Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. Significance of Madge Allsop, born Marjorie Kiri McWhirter. Madge (played by actor Patricia Emily Perry) was a fictitious character invented by Australian satirist Barry Hump...
Creator: Jaime Ridge
Place: Palmerston North
Date: December 28, 2024
Madge Allsop - the fictional character created as the 'straight-woman' to Barry Humphries' outrageous female impersonation act Dame Edna Everage - was embodied by English Actress Patricia 'Emily' Perry.
In 1994 while on tour with Humphries, Perr...
Creator: Television Production Centre, Massey University
Date: June 20, 1994
Madge Allsop - the fictional character created as the 'straight-woman' to Barry Humphries' outrageous female impersonation act Dame Edna Everage - was embodied by English Actress Patricia 'Emily' Perry.
In 1994 while on tour with Humphries, Perr...
Creator: Television Production Centre, Massey University
Date: June 20, 1994
Madge Allsop - the fictional character created as the 'straight-woman' to Barry Humphries' outrageous female impersonation act Dame Edna Everage - was embodied by English Actress Patricia 'Emily' Perry.
In 1994 while on tour with Humphries, Perr...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Brightwater Rest Home, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date: June 20, 1994
Madge Allsop - the fictional character created as the 'straight-woman' to Barry Humphries' outrageous female impersonation act Dame Edna Everage - was embodied by English Actress Patricia 'Emily' Perry.
In 1994 while on tour with Humphries, Perr...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Brightwater Rest Home, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date: June 20, 1994
Madge Allsop - the fictional character created as the 'straight-woman' to Barry Humphries' outrageous female impersonation act Dame Edna Everage - was embodied by English Actress Patricia 'Emily' Perry.
In 1994 while on tour with Humphries, Perr...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Brightwater Rest Home, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date: June 20, 1994
Madge Allsop - the fictional character created as the 'straight-woman' to Barry Humphries' outrageous female impersonation act Dame Edna Everage - was embodied by English Actress Patricia 'Emily' Perry.
In 1994 while on tour with Humphries, Perr...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Brightwater Rest Home, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date: June 20, 1994
Madge Allsop - the fictional character created as the 'straight-woman' to Barry Humphries' outrageous female impersonation act Dame Edna Everage - was embodied by English Actress Patricia 'Emily' Perry.
In 1994 while on tour with Humphries, Perr...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Brightwater Rest Home, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date: June 20, 1994
Madge Allsop - the fictional character created as the 'straight-woman' to Barry Humphries' outrageous female impersonation act Dame Edna Everage - was embodied by English Actress Patricia 'Emily' Perry.
In 1994 while on tour with Humphries, Perr...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Brightwater Rest Home, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date: June 20, 1994
Madge Allsop - the fictional character created as the 'straight-woman' to Barry Humphries' outrageous female impersonation act Dame Edna Everage - was embodied by English Actress Patricia 'Emily' Perry.
In 1994 while on tour with Humphries, Perr...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Linton Military Camp
Date: June 20, 1994
Madge Allsop - the fictional character created as the 'straight-woman' to Barry Humphries' outrageous female impersonation act Dame Edna Everage - was embodied by English Actress Patricia 'Emily' Perry.
In 1994 while on tour with Humphries, Perr...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Linton Military Camp
Date: June 20, 1994
Madge Allsop - the fictional character created as the 'straight-woman' to Barry Humphries' outrageous female impersonation act Dame Edna Everage - was embodied by English Actress Patricia 'Emily' Perry.
In 1994 while on tour with Humphries, Perr...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Linton Military Camp
Date: June 20, 1994
Madge Allsop - the fictional character created as the 'straight-woman' to Barry Humphries' outrageous female impersonation act Dame Edna Everage - was embodied by English Actress Patricia 'Emily' Perry.
In 1994 while on tour with Humphries, Perr...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Linton Military Camp
Date: June 20, 1994
Madge Allsop - the fictional character created as the 'straight-woman' to Barry Humphries' outrageous female impersonation act Dame Edna Everage - was embodied by English Actress Patricia 'Emily' Perry.
In 1994 while on tour with Humphries, Perr...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Linton Military Camp
Date: June 20, 1994
Madge Allsop - the fictional character created as the 'straight-woman' to Barry Humphries' outrageous female impersonation act Dame Edna Everage - was embodied by English Actress Patricia 'Emily' Perry.
In 1994 while on tour with Humphries, Perr...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Linton Military Camp
Date: June 20, 1994
Madge Allsop - the fictional character created as the 'straight-woman' to Barry Humphries' outrageous female impersonation act Dame Edna Everage - was embodied by English Actress Patricia 'Emily' Perry.
In 1994 while on tour with Humphries, Perr...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Linton Military Camp
Date: June 20, 1994
After ceremonial duties in Broadway are complete, Madge Allsop is escorted from the podium by Mayor Paul Rieger. The official town welcome for Madge included songs and a taped message from Dame Edna Everage.
Madge Allsop - the fictional character...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Broadway, Palmerston North
Date: June 20, 1994
Massey Writer-in-residence Peter Hawes awarded Madge Allsop an honorary degree in 'Cardy-ology'. The accompanying gift was a fetching pink cardigan, well-suited to her stage persona.
Madge Allsop - the fictional character created as the 'straight...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Broadway, Palmerston North
Date: June 20, 1994
Massey Writer-in-residence Peter Hawes awarded Madge Allsop an honorary degree in 'Cardy-ology'. The accompanying gift was a fetching pink cardigan, well-suited to her stage persona.
Madge Allsop - the fictional character created as the 'straight...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Broadway, Palmerston North
Date: June 20, 1994
Mayor Paul Rieger awards Madge Allsop the 'key to the city of Palmerston North'.
Madge Allsop - the fictional character created as the 'straight-woman' to Barry Humphries' outrageous female impersonation act Dame Edna Everage - was embodied by En...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Broadway, Palmerston North
Date: June 20, 1994
Massey Writer-in-residence Peter Hawes awards Madge Allsop an honorary degree in 'Cardy-ology'.
Madge Allsop - the fictional character created as the 'straight-woman' to Barry Humphries' outrageous female impersonation act Dame Edna Everage - was...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Broadway, Palmerston North
Date: June 20, 1994
Mayor Paul Rieger awards Madge Allsop the 'key to the city of Palmerston North'.
Madge Allsop - the fictional character created as the 'straight-woman' to Barry Humphries' outrageous female impersonation act Dame Edna Everage - was embodied by En...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Broadway, Palmerston North
Date: June 20, 1994
Madge Allsop - the fictional character created as the 'straight-woman' to Barry Humphries' outrageous female impersonation act Dame Edna Everage - was embodied by English Actress Patricia 'Emily' Perry.
In 1994 while on tour with Humphries, Perr...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Broadway, Palmerston North
Date: June 20, 1994
Madge Allsop - the fictional character created as the 'straight-woman' to Barry Humphries' outrageous female impersonation act Dame Edna Everage - was embodied by English Actress Patricia 'Emily' Perry.
In 1994 while on tour with Humphries, Perr...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Broadway, Palmerston North
Date: June 20, 1994
Madge Allsop - the fictional character created as the 'straight-woman' to Barry Humphries' outrageous female impersonation act Dame Edna Everage - was embodied by English Actress Patricia 'Emily' Perry.
In 1994 while on tour with Humphries, Perr...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Broadway, Palmerston North
Date: June 20, 1994
Madge Allsop - the fictional character created as the 'straight-woman' to Barry Humphries' outrageous female impersonation act Dame Edna Everage - was embodied by English Actress Patricia 'Emily' Perry.
In 1994 while on tour with Humphries, Perr...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Hospital, Palmerston North
Date: June 20, 1994
Madge Allsop - the fictional character created as the 'straight-woman' to Barry Humphries' outrageous female impersonation act Dame Edna Everage - was embodied by English Actress Patricia 'Emily' Perry.
In 1994 while on tour with Humphries, Perr...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Hospital, Palmerston North
Date: June 20, 1994
Madge Allsop - the fictional character created as the 'straight-woman' to Barry Humphries' outrageous female impersonation act Dame Edna Everage - was embodied by English Actress Patricia 'Emily' Perry.
In 1994 while on tour with Humphries, Perr...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Milson Airport, Palmerston North
Date: June 20, 1994
Madge Allsop - the fictional character created as the 'straight-woman' to Barry Humphries' outrageous female impersonation act Dame Edna Everage - was embodied by English Actress Patricia 'Emily' Perry.
In 1994 while on tour with Humphries, Perr...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Milson Airport, Palmerston North
Date: June 20, 1994
Madge Allsop - the fictional character created as the 'straight-woman' to Barry Humphries' outrageous female impersonation act Dame Edna Everage - was embodied by English Actress Patricia 'Emily' Perry.
In 1994 while on tour with Humphries, Perr...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Hospital, Palmerston North
Date: June 20, 1994