Majestic Theatre (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Date: 1958 - 1959

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

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Variety-1958/1959

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for the following: 1958: Mount Morgan Red Cross Revue Co. presents "Thanks for the memory", a non-stop galaxy of gals, gags, gaiety and glamour. School of Arts, Mount Morgan [Queensland], 31 October 1958. Souvenir programme Tivoli Circuit in association with R J Kerridge presents "Pardon my French", the exciting Parisian revue. New Zealand tour 1958. Ballets and ensembles by Ronnie Hay; music by Len James (With Anny Berryer, Billy Rayes, Williams & Shand, June Barton, Johnny Lockwood, Doug Stuchberry, Larry Griswold, Medlock and Marlowe, Winnetou and his white squaw, Edit Juhasz - photographs and signatures of all). Programme Tivoli Circuit in association with R J Kerridge presents "Pardon my French". St James [Auckland], commencing 22 August [1958]. Flyer, printed by Wright & Jaques, Auckland (2 copies) Oi! You must see!"Pardon my French; the exciting Parisian revue at the St James. Fri. Aug 22 [1958]. Novelty card where reader lifts up dancer's skirt to see writing beneath Victoria University of Wellington. Extravaganza 1958. "The PAYE off". Book and lyrics by Frank Curtin, additional dialogue and lyrics by Terry Browne, Tony Ferrers, Ben Goffman and Bill Sheat. Musical director Hugh Reid; production designer Bob Brockie. Opera House Wellington; Town Hall Lower Hutt; Municipal Theatre Napier. Programme The Victorian School for Deaf Children presents Les E Rohmer's Celebrity Variety Revue; frivolous frolics of 1958. 9th annual tour. [Melbourne], 1958. Programme 1959: Tom Arnold's Ice Circus of 1959, devised and staged by Ross Taylor; produced under the personal supervision of Helen Arnold. West Pier, Brighton [England]. [1959]. Programme City of Johannesburg Parks & Recreation Dept. Hugo Keleti presents "Variety under the Stars", every Friday & Sat, 8 pm, Joubert Park Open Air Theatre, 2-3 January 1959. Programme On the stage. Rock 'n Roll Promotions proudly present "Rock n' Roll Jamboree", sponsored by your authorised bottler of Coca-Cola. (With The Viscounts, Roy Cook, Danny McGirr, R[h]ythm Rockers, Julie Campbell, The Golden Rockets with Johnny Rivers, The Giants (with Peter McMullan), Bobby Davis and his Dazzlers, Harlequin Skiffle group, The Dices, Michael Croft, the fabulous Saints, Max Merritt and his Meteors). St James Theatre Christchurch, 22-23 May [1959]. Programme Trevor King proudly presents Rock 'n' Roll stage show, introducing the Supersonics (With Roy Cook, Bill Ramsay, Max Merritt and his Meteors, Paul Walden, Downey & Smith, Judy Clancy, Rod Webb & Ernie Stewart). [ca 1959]. Programme Trevor King in conjunction with Australian Returned Servicemen's Association proudly presents "Show time" (with Watson Raines, the Rehua Maori Concert Party, Downey & Smith, Ahkbar Khan, the Wakefield Brothers, Alby Barr, Max Merritt and his Meteors, Ray Anderson, the O'Sullivan Sisters, the Southerners, Roy Cook). Majestic Theatre [Christchurch. 1959?]. Programme Celebrity Circuit Attractions Pty Ltd. (Harry Wren, governing director) proudly presents "Many happy returns" (With Gladys Moncrieff, Jim Gerald, Jenny Howard, Queenie Paul, Keith Petersen, George Wallace jnr, the Clark Bros, the Rivieras, Cherry Minato, the Toppanos, ElimarBrenca Charles, John O'Dowd, Neil Williams, the Duo Perrards). Empire Theatre Sydney, commencing 28 January 1959. Programme The Mount Morgan Red Cross Revue Co. presents "The 1859-1959 Centenary Show"; from the music halls of yesteryear to the fabulous variety of to-day. School of Arts, Mount Morgan, 8-9 October 1959. Souvenir programme Tivoli Circuit and R J Kerridge present "Pleasures of Paris", with the fabulous Sabrina and a cast of internationally famous celebrities (With Syd and Max Harrison, Andrea Dancers, Elia & Bob Carley, Crocker & Clarke, Jackie Monnier, Billy Baxter, Mistin Juniors, David Sterle, Dancing Knights). St James Auckland, commencing September 1st [1959]. Programme, and flyer, printed by Wright & Jaques [Victoria University of Wellington]. VAT 59. Man of the Year. Programme edition [cover design by Brian Worthington] (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes or fliers, under 250 mm.

Date: 23 Mar 2012

From: BeckerFraserPhotos :Photographs relating to the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011

Reference: PADL-000711

Description: Photographs of Christchurch CBD Red Zone showing the effects of the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes and the recovery effort, taken 23 March 2012. Includes photographs of demolition sites (Shands [Shades] Arcade, Brannigans building, Hotel Grand Chancellor, BNZ building), damage to the Christchurch Cathedral (in particular the Rose window), views from Victoria Square, salvaged stone and windows from 205 Manchester Street building, buildings with large steel strut braces across the front, cleared sites, intersections, interior view of the Christchurch City Library with books on the floor. Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to the Library within a folder called "Mar 23 - CBD red zone" Quantity: 131 digital photograph(s).

Date: 1933

From: [Ephemera and posters relating to films, motion pictures, cinema. 1900-1969]

By: Sun (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-C-CINEMA-1933-01

Description: Pamphlet advises of the relationship between Christchurch picture theatres and the daily newspaper the "Sun" (1914-1935). The cover and text side shows a portrait photograph of Gordon Mirams, the motion picture editor of the "Sun". The pictorial side shows stills from the motion pictures screening at various Christchurch theatres in 1933: 1. Majestic: Laurel and Hardy in "Pack up your troubles" 2. Theatre Royal: Bela Lugosi in "White zombie" 3. Plaza: "Cynara" starring Ronald Colman and Kay Francis 4. Crystal Palace: "Money talks" with Judy Kelly and Kid Berg 5. Civic: Bobby Howes in "Lord Babs" 6. Liberty: Johnny Mack Brown, Evelyn Knapp and George Irving in "The vanishing frontier" 7. Regent: Warner Baxter and Herbert Mundin in "Dangerously yours" Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, on sheet, 288 x 342 mm., originally folded to 180 x 116 mm.

Date: 13 Dec 2011

From: BeckerFraserPhotos :Photographs relating to the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011

Reference: PADL-000646

Description: Photographs relating to the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011 taken 13 December 2011 by Ross Becker. Particularly aerial views of Christchurch CBD (Central Business District). Shows aerial views of the demolition and empty sites of iconic landmarks in the Central District Business. Also shows the makeshift shipping containers in Cashel Mall in Christchurch Central. Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to the Library within a folder called "Aerial CBD selected" Quantity: 44 digital photograph(s).

Date: 23 June 2012

From: BeckerFraserPhotos :Photographs relating to the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011

Reference: PADL-000774

Description: Photographs showing the effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011 taken on 23 June 2012 by BeckerFraserPhotos, particularly of Christchurch central business district street corners, buildings and demolition work within the red zone cordon. Includes views taken on Oxford Terrace showing Durhams truck carrying diggers to a new site Includes views taken on Gloucester Street showing Crystal Plaza arcade stripped out and ready for demolition Includes views taken on Colombo Street showing McDonalds and TimeZone, Christchurch Town Hall, Ballantynes department store open for business Includes views taken at intersection of Colombo and Armagh Streets showing Copthorne Hotel, Price Waterhouse Coopers building, Victoria Square, Forsyth Barr building, Isaac House, Victoria Square Apartments Includes views taken at intersection of Colombo and Gloucester Streets showing Forsyth Barr building, Farmers car park, Price Waterhouse Coopers, new Press building, Novotel Hotel, Rendezvous Hotel, Camelot Hotel, Christchurch Cathedral, Government Life Insurance building, 720 Colombo Street, Telecom Exchange building, new public access point in cordon on Gloucester Street, soldiers manning the cordon entry point Includes views taken on Cathedral Square showing top half of old Christchurch Central Post Office, Telecom Exchange building, Clarendon Towers under demolition and Rydges Hotel, soldiers manning the red zone cordon entry point and a new public access point on the cordon Includes views taken at the intersection of Hereford, Colombo and High Streets showing the ANZ and BNZ bank buildings, Holiday Inn, the 'Flour Power' sculpture by Regan Gentry, tram tracks Includes views taken on Hereford Street showing Gough House under demolition, Shands Emporium (wooden building with tyres on roof), Vero House, Christchurch Central Police Station Includes views taken at intersection of Colombo and Cashel streets showing Triangle Centre partially demolished, Hotel All Seasons, big crane working on Westpac Tower, The Crossing (housed Discovery1 primary school), the air bridge and Ballantynes, and ReSTART: Cashel Mall as seen behind cordon barriers Includes views taken on Cashel Street showing BNZ building, remains of Triangle Centre and Hallensteins building and Te Waipounamu House (on Hereford Street) Includes views taken at intersection of Colombo and Lichfield streets showing Frontrunner, R & R Sport and Bivouac shops, and barriers Includes views taken at intersection of Manchester, High and Cashel Streets showing Majestic Theatre, Holiday Inn, Westpac Tower, Bonnington House, ANZ Bank, the 'Nucleus' kinetic sculpture by Phil Price, tram tracks, shipping containers and vacant lots from demolished buildings Includes view taken at intersection of Lichfield and Manchester Street showing rubble on site of demolished Ruben Blades Hair Academy (fomerly Ridley's building) Includes views taken at intersection of Manchester and Hereford Streets showing China Bistro, Dick Smith electronics shop Includes view taken on Manchester Street of Trinity Congregational Church Includes view taken at intersection of Worcester and Colombo Streets showing Radio Network House pre demolition and Westende House (new build) Includes view taken on Armagh Street showing damaged Canterbury Provinical Council Chambers Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to the Library within a folder called 'June 23 - CBD red zone' Quantity: 78 digital photograph(s).

Date: 9 June 2012

From: BeckerFraserPhotos :Photographs relating to the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011

Reference: PADL-000771

Description: Photographs showing the effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011 taken on 9 June 2012 by BeckerFraserPhotos, particularly street views of prominent buildings in Christchurch central city (CBD). Includes views taken on Hereford Street showing site of demolished Kenton Chambers on corner of Hereford and Liverpool streets, site of demolished Manchester Courts (known as MLC building) 158-160 Manchester street, 167 Hereford street (housed Mancinis Coffee), gravel in front of Gough House which has large steel cross brace on exterior facade, view looking west along Hereford street past Vero House and others, the old Post Office Telephone Exchange (95 Hereford street) Includes views taken on Cashel street showing 152-166 buildings, Holiday Inn, Kathmandu, Silvermoon, Southern Star House (housed Unlimited Paenga Tawhiti school), Westpac Tower, The Crossing on south east corner of Cashel and Colombo streets (formerly Beaths Department Store) which housed Discovery1 School Includes views taken on Lichfield street showing MSC House, the former Wellington Woollen Manufacturing Company building at 96 Lichfield street (housed Minx Dining Room), the site of the demolished Strange building at north west corner of Lichfield and High Streets with nearby Bonnington House covered with scaffolding during repair process, Westpac Tower and Holiday Inn behind, portaloo at site of demolished Ruben Blades Hair Academy (former Ridley's building 116 Lichfield street) at south west corner of Lichfield and Manchester streets, looking across demolished site at propped up facades of McKenzie & Willis building, New Excelsio Backpackers (formerly Excelsio Hotel) and 201-203 High Street (housed Victoria Black), demolished site of Bismark House and Mayfair building at 138-14B Lichfield street near Polar Street and Poplar Lane (formerly housed Twisted Hop Real Ale Brewpub and Goodbye Blue Monday bar), army soldier in hut at red zone cordon entry point at 141 Lichfield street with IRD building and Bedford Row behind Includes views taken on Cashel Street, showing "Twinkle Toes' nibbler excavator parked outside iStay Oak Apartments, looking across carpark puddle to site of CTV building 207-213 Cashel Street, Holiday Inn under demolition (Westpac Tower behind) Includes views taken on Bedford Row showing 128 Manchester street building, IRD building Includes views taken on Tuam Street and the corner of Tuam and High Streets, showing a site of demolished buildings that crosses three lots of land, the demolished sites on Poplar Lane (Poplar Street), steel supports on facade of McKenzie & Willis building 185 High Street, 209 Tuam street building (former High Street Post Office) which houses Alice in Videoland and C1 Coffee with CF Cotter & Co behind, Billens building 167-175 High Street (formerly England Brothers House), Odeon Theatre, Lawrie and Wilson Auctioneers building at 210 Tuam street (also housed Christchurch City Council Parking Unit and Pink Pussy Cat), Cinnamon Cafe at 194 Tuam street, and a view over the old bus station at cranes silhouetted against a cloudy sky Includes views taken on High Street showing cleared site of Poplar Lane after demolition, CF Cotter & Co building, 158-170, facade of Victoria Black at 199, demolition site of 110-116 Lichfield street, scaffolding on Bonnington House (Red Cross) 207 while under repair, Work and Income at 231, Westpac Tower on corner of High and Cashel streets while under deconstruction Includes views taken on Manchester street showing foundations for EPIC technology centre (Enterprise Precinct and Innovation Campus), Real Groovy music shop at 125 Manchester street, a wall of shipping containers holding up facade of New Excelsio Backpackers, the kinetic sculpture 'Nucleus' by Phil Price at corner of Manchester and High Streets in front of Bonnington House, Majestic House 122-126 (known as Majestic Theatre or Church), crane and demolition work on Westpac Tower on Cashel street. Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to the Library within a folder called 'June 09 - CBD - Street by Street (sample)' Quantity: 48 digital photograph(s).