Hugo Keleti - Revision history

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Miriamt at 18:10, 28 February 2018

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KELETI, Hugo. (19*-) Hungarian born showman and a prominent theatrical agent. *** He came to South Africa in *** He closed down his popular variety venue, the [[Plastic Theatre]] in Northcliff, and opened a new theatre inside Joubert Park circa 1957. His ''[[Variety Under the Stars]]'' series at the [[Plastic Theatre]] showcased light local entertainment with [[Bill Brewer]] acting as compere. He presented Britain’s biggest entertainment agency, the Grade Organisation. He booked British artists such as vocalist [[Alma Cogan]] and [[Dickie Valentine]] for variety shows presented by [[Pieter Toerien]] and [[Basil Rubin]] circa 1963. His daughter was singer and actress [[Eve Boswell]], who was to make a name for herself overseas. ***(Tucker, 1997)

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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-After closing down his popular variety venue, the [[Plastic Theatre]] in Northcliff, he opened a new theatre inside Joubert Park circa 1957. His ''[[Variety Under the Stars]]'' series at the [[Plastic Theatre]] showcased light local entertainment with [[Bill Brewer]] acting as compere. He presented Britain’s biggest entertainment agency, the Grade Organisation. He booked British artists such as vocalist [[Alma Cogan]] and [[Dickie Valentine]] for variety shows presented by [[Pieter Toerien]] and [[Basil Rubin]] circa 1963.
+After closing down his popular variety venue, the [[Plastic Theatre]] in Northcliff, he opened a new theatre inside [[Joubert Park]] circa 1957. His ''[[Variety Under the Stars]]'' series at the [[Plastic Theatre]] showcased light local entertainment with [[Bill Brewer]] acting as compere. He presented Britain’s biggest entertainment agency, the Grade Organisation. He booked British artists such as vocalist [[Alma Cogan]] and [[Dickie Valentine]] for variety shows presented by [[Pieter Toerien]] and [[Basil Rubin]] circa 1963.
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 [[Hugo Keleti]] (19*-1980). Hungarian born showman and a prominent theatrical agent.
 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-After clsoing down his popular variety venue, the [[Plastic Theatre]] in Northcliff, he opened a new theatre inside Joubert Park circa 1957. His ''[[Variety Under the Stars]]'' series at the [[Plastic Theatre]] showcased light local entertainment with [[Bill Brewer]] acting as compere. He presented Britain’s biggest entertainment agency, the Grade Organisation. He booked British artists such as vocalist [[Alma Cogan]] and [[Dickie Valentine]] for variety shows presented by [[Pieter Toerien]] and [[Basil Rubin]] circa 1963. His daughter was singer and actress [[Eve Boswell]], who was to make a name for herself overseas.
+After closing down his popular variety venue, the [[Plastic Theatre]] in Northcliff, he opened a new theatre inside Joubert Park circa 1957. His ''[[Variety Under the Stars]]'' series at the [[Plastic Theatre]] showcased light local entertainment with [[Bill Brewer]] acting as compere. He presented Britain’s biggest entertainment agency, the Grade Organisation. He booked British artists such as vocalist [[Alma Cogan]] and [[Dickie Valentine]] for variety shows presented by [[Pieter Toerien]] and [[Basil Rubin]] circa 1963.
 == Sources ==

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−	~~KELETI,~~ Hugo. (19-) Hungarian born showman and a prominent theatrical agent. He came to ~~South Africa in * He closed~~ down his popular variety venue, the [[Plastic Theatre]] in Northcliff, ~~and~~ opened a new theatre inside Joubert Park circa 1957. His ''[[Variety Under the Stars]]'' series at the [[Plastic Theatre]] showcased light local entertainment with [[Bill Brewer]] acting as compere. He presented Britain’s biggest entertainment agency, the Grade Organisation. He booked British artists such as vocalist [[Alma Cogan]] and [[Dickie Valentine]] for variety shows presented by [[Pieter Toerien]] and [[Basil Rubin]] circa 1963. His daughter was singer and actress [[Eve Boswell]], who was to make a name for herself overseas. ***(Tucker, 1997)	+	[[Hugo Keleti]] (19*-1980). Hungarian born showman and a prominent theatrical agent.
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		+	==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
		+	After clsoing down his popular variety venue, the [[Plastic Theatre]] in Northcliff, he opened a new theatre inside Joubert Park circa 1957. His ''[[Variety Under the Stars]]'' series at the [[Plastic Theatre]] showcased light local entertainment with [[Bill Brewer]] acting as compere. He presented Britain’s biggest entertainment agency, the Grade Organisation. He booked British artists such as vocalist [[Alma Cogan]] and [[Dickie Valentine]] for variety shows presented by [[Pieter Toerien]] and [[Basil Rubin]] circa 1963. His daughter was singer and actress [[Eve Boswell]], who was to make a name for herself overseas.
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		+	== Sources ==
		+	[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz\|Tucker]], 1997.

Hugo Keleti - Revision history

Darryl: /* Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance */

Miriamt at 18:10, 28 February 2018

Miriamt at 18:06, 28 February 2018

Miriamt: Created page with "KELETI, Hugo. (19*-) Hungarian born showman and a prominent theatrical agent. *** He came to South Africa in *** He closed down his popular variety venue, the Plastic Theatre..."

Miriamt: Created page with "KELETI, Hugo. (19-) Hungarian born showman and a prominent theatrical agent. He came to South Africa in * He closed down his popular variety venue, the Plastic Theatre..."