Prouse, John, 1855-1930

Date: 1919

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1919

Description: Includes: Messrs J & N Tait present the great English baritone, Harry Dearth, supported by Mdme Power (contralto), Mr H Beck (violicello [sic], Miss J Carlien Jurs (pianist). Auckland Town Hall Concert Chamber, 17-19 November [1919]. Programme Harry Dearth concerts (With Miss Carlien Jurs, Harold Beck, Marie Power). Programme no. 1. Otago Daily Times print [1919] Medemoiselle Antonia Dolores song recital, assisted by Mr John Prouse (baritone), Mr Harold Smith (pianist). Grand Opera House Wellington, 22 February 1919. Programme Medemoiselle Antonia Dolores song recital. At the piano Mr Harold Smith; assisting vocalist Mr John Prouse. Grand Opera House Wellington, 22 February 1919. Programme Esther Fisher. Chopin piano recital. Town Hall Concert Chamber Wellington, 13 March 1919. Programme/flier with portrait photograph (2 copies) Wellington Professional Orchestra. Conductor H Moschini. Sunday concert. His Majesty's Theatre, 26 October 1919. Programme Wellington Professional Orchestra. Conductor H Moschini. Sunday concert. His Majesty's Theatre, 23 November 1919. Programme Quantity: 7 programmes. Physical Description: Letterpress and offset print, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1911

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1911

Description: Includes: Auckland Orchestral Society. 3rd concert, 1911 season. Conductor Johan Wielaert; deputy conductor C A Paque. Leader Miss Edith Whitelaw. Soloist Madame Wielaert. Choral Hall, 20-21 September 1911. Programme Amy Castles, "the Australian Jenny Lind". With supporting artists Adexander [sic] Camphausen (baritone), Louis Hattenbach (cello), William Conway (piano). Australian and New Zealand farewell tour 1911. Town Hall Wellington, 4 and 6 March [1911]. Promotional flier only (with portrait). Antonia Dolores, assisted by Mr John Prouse (baritone), Mr Selwyn Shrimplin (piano). Opera House Wellington, 23 March 1911. Programme Antonia Dolores, assisted by Mr John Prouse (baritone), Mr Selwyn Shrimplin (piano). Opera House Wellington, 24 March 1911. Programme (2 copies) Mademoiselle Antonia Dolores, Mr Selwyn Shrimplin at the piano. Auckland, 26 May 1911. Programme Direction of J & N Tait. Famous Huddersfield Bellringers Band, direct from the London Hippodrome. Conductor Prof A Townend. Supported by soloists Miss Ella Airlie, Mr George Campbell, Mr Jas Robson. [Stratford, 20 December 1911]. Programme / flier John Philip Sousa and his band. Town Hall Wellington, commencing 14 August 1911. Two promotional pamphlets with portraits - one has portraits of supporting artists Virginia Root (soprano), Nicoline Zedeler (violin) and Mr Herbert L Clarke (solo cornet) John Philip Sousa and his band.[With soloists Virginia Root (soprano), Nicoline Zedeler (violin) and Mr Herbert L Clarke (solo cornet)]. Opera House Auckland, commencing 23 August [1911]. Promotional pamphlet Sousa and His Band. Under the direction of Edward Branscombe Ltd. Tour of New Zealand 1911. Programmes 1-13 in one booklet (2 copies) Quantity: 7 programmes. Physical Description: Letterpress and offset print, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1893

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1893

Description: Includes programmes featuring: The Misses Albu (Miss Julie Albu and Miss Rose Albu, with Mr H E Gunter and Mr John Fuller). Opera House [Dunedin?] [ca 1893]. Programme (2 copies). Christchurch Liedertafel. Herren Abend, Hobbs' Assembly Rooms, Cathedral Square, 24 March 1893. Programme. Christchurch Liedertafel. Sixteenth Gemischter Abend. Tuam Street Hall, 25 May 1893. Programme. Christchurch Liedertafel. Seventeenth Gemischter Abend. Tuam Street Hall, 7 December 1893. Programme. Christchurch Musical Society. Annual report, 1893. Invercargill Choral Union. Third concert, second series. Theatre Royal, 27 June 1893. Programme. Invercargill Choral Union. Haydn's Creation. Theatre Royal, 5 September 1893. Programme. Invercargill Orchestral Union. Third concert, 3rd series. Theatre Royal, 2 June 1893. Programme (featuring Mr H S Reunert and Miss K Kirwan) Palmer-Beaumont Company. First grand concert. Opera House Wellington, 13 November 1893. Programme Palmer-Beaumont Company. Second grand concert. Opera House Wellington, 14 November 1893. Programme. Popular concerts every Thursday evening. Third concert and sixth concert. Theatre Royal [Wellington. 1893 or 1899?] Two programmes/fliers (With Mr J Prouse, Miss Randell, Mr Tennyson Cole, Miss Dugdale, Mr R B Williams, H Spackman, Mr R Parker). Six concerts of chamber music. Second concert (with Robert Parker, T H Sewell, H F Edger, J Prouse, T Tallis Trimnell, H Spackman, J H Otto Schwartz, Colonel Pat Boyle, Miss Williams, Mr Macduff Boyd). 7 October 1893. Programme Madame Steinhauer-Bahnson (prima donna, Grand opera House Copenhagen). Two grand concerts. Oddfellows' Hall, 15 and 17 March [1893]. Promotional pamphlet. Madame Antoinette Sterling in conjunction with the Wellington Orchestral Society (With Mr H R Holder, Miss Isabel Webster, Miss May Habgood, Mr James Wood, Mr Alfred F Hill). Opera House [1893]. Programme. Mr T Tallis Trimnell. Organ recital. St Peter's Church Wellington, 11 July 1893. Programme /flier. Wellington Choral Society Concert held on Monday 12th June 1893. Received from Mr James Jack, Hon Secretary, the sum of two shillings, for train and tram fares to and from the Lower Hutt [Signed] Edward V Briscoe, bass trombone. [Handwritten receipt] Wellington Orchestral Society. Second concert, fourth season. Opera House, 12 December 1893. Programme Wesley Choir. Grand Concert. Trinity Church, Wellington South. Schoolroom, 22-23 May 1893 (With Mr Pitcher, Mrs Holmes, Miss Prouse, Mrs Mackintosh, Mr Ellison, Mr Norbury, Mrs Perrin, Mr Tatum, Miss C Poemans, Mr Bell, Mrs Burfort, Miss Ell). Programme. Quantity: 18 programmes and other items.. Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

Date: 1926

By: Prouse, John, 1855-1930

Reference: qMS-1664

Description: Mainly relating to his musical career and trips with Antonia Dolores and others, but also containing details of his early life in Wainuiomata New Zealand concert singer Quantity: 1 volume(s) (68 pages). Physical Description: Mss (20 cm; ¼ dark green roan, marbled boards)

Date: 1913

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1913

Description: Includes: Band of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, conductor Mr E C Stretton. Town Hall [Wellington], 27 November [1913]. Programme sheet Mr Maughan Barnett. Organ recital. Wellington Town Hall, 15 March 1913. (With Miss Gertrude Hunt, Horace Hunt). Programme sheet Clara Butt and Kennerley Rumford. Australasian tour 1913. Auckland Town Hall, 22 November 1913. Programme Miss Mina Caldow, the NZ contralto. [Wellington] Town Hall, 24 October 1913. Programme Ellwood Trio [and] Mr John Prouse, baritone. Town Hall, 28 September 1913. Programme / flier Ellwood Trio [and] Mr John Prouse, baritone. Christian Hellemann accompanist. Town Hall Concert Chamber [1913?]. Programme Mme Lillian Nordica assisted by Paul Dufault (tenor), Franklin Holding (violinist), Romayne Simmons (pianist). First concert. Town Hall [Auckland], 15 September [1913]. Programme Mme Lillian Nordica assisted by Paul Dufault (tenor), Franklin Holding (violinist), Romayne Simmons (pianist). Third concert. Town Hall Auckland, 20 September [1913]. Programme Mme Lillian Nordica assisted by Paul Dufault (tenor), Franklin Holding (violinist), Romayne Simmons (pianist). Fourth concert. Town Hall Auckland, 22 September [1913]. Programme (2 copies) Mme Lillian Nordica assisted by Paul Dufault (tenor), Franklin Holding (violinist), Romayne Simmons (pianist). Town Hall [Wellington], Thursday September 25th, Saturday September 27th, Tuesday September 30th [1913]. Programme Wellington Professional Orchestra. Complimentary concert tendered to Mr Herbert Bloy (late conductor Wellington Professional Orchestra). Vocalists Mrs J F Woodward, Mr John Prouse and Orpheus Quartette. Conductor Mr Christian Hellemann. Town Hall, 5 August 1913. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and offset print, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1914

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1914

Description: Includes: Leo, Jan, Mischel Cherniavsky. Grand concert. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 10, 12 and 14 August 1914. Promotional pamphlet with group photograph Mlle Antonia Dolores song recital, assisted by Miss Iris De Cairos-Rego. New Zealand tour 1914. Programme (2 copies) Mlle Antonia Dolores [first] song recital, assisted by Mr John Prouse and Miss Iris De Cairos-Rego. New Zealand tour 1914. [With notice of second recital, Wellington, 6 May 1914]. Programme (2 copies) Mlle Antonia Dolores second song recital, assisted by Mr John Prouse and Miss Iris De Cairos-Rego. New Zealand tour 1914. [6 May 1914. With notice of Third recital, Wellington], 7 May [1914]. Programme (2 copies) Mlle Antonia Dolores third song recital, assisted by Mr John Prouse and Miss Iris De Cairos-Rego. New Zealand tour 1914. [7 May 1914] - with notice of fourth and last recital, 9 May 1914. Programme Paul Dufault season, direction Frederic Shipman. Fifth concert (With Ernest Toy, Pauline Bindley, Harold Whittle). Theatre Royal Christchurch [1914?]. Programme The famous Ellwood Trio. Harry Ellwood, violinist, Polly Ellwood pianiste, George Ellwood cellist. Stratford, 22 January [1914]. Promotional brochure with photographs Mischa Elman, the world's greatest violin virtuoso. Auckland Town Hall, 7-8 July 1914. Souvenir programme Mischa Elman, the world's greatest violin virtuoso. Theatre Royal Timaru, 15 July 1914. Souvenir programme Highland Society of Wellington. A great Highland concert in aid of the Mayor's Patriotic Fund. Town Hall, 29 August [1914]. Programme / flier The Kennedys (With Keith Kennedy, Dorothy Grace, Lance Kennedy, Laurie Kennedy, Rose Fitzgerald, and Madame Bertha Kennedy). Theatre Royal Christchurch, [May?] 1914. Programme Mr Ch W Kerry. Organ recital. St John's Presbyterian Church Willis Street, 31 March 1914. Programme Walter Kirby, the celebrated tenor. Song recital (With Miss Mona Moore, Frances Barry, Frederick Bourke, Mr F Johnstone, and pianist Ernest H Queree). Grand Opera House Wellington, 12 October 1914. Programme (2 copies) Programme of concert given by Mr A Szenes' pupils. Concert Chamber Town Hall, 7 May 1914. Programme / flier (2 copies) Wanganui Liedertafel. Forty-second grand concert. Opera House Wanganui, 2 July 1914. Programme Wanganui Liedertafel. Forty-third grand concert. Opera House Wanganui, 3 December 1914. Programme Wellington Professional Orchestra. Sunday concert; conductor Herbert Bloy. Seventh concert (1914 season). His Majesty's Theatre, 25 October 1914. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and offset print, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1909

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1909

Description: Includes: A.M.D.G. Convent School annual concert. Drama "Tara" adapted from opera "Finola". His Majesty's Theatre (Auckland). 2 December 1909. Accompanists Messrs Vita Bros Orchestra, pianist Miss Duff. Auckland Orchestral Society. Mendelssohn's Centenary. Produced under the supervision of Herr Johan Wielaert. Shakespeare's delightful comedy "A midsummer night's dream" with Mendelssohn's beautiful music, rendered by the Orchestral Society Chorus of Ladies. Incidental solos and duets by Madame Wielaert, Miss E Ring, Miss Bessie Dalton. 11-12 November 1909. Programme. Maughan Barnett, Max Hoppe and John Prouse. Two concerts. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 5 and 7 April 1909. Programme / flier The gifted child violinist Haydn Beck. Opera House Welloington, 10 January 1909. Programme / flier Besses o' th' Barn. Second Australasian tour. Conductor Mr Alexander Owen. Pamphlet listing seven programmes. The Cherniavski's New Zealand tour. Prelimiary announcement. Flier Mr Edward Branscombe's Cherniavski Concert Party (Leo Cherniavski (violin), Jan Cherniavski (piano), Mischel Cherniavski (cello), Mde Marie Hooton (contralto), Mr Percival Driver (baritone), Nigel Brock (general manager), W Hooton-Smith (touring manager). Cherniavski concert recitals. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 1909. Programme (3 different, two copies of two of them) Cherniavski concert recitals under the direction of Mr Edward Branscombe. 1909. Programme / flier Mr Edward Branscombe's Cherniavski Concert Party. The Cherniavski concert recitals (With Madame Marie Hooton and Mr Percival Driver). His Majesty's Theatre [Auckland, 25-27 February 1909]. The Cherniavski Concerts, British Empire tour 1908. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing Monday Feb. 22 [1909]. Booklet Ada Crossley. Australasian tour 1908-09. Direction J C Williamson; manager Mr Henry Bracy (with performers Leon Sametini, Percy Grainger, John Harrison, Jay Ryan. First concert [28 January 1909]. Programme Ada Crossley. Australasian tour 1908-09. Direction J C Williamson; manager Mr Henry Bracy (with performers Leon Sametini, Percy Grainger, John Harrison, Jay Ryan). Second concert. Auckland, [29 January 1909]. Programme Miss May Donaldson. Recital. Burns Hall [Dunedin], 2 August 1909. Programme The Ellwood Trio and Miss Winnie Nixon (with Harry Ellwood, Polly Ellwood, George Ellwood). No. 3 programme. Choral Hall [Auckland], 27 May [1909]. Programme Gisborne Orchestral Society. Second subscription concert (with vocalist Ethel M Wilson (soprano), John Ryan (basso)). His Majesty's Theatre Gisborne, 14 September 1909. Programme Mr Horace Hunt assisted by Mrs D C Bates, Mr John Carter, Mr Stuart Maclean. Concert Chamber Town Hall, 16 November 1909. Programme Marlborough Jubilee Band Contest. Town Hall Blenheim, 2-5 November 1909. Souvenir programme. Royal Welsh Male Choir. Town Hall Wellington, 11 February 1909 and 15 February 1909. Two programmes Quantity: 18 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to octavo size, some illustrated. Provenance: One programme donated by Mrs Margaret Hancock, Tokoroa, from the collection of her husband, in 2009.

Date: 1894

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1894

Description: Includes: Christchurch Musical Union. Second subscription concert (Choral). Tuam Street Hall, 22 June 1894. Programme (Musical director F M Wallace, leader of orchestra Miss Packer, soprano Mabel Bell, contralto Miss Davie, baritone Mr H Weir) Christchurch Musical Union, season 1894. Annual report and balance sheet for 1893. Second New Zealand Musical Festival. Wellington Opera House, 1-5 october 1894. Programme (Principal performers: Madame fanny Bristowe, Mr Charles Saunders, Mr A H Gee, Mrs H Burfoot, Mr John Prouse. Performing "Lobgesand", "The Creation", "The spectre's bride", "Israel in Egypt", "Time's great monotone" composed by A F Hill, "The golden legend"). St John's Church. Musical recital. [Wellington?], 26 June 1894. Programme (With Mrs Parsons, Mr Prouse, Miss Drummond, Miss Steele) Sapio Urso concerts. Opera House, Tuam Street [Christchurch]. Madame De Vere-Sapio and Madame Camilla Urso, with Benno Scherek. Thursday afternoon at 2.30 [1894] Programme / flier. Sapio-Urso concert. Opera House Wellington. Third concert, 9 July 1894. Programme / flier. Sapio-Urso concert. Opera House Wellington. Fourth concert, 10 July 1894. Programme/flier (2 copies). Sapio-Urso concert. Opera House Wellington. Fifth concert, 11 July 1894. Programme/flier (2 copies) Sapio-Urso concert. Opera House Wellington. Eighth (last) concert, 14 July 1894. Programme/flier Venosta Concert Company [Invercargill. 1894?]. Programme Quantity: 9 programmes. 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1891-1892

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-Parker-1891/1892

Description: Includes: 1891: Concert [for] St Paul's Organ Enlargement Fund, under the direction of Mr R Parker, in Messrs G Thomas & Co.'s Concert Hall, 25 August 1891. Programme Mr Robert Parker's twelfth annual concert (With Mr J Puschel, Lady Campbell, Miss Spensley, Mr MacDuff Boyd, and full orchestra). Wellington Opera House, 27 July 1891. Programme Organ recital; offertory in aid of organ enlargement fund. St Paul's Thorndon, 6 January 1891. Programme / flyer Organ recital; offertory in aid of organ enlargement fund. St Paul's Thorndon, 2 April 1891. Programme / flyer Tonic Sol-Fa Jubilee 1891. Festival service, S. Paul's Cathedral, 7 July [1891]. Steward [ticket] Wellington Harmonic Society. Prospectus and list of singing members Wellington Harmonic Society.. Second concert, 1891 season. "The rose of Sharon". 30 July 1891. Programme / libretto (2 copies) Wellington Harmonic Society. Handel's "Messiah"; conductor Mr Robert Parker. Opera House, 18 December 1891. Programme 1892: "Golden Hair and the three bears" (operetta) (With Jo Parker, Miss H Williams, Nina Tanner, Una Williams, Gytha Williams, Violet Rawson, Alice Johnston, Eila Williams, etc). Fitzherbert Terrace, 2 November 1892. Programme/flyer Mr Alfred F Hill (violinist) and Mr Robert Parker (pianist), with the kind assistance of Miss Greig (soprano), Mr Herbert Spackman (violin II), Mr T Nicol (viola), Mr W S Kennedy (violoncello). First concert of chamber music. Dresden Rooms Wellington, 16 July 1892. Programme/flyer Mr Robert Parker's thirteenth annual concert (with the Wellington Liedertafel, Mr E J Hill, Miss Grieg, Mr J Prouse, Mr Theo H Ritchey (recitative). Wellington Opera House, 25 August 1892. Programme Organ recital by Mr Robert Parker. St Paul's Thorndon, 23 June 1892. Programme Grand musical matinee given by Mr H Weir (of Christchurch), assisted by Madame Goldenstedt, Mr Robert Parker, Mr Alfred Hill, mr E J Hill. Thomas' Hall, 19 May 1892. Programme Wellington Harmonic Society. First concert, 1892 season. "The crusaders". 13 May 1892. Programme / libretto Wellington Harmonic Society. Second concert, 1892 season. Mendelssohn's "Elijah". 14 July 1892. Programme Wellington Harmonic Society. Handel's "Messiah" (Conductor R Parker; organist Mr W J Harland). Wesley Church Wellington, 20 December 1892. Programme / flyer Wellington Liedertafel. [Concert] 26 September 1892. Programme/flyer Wellington Liedertafel. Second invitation concert. 10 December 1892. Programme Wellington Orchestral Society. First concert third season (With Mr Wirght, Mr G A Kennedy, Miss Johnson, Mr Frank A King. Opera House Wellington, 16 May 1892. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress 292 x 230 mm. Provenance: From the collection of Robert Parker.

Date: 1911

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

Reference: Eph-B-WILLIAMSON-1911

Description: Includes programmes for the following: Barnold's Animal Actors and Fullers' Double Vaudeville Company (With Harry Sadler, Chas Heath, George Scott, Les Scott, Scott Gibson, Emmie Hardie, Lilian Loftus, Nellie Leslie, Chas Daly & Kitty O'Brien). His Majesty's Theatre [Dunedin], commencing 25 April [1911]. programme Brennan's Vaudeville Company. With Nellie Kolle, Eva Mudge, Archie Glen, Duke Johnson & Mac Wells, Mr Charles Howard, Prince Charles the almost human ourang-outang, Jordan & Harvey, Les Petits Totos. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 28 December 1911 - 5 January 1912. Programme Amy Castles (soprano) [With Alexander Camphausen baritone, Louis Hattenbach violincellist [sic], William Conway solo pianoforte]. Theatre Royal [Christchurch. February 1911] Christchurch Orchestral Society. Fourth season, second concert. Hon conductor Alfred Bunz. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 24 May 1911. Programme Antonia Dolores, assisted by John Prouse baritone and Selwyn Shrimplin at the piano. Opera House Wellington, 20 March 1911. Programme Dunedin Operatic & Musical Soiety. B C Stephenson's and Alfred Celliers' alluring comic opera in 3 acts, "Dorothy". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 6 November 1911. Programme Girl Scouts' Demonstration. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 7 August 1911. Programme Messrs Johnson & Gibson. The photo play "It is never too late to mend", the picture event of the year. His Majesty's Theatre [Dunedin], commencing 1 August 1911. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson's New London Dramatic Company. "Henry of Navarre", "The whip", "Via wireless". His Majesty's Theatre [Dunedin], commencing 10 June [1911]. Programme McMahon Bros. Mexican's Jealously [sic], return of Ta-Wa-Wa, Cyclone Pete's matrimony, Ninnina, The new cop. Theatre Royal Christchurch, [1911]. Programme The Great Nicola. [With Nadolny, juggler; Fern and Mack, gymnasts]. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 1 August [1911]. Programme Otago Boxing Association. Boxing tournament, 31 October - 1 November [1911]. Programme J C Williamson's Royal Comic Opera Company. "Our Miss Gibbs". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 16 November [1911]. Programme The Royal Hawaiians [including the famous Hawaiian Glee Club]. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 18-20 May 1911. Programme McMahon Bros. The remarkable picture-drama "The squatter's daughter". His Majesty's Theatre, commencing 2 January 1911. Programme W E Taylor 'memorial' concert. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 1 December 1911. Programme Hugh Ward's Comedy Company. "Seven days", with Grace Palotta, Maud Chetwynd. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 3 May [1911]. Programme Allan Hamilton's New Dramatic Company. "Why men love women". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 15 April 1911. Programme Allan Hamilton's New Dramatic Company. "Why men love women". Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 1 May 1911. Programme J C Williamson's Nw Comic Opera Company. "The merry widow", "The dollar princess", "A knight for a day". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, [January 1911]. Programme Mr George Willoughby's English Farcical Comedy Company. "Mr Preedy and the Countess"; preceded by "Slippery Jim". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 16 January [1911]. Programme Quantity: 21 programmes. Physical Description: Printed programmes, mainly 250 x 95 mm.

Date: 1923 - 1924

From: Royal Wellington Choral Union :[Music programmes of octavo size. 1912-1959]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-RWCU-1923/1924

Description: Includes: 1923: "A tale of old Japan" (With Mrs C G Alcorn, Mrs Wilfrid Andrews, George Bosher, Howard Foster) [preceded by suite from "Hiawatha", Elgar's "Like to a damask rose" sung by Mrs Wilfrid Andrews, and piano concerto played by Mrs Janet Ross Hector]. Town Hall, 22 September 1923. Programme (2 copies) Elgar's "King Olaf". Conductor H Temple White (With Ethel Osborn, Hubert Carter, William Watters). Town Hall, 24 November [1923]. Programme and book of words Handel's "The Messiah". Conductor H Temple White (With Ethel Osborn, Mina Caldow, Sydney Butler, Len Barnes, organ Clement Howe). Town Hall Wellington, 15 December 1923. Souvenir programme 1924: "Der Freischutz" (Weber). Conductor H Temple White (With Howard Foster, WW Marshall, A H Ripley, William Watters, Len Daniel, Josephine Ottlee, Mrs J F Woodward; orchestra leader Miss Laurie Anderson). Town Hall, 31 May 1924. programme (2 copies) "The golden legend". Musical director H Temple White (With Teresa McEnroe, Barry Coney, Mrs Wilfrid Andrews, Mr E Fewings Squire, Ernest Drake, orchestra leader Miss Laurie Anderson). Town Hall, 18 October 1924. Programme and book of words "Elijah" (Mendelssohn), conductor H Temple White; "Messiah" (Handel), conductor E Varley Hudson (With Napier and Hastings Choral Societies; Mrs J F Woodward, Mrs E M Fortune, Mina Caldow, Sydney Butler, John Prouse, Gwen Hudson, Teresa McEnroe, Mina Caldow, Sydney Butler, William Watters). Wellington Town Hall, 6 and 8 December 1924. Souvenir programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: Donated by

Date: 1918

From: [Collection of ephemera and programmes of octavo size, for musical events, the collection of organist, choirmaster, conductor Robert Parker (1847-1937), 1870s-1939]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Parker-1918

Description: Includes: 500 Children's Choir 500. Patriotic rally; a "press baby" effort for Red Jersey and Red Cross funds. Empire Day, 24 May 1918. Programme Wellington Choral Union, Balfe's melodious opera "The bohemian girl" (With Helen Gard'ner, Mrs A E Burge, Ernest Drake, Ben O'Connor, Chas Moore). Town Hall, 13 June [1918]. Programme Wellington Choral Union. "Faust" (With Ernest Drake, Hamilton Hodges, Frank Charlton, F W Laycock, Elsie Davies, Mrs F P Wilson). Town Hall, 30 October 1918. Programme Wellington Choral Union. Handel's "Messiah" (With Bella Russell, Mina Caldow, Sydney Butler, John Prouse; organ H Temple White). Town Hall, 21 December 1918. Programme Wellington Choral Union. Complimentary performance tended to Mr Robert Parker, commemorating his 40th anniversary as a musical conductor in Wellington. Mendelssohn's "Elijah" (With Bella Russell, Miss N Lankshear, Mina Caldow, Martin Duff, John Prouse). Town Hall, 14 August 1918. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, fliers, sizes varying

Date: 1900

From: [Collection of ephemera and programmes of octavo size, for musical events, the collection of organist, choirmaster, conductor Robert Parker (1847-1937), 1870s-1939]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Parker-1900

Description: Includes: Mr R Parker's Glee and Madrigal Society. Practice. Dresden Room, 5 February 1900. Typed invitation card signed by E C Cachemaille, 30 January 1900. Wellington Liedertafel. Fourth concert (Smoke). (Soloists F V Waters, Capt W de R Barclay, John Prouse, Douglas Jackson) [On the occasion of Robert Parker's departure to England]. St Paul's Room, Sydney Street, 27 March 1900. Programme Mediterranean Sea. Programme of Stewards' concert given on the promenade deck of the RMS 'Omrah' in aid of the "Daily Telegraph" Patriotic Fund. 15 May 1900. Programme / flier Mediterranean Sea. Programme of concert given in the second saloon of the RMS 'Omrah'. (Performers Mrs Eyles, Mr Rowe, Mr & Mrs Larard, Mr W Gaukrodger, Rev R S Joyce, Mr R Parker, Miss Quick, Miss Martin). 18 May 1900. Programme / flier (2 copies) Glee and Madrigal Society, St Paul's Choir and the Wellington Liedertafel. Musical welcome to Mr Robert Parker on his return from England. (Soloists Madame Eveleen Carleton, John Prouse, Kington Fyffe). 15 October 1900. Programme (2 copies of plain programme, one copy with swan on cover) Wellington Orchestral Society. First concert of the eleventh season (Soloists Janetta Frazier, Maughan Barnett, Cyril Towsey). Opera House, 13 November 1900. Programme Mr Robert Parker's twenty second annual concert, assisted by the Glee and Madrigal Society, Wellington Liedertafel and an orchestra of strings. Sydney Street Schoolroom, 6 December 1900. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Liedertafel. First concert (Ladies' night). With Herr Lehmann, Miss B Vartha, F W Rowley. Sydney Street Schoolroom, 13 December 1900. Programme (2 copies) Handel's "Messiah" by the Glee and Madrigal Society. (leader of orchestra McDuff Boyd, organist W Prouse, piano F W Rowley). Sydney Street Hall, 21 December 1900. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, fliers, sizes varying

Date: 1892 - 1893

From: [Collection of ephemera and programmes of octavo size, for musical events, the collection of organist, choirmaster, conductor Robert Parker (1847-1937), 1870s-1939]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Parker-1892/1893

Description: Includes: 1892: Second concert of chamber music given by Mr Alfred Hill and Mr Robert Parker with the kind assistance of Miss Grady (soprano), Mr Herbert Spackman (violin II), Mr W Nicol (viola), Mr W S Kennedy (violoncello). Dresden Rooms Wellington, 30 July 1892. Programme/flier Concert of chamber music given by Mr Alfred Hill and Mr Robert Parker with the kind assistance of Miss Hamerton (piano), Miss Dugdale (violin II), Mr Herbert psackman (viola), Mr G P Frayling (cello), Mr T H Sewell (clarinet), Mr E J Hill (vocalist). Dresden Rooms Wellington, 30 July 1892. Programme/flier Concert of chamber music given by Mr Alfred F Hill and Mr Robert Parker with the kind assistance ofd Miss Hamerton (piano), Miss Dugdale (violin II), Herbert Spackman (viola), G P Frayling (cello), T H Sewell (clarinet), E J Hill (vocalist). Dresden Rooms Wellington, 12 November 1892. Programme / flier (2 copies) 1893: Grand farewell concert tendered to Miss Fisher prior to her departure for Melbourne (With Miss Myers, Miss Dugdale, Mr J Prouse, Mr A F Hill, Madame Bahnson, Mr E J Hill, Miss M Cimino, Miss T Moran, Miss Fisher). Opera House, 2 March [1893 (not 1918 as marked)]. Programme Fitzherbert Terrace. [Concert] (With J and K Caselberg, Lilla Beard, Annie Twigg, Maud Donnelly, B Margoliouth, M Balfour, Jo Parker, Githa Williams, Alice Macarthur, M Dalrymple, Ella Armstrong, Flo Prouse). 2 May 1893. Cocoa and Queen cakes at 9.30 Wellington Harmonic Society. First concert, season 1893 (With Miss M Myers, the Misses Hamerton). 17 May 1893. Programme Wellington Choral Society. Third concert (With McGlashan's Orchestra, Mrs Dodwell, Mr Ellison, Miss C Yeomans, Mrs Moore, C D Mackintosh, Hugh Wright, Mr Folekman). St Peter's Schoolroom, 13 June 1893. Programme Wellington Liedertafel. Herren Abend (With J H Owen, H F Edger, J Whittall, F H Pickering, Macduff Boyd, Hugh Wright, Messrs Hickson, Clothier and Wix). Art Society's rooms, 3 July 1893. Programme Mr Robert Parker's Fourteenth annual concert (With J Prouse, Mcduff Boyd, Miss Greig, Mr E J Hill, Theo H Ritchey, Wellington Liedertafel). Theatre Royal Wellington, 21 July 1893. Programme Academy of Fine Arts Wellington. Second concert of chamber music under the direction of Mr T Tallis Trimnell and Mr Robert Parker. 17 August 1893. Programme/flier (2 copies) Series of six concerts of chamber music. First concert (With Robert Parker, G A Kennedy, H F Edger, J Prouse, T Tallis Trimnell, Mr Macduff Boyd, G E Butler, Hilda Williams). Wellington, 28 September 1893. Programme Series of six concerts of chamber music. Second concert (With Robert Parker, T H Sewell, H F Edger, J Prouse, T Tallis Trimnell, H Spackman, J H Otto Schwartz, Colonel Pat Boyle, Mr Macduff Boyd, Miss Williams). Wellington, 7 October 1893. Programme Series of six concerts of chamber music. Third concert (With Robert Parker, T Tallis Trimnell, H Spackman, H F Edger, Miss Medley, G A Kennedy, Mrs Geddis). Wellington, 19 October 1893. Programme Series of six concerts of chamber music. Fifth concert (With Robert Parker, H Spackman, E Cohen, Miss Dugdale, Mr H F Edger, Mrs H J Miller, T Tallis Trimnell). Wellington, 14 November 1893. Programme Series of six concerts of chamber music. Sixth concert (With Robert Parker, H F Edger, E Cohen, T Tallis Trimnell, H Spackman). Wellington, 30 November 1893. Programme Concert given by Mr J Maughan Barnett (With Miss Dugdale, Mr R Parker, Miss Spensley, Mr J Prouse). Theatre Royal, 24 October 1893. NZ Times print. Programme Concert (With R Parker, MacDuff Boyd, H F Edger,. Misses Johnson, W A Day, Miss Dugdale, Mrs Parsons, J Prouse, C Hickson, Miss Campbell). Church Room Tinakori Road, 21 November 1893. Programme Fitzherbert Terrace [Concert] (with Ada McLennan, Ella Armstrong, Bella Smith, Alice Macarthur, Meg Dalrymple, Annie Twigg, Hylda Montgomerie, Katie Williams, M Welford, Ida Todd, Alice Fitzherbert, Florence Prouse, Ada Armstrong, Maud Donnelly). 28 November 1893. Cocoa and Queencakes at 9.30. Programme / flier Wellington Harmonic Society. Third concert, season 1893 ((With Robert Parker, Macduff Boyd, piano Miss Blanche Hamerton). 8 December 1893. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, fliers, sizes varying

Date: 1894

From: [Collection of ephemera and programmes of octavo size, for musical events, the collection of organist, choirmaster, conductor Robert Parker (1847-1937), 1870s-1939]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Parker-1894

Description: Includes: Madame Belle Cole's English Concert Co (With Miss Gwen Davies, Mdlle H Murkens, Mr T M Jackson, Mr Magrath, Madam Belle Cole; accompanist Mr W Silver; organist Mr R Parker). Theatre Royal, 9 August 1894. Programme "Evenings with the great composers: Mozart". Organist Mr Robert Parker (With Lady Campbell). St Paul's Wellington, 2 August 1894. Programme / flier Fitzherbert Terrace, 30 April 1894 [Concert] (With Bella Smith, Flo Prouse, Lilla Beard, Alice Fitzherbert, Maud Donnelly, Alice Buck, Meg Dalrymple, Ida Todd, Hylda Montgomerie, Gytha Williams, Jo Parker, Alice Macarthur, Laurie Swainson). Cocoa and Queencakes at 8.30. Flier Mr Robert Parker's fifteenth annual concert (With Wellington Liedertafel, Miss M Myers, Miss Hamerton, Mr F V Waters, Mrs H Burfoot, Miss Dugdale, Herr Balling, Lady Campbell, Mr E J Hill, Miss Stuart, Mr J Prouse, Mr J Whittall). Thomas' Hall, 29 August 1894. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Harmonic Society. First concert, season 1894 (With Miss Dugdale, Blanche Hamerton, Robert Parker, Mr Macduff Boyd; and Madame Sheath, Mr E F Pollock, Mr J Prouse in "The Bride of Dunkerron"). 18 May 1894. Programme Wellington Liedertafel. Herren Abend (With Captain W de R Barclay, Mr C D Makintosh, Mr H Wright, Mr L Cohen, Mr F V Waters). Thomas' Hall, 6 November [1894]. Programme Wellington Liedertafel. Second Gemischter Abend, season 1894-5. Assisted by Messrs MacDuff Boyd and S R Kennedy. 18 December 1894. Programme Wellington Liedertafel. Third Gemischter Abend, season 1894-5. (With Mr C Laishley, Robert Parker, G A Kennedy, S R Kennedy, John Murrell, R S Gibson, W A Day, J H Owen, Theo H Ritchey, J C Young, H Wright). Programme [1894?] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, fliers, sizes varying

Date: 1895

From: [Collection of ephemera and programmes of octavo size, for musical events, the collection of organist, choirmaster, conductor Robert Parker (1847-1937), 1870s-1939]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Parker-1895

Description: Includes: Grand complimentary benefit concert tendered by the loeading voclaists and musicians of Wellington to the fund in aid of relief for the unemployed. (With Tallis Trimnell, Robert Parker [and many others]). Opera House, 22 August [1895]. Programme Mr Robert Parker's seventeenth annual concert (With Wellington Liedertafel, Mr J Prouse, Mr MacDuff Boyd, Miss Salmon, Miss Stuart, J Otto Schwartz, G A Kennedy, A M Hamerton, J C Butler, C D Mackintosh, G Schwartz, W J Harland, Eveleen Carlton, J Whittall). Exchange Hall, Wellington, 5 December 1895. Programme (2 copies) Organ recital (With organist Robert Parker, vocalists Miss Gwen Davies and Mr J Prouse) St Paul's Wellington, 4 September 1895. Programme / flier Selection from the works of G F Handel (With Robeert Parker, Mr MacDuff Boyd, Eveleen Carlson, Mr J Prouse). St Paul's Wellington, 9 October 1895. Programme / flier (2 copies) Terrace Congregational Church. Organ recital (With organist Robert Parker, violinist Mr MacDuff Boyd, vocalists Miss Gwen Owen and Mr R B Williams). 4 November 1895. Programme / flier Wellington Liedertafel. First Gemischter Abend (Wirg C A Hickson, A Gray, T Tallis Trimnell, G A Kennedy, S R Kennedy, Hugh Wright, J Whittall, J H Owen, Arthur Clothier. 20 August 1895. Programme Wellington Liedertafel. First Heren Abend 1895 (With Robert Parker, Mr Dasent, Mr R B Williams). Art Society's Hall, 15 November 1895. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, fliers, sizes varying

Date: 1897

From: [Collection of ephemera and programmes of octavo size, for musical events, the collection of organist, choirmaster, conductor Robert Parker (1847-1937), 1870s-1939]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Parker-1897

Description: Includes: Concert by pupils of Mr Robert Parker (With Miss Grace Kennedy, Dr Kington Fyffe). Dresden Rooms Wellington, 20 December 1897. Programme (2 copies) [Concert] (With organist Robert Parker, vocalist Mr John Prouse). St Paul's Pro-Cathedral Wellington, 5 May 1897. Programme /flier "The Daughttr [Daughter] of Jairus" by Sir John Stainer (With conductor Mr Robert Parker, organist Dr Kington Fyffe, soloists Miss Campbell, Mrs Cecil Hickson, Mr W F V Waters). St Paul's Pro-Cathedral Wellington, 19 May 1897. Programme (2 copies) Farewell Conversazione (With Miss Jeanne Ramsay, Messrs L Watkins, MacDuff Boyd, Robert Parker, John Prouse). Exhibition building, 4 February 1897. Programme (2 copies) Festival Choral Society. First subscription concert (With Mr Robert Parker, Miss Dugdale; and "The creation" with soloists Miss Jeanne Ramsay, Mr Hugh Wright, Mr R S Gibson). Opera House, 6 April 1897. Programme A Grand organ recital by Mr Robert Parker. St Joseph's Church Buckle Street, 30 September 1897. Programme /flier (2 copies) Mr Robert Parker's eighteenth annual concert (With The Wellington Liedertafel, Mr J Prouse, Mr E J Hill, Herr Hoppe, Mme Eveleen Carlton, Miss Pownall, Mr Thos Pringle). Theatre Royal Wellington, 6 December 1897. Programme Opening of the Sydney Street School Building, including theatrical performance “A fair encounter” (With Dr Fyffe, Mr G A Kennedy, Mr R Parker, Douglas Jackson, Miss Joan Parker, Mr F S Pope). St Pauls Parish Wellington, 23 December 1897. Programme Rules of the Wellington Liedertafel (With president E Pierce, conductor Robert Parker, pianist L F Watkins). 1897. Booklet Trimnell memorial concert (With Dr W K Fyffe, Mrs Burns, Mr J Prouse, Miss Jeanne Ramsay (Mrs E Donne), Mr E J Hill, Mr L Cohen, Mr B Caton, conductor Mr R Parker, accompanist Miss Prouse). Opera House. 4 October 1897. Programme Wellington Liedertafel. Herren Abend, season 1896-97 (With Messrs Murrell, G C Hickson, Chambers, M C Rowe, George Beetham, and soloists Mr A E Waterson, Mr J Griffen, Mr J Whittal). Thomas' Hall, 29 April 1897. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, fliers, sizes varying

Date: 1898

From: [Collection of ephemera and programmes of octavo size, for musical events, the collection of organist, choirmaster, conductor Robert Parker (1847-1937), 1870s-1939]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Parker-1898

Description: Includes: Festival Choral Society. Concert of popular music (With Mr Robert Parker, Mr Herbert Spackman, Miss Hettie Tansley, Mr E J Hill, Miss Medley, Mr J Prouse, Miss Jeannie Ramsay, Herr Max Hoppe, Rev Wyndham Earée). Thomas' Hall, 6 October 1898. Programme Choir concert (With Mr Robert Parker, Miss Prouse, Miss Barber, Miss Grace Kennedy, Mr S R Kennedy, Mr Douglas Jackson, Mr John Prouse, Miss Mee, Master G Prouse, Mr F S Pope). St Paul's Schoolroom Sydney Street, 8 March 1898. Programme Grand vocal and instrumental concert in aid of St Matthew's organ fund (With Mrs J N Barrie, Mr Robert Parker, Mrs Lyons, Dr Kington Fyffe, Rev & Mrs Wyndham Earée, Miss Jenny Sheen, Mr Howel Gunter). Town Hall Masterton, 16 December 1898. Programme Six chamber concerts. Season 1898 (With Mr Robert Parker, Miss Prouse, Herr Max Hoppe, Mr S R Kennedy, the Misses Morshead, Miss Grady, Dr Kington Fyffe, Miss D Quick). Art Gallery Whitmore Street, 5 September 1898. Programme Wellington Liedertafel. Season 1897-98. Fourth (Smoke) Concert (With Herr Max Hoppe, Masters G Prouse, O Prouse, A Warren, Mr Thos Pringle, Mr E J Harrison, Mr J Murrell, soloist Mr J E Whittall). Thomas' Hall, 22 April 1898. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Liedertafel. Season 1989-99. First concert, Ladies Night (With soloists Dr Fyffe, Mr H Spackman, Hon G Jones, Captain W de R Barclay). Thomas' Hall, 25 July 1898. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, fliers, sizes varying

Date: 1899

From: [Collection of ephemera and programmes of octavo size, for musical events, the collection of organist, choirmaster, conductor Robert Parker (1847-1937), 1870s-1939]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Parker-1899

Description: Includes: Selection for Mondays in Passion and Holy weeks. St Paul's Pro-Cathedral Wellington,1899. Hymnal St Paul's Vicarage (With soloists Miss Sprott, Dr Fyffe, Miss H Moorhouse, Mr Douglas Jackson, Mrs Fitchett, Miss G Kennedy, Mr G A Kennedy, Miss Henry). St Paul's Vicarage, 15 June 1899. Programme/card (2 copies) Wellington Liedertafel. Season 1899-1900. First concert (Ladies night), (With Miss Joan Parker, Herr Max Hoppe, Mr C B Trimnell, Masters G Batham, R Bishop, C Colpus, O Prouse, C Warren, R Webb). St Paul's Schoolroom Sydney Street, 11 August 1899. Programme Organ recital (With Mr Robert Parker, Mr Hon G Jones, Mr James Searle). St Paul's Pro-Cathedral Wellington, 21 September 1899. Programme Organ recital (With Mr Robert Parker, assisted by Mr F W Rowley, solo vocalist Miss Corrick). St Paul's Pro-Cathedral, 10 October 1899. Programme Mr Frank Parker's concert (With Messrs F Parker, A Nicol, F Bradey, A Bradey, B Wilson, R Parker, Mr Jas Searle, F Twiss). Porirua Hall, 12 October 1899. Programme Wellington Liedertafel. Season 1899-1900. Second Concert (Smoke), (With Mr MacDuff Boyd, Mr R P Bray, J F Carr, Mr F V Waters). St Paul's Schoolroom Sydney Street, 20 October 1899. Programme Mr Robert Parker's 21st annual concert (Assisted by The Madrigal and Glee Society, Wellington Liedertafel, with Miss Grace Kennedy, Miss Joan Parker, Dr Kington Fyffe, Miss Barber, Miss Janet Ross, Mr James Searle, Mr John Prouse, Mr M C Rowe). Choral Hall Courtenay Place Wellington, 14 December 1899. Programme (2 copies, one white and one green) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, fliers, sizes varying

Date: 1913

From: [Collection of ephemera and programmes of octavo size, for musical events, the collection of organist, choirmaster, conductor Robert Parker (1847-1937), 1870s-1939]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Parker-1913

Description: Includes: Wellington Liedertafel. First concert of the twentieth season. Conducted by Mr Robert Parker, accompanied by pianist Mr D A Kenny and Miss Arline Thackeray. Singers include Miss Teresa McEnroe, Mr W H Warren, and Mr J W Ward. With violin solo by Miss Jean Mathieson, and flute solos by Miss Nellie Simpson. Town Hall, 29 May 1913. Programme Wellington Liedertafel. Programme of complimentary concert to Mr W D Gorham. Assisted by Miss Grace Kennedy, Miss Hoby, Mr F Grady, Mr A S Hilliker and Miss Gertrude Hunt. Town Hall, 10 April 1913. Programme The Royal Wellington Choral Society. Joseph Haydn's "The creation". With principals Madame Mary Conly, Mr John Prouse, and Mr Sydney Butler. Town Hall, 1 August 1913. Programme Recital by pupils of Mr Robert Parker with Mrs Vickery, and Misses Hoby, Edmondson, Kirk, D Greenish, D'Oyly, Simson, Mona Moore, and Mr K S Farmer. St Andrew's Hall, 25 November 1913. Programme Wellington Musical Union. Rossini's "William Tell". Conducted by Herr Carl Sauer. With principals: Mr Charles Clarkson, Mr Frank Graham, Mr Edwin Ure, Mr Courtenay V Mohr, Mr James Calvert, Madam Evelyn Ashley, Miss Eileen Driscoll, and Mrs B M Wilson. Accompanied by pianist Miss Violet Lewis. Town Hall, 9 December 1913. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, fliers, sizes varying