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Contributor	Maurice Rooklyn
Other Names	The Amazing Mr Rooklyn
Gender	Male
Nationality	English / Australian
Date of Birth	6 March 1905
Date of Death	22 July 1992
Functions	Illusionist, Magician, Performer
Notes	Born in England. Came to Australia at five. Was shot on stage while performing a bullet-catching act. He abandoned that act and began billiard-ball manipulation. Ceased touring 1954. Died in Sydney.
Events	Date Function Contributor Organisation
	A Night of Pink Champagne, Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC, 29 April 1954 Greet the Fleet, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 21 May 1945 Greet the Fleet, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 19 March 1945 More Happy Ideas / The Plumber's Dilemma / The Human Target, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 2 March 1934
	Magician Greet the Fleet, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 21 May 1945 Greet the Fleet, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 19 March 1945 Director A Night of Pink Champagne, Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC, 29 April 1954 Illusionist A Night of Pink Champagne, Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC, 29 April 1954 Performer More Happy Ideas / The Plumber's Dilemma / The Human Target, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 2 March 1934 Producer A Night of Pink Champagne, Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC, 29 April 1954
	Frieda Bohning - Performer More Happy Ideas / The Plumber's Dilemma / The Human Target, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 2 March 1934 Jeanne Cameron - Ballet Master/Mistress, Dancer A Night of Pink Champagne, Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC, 29 April 1954 Bobbie Clifton - Performer More Happy Ideas / The Plumber's Dilemma / The Human Target, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 2 March 1934 Lily Coburn - Performer More Happy Ideas / The Plumber's Dilemma / The Human Target, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 2 March 1934 Lou Cottam - Performer More Happy Ideas / The Plumber's Dilemma / The Human Target, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 2 March 1934 Tom Dale - Performer More Happy Ideas / The Plumber's Dilemma / The Human Target, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 2 March 1934 Thelma Duff - Performer More Happy Ideas / The Plumber's Dilemma / The Human Target, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 2 March 1934 Jim Gerald - Performer More Happy Ideas / The Plumber's Dilemma / The Human Target, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 2 March 1934 Dres Hardingham - Set Designer A Night of Pink Champagne, Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC, 29 April 1954 Reg Hawthorne - Performer More Happy Ideas / The Plumber's Dilemma / The Human Target, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 2 March 1934 Jenny Howard - Actor A Night of Pink Champagne, Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC, 29 April 1954 George Hurd - Circus Style Performer A Night of Pink Champagne, Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC, 29 April 1954 Vilma Kaye - Performer More Happy Ideas / The Plumber's Dilemma / The Human Target, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 2 March 1934 Percy King - Stage Manager A Night of Pink Champagne, Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC, 29 April 1954 Helen Lorraine - Actor A Night of Pink Champagne, Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC, 29 April 1954 Wally Nash - Musical Director, Musician A Night of Pink Champagne, Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC, 29 April 1954 William Perryman - Performer More Happy Ideas / The Plumber's Dilemma / The Human Target, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 2 March 1934 Joey Porter - Actor A Night of Pink Champagne, Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC, 29 April 1954 Edna Ralston - Performer More Happy Ideas / The Plumber's Dilemma / The Human Target, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 2 March 1934 Anne Steele - Costume Designer A Night of Pink Champagne, Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC, 29 April 1954 Lance Vane - Performer More Happy Ideas / The Plumber's Dilemma / The Human Target, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 2 March 1934 George Stevenson Wallace - Comedian A Night of Pink Champagne, Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC, 29 April 1954
	Tivoli Circuit (Australia) Pty Ltd Greet the Fleet, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 21 May 1945 Greet the Fleet, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 19 March 1945 British Austral Theatres A Night of Pink Champagne, Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC, 29 April 1954 Connors and Paul More Happy Ideas / The Plumber's Dilemma / The Human Target, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 2 March 1934 The Garnet H. Carroll Management A Night of Pink Champagne, Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC, 29 April 1954 The Kolkos A Night of Pink Champagne, Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC, 29 April 1954 Twelve Twinkling Twinklers More Happy Ideas / The Plumber's Dilemma / The Human Target, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 2 March 1934
Resources	Poster: The amazing Mr. Rooklyn from London, National Library of Australia Poster: The amazing Rooklyn, National Library of Australia
Identifier	235134

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