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Contributor	The Great Levante
Other Names	Leslie George Cole
Gender	Male
Nationality	Australian
Date of Birth	5 March 1892
Date of Death	20 January 1978
Functions	Actor, Illusionist, Magician
Notes	Died in Sydney.
Related Contributors	Is parent of Esme Levante (Dancer, Magician, Singer. Event Dates: 1941 - 1942)
Events	Date Function Contributor Organisation
	Laughter Born of Bewilderment : Internationally Famous : the Great Levante / Harlequin, the Lady of Shadows , Majestic Cinemas, , NSW, 1960 Aladdin, Minerva Theatre (1939-1950), Kings Cross, NSW, February 1947 Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 16 October 1944 Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 4 September 1944 Variety's Honour Performance, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 November 1942 Vanities [and] The Great Levante in Hey Presto, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 October 1942 Levante the Great, Tivoli Theatre, Broken Hill, NSW, 18 November 1941 How's Tricks, His Majesty's Theatre, Brisbane, QLD, 28 August 1941 The Great Levante, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 30 November 1940 The Great Levante, Palace Theatre, Southampton, England, 8 April 1935
	Magician Laughter Born of Bewilderment : Internationally Famous : the Great Levante / Harlequin, the Lady of Shadows , Majestic Cinemas, , NSW, 1960 Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 16 October 1944 Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 4 September 1944 Variety's Honour Performance, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 November 1942 Vanities [and] The Great Levante in Hey Presto, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 October 1942 Levante the Great, Tivoli Theatre, Broken Hill, NSW, 18 November 1941 How's Tricks, His Majesty's Theatre, Brisbane, QLD, 28 August 1941 The Great Levante, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 30 November 1940 Actor Aladdin, Minerva Theatre (1939-1950), Kings Cross, NSW, February 1947 Illusionist The Great Levante, Palace Theatre, Southampton, England, 8 April 1935
	Morry Barling - Actor and Singer, Comedian Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 16 October 1944 Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 4 September 1944 Variety's Honour Performance, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 November 1942 Vanities [and] The Great Levante in Hey Presto, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 October 1942 Fred Parsons - Stage Manager, Writer Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 16 October 1944 Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 4 September 1944 Variety's Honour Performance, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 November 1942 Vanities [and] The Great Levante in Hey Presto, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 October 1942 Terry Scanlon - Actor, Comedian Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 16 October 1944 Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 4 September 1944 Variety's Honour Performance, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 November 1942 Vanities [and] The Great Levante in Hey Presto, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 October 1942 Ronnie Hay - Choreographer Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 16 October 1944 Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 4 September 1944 Vanities [and] The Great Levante in Hey Presto, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 October 1942 Joan Ashton - Actor and Singer Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 16 October 1944 Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 4 September 1944 Raymond Baird - Musician: Saxophonist Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 16 October 1944 Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 4 September 1944 Bobby Butt - Comedian Vanities [and] The Great Levante in Hey Presto, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 October 1942 How's Tricks, His Majesty's Theatre, Brisbane, QLD, 28 August 1941 Lily Coburn - Soubrette Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 16 October 1944 Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 4 September 1944 Les Cole - Magician Laughter Born of Bewilderment : Internationally Famous : the Great Levante / Harlequin, the Lady of Shadows , Majestic Cinemas, , NSW, 1960 The Great Levante, Palace Theatre, Southampton, England, 8 April 1935 Frank Forde - Actor, Singer: Baritone Aladdin, Minerva Theatre (1939-1950), Kings Cross, NSW, February 1947 Variety's Honour Performance, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 November 1942 Jim Gerald - Comedian Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 16 October 1944 Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 4 September 1944 George Hurd - Actor and Singer, Circus Style Performer Variety's Honour Performance, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 November 1942 Vanities [and] The Great Levante in Hey Presto, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 October 1942 Valerie Kaye - Dancer Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 16 October 1944 Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 4 September 1944 Pat Kenny - Musician Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 16 October 1944 Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 4 September 1944 Monda Lenz - Singer: Soprano Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 16 October 1944 Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 4 September 1944 Esme Levante - Dancer Levante the Great, Tivoli Theatre, Broken Hill, NSW, 18 November 1941 How's Tricks, His Majesty's Theatre, Brisbane, QLD, 28 August 1941 Daphne Lowe - Singer: Soprano Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 16 October 1944 Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 4 September 1944 David N Martin - Presenter Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 16 October 1944 Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 4 September 1944 Rob Murray - Circus Style Performer Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 16 October 1944 Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 4 September 1944 George Nichols - Actor and Singer Variety's Honour Performance, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 November 1942 Vanities [and] The Great Levante in Hey Presto, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 October 1942 Wallace Parnell - Producer Variety's Honour Performance, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 November 1942 Vanities [and] The Great Levante in Hey Presto, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 October 1942 Stan Porter - Conductor, Musical Director Variety's Honour Performance, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 November 1942 Vanities [and] The Great Levante in Hey Presto, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 October 1942 Alban Whitehead - Singer Variety's Honour Performance, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 November 1942 Vanities [and] The Great Levante in Hey Presto, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 October 1942 Inky Williams - Actor, Performer Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 16 October 1944 Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 4 September 1944 Melba - Performer Levante the Great, Tivoli Theatre, Broken Hill, NSW, 18 November 1941 Joyce Alexander - Costume Designer Aladdin, Minerva Theatre (1939-1950), Kings Cross, NSW, February 1947 Isobel Anderson - Choreographer Aladdin, Minerva Theatre (1939-1950), Kings Cross, NSW, February 1947 Nellie Barnes - Actor Aladdin, Minerva Theatre (1939-1950), Kings Cross, NSW, February 1947 George Blackshaw - Actor and Singer Vanities [and] The Great Levante in Hey Presto, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 October 1942 Robert Butt - Singer Levante the Great, Tivoli Theatre, Broken Hill, NSW, 18 November 1941 Gordon Chater - Actor Aladdin, Minerva Theatre (1939-1950), Kings Cross, NSW, February 1947 Gladys Cole - Illusionist Laughter Born of Bewilderment : Internationally Famous : the Great Levante / Harlequin, the Lady of Shadows , Majestic Cinemas, , NSW, 1960 David Dale - Actor Aladdin, Minerva Theatre (1939-1950), Kings Cross, NSW, February 1947 Clem Dawe - Singer Variety's Honour Performance, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 November 1942 Molly Duval - Dancer Variety's Honour Performance, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 November 1942 Eric Edgley - Singer Variety's Honour Performance, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 November 1942 Muriel Gardner - Dancer Variety's Honour Performance, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 November 1942 Bob Geraghty - Musician: Pianist Variety's Honour Performance, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 November 1942 Eddie Gordon - Comedian Variety's Honour Performance, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 November 1942 Ailsa Green - Singer Variety's Honour Performance, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 November 1942 Clifford Guest - Actor Variety's Honour Performance, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 November 1942 Millie Hansen - Singer Vanities [and] The Great Levante in Hey Presto, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 October 1942 Dolly Harmer - Actor Aladdin, Minerva Theatre (1939-1950), Kings Cross, NSW, February 1947 Evie Hayes - Singer Variety's Honour Performance, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 November 1942 Douglas Herald - Actor Aladdin, Minerva Theatre (1939-1950), Kings Cross, NSW, February 1947 Jenny Howard - Comedian Variety's Honour Performance, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 November 1942 Ursula Irving - Singer Levante the Great, Tivoli Theatre, Broken Hill, NSW, 18 November 1941 Alec Kellaway - Producer Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 16 October 1944 Wilbur Kentwell - Musician Aladdin, Minerva Theatre (1939-1950), Kings Cross, NSW, February 1947 Marjorie Lou - Dancer Variety's Honour Performance, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 November 1942 Edna Luscombe - Actor and Singer Variety's Honour Performance, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 November 1942 Will Mahoney - Comedian Variety's Honour Performance, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 November 1942 Eddie Marcel - Skater Variety's Honour Performance, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 November 1942 Dorothy Mendoza - Musical Director Aladdin, Minerva Theatre (1939-1950), Kings Cross, NSW, February 1947 June Mendoza - Actor Aladdin, Minerva Theatre (1939-1950), Kings Cross, NSW, February 1947 Maisie Merlyn - Musician: Violinist Vanities [and] The Great Levante in Hey Presto, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 October 1942 Harold Moschetti - Conductor Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 4 September 1944 Florence Nicholls - Singer Vanities [and] The Great Levante in Hey Presto, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 October 1942 Esme Ray - Actor, Puppeteer Aladdin, Minerva Theatre (1939-1950), Kings Cross, NSW, February 1947 William Raynor - Actor Aladdin, Minerva Theatre (1939-1950), Kings Cross, NSW, February 1947 Rebla - Circus Style Performer Variety's Honour Performance, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 November 1942 Les Ritchie - Singer Vanities [and] The Great Levante in Hey Presto, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 October 1942 Mavis Ritchie - Soubrette Vanities [and] The Great Levante in Hey Presto, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 October 1942 Robert Roberts - Acrobat Variety's Honour Performance, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 November 1942 Harry Short - Stage Manager Aladdin, Minerva Theatre (1939-1950), Kings Cross, NSW, February 1947 Elsa Stenning - Actor and Singer Variety's Honour Performance, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 November 1942 Edwin Styles - Comedian Variety's Honour Performance, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 November 1942 Hal Vincer - Conductor Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 16 October 1944 George Stevenson Wallace - Comedian Variety's Honour Performance, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 November 1942 Georgie Wood - Actor Aladdin, Minerva Theatre (1939-1950), Kings Cross, NSW, February 1947 L Woodbine - Costume Designer Aladdin, Minerva Theatre (1939-1950), Kings Cross, NSW, February 1947
	Tivoli Ballet Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 16 October 1944 Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 4 September 1944 Variety's Honour Performance, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 November 1942 Vanities [and] The Great Levante in Hey Presto, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 October 1942 Tivoli Circuit (Australia) Pty Ltd Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 16 October 1944 Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 4 September 1944 Variety's Honour Performance, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 November 1942 Vanities [and] The Great Levante in Hey Presto, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 October 1942 Tivoli Orchestra Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 16 October 1944 Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 4 September 1944 Variety's Honour Performance, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 November 1942 Vanities [and] The Great Levante in Hey Presto, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 October 1942 J C Williamson Theatres (1939-1943) How's Tricks, His Majesty's Theatre, Brisbane, QLD, 28 August 1941 The Great Levante, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 30 November 1940 Lalo and Musette Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 16 October 1944 Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 4 September 1944 Rex and Bessie Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 16 October 1944 Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 4 September 1944 The Four Lazanders Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 16 October 1944 Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 4 September 1944 The Marcella Trio Variety's Honour Performance, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 November 1942 Vanities [and] The Great Levante in Hey Presto, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 October 1942 The Ridgeways Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 16 October 1944 Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 4 September 1944 Gardner and Kane Variety's Honour Performance, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 November 1942 Page and Nona Variety's Honour Performance, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 November 1942 The Tivoli Mannequins Variety's Honour Performance, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 November 1942 The Tivoli Models Would You Believe It?, Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW, 16 October 1944 Tivoli Glamour Girls Vanities [and] The Great Levante in Hey Presto, Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 12 October 1942
Resources	Article: John Ritchie, Cole, Leslie George (Les) (1892–1978), Australian Dictionary of Biography Online, 1993 Poster: The famous Australian illusionist, The Great Levante, and his magical extravaganza, How's Tricks, National Library of Australia
Data Set	AusStage
Contributor Identifier	230741

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