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[Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, 1800s].
- Date
- 1865 - 1899
- Reference
- Eph-A-VARIETY-1800s
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1869. Leithfield Amateur Theatricals in aid of the Working-Man's Club. August 24 and 25 [1869]. Features the K'Ohio troupe of Christy Minstrels.[Programme].
1872: Programme of the Government Printing Office Wayze-Goose held at the Pettard's Family Hotel, Hutt, Wellington, NZ on Saturday November 9, 1872. [Flier].
1879. Odd Fellows' Hall (Wanganui). Young Men's Mutual Improvement Society. First annual entertainment / A D Willis, Printer.
1880s? Come and see the Camera Obscura! as shown at the Crystal Palace London. Wanganui herald [print. 1880s?]
1880s? (1881 or 1887). Merivale Tennis Club. Costume concert, and the trial scene from "Pickwick". Theatre Royal (Christchurch). Thursday, June 16th. Programme.
1880s? Programme ... to conclude with "A Most unwarrantable intrusion" ... J P Astbury, Hon Sec and Treas. Printed at the Wanganui Chronicle Office.
1880s? Princess Theatre, Wanganui. "A night with Dickens". A D Willis Printer.
1881. Kelsey's Novelty concerts. Musical director: Herr Benno Scherek. 2 July 1881, Mackay, Bracken & Co's Print [Dunedin?] Donor Mrs J Chisholm 1991.
1884. Parnell Hall. Amateur Ballad concert. Saturday evening, July 19, 1884, concluding with Mrs Jarley's Wax Works. Printed at "Evening Star" office.
1884? Theatre Royal (Wellington). Mr George Dean; a farewell benefit, under the most distinguished patronage!! [Sir William Jervois, Mayor George Fisher, Sir Wm Fitzherbert, Sir G M O'Rorke, etc]. Printed at the NZ Times Office.
1888. Theatre Royal (Wellington). Grand tableaux, waxworks and statuary, by the students of the School of Design and Friends. 1-2 November 1888. Edwards & Co Printers, Brandon Street.
1889? Grand Cyclorama and Prof Walker's original London marionettes ... wonderful performing fleas ... [flyer].
1889. St John Ambulance Association. Grand Costume Concert. Theatre Royal, Christchurch. 19th and 20th July 1889. Programme booklet.
1889. Alhambra Hall, Newtown. H Roselle's Surprise party of gymnasts, acrobats, bellringers, serio-comic and motto singers, song and dance artists, negro delineators, and an illusionist. Evening Post Print.
1890s? Greetings. Kindly spread the glad tidings that we are coming your way. Yours merrily, The Pollards. Post Print 28770.
1891. Lange's Hall, Taylorville. A grand entertainment concert to be given by the Full Choir of St Patrick's Church Greymouth, for the benefit of the Brunner Convent School building fund. Friday March 13, 1891. Printed at the Star Office, Tainui Street, Greymouth. [Programme]
1897? Exchange Hall (Wellington?). The famous child mimic, 8 years old. Phyllis Perrier, assisted by Mr Wm Perrier and Helene Langham. New Zealand Times print. (Phyllis Perrier imitated the "Matsa" Company which performed in New Zealand in 1897)
1898. Auckland Amusement Syndicate's waxworks. Catalogue. 1898. (PR-03-0339)
Quantity: 18 theatre programmes and flyers..
Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, various sizes under 250 mm.
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Merivale Tennis Club :Theatre Royal, Thursday June 16th. The performance will commence ...
Date: 1881 - 1887
From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, 1800s].
By: Christchurch Press Company Ltd
Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1880s-02
Description: Arrangement of text with varied lettering and border. The conductor was Mr Arthur Towsey, and the stage manager Mr J J Kinsey. The honoarary secreatry was H O D Meares. Performers included: F Corbett, Mrs Westmacott, J P Newman, Mrs J P Kelly, H Gray, C Jennings, Miss Fairhurst, W Izard, Mr Millar, F de C Malet, James C Martin, John Cooke, F E Cobby, Mr Low, Mr Leatham, J P Newman, B C Ridings, Mrs Frank Graham, Miss Towsey, W C Hodgson, E R Anderson, Alex Lean jnr, G Humphreys, W Charlewood, Master C Gresson. Dated in the 1880s, assuming that Mr Justice Johnston is Alexander James Johnston, 1820-1888. Arthur Towsey was conductor for the Christchurch Amateur Operatic Society in 1886. The perpetual calendar allows the date of 1881 or 1887. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Press Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on folded programme.. Physical Description: Letterpress on folded sheet, 208 x 128 mm.
[Auckland Amusement Syndicate] :Waxworks. The magic glasses, Phonograph, Chamber of Hor...
Date: 1898
From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, 1800s].
By: Auckland Amusement Syndicate
Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1898-01
Description: Booklet whose inside-front page advertises the features on display at this Auckland venue, where there was a stage performance daily at 3.30 and 8 pm. As well as those mentioned in the title, other attractions were: Gypsy Queen, Cosmorama, Magnetic Lady, Stereorama, Automatic fortune teller, Ladies' shooting gallery, Galvanic batteries, Lifting machine, Lung tester, Punch & Judy, Darwin's missing link. The models on display at the Waxworks are listed, each with a biographical paragraph; they included: Queen Victoria, Lord Salisbury (Prime Minister of Great Britain at that time), the late Rt Hon William Ewart Gladstone, the Rt Hon Joseph Chamberlain, Bismarck, Dr Leander Starr Jamieson, Pope Leo XIII, General Booth of the Salvation Army, President Oom Paul Kruger, Lillie Langtry, Prince Ranjitsinhji, Madame Nellie Melba, Chang the Giant, The Duchess of Buccleugh, Miss Fortescue (actress), Princess de Chimay. In the Chamber of Horrors section were: murderer Deeming (1892), Mrs Needle the Melbourne poisoner, Mr & Mrs Hall of Eaglehawk, "Bertie" Glasson (N.S.W. 1893), The Kelly Gang (Ned Kelly), Henry Morgan the Panmure (Victoria) murderer, Butler the bush murderer, the Maungatapu murderers (Kelly, Sullivan, Burgess and Levy). Quantity: 1 volume(s) booklet. Physical Description: Booklet of 32 pages, each 215 x 140 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in July 2003.
Leithfield Amateur Theatricals in aid of the Working-man's Club. August 24 and 25 [Prog...
Date: 1869
From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, 1800s].
By: Christchurch Press Company Ltd
Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1869-01
Description: Arrangement of text with ornate lettering and border. Performers include: Mr A Maskell, Mr F Bull, Mr W M Maskell, Mr Paget, Mr E D Hepworth, Mrs Leigh Murray, Mr Pemberton, Mrs Nisbett. Printed at the Press office, Christchurch. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on folded programme.. Physical Description: Letterpress on mauve paper, 217 x 139 mm (folded)
Come and see the Camera Obscura! as shown at the Crystal Palace, London. Science subser...
Date: 1881 - 1889
From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, 1800s].
By: Wanganui herald (Newspaper)
Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1880s-01
Description: Arrangement of text with varied lettering and border. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on cream paper, 190 x 140 mm.
Princess Theatre, Wanganui :"A night with Dickens", in aid of the City Rifle funds. Pro...
Date: 1881 - 1889
From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, 1800s].
By: Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm)
Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1880s-03
Description: Arrangement of text with varied lettering and plain border. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, red on cream paper, 190 x 140 mm.
Parnell Hall :Amateur ballad concert (under the patronage of Bishop and Mrs Cowie). Sat...
Date: 1884
From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, 1800s].
By: Auckland evening star (Newspaper)
Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1884-01
Description: Arrangement of text with ornate lettering and border. Performers include: Miss C Kempthorne, Miss M Fairburn (piano), Mr Milligan Hogg, Miss Corbett, Mr Withers, Miss A. O'Neil, Dr Cobbett, Mr Severn, Mr Bryant, Mrs Ruck, Mr J Fairburn, Miss M. Wylde Browne, Miss E White, Master Edgecumbe, Masters Waymouth and Flood, Miss E Flood, Mr A Walker, Mr A Harrington, Miss J Wylde Browne, Miss F Clayton, Miss Ida Kissling, Mr Tor Dawson, Miss M White, Mr Reece Thomas, Miss Hilda Ruck, Mr A Sealey, Mr Dewes. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on cream paper, 224 x 141 mm.