[The Piddingtons (mentalist variety act) : programs and related material collected by the National Library of Australia]
- Bib ID:
- 3530371
- 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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Sydney Piddington (1918 - 29 January 1991) and Lesley Piddington (born 1925) were an Australian husband and wife mentalism team who performed as "The Piddingtons", as one of the most famous stage and radio telepathy acts of modern times. Sydney Piddington spent time in Changi Prisoner of War camp during World War 2 and worked with fellow prisoner of war Russell Braddon to develop a mentalism act as entertainment for the troops to maintain morale, discovering many unique and innovative techniques to give the appearance of mind-reading. Following the war, Sydney married Lesley Pope, and together they designed a stage act, and found success on Australian stages and then in London. In time they were signed to present a series of live radio broadcasts for the BBC. [information from Wikipedia]
- 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:
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- Piddington, Sydney, 1918-1991 -- Miscellanea
- Piddington, Lesley -- Miscellanea
- Braddon, Russell, 1921-1995 -- Miscellanea
- Clairvoyance -- Australia -- Miscellanea
- Extrasensory perception -- Australia -- Miscellanea
- Entertainers -- Australia -- Miscellanea
- Theater programs -- Australia
- Performing arts -- Australia
- Printed ephemera -- Australia
- Australian
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- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary, dramatic or musical work
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 9999
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