Sayers, Rex, active 1940s

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: 1956

From: [Theatre programmes for variety, comedy, and music-hall shows and performances toured throughout New Zealand. 1950-1959].

By: New Zealand Broadcasting Service

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1956-01

Description: Programme for a variety concert, featuring the following performers whose photographs appear inside: John McKenzie Quartet (Don Branch, John McKenzie, Ray Gunter, Bob Ewing), Radio Roadhouse Team (Barry Linehan, Noeline Pritchard, Mervyn Smith), Bill Wolfgramm's Hawaiians South Sea Island Magic, Pat McMinn with the Stardusters (Jack Langford, Laurie North, Bill Langford), Ian Watkins, Peter Gwynn, Keith Bracey, James Hoskins, Rex Sayers, Doreen Harvey, Rex Wilson, Doug Laurenson, Eddie Hegan, Beryl Dalley, Oswald Cheesman, The Keysters (Nancy Harrie and John Thomson). The back cover shows an advertisement for Taniwha Blue washing powder. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklet of 8 pages, 250 x 200 mm.

Date: 1956

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1956

Description: Includes: Christchurch Operatic Society Incorporated by arrangement with Samuel French presents "Bob's your uncle", by Austin Melford. Producer Stan Lawson; musical director Len Barnes. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 28 April 1956. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd in conjunction with the Australian Elizabethan Theatres Ltd present "The boy friend". Produced by Robert Quentin; musical director Clive Jay. New Zealand tour. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd in conjunction with the Australian Elizabethan Theatres Ltd present "The boy friend". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 10 July 1956. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd in conjunction with the Australian Elizabethan Theatres Ltd present "The boy friend". Grand Opera House, commencing 7 August 1956. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd in conjunction with the Australian Elizabethan Theatres Ltd present "The boy friend". Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 24 August 1956. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. presents, by arrangement with Feuer & Martin of New York, Cole Porter's "Can-Can". Produced by Danny O'Neil; musical director Clive Jay. New Zealand tour 1956. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. presents, by arrangement with Feuer & Martin of New York, Cole Porter's "Can-Can". Produced by Danny O'Neil; musical director Clive Jay. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 2 Oct. 1956. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. presents, by arrangement with Feuer & Martin of New York, Cole Porter's "Can-Can". Produced by Danny O'Neil; musical director Clive Jay. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 2 November 1956. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. presents, by arrangement with Feuer & Martin of New York, Cole Porter's "Can-Can". Produced by Danny O'Neil; musical director Clive Jay. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 19 Nov. 1956. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd and Garnet H Carroll, by arrangement with Australian Pacific Agencies, proudly present The Classical Theatre of China repertoire, introduced by John Lee. Grand Opera House Wellington, 17-20 October 1956. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd and Garnet H Carroll, by arrangement with Australian Pacific Agencies, proudly present The Classical Theatre of China repertoire, introduced by John Lee. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 11-13 October 1956. Programme, and pamphlet The Classical Theatre of China 1956. Promotional booklet The Light Opera Club Incorporated presents "A country girl". Produced by Molly Donald; musical director Frank Poore; ballet trained by Zoe Sinton and Ken Croser; costumes designed by Molly Donald. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 10-24 November [1956]. Programme (2 copies) Opera Workshop (Inc) season of "Hansel and Gretel" by Humperdinck. Producer Colin Tester; conductor Harry Luscombe. Concert Chamber [Auckland], 24-28 March 1956. Programme The Light Opera Club (Inc) presents "The merry widow"; a comedy opera in three acts. Lyrics by Adrian Ross; music by Franz Lehar. Producer John Atha; musical director frank Poore. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 28 April 1956. Programme Auckland Amateur Operatic Society presents the Australasian stage premiere of "Naughty Marietta". Music by Victor Herbert; book and lyrics by Rida Johnson Young. Producer Rex Sayers; musical director Lindsay Hall. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 15 September 1956. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Operatic and Theatrical Society (Inc) presents "The new moon". Producer Cedric Gardiner; musical director Henry Rudolph; ballet mistress Jeane Horne. Grand Opera House, 28 April - 12 May 1956. Programme (2 copies) The Hamilton Dickson Light Opera Singers supported by Alex Lindsay Orchestra present concert version of "The rebel maid", a comic opera in three acts. Wellington Concert Chamber 9 October; Little Theatre Lower Hutt 10 October; Epuni Community Centre Hall, 11 October 1956. Programme Brooklyn Theatre '52 presents "The two bouquets", a musical play by Eleanor & Herbert Farjeon. Directed by Ronald Gillies; choreography Harry Baker. Brooklyn Community Hall, 4-6 December 1956. Programme (Typescript) Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1944

From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, in 1944].

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1944-02

Description: Programme for a variety concert produced by Rex Sayers, with performers Maurice Tansley, David Reid, Henry Howlett, Rex Sayers, Dug Morison, Ossie Cheesman, Ralph Dyer, Arthur Hanna, Bob Bowman, Allan Matthews and band members John MacKenzie, Harold Toomer, Bob Ofsoski, Burns Dephoff, Bob Bowman, Ossie Cheesman. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Folded pamphlet 202 x 112 mm. Provenance: Purchased at auction, 2009 Transfers: Material from the same provenance is housed at PA1-o-1521..

Date: 1943

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1943

Description: Includes: The National Patriotic Fund Board of New Zealand presents The Kiwi Concert Party, New Zealand Entertainment Unit, 2nd N.Z.E.F. in Kiwi Revue no. 8. Manager for the New Zealand tour, W A Jameson. [Printed by] the T.P.R. Ptg Co. Ltd. 33 Wigan Street, Wellington. [Programme. 1943?] "Off parade". The Army Revue, sponsored by A.E.W.S. Palmerston North Opera House, 20 and 22 November 1943. Produced by W J Mountjoy, assisted by Sgt Briton Chadwick. Orchestra leader Lieut G Chrisp. Programme (With Sgt B Chadwick, Pte Phyl Haycock, Lieut H Rees-Thomas, Pte L Drury, Pte June Stagpoole, Corporal N Butler, Pte Kitty O'Connor, Cpl T Kennedy, Cpl J Allen, Pte L Drury,, Cpl J Marcells, etc) ca 1943? The Kiwi Concert Party (Pacific) presents 'Pacific Roundabout' (With Maurice Tansley, David Reid, Henry Howlett, Rex Sayers, Dug Morison, Ossie Cheesman, Ralph Dyer, Arthur Hanna, Bob Bowman, Allan Matthews and musicians John MacKenzie, Harold Toomer, Bob Ofsoski, Burns Dephoff). ca 1943. Programme. The favourite and time-honoured Punch and Judy. Special for Kiddies' Matinees only!! Public Hall Taita, Wednesday May 12th [1943?]. [Verso] George Tollerton "Big Variety Show" with Lou Cottam (comic), Nellie Kolle (male impersonator), Joan Reed (dancer), "Royston" (ventriloquist), Olga Kay (comedienne), Jack Carleton (maestro of melody). Flier [1943?] Victory Club Revue. [Produced and directed by Marjorie Bisset. Regent Theatre Pahiatua. 1943]. Script Quantity: 4 theatre programmes. Physical Description: Programmes, various sizes under 250 mm. Provenance: One item purchased from Quilters Bookshop, Wellington, in 2016.

Date: 1955

From: [Programmes and ephemera relating to festivals and competitions in Auckland, including Auckland Festival of the Arts programmes. 1930-1999]

By: Auckland Provincial Public Relations Office; Stappard, Hannah, active 1961-2015

Reference: Eph-A-FESTIVAL-Auckland-1955-01

Description: Booklet with a cover illustration of a town cryer lists the events during this festival, including a parade, jazz concert, Greer Twiss Marionettes, Danish gymnasts, Concours d'Elegance, marching display, axemen's carnival. The second half of the booklet is taken up with a centre spread plan of the Western Springs exhibition, and lists and short notes about all the exhibitors. Pages 46-47 show photographs of the Carnival Queens. Contains photographs of carnival director George Gair, director of entertainment Rex Sayers, jazz producer Don Patton, jazz musicians Crombie Murdoch and John McKenzie, Greer Twiss, Kathleen Boyle, theatre producer Murray McNair, Concours D'Elegance manager Bob Geerligs, exhibition manager Mel Tronson, publicity manager Ron McIntosh. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 48 pages, 210 x 140 mm. Provenance: Donated by Philippa Conway, Wellington, in 2016.

Date: 1953

From: [Ephemera of octavo size, sales catalogues and pamphlets related to radio and radio equipment, transmission, radio stations and radio clubs in New Zealand]

By: A D Organ Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-RADIO-1953-01

Description: Programme contains photographs (and sometimes short biographical notes) about many personalities in broadcasting: John Proudfoot, John Griffiths, Ian Watkins, Doug Laurenson, Marina, Phil Shone, Cynthia Dale (Mrs Crombie Murdoch), Warwick Braithwaite, Pat McMinn, Peter Gwynne, Rod Talbot, Joy Burns, June Hansel, Joan Culpan, Cushla Maguire, Shirley Parkes, Pat McCullough, Rex Sayers, Pete Young, Selwyn Toogood, Jane Fisher, Cherry Raymond, Liz Mandler. There are advertisements throughout the booklet. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 32 pages, 219 x 139 mm. Provenance: Purchase, 2013. Transfers: From Photographic Archive - - Other material of the same provenance is housed in Photographic Archive PA1-q-1149..

Date: 23 Oct 1946, 1949, Mar 1955, 1956

From: Huggard, Dennis, 1928-2017 : The Dennis Huggard Jazz Archive

By: Crombie Murdoch Orchestra; Cliff Jones Orchestra; Art Rosoman Dance Band

Reference: MSCD-2639

Description: Recordings of several radio shows compiled onto compact disc for the Dennis Huggard Jazz Archive. Programmes include Crombie Murdoch Orchestra (1956, Radio Theatre), Cliff Jones Orchestra (23 October 1946, Majestic Cabaret), and Art Rosamund Dance Band (1949, Metropole Cabaret). The last track is an interview with British band leader Ted Heath Contents: [Unidentified] Contents: Love nest you can call home Contents: All the things you are Contents: It's crazy but I'm in love Contents: Blue smoke Contents: Pennies from Heaven Contents: Brownie speaks Contents: Lover come back to me Contents: I've told every little star Contents: There's no you Contents: Wait and see Contents: Ain't we got fun Contents: To each his own Contents: I believe Contents: You made me love you Contents: Ted Heath interview Performer: Langford, Jack (vocals, titles 2 & 4) Performer: Griffiths, Bobby (vocals, titles 6 & 9) Quantity: 1 compact disc(s) CD-R.

Date: 1942-1945

From: Dyer, Ralph :Album of photographs relating to the Kiwi Concert Party in World War II

Reference: PA1-f-162-02-2

Description: Members of the Kiwi Concert Party of the Official Entertinment Unit of the New Zealand Expeditiuonary Force in the Pacific. They are Rex Sayers, Maurice Tansley, Ralph Dyer, Henry Burns, and Harry Davidson. Photographed by an unknown photographer between 1942 and 1945 Source of descriptive information - album inscriptions and Library client Quantity: 1. Physical Description: Silver gelatin print