State Opera House (Wellington, N.Z.)

Date: 1920

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1920

Description: Includes: J C Williamson Ltd present "Bing Boys on Broadway" (with Charles Howard, Betrice Wenban, Gus Bluett, Meta Breakwell, Polly Power, Reginald Roberts, Herbert C Walton, William Lockhart, Harry Paulton, Gwen Ives, J Roberts, William Bevan, Phyllis Amery). Grand Opera House Wellington, 18 November 1920. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the eminent prestidigitateur Carter the Great (with Miss Evelyn Maxwell). Grand Opera House Wellington [1920]. Programme Farewell complimentary concert tendered to Mr W W Crawford. Town Hall Wellington, 23 March 1920 under the auspices of the Orphans' Club and other clubs of Wellington (With Caledonian Society Pipe Band, Misses Campbell, Barnes, Adair, Verdi Mackenzie, Culford Bell, Martin Duff, Albert Russell, Miss Cleon Fernandos, Rupert Meates, Norman Aitken, Hamilton Hodges, S Laslett Exton, Miss Helen Gard'ner, W W Crawford, Stan Lawson, Oliver Perkins, G P Hanna, Tano Fama, The Diggers). Programme The famous Diggers, N.Z. Divisional Pierrots. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 3 February 1920. Programme The Follies, a clever troupe of returned soldiers (with Percy Stringer, Texas Gray, Jack Meek, Rolly Watson, Harry Stringer, Mr McLaughlan, Frank Betchley, J Lee, T S Philpott, Len Ryan, Mr Gillmore). Town Hall Khandallah, 11 August 1920. Programme Fuller's Vaudeville (With Little Mona (trapeze), Pagden & Stanley (comedy), the Kodamas (Japanese Risley artists), the Mantanas (vocalists), Jennings & Gerald (comedy), the Marvellous Fentons (aerialists), Walter George and his Sunshine Players). Princess Theatre Dunedin, 10 May [1920]. Programme Fuller's Vaudeville (with Mop and Prince, dare-devil Balto, Ray & Olga, Lloyd Knight & betty Bunting, Guest & Newlyn, and the Harry Burgess Revue Company in "The flirting widow"). Princess Theatre Dunedin [1920?]. Programme Mrs Maud Bletsoe-Buckeridge presents The Gay Gambols. Grand Opera House Wellington, 10 July 1920. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present The Passing Show 1920 (with Charles Howard, Beatrice Wenban, Harry Paulton, William Lockhart, Oswald Wenban, Gus Bluett, Little Willie, Reginald Roberts, Herbert G Walton, Gwen Ives, William Bevan, Peggy Sabine, Phil Smith). Grand Opera House, 26 November 1920. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 9 theatre programmes. Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, various sizes under 250 mm.

Date: 1917

From: [Programmes for ballet and dance performances in New Zealand. 1910-1919]

Reference: Eph-A-DANCE-1917-01

Description: Programme for a dance recital featuring pupils of Estelle Beere and others: Zelda Bailey, Agnes Elliott, Olga de Chateau, Betty Carr, Muriel Mountier, Mavis King, Iris Inglesby, Kathleen O'Brian, Thelme Aitken, Eileen Lambert, Joan Beere, Florence Heyworthe, Thurza Rogers, Pte Thomas O'Carroll, Gynetth Kirk, Ronald Crichton, Rene Taylor, Beryl Ossipoff, Eileene Myers, Edna Wakelin, Millicent Winstone, Daisy Donnelly, Eugene Ossipoff, Margaret Turnbull, Betty Menard, Olga Lockward, Yvonne Mountier, etc. Harlequin and gnome costumes were designed by Mrs James Hannah. The programme contains advertisements for many Wellington businesses including Chas Begg & Company, John Broadwood & Sons, Victoria Laundry, Radford & Company, Columbia Grapho-phones at Bannatyne & Hunter Ltd, Usher's Extra Green Stripe Whisky, W N Tucker (jeweller), Red Band Ale, Magnus Sanderson & Company (motor vehicles), Desert Gold tea, National Mutual Life, "Talkeries", J E Fitzgerald (motor vehicles), Black & White Whisky. Quantity: 1 Programme(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 10 pages, 247 x 92 mm.

Date: 1910 - 1919

Reference: Eph-A-DANCE-1910s

Description: Includes programmes for: 1913: J C Williamson Ltd presents Adeline Genee, Alexander Volinin and the Imperial Russian Ballet. Opera House Wellington, 25 October 1913. Programme (2 copies, one with green cover, one with pink cover) 1913: J C Williamson Ltd presents Adeline Genee, Alexander Volinin and the Imperial Russian Ballet in "Les sylphides", "Divertissements" [and] "Coppelia". Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 3 November [1913]. Programme 1913: Grand dance recital by a wonderful coterie of child dancers under the direction of Miss Estelle Beere. [December 1913]. Programme / flyer 1914: Grand dance carnival by pupils of Miss Cecil Hall, and patriotic tableaux. Belgian Relief Fund. His Majesty's Theatre [Auckland], 7 November 1914. Programme 1914: Miss Daphne Knight's pupils Dance recital in aid of the Huntly Relief Fund. [Auckland] Town Hall, 5 October [1914]. Programme 1914: Maud Allan and Leo, Jan, Mischell Cherniavsky. Grand Opera House Wellington, 27 April 1914. Programme (2 copies) 1914: Grand Opera House. Maud Allan and her Company including Leo, Jan, Mischel Cherniavsky. Commencing Monday April 27th for six nights only. Programme 1914: Maud Allan and Leo, Jan, Mischell Cherniavsky. His Majesty's Theatre [Auckland], 6 June 1914. Programme 1914: His Majesty's Theatre for sic nights only, commencing Monday 1 June [1914]. Maud Allan and her Company including Leo, Jan, Mischel Cherniavsky. Promotional booklet (possibly in Australia) 1915: Dance recital presented by Miss Estelle Beere. Grand Opera House Wellington, 6 December 1915. Programme (2 copies) 1915: Miss G M Campbell and her pupils in a dance recital. Accompanists Mr & Mrs Frank Johnstone and Mr Harry Ellwood. Grand Opera House, 15 September 1915. Programme (2 copies) 1916?: Miss Cecil Hall. Great dance carnival. His Majesty's Theatre Friday 27 October [1916?]. Programme 1916: Peter Pan Ballet and Wild Flowers presented by Miss Estelle Beere. Grand Opera House, 20-21 October 1916. Programme (2 copies) 1916: Peter Pan Ballet and Wild Flowers presented by Miss Estelle Beere. Grand Opera House, 6 November 1916. Programme 1916: Miss Daphne Knight's grand dance recital in aid of Serbian Fund. His Majesty's Theatre [Auckland], 17-18 1916. Programme 1917: Grand request Red Cross dance recital presented by Miss Estelle Beere. Grand Opera House, 25 and 27 August 1917. Programme (2 copies) 1917: Miss Daphne Knight's magnificent ballet extravaganza "Bluebell's banishment from Fairyland". Women's Mutual Aid Society in aid of the Soldiers' Comfort Fund. His Majesty's Theatre [Auckland], 20-22 September [1917]. Programme 1917: "A trip with the Brownies" (a dance fantasia), by Miss Dorothy Saunders' pupils. Proceeds in aid of the Fresh Air Fund and the Blind Soldiers' Fund. Music by the South Wellington Orchestra. [Town Hall Concert Chamber], 16-17 November [1917]. Programme 1918: Grand dance recital presented by Miss Estelle Beere. Friday in aid of Red Cross funds. Grand Opera House Wellington. [11-12 October] 1918. Programme 1918: Souvenir of the Daphne Knight dance recital. H.M. Theatre, 14-18 Sept., 1918. Programme 1919: Miss Nesta Carwell-Cooke's Dance recital. Break-up of classes for 1919 season, in aid of Wellington Nurses' Club. 15 November 1919. Programme 1919: Miss Daphne Knight and her pupils present the dance fantasy "Gwenwyn of the lonely tower", libretto by Hector Bolitho. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 18-20 September 1919. Programme 1919: Dance recital by the pupils of Miss Dorothy Saunders. Concert Chamber Town Hall [Wellington], 30 October 1919. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying under 250 mm.

Date: 1917

From: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size for drama productions in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1917

Description: Includes: A. Brandon-Cremer Dramatic Co. Set of portrait cards. A. Brandon-Cremer Dramatic Company. "The bad girl of the family". Grand Opera House Wellington. 23 May 1917. Programme, with preview programme for "The silver king". (2 copies, one with green cover, one with orange) A. Brandon-Cremer Dramatic Company. "East Lynne", by Mrs Henry Wood. Grand Opera House Wellington, 16 June 1917. Programme A Brandon-Cremer Dramatic Company. "The fatal wedding". Grand Opera House Wellington. 12 May 1917. Programme, with preview programme for "Mary Latimer - nun" (2 copies) A. Brandon-Cremer Dramatic Company. "Married to the wrong man". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 9 June [1917]. Programme A. Brandon-Cremer Dramatic Company. "Mary Latimer - nun". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 19 May 1917. Programme, with preview of "The bad girl of the family". A. Brandon-Cremer Dramatic Company. "Shamus O'Brien". Grand Opera House Wellington, 13 June 1917. Programme A. Brandon-Cremer Dramatic Company. "The silence of Dean Maitland"; with preview of "The girl who took the wrong turning". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 2 June 1917. Programme A. Brandon-Cremer Dramatic Company. "The silver king". Grand Opera House Wellington. 26 May 1917. Programme, with preview programme for "The silence of Dean Maitland" (2 copies, 1 with red cover, 1 with green) Charley's Aunt Comedy Company present "Tom Dick and Harry" and "Charley's aunt". Grand Opera House Wellington, 5 May [1917]. Programme. Charley's Aunt Comedy Company present a special benefit performance in aid of the Soldiers' Xmas Gift Fund. "The eleventh hour"; "Kisses and misses"; and The Cheeros [variety act]. Grand Opera House Wellington, 21 November 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present Kathlene Macdonell and Charles Waldron in "Daddy Long Legs". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 11 July 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "Damaged goods", the famous propagandist play by Eugene Brieux (Member of the French Academy). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 12 February 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd presents Cyril Maude, England's greatest character actor in "Caste". Grand Opera House Wellington, 5-6 December 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd presents Cyril Maude, England's greatest character actor in "Grumpy". Grand Opera House Wellington. 27 November 1917. (2 copies with green cover, one with white) J C Williamson Ltd presents Cyril Maude in the screen scene from "The School for Scandal" followed by "General John Regan". Grand Opera House Wellington. 3-4 December 1917. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd present Kathlene MacDonell and Charles Waldron in "Outcast", by Huber Davies. Play produced by E W Morrison. Grand Opera House Wellington, 18 July 1917. Programme J & N Tait present their New Comedy Company in "The new Henrietta". Grand Opera House Wellington. 8 December 1917. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd present the most successful farcical comedy this generation has produced "Baby Mine", by Margaret Mayo, with Mr Robert Greig and Miss Beatrice Holloway. With "Broadway Jones". Country tour 1917. Pamphlet / programme. J C Williamson Ltd present their Farcical Comedy Company in "Baby mine" and "Broadway Jones". Grand Opera House Wellington, 30 June 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present Kathlene MacDonell and Charles Waldron in "Daddy Long Legs". Grand Opera House Wellington. 11 July 1917. (2 copies one without cast list) J C Williamson Ltd present Florence Rockwell and Frank Harvey in "The House of Glass!"; and Florence Rockwell in "The Land of Promise". Country tour 1917? Pamphlet / programme J C Williamson Ltd present Florence Rockwell and Frank Harvey in "The House of glass! The land of promise! The law of the land!" Grand Opera House Wellington commencing 20 March [1917]. Programme Philip Lytton presents "The Waybacks" at home and in town. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 16 January 1917. Programme Royal Dramatic and Comedy Co Ltd present "The fortune hunter", and "Are you a mason!". Grand Opera House Wellington. 24 January 1917 Royal Dramatic and Comedy Co Ltd present "Sunday" and "The fortune hunter". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 24 January 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Miss Marie Tempest and Mr Graham Browne in "The marriage of Kitty". Grand Opera House Wellington. 26 December 1917. J C Williamson Ltd present Miss Marie Tempest and Mr Graham Browne in "Penelope". Grand Opera House Wellington, Dec/Jan 1917/1918? Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present their Farce Comedy Co in "The seven keys to Baldpate" and "A pair of sixes". Country tour 1917. Programme / pamphlet. J C Williamson Ltd present their Farce Comedy Company in "Seven keys to baldpate", "A pair of sixes" and "The travelling salesman". Grand Opera House Wellington, 7 April [1917]. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present their Farce Comedy Co in "The Travelling salesman". Grand Opera House. 7 April 1917. Programme. George Willoughby presents "Why Smith left home!", by George H Broadhurst. Grand Opera House Wellington. 9-10 March 1917. Programme (2 copies) George Willoughby presents "What happened to Jones?", [and] "Why Smith left home!". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 3 March 1917. Programme Quantity: 32 theatre programmes and flyers. Physical Description: Letterpress in programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1916

From: [Theatre programmes of quarto size for shows and performances toured throughout New Zealand by J C Williamson]

By: Mitchell, Murray J, active 1940s-1990

Reference: Eph-B-WILLIAMSON-1916

Description: Includes programmes for the following: Edward Branscombe Proprietary Ltd. The Pink Dandies. Town Hall Concert Chamber (Wellington). 7 June 1916. [Programme]. Edward Branscombe Proprietary Ltd. The Pink Dandies. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 3 July 1916. [Programme]. Edward Branscombe Pty Limited. The Pink Dandies. Country tour. [July 1916]. [Programme]. Miss Gladys Campbell and pupils. "Sunset land" in five acts. Grand Opera House. 28-29 July 1916. [Programme]. Miss Gladys Campbell and pupils. "Sunset land". Grand Opera House Wellington. 29 August 1916. [Programme]. Charley's Aunt Comedy Company. "Charley's Aunt". Grand Opera House Wellington. 23-25 March 1916. [Programme]. Charley's Aunt Comedy Company. Direction Messrs C Bentley Russell and Norman Aitken. "Charley's aunt". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 22-26 April 1916. [Programme]. Christchurch Orchestral Society. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 21 June 1916. [Proramme]. Christchurch Orchestral Society. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 23 August 1916. [Programme]. "Les Cloches de Corneville". Producer Mr Tom Pollard. Profits to be handed over to the Otago Women's Patriotic Associaition. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 27 May 1916. [Programme]. Allen Doone. "O'Leary, V.C.". Country tour. June 1916. [Programme]. The Irish singing comedian Allen Doone, supported by the charming American actress Miss Edna Keeley, in "The Colleen Bawn". Grand Opera House Wellington. 12-14 July 1916. [Programme] Allen Doone and Edna Keeley, in "O'Leary, V.C.", "The Colleen Bawn", "The Bold Soger Boy". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 26 July 1916. Allen Doone. "The Bold Soger Boy", and "O'Leary, V.C.". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 7 August 1916. [Programme] Allen Doone. "The Colleen Bawn" and "The Bold Soger Boy". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 7 August 1916. [Programme] Allen Doone. "O'Leary, V.C.". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 26 August 1916. [Programme] Paul Dufault, the world's greatest concert tenor. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 24-29 April 1916. Programme. Paul Dufault, the world's greatest concert tenor. Assisting artists: Pauline Bindley (soprano), Florence Scapini (violinist), Harold Whittle (pianist). Theatre Royal Christchurch. 4-5 May 1916. [Programme] Paul Dufault. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 13-16 May 1916. [Programme]. Paul Dufault, the world's greatest concert tenor. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 6 June 1916. [Programme flyer]. Paul Dufault. Theatre Royal Christchurch. [7 or 8 June 1916. Programme]. Paul Dufault. Grand Opera House Wellington. 10 June 1916. [Programme] Paul Dufault. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 23-24 June 1916. [Programme] Paul Dufault. Three farewell concerts. Grand Opera House Wellington. 11-14 November 1916. [Programme]. Paul Dufault. Three concerts. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 15-18 December [1916. Programme]. Paul Dufault. Farewell to Paul Dufault. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 12-20 December 1916. [Programme]. Horace Goldin, the world's greatest magician and full company of vaudeville stars. Grand Opera House Wellington. 30 August 1916. [Programme] Horace Goldin, the world's greatest magician and full company of vaudeville stars. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 16 September 1916. [Programme] Horace Goldin, the world's greatest magician. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 11 October 1916. [Programme] Horace Goldin, the world's greatest magician. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 18 October 1916. [Programme] Gonsalez Italian Grand Opera season. (Il Trovatore, La Traviata, Cavalleria Rusticana, I Pagliacci, Lucia de Lammermoor. Grand Opera House Wellington. 5-9 December 1916. [Programme]. Robert Greig and Beatrice Holloway, in a Grand Comedy Attraction. ("Seven keys to Baldpate", A pair of sixes", "The travelling salesman"). His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 1-3 May 1916. [Programme]. "H.M.S. Pinafore" in aid of naval heroes & Red Cross Fund. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 17-19 July 1916. [Programme] Hale Hamilton and Myrtle Tannehill in three farcical comedies, "The Boomerang", "It pays to advertise", and "Twin beds". Grand Opera House. 23 October 1916. [Programme] Hale Hamilton and Myrtle Tannehill in "It pays to advertise", "The Boomerang", "Twin beds". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 4 November 1916. [Programme]. Hale Hamilton and Myrtle Tannehill in "It pays to advertise", "The Boomerang", "Twin beds". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 23 November 1916. [Programme]. Hale Hamilton and Myrtle Tannehill in "Twin beds". Country tour. 1916. [Programme]. Hale Hamilton and Myrtle Tannehill in "It pays to advertise", "Twin beds", "The Boomerang". His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland. 9 December 1916. [Programme]. Sydney James and his famous Royal Strollers. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. [29 March - 15 April 1916. Programme]. Sydney James and his Royal Strollers. Grand Opera House. Easter 1916. [Programme]. Sydney James and his famous Royal Strollers. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 8 May 1916. [Programme]. Sydney James and his famous Royal Strollers. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 19 May 1916. [Programme] Julius Knight and a powerful dramatic company in the Great War play "Under fire". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. Commencing Easter Saturday. [Programme]. Julius Knight. "Under fire". Country tour 1916. [Programme]. Julius Knight and a powerful dramatic company in the Great War play "Under fire". Grand Opera House Wellington. 9 May 1916. [Programme]. Julius Knight and a powerful dramatic company in the Great War play "Under fire". Princess Theatre Dunedin. 18 May 1916. [Programme]. Julius Knight and a powerful dramatic company in the Great War play "Under fire". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 24 May 1916. [Programme] Philip Lytton presents "The Waybacks at home and in town". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 25 November 1916. [Programme]. Stanley McKay's Pantomime Coy in "Boy Blue". Grand Opera House Wellington. 19 Feb (or 11 April? or both?) 1916. [Programme]. Miss A J Menzies and Mr W S Wauchop present their Juvenile Pantomime Company in "A daughter of the gods". In aid of Belgium Relief Fund. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 21-23 November 1916. [Programme] Miss A J Menzies and Mr W S Wauchop present an original pantomime entitle "The Sleeping Beauty" in aid of the Canterbury Patriotic Fund. Theatre Royal Christchurch [1916. Programme]. Alfred Mirovitch & Michael Piastro (piano & violin). Two farewell concerts. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 28 and 30 October 1916. [Programme] Messrs J & N Tait's New English Comedy Company. "Peg o' my Heart". Grand Opera House Wellington. 11 October 1916. [Programme, with head a shoulders portrait of actress Sara Allgood in the front cover] Messr's J & N Tait's New English Comedy Company in "Peg o' my Heart". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. [28 October 1916. Programme]. J & N Tait present their New English Comedy Company in "Peg o' my heart". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 18 November 1916. [Programme with half length portrait of actress Sara Allgood on the front cover]. Messrs J & N Tait's New English Comedy Company in "Peg o' my Heart". Theatre Royal Christchurch. [29 November 1916. Programme]. Messrs J & N Tait present their New English Comedy Company in "Peg o' my Heart". Country tour. 1916. [Programme] New Musical Comedy Company. "So long, Letty!". Grand Opera House Wellington. 26 December 1916. [Programme]. The Norwoods, hypnotists. The greatest laugh producing show on earth. Grand Opera House Wellington. 30 September 1916. [Programme] The Norwoods. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. [19 October 1916. Programme]. Peter Pan Ballet and Wild Flowers, presented by Miss Estelle Beere. Grand Opera House Wellington. 20-21 October 1916. [Programme] Peter Pan Ballet and Wild Flowers, presented by Miss Estelle Beere. Grand Opera House Wellington. 6 November 1916. [Programme]. Royal Comic Opera Coy. "Our Miss Gibbs", "Gypsy love". Grand Opera House Wellington. 21 January 1916. [Programme]. Royal Comic Opera Company. "Our Miss Gibbs", "Gypsy love". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 7 February 1916. [Programme]. Royal Comic Opera Coy in "The Dancing Mistress", "Our Miss Gibbs", "The Quaker Girl", "Ma Mie Rosette". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 16 February 1916. [Programme]. The Royal Dramatic and Comedy Co Ltd present "Madame X". Grand Opera House Wellington. 18 November 1916. [Programme]. Royal Dramatic and Comedy Company Ltd. "Madame X". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 2 December 1916. [Programme]. Royal Dramatic and Comedy Company Ltd. "Are you a mason?" Theatre Royal Christchurch. 26 December 1916. [Programme]. Miss Muriel Starr in "Bought and paid for", "Nobody's widow", "Under cover". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 7 February 1916. [Programme]. Hugh D McIntosh's famous Tivoli Follies. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 10 July 1916. [Programme] Hugh D McIntosh's famous Tivoli Follies. Grand Opera House. 2 August 1916. [Programme] Hugh D McIntotosh's famous Tivoli Follies. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 16 August 1916. [Programme] Hugh D McIntosh's famous Tivoli Follies. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 30 August 1916. [Programme] The Tivoli Concert Party. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 19-20 September 1916. [Programme] Wellington Amateur Operatic Society. "San Toy". Grand Opera House Wellington. 19 August 1916. [Programme] Wharenui Juveniles, assisted by pupils of Mr R Mounsey. Red Cross concert. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 17 June 1916. [Programme]. Allan Wilkie and Miss Frediswyde Hunter-Watts. Tercentenary Shakesperian [sic] Company. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 8 August 1916. [Programme] Allan Wilkie and Miss Frediswyde Hunter-Watts. Tercentenary Shakesperian [sic] Company. Country tour. [August 1916]. [Programme] Allan Wilkie and Miss Frediswyde Hunter-Watts. Tercentenary Shakespearian Co. "Hamlet", "The Merchant of Venice", "Twelfth night", "Romeo and Juliet", "As you like it", "Othello". Grand Opera House Wellington. 9 September 1916. [Programme] Allan Wilkie and company. [Same repertoire]. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 30 September 1916. [Programme] Allan Wilkie and company. [Same repertoire]. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 18-24 october 1916. [Programme]. J C Williamson Ltd present their gorgeous annual pantomime extravaganza. Country tour 1916. [Programme] J C Williamson Ltd present their gorgeous annual pantomime extravaganza "Mother Goose". Grand Opera House Wellington. 21 June 1916. [Programme] J C Williamson Ltd present their gorgeous annual pantomime extravaganza "Mother Goose". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 17 July 1916. [Programme] (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd. Gorgeous annual pantomime "Mother Goose". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 2-5 August 1916. [Programme]. J C Williamson Ltd present their "all merry and bright" gorgeous record-breaking annual pantomime extravaganza "Mother Goose". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 7 August 1916. Programme. YMCA Gymnastic Carnival. Grand Opera House Wellington. 4 November 1916. [Programme]. The Florence Young Coy. "The Climax". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 4 January 1916. [Programme]. Quantity: 86 programmes. Physical Description: Printed programmes, mainly 250 x 95 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr M J Mitchell in 1990.

Date: 1988

Reference: Eph-C-DANCE-1988

Description: Includes posters for: Footnote Dance Company presents "Mean feats"; a programme of new choreography. Mary Jane O'Reilly, Liz Davey, Shona McCullagh, Jamie Bull. Brierley Theatre Wellington College, 8-10 October [1988] "Katherine", a ballet by Paul Vlasic in association with the Katherine Mansfield Centennial Conference. Memorial Theatre, Victoria Uni, 15 October [1988] Deirdre Tarrant Dance Theatre presents "The tree house", based on the poems for children by James K Baxter, with Concerto Mailstrum Venture, choreographed and dance by Michael Parmenter with the Footnote Dance Company. State Opera House, 16-17 December [1988] Val Deakin Dance Theatre Trust presents "La fille mal gardee". NP Opera House, 20, 26 Nov; Eltham Town Hall 27 Nov [1988?] Quantity: 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, 420 x 310 mm (approx)

Date: 1997 - 2006

By: New Zealand School of Dance

Reference: Eph-E-DANCE-NZSD

Description: Posters for productions by the New Zealand School of Dance: 1998: 3 [three] performances only. New Zealand School of Dance. Dynamic celebration of energy and youth from New Zealand's leading dance school, featuring choreography by George Balanchine, Shona McCullagh, Kenneth MacMillan & Leigh Warren. Auckland, 30 November ... Bruce Mason Centre ...; Wellington, 3-4 December ... the Opera House [1998] (2 copies) 2017: 50th anniversary graduation season 24-25 November 2017 (2 copies) Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying

Date: 1989

From: [Posters up to A0 size, advertising dance performances. 1980-1995]

By: Pardington, Neil, 1962-; Ussher, Jane, 1953-

Reference: Eph-E-DANCE-1989-01

Description: Shows a black and white photograph of a group of dancers in action. One dancer is naked, others are partially clothed; one man is wearing evening dress. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster, 840 x 534 mm.

Date: 2000 - 2004

Reference: Eph-C-GAY-2000/2004

Description: Includes: 2001: There's nothing wrong with being straight; there's everything wrong with being straight and narrow. One of these is a sexuality; the other is a prejudice. Safe school. New Zealand Post Primary Teachers' Association [2001] (2 copies) What can you do? Someone at school has told you they are gay. Look after each other; don't tell gay jokes; don't freak out; challenge homophobia. Let's make this a safe school for everyone. [2001] (2 copies) 2003: "The Drag Kings : Pre-packed". 20, 21, 22 November [2003]. Bluenote, cnr Cuba and Vivian Sts. Some content designed to offend (2 copies) 2004: What do you mean Homerphobic? Who has homophobia prevented you from knowing? [2004] 19th annual gay & lesbian fair. Saturday 13 March 2004. Newtown School, Wellington. (2 copies) See the subject location LESBIAN for related material. Quantity: 5 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters and booklets, sizes varying around 420 x 297 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources Processing information: Subject headings updated as part of reparative descriptive work, March 2024.

Date: 1917

From: [Theatre programmes of octavo size for shows and performances toured throughout New Zealand by J C Williamson]

By: J C Williamson (Firm); Mitchell, Murray J, active 1940s-1990

Reference: Eph-A-WILLIAMSON-1917

Description: Includes: A. Brandon-Cremer Dramatic Company in a popular drama season: "Mary Latimer - nun", "The fatal wedding". Grand Opera House Wellington. 21 May 1917. Programme. Miss Gladys Campbell and pupils in "The magic carpet" in three acts. Grand Opera House Wellington, 15, 17 and 18 September 1917. Programme. Miss Gladys Campbell and pupils in "The magic carpet" in three acts. Grand Opera House Wellington, 24 November 1917. Programme. Charley's Aunt Club. Special benefit performance in aid of the Soldiers' Xmas Gift Fund. Grand Opera House Wellington, 21 November 1917. Programme Charley's Aunt Comedy Company present "Tom Dick and Harry" and "Charley's aunt". Grand Opera House Wellington, 5 May [1917]. Programme. Charley's Aunt Comedy Company present "Tom Dick and Harry" . Theatre Royal Christchurch. 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present Kathlene MacDonell together with Charles Waldron in "Daddy Longlegs" and "The outcast". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 11 June 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present Kathlene MacDonell together with Charles Waldron in "Daddy Longlegs". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 30 June 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present Kathlene MacDonell together with Charles Waldron in "Daddy Longlegs". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 4 July 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Kathlene MacDonell and Charles Waldron in "Daddy Longlegs". Grand Opera House Wellington, 11 July 1917. Programme. The English Pierrots for a short farewell season, under the direction of Will and Rob Thomas. Grand Opera House Wellington, 13 October 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their Farcical Comedy Company in "Baby mine". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 28 July 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present their Farcical Comedy Company in "Baby mine" and "Broadway Jones". Grand Opera House Wellington, 30 June 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present their Farce Comedy Company in "Baby mine", and "Broadway Jones". Country tour brochure. J C Williamson Ltd present their Farce Comedy Company in "Baby mine" (four nights) [and] "A pair of sixes" (2 nights). Theatre Royal Christchurch, 11 June 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their Farce Comedy Company in "Seven keys to Baldpate", "A pair of sixes", "The travelling salesman". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, Nine nights season commencing 24 May 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their Farce Comedy Company in "Seven keys to Baldpate" (3 nights), "A pair of sixes" (2 nights), "The travelling salesman" (1 night). Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 23 April 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present their Farce Comedy Company in "The seven keys to Baldpate" and "A pair of sixes". Country tour [1917]. programme. J C Williamson Ltd present their Farce Comedy Company in "Seven keys to baldpate", "A pair of sixes" and "The travelling salesman". Grand Opera House Wellington, 7 April [1917]. Programme. Fullers' Vaudeville nightly at 8 o'clock. Princess Theatre Dunedin. (With Harold Lockwood, Jolly John Larkin, Clemo, Warren Hastings, Dulcie Milner and George Storey, The Devons, Ernest Pitcher, Baron (ventriloquist), The Coleman Sisters, Billy and Doris, Madame Lorenz). Programme for 8 October 1917. Fullers' Vaudeville nightly at 8 o'clock. Princess Theatre Dunedin. (With The Devons, Ernest Pitcher, Percy McKay and Nellie Graham, Lew James and Rena Selma, Sydney Jones and Gladys Raines, Blake and Granby, Jack & Vera Kearns, The Alerts). Programme for 29 October 1917. Fullers' Vaudeville nightly at 8 o'clock. Princess Theatre Dunedin. (With The Australian Hamptons, The Musical Bentleys, The Belldays, Thurber & Thurber, Signor Molinari, Ted McLean and Genevieve Lee, Paul Stanhope 's Musical Comedy Revue). Programme for 26 November 1917 (2 copies) Fullers' Vaudeville nightly at 8 o'clock. Princess Theatre Dunedin. (With Lillian Teece, Walter Johnson's great revue extravaganza "The Parisian models", staged by Walter Johnson; ballets by Miss Belle Millette). Programme for 24 December 1917. Gonsalez Italian Grand Opera Season. Country tour 1917 (Cavalleria rusticana, I Pagliacci, Il trovatore, Faust, Carmen). Programme Gonsalez Italian Grand Opera Season. Il trovatore, La Traviata, Cavalleria rusticana, I Paliacci[sic]. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 30 January - 3 February 1917. Programme. Gonsalez Italian Grand Opera Season. Presenting eleven grand operas during season. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 14 February 1917. (Il trovatore, Lucia di Lammermoor, Cavalleria rusticana, I Pagliacci, La Traviata, Faust, la Boheme, with four played twice). Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Robert Greig and Beatrice Holloway together with the popular "Seven keys to Baldpate" Co in "Baby mine". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 19-21 June [1917]. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their annual gorgeous pantomime "The house that Jack built". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 16-24 July 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd presents "The house that Jack built". Grand Opera House Wellington, 19 June 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present their gorgeous annual pantomime extravaganza "The house that Jack built". Country tour. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present "The house that Jack built". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 30 June 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd presents Cyril Maude in "Grumpy". Theatre Royal Christchurch commencing 26 December [1917]. Programme. Mr Cyril Maude in a play of four acts entitled "Grumpy". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland [14-22 December 1917]. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Mr Cyril Maude in a play of four acts, entitled "Grumpy", by Horace Hodges and T Wigney Percyval; and "Caste", by Tom Robertson. Country tour. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Cyril Maude in "Grumpy". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 27 November 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the New English Musical Comedy Co in "So long, Letty", "To-night's the night" and "High jinks". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 20 January 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the New English Musical Comedy Company "You're in love". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 26 December 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the New Musical Comedy Company in "So long Letty!", "To-night's the night!", "The girl in the train!", "High jinks!". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 13 February 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present the New Musical Comedy Company. Country tour [1917]. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the New Musical Comedy Company in four stupendous comic opera productions: "So long, Letty" (10-13 January), "To-night's the night" (15-17 January), "The girl in the train" (18 January), "High jinks" (19 January). Theatre Royal Christchurch. Programme The New Orange Dandies. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 13 September 1917. Programme The New Orange Dandies. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 1 September 1917. Programme The New Orange Dandies. Concert Chamber Town Hall Wellington, 21 July 1917. Programme The New Orange Dandies. 1917 New Zealand tour. Programme The Norwoods presenting comedy and scientific hypnotism, demonstrating the existence of mental telepathy, thought-transference or mental impulse. Grand Opera House Wellington, 31 March - 5 April 1917. Programme Red Cross dance recital, presented by Miss Estelle Beere. Grand Opera House Wellington, 25 and 27 August 1917. Programme. Harry Rickards' Tivoli Theatres Limited. Grand Opera House Wellington, 1 October 1917. Programme Harry Rickards' Tivoli Theatres Limited. Headed by Miss Ada Reeve. Country tour. Programme (2 copies) Harry Rickards' Tivoli Theatres Limited. Ada Reeve season. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 10 October 1917. Programme Harry Rickards' Tivoli Theatres Limited. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 22 October 1917. Programme Harry Rickards' Tivoli Theatres Limited. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 11 September 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Florence Rockwell and Frank Harvey in "House of Glass", a modern drama in four acts by Max Marcin. Country tour. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Florence Rockwell and Frank Harvey in "The house of glass", "The land of promise", "The law of the land". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 7 April 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Florence Rockwell and Frank Harvey in "The house of glass", "The land of promise", "The law of the land". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 20 March 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The cinema star", and "The pink lady". Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 5 November 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The cinema star", and "The pink lady". Grand Opera House Wellington, 26 October 1917. Programme Royal Dramatic and Comedy Company in "Sunday" and "The fortune hunter". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland [10-21 March 1917]. Programme (2 copies) Royal Dramatic and Comedy Company present "Sunday" and "The fortune hunter". Grand Opera House Wellington, 24 January 1917. Programme Messrs J & N Tait present their New Comedy Company in "The new Henrietta", by Winchell Smith and Victor Mapes. Grand Opera House Wellington, 8 December 1917. Programme. J & N Tait presents "Turn to the right", by Winchell Smith and John E Hazzard. Grand Opera House Wellington. 12-17 November 1917. Programme J & N Tait present their New Comedy Company in "Turn to the right", by Winchell Smith & John E Hazzard. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 20 November 1917. Programme J & N Tait present their New Comedy Company in "Turn to the right". Country tour. Programme J & N Tait present their New Comedy Company in "Turn to the right", by Winchell Smith and John E Hazzard. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 27 October 1917. Programme J & N Tait's New Musical Comedy Company presents "Very good Eddie", a musical comedy in two acts. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 30 August 1917. Programme J & N Tait's New Musical Comedy Company presents "Very good Eddie", a musical comedy in two acts. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 21 August 1917. Programme J & N Tait's New Musical Comedy Company presents "Very good Eddie", a musical comedy in two acts. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 8 August 1917. Programme J & N Tait's New Musical Comedy Company presents "Very good Eddie", a musical comedy in two acts. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 19 July 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present Miss Marie Tempest ... with Mr Graham Browne in "The marriage of Kitty", "Penelope", "Mrs Dot", "Good gracious Annabelle" [and] "A pair of silk stockings". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 26 December 1917. Programme Jack Waller presents his kaleidoscopic innovation "Look who's here!". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 29 December 1918. Programme. Jack Waller presents his merry musical melange "Look who's here!". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 13 December 1917. Programme Jack Waller presents "Look who's here!". Grand Opera House Wellington, 5 November 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd. The stupendous extravaganza "Watch your step". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, [24-31 March 1917]. Programme Philip Lytton presents "The Waybacks at home and in town", by Henry Fletcher. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 16 January 1917. Programme Philip Lytton presents "The Waybacks at home and in town", by Henry Fletcher. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 21 February 1917. Programme Wellington Amateur Operatic Society in "La mascotte". Grand Opera House Wellington, 22 September 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the famous propagandist play "Damaged goods", by Eugene Brieux. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 14 March 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the famous sensational propagandist play "Damaged goods". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, [commencing 27 February 1917]. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd present the famous propagandist play "Damaged goods". Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 6 March 1917. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd present the famous propagandist play "Damaged goods", by Eugene Brieux. Country tour. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "Damaged goods". Grand Opera House Wellington, 12 February 1917. Programme Geo Willoughby's New Musical Farce Company in George Broadhurst's non-stop laughter play, "What happened to Jones". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 7 April 1917. Programme George Willoughby presents "What happened to Jones?", [and] "Why Smith left home!". Theatre Royal Christchurch [19-24 March] 1917. Programme George Willoughby presents "What happened to Jones?", [and] "Why Smith left home!". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 3 March 1917. Programme George Willoughby and his New Musical Farce Company in "Why Smith left home". His Majesty's Theatre, 18-20 January [1917]. Programme YMCA gymnastic carnival. Grand Opera House, 3 November 1917. Programme Quantity: 84 programmes. Physical Description: Printed programmes, approximately 220 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr M J Mitchell in 1990.

Date: 1985 - 1994

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-WO-1985/1994

Description: Includes: 1985: Wellington Operatic Society by arrangement with Chappell & Co (Aust) Pty Ltd present "South Pacific", directed by John Banas; musical direction Murray Hewson; choreography Sue Burch, with Lindsay Perigo and Linda Anning; sets and scenery designed by John Banas. State Opera House Wellington, 9-25 May 1985. Programme 1986: The Wellington Operatic Society proudly presents "The boyfriend", a 1920s musical by Sandy Wilson; directed by John Callen; musical direction Murray Hewson; choreography Sue Nichols; llighting Jim Tait. [Wellington Operatic Centre, June 1986]. Programme 1987: Wellington Operatic Society proudly presents "We'll meet again". Compered by Brian Clark. Wellington Operatic Centre, 31 October 1987. Programme 1989: Wellington Operatic Society proudly presents "One step to Broadway". Director / choreographer Stephen Robertson; assistant director Mary Dacombe-Bird; musical director Murray Hewson. [May 1989]. Programme 1990s?: Music Hall under the auspices of the Wellington Operatic Society. Director Stephen Gledhill; musical director Nicola Lynch-Reeves; choreographer Keri Mills; executive director Donna Philpott. Wellington Operatic Centre, 29 Vivian Street, 12-29 October [1990s?]. Programme 1990: Wellington Operatic Society proudly present the international smash hit musical "Me and my girl", statrring Andy Anderson as Bill Snibson. State Opera House, 17 May - 2 June [1990]. Pamphlet / booking form (2 copies) Wellington Operatic Society proudly presents "Razzle dazzle 'em". Director Stephen Robertson; musical director Murray Hewson; choreographers Margaret Brooks, Mary Dacombe-Bird, Leigh Evans. November 1990. Programme 1991: Wellington Operatic is "Putting on the ritz" Director Stephen Robertson; musical director Ella Hanify; choreographer Leigh Evans. 20 November - 7 December [1991]. Programme 1992: Wellington Operatic Society (Inc) once more proudly presents "We'll meet again". Director Donna Philpott; musical director Murray Hewson; assistant musical director Nicola Reeves; choreographer Sherree Meletti. Wellington Operatic Centre, [June 1992]. Programme 1994: Wellington Operatic presents "Les miserables". Wellington State Opera House, 13 February [1994]. Three tickets in ticket folder Quantity: 7 programmes. 1 ticket. 2 pamphlet. Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1964

From: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size for drama productions in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1964

Description: Includes: Athens Drama Company. "Iphigenia in Aulis", and "Lysistrata". NZ tour. [ca 1964]. Programme (2 copies) Shakespeare's "Ages of Man" starring John Gielgud (ports), at His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland from 2 January 1964 (Programme). Lower Hutt Playhouse Inc present their premiere "Man alive", an inlikely story by John Dighton. Produced by Bill Taylor. Little Theatre Lower Hutt. 2-6 June 1963. Programme. "Macbeth in camera", presented by the New Zealand Drama Council, at the Paramount, Wellington, from Thursday 14 [May] 1964. Programme (2 copies, also one for Little Theatre Lower Hutt, 30 April - 2 May). "Never too late" (J. C. Williamson Theatres Ltd), with Mary Orr, Milo Boulton and Frank Farmer. Programmes for performances at His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland from 5 August 1964, and at the Opera House Wellington from 24 August 1964. "Mary, Mary", starring Muriel Pavlow, Derek Farr and Dermot Walsh (J.C. Williamson Theatres Ltd); programme for the New Zealand tour (2 copies), and for the season at the Grand Opera House, Wellington, from 28 March 1964 (2 copies). "Dark Brown", by Philip Johnson, and "Rock bottom" by Nina Warner Hooke, presented by the Wadestown Players, at St Luke's Parish Hall, from 13 July 1964 (Programme). "Home at seven" by R. C. Sheriff, presented by Christchurch Boys' High School, from 8 June 1964 (Programme). "The importance of being Oscar", starring Micheal MacLiammoir (port.), produced by Kerridge Odeon, in association with Garland Productions Pty Ltd. (2 copies of programme, and 1 copy of flyer announcing season at Lower Hutt Little Theatre, from 14 July 1964). Foxton Little Theatre. "The shifting heart", by Richard Beynon. Produced by Daphne Hunt. June 1964. Programme Playhouse Incorporated present "Sweeney Todd, the demon barber". Little Theatre Lower Hutt, 18-22 August [1964?]. Bookmark (2 copies) [Victoria University of Wellington]. Russian Section of the Department of Modern Languages presents "The Possessed", adapted by Albert Camus from the novel by Fedor Dostoevsky. 27 June-1 July 1964. Programme (2 copies). Palmerston North Teachers' College Drama Club presents "A tribute to Shakespeare 1564-1964. Teachers' College Hall, 4 October [1964]. Programme "Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf?" produced by the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust and J. C. Williamson Ltd, starring members of the Old Tote Company Jacqueline Kott, Alexander Hay, Kevin Miles, and Joan Morrow (ports), produced by John Clark (port). (Programmes for seasons at His Majesty's Theatre Auckland from 5 October 1964, at the Grand Opera House Wellington from 26 October 1964 (2 copies), and at the Theatre Royal Christchurch from 9 November 1964. "Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf?". Grand Opera House Wellington. 26 October 1964. Programme (2 copies) "Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf?". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 5 october 1964. Programme. Wellington Goethe Society. "Die Physiker", by Friedrich Durrenmatt. Produced by Elizabeth Hilton. Victoria University of Wellington, Department of German. 10 August 1964. Programme. Quantity: 19 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1985-1993

From: Women Against Pornography :Photographs of protests

Reference: PAColl-8361-1

Description: Photographs relating to the activities of Women Against Pornography. Most are of protests and pickets staged at the entrance of Olivers Caberet Lloyd Street in 1985, the Adelaide Hotel Newtown in 1993, the Bull & Bear Bar Plimmers Lane Wellington, the Grand Opera House at the time of a performnace by Arlene Phillips and her dance group "Hot Gossip," and outside shops selling adult videos. There are also defaced Bendon bill boards, and an anti rape slogan on a concrete wall. Quantity: 45 colour original photographic print(s). 18 b&w original photographic print(s). 6 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: [ca 18 July 1981]

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Griffiths, Mervyn, active 1978

Reference: EP/1981/2524-F

Description: Exterior views of the State Opera House, Manners Street, Wellington, taken ca 18 July 1981 by Evening Post staff photographer Merv Griffiths. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1934

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

By: Wright & Jaques Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Music-1934-01

Description: A promotional brochure showing a photograph of a young boy seated at the piano. He played concerts in Wellington on 3, 6, 8 and 10 November 1934. Inside is a photograph of part of the crowd outside the Melbourne auditorium where he played, and several quotations from reviews are reproduced. The back cover gives more information about this performer. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on pages of pamphlet. Physical Description: Offset print, on folded pamphlet 253 x 190 mm.

Date: 1952

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1952

Description: Includes programmes featuring: Auckland Chamber Music Society. Gabor Rejto [and] Yaltah Menuhin. Saturday 6 September 1952. Programme Auckland Chamber Music Society. Gabor Rejto [and] Yaltah Menuhin. Monday 29 September 1952. Programme Auckland String Players. Second concert. Conductor Georg Tintner. 13 September [1952] Dunedin Musical Council (Inc). 1952 music festival. Main Town Hall Dunedin. 2-7 October 1952. Programme. Isador Goodman (pianist). New Zealand tour 1952. Programmes 1, 2 and 3 (No 3 is autographed on front cover). Burl Ives; "America's mightiest ballad and folk singer". New Zealand tour booklet 1952. (2 copies - one autographed on inside front page). Fernando Laires (Professor of Piano, National Conservatory, Lisbon). Solo recital [1952?]. Programme (3 different, plus a duplicate of one) Pupils of Patricia McLeod. Assisting soloist Fleur Burry. Fabian Club Room, Auckland, 24 October 1952. Programme Yaltah Menuhin (piano) and Gabor Rejto (cello). Fifith concert, Wellington Chamber Music Society. Town Hall. 1 October 1952. Programme. Music Societies of the city of Palmerston North. 1877-1952 Jubilee concert to be held in the Opera House. 20 March 1952. Programme. Laszlo Rogatsy with the Grand Concert Orchestra conducted by Alex Lindsay. Town Hall Wellington, 11 October 1952. Programme (2 copies) Pupils of Henry Shirley. Pianoforte recital. Lewis Eady Hall, 4 November 1952. Programme The incomparable Alec Templeton; pianist, composer, satirist. New Zealand tour 1952. Programme (2 copies) Victoria University College Regional Council of Adult Education. The Vocal Art Society. "Requiem" (Verdi). Sunday 7 December 1952 (A Community Arts Service). Souvenir programme. The Vocal Art Society presents "Requiem" (Verdi; with Kathryn Williams, Naomi Eglinton, Dixon Tizard, Stewart Harvey, leader Vincent Aspey, conductor F Wentworth Slater). Mayfair Theatre Palmerston North, 8 November 1952. Programme Wellington Primary Schools' music festival. Town Hall Wellington. 15 October 1952. Conductor Terry Vaughan. Duo-pianists Marion Howe and Leslie Souness. Includes flyers for: "Merry Christmas - Burl and Helen Ives". [1952]. J & N Tait present Alec Templeton, superlative entertainer at the piano. Grand Opera House 9-14 August 1952. Flyer with portrait photograph. NZBS has pleasure in announcing that Norman Walker the famous English bass will give a solo recital at the concet chamber on Thursday 25 September [1952]. Accompanist and solo pianist Maurice Till. Quantity: 17 album(s) Album(s). 3 flyers. Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

Date: 1920

From: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size for drama productions in New Zealand]

By: Wright & Jaques Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1920

Description: Includes: Robert Courtneidge's London Comedy Company in "The man from Toronto". Grand Opera House Wellington. 16 December 1920. Programme. (2 copies) Miss G Helen Gard'ner's dramatic class. "Short plays". Burns Hall [Dunedin?]. 1920s. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present John D O'Hara, with Robert Toms, John Beck, Frederick Esmelton and Diana Wilson. "Lightnin'", by Wichell Smith and Frank Bacon. Grand Opera House Wellington. 28 April 1920. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd presents John D O'Hara ... in "Lightnin'". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 3 April 1920. Programme. Kate Howarde in "Possum paddock". Grand Opera House Wellington. 3 April 1920. Programme. (2 copies) Kate Howarde in "Possum paddock". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 5 June 1920. Programme. Muriel Starr with Frank Harvey in "The man who came back", and "Bird of Paradise". Grand Opera HOuse Wellington. 17 January 1920. Programme. (2 copies) Miss Muriel Starr in "Silent witness", "Common clay", and "Three faces east". Grand Opera House Wellington. 21 Febraury 1920. Programme (2 copies) and green flyer Miss Starr will return to America. Farewell to Wellington. Grand Opera House Wellington. Flyer. J & N Tait presents the Comedy Drama Players in "Daddies", by John L Hobble. Grand Opera House Wellington. 19 April 1920. Programme (2 copies, one with white cover, one with green) J & N Tait present "The little Damozel", by Monckton Hoffe. Grand Opera House Wellington. 1920? (Fragment of programme). J & N Tait present "Tiger Rose", the great Belasco play by Willard Mack. Grand Opera House Wellington. 28 August 1920. Programme. (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd present Miss Marie Tempest with Mr Graham Browne. "The marriage of Kitty", "Cousin Kate", by Hubert Henry Davies. Grand Opera House Wellington. 27 December 1920. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd present Miss Marie Tempest and Graham Browne. "Mary goes first", by Henry Arthur Jones; "At the barn", by Anthony Wharton. Grand Opera House Wellington. 27 December 1920. Programme. (2 copies) A. Stanley Warwick, Dramatic recitals. Concert Chamber Wellington Town Hall. 19-20 October 1920 or 1926. Programme. Allan Wilkie and Miss Frediswyde Hunter-Watts. "The luck of the Navy", by Clifford Mills. Grand Opera House Wellington. 6 March 1920. programem. Allan Wilkie presents his specially selected Comedy Company in "The rotters", a tale of a respectable family, by H F Maltby. Flier with cast of characters and synopsis of scenery. Wright & Jaques, printers, Auckland. J C Williamson Ltd present the New Comedy Company in "Tilly of Bloomsbury", by Ian Hay. Grand Opera House Wellington. 29 October 1920. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 19 theatre programmes and flyers plus some duplicates.. Physical Description: Letterpress in programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1977

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1977

Description: Includes fliers for the following: Ace of Clubs Auckland: Diamond Lil meets Fred Dagg; Diamond Lil meets Derek Payne; Diamond Lils a Broad; Diamond Lil and Howard Morrison; Shoreline Cabaret: The Tiongco Brothers, Inkspots, Gigi Galon, Gerry and the Pacemakers. Flier (2 copies) Robert Bennett - mime. 8 May 1977. Programme sheet The new Andy Stewart Show, with Debbie Stewart, John Macdonald, John Carmichael, Mark. Programme (with signed portrait photographs of the performers) Red Mole & friends. Cabaret Capital Strut. The Balcony, 57A Victoria Street Wellington. [1977] Flier (2 copies) and ticket (1) "Ghost rite". Red Mole, Beaver, Country Flyers & guests. Maidment Theatre Auckland 24-25 Feb; Opera House Wellington 4-5 March [1977]. Yellow flier (2 copies) Red Mole Enterprises proudly present "Arabian Nights", at the Balcony, 57A Victoria Street. Decoration courtesy of Narnia. [1977?] Quantity: 6 fliers and programmes. Physical Description: Printed programmes, under 300 mm. Provenance: Some programmes from the estate of William Neil MacRae, 2005; one from Hocken Library 2017

Date: 1937

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1937

Description: Includes: Sir Benjamin Fuller by arrangement with Mr Bertram Montague presents "Let's go places", produced by Lewis Marks (With George Doonan, Catherine Stewart, Madame Darmora and her famous troupe of Hungarian Dancers, The Two Rouges, The Four Blenders, Jewel & Warriss, The Dawn Sisters, Margaret Kelly, Alma Mackie). His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 23 October 1937. Programme "Let's go places" (Produced by Lewis Marks, with George Doonan, Catherine Stewart). Grand Opera House Wellington. 25 September 1937. Programme. Frank Neil in conjunction with J C Williamson Ltd present Con Colleano and 30 international variety stars; Irene Vermillion and her famous Dart Trumpeters, in "The hits of the season". Grand Opera House Wellington, 15 September 1937. Programme. Frank Neil in conjunction with J C Williamson Ltd present Con Colleano and 30 international variety stars; Irene Vermillion and her famous Dart Trumpeters, in "Lucky stars". Grand Opera House Wellington, 15 September 1937. Programme [same as "The hits of the season"?] Frank Neil in conjunction with J C Williamson Ltd present Con Colleano and 30 international variety stars; Irene Vermillion and her famous Dart Trumpeters in "The Talk of the town". Grand Opera House Wellington. 1 September 1937. Programme. Frank Neil in conjunction with J C Williamson Ltd present Con Colleano and 30 international variety stars; Iren Vermillion and her famous Dart Trumpeters in "Three cheers for the Red White and Blue". Grand Opera House Wellington. 25 August 1937. Programme. Connors and Paul Revue Company. "Topsy Turvy" (With Mike Connors, Syd Beck, and Queenie Paul). Grand Opera House Wellington. 27 December 1927. Programme. Connors and Paul Productions by arrangement with Sir Benjamin Fuller present their new company of revue stars headed by George Wallace. "Laugh town laugh". New Opera House Wellington. 9 January 1937. Programme. The Marcus Show (under the personal direction of A B Marcus, with Leon Miller, Harold Boyd, Sharon de Vries, Fid Gordon, Ben McAtee, George Schreck, Sofia Alvarez, Six Tossing Belfords, Clymas troupe, Art Stanley, et al - photographs of Holly Innocence, Alice Bellew, Agnes McCaffery, the Dancing Bernays, Hazel Wilson, Fannie Felice, Gwendolynn Smythe-Smythe). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 27 April 1937. Programme. The Marcus Show. Dunedin season, 1937. With advertisements for Champion gasirculator ranges, the Spartan radio (New Zealand Expresss Co Ltd), Strachan's Kaka Ale (New Zealand Breweries Ltd) (2 copies - one with bronze cover, one with silver cover) The Marcus Show. (With photos of Helen Palmer, Gwendolynn Smythe-Smythe, Agnes McCaffery, Josephine Hamilton, Holly Innocence, Bobby Huguenot, Imogene Howe, Ruth Sechrist, Alice Bellew). New Opera House Wellington. 8 May 1937 (1 programme); Grand opera House Wellington. 8 May 1937 (Programme - 2 copies) The Marcus Show "La vie Paree" (under the personal direction of A B Marcus, with Leon Miller, Harold Boyd, Sharon de Vries, Fid Gordon, Ben McAtee, George Schreck, Sofia Alvarez, Six Tossing Belfords, Clymas troupe, Art Stanley, et al. The Miller Dancers, Flying Canaries, and Famous Marcus Peaches). Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 1 June 1937. Programme "Pot Pourri" (Produced by Lewis Marks, with George Doonan, Catherine Stewart, The Dawn Sisters, the Darmora Girls, The Blenders, Jewel and Warriss). Grand Opera House. 2 October 1937. Programme. 2YA, 2YC, 2YD, NBS. Stand by everybody - national stations calling! Calling all staffs!! The time 8.30 pm 5th November; The Venue The Kelburn Kiosk; The Occasion Special dance session ... Master of Ceremonies Major F H Lampen. Invitation / programme Vaudeville De Luxe. Municipal Theatre Hastings. 16 July 1937, in aid of Methodist Home & Foreign Missions, organised by H P Luke. Programme. Quantity: 15 theatre programmes.. Physical Description: Programmes, various sizes under 250 mm.

Date: 1926

By: Parker, I W (Mr), active 1970s

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1926

Description: Includes the Rules of the Wellington Band Contest Society Incorporated. 1926/27 Includes programmes featuring: Aeolian Club. (President Ernest Empson, Treasurer Mr F Page). First public recital. Choral Hall (Christchurch). 31 May 1926. Band of the 2nd Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's). Conductor F J Ricketts. New Zealand tour. Souvenir programme. ca 1926.(2 copies) Dame Clara Butt & Mr Kennerley Rumford. New Zealand tour 1926. Souvenir book of words. Programme Dame Clara Butt & Mr Kennerley Rumford. New Zealand tour 1926. Souvenir book of words. Programme no 2 (2 copies) Dame Clara Butt & Mr Kennerley Rumford. New Zealand tour 1926. Souvenir book ofwords. Programme no 3. Souvenir book of words Hubert Carter, the famous New Zealand tenor. Open for engagements, opera, oratorio concerts, miscellaneous, Scotch-Irish [1926]. Pamphlet listing New Zealand performances 1922-1924, and performances in the british Isles 1925-1926 Chaliapin concerts. Direction J & N Tait. Second concert. Souvenir programme and book of words (2 copies) Chaliapin concerts. Direction J & N Tait. First concert. Souvenir programme Toti dal Monte; direction J & N Tait. First programme. Souvenir book of words. (Cover autographed). Christchurch, A E Purse, printer, 1926. Toti dal Monte concerts. Town Hall Auckland. Second concert. Souvenir programme and book of words. 1926 Toti dal Monte concerts. Town Hall Auckland. Third concert. Souvenir programme and book of words. 1926 Toti dal Monte concerts. [Town Hall Wellington]. Third concert. Souvenir programme and book of words. 1926 Dominion Artists Club. Programme of concert. Spring Gardens Galleries London. 15 March 1926. (Features Hubert Carter, and Rita Alexander from New Zealand). Eroica Club. Recital. (First concert, 1926-27 season). Jellicoe Hall. 29 November 1926. Evans, Dorothy. Pianoforte recital by the students of Dorothy Evans. Cesaroni Concert Chamber, 27 Panama Street. 31 May 1926. Kendall String Quartet. Farewell concert. Town Hall Concert Chamber. 5 June 1926? Orpheus Musical Society. Conductor Mr Len Barnes. Second concert "The May queen" and "The New earth". Concert Chamber Town Hall. 20 April 1926. Orpheus Musical Society. Programme. Third concert. Concert Chamber, Town Hall. 12 August 1926. Bernard F Page (Wellington City organist). Organ recital. Town Hall Wellington, 4 July 1926. Programme Palmerston North Orchestral Society. Second concert of the 32nd season. Opera House. 25 October 1926. Port Nicholson Silver Band. Grand final recital. Grand Opera House. 14 November 1926. Royal Wellington Choral Union. Handel's "Messiah". Town Hall. 11 December 1926. (2 copies) Society of Musicians Orchestra. Sixth orchestral concert (2nd concert, 1926 season). Wellington Town Hall Concert Chamber. 25 September 1926. Trio evening (Ava Symons, George Ellwood, Gordon Short). Concert Chamber, Town Hall. 2 June 1926. Wanganui Garrison Band. Band of the 2nd Battallion Wellington and West Coast Regiment. Hon Members' concert. Opera House, 22 November 1926. Wellington Commercial Travellers' and Warehousemen's Association Male Voice Choir. First concert 1926. Concert Chamber, Town Hall. 29 May 1926. Wellington Professional Orchestra. Conductor Leon de Mauny. Second concert 1926. 4 July 1926. Wellington Professional Orchestra. Conductor Leon de Mauny. Third concert. 15 August 1926. Wellington Professional Orchestra. Conductor Leon de Mauny. Fourth concert. 26 September 1926. Wellington Professional Orchestra. Conductor Leon de Mauny. Fifth concert. 24 October 1926. Wellington Theatrical Employees' Sick and Benefit Society. Annual concert tendered by theatrical professional and leading artists. Grand Opera House. 20 June 1926. (2 copies) Quantity: 27 album(s) Album(s). 1 booklet. Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to octavo size, some illustrated.