Variety Show

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Event Variety Show
Venue Crystal Theatre, Broken Hill, NSW
First Date 18 June 1946
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description A fine gymnastic display was given by the North Juniors Club and was well received, while Newton Riddiford, magician and comedian, impressed with his approach, patter and ease on stage. Cliff Neate was the principal comedian, and Brian Martyn as a female impersonator gave a good imitation of Carmen Miranda.
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Variety
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Cliff Neate Comedian
Brian Martyn Gender Cross-dresser
Newton Riddiford Magician
Roy Barnes Musician
Reg Daniels Musician
Matt Treloar Musician
H Williams Musician
J Loy Musician: Pianist
Joe Nadiff Producer
Resources
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Newspaper Barrier Miner, 19 June 1946, p. 5
Event Identifier 99284
Dataset AusStage