Hanna, George Patrick, 1888-1973

Hanna, Pat, 1888-1973

Sportsman, signwriter, cartoonist, soldier, actor, scriptwriter, singer, comedian, entertainer, producer, director, film star, businessman, inventor, manufacturer and expatriate Kiwi. Sketched a Digger, Paris, 1919. Created Diggers' Concert Party in 1919 to entertain occupation forces in Germany. Later lived in Australia. See NZ Biographies scrapbook, 1973, volume 1, pages 93-94. See also DNZB (Vol 4, 1921-1940, p222-223, H14)

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

Date: 1926

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1926

Description: Includes: Charley's Aunt Club. 1926 season opening night. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 5 May 1926. Programme (2 copies) Fuller's Modern Vaudeville. (With Bella and Morris, Cardini, Leslie Elliott, Bert Elliott, Queenie and David Kaili, and Phil Smith's Musical Comedy Company in "On the wheel"). His Majesty's Theatre Wellington. Programme for the week commencing 8 March 1926. Fuller's Vaudeville. Four programmes, Opera House Auckland, 13 September, 20 September, 27 September, 25 October 1926. (Performers included: Will Hasting and Peggy Adair, Harry Cash, Tom Rees (the big black yodelling comedian and heavy-weight dancer), Tom Rees, Keith and Witt, Hector St Clair, Clem Milton and Babs Pacey, Claude Dampier the professional idiot assisted by Miss Billie Carlisle, Rebe Kasslova (violinist), Drew and Romaine, Chefalo-Palermo (magician), Irving's Imperial Midgets). Pat Hanna's Vice-regal "Diggers". Grand Opera House Wellington, 22 March [1926]. Programme. Invercargill Orphans' Club. 21 May 1926. Programme J C Williamson's International Vaudeville presented by NZ Entertainers Ltd. Grand Opera House, 7 May [1926]. Programme (2 copies) (Performers included Jones and Raines, Madame Harmston and her cockatoos, Dorothy Browne (piano), Walter Nilsson (unicyclist), Flemings (athletes), Odette Delage (Apache violinist), Rupert Hazell with Elsie Day, Niobe (American aquatic star)). J C Williamson's International Vaudeville presented by NZ Entertainers Ltd. Grand Opera House Wellington, 21 August [1926]. Programme (2 copies) (Performers included: Imito (mimic), Elroy (Indiarubber girl), Maxim Brodi and Gil Dech (tenor and pianist), Marie Moore (singer pianist), Gautier's Bricklayers (dogs), Peggy Mouat (Australian beauty queen), Katrina and Joan, Van Dock (cartoonist), Mantell's Manikins). J C Williamson's International Vaudeville presented by NZ Entertainers Ltd. Grand Opera House Wellington, 28 October 1926. Programme (Performers included: Ngaire and Tointon, Arthur Pond (comedian), Salerno (juggler), Brian Lawrence (the boy from Eton), the Bounding Monroes (two jolly American boys), Miss New Zealand Beauty pageant (4 entrants only[?]), Phillis du Barry (dancer), Hilda Nelson (English soprano), Professor Horace Sierak) Sir Benjamin and Mr John Fuller (Eric Edgley and Clem Dawe) take pleasure in presenting the Midnight Frolics. His Majesty's Theatre New Zealand Railway Officers' Institute. Annual smoke concert and welcome to conference delegates. Gamble & Creed's Tea Rooms, 292 Lambton Quay, 26 June 1926. Programme (Performers and speakers included Will Goudie, F K McKay, Norman Aitken, R S Skinner, Charles E Culverwell, J R Robertson, Jack Wilkinson, A R Broken shire, F J Jones, J Mason, A W Mouat, A J Mazengarb, M Dennehy, Hon J G Coates, G H Fanzelow, R W NcVilly, J McAloon, J Hannah) Victoria University College Students' Association. "Just as you say dear!". Grand Opera House, 23-26 June [1926]. Programme (2 copies) Wellington College. Grand concert. Town Hall, 27 November 1926. Programme (another copy at Eph-A-SCHOOLS-Wellington-College-1926) J C Williamson by arrangement with William A Hassan presents the gorgeous comedy pantomime, "The new Aladdin". With Bruce Green as Widow Twankey. Grand Opera House Wellington, 28 April 1926. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson by arrangement with William A Hassan presents "The new Aladdin"/ His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 9 June 1926. Programme Quantity: 15 theatre programmes (plus some duplicates). Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, various sizes under 250 mm. Transfers: Collection accessioned into Ephemera Collection. Two sheet music books to be transferred to Roger Flury in National Library Music (one is Australian, and the NZ one is already held by ATL).

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Hanna, George Patrick, 1888-1973 :Australian bear and the N.Z. kiwi out after the Turk....

Date: 1915

By: Hanna, George Patrick, 1888-1973

Reference: B-048-008

Description: Shows a six-part cartoon of the Kiwi and Koala playing rugby together, and then joining forces to fight a large turkey. Although battered, they are finally victorious. Quotes a French Officer, who describes the Australasians' actions: "The finest troops in the world could not have done better". "The Carnival Book" is shelved in ATL NZ&P: q940.477 1915. Extended Title - From The Carnival Book, by Philip Hereford. Wellington, 1915. Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph of published cartoon, 420 x 515 mm. Transfers: From Photographic Archive -.

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

Date: 1922

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1922

Description: Includes: Chautauqua, conducted by the Chautauqua Association Incorporated. Fourth annual season (with the Fine Arts Trio - Gwendolyn Spanswick, Dolly Stewart, Norman Pearce; McKenzie Concert Company - Miss Lo Desca Loveland, Miss Ella Mckenzie, Warwick McKenzie, Harold R Peat, Dr F L Loveland, Colonel John Leader, Miss Dolly Stewart, J C Herbsman, Arcadian Quartette; Winifred Windus Trio - Miss Winifred Windus, J Alexander Browne, Guy Marriner). Wanganui, 7-10 February 1922. Promotional brochure with portrait photographs (2 copies). Coming! The best show! The famous American Dandy Dixie Minstrels headed by Jolly John Larkins, and pretty girls, funny comedians, harmony singers, funny dancers, in high-class vaudeville [Postcard. 1922] Messrs Fama and Lawson present The Famous "Diggers", in "Box o' Tricks". Grand Opera House Wellington, 29 April 1922. Programme. "Dixieland", Cathedral Square. Cabaret suppers, dancing 10 pm to 1 am, Monday Tuesday and Wednesday 19-21 June [with] "Dixieland" Orchestra. C V Leeming, secretary, "Dixieland" [Flier] (2 copies) 1922 reveille, in aid of St John Ambulance Association. Commencing Friday, Nov 10th, 1922, Theatre Royal Te Aroha. Souvenir programme. A J Burrows, printer, Te Aroha. Nicola, the world's greatest magician. grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 19 September 1922. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd presents Nicola, the world's greatest magician. Country tour. Programme Mr G P Hanna presents "The Vice Regals", headed by the prince of comedians, Claude Dampier. Grand Opera House, Wellington, 14 June 1922. Programme Mr G P Hanna presents The Vice Regals, headed by the prince of comedians Claude Dampier. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 14 June [1922]. Programme Quantity: 8 theatre programmes and fliers. 1 postcard. Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, various sizes under 250 mm.

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New Zealand. Army. NZEF. Samoa. (NZ) Expeditionary Force :Saturday and Monday 28 & 30 N...

Date: 1914

From: [Ephemera relating to World War I. 1914. Folder 1]

By: London Missionary Society

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-WI-1914-06

Description: Programme for a variety concert probably held in Apia, featuring performers of the Samoa Expeditionary Force, including Pvt L P Leary, Gunner G M Silver, Pvt G P Hanna, Gunner C Freyberg, Pvt Cliff Baker, and others (Chapman, Robert Vial, Neill, Wickson, Bark, Wakelin, Watson, Pierard, Orman, Kirby, Smith, Turnbull, Dodgson, Walker, Jesson, Saxon, Pearce, Griffin, Thompson, John Fuller, A E Sodder, Cole). Part 1 was a miscellany of song, recitation and dance, and Part 2 was a three-act farce titled: "The snaring of Samoa", or "Don't kill the lizard". The cast is listed as is a synopsis of scenery (the setting is Apia, Samoa) The back cover shows a hand-drawn caricature of a German, possibly Kaiser Bill. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on green paper, folded to 211 x 136 mm. Provenance: Purchased from J R Mowbray, Wellington, auction, 12 March 2013, lot 3450. previously from the Startup collection.

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[Theatre programmes for shows and performances toured throughout New Zealand by J C Wil...

Date: 1922

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

Reference: Eph-A-WILLIAMSON-1922

Description: Includes programmes for the following: Auckland Amateur Operatic Society. "Our Miss Gibbs", by Lionel Moncton. Directed by Theodore Trezise. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 23 November 1922. Programme. J C Williamson pantomime extravaganza "Babes in the wood" Country tour. Programme J C Williamson pantomime extravaganza "Babes in the wood". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 11 May 1922. Programme J C Williamson pantomime extravaganza "Babes in the wood". Grand Opera House Wellington, 3 June 1922. Programme J C Williamson pantomime extravaganza "Babes in the wood". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 15 June 1922. Programme William F Russell presents Nellie Bramley, in "Within the law". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 1 July 1922. Programme William F Russell presents Nellie Bramley, in "Sunday". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 15 July 1922. Programme William F Russell presents Nellie Bramley, in "Within the law". Grand Opera House Wellington, 5 August 1922. Programme William F Russell presents Nellie Bramley, in "Within the law". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 26 August 1922. Programme William F Russell presents Nellie Bramley, in "Bought and paid for", and "Sunday". Country tour 1922. Programme William F Russell presents Nellie Bramley, in "The third degree". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 7 October 1922. Programme William F Russell presents Nellie Bramley, in "The third degree". Grand Opera House Wellington, 23 October 1922. Programme William F Russell presents Nellie Bramley, in "Within the law", and "The lion and the mouse". Country tour 1922. Programme William F Russell presents Nellie Bramley, in "The lion and the mouse". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 4 December 1922. Programme Miss Rosina Buckman [and] Mr Maurice D'Oisly, Miss Adelina Leon (cellist) and Mr Percy Kahn (pianist). Theatre Royal Christchurch, [13 July] 1922. Programme and book of words. Christchurch competitions. Second demonstration concert. Theatre Royal, [10-12 May?] 1922. Programme "Cinderella". J C Williamson, lessee. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 15 November 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present famous Comic Opera Company in "Merrie England". Country tour. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present famous Comic Opera Company in "Merrie England". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 13 April 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present famous Comic Opera Company in "Merrie England". Grand Opera House Wellington, 13 May 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present famous Comic Opera Company in "The Mikado". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 13 May 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present famous Comic Opera Company in "Merry England". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 30 May 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present famous Comic Opera Company in "Dorothy". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 14 June 1922. Programme Miss Carwell Cooke's pupils. Dance recital, including "Gwenwyn of the Lonely Tower". Grand Opera House Wellington, 16 September 1922. Programme Joseph Coyne, the world famous comedian, in "His lady friends", by Emile Nitray and Frank Mandel. Country tour. Programme Mr G P Hanna presents "The vice-regals", headed by the prince of comedians, Claude Dampier. Grand Opera House Wellington, 14 June 1922. Programme Mr G P Hanna presents "The vice-regals", headed by the prince of comedians, Claude Dampier. Theatre Royal Christchurch [4 performances, 1922]. Programme J C Williamson Ltd. "Dick Whittington and his cat". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 27 February [1922]. Programme (2 copies) Fuller's Vaudeville. Princess Theatre Dunedin. Programmes for weeks commencing: 30 January, 20 February, 27 March, 24 April, 15 May, 26 June, 24 July, 28 August, 25 September, 16 October, 13 November 1922 (11 programmes in all) Miss G Helen Gard'ner and Mrs James Hannah present the fantastic fairy play "Pinocchio the puppet and Cinderella the doll". Grand Opera House Wellington, 20-22 July 1922. Programme Miss Cecil Hall and her Corps de Ballet (200 performers). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, [1922]. Programme Annette Kellerman, supported by her own company the Tivoli Follies including Stuart Barnes. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 9 January 1922. Programme Miss Daphne Knight presents her pupils in "Carnival". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 9 August 1922. Programme Mr Joe Knowsley presents his Annual Dance Extravaganza. Grand Opera House Wellington, 4 December 1922. Programme Nicola, the world's greatest magician. Country tour [1922]. Programme Nicola, the world's greatest magician. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 15 August 1922. Programme Nicola, the world's greatest magician. Grand Opera House Wellington, 19 September 1922. Programme Nicola, the world's greatest magician. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 9 October 1922. Programme Nicola, the world's greatest magician. Theatre RoyalChristchurch, 21 October 1922. Programme Mr C Southwood has much pleasure in presenting The Quality Performers in the costume comedy extravaganza, "A Harvest of Humor and Harmony". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 6 and 8 May [1922]. Programme Mr C Southwood has much pleasure in presenting The Quality Performers in "A Harvest of Humor and Harmony". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 20 May 1922. Programme Toscha Seidel the young Russian wizard of the violin. First concert. Town Hall Wellington, 10 August [1922]. Programme Toscha Seidel the young Russian wizard of the violin. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 17 August 1922. Programme. Toscha Seidel the young Russian wizard of the violin. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 23 August 1922. Programme Harry G Musgrove presents Ella Shields. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 6 March 1922. Programme Harry G Musgrove presents Ella Shields. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 20 March 1922. Programme Harry G Musgrove presents Ella Shields. Grand Opera House Wellington, 13 March 1922. Programme Harry G Musgrove presents for the first time in Dunedin, England's celebrated comedienne, Ella Shields. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 29 March 1922. Programme Harry G Musgrove presents Ella Shields and her delightful supporting company. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 1 May 1922. Programme Harry G Musgrove presents Ella Shields. Grand Opera House Wellington, 15 April 1922. Programme Jascha Spivakovsky concerts of music for the pianoforte. First recital. Auckland Town Hall, 8 July 1922. Programme Jascha Spivakovsky concerts of music for the pianoforte. First recital. Town Hall Wellington, 20 July 1922. Programme Jascha Spivakovsky concerts of music for the pianoforte. Second recital. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 31 July 1922. Programme Jascha Spivakovsky concerts of music for the pianoforte. Second recital. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 5 August 1922. Programme Farewell appearance of Marie Tempest, England's greatest comedy artiste, and Graham Browne, England's noted leading man, in "Mr Pim passes by", by A A Milne; preceded by "The dumb and the blind", by Harold Chapin. Country tour 1922. Programme Farewell appearance of Marie Tempest, England's greatest comedy artiste, and Graham Browne, England's noted leading man, in "Mr Pim passes by", by A A Milne; preceded by "The dumb and the blind", by Harold Chapin. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 18 February 1922. Programme Mr Allan Wilkie with Miss Hilda Dorrington in The Plays of Shakespeare, supported by his permanent Australasian Shakespearean company. "The merchant of Venice". Theatre Royal Christchurch [16? September 1922] Mr Allan Wilkie with Miss Hilda Dorrington in The Plays of Shakespeare, supported by his permanent Australasian Shakespearean company. "King John". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, October 1922. Programme Mr Allan Wilkie with Miss Hilda Dorrington in The Plays of Shakespeare, supported by his permanent Australasian Shakespearean company. "A midsummer night's dream". Grand Opera House Wellington, 18 November 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their New English Dramatic Company in "The bat", by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood. Country tour [1922]. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their New English Dramatic Company in "The bat", by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 21 September 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their New English Dramatic Company in "The bat", by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood. Grand Opera House Wellington, 12 October 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their New English Dramatic Company in "The bat", by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 26 October 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their New English Dramatic Company in "The bat", by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood. Theatre Royal Cashel Street, 3 November 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The boy", founded on Arthur Pinero's farce "The magistrate", by Fred Thompson. Country tour 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The boy". Grand Opera House Wellington, 24 August 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The boy". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 9 September 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd presents Lawrence Grossmith in "Captain Applejack", by Walter Hackett. Grand Opera House Wellington, 26 December 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "Firefly", a comedy opera by Otto Harbach and Rudolf Friml. Grand Opera House Wellingtopn, 16 February 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present for the first time in New Zealand, Louis Bennison, the famous romantic actor in his original role, "Johnny get your gun", by Edmund Lawrence Burke. Country tour 1922. Programme JC Williamson Ltd present for the first time in New Zealand, Louis Bennison, the famous romantic actor in his original role, "Johnny get your gun", by Edmund Lawrence Burke. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 7 November 1922. Programme JC Williamson Ltd present for the first time in New Zealand, Louis Bennison, the famous romantic actor in his original role, "Johnny get your gun", by Edmund Lawrence Burke. Grand Opera House Wellington, 5 December 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "The lilac domino", with Rene Maxwell, Gaston Mervale, Claude Flemming, George Gee, and Hugh Steyne. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 10 January 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "The lilac domino", with Rene Maxwell, Gaston Mervale, Claude Flemming, George Gee, and Hugh Steyne. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 28 January 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The maid of the mountains". Country tour 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The maid of the mountains". Grand Opera House Wellington, 1 July 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The maid of the mountains". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 19 July 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd presents the New English Musical Comedy Company in "A night out". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing December 1922. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present the world famous comedian Joseph Coyne in "Nightie night!", by Martha M Stanley and Adelaide Matthews. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 7 February 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the New English Comedy Company in "Paddy the next best thing", by Gayer Mackay and Robert Ord. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 21 January 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the New English Comedy Company in "Peg o' my heart", by J Hartley Manners. Country tour 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "Scandal", by Cosmo Hamilton, with Maude Hanaford, Frank Harvey and Mr Robert Brough. Country tour 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "Scandal", by Cosmo Hamilton, with Maude Hanaford, Frank Harvey and Mr Robert Brough. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 4 February 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "Scandal", by Cosmo Hamilton, with Maude Hanaford, Frank Harvey and Mr Robert Brough. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 18 February 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "Scandal", by Cosmo Hamilton, with Maude Hanaford, Frank Harvey and Mr Robert Brough. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 28 February 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "The sign on the door", by Channing Pollock, with Maude Hanaford and William J Kelly. Country tour. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "The sign on the door", by Channing Pollock, with Maude Hanaford and William J Kelly. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 11 March 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "The sign on the door", by Channing Pollock, with Maude Hanaford and William J Kelly. Grand Opera House Wellington, 18 March 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "The sign on the door", by Channing Pollock, with Maude Hanaford and William J Kelly. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 5 April 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Marie Tempest and Graham Browne in "Tea for three", by Roi Cooper Megrue. Grand Opera House Wellington, 25 March 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Marie Tempest and Graham Browne in "Tea for three", by Roi Cooper Megrue. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 11 April 1922. Programme Will Burns presents the gorgeous extravaganza "Yamo, Yamo". Proceeds for Wellington Caledonian Soicety Building Fund. Grand Opera House Wellington, 29 July 1922. Programme YMCA Gymnastic Carnival. Physical director J A Duffy. Grand Opera House Wellington, 7 October 1922. Programme Quantity: 102 programmes. Physical Description: Printed programmes, approximately 220 mm.

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

Date: 1929

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1929

Description: Includes: Clem Dawe and Eric Edgley present "The midnight frolics". Programme no. 1. Grand Opera House Wellington, 12 January 1929. Programme (2 copies) Clem Dawe and Eric Edgley present "The midnight frolics". Programme no. 1. Grand Opera House Wellington, 30 March 1929. Programme Clem Dawe and Eric Edgley present "The midnight frolics". Programme no. 2. Grand Opera House, Wellington, 12 January 1929. Programme (2 copies) Clem Dawe and Eric Edgley present "The midnight frolics". Programme no. 4. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 26 January 1929. Programme Clem Dawe and Eric Edgley present "The midnight frolics". Programme no. 1. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 1 June 1929. Programme Pat Hanna's Diggers. No. 2 programme. St James' Theatre Auckland, 1929. Programme Forbes Randolph's Kentucky Jubilee Singers. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 6 July 1929. Programme Forbes Randolph's Kentucky Jubilee Singers. Grand Opera House Wellington, 15 July 1929. Programme (2 copies) E J Carroll presents Sir Harry Lauder. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 27 May 1929. Programme Sir Benjamin and Mr John Fuller present The Great Nicola, wonderful wizard and magician. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 9 November 1929. Programme. Frank O'Brian's Revellers, headed by London's brilliant comedians and dancers, Frank O'Brian and Janice Hart. "Bits and pieces". St James Theatre Auckland [1929]. Programme Frank O'Brian's Revellers, headed by London's brilliant comedians and dancers, Frank O'Brian and Janice Hart. "Laugh, town, laugh". St James Theatre Auckland [1929]. Programme Frank O'Brian's Revellers, headed by London's brilliant comedians and dancers, Frank O'Brian and Janice Hart. "Spangles" . St James Theatre Auckland [1929]. Programme Thomas A O'Brien presents the First Civic Unit Entertainment. Civic Theatre (Auckland), week commencing Friday 20th December 1929. Programme (With Thomas A O'Brien, Fred Scholl, Ted Henkel) Sir Benjamin Fuller and Mr John Fuller present George Wallace, the brilliant young Australian comedian, and his Revue Company. St James Theatre Auckland 1929. Programme (partial) Sir Benjamin Fuller and Mr John Fuller present George Wallace, the brilliant young Australian comedian, and his Revue Company. St James Theatre Auckland, 1929. Programme (Overture, Fuller's Orchestra, and including "The Woop Woop Railway Station") Sir Benjamin Fuller and Mr John Fuller present George Wallace, the brilliant young Australian comedian, and his Revue Company. St James Theatre Auckland 1929. Programme (Opening chorus "Toddle along") Sir Benjamin Fuller and Mr John Fuller present George Wallace, the brilliant young Australian comedian, and his Revue Company. St James Theatre Auckland 1929. Programme (Opening chorus "Don't worry") Sir Benjamin Fuller and Mr John Fuller present George Wallace, the brilliant young Australian comedian, and his Revue Company. St James Theatre Auckland 1929. Programme (Includes "The Indian" and "Moonbeams") Sir Benjamin Fuller and Mr John Fuller present George Wallace, the brilliant young Australian comedian, and his Revue Company. St James Theatre Auckland 1929. Programme (Includes "Bald heads" in Part II)(2 copies) Sir Benjamin Fuller and Mr John Fuller present George Wallace and his talented company in ""Off Honolulu". St James Theatre Auckland 1929. Programme Sir Benjamin Fuller and Mr John Fuller present George Wallace and his talented company in a little story of the night life of Auckland from the pen of George Wallace, "Peaceful dreams". St James Theatre Auckland 1929. Programme. Sir Benjamin Fuller and Mr John Fuller present George Wallace, the brilliant young Australian comedian, and his Revue Company. St James Theatre Auckland. Programme (including "Mystery manor" and "Village lads") Sir Benjamin Fuller and Mr John Fuller present George Wallace, the brilliant young Australian comedian, and his Revue Company, in "The waiter", and "Midnight revels". St James Theatre Auckland 1929. Programme. Sir Benjamin Fuller and Mr John Fuller present George Wallace, the brilliant young Australian comedian, and his Revue Company in "The cup winner" and "Harmony row". St James Theatre Auckland 1929. Programme. "High jinks". Municipal Theatre Hastings. Positively one night only, Monday April 29th [1918 or 1929]. Postcard Quantity: 24 theatre programmes. 1 postcard. Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, various sizes under 250 mm.

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Autographs album

Date: [1916-1927]

From: Massey family : Papers relating to William Ferguson Massey

Reference: MSX-4504

Description: Album of autographs including members of Battle Cruise Fleet, diggers in Paris, Irish, Glaswegians, NZEF personnel, people in Kutch, `Niagara' personnel, prominent people and some illustrations including the Tui Pierrots and a digger by G P Hanna Quantity: 1 volume(s). Two illustrations (1) of an unknown digger, by G P Hanna and (2) the Tui Pierrots, `Our first steps towards Home', Paris, March 1919, by W G Dawson

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Bert Bolton's photographs of the Digger Pierrots 1920 Australian Tour.

Date: 1920

From: Bolton, Geoffrey D, active 1970-1998: Photographs of the New Zealand Army's entertainment troop, the Digger Pierrots

By: Bolton, Bertram Yeatts, 1896-1976

Reference: PA1-o-864

Description: Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Manuscript

World War One stories

Date: [1976-1977]

From: Radio New Zealand : Wartime stories

Reference: 85-021-11

Description: Stories with covering letters about experiences in World War I; includes `Prejudice' by John von Tunzlemann zu Adlerflug, a war story with a difference Arrangement: Note on envelope, 1st WW, 1914-1918, with Possibles crossed out Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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The New Zealand unofficial cartoonist, Lt G. Pat Hanna, beside his cartoon on the wall ...

Date: 1 Jul 1917

From: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918

Reference: 1/2-012805-G

Description: The New Zealand unofficial cartoonist, Lieutenant G. Pat Hanna, standing beside his cartoon captioned "Hindenbeggar" drawn on the wall of the officers club during World War I. Shows a caricatured head of the German General Hindenburg with the name "Messines" beside it. Photograph taken 1 July 1917 by Henry Armytage Sanders. An original print from this negative is in album PA1-f-091 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - H94 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4 x 5 inches

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The New Zealand unofficial cartoonist (Lieutenant G. Pat Hanna) enlivens the walls of t...

Date: 1 Jul 1917

From: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918

Reference: 1/2-012806-G

Description: The New Zealand unofficial cartoonist, Lt G. Pat Hanna, captions his cartoon "Hindenbeggar" drawn on the wall of the officers club. Shows a caricatured head of the German General Hindenburg. Photograph taken 1 July 1917 by Henry Armytage Sanders. An original print from this negative is in album PA1-f-091 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - H95 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4 x 5 inches

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Rex, Tony, 1916-1994 : The Diggers - New Zealand Divisional Pierrots

Date: 1919

By: Clifford, Henry Herbert, 1872-1949; Rex, Henry Anthony, 1916-1994

Reference: PAColl-D-0226

Description: Group photograph taken in the studio of H H Clifford, Christchurch, ca 1919. All names indexed in Name Field. Back row: L Cpl G Hillyer; Pte Roy Simpson; Pte H Blyde; Rfm B Cottier; Pte J Sheldon. Third row: Gnr H V Cross; Pte G Russell, Rfm C Frye; Rfm H Henry; L Cpl S C Findlay; Pte E Proctor. Second row: Pte S Lawson; Sgt G J Fama; Pte H Brown; Lieut G P Hanna; Spr N French; R.Q.M.S. C F Scobell; Sgt M F Perkins. Front row: Sgt E Parker; Pte L C Walker; Sgt S L Exton; Pte J Tonkin. Inscriptions: Recto - above image - The Diggers - New Zealand Divisional Pierrots 1916-1919; Recto - left of image - France, Belgium, Germany, England, America, New Zealand; Recto - right of image - London, Paris, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cologne, Colon (Panama); Recto - beneath image - Names of those in photograph Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 270 x 372 mm mounted on card

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'With every wish that's brightest & best' / G P Hanna. N.Z. Division, France. Xmas 1918.

Date: 1918

From: [Ephemera relating to World War I. 1918. Folder 1]

By: Perry, Murray (Mrs), active 1975; Hanna, George Patrick, 1888-1973

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-WI-1918-02

Description: Shows a head and shoulders portrait of a smiling soldier with snow on his hat and shoulders. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on Christmas card.. Physical Description: Photolithograph on card, 186 x 126 mm.