Daniels, Margaret Dorothy Louise, 1916-1981

Date: 1945 - 1955

From: [Ephemera and posters around A3 size, for variety, comedy, and music-hall shows and performances in New Zealand. 1900-1969].

By: Gibson, R J, active 1998

Reference: Eph-C-VARIETY-1939-01

Description: An arrangement of text. Performers included: Herbert F (Tony) Woods, Famous Jenkins Clown Troupe, The Yodelling Girl, Mr H E Rillstone (cartoonist), Doug Kedzlie's Savonia Dance Band, Miss Dorothy Laing (acrobatic dancer), Mr L McIlvride (baritone), Will Henry (one-man band), Brian Barstow (impersonater of Stanley Holloway), R M Stratmore and his English concertina, Miss Dorothy Daniels' ballet pupils, Ashley Cooper and Colin Curry (comedians), Norman Wilson (Wellington's Bobby Breen), Shirley Wilson (singer), The Edlin trio (banjoists), Jim Watkins and his pal Ginger (ventriloquist), girl gymnasts. Date confirmed in Evening Post, 28 July 1939, Page 6 Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Letterpress, on sheet 362 x 140 mm. Provenance: Donated by R J Gibson in 1998.

Date: 1945

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1945

Description: Includes: Wellington Musical Comedy Company now presents "The belle of New York". Produced by Eva Moore; musical director Wilfrid Kohn. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 27 October 1945. Programme (2 copies) Armed Services Operatic Society presents, under the auspices of the A.E.W.S. "Iolanthe", by W S Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Producer Eva Moore; scenery Will Conroy; musical director Capt. Harry Brusey. Grand Opera House Wellington, 28 July - 4 August 1945. Programme (2 copies, one autographed on the front cover) and typescript libretto used the the Armed Services Operatic Society Wellington Musical Comedy Company Inc corporated now presents its 1945 production "Katinka". Producer Eva Moore; musical director Wilfrid Kohn; ballet mistresses Jeane Horne and Dorothy Daniels. Scenic artist W J Conroy. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 2 June 1945. Programme (2 copies, one heavily autographed on front cover) Auckland Amateur Operatic Society. "Katinka". Producer Eva Moore; musical director Colin Muston. Ballet soloist Alexander Grant. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 8 September 1945. Programme Wellington Light Opera Company now presents "Our Miss Gibbs". Producer Joan Raine; musical director James A Buchanan; scenery painted by W J Conroy. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 17 November 1945. Programme (2 copies) Knox Church Youth Group (Masterton) presents "Random royalty". Central School Hall, 10 July 1945. Programme Dunedin Operatic and Dramatic Society Inc. presents "Sally", Jerome Kern's musical comedy. Producer Mrs Anita Oliver; wardrobe mistress Mrs E A Isaacs; musical director; ballet mistress Laura Bain. His Majesty's Theatre, 21-28 July [1945]. Programme Wellington Light Opera Company presents "Sally". Producer Joan Raine; musical director Sydney H Bernard. Ballet item Alexander Grant. Grand Opera House, Wellington, commencing 28 April 1945. Programme (2 copies) Christchurch Operatic Society. Verdi's opera "Il trovatore". Producer and musical director Len Barnes. Grand musical festival. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 22-29 September 1945. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1930 - 1939

Reference: Eph-A-DANCE-1930s

Description: Includes programmes for: 1930: Miss Estelle Beere presents Joan Beere [and Hill Street students]. Concert Chamber, Wellington Town Hall, in the presence of Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Bledisloe. 5 November [1930]. Programme. 1932: Dance recital by pupils of Miss Phyllis Oliver. Majestic Lounge, 17 December 1932. Programme Dancing classes; Miss Evelyn Edgar trained and certificated at the Wordsworth College London. Season 1932-33, 21 Valley Road, Cashmere (Advertising pamphlet) 1933: The Ballet Club presents Ballets and Divertissements. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 11-13 July 1933. Programme The Ballet Club presents Ballets and Divertissements, second production. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 11, 13-15 November 1933. Programme. 1935: Dance recital by the pupils of Stan Lawson. His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin [1935]. Programme (cover by Tui Northey, '35) 1936: Miss Dorothy Daniels presents her pupils in a song and dance extravaganza. Concert Chamber Town Hall, 31 October 1936. Programme. Miss Jeane Horne presents her pupils in an "Extravaganza" of song and dance scenes at the Town Hall Concert Chamber. (With Fay Compton, Margaret Oates, Shirley Brundell, Pamela Walden, Alexander Grant, Shona Bennetts, Pauline Boocock, and many others). Saturday November 28th; Monday November 30th [1936] (PR-12-0065 from papers of Alexander Grant) A D M Longden has the honour to present the celebrated international dancer La Meri, assisted by Mario Salerno (piano), Thomas Challen (violin), Laura Mollica (danseuse), Joan Howley (cello). Programme. The Celebrated international dancer La Meri in her dance concerts. New Opera House Wellington, 23 July 1936. Programme (2 copies) The Celebrated international dancer La Meri in her dance concerts. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 1 August 1936. Programme. The Celebrated international dancer La Meri in her dance concerts. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 8 August 1936. Programme The Celebrated international dancer La Meri in her dance concerts. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 22 August 1936. Programme (2 copies) 1937: Miss Jeane Horne presents her pupils in a "Pot pourri" of song & dance scenas (With Shona Bennetts, Alexander Grant, Valmay Fredericks, Shirley Brundell, Joan Tandy, Alys Sugden, and many others). [?June 1937]. Programme (PR-12-0065 from the papers of Alexander Grant) Colonel W de Basil's Monte Carlo Russian Ballet direct from Covent Garden Opera House and the Alhambra Theatre London. Grand Opera House Wellingtron, 27 March - 10 April 1937. Programmes of ballets (Folded pamphlet)(2 copies, one pink and 1 cream) Colonel W de Basil's Monte Carlo Russian Ballet. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 24 April - May 1, 1937. Programme of ballets (Folded pamphlet) The greatest ballet tour in history. J C Williamson Ltd ... Colonel W de Basil's Monte Carlo Russian Ballet direct from Covent Garden Opera House and the Alhambra Theatre London. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 3-17 March [1937]. Programmes of ballet (Folded pamphlet) Otago School of Dancing. Recital. His Majesty's Theatre, 20 November [1937]. Programme. 1938: Nettleton-Edwards School of Dancing. Bery Nettleton [and] Bettina edwards present "The fairy shoemaker" and a miscellaneous programme. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 2-3 December 1938. Programme Annual recital presented by the pupils of The Margaret Oates Studio of Dancing. "The fleet returns". Town Hall Concert Chamber, 5 November 1938. Programme. 1939: J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present the celebrated Covent Garden Russian Ballet. Grand Opera House Wellington, 18 February - 1 March [1939]. Programmes of ballet (Folded pamphlet) Concert programme. Proceeds to assist Rowena Jackson, dancer of genius, to study in Europe. His Majesty's Theatre, 25 May 1939. Programme (with photograph of Rowena Jackson on cover) Quantity: 23 programmes and pamphlets. Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying under 250 mm. Provenance: Some purchased from Anah Dunsheath in September 2002. One programme donated by Alice Megget in 2008.

Date: 1987 - 1988

Reference: Eph-A-DANCE-1987/1988

Description: Includes: 1987: Footnote Dance Company presents an evening of current repertoire. State Opera House, 1 November [1987?]. Programme Jordan and Present Company. "Walking by". Wellington Depot Theatre 23 July - 1 August; Auckland Limbs Studio Theatre 5-9 August [1987] Limbs Dance Company. 1987 New Zealand tour, featuring new work by Douglas Wright, Mary-Jane O'Reilly, Mark Baldwin, Brian Carbee. September/October 1987. Pamphlet New Zealand Dance Congress. Wellington College Arts Centre, 22-29 August [1987]. Pamphlet and application form Sydney Dance Company. "Shining". New Zealand tour 1987 presented by Brian Sweeney & Jane Vesty. Pamphlet / itinerary / booking form 1988: Brooklyn Community Jazz Dancers. Children's jazz dance concert. Vicotria UNiversity Memorial Theatre, 18 December [1988]. Flyer The Dorothy Daniels Foundation. Memorial award [and] recipients. Subscription form. [ca 1988?] Go. "An evolution in dance". (With Lisa Densem, David Downes, William Jarman, Roger Livingstone. Kathryn Mowatt, Michael Parmenter, Lyne Pringle, John Psathas, Delia Shanly). Depot Theatre 23 January - 6 February 1988. Programme Limbs Dance Company presents Douglas Wright's "Now is the hour". Auckland 3-5 March; Christchutch 11-12 March; Wellington 17-19 March; Tauranga 25-26 March; Hamilton 30-31 March; Rotorua 6 April [1988]. Card (2 copies) Lower Hutt City Ballet. [Recital; choreographers Mary Rodgers, Shayne Rumbal]. 1988. Programme New Zealand International Festival of the Arts. Rudolf Nureyev and principal dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet. New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Maxim Shostakovich conducting. Michael Fowler Centre Wellington 1988. Pamphlet New Zealand Society of Mendl Creative Dance Inc. Whangarei Academy; director Cheryl Waters. Pamphlet [ca 1988] "Night on Bald Mountain". 1988, the year of its epic 10th New Zealand season. Te be held in Wellington in aid of the Mary Potter Hospice. Don't miss it. Contact Faye Tohbyn. Pamphlet (2 copies) Michael Parmenter, Lyne Pringle. "Insolent river; a romance" [1988]. Programme (2 copies) Spanish Fiesta presents a programme of Spanish dance. [ca 1988?]. Programme / flyer. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying under 250 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources.

Date: 1959

Reference: Eph-A-DANCE-1959

Description: Includes programmes for: Bolshoi Ballet Ensemble. New Zealand tour souvenir programme 1959. Pink programme (2 copies) Bolshoi Ballet Ensemble. New Zealand tour souvenir programme 1959. Purple programme containing programmes 1 and 2. (2 copies) Dorothy Daniels Academy of Dancing presents "Ballets and divertisements". Grand Opera House, 27-28 November 1959. Programme Geraldine Inder School of Dancing. "Cinderella in pantomime". Town Hall Masterton, 12 December 1959. Programme United Ballet Company. "Dream visions", "Prismatic variations", "Les Partineurs" [Patineurs], "Prince Igor". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 28 November 1959. Programme (2 copies and newsclippings) See also Royal Ballet programmes at Eph-A-DANCE-1959-RB Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying under 250 mm.

Date: 1955

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1955

Description: Includes: Dunedin Operatic and Dramatic Society Inc presents "Bob's your uncle". Producer Stan Lawson; guest conductor Ken Smith. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 17 September 1955. Programme (2 copies) Masterton Choral Society presents "Carmen", a romantic opera in four acts by Georges Bizet. Conductor Harry Botham. Town Hall Masterton, 12 November 1955. Programme (2 copies) Hamilton Dickson Light Opera Singers, supported by Alex Lindsay Orchestra present Wellington premiere concert version of "The Emerald Isle", by Basil Hood, Arthur Sullivan, Edward German. Musical director Hamilton Dickson. Wellington Concert Chamber 4 Oct; Taita Community Centre Hall, 5 Oct; Epuni Community Centre Hall, 6 October 1955. Programme The Light Opera Club (Inc) presents "Firefly" by Otto Hauerbach; music by Rudolph Friml. Producer Maurice Gray; musical director Frank Poore. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 1 October 1955. Programme (autographed) Hamilton Dickson presents "The gypsies"; a light opera in two acts, by Hamilton Dickson. Scenery by Will Conroy; dancers from Jeane Horne's Studio. Wellington, [1955]. Souvenir programme (2 copies) Wellington Technical College Old Students' Light Opera Group presents "Love at the inn", by Roger Quilter. Australasian premiere. Musical director Anthony Larsen; ballet mistress Dorothy Daniels. Technical College Theatre; 28-30 September, 1 October [1955]. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Armand Perren's production of "Puss in Boots on ice". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 27 May 1955. Programme Perren Productions Pty Ltd by arrangement with J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Rose Marie on ice". Book and lyrics by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II; music by Rudolph Friml and Herbert Stathart. Produced and directed by Armand Perren. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 9 April 1955. Programme Perren Productions Pty Ltd by arrangement with J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Rose Marie on ice". Book and lyrics by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II; music by Rudolph Friml and Herbert Stathart. Produced and directed by Armand Perren. Grand Opera House, commencing 26 May 1955. Programme Perren Productions Pty Ltd by arrangement with J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Rose Marie on ice". Book and lyrics by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II; music by Rudolph Friml and Herbert Stathart. Produced and directed by Armand Perren. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 13 July 1955. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1945 - 1949

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

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Opera-1945/1949

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for the following: 1945: Wellington Light Opera Company now presents "Our Miss Gibbs". Music by Ivan Caryll and Lionel Monc[k]ton; book by "Cryptos". Produced by Joane Raine. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 17 November 1945. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Musical Comedy Company now presents "The belle of New York". Words by Hugh Morton; music by Gustave Kerker. Produced by Eva Moore; musical director Wilfrid Kohn. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 27 October 1945. Programme (2 copies) Miss Dorothy Daniels presents her students, song and dance extravaganza "Cinderella". Grand Opera House Wellington, 22-27 September 1945. With Jeanne Goss as Cinderella, Valerie Jackman as Fairy Godmother, Valerie Holder as Prince Charming. Programme (2 copies) Allied Entertainers Ltd present Stan Lawson's riotous musical shows "Let's be happy". Ballet mistress Rosetta Powell (With dancer Rowena Jackson; baritone Colin Campbell, Comedian Harry Howlett, soubrette Laurie Jones, singer Joyce Chambers, tenor Maurice Tansley, soprano Esme Pedder). [1945]. Programme (2 copies) 1946: The Light Opera Company (Inc) present "Firefly". Book and lyrics Otto Hauerbach, musical score Rudolf Friml. Production Stan Lawson; ballets devised by Rosetta Powell; musical director Frank Poore. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 12 January 1946. Programme Wellington Musical Comedy Company (Inc) presents "The firefly". Book and lyrics by Otto Hauerbach; music by Rudolf Friml. Musical director Henry Rudolph; producer Stan Lawson; ballets Rosetta Powell. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 2 November 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Glady Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The maid of the mountains". Book by Frederick Lonsdale; lyrics by Harry Graham; music by Harold Fraser-Simpson. Produced by Alan Chapman. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 10 July 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Glady Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Viktoria and her hussar". Book and lyrics by Harry Graham; music by Paul Abraham. Produced by Alan Chapman; music director Leo Packer. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 23 February 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Glady Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Rio Rita". Music and lyrics by Harry Tierney and Joseph McCarthy. Produced by Alan Chapman. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 24 May 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The desert song". Music by Sigmund Romberg; book by Oscar Harbach, Oscar Hammerstein 2nd and Frank Mandel. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 28 November 1946. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The student prince". Music by Sigmund Romberg; lyrics and book by Dorothy Donnelly. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Grand Opera House Wellington [1946]. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The student prince". Music by Sigmund Romberg; lyrics and book by Dorothy Donnelly. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. [Christchurch 1946]. Programme 1947: J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The girlfriend of 1947", adapted from P Bartholomae and Otto Harbach's "Kitty Kisses" by R P Weston and Bert Lee. Music and lyrics by Con Conrad, Gus Kahn, Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. Produced by Alan Chapman. Grand Opera House, commencing 19 June [1947]. Programme, and promotional pamphlet. David N Martin (Managing director) Tivoli Circuit Australia in association with R J Kerridge presents the American musical revue success "Artists and models", starring Jenny Howard. Production by Ralton R James; ballets by Dawn Butler. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 19 April 1947. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "Wildflower". Book and lyrics by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II. Music by Herbert Stothart and Vincent Yumans. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 5 April 1947. Programme, and postcard with portraits of Joy Beattie and Allen Christie 1948: J C Williamson Theatres have the honour and privilege to present Cicely Courtneidge, England's greatest comedienne, together with a brilliant supporting company in a new comedy with music, "Under the counter". Opera House, commencing 14 August [1948]. Promotional pamphlet only (2 copies) Wellington Amateur Musical and Dramatic Society Incorporated ... present "The Arcadians", by Lionel Monckton and Howard Talbot. Gabrielle Phillips as "Sombra". Produced by David Devitt; musical director Frank F Thomas. Opera House, commencing 10 April 1948. Programme 1949: J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present the new musical "Annie get your gun", starring Evie Hayes as Annie Oakley with Earl Covert as Frank Butler. Book by Herbert and Dorothy Fields. Entire Australian production by Carl Randall; musical director Leo Packer. [1949]. Programme (2 copies) [and] promotional pamphlet for the premiere on 3 September 1949, Opera House Wellington. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd by arrangement with the New Zealand Broadcasting Service. "La boheme". Maestro Manno Wolff-Ferrari. Grand Opera House Wellington, matinee 31 March 1949. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes or fliers, under 250 mm.

Date: 1931-1945

From: Grant, Alexander Marshall, 1925-2011 : Papers relating to his career as a dancer

Reference: MS-Papers-11225-01

Description: Primarily comprises programmes of New Zealand performances Grant appeared in before leaving on a Royal Academy of Dance scholarship to study in London in 1945. Other - Letters referring to Grant's appearance in New Zealand Broadcasting Board presents all-star vaudeville "Brightest and breeziest"; Assheton Harbord presents "Aladdin"; Wellington Competitions Society annual festival 1941 are in MS-Papers-11225-20. Contents: Dance recital: Miss Kathleen O'Brien presents her students. 31 October 1931 Contents: YWCA "Girls for girls" effort. Blue Triangle Hall, 11 May [1932] Contents: New Zealand Broadcasting Board presents all-star vaudeville "Brightest and breeziest". St James Theatre, 17 October 1935 Contents: Garibaldi Club children's Christmas party. 22 December 1935 Contents: Wellington Workingmen's Club and Literature Institute concert. 26 July 1936 Contents: Kilbirnie Wrestling and Sports Club gymnasium entertainment. [11 November 1936] Contents: Miss Jeane Horne presents her pupils in an extravaganza of song and dance scenas. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 28 and 30 November [1936] Contents: Assheton Harbord presents "Aladdin". Wellington Town Hall Concert Chamber, 10-12 December 1936 Contents: Wellington Workingmen's Club and Literary Institute concert. 27 June [1937?] Contents: Assheton Harbord presents his pupils in the Tonics Concert Party, assisted by the Joan Raine School of Dancing. Wellington Town Hall Concert Chamber, 17 November 1937 Contents: Assheton Harbord presents the Junior Tonics. [Town Hall Concert Chamber, 29 July 1938] Contents: Covent Garden Russian Ballet New Zealand season. [February-March] 1939 Contents: Home of Compassion benefit concert. De Luxe Theatre, 28 May [1939] Contents: Kilbirnie Wrestling and Sports Club come to town and presents grand and varied entertainment. De Luxe Theatre, 23 July [1939] Contents: Miss Jeane Horne presents her pupils in ballets and divertisements [sic]. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 4 November [1939] Contents: Assheton Harbord recital programme. [Town Hall Concert Chamber, 18 December 1939] Contents: Wellington Competitions Society annual festival. 31 August 1940 Contents: Miss Jeane Horne presents her pupils in a pot pourri of song and dance scenas. [1940?] Contents: Napier fun sessions 64th weekly performance. [1940?] Contents: Disabled Soldiers Civil Re-establishment League presents its 1941 monster revue, "Britannia". Opera House [Wellington], 1-10 May 1941 Contents: Wellington Competitions Society incorporated annual festival. 6 September 1941 Contents: Miss Jeane Horne presents her pupils in a dance extravaganza. Concert Chamber, Town Hall, 1 November [1941] Contents: Wellington Competitions Society final demonstration concert. Town Hall, 2 September 1942 Contents: [Miss Jeane Horne] programme. [1942?] Contents: Miss Jeane Horne, N.Z. representative for Royal Academy of Dancing, presents her pupils in a recital of ballets and divertissements. Technical College Hall, 18 September 1943 Contents: Wellington Repertory Theatre Incorporated presents "The rose without a thorn". 30 November-4 December [1943] Contents: 2YA Camp Entertainers come to town with a non-stop variety show. Town Hall, Wellington, 25 March 1944 Contents: Assheton Harbord presents his victory pantomime "Clawper snorter". Opera House, Wellington, commencing 23 September 1944 Contents: Miss Jeane Horne presents her pupils in a recital of ballets and divertissements. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 26 & 28 October, 1944 Contents: Johnny Walker presents the Harbord show in "Black and white". Grand Opera House, Wellington, commencing 13 April 1945 Contents: Wellington Musical Comedy Company now presents "The belle of New York". Grand Opera House, Wellington, commencing 27 October 1945 (2 copies) Contents: Miss Jeane Horne presents her pupils in a recital of ballets and divertissements. Grand Opera House, 14 November 1945 Contents: Miss Dorothy Daniels presents her students in a song and dance extravaganza. Wellington Technical College Theatre, 17 November 1945 Contents: Wellington Light Opera Company now presents "Our Miss Gibbs". Grand Opera House, Wellington, commencing 17 November 1945 Contents: Farewell benefit concert to Alexander Grant. Technical College Theatre, 8 December 1945 (6 copies) Arrangement: Programmes arranged in chronological order. Dates verified, where possible, on Papers Past. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter

Date: 1940 - 1959

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to pantomimes and pantomime extravaganzas performed in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-PANTOMIME-1940/1959

Description: Includes: 1941: J C Williamson present "Aladdin", gorgeous pantomime, with the Great Levante as Abanazar. (With Doris Whimp, Ed Edwards, Esme Levante, Ursula Irving, Robert Butt, Joe Valli & Laurie Long, Gwen Pike & Gwen Bazeley, George Corelli and Ronald Shand - all photographed). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing Boxing Day 26 December 1941. Programme 1942: J C Williamson's mammoth pantomime "Aladdin" and his wonderful lamp, with the Great Levante as Abanazar (With Doris Whimp, Esme Levante, Ursula Irving, Kathleen Ferris, Eddie Edwards, Ronnie Shand, George Corelli, Joe Valli, Lawrence Long, Robert Butt). Theatre Royal (Christchurch?), 25-26 February [1942]. Promotional pamphlet J C Williamson present "Aladdin and the wonderful lamp", gorgeous pantomime, with the Great Levante as Abanazar. (With Doris Whimp, Ed Edwards, Esme Levante, Ursula Irving, Robert Butt, Joe Valli and Lawrie Long, Gwen Pike and Gwen Bazeley, George Corelli and Ronald Shand. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin [early 1942?]. Programme 1945: "Cinderella", in aid of patriotic funds. (With Dorothy Seymour, Monica Daly-Peoples, Daphne Violich, Jeanne Goss, Valerie Jackman, Valerie Holder, Elwyn Stannard, Dorothy Daniels (ballet mistress); producer Frank E Crowther). Grand Opera House Wellington, [September 1945]. Souvenir programme 1946: The Frivolity Minstrels present the gorgeous pantomime "Bo-Peep". Provincial tour 1946. Souvenir programme 1947: The Frivolity Minstrels present the gorgeous pantomime "The sleeping beauty". Provincial tour 1947. Souvenir programme (2 copies) 1949: Wairarapa RSA proudly presents for your entertainment the gorgeous English pantomime "Mother Goose". Written and produced by Eddie Martin, the popular English pantomime dame. Regent Theatre Masterton, 23-25, 30-31 MArch & 1 April 1949. Souvenir programme 1950: David N Martin and R J Kerridge present the greatest of all Tivoli shows "The talk of the town", and the glorious favourite pantomime "Mother Goose" (With Ben Wrigley, Sylvia Kellaway, the Whirlwind Elwardos, Walthon and Pretty Dorraine, George Hurd & Doreen, Astley & Jenny, Inky Williams and pupils for the Dorothy Daniels' Studio). [1950]. Programme 1953?: Armand Perren presents a great Christmas holiday show "Cinderella on ice", written and produced by Joe Lawman. The world's best loved pantomime but more sparkling and funnier than ever before. The Playhouse [Auckland?], commencing Boxing Day [1953]. Flyer / programme 1954: Wairarapa R.S.A. proudly presents the gorgeous English pantomime "Puss in Boots", headed and produced by Eddie Martin as "Mother Hubbard", with Cecily Stuart the talented danseuse and choreographer. Masterton Municipal Theatre, 8-15 May [1954] (2 copies) (dated from advert inside back cover for Daimler Conquest car) 1955: The Masterton 20,000 Club in association with Eddie Martin Productions proudly present the brilliant spectacle fashioned on a Drury Lane pantomime, "Jack and the beanstalk", written and produced by Eddie Martin; choreography by Cecily Stuart. Municipal Theatre Masterton, 7-14 May [1955]. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Armand Perren's "Puss in Boots on ice" (With Pat Gregory, Barbara Howe, Terry Scanlon, Britta Rahlen, Kenny Lamb, Reg Park, Joe Whitehouse, Wim de Jong, Geoff Thorne, Carl Carlisle & Maisie Weldon, Lorretta Weldon, Reg Redcliffe, Marie Seymour and the Maxwells - all photographed). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 27 May 1955. Programme and pink flyer. Quantity: 12 programmes and flyers. Physical Description: Programmes sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1955-1959

Reference: Eph-B-DANCE-1955/1959

Description: Includes programmes and flyers for: 1955: Beryl Nettleton and Bettina Edwards present their senior pupils in a programme of ballet. At two pianos: Elizabeth Reed and Loma Lines. Playhouse [Auckland], 30-31 March 1955. Programme, and flyer (2 copies of latter) Miss Rosalind Tong presents her pupils in their 1955 dance recital at Grammar School Hall Takapuna, 10 December 1955. Programme Galina Wassiliewa School of Russian Classical Ballet presents "Soir de fete" and "The magic flute", with Wellington Salon Orchestra. Grand Opera House Wellington, 1-3 November 1955. Programme 1956: R J Kerridge and David N Martin present the original Don Cossack Chorus and dancers; Serge Jaroff, conductor. New Zealand tour 1956. Programmes 1-3 in one booklet. 1957: Dances of India, presented by Shri K K Shetty & party. New Zealand tour 1957. Pamphlet with portrait of K K Shetty Pepita Sarazena in dances and music of Spain. With Pepita Sarazena, Jose Luis Rodriguez, Pedro Gimenez, Janetta McStay, presented by Community Arts Service. Programme and 2 sheets of photocopies newsclippings Margot Fonteyn in Australia; a souvenir to commemorate the 1957 visit to Australia's Borovansky Ballet of one of the world's most fabulous personalities and her distinguished colleagues Mr Michael Somes, Miss Rowena Jackson and Mr Bryan Ashbridge from the Royal Ballet at Covent Garden. Booklet with photographs and biographical notes about Rowena Jackson and Bryan Ashbridge (2 copies) R J Kerridge in conjunction with James Laurie and Associates Ltd presents Rowena Jackson and Bryan Ashbridge with Pearl Gaden and Derek Westlake. Majestic Theatre Christchurch, 8-13 July [1957]. Flyer with photograph 1957? David N Martin presents Katherine Dunham and her company of dancers, singers, musicians with Lenwood Morris, Vanoye Aikens, Lucille Ellis. Promotional booklet printed in Australia. 1958? Dance recital presented by the students of the Dorothy Daniels Academy of Dancing. Ballet arrangements by Dorothy Daniels, Valerie Bayley, Erica Stephenson, Lynne Harrison. Grand Opera House, 16 August [1958?] Programme 1959: By arrangement with the Ministry of Culture Moscow, R J Kerridge presents for the first time in New Zealand the Bolshoi Ballet Ensemble, a glorious entertainment of richly diversified dancing. St James Theatre Wellington, 25-31 August [1959]. Preferential booking application form / programme Quantity: 10 programmes and flyers. 1.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Booklets and flyers, sizes varying under 340 mm.

Date: 1944-1947

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

By: Chapman, Dorothy Jeane, 1913-1998; Commercial Printing and Publishing Company Ltd.; Wright & Jaques Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-CABOT-Opera-1940s

Description: Includes: 1944: Another night of opera with the Marottas. Town Hall, 7 November 1944 (shows photographs of the two performers) The Wellington Musical Comedy Co. Inc. by arrangement with J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents Lionel Monckton's "A country girl". Grand Opera House, comm. 2 September 1944] (2 copies) 1945: The Wellington Musical Comedy Company Inc presents Rudolph Friml's lilting musical gem "Katinka" (With Joyce Izett [pictured], Ray Trewern, Bert Hickford, Edna Whitehouse, Ivan Smith, Margaret Harvey, Edith Nelson ... produced by Miss Eva Moore; ballets by Dorothy Daniels and Jeane Horne. Grand Opera House, comm. 2 June [1945]. Commercial Printing Co. Ltd (2 copies) The Wellington Light Opera Company by arrangement with J C Williamson (N.Z.) Ltd presents Jerome Kern's "Sally". Produced by Joan Raine. Grand Opera House, comm. 28 April [1945] (2 copies) 1946: J C Williamson's greatest attraction Gladys Moncrieff, in "Viktoria and her hussar", "The merry widow", "Rio Rita". Opera House, com. 6 April 1946]. Wright & Jaques Ltd J C Williamson's New Comic Opera Company in the glorious musical romance "The desert song". Opera House Wellington, season com. 28 November [1946]. Wright & Jaques Ltd J C Williamson's New Comic Opera Company. "The student prince". Opera House (Wellington), com 28 September [1946]. Wright & Jaques, printers, Auckland. 1947: J C Williamson Theatres present ... "The girl friend" of 1947. Regent Theatre Masterton, 20 June [1947]. Wright & Jaques Ltd. J C Williamson's New Comic Opera Company in the world's most suvvessful musical play. "Rose Marie", the famous totem pole ballet. Opera House Wellington, commencing 25 January [1947]. Wright & Jaques Ltd J C Williamson's New Comic Opera Company in Otto Harbach's and Oscar Hammerstein's exquisite musical romance "Wildflower". Opera House Wellington, begins 5 April [1947]. Wright & Jaques Ltd (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on light card, sizes varying up to 510 mm.

Date: 1941-1945

From: National Dance Archive of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-10669-6

Description: Group of five portraits, comprising: - Dez and Dorothy Bezzant (Daniel's) - Joy Smith (Solo Seal 1941, 13 years old) - Joy Smith (18 years old) and Sheffy Major. Teacher Jeane Horne - Blue Bird, 18 year old Alexander Grant and 17 year old Joy Smith. Teacher Jeane Horne - Dorothy Daniels and Joy Smith. Joy Smith (13 years old, Solo Seal, 1941) youngest in Australia and New Zealand to obtain her Solo Seal. Copy of newspaper clipping from 'Evening Post' enclosed with biographical information on Joy Smith of Wellington with portrait of the dancer at the age of 13. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 5 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints.

Date: 1957

Reference: Eph-A-DANCE-1957

Description: Includes programmes for: Auckland Ballet Theatre present New Zealand premier showing "Casse-Noisette" (The nut cracker), also "Les sylphides". Produced by Russell Kerr. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 14 December 1957. Programme (2 copies) Miss Dorothy Daniels presents her students. Dance recital, Grand Opera House, 14-15 May [1957]. Programme By arrangement with S A Gorlinsky of London, J C Williamson Theatres Ltd (NZ) and David N Martin present Katherine Dunham and her Company of dancers, singers, musicians with Lenwood Morris, Lucille Ellis, Vanoye Aikens, Ural Wilson, Ricardo Avalos, Dorothy Speights. New Zealand tour 1957. Programme Katherine Dunham and her Company of dancers, singers, musicians with Lenwood Morris, Lucille Ellis, Vanoye Aikens, Ural Wilson, Ricardo Avalos, Dorothy Speights. Grand Opera House Wellington, 8 April 1957. Programme (2 copies) Henderson Ballet School under the direction of Paddy Smith, presenting 1st, 2nd and 3rd year pupils in a recital at Unity Hall, Queen St., Auckland. 9-10 August [1957]. Programme Rowena Jackson and Bryan Ashbridge with Pearl Gaden and Derek Westlake (from the Ballet Rambert). Pianists - the Henri Penn Duo. New Zealand tour. Programme no. 1 (2 copies) Rowena Jackson and Bryan Ashbridge with Pearl Gaden and Derek Westlake (from the Ballet Rambert). Pianists - the Henri Penn Duo. New Zealand tour. Programme no. 2 (2 copies) Irina Kalnins Ballet. Repertory Theatre, 7 and 9 December [1957]. Programme Galina Wassiliewa School of Russian Classical Ballet and Wellington Salon Orchestra, present ballet and orchestra evening. Wellington Botanical Gardens Sound Shell, 31 January 1957. Programme / flier Wellington Ballet Society. 1957 ballet season. Grand Opera House, 15-19 October [1957]. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying under 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes from the collection of Keith Woods, 2004.

Date: 1940 - 1944

Reference: Eph-A-DANCE-1940/1944

Description: Includes programmes for: 1940: English Folk Dance and Song Society. New Zealand Branch. Programme of Festival demonstration. Centennial Exhibition Assembly Hall, 6 January 1940 (2 copies) 1941: Song and dance extravaganza by pupils of Miss Adeline Burnette. Concert Chamber, 17 July 1941. Programme 1941?: In the presence of Sir Harry and Lady Batterbee. Miss Estelle Beere and Miss Joan Beere present "An evening of dance". Proceeds to be given to A.N.A. Christmas Comforts Fund. 8 November [1941?]. Programme 1941: Miss Joan Mabin presents her pupils in a dance extravaganza, assisted by other leading Wellington artists. Concert Chamber Town Hall, 9 December 1941. Programme (with cover portrait of Joan Mabin)(Other performers included Keith Wood, Jim Davidson on accordion, singers Lois Foot, Phoebe Lawson, Mr A L Elston. The orchestra was under Mrs Bernard Webb) 1941: "Let's get together" presented by The Margaret Oates School of Dancing. Town Hall, Concert Chamber, 13 December 1941. Programme 1941: Recital of ballet by pupils of Diana Power-Palmer School of Russian Ballet. Concert Chamber Town Hall, 22 November 1941. Programme 1942: [Australasian Society of Operatic Dancing concert] (including "Hungarian ballet" arranged by Miss Jean Horne, "On a Sunday afternoon" arranged by Kathleen Bartosh, "Asturiana Soy" arranged by Phyllis Oliver, "Vienna Woods" arranged by Jean Scott, "Moonlight ballet" arranged by Dorothy Daniels, "Conflict" arranged by Gwen Gibbs; dancers including Joy Smith, Alexander Grant, Ralph Wilken, Meta McKenna, Edna Whitelaw). [Technical College Hall, October? 1942] Programme / flyer (PR-12-0065, from the papers of Alexander Grant) 1942: Miss Dorothy Daniels presents her students in a Dance recital. Wellington Technical College Theatre, 12 December 1942. Programme 1942: Grand benefit matinee of ballet presented by Diana Power-Palmer. Concert Chamber Town Hall, 28 March 1942. Programme 1942: Wellington Competitions Society. Grand Monster Matinee ... and Grand Variety Entertainment, Saturday May 2nd (With Alexander Grant, Leigh Brewer, Beverly Gruar, Yvonne Algar, Adeline Burnette Studio of Dancing, Meta Mckenna, Joan Mabin, Tommy Petherick, Ralph Wilkin, Kate Jourdain, Valda Crawford, Norman Draper, etc). Programme (2 copies) 1944: J C Williamson Theatres Ltd have the honour to present Borovansky Ballet of 40. Promotional pamphlet [1944] Borovansky Ballet of 40. New Zealand tour 1944. Programme no. 1 ("Les sylphides", "Facade", "Sigrid", "Fantasy on Grieg's Concerto in A Minor"). Borovansky Ballet of 40. New Zealand tour 1944-45. Programme no. 1 ("Les slyphides" (one copy corrected to sylphides), "Facade", "Sigrid", "Fantasy on Grieg's Concerto in A Minor"). (3 copies, slightly varying) Borovansky Ballet of 40. New Zealand tour 1944. Programme no. 2 ("The Swan Lake", "Sea legend", "En saga", "L'Amour ridicule"). Borovansky Ballet of 40. New Zealand tour 1944-45. Programme no. 2 ("The Swan Lake", "Sea legend", "En saga", "L'Amour ridicule") (2 copies) Borovansky Ballet of 40. New Zealand tour 1944-45. Programme no. 3 ("The Swan Lake", "En saga", "Sea legend", "L'Amour ridicule"). Borovansky Ballet of 40. New Zealand tour 1944-45. Programme no. 3 ("The Swan Lake", "En saga", "Sea legend", "L'Amour ridicule"). Borovansky Ballet of 40. "Les sylphides", "Facade", "Sigrid", "Fantasy on Grieg's Concerto in A Minor". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 31 October 1944. Programme (2 copies) Borovansky Ballet of 40. "Giselle", "Le spectre de la rose", "Divertissements". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 6 November 1944. Programme (2 copies) Borovansky Ballet of 40. "The Swan Lake", "En saga", "Sea legend", "Capriccio Italien". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 13 November 1944. Programme (2 copies) Borovansky Ballet of 40. "Autumn leaves", "Facade", "Vltava", "L'Amour ridicule". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 20 November 1944. Programme (2 copies) Borovansky Ballet of 40. "Autumn leaves", "Sigrid", "Giselle". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 23 November 1944. Programme (2 copies) Borovansky Ballet of 40. "Les sylphides", "Facade", "Sigrid", "Capriccio Italien". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 24-25 November 1944. Programme Borovansky Ballet of 40. "Les sylphides", "Facade", "Sigrid", "Fantasy on Grieg's Concerto in A Minor". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 16 December 1944. Programme Borovansky Ballet of 40. "Giselle", "Le spectre de la rose", "Divertissement". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 21-22 December 1944. Programme Borovansky Ballet of 40. "The Swan Lake", "En saga", "Sea legend", "Capriccio Italien". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 23-28 December 1944. Programme Borovansky Ballet of 40. "Autumn leaves", "Facade", "Vltava", "L'Amour ridicule". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 29-30 December 1944. Programme Mis Jeane Horne presents her pupils in a recital of ballets and divertissements. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 26 & 28 October 1944. Programme (with Alexander Grant) (PR-12-0065) Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying under 250 mm.

Date: 1962-1963

From: Royal New Zealand Ballet :Photographs

By: Ashton, John Hammond, 1917-2010

Reference: PAColl-8050-02

Description: Photographs of the New Zealand Ballet performances Napoli (1962), Paganini (1962), Les Patineurs (1962), Pavane (1962), Peter and the Wolf (1962), Balesque (1963), The Nutcracker (1963), Les Sylphides (1963), and The Wintergarden (1963). Includes photographs of the Australian Ballet's 1963 tour, portraits of the Ballet company and personalities, and photographs of designs by Raymond Boyce. Quantity: 84 b&w original photographic print(s). 4 b&w original photographic print(s) proof sheets.

Date: 1955

Reference: Eph-A-DANCE-1955

Description: Includes programmes for: The Dorothy Daniels Academy of Dancing presents Ballets and divertissements. Grand Opera House, 23 - 24 September [1955 or 1960]. Choreography by Dorothy Daniels and Leigh Brewer. Programme The Geraldine Inder School of Dancing. "Alice in Wonderland" in pantomime. Municipal Theatre [Masterton], 10 December 1955. Programme The 1955 Borovansky Ballet. "Giselle", "Aurora's wedding". New Zealand tour 1955. Programme (2 copies) The 1955 Borovansky Ballet. "Swan lake", "Petrouchka", "Graduation ball". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 3-8 January 1955. Programme (2 copies) The 1955 Borovansky Ballet. "Coppelia", "Los tres diabolos", "Prince Igor". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 10-15 January 1955. Programme (2 copies) The 1954-55 Borovansky Ballet. "La boutique fantasque", "Les amants eternels", "Pineapple Poll". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 17-21 January 1955. Programme (2 copies) The 1955 Borovansky Ballet. "Giselle", "Aurora's wedding". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 24-29 January 1955. Programme The 1955 Borovansky Ballet. "Symphonie fantastique", "Candide", "Graduation ball". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 31 January - 2 February 1955. Programme The 1955 Borovansky Ballet. "Les sylphides", "Symphonie fantastique", "Le beau Danube". Grand Opera House Wellington , 27 [ie 7]-11 February 1955. Programme (2 copies) The 1955 Borovansky Ballet. "Swan lake", "Petrouchka", "Graduation ball". Grand Opera House Wellington, 12-17 February 1955. Programme (2 copies) The 1955 Borovansky Ballet. "Coppelia", "Los tres diabolos". Grand Opera House Wellington , 18 February 1955. Programme The 1955 Borovansky Ballet. "Swan lake", "Los tres diabolos", "Graduation ball". Grand Opera House Wellington , 22 February 1955. Programme The 1955 Borovansky Ballet. "La boutique fantasque", "Les amants eternels", "Pineapple Poll". Grand Opera House Wellington , 23-26 February 1955. Programme (2 copies) The 1955 Borovansky Ballet. "Symphonie fantastique", "Candide", "Prince Igor". Grand Opera House Wellington , 28 February - 1 March 1955. Programme (2 copies) The 1955 Borovansky Ballet. "Candide", "Pineapple Poll", "Prince Igor". Grand Opera House Wellington , 2-3 March 1955. Programme The 1955 Borovansky Ballet. "Giselle", "Aurora's wedding". Grand Opera House Wellington , 4-9 March 1955. Programme (2 copies) The 1955 Borovansky Ballet. "Les sylphides", "Symphonie fantastique", "Le beau Danube". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 11-14 March 1955. Programme (lacks front cover) The 1955 Borovansky Ballet. "Swan lake", "Petrouchka", "Graduation ball". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 15-18 March 1955. Programme The 1955 Borovansky Ballet. "Candide", "Pineapple Poll", "Prince Igor". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 23 March 1955. Programme The 1955 Borovansky Ballet. "Giselle", "Aurora's wedding". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 26 & 28 March 1955. Programme (2 copies) The 1955 Borovansky Ballet. "Candide", "Los tres diabolos", "Prince Igor". Civic Theatre Invercargill, 12 April 1955. Programme The 1955 Borovansky Ballet. "La boutique fantasque", "Les amants eternels", "Pineapple Poll". His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, 1955. Programme The 1955 Borovansky Ballet. "Swan lake", "Petrouchka", "Graduation ball". Opera House Palmerston North, 15-16 April 1955. Programme Quantity: 3 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying under 250 mm.

Date: 1953

Reference: Eph-A-DANCE-1953

Description: Includes programmes for: Miss Dorothy Daniels presents her studnets dance recital. Grand Opera House, 1-2 December [1953]. Programme Australasian Society of Operatic Dancing. Annual scholarships 1953. Evening programme. Adjudicator Miss Diana Power-Palmer [1953] (2 copies) The Gee School of Ballet (Mt Albert, Auckland). Annual performance. Playhouse, 7-8 December [1953]. Programme (Mrs B N Gee and Miss Creina Gee) Miss Jeane Horne presents pupils in ballets and divertissements. Grand Opera House Wellington, 19-20 May 1953. Programme (2 copies) The Kalnins Ballet School Christchurch. Repertory Theatre, 9 and 14 November 1953. Programme (With group photos of the dancers, and a photograph of Mara Romans, winner of the year's badge for the highest mark in R.A.D. grades examinations) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying under 250 mm.

Date: [ca 1950s-1990s]

From: National Dance Archive of New Zealand : Records

Reference: 2003-169-03/7

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 27 Jan 1956

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP/1956/0164-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Her studio was on the second floor of 125 Cuba street, and in the 1950's, suburban branches for classes were also established in Seatoun, Eastbourne, Ngaio and the Convent of the Sacred Heart (later Erskine College) in Island Bay. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 27 Jan 1956

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP/1956/0165-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Her studio was on the second floor at 125 Cuba street, and in the 1950's suburban branches for classes were also established in Seatoun, Eastbourne, Ngaio and the Convent of the Sacred Heart (later Erskine College) in Island Bay. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches