Bubby Allan further papers, 1926-1952

MLMSS 12134
R 2439

fonds

1926-1952

Textual Records, Clippings, Ephemera, Graphic Materials, Photographs, Objects

9676397

0.16 metres of textual material (1 box), includes photographs
1 handkerchief - 41.5 x 43 cm

Bubby Allan (1917-2014) was born Theda Allan in Annandale and later known by her married name Bub Jewson.​​ Bubby was a child performer with the group ‘The Sunbeams', and in the 1930s along with her mother ran the Theda Allan School of Dancing in Newtown. Bubby worked as a solo vaudeville performer in the 1930s and 1940s, particularly with the Tivoli Circuit. For several years Bubby worked with George Wallace, one of the most prominent vaudeville performers of the time and along with her mother, lived at his farm at Eastern Creek. In 1949 Bubby married Leslie Jewson and retired from show business.
Reference
Library correspondence file

By descent from Beryn Jewson, daughter of Bubby Allan

Collection of material compiled by Bubby Allan documenting her career from child actress to star of the Tivoli Theatre, Sydney and mentor to up and coming performers. Includes fan mail, photographs and a souvenir handkerchief commemorating the Japanese surrender, September, 1945.

MLMSS 12134

Folder 1
Eight letters and one illustrated envelope sent to Bubby Allan, 2 October 1942-27 December 1944.
1. Hand illustrated envelope attributed to George Leonard Wallace. Addressed to Miss Bubby Allan.
2. Fan letter from David Aubry, 2 October 1942
3. Letter from Peggy Johnston asking Bubby for work with the Allan family, 30 October 1942
4. Fan letter, 1 November 1942
5. Invoice for free outdoor glare glasses presented to Bubby by H. J. Biddle, Optometrist, Granvile, New South Wales, 2 November 1942
6. Fan letter from Bandsman E. J. Mott, B. H. Q. Band, 7th A.I.B., 25 November 1942
7. Fan letter from Leo J. Massey, 27 January 1943
8. Fan letter from Private William W. Grass, V45837, 15 Australian Field Ambulance, AIF, Australia, 11 December 1943

Folder 2
Clippings and articles, 1934-1984
1. Six newspaper clippings relating to Miss Theda Allan’s school and the Tivoli, 19 May 1934-21 January 1984
2. Copy of: Teleradio: a weekly wireless journal, Vol. 3, no. 38, Saturday, January 18, 1936

Folder 3
Bubby Allan photographs, 1926-1950s
1. Three studio photographs of Bubby Allan as a child in costume / Mellor Studio, Petersham
2. Studio photographic portrait of two children in costume (Bubby Allan (left)) / S. J. Hood, Sydney
2. Four photographic postcards of Bubby Allan as a child in costume, one coloured / Frank Paine, Enmore
3. One photographic postcard of Bubby Allan as a child in costume / J. G. Park, Leichhardt
4. Photograph of Harmony Social Club’s Juvenile Ball, Newtown, New South Wales, 1933
5. Studio photographic portrait of Bubby Allan circa 1950s
6. Photographic postcard of Al Higginbotham’s Bohemians, Orpheum Theatre, 1926
7. Photograph of Bubby Allan, possibly in Japan
8. Photograph of Bubby Allan and friend, possibly enroute to Japan or returning to Australia from Japan
9. Bubby Allan and friends holding masks possibly made by George Wallace

Folder 4
Certificates and performance related papers,1930s-1952
1. Clippings of typed lines from scripts
2. Gould League of Bird Lovers of New South Wales certificate awarded to Theda Allan
3. Theda Allan presents ‘Tappy Feet’ souvenir programme, 30 July 1935
4. Theda Allan presents her third annual revue ‘Shim Sham’ souvenir programme, 11 December 1935
5. Member of the Australasian Society of Operatic Dancing New South Wales Branch certificate awarded to Theda Allen [sic.], October 1936
6. Two black and white Japanese photographic bookmarks
7. Typed programme Parramatta Eisteddfod 1952, 2nd April. Adjudicator: Miss Bubby Allan.
8. Costume design drawn in pencil and decorated with a small strip of fabric in black, green and pink stripes.

R 2439

Nippon Times handkerchief, World War II, 1945
An American produced souvenir handkerchief made of artificial silk featuring an olive-green copy of the front page of their troop serial 'Nippon Times' from September 1945. The headline reads, “Unconditional surrender by Japs completed at 20-minute ceremony, the end of the long road back”. A map of Japan is underneath the heading and has been illustrated with cherry blossoms, birds and the United Kingdom, United States, and Australian flags.

Masks and envelope attributed to George Leonard Wallace based on advice of donor.