Downes, Peter, 1928-2022

Date: ca1987-1991

From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-5801-3

Description: Launch of publication "Katherine Mansfield Manuscripts in the Alexander Turnbull Library", Alexander Turnbull's birthday celebration and farewell to Jim Traue 1990, Alexander Turnbull Library's Founder's Day celebration 1990, Turnbull Library staff reunion late 1980s, Depositing of the Korean War Veterans Roll of Honour 1991, Alexander Turnbull's 121st birthday celebrations 1989, Reception for the Holmes Miller papers 1990. Quantity: 22 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1955

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1955

Description: Includes: Britannia Sea Scouts. "The middle watch", by Ian Hay and Stephen King Hall. Wellington Concert Chamber. 17-19 February 1955. All proceeds to Britannia Sea Scouts. Curtain Theatre presents "Boy", by John Mihell. Produced by J C Edmonds. Blue triangle Hall, 9-10 August 1955. Programme Hawera Repertory Society (Inc) presents "Count your blessings", by Ronald Jeans; produced by Margaret Lester and Wyn Kemp. Community Centre, Hawera, 27-30 April [1950s?, ca 1955?]. Programme Invercargill Repertory Theatre presents "Dial 'M' for Murder", by Frederick Knott. Produced by Gordon Ramage. Invercargill Civic Theatre. 28-30 June 1955. Programme. The Community Players A.D.S. (affiliated to the British Drama League). "Ladies in retirement" by Edward Percy and Reginald Denham. Production by Peter Downes. Community Centre Hall Cambridge Terrace Wellington, 11-12 October 1955. Programme (2 copies) "Separate tables" by Terence Rattigan. Produced by Lionel Harris. With Ralph Richardson, Sybil Thorndike, Meriel Forbes, Lewis Casson, Daphne Newton. Tour of New Zealand 1955. Programme (2 copies, red cover; 1 copy, blue cover) "The sleeping prince", by Terence Rattigan. Directed by Lionel Harris. With Ralph Richardson, Sybil Thorndike, Meriel Forbes, Lewis Casson, Daphne Newton. Tour of New Zealand 1955. Programme (2 copies, 2 blue-covered and 2 red) Theatre Guild (N.Z.) Ltd. "The tragical history of Hamlet Prince of Denmark", by William Shakespeare. Produced by John N Thomson, with Allen Paton as Hamlet (portrait). Concert Chamber Town Hall Auckland. 26 March - 5 April 1955. Programme. Wanganui RSA Little Theatre. "Lady Windermere's fan", by Oscar Wilde. Produced by Eileen Warnock. Opera House, 11-12 October 1955. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Limited. "Dear Charles", by Alan Melville. Produced by Tony Thawnton. New Zealand tour 1955. Programme. J C Williamson Theatres Limited. "Dear Charles", by ALan Melville. Produced by Tony Thawnton. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 19 July 1955. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Limited. "Dear Charles", by Alan Melville. Produced by Tony Thawnton. Grand Opera House Wellington. 6 August 1955. Programme (2 copies) Public Service Drama Club presents "Rookery nook", by Ben Travers. Produced by Ronald Gillies. (Date unknown, but AFTER 1955). Programme. (2 copies) Quantity: 12 theatre programmes and flyers (plus duplicates).. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1969

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1969

Description: Includes: The Prickly Thistle Club Ceilidh, produced by Harold Anderson; with producer Peter Downes, and choreographer Jennie Kjelgaard (With Vincente Major, Campbell Nicol, Peter Fleming, Ernie Wilson and the Ceilidh Band, Stan Mee, Walter Sinton and Margaret Gardiner; and the Ceilidh Dancers. [ca 1969]. Programme Welcome to our Prickly Thistle Club music hall. Scottish programme and music hall programme [ca 1969?] J C Williamson Theatres Ltd and Aztec Services Pty Ltd by arrangement with Robert Luff of London present the all new "Black & White Minstrel Show". Minstrel Orchestra led by Hugh Akehurst (With the George Mitchell Minstrels, Don Cleaver, Peter Darren, Howard Davies, Denny Willis, Joan Laurie, Johnnie Mack). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 12 July 1969. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd and Aztec Services Pty Ltd by arrangement with Robert Luff of London present the all new "Black & White Minstrel Show". Minstrel Orchestra led by Hugh Akehurst (With the George Mitchell Minstrels, Don Cleaver, Peter Darren, Howard Davies, Denny Willis, Joan Laurie, Johnnie Mack). Grand Opera House, Wellington, commencing 3 September 1969. Programme (2 copies) Kerridge Odeon presents "A breath of Scotland", starring Alec Finlay, Billy Leslie, Dennis Clancy, George Hill, Sheena Andrew, Linda Scott, Johnny Crawford, Ronnie Coburn [1969]. Programme (2 copies, one autographed and containing loose photograph) Santa Claws Christmas Review. Producer Dave Smith; associate producer Bill Evans, choreographer Deirdre Tarrant; musical directors Dave Smith and Gil Haisman; stage manager Chris Hector. Lighting Bill Turner; Wardrobe Tio Hughes and Leigh Grant. Scripts by Bill Evans, Dave Smith, Roger Hall, Gil Jansen, Clive Thorpe. [Wellington, ca 1969]. Programme (2 copies) The Prickly Thistle Club was originally commissioned as a Dunedin-based radio comedy, which ran for nine years, and became a TV series and stage show. Quantity: 6 theatre programmes. 1.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Programmes, various sizes under 250 mm. Provenance: Various donations.

Date: 25 March 1991 - 25 Mar 1991

From: Southern voices oral history project

By: Downes, Peter, 1928-2022; Baillie, Peter David, 1933-

Reference: OHInt-1111-2

Description: Oral history interview with Peter Baillie, a tenor for the Vienna Volksoper from 1966 to 1988. Interviewer(s) - Peter Downes Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s) (OHA-7826). 14 C60 cassette(s) (OHC-023832 to OHC-023845). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available.

Date: 8 Nov 1990 - 08 Nov 1990

From: Southern voices oral history project

By: Downes, Peter, 1928-2022; Austin, Anson William, 1940-

Reference: OHInt-1111-1

Description: Oral history interview with Anson Austin, a tenor with Opera Australia. Interviewer(s) - Peter Downes Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s) (OHA-7825). 2 C60 cassette(s) (OHC-023830, OHC-023831). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available.

Date: 1951

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

By: Whitehouse, Jocelyn A, active 1950-2000

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1951

Description: Includes: Auckland Amateur Operatic Society Inc presents Terence Rattigan's "Playbill". Society's Hall, Grafton Road, Auckland. 6-13 October 1951. Programme (2 copies) British Commonwealth Theatre Company. "The Devil's disciple", by George Bernard Shaw. Artistic director Ngaio Marsh. Grand Opera House Wellington. 13-16 August 1951. Programme (2 copies) British Commonwealth Theatre Company. "Six characters in search of an author", by Luigi Pirandello. Produced by Ngaio Marsh. General programme printed by Caxton Press. British Commonwealth Theatre Company. "Six characters in search of an author", by Luigi Pirandello. Produced by Ngaio Marsh. Grand Opera House Wellington. 30 July 1951. Programme (2 copies) British Commonwealth Theatre Company. "Six characters in search of an author". Producer Ngaio Marsh. 30 July - 4 August 1951. Promotional brochure. (2 copies) British Commonwealth Theatre Company. "Twelfth night", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Ngaio Marsh. General programme printed by Caxton Press. British Commonwealth Theatre Company. "Twelfth night", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Ngaio Marsh. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 29 August - 8 September 1951. Programme. British Commonwealth Theatre Company. "Twelfth night", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Ngaio Marsh. Grand Opera House Wellington. [5-12? August 1951]. Programme (2 copies) Celebrity Theatres Pty Ltd present "Ladies night in a Turkish bath", by Avery Hopwood, Cyrus Wood and Chareton Andrews. Directed by Harry Wren. Grand Opera House Wellington. 8 January 1951. Programme (2 copies) Community Arts Service Theatre. "Pygmalion", by George Bernard Shaw. Produced by Harold Baigent. North Island tour 1951. Programme (2 copies) Curtain Theatre presents "The happiest days of your life", by John Dighton. Produced by Stanley Vinsen. Blue Triangle Hall Boulcott Street, 20-23 November 1951. Programme Gisborne Repertory Society presents "Outward bound", by Sutton Vane. Produced by frances Burns. Opera House Gisborne. 13-14 August 1951. Programme. Goethe's "Faust", in the translation of Louis MacNeice. Produced by Maria Drinke. Concert Chamber Wellington. 5-9 October 1951. Folded pamphlet (2 copies) Frederick Farley presents the Group Theatre School in "World theatre"; a theatrical documentary in two parts. Commentary written by Marie Hall. The production arranged and directed by Frederick Farley. St Francis Hall Wellington. 27-29 June 1951. programme (2 copies) Public Service Drama Group presents "Star in eclipse", by Dorothy Williams. Produced by Peter Downes. [Wellington], 29-30 May 1951. Programme The Theatre Arts Guild. "A midsummer night's dream", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Pippa Robins. Amberley Park. 17-24 February 1951. Programme. The Theatre Arts Guild presents two plays by Sophocles. "Oedipus Rex" (14-18 July 1951, and "Antigone" (19-21 July and at Dunedin 28 July). Provincial Council Chambers Christchurch. 1951. Programme. Wanganui Branch Little Theatre (RSA) presents "Gaslight", a Victorian thriller, by Patrick Hamilton. Producer Leicester Aitken. Opera House Wanganui, 16-17 october 1951. Programme Wellington East Dramatic Society presents "Miss Mabel", by R C Sherriff. Producer Noeline Armstrong. Rongotai College Hall. 21-22 June 1951. Programme (2 copies). J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. Evelyn Laye and Frank Lawton in "Bell, book and candle", by John van Druten. Produced by Ronald Fortt. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 27 December 1951. Programme. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present the record-breaking comedy "Worm's eye view". New Zealand tour 1951. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "Worm's eye view", by R F Delderfield. Produced by William Hodge. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. [3 October 1951]. Programme. J C Williamson THeatre Ltd present the record breaking comedy "Worm's eye view", by R F Delderfield. Produced by William Hodge. Grand Opera House Wellington. 16 October 1951. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 21 theatre programmes and flyers (plus duplicates).. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1950 - 1959

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-BDLW-1950s

Description: Includes: 1952: 21st annual Festival of Community Drama. (With history and list of past 20 years winners inside front) Concert Chamber Town Hall, 28 July - 2 August 1952. Adjudicator Ailsa Stephens. (Plimmerton Women's Institute - producer Roma Delicate; Petone Playreaders - producer Mollie Howarth; Unity Theatre - producer Beatrice Ashton; WEA Drama Group - producer Terence Journet; Newlands & Paparangi Drama Group - producer Joane Stone; Curtain Theatre - "Rising tide" written and produced by John Mihell; Lower Hutt Townswomen's Guild - producer L M Doran; Strathmore Players - producer Doug Edwards; VUC Drama Club - producer Ian Free; Peter Pan Players - producer Percy Cousins; Khandallah Players - producer Margaret Simpson; Brooklyn Townswomen's Guild Drama Circle - producer Nada Bowers; Kaiwaiwai South Featherston Women's Institute - producer Marjorie Wilton; I.C.I. Staff Drama Club - producer F A Baily; Khandallah Townswomen's Guild - producer Margaret Simpson; Martinborough Little Theatre Society - producer Olive Madsen; Plimmerton Women's Institute - producer Roma Delicate; Blenheim Women's Institute - producer Chris Ashley; Redwoodtown Women's Institute - producer Patricia Rees) (2 copies). 1953: National Final Festival of Community Drama. Adjudicator W J Mountjoy. Opera House Wellington, 17 September 1953. (Auckland University College Drama Society - producer Douglas Drury; Timaru Catholic Dramatic Club - producer Mrs M Clarke; W.E.A. Drama Group - producer Keith M Bennett). Programme 1954: Wellington Area 23rd Annual Festival of Community Drama. Concert Chamber Town Hall. 26-31 July 1954. Adjudicator Frank Newman. (VUC Drama Club - producers Bruce Hillyard and David Bridges; Karori Dramatic Society - producer Edna Wiggs; Bluebird Readers - producer J Halkett Millar; Wainui-o-mata Country Women's Institute - producer Joan Caldwell; Paparangi Drama Group - producer Joan Stone; Maranui Drama Group - producer Nan Lambert; Khandallah Thespians - producer Margaret Easther; Curtain Theatre - producer Dorothy Whittaker; Wellington Area Federation of Townswomen - producer Alison Tindill; I.C.I. Staff Drama group - producer H M Taylor; Khandallah Townswomen's Guild - producer R L Carey; Brooklyn Community Centre Theatre '52 - producer George Horwood; Peter Pan Players - producer Percy W Cousins; Strathmore Players - producer Ted Collie; Greek Olympic Youth Society - producers Christopher Lewis and Nick Galates; Onslow Girls' Drama Group - producers Irene Demchenko and Lois Lafrentz; Catholic Women's League - producer Meryl Goodson; WEA Drama Group - producers Keith Bennett and Terence Journet; Community Players - producer Georgie Fox). Programme (2 copies). 1955: Wellington Area 29th [ie 24th] Annual Festival of Community Drama. Concert Chamber Town Hall. 1-6 August 1955. Adjudicator: Mr John Thomson (Auckland). (Thursdays Drama Club - producer Wilfred J Wright; Wellington Jewish Social Club - producer Victor Corn; Pukerua Bay Country-Women's Institute - producer Ngita Woodhouse; WEA Drama Group - producer A Street; Tawa-Linden Drama Society - producer D C B Jenkins; Community Players - producer Basil Barker; Titahi Bay Little Theatre - producers Bert Schonewille and Jeanie Longman; VUC Drama Club - producer Bruce Hillyard; Brooklyn Theatre '52 - producer Dorothy Whittaker; Wainui-o-mata Dramatic Club, "The licensed victualler" by Bruce Mason - producer Ivan Bushell; Peter Pan Players - producer H G Woolcott; Khandallah Thespians - producer Margaret Easther; The Crocks Club - producer Marie Bullock; Strathmore Players - producer Doug Edwards; Country Players - producer P M Dryden; Unity Theatre, "The verdict" by Bruce Mason - producer George Webby; Karori Dramatic Society - producer Greville Wiggs) (2 copies). 1956: Wellington Area 25th Annual Festival of Community Drama. Concert Chamber Town Hall. 30 July - 4 August 1956. Adjudicator Harold Pointer. (Lower Hutt Townswomen's Guild - producer Alison Tindill; Karori Dramatic Society - producer Dorothy M Battiston; Peter Pan Players - producer Percy W Cousins; Hataitai Methodist Drama Group - producer B J Stewart; Wainui-o-mata Dramatic Society - producer Nyra Bentley; Welsh Society Drama Club - producer Reg Davis; Thursday Club - producer Bruce Hamlin; Theatrical productions Academy - producer L Assheton-Harbord; Titahi Bay Little Theatre - producer Mrs A Hildreth; Community Players - producer Stan Campbell; Strathmore Players - producer Doug G Edwards; Karori Dramatic Society - producer Penelope Ormerod; Federation of Townswomen's Guild (Wellington) - producer Dorothy Alecock; C[r]ocks Club - producer Marie Bullock, Helen Brew; Catholic Women's League - producer Marie O'Brien; Thursday Club - producer Irene Adcock and Mirna Wright; VUC Drama Club - producer Pauline Kermode) (2 copies). 1957: Programme for social evening, Monday 15 April 1957. Community Centre Hall, Campbridge Terrace Wellington ("Reminiscences of the early days of BDL" by Amy Kane; Community Players present "Clouded crystal", by Norman Holland; produced by Peter Downes) Wellington Area Annual Festival of Drama. Town Hall Concert Chamber. 29 July - 3 August 1957. Adjudicator John Thomson. Cover title British Drama League New Zealand Branch Inc. Silver jubilee. (Crocks Club - producer Marie Bullock; Brooklyn Theatre '52 - producer Ronald Gillies; Wainuiomata Dramatic Club - producer Patricia Griffin; Strathmore Players - producer Doug Edwards; Thursday Theatre Society - producer H G Woolcott; Peter Pan Players - producer Percy W Cousins; Titahi Bay Little Theatre - producer Ellinore Ginn; Community Players - producer Mirna Wright; Thursday Theatre Society - producer Larry Williams; Welsh Society Drama Club - producer Peg Davies and Allan Jesson; The Leader Studio Dramatic Club; Thespians Monday Club). (2 copies) 1958: 27th annual Festival of Drama. Town Hall Concert Chamber. 28 July - 2 August 1958. Adjudicator Miss Frona King. (Welsh Society Drama Group - producer G A and Allan Jesson; Brooklyn Theatre '52 - producer Lewis Evans; Wainuiomata Dramatic Society - producer Joan Caldwell; Titahi Bay Little Theatre - producer J R Laybourn; Pukerua Bay C.W.I. Drama Circle - producer Ngita Woodhouse; Strathmore Players - producer Doug Edwards; Thursday Theatre Society - producer Bruce Hamlin; Studio Theatre - producer Catherine Fulton; Wainuiomata Dramatic Society - producer Marjorie Oaks; Tawa-Linden Drama Group - producer Jean Roberts; Peter Pan Players - producer Harry Woolcott; The Ariel Players - producer Marjorie Williams; Shoestring Players - producer Mae Cleall; Karori Dramatic Society - producer Vida Stokes; Area Federation of Townswomen's Guilds (Khandallah) - producer Myrna Wright; Thespian Monday Club - producer Anne Lane). (2 copies) 1959: 28th Annual Festival of Drama. Town Hall Concert Chamber. 27 July - 1 August 1959. Adjudicator Mrs Lesbia Paine. (Strathmore Players - producer Doug Edwards; The Out of Town Players - producer Mollie Lennane; Stagecraft Theatre - producer Keith M Bennett; Karori Dramatic Society - producer Greville Wiggs; Northland Community Players - producer Lesley Webb; Lower Hutt Townswomen's Guild - producer Alison Tindill; Tawa-Linden Drama Group - producer Jean Roberts; Thursday Community Players - producer Michael G Dunne; Shoestring Players - producer Meredith Paterson; I.C.I. Social Club Drama Group - producer Stanley Campbell; Khandallah Arts Theatre - producer Pauline McLean; Thursday Community Players - producer Myrna Wright; Titahi Bay Little Theatre - producer Gloria Power; General Motors Amateur Dramatic Group - producer Betty Childs; Wainuiomata Dramatic and Operatic Society - producer F M Renner). (2 copies) Quantity: 11 programmes plus duplicates. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: [ca 1988-1991]

From: Morrison, Anne, fl 1960-1995 : Papers relating to Rosina Buckman and Maurice d'Oisly

Reference: MS-Papers-11901-18

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: 08 Nov 1990

From: Archive of New Zealand Music - Oral History interviews

By: Downes, Peter, 1928-2022; Austin, Anson William, 1940-

Reference: OHInt-0133/05

Description: Mr Anson Austin describes musical associations in family background, childhood memories and early musical experiences. Recalls his discovery and development of his voice by Clifton Cook at Christchurch Boys' High School, and his first engagements in New Zealand. Describes his first work with New Zealand Railways Engineering Department, and departure for London where he sang with the BBC singers. Recalls engagement by the Australian Opera Company, and his experiences in learning to sing opera. Describes development of his career as opera singer, and in partnering Joan Sutherland in Australian Opera appearances, including her farewell performances in 1990. Discusses coaching with Dominique Modesti and development of his voice 1970s-1980s. Recalls work in operetta, favourite singers, effect of New Zealand background and upbringing on voice and talent. Remembers humorous incidents in career and gives advice to singers starting out. Recalls coaching with Jack Metz and describes leisure activities and families. Venue - Sydney Interviewer(s) - Peter Downes Venue - Mr Austin's home in Sydney Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003564, OHC-003565, OHC-003566, OHC-003567 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 1966-1970 - 1981 - 30 September 1988

By: Downes, Peter, 1928-2022

Reference: OHColl-1383

Description: Radio programmes `Looking back' and `The years ahead' I, II and III about the Wairarapa Electric Power Board. Recordings include Paul Francis Downes, father of the donor Peter Downes. Also includes one page of biographical details of Paul Francis Downes. Audio cassettes deposited in 2009 include three original recordings. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 7 7" reel(s). 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). Search dates: 01/01/1966 - 01/01/1981 - 30/09/1988 - 31/12/1970 - 31/12/1981

Date: [ca 1900], 1909-1917, 1922

By: Morrison, Anne, active 1960-1995; Downes, Peter, 1928-2022

Reference: PA-Group-00843

Description: Photographs of husband and wife opera singers Rosina Buckman and Maurice d'Oisly, and their friends and collegues, taken between circa 1900 and circa 1925. Includes three albums compiled by Maurice d'Oisly with photographs possibly taken by him. -One album of images dated 1909-1917 of Buckman, d'Oisly and friends taken in a range of places in England. -Two albums of images taken during the 1913-1914 world tour of the Quinlan Opera Company showing d'Oisly and colleagues on board ship, and during other rest periods, in a variety of countries, when they were not performing. Also includes a broken photograph of Rosina Buckman as a young woman, an autographed photograph of singer Peggy Ford dated 1922, and a photograph taken inside the Royal Albert Hall, London, probably during World War I, at a concert for soldiers. Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Source of title - Title supplied by Library Anne Morrison was working on a biography of Rosina Buckman in the 1980s, which was never published. These collected papers are the result of this work. Quantity: 3 album(s). 3 b&w original photographic print(s) one handcoloured, one broken in two. 2 photocopy/ies. Provenance: Material gathered by Anne Morrison and given to Peter Downes for eventual deposit with the Alexander Turnbull Library. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2159: Papers relating to Rosina Buckman and Maurice d'Oisly.

Date: 11 Oct 2007

From: Flury, Roger, 1948- : Papers

Reference: MSCD-2647

Description: Recording of illustrated talk given at the National Library by Tony Vercoe on the history of Kiwi Records established by Reed Publishers. Talk assisted by Peter Downes and introduced by Susan Bartel. Place of recording - Place of recording National Library Auditorium, National Library of New Zealand, Wellington Label: Imation, music CD-R Quantity: 1 compact disc(s). 54.04 Minutes and seconds Duration. Physical Description: Mono recording

Date: 1990-1994

From: Downes, Peter, 1928-: Collection relating to New Zealand music, theatre, and broadcasting history

Reference: MS-Papers-12036-12/2

Description: Comprises half of a folder of material related to Southern Voices. Includes biographies of authors, publishing agreement with Octopus Books, publicity and promotion material, royalties statements, a script for a radio programme about the book, and copy for the back flap of the book. Also includes a letter from Adrienne Simpson to Downes expressing her pleasure in being a co-author with him. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter, photocopies. Processing information: Part of a second folder in the collection labelled 'Miscellaneous' and relating to 'Southern Voices'. It has been rehoused in a Library folder.

Date: [ca 1930s], 1941-1944, 1950-1995

By: Downes, Peter, 1928-2022

Reference: PA-Group-00880

Description: Photographs collected by Peter Downes. Comprises three main groups of images, relating respectively to New Zealand opera singers; the broadcaster and collector Brian Salkeld; and the war service of Alexander Hamilton Knowles during World War II. Seven of the negatives show the recording of the operetta `Monsieur Beaucaire' in 1960. The other negative shows a bell tower and was probably taken in the Middle East during World War II. . Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 243 b&w original photographic print(s). 88 b&w copy photographic print(s). 78 colour original photographic print(s). 1 album(s). 8 b&w original negative(s). 2 newspaper cuttings. 1 ms letter. Physical Description: Negatives, photographic prints, panoramic print, album Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-0450: Downes, Peter, 1928- : Papers. See also Ephemera and Serials..

Date: 23 January 1991 - 23 Jan 1991

From: Southern voices oral history project

By: Downes, Peter, 1928-2022; Macann, Rodney, 1942-

Reference: OHInt-1111-5

Description: Oral history interview with Rodney Macann by Peter Downes Interviewer(s) - Peter Downes Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s) (OHA-7829). 6 C60 cassette(s) (OHC-023848 to OHC-023853). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available.

Date: [ca 1900]-1991

From: Morrison, Anne, fl 1960-1995 : Papers relating to Rosina Buckman and Maurice d'Oisly

Reference: MS-Papers-11901-02

Description: Annotated printout of published biographies on Rosina Buckman Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed material (with MSS annotations)

Date: 12 Sep 2000

From: The Friends of the Turnbull Library September lunchtime series

Reference: OHInt-0378-01

Description: A talk given by Peter Downes about the Alesander Turnbull Library's Oscar Natzka (Natzke) Treasures in Sound project. Part of the Friends of the Turnbull Library's September lunchtime series in 2000. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT10-0281 Quantity: 1 10" reel(s). 1 event(s). 56 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available no agreement forms. Search dates: 2000

Date: 1901-2017

By: Coburn, Winifred Jean, 1918-2017; Downes, Peter, 1928-2022

Reference: ATL-Group-00315

Description: Scrapbooks, scores, papers, and photographs relating to singer Oscar Natzke (1912-1951). The scrapbooks were assembled by his widow Winifred, including clippings, photographs, ephemera, typescripts, drawings. Also an annotated published vocal score of 'The Messiah', originally belonging to Natzke's teacher, Albert Garcia. The loose material includes photocopied articles, correspondence, and four photographic prints of Natzke. Some of this relates to a National Library of New Zealand album project of Natzke's music released in 2000. Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music. Title supplied by Library. Franz Oscar Natzke (later written as 'Natzka') was a New Zealand born opera singer of Polish-German descent who had an international singing career, until his death in 1951. Winifred Coburn was married to Oscar Natzke in 1941. After Natzke died she married Hollywood actor Charles Coburn. Quantity: 3 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 4 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Scrapbooks, typescripts, printed matter, ephemera, photographic prints Provenance: Mrs Coburn gave the collection to the donor before she died, with the understanding it would be offered to Alexander Turnbull Library.

Date: 1987-1995

By: Morrison, Anne, active 1960-1995; Downes, Peter, 1928-2022

Reference: MS-Group-2159

Description: Comprises papers relating to the career of Rosina Buckman and her husband Maurice d'Oisly. Includes newspaper articles and reviews of performances. Also includes correspondence with Mrs Morrison regarding Buckman's background. Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Source of title - Supplied by Library Arrangement: Papers that were collected by Mrs Morrison have been sorted into folders and given titles by Mr Downes Anne Morrison was working on a biography of Rosina Buckman in the 1980s, which was never published. These collected papers are the result of this work. Quantity: 34 folder(s). 2 volume(s). 0.35 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies) Provenance: Material gathered by Anne Morrison and given to Peter Downes for eventual deposit with Alexander Turnbull Library. Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into the Archive of New Zealand Music; materials transferred from here - To Photographic Archive - 2 photograph albums.

Date: 1953-1986

By: Fitchett, Pauline Elwy, 1933-; Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695; Pergolesi, Giovanni Battista, 1710-1736; Ellis, Vivian John Herman, 1903-1996; Lara, Agustin, 1900-1970; Tiomkin, Dimitri, 1894-1979; Modugno, Domenico, 1928-; Scharfenberger, Werner, 1925-2001; Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880; Salkeld, Brian Hope, 1926-1995; Downes, Peter, 1928-2022; Hahn, Reynaldo, 1875-1947; Dvorak, Antonin, 1841-1904; Marshall, Charles, 1857-1927; Reger, Max, 1873-1916; Head, Michael Dewar, 1900-1976; Freyer, August, 1803-1883; Lloyd Webber, Andrew, 1948-; Rutter, John, 1945-; Schubert, Franz, 1797-1828; Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827; Wolf, Hugo Filipp Jakob, 1860-1903; Durante, Francesco, 1684-1755; Caccini, Giulio, 1545?-1618; Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949; de Falla, Manuel, 1876-1946; Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897; Finzi, Gerald Raphael, 1901-1956; Sell, David Frank, 1930-2016; Wilf Jones Concert Orchestra; Moritz Monas Ensemble; Cheesman, Oswald Astley, 1913-1985; Averi, Peter Warwick, 1934-; Northern Singers; Knight, Linda, active 1986; Aurora Trio; Rae-Gerrard, Colleen Margaret, 1938-; Brain, June, active 1982; NZBC Symphony Orchestra; Priestman, Brian, 1927-; Lindsay, Alex Sylvester, 1919-1974; Solon, Ewen, 1917-1985; Till, Maurice, 1926-2011; McDonald, Judith Helen, 1937?-; Nielsen, Margaret Alison, 1933-2023; Mattos, Edward, active 1969; Orpheus Choir of Wellington; Wellington Regional Orchestra; Godfrey, Peter David Hensman, 1922-2017; Hannan, May, active 1976; Tipping, Simon, 1946-

Reference: MSCD-0013

Description: A set of three compact discs covering Fitchett's life as a soprano: (1) Variety, (2) classical and (3) Dies Natalis by Gerald Finzi Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Label: Marmalade Audio Other Titles - Hark the echoing air / by Purcell ; [performed by Pauline Price, soprano, with the Hutt Valley Memorial College Evening String Orchestra, conducted by David Sell] ; (1953) Other Titles - Danny boy / [performed by] Pauline Price] ; (1956) Other Titles - [Stabat Mater] Cuius animam gementum / by Pergolesi ; [performed by Pauline Price, Alice Graham, contralto, with the English Singers, accompanied by Maxwell Fernie, organ] ; (1960) Other Titles - This is my lovely day / by Vivian Ellis ; performed by Pauline Price, soprano, with Wilf Jones and his Concert Orchestra ; 1960 Other Titles - You belong to my heart / by Agustin Lara ; performed by Pauline Price with Wilf Jones and his Concert Orchestra ; (1960) Other Titles - Amor amor my love ; Latin American bolero / performed by Pauline Price, with Wilf Jones and his Concert Orchestra ; (1960) Other Titles - Theme / by Dimitri Tiomkin ; performed by Pauline Price, soprano, with Wilf Jones and his Concert Orchestra ; (1960) Other Titles - Volare / by Domenico Modugno ; [performed by] Pauline Price with the Moritz Monas Ensemble ; (1961) Other Titles - Seeman / by Scharfenberger ; [performed by Pauline Price with the Mortiz Monas Ensemble ; (1961) Other Titles - [La Vie Parisienne] Excerpts from Act 1 / performed by Pauline Price, soprano, with ? orchestra, conducted by Oswald Cheesman ; produced by Brian Salkeld ; (1961) Other Titles - I should so like to be a boy / performed by Puline Price, soprano, recorded by Peter Downes ; (1963) Other Titles - If my songs were only winged / by Reynaldo Hahn ; [performed by Pauline Price] ; 1963 Other Titles - O song unto the Lord / by Dvorak ; [performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano, with oranist Peter Averi] ; 1965 Other Titles - She moved through the fair / performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano ; (1969) Other Titles - I hear you calling me / by Charles Marshall ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano ; (1969) Other Titles - Songs my mother taught me / by Dvorak ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano ; (1969) Other Titles - Virgin's slumber song / by Max Reger ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano, with organist Peter Averi ; (1974) Other Titles - Little road to Bethlehem / by Freyer ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano, with organist Peter Averi ; (1974) Other Titles - [Requiem] Pie Jesu / by Andrew Lloyd Webber ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano, with Linda Knight and the Northern Singers ; (1986) Other Titles - Blessing / by Rutter ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano, and the Northern Singers ; (1986) Other Titles - Nacht Violen / by Schubert ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano, accompanied by Maurice Till ; (1977) Other Titles - Heimweh / by Schubert ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano, accompanied by Maurice Till ; (1977) Other Titles - The Shepherd on the rock / by Schubert ; performed by the Aurora Trio comprising Pauline Fitchett, soprano, Colleen Rae Gerrard, piano, and June Brain, clarinet ; (1982) Other Titles - [Egmont] Klarchen's songs 1 and 2 / by Beethoven ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano, with the NZBC Symphony Orchestra, conductor Brian Priestman, leader Alex Lindsay and narrator Ewen Solon ; (1972) Other Titles - Die Ihr Schwebet / by Wolf ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano, accompanied by Maurice Till Other Titles - In dem Schatten / by Wolf ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano, accompanied by Judith McDonald Other Titles - Vergin, tutto amour / by Durante ; performed by Pauline Price, soprano, accompanied by Judith McDonald ; (1959) Other Titles - Amarilli / by Caccini ; performed by Pauline Price, soprano, accompanied by Judith McDonald ; (1959) Other Titles - Allerseelen / by Richard Strauss ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano, accompanied by Margaret Nielsen ; (1975) Other Titles - Nacht / by Richard Strauss ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano, accompanied by Margaret Nielsen ; (1975) Other Titles - Einerlei / by Richard Strauss ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano, accompanied by Margaret Nielsen ; (1975) Other Titles - Asturiana / by De Falla ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano, accompanied by Edward Mattos ; (1970) Other Titles - Cancione / by De Falla ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano, accompanied by Edward Mattos ; (1970) Other Titles - [Requiem] Ye who now sorrow / by Brahms ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano, with the Orpheus Choir and Wellington Regional Orchestra, conducted by Peter Godfrey ; (1976) Other Titles - Dies Natalis / by Gerald Finzi ; performed by the Wellington Regional Orchestra conducted by Simon Tipping, leader May Hannan ; (1977) Quantity: 3 compact disc(s) (Three CDs in 1 box). Provenance: Pauline Fitchett gave this copy to Peter Downes who donated it to the Library