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 33 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.
Cissie and Florence Austin Photograph, c1890 - 1910
Black and white studio photograph of Cissie and Florence (Florrie) Austin. Set to a dark background, both individuals are wearing the same white dresses with jewels on, a matching necklace and headband.
Cissie and Florence Austin Photograph, c1890 - 1910
Black and white photograph of Cissie and Florence (Florrie) Austin. Set to a dark background, both individuals are leaning against a small circular table, wearing the same white dresses with jewels on, a matching necklace and headband.
Cissie and Florence Austin Photograph, c1910 - 1940
Black and white photograph of Cissie and Florrence (Florrie) Austin. Cissie, sat on the left is wearing a long white dress with white gloves. Florence, sat to her right is wearing a long silk skirt with matching single button waistcoat.
Cissie and Florence Austin Photograph, 1932
Black and white photograph of Cissie and Florrence (Florrie) Austin. Cissie, sat on the left is wearing a long white dress with white gloves. Florence, sat to her right is wearing a long silk skirt with matching single button waistcoat. Written on the photograph it says "To a dear Pal. Happy Memories"
Cissie Austin Mirror Pose Photograph, c1930 - 1950
Black and white photograph of Cissie Austin sat on a stool cross-legged wearing a flower patterned dress. Whilst sat, she is holding a handheld mirror with her left hand and applying lipstick with her right hand. The mirrored image of her face is facing the camera.
Cissie Austin Mirror Pose Photograph, c1930 - 1950
Black and white photograph of Cissie Austin sat on a stool cross-legged wearing a flower patterned dress. Whilst sat, she is holding a handheld mirror with her left hand and applying lipstick with her right hand. The mirrored image of her face is facing the camera.
Costume Designs, Original Artwork, c1950 - 1959
Custome design drawings and sketches by June Dick, including designs for pantomime, ice shows and variety and music hall costumes. Also includes two designs for Shirley Bassey (leopard print outfit on red paper and orange bodice with open long orange skirt and black tights on blue paper), some contain annotations.
George and Cissie Holloway Stage Act Photograph, c1940 - 1955
Black and white photograph of George Holloway senior and Cissie Holloway, the great grandauther of Lord George Sanger. Both are performing on a theatrical stage with George balanced on the high wire holding an umbrella, whilst Cissie is standing on the ground.
George and Cissie Holloway Stage Act Photograph, c1940 - 1955
Black and white photograph of George Holloway senior and Cissie Holloway, the great grandauther of Lord George Sanger. Both are performing on a theatrical stage with George centred in a mid flight jump on a high wire and Cissie left of him in mid stance on the stage.
Interview with June Dick, 6 August 2018
Interview with June Dick, descendant of Lord George Sanger about the Sanger family history. Interview conducted by Professor Vanessa Toulmin and NFCA staff. Rushes. Filmed by NFCA staff. 8 x MP4 files , 42 mins.
Manley and Austin Act Advertising Collage Photograph, c1920 - 1950
Collage of six black and white photographs of the Manley and Austin circus act from Palace New York, including one advertisement photograph and five acrobatic photographs of the duo performing balancing acts and violin playing.
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.