He pārongo atu anōIn the palace of the King - of the show "Princess Peanut", 1958

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Typed on piece of paper glued above photo, as caption (for all 3 photos on this page) - Anzac Concert – Princess Peanut

In the palace of the King – of the show “Princess Peanut”, 1958 1 B&W photo print [bottom left, page 14 of album]

Left to Right (foreground) - Handsome Harry (left) with Charlie Poodles (centre, using ‘blunderbuss’ gun). In the background are: Princess Peanut, King Kanute, King’s Bodyguards, King’s Lancers, Harem Girls & others. (see cast list, pages 7 & 9 of the “Princess Peanut” show programme).

Alf Leebrick (as Handsome Harry). Ron Meinung (as Charlie Poodles). Audrea Beddie (as Princess Peanut). John Tomlinson (as King Kanute).

In ‘orchestra pit’ in front of stage (L to R) - John de Ruiter (Double Bass), Campbell Davie (Piano), Roy Lester (Saxophone).

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