[Ephemera and theatre programmes for performances of opera and light musicals in New Zealand in 1950].

Includes:

Auckland Amateur Operatic Society (Inc). Thirty-first annual production, the musical extravaganza "Chu Chin Chow". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 29 April - 20 May 1950. Commemorative programme (with gold ribbon)

Auckland Amateur Operatic Society (Inc). presents as its 31st annual production the musical extravaganza "Chu Chin Chow". Libretto by Oscar Asche; music by Frederic Norton. Produced by John N Thomson; musical direction Gordon S Cole. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 29 April 1950. Programme (2 copies)

Christchurch Operatic Society (Inc) proudly present "Chu Chin Chow", libretto by Oscar Asche; music by Frederic Norton. Produced by Arthur Collins; musical director Len Barnes. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 4-21 October 1950. Programme

Community Arts Service presents the Cambridge Opera Group in three one-act operas: "The telephone", by Gian-Carlo Menotti; "Riders to the sea", by Ralph Vaughan Williams; "Bastien and Bastienna", by Mozart. Produced by Harold Baigent; musical director Owen Jensen, with Layton Ring at the second piano (With Constance Manning, Roger Errington, Ramsay Howie, Gabrielle Phillips, Bertha Rawlinson, Elva Carr, and students of Ardmore Teachers' Training College). Programme

Ex-Services Operatic Society proudly present "The geisha", a glorious comic opera. Produced by Leonard Green; musical director Lindsay Hall. H M Theatre (Auckland), commencing 8 April 1950. Programme

Ex-Services Operatic Society present Victor Herbert's glorious romantic opera "Sweethearts". Produced by Leonard Green; musical director Lindsay Hall. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 25 November 1950. programme (2 copies)

Gisborne Amateur Operatic Society presents "A country girl". Produced by Cecily Gregory. [1950]. Programme

Greymouth Operatic Society (Inc.) proudly presents its sixth production. "Rio Rita". Regent Theatre Greymouth, 6-11 November 1950. Programme

J C Williamson Theatres Ltd proudly announce a new Gilbert and Sullivan opera season. Magnificent productions of Britain's greeatest operas. Opera House commencing Thursday 1 March (With Ivan Menzies, Evelyn Gardiner, Helen Roberts, Richard Walker, Max Oldaker, John Fullard, Leslie Rands, Marjorie Eyre, Muriel Howard, Colin Thomas and others). [1950]. Promotional pamphlet

Light Opera Club (Inc.) proudly present Australasian premiere of "Bless the bride", a musical play by A P Herbert and Vivian Ellis. Produced by Molly Donald; musical director Frank Poore. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 12 September 1950. Programme (2 copies)

Light Opera Club (Inc.) presents "Wild violets", a musical play by Robert Stolz. Produced by Stan Lawson; musical director Frank Poore. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 25 February 1950. Programme (2 copies)

J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present the musical play "Oklahoma!". Production by Ted Hammerstein, musical director Daniel Mas. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 18 July 1950. Programme (2 copies)

J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present the musical play "Oklahoma!". Production by Ted Hammerstein, musical director Daniel Mas. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 13 October 1950. Programme (cover missing)

Palmerston North Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society Inc. presents "Wild violets", a musical play by Robert Holtz. Produced by Eva Moore; musical director C. Stuart Panting. Opera House, 1-11 November 1950 (50th golden jubilee production). Programme (2 copies)

St Patricks Operatic Society. "The maid of the mountains". Paraparaumu, 2-5 December [1950s?]. Programme

Scots & Queen Margaret Colleges. "The yeomen of the guard", an opera in two acts by Gilbert & Sullivan. Produced by H M Reid (music) and Mr & Mrs G T Wiggs (drama). St Francis Hall, Hill Street, 15-17 August 1950. Programme (2 copies)

Wadestown Social and Dramatic Club. "Baluka", a musical comedy in three acts, in aid of Khandallah Boy Scout Hall. Author Miss Gwyn Robyns. Producer Molly Cook [1950s?]. Programme

Wellington Musical & Dramatic Society (Inc) proudly present "The geisha", a musical comedy in two acts. Production F M Renner; musical director Robert Gallop. Grand Opera House Wellington, 17-24 June 1950. Programme (2 copies)

Wellington Musical Comedy Co (Inc) presents "Rio Rita", Florenz Ziegfeld's famous musical comedy triumph. Producer Eva Moore; musical director W H Stevens. Grand Opera House, 7-12 December 1950. Programme

Wellington Operatic and Theatrical Society (Inc) presents "The merry widow", music by Franz Lehar. Produced by Ernest Le Grove; musical director Henry Rudolph. Costume design Harry Baker. Grand Opera House Wellington, 18 November - 2 December 1950. Programme (2 copies)

Quantity: 20 album(s) Album(s).

Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.