Cook, Molly Davis, 1910-1998

Date: 1962

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1962

Description: Includes: Foxton Little Theatre presents "Wild goose chase", by Derek Benfield. Produced by Neal Hunt; guest producer Bernard Jones. Foxton Town Hall, 18-19 June 1962. Programme Hamilton Playbox Repertory Society. "The Gazebo", by Alec Coppel. Produced by Lorna Booth. Playbox Theatre. 14-24 November 1962. Programme. Kaikoura Drama Club presents four one-act plays. "All the tea in China" (producer Valerie Johnston), "And then there were none" (producer Kenneth Bray), "The lonely summit" (producer Doris Perry), "The field of fashion" (producer Ida Vaughan). Kaikoura Memorial Centre, 3 May 1962. Programme "King Arthur". Devised by Mary Annette Hay and Mrs Mclennan, British High Commissioner's wife, and held in British residence 1962? (with Molly Cook, Mary Annette Hay, Anabright Hay, Peter Gwynne, Brian Meads). Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "The constant wife", by Somerset Maugham. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 26 April - 12 May 1962. Programme. (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The constant wife", by Somerset Maugham. Grand Opera House Wellington. 1962. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The constant wife", by Somerset Maugham. Repertory Theatre Christchurch, 11-16 June 1962. Programme Old Vic Company. "Duel of angels", by Jean Giraudoux, translated by Christopher Fry. With Vivien Leigh. Directed by Robert Helpmann. Costumes designed by Christian Dior. Grand Opera House Wellington. 1962. Programme (2 copies) Old Vic Company. "Duel of angels", by Jean Giraudoux, translated by Christopher Fry. With Vivien Leigh. Directed by Robert Helpmann. Costumes designed by Christian Dior. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. Programme (2 copies). Old Vic Company. "Lady of the camellias", by Alexandre Dumas fils, adapted by Andrew Allan. With Vivien Leigh. Produced by Robert Helpmann. Costumes and decor by Carl Toms. Grand Opera House Wellington. 1962. Programme (2 copies) Old Vic Company. "Duel of angels", by Jean Giraudoux, translated by Christopher Fry. With Vivien Leigh. Directed by Robert Helpmann. Costumes designed by Christian Dior. Municipal Opera House Palmerston North, 22-24 February 1962. Programme Old Vic Company. "Lady of the camellias". Pamphlet featuring a portrait of Vivien Leigh in the part of Marguerite Gauthier. (2 different, one for Grand Opera House Wellington season, commencing 26 Feb 1962; and 2 copies of one for His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 20 January 1962) Old Vic Company. "Twelfth night", by William Shakespeare. With Vivien Leigh. Directed by Robert Helpmann. Costumes and decor by Loudon Sainthill; music by Gordon Jacob. Grand Opera House Wellington. 1962. Programme. (2 copies) Old Vic Company. "Twelfth night", by William Shakespeare. With Vivien Leigh. Directed by Robert Helpmann. Costumes and decor by Loudon Sainthill; music by Gordon Jacob. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 1962. Programme Shoestring Players. "The friends of Valerie Lane", by Donald Parsons, and other items. 27-28 March 1962. Programme. (2 copies) Training College Drama Club. "Uncle Harry", by Thomas Job. Produced by Pat Hildreth. 26-28 July [1962?]. Programme. Victoria University of Wellington French Department presents "les Mains Sales" by Jean-Paul Sartre. Produced by Michael Hattaway. Student Union Theatre, 20 June 1962. Wanganui Players present "I remember Mama", by John van Druten. Produced by Lucy Arcus. Wanganui Technical College, Ward Hall, 19-21 November [1962]. Programme Wanganui RSA Little Theatre presents "The bride and the bachelor". produced by Helen McConnochie. 3-7 July 1962. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "The constant wife", by Somerset Maugham. With Googie Withers, Clement McCallin, Terry McDermott, Rod Douglas, Bettina Welch, Alathea Siddons, Marie Redshaw. Directed by John Sumner; scenery and costumes designed by Anne Fraser. 1962 New Zealand tour. Programme. (2 copies) "Wit's end", a Christmas revue. Book, lyrics, music and production by Bruce Mason (with Sunny Amey, Dorothy Toogood, Jessie Weddell, Ralph McAllister, Ian McClymont, John Norton, George Webby. Setting Raymond Boyce; pianist Barry Nalder). Concert Chamber Town Hall Wellington, Tuesday 18 - Friday 21 December; Lower Hutt Little Theatre Saturday 22 December [1962 OR 1956?] Programme (2 copies). Quantity: 17 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1955 - 1957

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1955/1957

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: Undated: Te Kuiti Choral and Operatic Society. "The mikado"; produced by Dawn Grainger; musical director Bill McMinn. [1950s?]. Programme in the shape of a fan 1955: Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society (Inc) proudly presents "The desert song". Producer Eva Moore; conductor Stan Pearson. Regent Theatre, 21-24 March 1955. Souvenir programme (2 copies) Napier Operatic Society presents "Desert song". Municipal Theatre, Napier and Hastings, 17-24 September, 28 September - 1 October [1955]. Programme Whangarei Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society proudly presents their first 1955 production "The desert song", by Harbach, Romberg, Hammerstein. Directed by Bruce Wightman; dances Monica Wightman. Town Hall, 27 June - 1 July 1955. Programme Auckland Amateur Operatic Society (Inc) in collaboration with the Auckland Festival Society (Inc) presents "Hugh the drover". Words by Harold Childs; music by R Vaughan Williams. Produced by H Powell Lloyd. (With Joan Stuart, Ronald Dowd). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 26 May 1955. Programme Napier Frivolity Minstrels present the sparkling pantomime "Jack and Jill". Municipal Theatre Napier, 5, 7 and 12 November 1955. Programme Gisborne Amateur Operatic Society. "No No Nanette". Book by Otto Harbach and Frank Mandel; lyrics by Irving Caesar and Otto Harbach; music by Vincent Youmans. Produced by Stan Vincent; musical director J S Rutherford. Opera House Gisborne, 18-24 October 1955. Programme Palmerston North Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society Inc. "New moon", by Oscar Hammerstein II, Frank Mandel, Laurence Schwab; music by Sigmund Romberg. Produced by Eva Moore; musical director C L Mowlem. Opera House, 16-23 July [1955]. Programme Theatre Guild (NZ) Ltd. "The York Nativity Play", adapted by Martin Browne. Directed by John N Thomson (With Darryl Forbes-Dawson, John C Thomas, Ronald Gregory, Zoe Hunter, etc). Various Auckland venues, December 1955. Programme 1956: Auckland Operatic Society presents "Naughty Marietta" (Australasian stage premiere). Music by Victor herbert; book and lyrics by Rida Johnson Young. Produced by Rex Sayers; costumes designed by Molly Cook. (With Trevor Crabb and Valerie Isbister). His Majesty's Theatre, commencing 15 September 1956. Programme and promotional pamphlet Napier Operatic Society. "The new moon", by Oscar Hammerstein II, Frank Mandel, Lawrence Schwab; music by Sigmund Romberg. Produced by Eva Moore (With Grace Tough, Robert Houston, Ken Stewart, Gavin Garner, Gordon Johansen, Maureen Brady, Bob Ross, Joy McNamara, Reg Johnston, Mona Fauchelle, Ngaire Porter [later known as Nyree Dawn Porter - see photo on page 24]). Municipal Theatre Napier 15-22 September; Municipal Theatre Hastings, 26-29 September [1956]. Programme (2 copies) Masterton Amateur Operatic Society. "Rio Rita". Producer Eva Moore; musical directors Edna Paterson and Stan Pearson. Regent Theatre, March 1956. Souvenir programme (2 copies) Hastings Musical Comedy Company. "Rose Marie". Municipal Theatre Hastings, 10-19 September 1956; Napier 1-3 October 1956. Programme Levin Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. "Sweethearts", produced by Ernest E Le Grove. Regent Theatre [Levin. May 1956]. Programme 1957: Community Operatic Society proudly presents as its ninth annual production, the operetta "Sally", Jerome Kern. Producer Fred Barnes. Campbell Hall, Mount Eden, commencing 25 June 1957. Programme The Dutch Drama Group of the Dutch Club Inc presents in English "The black tulip", a musical comedy adapted from the novel of Alexandre Dumas by Bert van Eysselteyn. Produced by Toetie Breman. [September 1957]. Programme and book of words. Napier Frivolity Minstrels present the gorgeous pantomime "Capt Kidd". 60th Jubilee. Municipal Theatre Napier, 9, 11 and 16 November 1957. Programme Hastings Musical Comedy Company presents the hawke's bay stage premiere of "Naughty Marietta". producer Jack Baxter; musical director Henry Rudolph. Municipal Theatre Hastings 9-18 September; Napier 2-5 October 1957. Programme Napier Operatic Society (Inc) presents "Oklahoma"; music by Richard Rodgers; book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein 2nd. Produced by Eva Moore; musical director R Mulholland. Municipal Theatre Napier, 14-21 September; Municipal Theatre Hastings, 25-28 September 1957. Programme Palmerston North Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Inc). "Rose Marie", book and lyrics by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II; music by Rudolph Friml and Herbert Stothart. Produced by Eva Moore; musical director C L Mowlem. Municipal Opera House Palmerston North, 6-17 April 1957. Programme Te Kuiti Choral & Operatic Society presents "Merrie England", by Edward German. Produced by Dawn Grainger. [1957]. Programme Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society (Inc). "Wild violets". Producer Eva Moore; conductor Ron Hargreaves; piano Kenneth Wilton. Regent Theatre Masterton, March 1957. Souvenir programme (2 copies) Quantity: 22 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 350 mm.

Date: 1945 - 1960

By: Cook, Molly Davis, 1910-1998

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1950s-01

Description: Programme for a play featuring Miss Gwyn Robyns, Miss Molly Cook, W Binet Brown, R E Shallcrass, N Carwell Cooke, Nona Eames, C Shepherd, Len Walker, Wynne Kindred, Zoe Eames, Graham Brice, W J Gray, Doris Clark, W Bristo, B Webb, Dulcie Stafford, Lorna McDonald, V Paino, Peggy Pike, Iris Carwell Cooke, Jack Shallcrass, Molly Blease. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 8 pages each 205 x 127 mm.

Date: 1970 - 1979

Reference: Eph-A-COSTUME-1970s

Description: Includes: ca 1970: Bendon Ltd :Vanity Fair shevelva. Bendon, because you love nice things. [Pamphlet with fabric sample. ca 1970] (2 copies each with a different coloured fabric) Jack Jones, the men's outfitter, Palmerston Street, Westport. [Blank docket. ca 1970]. Buller Print. Three centuries of historic fashion ... presented by Molly Cook and Alice Graham for NZ Society for Protection of Home and Family. English Speaking Union, 26 September 1972. Ticket 1973: New Zealand Department of Health. Safe nightwear for children. Pamphlet no. 273. A R Shearer, Government printer, Wellington New Zealand. 33488A-73CTK 1974: 1972: Edward to Elizabeth, presented by Molly Cook. Old Saint Paul's, 9-10 July [1974]. Programme (2 copies), and promotional pamphlet with photograph of Molly Cook [NZ Department of Education?]. Social Studies Resources Project. Nineteenth century London: Crinolines / The marriage market. A R Shearer, Wellington, 1974 1975: Jean Lodge with Vogue Boutique and the Women's Division Federated Farmers present the "1975 look" from famous fashion houses. All proceeds to National Appeal, Leptospirosis appeal. DB Hotel, Wednesday 16th April [1975. Ticket]. Jeans Junction. [Docket. 1975] 1976: Varga (Firm, Levin) :Distributed through N.Z. by mail order. 13 Prouse St., Levin. PO Box 339. Varga presents the Amvic 1976 summer fabrics catalogue. September 1976. 1977: Get a new pair of L'eggs [Pamphlet. 1977] 1978: Bendon for him; shaped up front where a man needs it most [underwear. ca 1978] (2 copies) 1979: Action Fashions for women and girls. Looking good throught the day and even after. Actionline, manufactured in New Zealand by Action Uniforms Ltd. Pamphlet [1979] Jeffrey Chandel. High Street, Carterton. Leather is nature. [Leather flier. 1979] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1960 - 1969

Reference: Eph-A-COSTUME-1960s

Description: Includes: 1960s: Cambridge Clothing Company Ltd. Where staff take pride in making ... the clothes men take pride in wearing [Booklet. 1960s] Z K Fias. Suede / leather garment. Congratulations for your choice ... [Card] Roydon girls' school and college regulation short sleeve blouse. Size table [1960s?] Signs Advertising. Redeemable at any department store. Gift voucher; one pair of space panties for the girl who thinks her bottom is out of this world! [Card. 1960s?] Supp-hose stockings. Fashion stockings for comfort, support and longer wear. Packaging flier [1960s] Hugh Wright Ltd. [Payment reminder card] Just a moment please! Jockey underwear by Canterbury [Card. 1960s?] Kiwi non-slip nylaces - black. 100% nyfoyle [Packaging] 1960?: 4th New Zealand Shoe and Leather Fair. Free! Free! Free! ... Wellington Town Hall 29-31 July [1960?]. Blue flier Lichfield Setterstride undershorts. Pamphlet [ca 1960?] Vance Vivian continuous budget account. Pamphlet [ca 1960] Vance Vivian. The inside story of your Anthony Squires suit [Booklet. ca 1960] 1962: Bennings Footwear Ltd, Queen Street Levin. [Docket 6 Nov 1962] The tale of the Lichfield shirt. [1962] 1963: The 1963 New Zealand "Gown of the Year" contest. Voting card. 1964: Kirkcaldie & Stains Ltd :Scotts classics; the hats of distinction, available in a full range of new season styles & shades in Kirkcaldie's, 1st floor millinery salon. ... For Spring 1964 (2 copies) 1965: Fashion Footwear Ltd, 368 Oxford Street Levin [Docket 9 December 1965] 1966? (or 1955): Perfection Garments Ltd. Announcing a clothing work-room in Tawa Flat [Card] 1965: Dominion Museum. A century of colonial costume.6 July 1965. Programme (2 copies) Lane Walker Rudkin Ltd :Stretch bri-nylon kneepants. Witches Britches, by Canterbury. [ca 1965] 1966: Department of Health. Letter to parents: Children's footwear. Pamphlet no 170. 1966 1967: Edward to Elizabeth pageant; three centuries of historic costume. An Auckland Festival attraction of 1967, presented by Molly Cook, in association with Theatre Guild (N.Z.) Inc. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1953 - 1954

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

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Opera-1953/1954

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for the following: 1953: Wellington Technical College presents "The pirates of Penzance", by Gilbert and Sullivan. 1953. Programme Wellington Operatic & Theatrical Society (Inc) presents "Chu Chin Chow". With Selwyn Toogood at Chu Chin Chow. Produced by Cedric Gardner; musical director Alex Lindsay. Costumes design Molly Cook. Scenery designed and painted by Will J Conroy. Orange programme cover design by E A White. 15 August 1953. Programme (2 copies of two different designs, one orange and one blue and white) 1954: J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Call me Madam", music and lyrics by Irving Berlin. Book by Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse. Produced by John Casson; musical director Leo Packer. Grand Opera House Wellington, 18 August 1954. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "South Pacific". Music by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein 2nd. Produced by Charles Atkin; musical director Gabriel Joffe. Grand Opera House Wellington, 29 January 1954. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes or fliers, under 250 mm.

Date: 1965

By: Ryder-Cheshire Foundation (Wellington, N.Z.); Hutt News (Newspaper); Walker, Peggy, active 1962

Reference: Eph-B-ASSOCIATION-R-1965-01

Description: A folded card listing the participants in the costume pageant of late Gothic, Renaissance, Tudor and Elizabethan clothing. There is a description of the founding and history of the "Raphael" Ryder-Cheshire International Centre for the Relief of Suffering, at Dehra Dun, India, founded six years previously by Group Captain Cheshire and his wife Sue Ryder. The back cover shows an illustration of the Sue Ryder bucket, presented by the Rev Keith Elliott. Two copies held. Programme dated 1965, because the "Raphael" home is said to be six years old, and it was established in Dehra Dun in 1959. Other Titles - Edward to Elizabeth Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, on folded card 265 x 203 mm.

Date: September 1992

By: Cook, Molly Davis, 1910-1998

Reference: OHColl-0223/1

Description: Mrs Molly Cook recalls her childhood, growing up in Wadestown, her school days and events in the 1920s, in particular the growth of Wadestown, and the local personalities. Describes the Royal tour in February / March 1927 of the Duke and Duchess of York, when 10,000 children assembled in parliament grounds. Recalls feeling the effects of the Murchison earthquake on the morning of 17 June 1929 while attending Art School, which was in Wakefield Street, Wellington. Refers to various school teachers; Mr Joplin; Mr Bary; Mr Gordon Kirk; Mr Sam Ferguson and Miss Mabel Fletcher. Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Molly Cook (recorder) Venue - Wadestown Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005184-005185 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 event(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available AB-0977. Search dates: 1992