International Merry-Go-Round

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Event International Merry-Go-Round
Venue Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW
First Date 3 November 1938
Opening Date 3 November 1938
Last Date 1 December 1938
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Mr Frank Neil introduces a new programme to the Tivoli when the Chinese magician, Chang, with 34 assistants, stage "A Trip to Hades" (35 minutes). Also appearing are Emilie Boreo from the Folies Bergere, Peg Leg Bates, Whitey Roberts in "The Laugh Insurance", New York's juggling jester, Jesse Croyor, the American singing shoeblack, Lawrence Brooks, the Three Ernestos, Latona and Sparks, Roy Rene ("Mo") and Sadie Gale.
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Magic
Illusion
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Emile Boreo Comedian
Sadie Gale Comedian
Roy Rene Comedian
Peg Leg Bates Dancer
Frank Neil General Manager
Whitey Roberts Juggler
Chang Magician
Alta Lowe Musician
Laurence Brookes Singer
Jesse Cryor Singer
Resources
Further Information Sourced from advertisement in programme for 'No, No, Nanette', Theatre Royal, Sydney, 1938. Tivoli show title: Sydney Morning Herald, 4 November 1938, p. 6. Chang staged an entirely new programme from 24 November 1938: Sydney Morning Herald, 25 November 1938, p. 3
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Newspaper Sydney Morning Herald, 29 October 1938, p. 5, digitised on Trove
Programme Advertisement Dennis Wolanski Library collection at UNSW Library
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 17262