[Levante, Great (illusionist) : programs and related material collected by the National Library of Australia]
- Bib ID:
- 3529217
- Format:
- Book
- Description:
- folders of programs and miscellaneous pieces.
- Series:
- Australian performing arts programs and ephemera (PROMPT) collection
- Summary:
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Material in the Australian performing arts programs and ephemera (PROMPT) collection consists of programs and related items for Australian performing arts organisations, Australian artists performing overseas, professional productions performed in Australia (including those featuring overseas performers) and overseas performances of Australian plays, music, etc.
- Biography/History:
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Leslie George "Les" Vante Cole (5 March 1892 - 20 January 1978) was an Australian illusionist, known professionally by the stage name "Levant", "The Great Levante" or "Magician Cole". He was regarded as one of the World's greatest magicians, and is also credited with creating the Impaling illusion. [information from Australian Dictionary of Biography and Wikipedia].
- Notes:
- Australian illusionist, Leslie 'Les' George Vante Cole (1892-1978) used a number of stage names and is billed variously as Les G .Cole, Levant, Levante, The Great Levant and Magician Cole.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- This collection is featured in the Guide to Australian Performing Arts Programs and Ephemera (PROMPT) Collections in the National Library of Australia
- Subject:
- Terms of Use:
- Copyright restrictions may apply.
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
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Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary, dramatic or musical work
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 9999
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