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Re: Hondo's This And That
The box that I previously mentioned contained MGM and RKO films from the period 1946 to 1957. Some of the other titles from memory that were included in the box were The Outlaw ( 1952 rr ), Joan Of Arc, Stromboli, Texas Lady, Love Me Or Leave Me, Killers From Space, Lady And The Tramp, Jet Pilot, X... The Unknown, Pearl Of The South Pacific, Escape From Burma, Naked Sea, Interrupted Melody, Treasure Of Pancho Villa, Back From Eternity, The Bad And The Beautiful, The Actress, The People Against O'Hara, Androcles And The Lion, Diane, Forever My Darling, Knights Of The Round Table, Clash By Night, Beau Brummell, and Run Of The Arrow.These are just a small amount of the titles. Somewhere stored away I am lucky enough to have a complete list of the full contents of the box.
All of the daybill film titles included in the box, with the exception of Killers From Space and Lady And The Tramp, which are very rare, and Guilty, which to my knowledge has never surfaced, have been sighted regularly over many decades.
Killers From Space ( 1954 ) and Lady And The Tramp ( 1955 ) rare Australian daybill images of similar posters that were included in the box.
Interesting, in the box were multiple copies of the Guilty! ( 1956 ) daybills. Above are images of a U.S. insert poster, and also a three sheet poster of Guilty? Between the two images they should indicate what an Australian daybill may look like. There apparently were 49 daybill copies of the Guilty? poster included in the box, yet no images have ever surfaced on Google or anywhere else to the best of my knowledge..
Not included in the box but most likely originating from the St.James auction the 1955 RKO film Wakamba! I have sighted many years ago a beautifully designed full colour Australian daybill with extra folds. The daybill was superior in design and colour compared to the below Wakamba! U,S, insert design. The daybill was striking in it's looks and similar in style to the following Australian daybill of Africa Adventure ( 1954 ), which also was also included in the Box.
An African Adventure Australian daybill, alongside the less attractive looking original U.S. insert poster version..
All of the daybill film titles included in the box, with the exception of Killers From Space and Lady And The Tramp, which are very rare, and Guilty, which to my knowledge has never surfaced, have been sighted regularly over many decades.
Killers From Space ( 1954 ) and Lady And The Tramp ( 1955 ) rare Australian daybill images of similar posters that were included in the box.
Interesting, in the box were multiple copies of the Guilty! ( 1956 ) daybills. Above are images of a U.S. insert poster, and also a three sheet poster of Guilty? Between the two images they should indicate what an Australian daybill may look like. There apparently were 49 daybill copies of the Guilty? poster included in the box, yet no images have ever surfaced on Google or anywhere else to the best of my knowledge..
Not included in the box but most likely originating from the St.James auction the 1955 RKO film Wakamba! I have sighted many years ago a beautifully designed full colour Australian daybill with extra folds. The daybill was superior in design and colour compared to the below Wakamba! U,S, insert design. The daybill was striking in it's looks and similar in style to the following Australian daybill of Africa Adventure ( 1954 ), which also was also included in the Box.
An African Adventure Australian daybill, alongside the less attractive looking original U.S. insert poster version..
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Re: A Do You Know Your Classic Movies Quiz.
Immediately identified c203 as Bringing Up Baby. Love that film
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Re: Hondo's This And That
I bought all of those titles with the exception of Dorian Gray from a guy in Melbourne about 10 years ago.
Rick
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Re: Hondo's This And That
O.K. this is what I know.
On 25 March 1971 the Contents of the St. James Theatre in Sydney, prior to the theatre being demolished were placed up foe Auction.Two catalogues under instruction from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer were printed for auction by F.R.Strange Auctions who were major Auctioneers and Valuers at that period of time.
I am trying to confirm that large quantities of MGM and RKO Rafio Inherited film posters were also included in the Auctions. Many years ago I was informed that this was the case, but to date no proof of this happening has come to light.. All I have been able to confirm is that the entire contents of the theatre were part of the Auction.
I am aware of a huge box of posters consisting only of MGM and RKO posters, many with duplicates, being sold in the late 1980's.The contents mainly consisted of 1940's and 1950's daybill in mainly excellent condition, Some posters though had minor water damage.s. There were a small amount also of Australian MGM one sheets and three sheets. I believe that this haul originated from the St. James Auction. There were also many RKO daybills advertised in the 1980's for mailout sales that were despatched with extra fold/.s. applied to the posters enabling the sender to post them out in smaller sized packaging.
The following daybill titles were includrd in the earlier mentioned box of posters that I believe were included in the St.James Auction. I have included with the poster titles the number of 10 and over sold posters that Bruce has sold and are included in his Auction history records.
Rancho Notorious. Bruce has previously sold 45 copies. Regularly turns up in the market place also.
Cry Danger. Bruce has previously sold 25 copies. This daybill regularly appears in the market place.
Tarzan And The Slave Girl. Bruce has sold 19 daybills previously. A common poster that turns up regularly.
Payment On Demand. Bruce has previously so'd 16 copies.This poster also regularly is advertised for sale.
Ransom. Bruce has previously sold 13 copies Many other copies exist.
Rodan! Bruce has sold 10. Numerous copies exist for this title.
The Picture Of Dorian Gray. Bruce has sold previously 11 copies Commonly seen over the year up for sale.
The Merry Widow. 10 sold by Bruce in the past. Currently available for sale on eBay
Slightly Scarlet. 10 also sold by Bruce previously. Currently available on eBay from three sellers.
On 25 March 1971 the Contents of the St. James Theatre in Sydney, prior to the theatre being demolished were placed up foe Auction.Two catalogues under instruction from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer were printed for auction by F.R.Strange Auctions who were major Auctioneers and Valuers at that period of time.
I am trying to confirm that large quantities of MGM and RKO Rafio Inherited film posters were also included in the Auctions. Many years ago I was informed that this was the case, but to date no proof of this happening has come to light.. All I have been able to confirm is that the entire contents of the theatre were part of the Auction.
I am aware of a huge box of posters consisting only of MGM and RKO posters, many with duplicates, being sold in the late 1980's.The contents mainly consisted of 1940's and 1950's daybill in mainly excellent condition, Some posters though had minor water damage.s. There were a small amount also of Australian MGM one sheets and three sheets. I believe that this haul originated from the St. James Auction. There were also many RKO daybills advertised in the 1980's for mailout sales that were despatched with extra fold/.s. applied to the posters enabling the sender to post them out in smaller sized packaging.
The following daybill titles were includrd in the earlier mentioned box of posters that I believe were included in the St.James Auction. I have included with the poster titles the number of 10 and over sold posters that Bruce has sold and are included in his Auction history records.
Rancho Notorious. Bruce has previously sold 45 copies. Regularly turns up in the market place also.
Cry Danger. Bruce has previously sold 25 copies. This daybill regularly appears in the market place.
Tarzan And The Slave Girl. Bruce has sold 19 daybills previously. A common poster that turns up regularly.
Payment On Demand. Bruce has previously so'd 16 copies.This poster also regularly is advertised for sale.
Ransom. Bruce has previously sold 13 copies Many other copies exist.
Rodan! Bruce has sold 10. Numerous copies exist for this title.
The Picture Of Dorian Gray. Bruce has sold previously 11 copies Commonly seen over the year up for sale.
The Merry Widow. 10 sold by Bruce in the past. Currently available for sale on eBay
Slightly Scarlet. 10 also sold by Bruce previously. Currently available on eBay from three sellers.
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Re: Hondo's This And That
I was hoping to hear some details on the St.James auction. It would appear it must be a little known event then.
HONDO
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Re: Hondo's Daybill and One Sheet Q&A [Re-Titled]
( daybill )
Juke Girl (1942 ) Warner Bros. Australian press sheet. listing 22in. x 28in. fully colored photos ( sets of 2 )
I have just noticed the two spelling versions for the Photos product. The Australian spelling of coloured for the 11in, x 14in. cards, then followed by the U.S, spelling of colored for the 22in. x 28in. cards,
I have included the above beautiful Australian daybill image for anyone that may not have seen it previously. It is certainly worth admiring again even if one has seen it before.
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Re: We want it scary...but not TOO scary!
The Full Treatment ( 1960 ) original Australian daybill that used the original G.B. country of origin title when released here. When screened in the U.S.A. the more sensationally titled Stop Me Before I Kill! was used there.
The Australian censor objected to strangling scenes on film advertising material, so the attempted strangling scene above had to go.
The following The Outrage ( 1964 ) Australian daybill is a great example ( and amusiing as well ) of Australian censorship.
Interestingly the Australian daybil of The Full Treatment has a Suitable Only For Adults snipe attached to it. The following 1962 Australian newspaper advertisement confirms this rating.
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