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	77 Barry Humphries A load of Olde Stuffe, 1971. A collection of original photographs (9), copy photographs (3), and artwork used in the publication of the theatre programme (also included) for the Melbourne season of this show. (1) Original photograph, Barry Humphries is never too busy to give a helping hand to struggling young artistes, Sydney Morning Herald press photo, silver gelatin print, 23.8 x 19cm. (2) Original photograph by Jock Veitch, Portrait of Barry Humphries, 29.5 x 25cm. (3) Original photograph (anon), "Fireside Friends", 19 x 24cm. (4) Original photograph (anon), William McMahon and Sir Henry Bolte, 25 x 20.3cm. (5) Original photograph (anon), Edna Everage and R. J. L. Hawke, 18.8 x 24.5cm. (6) Original photograph by Jeffrey Craig, Priapic Rite on Maroubra Beach, 24 x 19cm. (7) Original photograph (anon), Hygenic and decorative, 24 x 19cm. (8) Original photograph, by Houston Rogers, London, Sandy Stone after his op, signed in the negative, studio stamp verso, 50.5 x 38cm. Laid down on board. (9) Original photograph (anon), Home at last…with the granules, 15.4 x 20.7cm. (10) Original photograph (anon), (Ajax Power Cleanser & Fasteeth containers), 15.8 x 24cm. (11) Copy photograph, Barry Humphries, 20 x 19cm, the original photograph by Cecil Beaton. (12) Copy photograph, Barry Humphries, 26.8 x 22.3cm, the original photograph by Cecil Beaton. (13) Art work: EMI record cover, Barry Humphries Savoury Dip, 31 x 30.8cm. (14) Art work: advertisement (?) Comedy Theatre... Harry M. Miller presents Barry Humphries…, 16.4 x 19.8cm. (15) Theatre poster, Harry M. Miller presents Barry Humprhires… A load of Olde Stuffe (No gladdies by request)…, Playbox, 49.4 x 37cm. (16) Advertisement for book, The Wonderful World of Barry McKenzie, by Barry Humphries with drawings by Nicholas Garland, Sun Books, Melbourne, 12. 2 x 17cm. (18) Programme, Barry Humphries. A load of Olde Stuffe… A Divertissement in Two Acts, printed in Melbourne, 1971. Illustrated wrappers, numerous b&w illustrations in the text, 24pp, 4to. (1) The Prime Minister, William McMahon and Barry Humphries. (3) Hot water bottle, television guide (marked). (4) The balloon caption, So what if she did get the children. We got the TV set, is spoken by the Prime Minister. (5) Captioned Some of my best friends are Israelis…(Hawke) Edna replies What a clever little person. (6) Edna (with gladis) at a Surf Carnival. (7) A sponge foam toilet roll cover (we think). (9) Edna with jar of instant coffee. (10) Image was not used. (18) The final result of the photographs and artwork listed above. The programme also contains delicious recipes by Edna Everage (as the Dame was previously known). Even the advertisements got into the act: C.B.A. Bank - "The above everage bank…" J. Barry Humphries (1934-), comedian, actor, artist, author, poet and raconteur. One of the Sydney Morning Herald's 100 most influential Australians (24 Jan 2001): "Born in Melbourne, John Barry Humphries is famed for his one-man satirical theatre and characters such as Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson. He also created the Australian antihero Barry McKenzie. He has made Australians, and others, look at themselves. They don't always find an attractive image, but they usually laugh." After this stage revue (A Load of Olde Stuffe, 1971), he made the film The Adventures of Barry Mackenzie (1972) with Bruce Beresford, and his international career was confirmed with the (Dame) Edna Everage extravaganza, Housewife Superstar! in London in 1976.	Collection $1,690