[Silvers Grand Magic Circus : programs and related material collected by the National Library of Australia]
- Bib ID:
- 3531104
- Format:
- Book
- Description:
- 1 box 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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Silver's Circus was originally began by Mervyn King in around 1946 along with tentmakers, David Hardie Snr. and his two sons Les and David Jnr. King. King changed his stage name to Alwyn Silver to reflect the name of the circus, and sold the circus in 1953. In 1976 the circus was re-established by Anton and Anna Gasser as Silvers Grand Magic Circus.
- 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:
- Also Titled:
- Silvers Circus
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- Copyright restrictions may apply.
- Copyright:
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Copyright Undetermined
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Cannot determine publication date because this record has an open range of dates
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 9999
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