[Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, in 1922].

Date
1922
Reference
Eph-A-VARIETY-1922
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Chautauqua, conducted by the Chautauqua Association Incorporated. Fourth annual season (with the Fine Arts Trio - Gwendolyn Spanswick, Dolly Stewart, Norman Pearce; McKenzie Concert Company - Miss Lo Desca Loveland, Miss Ella Mckenzie, Warwick McKenzie, Harold R Peat, Dr F L Loveland, Colonel John Leader, Miss Dolly Stewart, J C Herbsman, Arcadian Quartette; Winifred Windus Trio - Miss Winifred Windus, J Alexander Browne, Guy Marriner). Wanganui, 7-10 February 1922. Promotional brochure with portrait photographs (2 copies).

Coming! The best show! The famous American Dandy Dixie Minstrels headed by Jolly John Larkins, and pretty girls, funny comedians, harmony singers, funny dancers, in high-class vaudeville [Postcard. 1922]

Messrs Fama and Lawson present The Famous "Diggers", in "Box o' Tricks". Grand Opera House Wellington, 29 April 1922. Programme.

"Dixieland", Cathedral Square. Cabaret suppers, dancing 10 pm to 1 am, Monday Tuesday and Wednesday 19-21 June [with] "Dixieland" Orchestra. C V Leeming, secretary, "Dixieland" [Flier] (2 copies)

1922 reveille, in aid of St John Ambulance Association. Commencing Friday, Nov 10th, 1922, Theatre Royal Te Aroha. Souvenir programme. A J Burrows, printer, Te Aroha.

Nicola, the world's greatest magician. grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 19 September 1922. Programme (2 copies)

J C Williamson Ltd presents Nicola, the world's greatest magician. Country tour. Programme

Mr G P Hanna presents "The Vice Regals", headed by the prince of comedians, Claude Dampier. Grand Opera House, Wellington, 14 June 1922. Programme

Mr G P Hanna presents The Vice Regals, headed by the prince of comedians Claude Dampier. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 14 June [1922]. Programme

Quantity: 8 theatre programmes and fliers. 1 postcard.

Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, various sizes under 250 mm.

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1922 reveille, in aid of St John Ambulance Association. Commencing Friday, Nov 10th, 19...

Date: 1922

From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, in 1922].

By: A J Burrows (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1922-02

Description: Programme for a production by stage manager William Lints (photographed) and chaperone Mrs F W Bliss. The orchestra included: Mr L Buchan (cornet), Miss Gardiner (piano), Mr T Billing (violin), Mr W Schofield (double bass), Mr W M'Inman (cello). There are photographs of a performer Miss Beeban MacDonald, and groups of chorus performers whose names are listed in the text. Some pages are devoted to advertising, for: Para Rubber Company, Buick model for 1922-23 (Willis Bros Motors), Goddard & Son (tailors), E Jones (saddler), A J Hart's (cake decorators), C H Stephenson (milking machines), the S.P.Q.R. store, George Smith's Theatre fruit and Confectionery Store, "Digestol" cures from W J Woods (chemist), F W Firkin (hairdresser), Bycroft's biscuits, G W Burmester & Sons (bakers), C L Innes & Co Ltd (selling Wai-Aroha drink), T Montague (hairdresser), Dick Lewis (grocer), Lewis R Eady & Sons (Hamilton), Grand Hotel Te Aroha, A E Pilbrow of "Aroha" Dining Rooms, Bygrave & Aislabie (butcher), 48 Spring rheumatism cure, P R Watson (photographer), L A Bowles (baker), A G Rushbrooke (coal and firewood), Clarke's Garage. Quantity: 1 Programme(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 30 pages, each 215 x 145 mm. Transfers: Photographs of the same provenance transferred to PAColl-8757..

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Chautauqua Association Incorporated :Chautauqua. Fourth annual season, Wanganui Februar...

Date: 1922

From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, in 1922].

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1922-01-cover

Description: Shows the entrance to a theatre where Chautauqua is playing. An inset shows a group photograph of the Arcadian Quartette, one of the music groups playing at the show. Main personnel concerned with Chautauqua were: Colonel John Leader (England), Harold R Peat (Canada), Dr F L Loveland (New York), and Mr J C Herbsman (America). Music groups playing in New ZEaland were: The Fine Arts Trio (America), McKenzie Concert Company (Australia and New York), the Winifred Windus Trio (Auckland and America), and the Arcadian Quartette (Australia). Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) (sepia). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 224 x 92 mm.