''Astor Showcase'' was an Australian television variety series which aired from 1957 to 1959 on Sydney station

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. As the title suggests, it was sponsored by

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. The producer was Frank Strain. The orchestra was conducted by

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. An edition broadcast on 26 April 1958 had an ANZAC theme, presenting songs made popular during the two world wars. An episode broadcast on 15 September 1958 was recorded in Melbourne for Sydney broadcast, and featured

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and

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. The edition broadcast on 27 December 1958 had the theme of "Hits of 1958", featuring Margaret Day, Harold Rugless, Neil Williams, Nola and Olive Lester, Barry Davies, and Charlie Parker.

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*{{IMDb title Seven Network original programming 1957 Australian television series debuts 1959 Australian television series endings Australian variety television shows Black-and-white Australian television shows Australian English-language television shows

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