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Thanks to the power of CASH ™ for the first time on any internet, nylon.net is proud to present the programme for Sabrina's long-forgotten SABRINA SHOW at the Theatre Royal in Brisbane, 1959.

Filled with spectacle and sheer fabulousness, the show boasted that the theatre was disinfected daily with PINE-O-CLEEN.
I dare not ponder why that boast was necessary.

But if you write to nylon.net , we may yet persuade Sabrina to return to Brisbane after nearly 60 years to star in a revival of

THE SABRINA SHOW

Laurie Smith presents

Nightly at 8

The Sabrina Show

at the Theatre Royal, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Commencing Saturday, September 19, 1959

Starring the fabulous British Stage & Screen Star

SABRINA

IN PERSON

Sabrina Show, Brisbane 1959

Quite a nice photo of our favourite starlet

Sabrina Show Brisbane 1959

nylon.net disavows any health damage caused by anyone purchasing the sunlamp or 'portable therapy lamp' (which apparently cured toothache)

Sabrina Show Brisbane 1959

This page gives the following valuable information:

It is our extreme pleasure tonight to bring to your Theatre Royal the fabulous British star of stage, screen and television — Sabrina, by overwhelming public demand.
Originally it was only intended that Sabrina would play Festival Hall before leaving for Las Vegas, but a fortunate last-minute change of dates has made it possible for us to accede to the hundreds of requests of our patrons that we bring this most sensational star to the Royal.

And be sure to check if you have a Lucky Programme Number!

Sabrina Show Brisbane 1959

As a two-year old, I couldn't wait to enjoy Nick's "smorgenborg" luncheon.
But mum stubbornly insisted that I be weaned first, and introduced to solid food.
Bad mum.

Sabrina Show Brisbane 1959

Laurie quite strangely draws attention to the "rather depleted" ballet which is the backbone of the show.
The dearth of decent dancers was apparently caused by the brutal expectations and demands of Ballet Mistress Miss Doris Whimp.

Sabrina Show Brisbane 1959

I couldn't decide whether to opt for the piano or the slippers. So I got both.

Sabrina Show Brisbane 1959

Regular Monday-nighter Tony Healy was missed from his usual seat last week. It seems Mr. Healy was otherwise engaged driving Sabrina's Chevrolet Corvette up from Sydney...

First person to escort Sabrina to afternoon tea in Brisbane was none other than our regular patron Tony Brady . We always said Tony gets to know all the right people.

Sabrina Show Brisbane 1959
Sabrina Show Brisbane 1959

Sabrina Show Brisbane 1959

1—CLYDE COLLINS AND THE BOYS set tho theme for our Show with some bright notes,

2—Everybody must be happy as JACKIE ELLISON AND THE ROCKETTES sing and dance "Ha Ha Ha" and "The Happy Kid".
BRIAN BAKER joins in with "Laugh Thru Life". Not so gay MARGARET HENNESSY says"Please Don't Laugh at Me".

3—The Numbers Racket—
The Wife ........................IOY LAWMAN
The Friend .................... EDDIE EDWARDS
The Husband ....... ........ JOE LAWMAN

4—The Popular Lass with the Husky Voice — MARGARET HENNESSY.

5—-EDDIE EDWARDS and the Boys have a surprise for JOHNNY CRAIG,

6 —VORA KISSIN entertains with songs at the Piano.

7—''Practice Makes Perfect" is the motto that JACKIE ELLISON and THE ROCKETTES preach.

8—Introducing England's Zanicsl Comedian — BILLY BAXTER.

9—Spring is in the Air —
"I Know it Isn't Spring" ... BRIAN BAKER and ROCKETTES
''Spring Cleaning" .... ............ JACKIE ELLISON
"Springtime Reminds Me of You" ....MARGARET HENNESSY
featuring our lovely Nudes and "JUNE"

10—CHICKEN —
The Barmaid ...... ... ..................... .... DORIS WHIMP
The First Drinker .............................. BRIAN BAKER
The Hotel Manager ........................... EDDIE EDWARDS
Second Drinker ... .... ....................... JOE LAWMAN

11—Sit back and relax, if you can with that funny little man— JOHNNY CRAIG
12 "He Who Gets Caught" with the Boys — BRIAN, EDDIE AND JOE LAWMAN.
13—Singing and Dancing with an Australian Bushland flavour —
Doin' the Didgeredoo' .... JACKIE ELLISON
'Walkabout" ..........MARGARET HENNESSY
Arunta the Hunter" ....BRIAN BAKER

INTERVAL

14—The Best Years of our Lives — SCHOOL DAYS.
"School Mates" ... JACKIE ELLISON & THE BOYS AND GIRLS
"The Prettiest Girl in School"................BRIAN BAKER
"Teacher, Teacher' .... ......... MARGARET HENNESSY

15—Visiting the Vicar —
The Ladies of the Church .................. JACKIE & DORIS
The Vicar ...................................... EDDIE EDWARDS
The Wife ......................................... JOY LAWMAN
Husband Able Seaman ....................... .... JOE LAWMAN

16—BRIAN BAKER tells the Rockettes that they must "Rock Right" to get in the groove these days.

17—"INSUFICIENT COVERAGE" —
The Secretary ............................. JACKIE ELLISON
The Insurance Broker ......................... BILLY 'BAXTER
The Client ....................... ............... SABRINA
Silky Terriers by courtesy of Mrs. Joe Allen

18—Skilful Juggling from REX ALLISON AND MIDGE.

19—Here he is again with a laugh a minute — BILLY BAXTER.

20—Laurie Smith proudly presents Britain's Fabulous Star of Stage, and Screen in person — SABRINA

21—EDDIE EDWARDS has another invention which he explains to JOHNNY CRAIG. This time it is "Glasses".

22—Our Cover Girls —
"Guys and Dolls" .................. JACKIE ELLISON
"The Book of My Life" ............. MARGARET HENNESSY
'The Girl on the Police Gazette"............. BRIAN BAKER
and our SHOWGIRLS
featuring our Cover Girl — "JUNE"

23—"The Kingsgrove Slasher" a little Mixup with JOE LAWMAN and the Gang.

24—The popular Maids of Melody — from England — THE GIBSON GIRLS.

25—That's it Folks. A bright finale to our Show. Hope you have enjoyed yourselves. See you all next week. Goodnight.

Musical Arrangements by ... CLYDE COLLINS.
Production and Ballets by .... DORIS WHIMP

Editorial note - "The Sabrina Show" seems remarkably short on content that actually includes Sabrina.

Sabrina Show Brisbane 1959

A very poorly cut-out image of our Sabrina

Sabrina Show Brisbane 1959
Sabrina Show Brisbane 1959
Sabrina Show Brisbane 1959
Sabrina Show Brisbane 1959

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