,’ delivered in a throaty contralto, was her trademark. Jenner would rise at 6.30am and study newspapers and magazines before recording the next day’s show, featuring sophisticated patter and interviews with celebrities. ‘Entertaining, highly provocative, shrewd and penetrating and terribly self-centred,’ declared the market research in 1964. She died on 24 March 1985, aged 94. Fine.    Price: $35.00
260. SIMMEN RENE The World Of Puppets Handpuppets, marionettes, shadow puppets from ancient Egypt to modern day Amerca to Malaysia. profusely illus. with plates t/out. some full page & many col. pub. London Elsevier-Phaidon, 1975 1st. ed. or.cl. d/w. 4to. pp.136. The world of puppets, of Punch & Judy, Pinocchio, Pulcinella; to the age old tales of friends and devils, quarrels and reconciliations; to an ancient art form continually renewed. Examples drawn from actual scripts and theatres. Fine. Price: $40.00

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261. SPURR MEL. B.    His Life, Work, Writings And Recitations numerous  b/w. plates  t/out.  some full page, pub. London: A. Brown & Sons, n.d. [.1910]. or. light tan cloth, blocked in red and black with the insignia of a jester and a pen quill on the upper board. cr.8vo. pp.236.8 advts. Biography of the English "society entertainer" and funny man, Mel Spurr. An anecdotal account, with many of Spurr's own quips and photographs of him performing. Rubbed to spine, little soiled, but clean inside and tight copy. A average copy only. comic actor who toured and died in Australia in 1904.     Price: $35.00
262. SORELL WALTER The Other Face The Mask In The Arts. illus. with 121 plates 11 in col. pub. Lond. Thames & Hudson  1973 or.cl. d/w. 4to. pp.240.  Masks in the different arts: Literature, the Theatre, Marionettes and Mimes, Dance, Painting and Sculpture, Mask and Man in Caricature, the Death Mask. Very good copy.  Price: $45.00

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263. SOUTHERN RICHARD -  The Georgian Playhouse. Traces the development of the Georgian theatre in England. profusely illus. with plates t/out. mostly full page, pub. Lond. Peliades Books Ltd. 1948 or. cream cl. cr.4to. pp.72.  very good copy.   Price: $35.00
264. STANISLAVSKY  CONSTANTIN  My  Life  In  Art.  illus.  with frontis.  &  30 full page plates pub. Lond.  Geoffrey  Bles 1945 or. red cl. 4to. pp.618. Documents the first 25 years of the Moscow Art Theatre's creative work and Stanislavski's involvement in it. Slightly rubbed to spine else v/good.   Price: $40.00   Convert Currency   Parcel Costs
265. STANISLAVSKI  CONSTANTIN Building A Character. Translated by  Elizabeth Reynolds Hapgood. illus. with  frontis. pub. Lond. Reinhardt  &  Evans 1950 1st.ed.  or.cl.  d/w.  8vo. pp.300. sl. chipped d/w. & sl. spotted to edges,  otherwise v/good.     Price: $65.00
266. STANISLAVSKI  CONSTANTIN   Building A Character. Translated by  Elizabeth Reynolds Hapgood. illus. with  frontis. pub. Lond. Max Reinhardt   1959 or.cl.  d/w.  8vo. pp.300. sl. chipped d/w.    Price: $40.00
267. STANISLAVSKI  CONSTANTIN A Life . biography by David Magarshack;  illus.  with frontis.  &  12 full page plates pub. London MacGibbon and Kee 1950 1st. ed. or.cl. d/w. roy.8vo. pp.414. Near fine in the slightly chipped d/w.   Price: $40.00
268. STANISLAVSKI  CONSTANTIN An Actor  Prepares.  Translated by Elizabeth Reynolds Hapgood, pub.   London Godfrey Bles for Theatre  Arts Inc. 1945 or.cl. d/w.  8vo.  pp.XVI.314. Gift inscription to f/free e/paper, slight shelf wear else v/good.   Price: $35.00
269. STANLEY ADRIAN   Guide to Greasepaint: A Practical Handbook on Modern Stage Make-Up for the Amateur. pub. London Samuel French, 1953 or. illus. blue/red/light blue boards, 12mo. pp.42 An excellent concise guide to make-up techniques for the stage; detailed descriptions of materials, straight make-up, character make-up, wigs, beards, moustaches, removal of make-up etc; Very good copy.     Price: $20.00
270. STEWART NELLIE  My Life's Story. illus. with col.  frontis. & 90 full page plates t/out. appendix and index pub. Syd. John Sands Ltd. 1923  1923 or.lt.  red  cl. gilt signature to front board roy.8vo. pp.XX.314. pages uncut, copies  numbered  this being 645.  Cloth little rubbed, slightly frayed at edges; sl.  faded  to   spine otherwise good copy.   Price: $150.00
271. STEWART NELLIE My Life's Story. illus. with col.  frontis. & 90 full page plates t/out. appendix and index pub. Syd. John Sands Ltd. 1923 Deluxe Edition or.lt.  grey cl. gilt titles roy.8vo. pp.XX.314. previous owner's name to f/free e/paper, else very good copy.   Price: $200.00
272. ST LEON MARK The Circus In Australia. with illus. e/papers & profusely illus. with plates t/out. some col. pub.  Melb. Greenhouse Pub. 1983 1st.ed. or.cl. d/w. 4to. pp.184.  Price: $35.00
273. SUMNER  JOHN Recollections At Play. A Life  in  Australian Theatre. illus. with 48 full page plates t/out. pub.  Melb. M.U.P. 1993 p/b. (dk.blu.wps.) roy.8vo. pp.XVI.398.   Price: $30.00
274. STRATEN VAN FRANK - National Treasure The Story of Gertrude Johnson and the National Theatre illus. with b&w photos throughout, index. biblio. 4 appendices. pub. Melb. Victoria Press, 1994. paperback cr.4to pp.278 Published to celebrate the centenary of Gertrude Johnson's birth and commemorate her contribution to the performing arts. Includes CD.  Fine.     Price: $45.00

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275. SUTHERLAND  JOAN with Richard Bonynge. Preface  by Luciano Pavrotti. The Joan Sutherland Album. profusely illus. with b/w.  plates  t/out. mostly full page pub. Lond.  Thames  & Hudson 1988 1st.ed. or.cl. d/w. roy.4to. pp.192. fine.    Price: $40.00
276. TAIT  VIOLA A  Family Of Brothers.  the  Taits  and  JC. Williamson;  a  Theatre History. illus. with 48  full  page plates t/out. pub. Melb. Heinemann 1971 1st.ed. or.cl. d/w. 8vo. pp.XVI.304. Fine copy.   Price: $40.00
277. THEATRE ROYAL Melbourne.  Programme, for the production of  "Sally" J.C. Williamson Ltd. presents. profusely illus. with b/w. plates and advts. t/out. some full page. Ads inc. Orient Line, Victoria bitter, Buckley’s, Foster’s, The Royal Blue Motor Service P/L. pub. Melbourne nd. c.1920 or. col. pictorial wrappers, 12mo. (pp. unpaginated approx.36) Cast includes, Charles Howard, Gracie Lavers, Sydney Clarke, and others. Rear cover wrapper lacks tear at top in margin else Very good copy.    Price: $40.00
278. THEATRE ROYAL Melbourne. Programme, Marie Burke in  "Good Morning Dearie" J.C. Williamson Ltd. presents. Commencing Sat. Dec. 26th 1924 profusely illus. with plates and advts. t/out. some full page and col.. Ads inc. His Master’s Voice, Sepplets, Orient Line, Suttons piano, Guest’s Biscuits, The Mutual Store, Swallow & Ariell’s, Bond’s Sylk-Arto hose, Pelaco shirts etc. pub. Melbourne & Specialty Press 1924 or. col. pictorial wrappers, 12mo. pp.44 Cast includes, Josis Melville and George Gee, and Jean Melville, Marjorie Maxwell, Bessie Foy, Nellie Hutton, Margaret Mackenzie, Bertha Newton, Flossie Lusk, Jack Dune, Thelma Burness and others (32). Fine.     Price: $50.00
279. THEATRE ROYAL Melbourne. Programme, for the production of   "The Lady" J.C. Williamson Ltd. presents. Commencing Sat. June 6^th 1925 profusely illus. with plates and advts. t/out. some full page and col.. Ads inc. Buckley’s, Guests Biscuits, Sepplets, Orient Line, MacRobertson’s, The Mutual Store, etc. pub. Melbourne 1925 & Speciality Press; or. col. pictorial wrappers, 12mo. pp.48 Cast includes, Pauline Frederick, Vaughn Smith, Nancye Stewart, Majorie Hardy, Frank Dunn, Shirley Caine and others. Fine copy.    Price: $45.00
280. THEATRE ROYAL Melbourne. Programme, Marie Burke in    "Wildflower" J.C. Williamson Ltd. presents. Commencing Sat. August 1 1925 profusely illus. with plates and advts. t/out. some full page and col.. Ads inc. Bond’s Sylk-Arto hose, Sepplets, Orient Line, Suttons piano, Guest’s Biscuits, Amalgamated Wireless, The Mutual Store, Swallow & Ariell’s, etc. pub. Melbourne Specialty Press 1925 or. col. pictorial wrappers, 12mo. pp.46.  Cast includes, Marie Burke, John Forde, Guy Bluett, Marjorie Daw, Noel Allen, Herbert Brown and others. Almost fine.    Price: $45.00     (See picture-press   )
281. THEATRE ROYAL Melbourne. Programme, for the production of   "Leave It To Jane" The New English Comedy Company. J.C. Williamson Ltd. presents. Commencing Sat. June 5^th 1926 profusely illus. with plates and advts. t/out. some full page and col.. Ads inc. Buckley’s, Guests Biscuits, Sepplets, Orient Line, MacRobertson’s, The Mutual Store, etc. pub. Melbourne 1926 & Speciality Press; or. col. pictorial wrappers, 12mo. pp.44 Cast includes, John Stuart, Percy Le Fre, Harry Williams, Leyland Hodgson, Neville Toene, Cecil Kelloway, Margery Hicklinand others, (cast of 14). Almost fine.    Price: $45.00

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282. THEATRE ROYAL Melbourne.  Programme, for the production of "Katja"  J.C. Williamson Ltd. presents. Commencing Sat. Sept. 19 1926 profusely illus. with plates and advts. t/out. some full page and col.. Ads inc. Banner hosiery, Guests Biscuits, Sepplets, Orient Line, Barnet glass Cord Tyres, The Mutual Store, etc. pub. Melbourne 1926 or. col. pictorial wrappers, 12mo. pp.48.  Cast includes, Marie Burke, Claud Flemming, R. Barrett-Lennard, Cecil Kellaway, and others. Almost fine copy.     Price: $45.00
283. THEATRE ROYAL Melbourne.  Programme, for the production of "Rose Marie" J.C. Williamson Ltd. presents. Commencing Sat. Feb. 26 1927 profusely illus. with plates and advts. t/out. some full page and col.. Ads inc. Banner hosiery, Prestige, Buckley’s, Guests Biscuits, Brockhoff’s, Sepplets, Orient Line, Barnet glass Cord Tyres, The Mutual Store, etc. pub. Melbourne 1927 or. col. pictorial wrappers, 12mo. pp.62. Cast includes, James Hughes, Yvonne Banvard, George Bryant, and others. Almost fine copy.    Price: $50.00
284. THEATRE ROYAL Sydney. Programme, for the production of "Gilbert And Sullivan Opera Company" J.C. Williamson Ltd. presents Commencing Sat. Nov. 13 1943 "Trial By Jury, Pirates Of Penzance" illus. with plates of cast, stars, and advts. t/out. some Ads inc. Nicholson’s, Cahills six restaurants, Lyons, Mis Galdys Moncrieff etc. pub. Sydney 1943 or. black and white folding pict. wrappers, cr.4to. tall pp.4 folds Cast includes, Ivan Menzies, Evelyn Gardener, Peggy Shea, Richard Watson and others. fine copy.    Price: $30.00
285. THEATRE ROYAL Sydney.  Programme, for the production of "Gilbert And Sullivan Opera Company"  J.C. Williamson Ltd. presents Commencing Sat. Nov. 27th 1943 "The Yeoman Of The Guard" illus. with plates of cast, stars, and advts. t/out. some Ads inc. Nicholson’s, Cahills six restaurants, Lyons, Mis Galdys Moncrieff etc. pub. Sydney 1943 or. black and white folding pict. wrappers, cr.4to. tall pp.4 folds Cast includes, Ivan Menzies, Evelyn Gardener, Peggy Shea, Richard Watson, Elva Balir, Robert Healey and others. fine copy.    Price: $30.00
286. THRING F. W. Stage Efftee Attractions. Directions F.W. Thring  "The Beloved Vagabond" At the Princess, "Children In Uniform" at the Palace Melbourne. Cast includes, Galdys Moncfieff, George Wallace, Norman Shepherd, Robert Chrisholm, Byrl Wakley, and others, in "Children in Uniform" cast includes: Nancy Ford, Geertrude Boswell, Dorothy Wise, Marion Marcus Clarke and others.. illus. with photo plates, portraits, songs and lyrics, advts, Newman’s Chocolates, Marchant’s drinks, Beau Mond hosiery, City Motor Service, Alfred Bowley uniforms etc. pub. Melbourne nd. c.1934 or. orange/blue dec. wrappers, cr.4to. (pp. unpaginated approx.30) Fine.     Price: $50.00
287. THRING FRANK & ROLAND ROCCHECCIOLI The Actor Who  Laughed.  with  8 full page dwgs. by Vane Lindesay  pub. Hutchinson 1985 1st.ed. or.cl. d/w. 12mo. pp.128. Many of the anecdotes in the book describes stories of unbelievable disasters on stage and behind the scenes. Fine.   Price: $20.00
288. THURSTON  HOWARD 400 Tricks You Can Do.  400  Dice, coin, match.  cord,  card  and cigarette  tricks  revealed  by  a world-famous magician. illus. with several dwgs. t/out. published New York,  Blue  Ribbon  Books 1940 or. red &  blk.  d/w.  12mo. pp.XIV.186.  Very good in d/w.   Price: $40.00
289. TICH MARY RICHARD FINDLATER pub. Lond. Elm Tree Little Tich. Giant of  the Music Hall.  illus. with 16 full page plates  t/out. Books 1979 1st.ed. or.cl. d/w. 8vo. pp.166.   Price: $30.00
290. TIVOLI  Command  Performance. Programme. The  Lord Mayor's Tivoli Command Performance Melbourne 1960. illus. with b/w. plates t/out. pub. Melb. or. dk.blu. velvet wps. tied  with gold cord, cr.4to. pp.unnumbered (54). fine.  Price: $35.00
291. TIVOLI  Command  Performance.  Programme. The  Lord Mayor's Tivoli Command Performance on the evening of Sunday 20^th August 1950 at the Town Hall Melbourne; illus. with b/w. plates t/out. pub. Melb. or. dk.blu. velvet wps. tied  with gold cord, cr.4to. pp.unnumbered (54). Tivoli Ballet & Singers, Terry ScanlonWally Boag Max and Harry Nesbitt, The Great Franquin and others; With dinner invitation to Miss Evie Hayes, or. card, little warped, covered in cellophane and tied with yellow ribbon, almost fine otherwise, the two items    Price: $45.00
292. TIVOLI Programme – Variety Show Boat (1938) illus. with platers, (portraits) advts. Cast inc. Will Mahony, Evie Hayes, Bob Geraghty, Elmer Cleve with Marylin Keller and Professor Cheer, Eward sisters, Tolefson, Clifford 7 Marion, etc. pub. Melbourne 1938 or. brown/green/white wrappers, cr.4to. pp.24. inc. covers, Fine copy.     Price: $30.00
293. TIVOLI Programme  David N. Martin Extravaganza    "Olympic Follies" Melbourne 1^st. November 1956. illus. with plates, (portraits) advts. Acts inc. Billy Banks, The Albians, Alwyn Leckie (Australia’s first TV star) Richard Hearne, Julia, Nicolas Darvas, The Lane Brothers, The Tivolovlies, etc. pub. Melbourne 1956 or. blue/white wrappers, 8vo. pp.36. inc. covers. Very fine.    Price: $30.00
294. TODD  R.H. Looking Back. Some early recollections of  Mrs. R.H. Todd. with reproduced pen portraits by Mr. Ossie Brock pub. Syd. Snelling Prnt. Works 1938 or. green cloth pp.50. Mrs Todd came to Australia with her husband in 1888; her reminiscences include much of interest plays and players; some stars of the stage; concert reporting; grand opera in Australia; on the Clarence River; journalism and journalists; etc. Very good copy.   Price: $25.00
295. TONKIN  JIMMY Jimmy  Tonkin Verses The  Army.  Story of entertaining  the  army  during  WW II  and  5KA  in  South Australia  after.  pub.  Adel. Peacock  Pub.  1980  1st.ed. or.cl. d/w. cr.8vo. pp.250.  Fine copy.   Price: $40.00
296. TREWIN J.C. The Theatre Since 1900. illus. with frontis. & 18  full page plates t/out. pub. Lond. Andrew  Dakers  Ltd. 1951 1st.ed. or.cl. d/w. 8vo. pp.340. Near fine in price clipped d/w.   Price: $35.00
297. TREWIN  J.C. The Turbulent Thirties. A Further  Decade  of the  Theatre.  illus. with frontis. & 46 full  page  plates t/out.  pub.  Lond.  Macdonald  1960  or.cl.  d/w.  cr.4to. pp.144.   Price: $35.0
298. TREWIN J. C.   The Pomping Folk In The Nineteenth-Century Theatre pub. London: Dent, 1968 1st. ed. or.cl. d/w. 8vo. pp.XVII.230. Anthology of "the stage in the 19th century" first hand reminiscences from actors & writers from Wilkie Collins to Edward Stirling, the actor-manager. Fine copy. Price: $35.00
299. TUCKER  SOPHIE   Some Of These Days.  The  autobiography of Sophie Tucker. with e/paper illus. pub. U.S.A. 1945 1st.ed. or.cl.  d/w.  8vo.  pp.310.   Signed, inscribed in a bold hand on the verso of the front free e/paper "To Seanna & Bill Clearing?? Sophie Tucker 11/1962". Light edgewear, else very good copy. Price: $100.00

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300. TUCKER SOPHIE In collaboration with Dorothy Giles. Some Of These Days.  The  autobiography  of  Sophie  Tucker.  with e/paper illus. pub. N.Y. Doubleday Doran & Co. 1945 1st.ed. or.dk.blu.cl. 8vo. pp.310. cloth sl. rubbed.   Price: $45.00
301. TURNER  J.  CLIFFORD Voice & Speech In The  Theatre. U.K. Pitmann Pub. 1972 or.cl. d/w. 8vo. pp.XII.146.  Fine.   Price: $25.00
302. TURNER G.W. Ed by.  Good Australian English and Good New Zealand English pub. Sydney Reed Education 1972 1st. ed. or.cl. d/w. 8vo. pp.316. Fine.   Price: $35.00

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303. TYSON RUSS   Australian Christmas Book. pub. Melb.  Lansdowne Press 1965 1st.ed. or.cl. d/w. 4to. pp.112.  Selection of traditional ballads and stories and fresh 60s materials in verse, anecdotes and Australian carols, a mix of Bush Christmas. fine.  Price: $20.00
304. TYSON RUSS Philosopher's Note Book. pub. Melb.  Lansdowne Press 1961 1st.ed. or.cl. d/w. 4to. pp.112. Russ Tyson Took Over The Breakfast Show After Mike Connors Died In 1949 And Was A Huge Success.. fine in slightly chipped d/w.   Price: $20.00
305. UNION THEATRE Repertory Company.  Programmes "The Happy Invalid" 1963 also "Present Laughter" nd. c.1964 illus. with advts. pp. approx. 16 per programme Cast includes Frank Thring, Fred Parslow, George Whaley, Brien james, Patsy King, Madeleine Orr, Simon Chilvers, and others.. 2 programmes, fine.    Price: $15.00
306. VELLA MAEVE HELEN RICKARDS. Theatre Of The Impossible. Puppet  Theatre in Australia. profusely illus. with  plates t/out. many full page & col. pub. N.S.W. Craftsman's  Press 1989 1st.ed. or.cl. d/w. roy.4to. pp.168. v/fine copy.      Price:$100.00
307. VERNEY  PETER Here Comes  The  Circus.  History  of  the exciting  world of the circus. with e/paper illus.  &  many plates  t/out. some full page. pub. Lond. Paddington  Press 1978 or.cl. d/w. roy.8vo. pp.288.    Fine copy.  Price: $35.00
308. WALKER  R.R. The  Magic  Spark. 50  Years  of  Radio  in Australia.  illus.  with 24 full page  plates  t/out.  pub. Melb. 1973 1st.ed. or.cl. d/w. 8vo. pp.192.     Price: $35.00
309. WALKER R.R. Dial 1179 The 3KZ Story. illus. with 24 full page plates t/out. published Melbourne, Currey O'Neil 1984 1st.ed. or.cl. d/w. 8vo. pp.208.     Price: $35.00
310. WARD  ERIC A Book Of Make-Up. illus. with 12  full  page plates  t/out.  one  b/w. pub. Lond.  Samuel  French  1948 or.bds. past-down col. pict. to front bd., grey cl. tape to spine, 12mo. pp.100. fine.     Price: $25.00
311. WARREN-SMITH NEIL with Frank Salter 25 Years Of Australian Opera.  illus. with 48 full page plates t/out.  pub.  Melb. Oxford Uni. Press 1983 1st.ed. or.cl. d/w. 8vo. pp.XII.180.     Price: $30.00

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312. WEIGAND J. HERMANN  The  Modern  Ibsen.  A reconsideration. Analysis  of  Ibsen's  work.  pub.  Lond.  nd.1925?  or.cl. pp.416. Fore-edge rough cut. Interpretation of Ibsen's short stories and plays of the brilliant Norwegian author. Gilt lettering to spine faded else v/good.   Price: $40.00

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313. WEST  JOHN Theatre In Australia. profusely  illus.  with plates  t/out.  some full page & col. pub.  N.S.W.  Cassell 1978 1st.ed. or.cl. d/w. 4to. pp.260.    Price:  $50.00
314. WILDE OSCAR The Parents Of Oscar Wilde. Sir William & Lady Wilde. text by Terence De Vere White. illus. with  frontis. dwg.  & 8  full page plates t/out.  pub.  Lond.  Hodder  & Stoughton 1967 1st.ed. or.cl. d/w. 8vo. pp.304.     Price: $45.00

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315. WILLIAMS  MARGARET Australia On The Popular  Stage 1829-1929  An historical entertainment in six  acts.  profusely illus.  with b/w. plates t/out. some full page  pub.  Melb. Oxford Uni. Press 1983 1st.ed. or.cl. d/w. 4to. pp.X.310.     Price: $40.00
316. WILLIAMSON DAVID A Writer’s Career. illus. with 16 full page plates t/out. pub. Melb. Heinemann 1990 1st ed. or.cl. d/w. 8vo. pp.XIV.414.     Price: $35.00

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317. WILLIAMSON’S J.C. Ltd. Programme.  Commencing Sat. Sept. 15, 1928 "The Desert Song" A New Musical Play. His Majesty’s Theatre. Cast includes: Herbert Browne, Cecil Pawley, Colin Crane, Maud Pomeroy, John Roland and others.. illus. with advts.(Hardy Bros, Diamond Rings, "His Masters Voice" Orient Line, Guests Biscuits, Specialty Press, Gouge, P&O, and others some full page and col.) photo plates, (portraits); pub. Melbourne or. col. pictorial wrappers, 12mo. pp.50 inc. covers. Fine copy. Price: $50.00
318. WILLIAMSON’S J.C. Ltd.   Magazine Theatre Royal. Leon Gordon in "The Squeaker" New Palace Theatre "Kentucky Singers"Her Majesty’s Theatre "The Five O’Clock Girl" Opiterion Theatre "Leo Carrillon" illus. with advts. b/w. full page photo plates, text plates; col. advts. some full page (Bonds Stockings, Banner Half Hose, ) pub. Melbourne 1929 or. light green, red aqu. pictorial wrappers, (Girl kneeling) glossy paper, cr.4to. pp.66. closed tear to front wrapper, else fine.     Price: $45.00
319. WILLIAMSON’S J.C. THEATRES   Theatre Royal. The King’s Theatre, Comedy Theatre. Magazine Programmes. illus. with advts. b/w. full page photo plates, text plates; programmes of theatres, or. yellow, black, red, green, pictorial wrappers, (two girls standing with costume back to back, on front cover) glossy paper, cr.4to. pp.36 approx. per issue. (Price 6d.)
     The Quaker Girl. (1933) A Musical play. Cast: Cyril Ritchard, Frank Leighton, with others (19) pp.36.
     King’s Theatre, (1934) "The Dubarry" Comedy "Fresh Fields" Good ads. The Mutual store, pp.36.
     The Maid Of The Mountains with Gladys Montcrieff, Added: Nesspaper clipping of the closing of the Theatre Royal. pp.36
     WILLIAMSON’S J.C. THEATRES Theatre Royal. The King’s Theatre, Magazine Programmes. illus. with advts. b/w. full page photo plates, text plates; programmes of theatres, or. maroon, pink, green, aqua. , white, yellow pictorial wrappers, (woman sitting with basket on front cover) glossy paper, cr.4to. pp.36 approx. per issue. (Price 6d.)
     Waltzes From Vienna. (1933) King’s Theatre, "While Parents Sleep" Cast: Cecil Kellaway, Millie Engler, Leslie Donaghey and others. (22) pp.36.
     Hold My Hand. (1933) A Musical play. King’s Theatre,"Dante" tyre ad.(full page) Brevilles ad. pp.36.
     WILLIAMSON’S J.C. THEATRES  His Majesty’s Theatre. The King’s Theatre, Comedy Theatre. Magazine Programmes. illus. with advts. b/w. full page photo plates, text plates; programmes of the three theatres, or. maroon, red, gold , white, pictorial wrappers, (elegant woman’s portrait with dragon hat, on front cover) glossy paper, all covers hand illus. cr.4to. pp.36 approx. per issue. (Price 6d.)
     Lohengrin Royal Grand Opera Company. (1935) King’s Theatre "Nice Goings On" Comedy "Laburnum Grove" pp.44.
     King’s Theatre (1935) "High Jinks" Comedy "Sweet Aloes" Dodge 6 ad. full page, Sepplelts, Fosters. pp.44.
     WILLIAMSON’S J.C. THEATRES  His Majesty’s Theatre. The King’s Theatre, Comedy Theatre. Magazine Programmes. illus. with advts. b/w. full page photo plates, text plates; programmes of the three theatres, or. blue, white, yellow and gold pictorial wrappers, (Gold statue, man and woman looking over their shoulders on front cover) glossy paper, cr.4to. pp.28 approx. per issue.
     Yes Madam (1935) Musical Comedy, Comedy "Night Must Fall"
     Gladys Moncrieff (1936) in "Maid of the Mountains & Monte Carlo Ballet. pp.36
     Gladys Moncrieff (1936) in "The Merry Widow" King’s Theatre "Lovers Leap" advts. Tyres, Philips lamps.
     Gilbert and Sullivan (1936) "Patience" also promotion for Richard Crooks. pp.36.
     Waltzes From Vienna (1936) stars Cecil Kelloway among others. King’s Theatre "A Cold June"
     Balalaika (1937) Musical Play. King’s Theatre "Victoria Regina," presents Fay Compton. Added: newspaper clippings of review.
     The Desert Song (1938) King’s Theatre "Victoria Regina," presents Fay Compton, Comedy "The Chinese Robe" Added: newspaper clippings of review.
     Rose Marie (1938) Musical, King’s Theatre "Lord Adrian" pp.28.
     The Desert Song (1938) King’s Theatre "Mr. Samson" pp.28.
     The Chocolate Soldier. (1938) King’s Theatre "The School For Scandal"
     The Belle of New York (1938) Musical Comedy; King’s Theatre "George and Margaret" stars Fay Compton.
     Swing Along Musical; King’s Theatre "Call it a Day" pp.28.
     The Gondoliers (1938) King’s Theatre Chang Half Devil Half Man. Comedy "Time and the Conways"
     WILLIAMSON’S J.C. THEATRES  His Majesty’s Theatre. The King’s Theatre, Comedy Theatre. Magazine Programmes. illus. with advts. b/w. full page photo plates, text plates; programmes of the three theatres, or. dark blue, white, yellow pictorial wrappers, (showgirl dancing on front cover) glossy paper, cr.4to. pp.28 approx. per issue.
     Roberta (1934) presenting Madge Elliott and Cyril Ritchard. King’s Theatre "Mother Goose" Comedy "La Fille Mal Gardee" nice ads.
     Blue Mountain Melody. (1934) Madge Elliott and Cyril Ritchard. King’s Theatre Egyptian Ballet "Raymonda"
     Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Yeoman of the Guard. (1935) Comedy "The Tudor Wench" added: flyer for concert with Maurice de Abravanel and Melb. Symphony Orchestra.
     The Gondoliers. (1935) Inserted: flyer for Town Hall "Viennese Boys Choir"; Comedy "A Sleeping Clergyman"pp.36
     Iolanthe. (1935) Comedy "Sheppy" Inserted: flyer for His Majesty’s Matinee; pp.36
     H.M.S. Pinafore. (1935) Comedy "The Shining Hour"
     Colonel W. De Basil’s Monte Carlo Russian Ballet. (1936) King’s Theatre "A Southern Maid" Gladys Moncrieff. pp.48
     Lilac Time (1937) with Leo Darnton, Gregory Stroud, Vincent Murray and others. pp.36 (22 cast) sl. rubbed.
     Colonel W. De Basil’s Monte Carlo Russian Ballet. illus. with full page plates of dancers, full page ad from Mutual Store, jewellery ad. From Catanach’s, Morris car, and others, pp.44
     Princess Charming, (1937) nice Lingerie ad. & Drummond ad. For diamonds, colour ad for Fosters.
     WILLIAMSON’S J.C. THEATRES  His Majesty’s Theatre. The King’s Theatre, Comedy Theatre. Magazine Programmes. illus. with advts. b/w. full page photo plates, text plates; programmes at all three theatres, or. blue and col. (pink and white) pictorial wrappers, (Woman’s head and flowers on front cover) glossy paper, cr.4to. pp.36 approx per issue.
     Switzerland (1939) On Ice. Eddie Marcel, Else Heathcoat. Comedy "Libel."
     Under Your Hat. (1939) stars Billy Holland and others, King’s Theatre "Young Australians, Music, Comedy and Revue" pp.36
     The Arcadians. (1939) Stars Mary Dempster and others, Comedy "In Good King Charles’s Golden Days" pp.36
     I Married and Angel. (1939) Musical Comedy, King’s Theatre "The Woman" Comedy "Whiteoakes." pp.44
     A Waltz Dream. (1939) Prod. Ernest C. Rolls. King’s Theatre "Idiot’s Delight" Comedy "Dinner At Eight" pp.36 and supplement pp.8.
     Covent Garden Russian Ballet. (1939) Comedy "Black Limelight"
     Sleeping Beauty, (1940) stars Alisa Green, and others, King’s Theatre "The Great Levante" Comedy "Ways and Means"
     The Yeoman of the Guard (1940) stars Gregory Stroud, and others, King’s Theatre "No Time For Comedy."
     Rio Rita. (1941) Musical Comedy, Stars Robert Mack, Ronald Beck, Eric Bush, Marie Ryan, and others, non glossy paper, wartime paper.
     Gilbert and Sullivan "Trial by Jury" (1941), Comedy "Susan and God" added: a flyer for Foy’s "Survey of Fashion" pp.24, non glossy paper, wartime paper.
     All programmes are in fine condition, except where mentioned, 41 programmes;      Price: $900.00   Convert Currency   Parcel Costs
320.  WILLIAMSON’S J.C. THEATRES  His Majesty’s Theatre The King’s Theatre, Comedy Theatre. Magazine Programmes. illus. with advts. b/w. full page photo plates, text plates; programmes of the three theatres, or. dark blue, white, yellow pictorial wrappers, (showgirl dancing on front cover) glossy paper, cr.4to. pp.28 approx. per issue. (Price 6d)
     Colonel W. De Basil’s Monte Carlo Russian Ballet. (1936) King’s Theatre Gladys Moncrieff in "Maid of the Mountains illus. with full page plates of dancers, full page ad from Mutual Store, jewellery ad. From Catanach’s, Plymouth car, and others, pp.48
     Roberta (1934) presenting Madge Elliott and Cyril Ritchard. Comedy Theatre "The Old Folks At Home" nice ads.
     Lilac Time (1937) with Leo Darnton, Gregory Stroud, Vincent Murray and others. pp.36 (22 cast) sl. rubbed.
     Balalaika (1937) Musical Play. King’s Theatre "Victoria Regina," presents Fay Compton. (Gold statue, man and woman looking over their shoulders on front cover) glossy paper, cr.4to. pp.36.
     Rose Marie (1938) Musical, Gold statue, man and woman looking over their shoulders on front cover) glossy paper, cr.4to. pp.28. Added: Newspaper clippings of review.
     Gladys Moncrieff (1936) in "Maid of the Mountains & Monte Carlo Ballet. Gold statue, man and woman looking over their shoulders on front cover) glossy paper, cr.4to. pp.36
     A Waltz Dream. (1939) Prod. Ernest C. Rolls. King’s Theatre "Idiot’s Delight" Comedy "Dinner At Eight" or. blue and col. (pink and white) pictorial wrappers, (Woman’s head and flowers on front cover) glossy paper, cr.4to. pp.36.
     Under Your Hat. (1939) stars Billy Holland and others, King’s Theatre Musical Comedy Comedy "Of Mice And Men" or. blue and col. (pink and white) pictorial wrappers, (Woman’s head and flowers on front cover) glossy paper, cr.4to. pp.28.
     Switzerland (1939) On Ice. Eddie Marcel, Else Heathcoat. Comedy "Libel." or. blue and col. (pink and white) pictorial wrappers, (Woman’s head and flowers on front cover) glossy paper, cr.4to. pp.36. Added: Newspaper clippings of review. All programmes are in fine condition, 9 programmes;    Price: $225.00
321. WILLIAMSON’S J.C. THEATRES  Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Season Souvenir Book 1940-41 Season. illus. with b/w. phot plates t/out. many portraits, some full page; pub. Sydney 1941 or. b/w. illus. wrappers, 4to. pp.32. Cast includes: John Fullard, article by Ivan Menzies, also: Richard Watson, Peggy Shea, Frank Lasslett, Gregory Stroud, John Fullard, Viola Wilson, Elva Blair, Ruby Riddell, Sara Gregory, (fairies) Maxwell Oldaker, Ivan Menzies, Evelyn Gardiner, Bernard Manning, etc. (pirates) Vincent McMurray, richard Wilson Bernard Manning etc. (Yeomen) advts. His Masters Voice, Mercolized Wax, etc. Fine. Price: $35.00

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322. WILLIAMSON’S J.C. THEATRES     Grand Opera Season. Programmes. profusely illus. with plates t/out. (portraits) advts. some full page. pub. Melbourne. Artists inc. Mercedes Fortunati, Alvino Misciano, Rina Mariosa, Dora Minarchi, Raffael Lacares, Ferdinando Li Donni, Maria Huder, Alvina Misciano, Enzo Titta, Rina Malatrasi and others..
     La Boheme 1948
     Madame Butterfly1948
     Il Trovatore 1948
     Aieda 1948
     Il Barbiere Di Siviglia 1948
     Tosca 1948
     Rigoletto 1948
     Andrea Chenier 1948
     Lucia Di Lammermoor. 1949
     Manon 1955
     10 programmes or. brown illus. wrappers, 8vo. pp. approx. 36 per programme. All fine. Price: $85.00
323. WILLIAMSON’S J.C. Ltd. Magazine Programme Artists: Richard Crooks, Maria Elsner: Viennese Comic Opera Star, Gilbert & Sullivan. at His Majesty's Theatre, illus. with portraits, advts. Fosters Lager, Catanach's diamond specialists, The Mutual Store etc. pub. Melbourne The Specialty Press 1936 or. colour stiff wrappers, (pic. man, women in costume either side of statue of cupid) cr.4to. pp.34. Very good.   Price: $35.00
324. WILLIAMSON’S J.C. Ltd.  Magazine Programme At His Majesty's Theatre, Gilbert & Sullivan. Artists appearing include Ivan Menzies, Miss Mabel Long, Viola Wilson, Marie Bremner, Evelyn Gardiner, Comedy Theatre 'Susan and God" Staring Marjorie Gordon, with Mary Ward, John McCallum, Madge Aubrey, Max Osbiston and others; illus. with portraits, advts. Fosters Lager, Catanach's diamond specialists, Myers, Glen's records, Seppelts, etc. pub. Melbourne The Specialty Press 1941 or. colour stiff wrappers, (pic. of portrait of woman and flower with fur and bracelet) 6d on front wrapper, cr.4to. pp.22. Fine.   Price: $40.00
325. WODEHOUSE P.G. and Guy Bolton.  Bring On The Girls! The Improbable Story of Our Life in Musical Comedy, With Pictures to Prove It illus. with 30 plus plates; pub. London Herbert Jenkins, 1954 1st. ed. or.cl. d/w. 8vo. pp.248. Story of successful collaboration in musical comedy writing. Wodehouse and Bolton's major role in the Golden Years of Musical Comedy. Sshow biz anecdotes about stars and producers of music comedies after 1909 in England and America. The d/w. has some minor chipping, price-clipped. Small gift inscription to f/free e/paper, otherwise clean bright copy.   Price: $100.00
326. WOLFSON JOHN    Final Curtain The Last Gilbert and Sullivan Operas - Including the unpublished rehearsal librettos and twenty unpublished Gilbert lyrics. illus. with b/w. and colour plates, pub. London Chappell & Co. in association with Andre Deutsch, London, 1976 or.cl. d/w. cr.4to. pp.294. Double-page colour spread of the earliest known photographs of an original Hawes Craven set. Taken by Martin & Sallnow, Strand, and coloured by hand. Very good copy.   Price: $45.00
327. WOMAN'S Club Magazine 1939 3BO Bendigo. Amalgamated Wireless 9A/sia) Ltd. illus. with b/w. photo plates t/out. some full page. Including 3BO staff; advts. np. 1939 or. light aqua stiff wrappers, cr.4to. (pp. unpaginated approx.28). 2^nd magazine of the 3BO Women's Club. Fine.   Price: $50.00
328. WRIGHT LEW  The Jack Davey Story Foreword by Bob Dyerillus. with pictorial end papers, b/w photographic plates t/out. pub. Sydney Ure Smith 1961or.cl. d/w. 8vo. pp.280. Biography of Sydney radio personality from the 1950s & 60s. A New Zealander who became Australia's greatest radio personality.  d/w. slightly chipped, else fine.  Price: $30.00
329. ZINKEISEN DORIS Designing For The Stage. illus. with  col. frontis.  &  46 tipped-in plates some col. pub.  Lond.  The Studio  (How To Do It Series No.18) 1948 or.cl.  d/w.  4to. pp.80. Gift inscription of 10 Ink signatures to f/free e/paper, else fine in the chipped d/w.   Price: $65.00