Dick, June, Born 1928
Dates
- Existence: 22 April 1928
Biography
June dick is the great, great granddaughter of Lord George Sanger. June was born on 22 April 1928 to Cissie Austen, great granddaughter of George Sanger and George Holloway.
June's parents divorced when she was only six months old. June was raised by her paternal grandparents George Hugh Holloway and Belvina Bonfanti, while her parents were touring their acts around the UK and America. During WWII, her mother, Cissie Austen worked for E.N.S.A. and travelled the country entertaining the troops, while her father, George Holloway travelled circus acts in music hall and variety theatres. By this point the family had left the traditional circus scene.
June grew up in Brixton Hill and stayed with her grandparents George and Belvina until they died. She was trained in tap dancing, ballet, piano, and as a classical singer. June, however, didn’t have an interest in becoming a professional performer and she trained as a fashion designer. June designed costumes for pantomime, shows on ice and variety amongst others.
June married three times, her first husband was Michael Sullivan the famous theatrical agent who discovered Shirley Bassey. June and Michael however divorced and June re-married an antiques dealer. After his death, she married her last husband, a theatre impresario, with whom she leased the Royalty Theatre in Kingsway, London. They put together the hit show ‘Bubbling Brown Sugar’ in the late 1970s and held Sunday concerts and concerts in the park with international performers. They ran the theatre until the business became too much for them and they gave it up.
Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:
Acrobatic Act Photograph, c1920 - 1950
Black and white photograph of a male performer balancing a female performer sat on his back with her legs over his shoulder.
Acrobatic Act Photograph, c1920 - 1950
Black and white photograph of a female performer standing on stage with a wooden stick in her hand, simluating a stabbing action to a male performer who is laying on his back on the stage.
Acrobatic Act Photograph, c1920 - 1950
Black and white photograph of a female performer sat on the stage floor with the male performer laying on his front to her right.
Acrobatic Act Photograph, c1920 - 1950
Black and white photograph of a male performer standing on a stage with his arms in the air, locking hands with a female performer balancing upside down.
Acrobatic Violin Performance Photograph, c1930 - 1955
Black and white photograph of a female performer wearing a long black dress playing the violin. She is stood balanced on a male performers hand whilst he's laying on the ground.
Balancing Act Photograph, c1920 - 1950
Black and white photograph of a male performer laying down on stage with his arms slightly in the air as a female performer is in a seated position above in mid air.
Balancing Act Photograph, c1920 - 1950
Black and white photograph of a male performer balancing a female performer with one leg over his left shoulder.
Balancing Act Photograph, c1920 - 1950
Black and white photograph of a female performer standing on stage with her arms out in a catching position as a male performer is in mid air front facing.
Manley and Austin Balancing Act Photograph, c1920 - 1950
Black and white photograph of a male performer standing on a stage with his arms out. Balanced by one foot on his head is a female performer. Their silhouettes are spotlit onto the curtains behind them.
Manley and Austin Balancing Act Photograph, c1920 - 1950
Black and white photograph of a male performer standing on a stage with his arms in the air, locking hands with a female performer balancing upside down. Their silhouettes are spotlit onto the curtains behind them.
Photographs, c1890 - 1959
Black and white photographs of George Sanger's Circus showing staff, family, performers, animals, living wagons and parades, including Topsy Sanger, Harry Austin, George Holloway, Cissie Holloway, Cissie Austin, George Sanger, James Holloway, Abe Holloway, George Austin, Bellevina Holloway, Kate Holloway, The Three Holloways, Cirque Angelo, The Four Holloways, Ellen Chapman, Harriet Sanger and June Dick. Also some copies of photographs of the Bostock and Wombwell menagerie.
Sanger Family Collection
This collection contains black and white photographs of George Sanger's Circus, photocopies of newspaper cuttings and some research material related to the Sanger Family, original drawings for costume designs by June Dick, an interview with June about her family and life and various other items related to the Sanger family.
Stage Acrobatic Performance Photograph, c1920 - 1950
Black and white photograph of two individuals performing on stage. One of the individuals can be seen in mid air jumping over the other individual laying on the stage.
Stage Acrobatic Performance Photograph, c1920 - 1950
Black and white photograph of two individuals performing on stage. The male performer can be seen crouched down on his hands and knees whilst the female performer is balanced facing upwards on his back with her legs in the air.
Stage Acrobatic Performance Photograph, c1920 - 1950
Black and white photograph of two individuals performing on stage. The male performer can be seen on his back with his legs in the air propping up the female performer who is on her front.
Swinging Act Photograph, c1920 - 1950
Black and white photograph of a male performer standing on a stage in a spot lit area, swinging a female performer around his waist.
Violin Performing Balancing Act Photograph, c1920 - 1950
Black and white photograph of a male performer laying on his back on the stage with his arms in the air balancing a female performer's feet as she is standing playing the violin.