Wellington Competitions Society

Date: 1932

From: [Ephemera of quarto size, relating to festivals in Wellington. 1920-1939]

By: T P R Printing Company; Wellington Competitions Society

Reference: Eph-B-FESTIVAL-Wellington-1932-01

Description: Programme of demonstration concerts, with lists of items and competitors, including 35 items by children and 30 items by adults. The back cover advertises supper at the Majestic with Frank Crowther and his Orchestra, Miss Muriel Wilton and Ken (specialty team) American tap dancing. Child competitors included Dorothy Daniells, Brian Ashbridge, Ian Galloway. Adult competitors included Cedric Muir, Frank Crowther, Miriama Heketa, Ray Trewern. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on folded programme.. Physical Description: Letterpress on folded programme, 285 x 223 mm.

Date: [ca 1922-1960s]

From: Unwin, William Henry 1909-1992: Photographs relating to the life and career of musician Harry Unwin

By: Jay, Harry, 1905-1987; Steele Photography Ltd; Stewart and White Ltd

Reference: PAColl-10379-4

Description: Photographs relating to Harry Unwin and his life as a musician, circa 1922 to 1960s. Taken by a range of photographers, most of whom are unidentified. - Contains images relating to Unwin's performances as a violinist when he was a child, playing the piano accordion (and winning Wellington Competitions Society trophy), and as a double bassist and pianist with various groups. Images include staged group and candid individual portraits of Unwin both by himself and performing with others. Images of note are an orchestra playing in a back yard, a music group by a band rotunda, and a dance band at a party in Upper Hutt [W Beavis?]. - Also contains images from Unwin's time working in Australia. Images of note include a series of photographs of a curtain call, images of Billie Ponds backstage in a variety of costumes, and for shows including 'Gay White Way' and 'The 3 [Pickini?] sisters'. - Set also contains autographed portraits. Includes one from Chico Marx saying "To [Harry?] Kiwis. Kindest regards. Chico Marx", a number from a drummer and pianist called Ron, a violinist called Nanette, a female impersonator "[Mitchell Milch?]", and other actors in a number of shows. - Identified photographers include Steele Photography Ltd (Auckland), Stewart & White Ltd (Auckland), The 'Truth' and 'Daily Mirror' features service (Sydney), Batchelor's Candid Studio (Hastings), Perfect Photo, and Harry Jay (Melbourne). Some images have annotations on the rear of the print with further information. Quantity: 45 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin photoprints

Date: 6 Sep 1937

From: Unwin, William Henry, 1909-1992: Papers relating to the life and career of musician Harry Unwin

Reference: fMS-Papers-11909-2

Description: Contains certificate for diploma awarded to Harry Unwin by the Wellington Competitions Society in the "Nimmo Cup for piano-accordion championship open" in the 1937 festival. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter

Date: 1970 - 1989

Reference: Eph-B-MAORI-CONCERT-1970/1989

Description: Includes: 1970: New Zealand Maori Theatre world tour 1970. Special preview performances prior to Expo. Wellington St James Theatre 27-28 June; Christchurch Majestic Theatre 30 June - 1 July; Hamilton Founders Theatre 2-3 July [1970]. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Maori Theatre world tour 1970, in association with Edgley and Dawe Attractions (With "Porgy & Bess", Isobel & Peter Cowan, "The golden lover", Inia Te Wiata, Margaret Kimura, George Henare. Produced by Dick Johnstone). Promotional booklet 1975: Wellington Competitions Society. Maori Choral Contest; Maori Cultural Contest. Adjudicators Mr Harry Brusey and Mrs Iritana Tawhiwhirangi; Mrs Ngoi Pewhairangi, Mrs Rangi Dewes, Mr Apirana Mahuika, Mrs Hans Whaanga-Mita, Mr Koro Dewes, Mr Nepia Mahuika, Mrs Tutu Eruera, Rev Taki Marsden. Programme (2 copies) 1976: “Face to face”. Devised by Frank Davis; produced by Lorraine Agar (With Robin Healey, Susan Crarer, Allan Millar, Mark Neville, John Cowan, Morven Simons, Sharon Lawton). [Rotorua, March 1976] Programme / catalogue booklet. Wellington Competitions Society Incorporated. Maori Choral Contest; Maori Cultural Contest. Wellington Town Hall, 28 August 1976. Programme. 1979: Tu Tangata '79 featuring in concert the Howard Morrison Quartet (with Tina Cross, The Senators, The Morrisons, Howard Morrison, Toni Williams, Noel Kingi, Gerry Merito and Eddie Low). Souvenir booklet Tu Tangata '79 featuring the return of the Howard Morrison Quartet (With Howard Morrison, Wi Wharekura, Noel Kingi, Gerry Merito, The Morrisons, Toni Williams, The Senators, Tina Cross, Waikato-Maniapoto Concert Party). 18 August 1979 at the Kimiora Hall Turangawaewae. Souvenir programme 1980: Liberation concert. Maranga Mai plus Bastion Point film, Reggae bands, Hangi. All welcome. St Andrews Church Hall, 30 The Terrace. Sunday September 28 [1980]. B&W photocopy only 1983: Wellington Maori competitions, featuring top groups Maraeroa, Putahi, Ngati Poneke, Mawai Hakona, Nga Karere and Whanaunga Tanga, also guest artists. Opera House, 13th Aug [1983]. Photocopied flyer only 1984: Programme for St Andrews Church Festival, June 1984. A view from the younger generation. [With Te Ohu Whakaari, Apirana Taylor, Himiona Grace, Briar Smith, Maringikura Campbell]. Programme / flyer stapled to photocopies of reviews Ahurangi; Hori & Hemi. Plus Patea Maori Club. Wellington Opera House, Aug 10th [1984]. Photocopied flyer with flet pen additions. 1985: Young Maoris in performance. Te Ranga Whakaruruhau; the New Zealand Maori Performers Trust. Press release Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Pamphlets and programmes, sizes varying up to 350 mm.

Date: 1941

By: Wellington Competitions Society

Reference: Eph-A-FESTIVAL-Wellington-1941-03

Description: Timetable lists daily programmes. Accompanying material includes: Grand variety entertainment and demonstration concert. Town Hall, 3 May 1941. Ticket (3 copies) Memo for parents and guardians, July 1941 Circular letter, 29 July 1941 Two typed slips about upcoming meetings of the Society, August 1941. Opening of the Annual festival. Town Hall Wellington, 23 August 1941. Invitation / ticket Flier explaining reasons to support the Society Quantity: 1 Programme(s). 2 tickets. 5 Other printed ephemera item(s). Physical Description: Booklet, fliers, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1960 - 1969

By: Wellington Competitions Society

Reference: Eph-B-FESTIVAL-Wellington-1960s

Description: Includes: 1961: Festival of Wellington. 2nd festival souvenir brochure 1966: Wellington Competitions Society Incorporated. 46th Annual Festival of the Arts. 19-27 August 1966. Programme 1967: Wellington Competitions Society Incorporated. 47th Annual Festival of the Arts. 18-26 August 1967. Programme 1968: Wellington 1968 International Festival Year. Meeting, New Zealand Display Centre, 1 February 1968. Invitation / flier Wellington 1968 International Festival Year. Circular letter 8 May 1968 Wellington 1968 International Festival Year. February. Programme / pamphlet Wellington 1968 International Festival Year. March. Programme / pamphlet Wellington Competitions Society Incorporated. 48th Annual Festival of the Arts. 16-24 August 1968. Programme 1969: Wellington Competitions Society Incorporated. 49th Annual Festival of the Arts. 22-30 August 1969. Syllabus Wellington Competitions Society Incorporated. 49th Annual Festival of the Arts. 22-30 August 1969. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, mimeographs, booklets, sizes varying up to 330 mm. Provenance: Acquired from various sources, including donation from Jill Goodwin 1998, Raymond Hedges 2002

Date: 1940 - 1959

By: Wellington Competitions Society

Reference: Eph-B-FESTIVAL-Wellington-1940/1959

Description: Includes: 1941: Wellington Competitions Society (Inc). Meeting of the Executive. 7 July 1941. Minutes Wellington Competitions Society (Inc). Town Hall evening programme, 25 August 1941. White flier Wellington Competitions Society (Inc). Town Hall evening programme, 26 August 1941. Orange flier Wellington Competitions Society (Inc). Town Hall evening programme, 27 August 1941. Grey flier Wellington Competitions Society (Inc). Town Hall evening programme, 28 August 1941. Green flier Wellington Competitions Society (Inc). Town Hall evening programme, 30 August 1941. Green flier Wellington Competitions Society (Inc). Town Hall evening programme, 31 August 1941. Grey flier Wellington Competitions Society (Inc). Town Hall evening programme, 3 September 1941. White flier Wellington Competitions Society (Inc). Town Hall evening programme, 4 September 1941. Pink flier Wellington Competitions Society (Inc). Final demonstration concert. Town Hall, 6 September 1941. Programme; presentation of prizes sheet sheets (49 names) Four blank Judges award sheets 1941 1949: Wellington Competitions Society (Inc). Annual festival 1949. Gala final demonstration concert, 3 September 1949. Programme 1959: Capital comments. The first Festival of Wellington, February 25 to March 7, 1959. Pamphlet with cartoon by Nevile Lodge on front page (2 copies) Festival of Wellington. Drama, sports, music, variety, processions, art, opera, ballet. 25 February - 7 March 1959. Souvenir brochure 1959 Festival of Wellington. Five Town Hall concerts presented by the New Zealand Broadcasting Service. Programme (2 copies) Festival of Wellington Procession. Instruction no. 1 by Major R L Ryan, the New Zealand Regiment Chief Marshal. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, mimeographs, booklets, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 1920 - 1939

By: Wellington Competitions Society

Reference: Eph-B-FESTIVAL-Wellington-1920/1939

Description: Includes: 1928: Second demonstration concert. Town Hall, 1 September 1928. Programme/flier Third demonstration concert. Town Hall, 7 September 1928. Programme/flier 1932: Wellington Competitions Society. Final demonstration programmes. Town Hall Wellington, 3 September 1932. programme 1933: New Zealand National Confidence Carnival. A glorious week of gaiety! Wellington goes gay! All lights on and the blinds up! 18-25 November 1933. Programme 1936: Wellington Competitions Society. Nineteenth annual musical, elocutionary and dancing competitions. Town Hall Wellington, 22 August - 5 September 1936. Complete record. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, mimeographs, booklets, sizes varying up to 330 mm. Provenance: Two items purchased from Otago Heritage Books, 2002.

Date: 1928

Reference: Eph-A-FESTIVAL-Wellington-1928-01

Description: Hardbound booklet, previously owned by Mr H A Huggins, one of the judges, and containing his notes. Filed in folder separate from Eph-A-FESTIVAL-Wellington-1920s Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Hardbound volume of 159 pages, 215 x 140 mm., with inserted typescript list, and other papers

Date: 1937-1940

Reference: Eph-A-FESTIVAL-Wellington-1937/1940

Description: Includes: 1937: New Zealand National Eisteddfod 1937 Festival. 16-24 July 1937. Programme 1938: New Zealand National Eisteddfod 1938 Festival. 7-14 May 1938. Competition syllabus and book of words New Zealand National Eisteddfod 1938 Festival. 7-14 May 1938. Programme 1939: Wellington Competitions Society Inc. 1939 Festival opening. Town Hall, 19 August 1939. Invitation / ticket 1940: Wellington Competitions Society. Annual Festival 1940. Final demonstration matinee and Final demonstration concert. 31 August, 1940. Programme (2 in one) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, booklets, sizes varying up to 230 mm.

Date: 1930-1936

Reference: Eph-A-FESTIVAL-Wellington-1930/1936

Description: Includes: 1931: [Wellington Competitions Society competitions 1931. Programme (see page 136 for confirmation of date)] Wellington musical and elocutionary competitions. Fourteenth annual festival. 19 August - 5 September 1931. Programme 1936: New Zealand National Eisteddfod Incorporated 1936 Festival. Competition syllabus and book of words New Zealand National Eisteddfod Incorporated 1936 Festival. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, booklets, sizes varying up to 230 mm.

Date: 1920-1929

Reference: Eph-A-FESTIVAL-Wellington-1920s

Description: Includes: 1920: Wellington Comptetitions Society. Final demonstration concerts and matinee. Grand Opera House Wellington, 7-9 October 1920. Programme 1927: Wellington musical and elocutionary competitions. Town Hall, 27 August - 17 September 1927. Programme 1928: Wellington Competitions Society. Eleventh annual festival; musical and elocutionary festival. Final demonstration concerts. Town Hall, 8 September 1928. Programme 1929: Wellington musical and elocutionary competitions. Twelfth annual festival. 24 August - 7 September 1929. [Prospectus] programme of 88 pages (2 copies) Wellington musical and elocutionary competitions. Twelfth annual festival. 24 August - 7 September 1929. Programme of 200 pages Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, booklets, sizes varying up to 230 mm.

Date: 1910-1919

Reference: Eph-A-FESTIVAL-Wellington-1910s

Description: Includes: 1911: New Zealand Competitions. 1st grand demonstration night by the prize winners. Town Hall Wellington, 9 November 1911. Programme 1913: New Zealand Competitions Society. Third annual festival, commencing 3 November 1913. Text book 1919: Wellington Competitions Society. Grand demonstration concerts. Town Hall, 27-28 February - 1 March 1919. Programme Wellington Competitions Society (Incorporated). Musical and elocutionary competitions. Second annual festival. Town Hall, 6-22 November 1919. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, booklets, sizes varying up to 230 mm.

Date: 1913

Reference: Eph-B-FESTIVAL-Wellington-1913-01

Description: Award sheet, by judges Mr C N Baeyertz and Mr Harold Gregson, for a test piece, the competitor's own selection, and a hymn. The judges' remarks are reproduced. There is a floral border around the top section, and images of a lyre, a bell, and a robed female figure playing a wind instrument. Date confirmed: "Feilding wins the Choir Contest at the competitions" in 'Feilding Star', 13 November 1913, page 2 Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on light card, 290 x 252 mm.

Date: 1941

By: Wellington Competitions Society

Reference: Eph-A-FESTIVAL-Wellington-1941-01

Description: Lists events in a variety programme, which was a "between seasons" fundraising feature, with performances by "the pick of competitions talent". Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 8 pages, each 216 x 141 mm.

Date: 1938 - 1943

Reference: Eph-C-CERTIFICATES-Barstow-1938/1943

Description: Certificates awarded to Brian Barstow by the Wellington Competitions Society, together with the handwritten judges' award sheets. Also includes certificates from the London School of Speech Training and Dramatic Art, and the Trinity College of Music. Award sheets from the Napier Competition Society's Easter Festival 1940, and the New Zealand National Eisteddfod. Quantity: 44 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on certificates.. Physical Description: Letterpress and holograph on sheets and certificates, sizes varying around 300 x 250 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr R J Gibson, Waikanae, in 1998. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Papers-6162.

Date: 1916-1941

By: Constable, David James, 1890-

Reference: MS-Papers-0041

Description: Papers relating to the Wellington Competitions Society; circulars of the New Zealand Christian Pacifist Society; and a soldier's pay-book with certificate of enrolment Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 11 Dec 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile..

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

From: [Ephemera of octavo size, relating to festivals in Wellington. 1937-1940]

By: Wellington Competitions Society; Hutt & Petone chronicle (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-A-FESTIVAL-Wellington-1940-01

Description: Lists events in the final demonstration matinee and concert, with items including performances by Ngaire Keys School of Dancing, St Anthony's Convent School Choir, Peter Pan School of Dancing, Alexander Grant, Hazel Martin School of Dancing, Margaret Oates School of Dancing, St James Anglican Boys' Choir, Tommy Petherick, Beverley Gruar, Brian Brimer, Vedris Cathcart School of Dancing, Joane Raine School of Dancing, Pamela Trimmer, Dorothy Daniels' Academy of Dancing. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Pamphlet, folded to 218 x 144 mm. Provenance: From the papers of Alexander Grant, 2011. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Papers-11225-01..

Date: 1941

By: Wellington Competitions Society; Hutt & Petone chronicle (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-A-FESTIVAL-Wellington-1941-02

Description: Lists events in the final demonstration matinee and concert, with items including performances by Joane Raine School of Dancing, Adeline Burnette Studio of Dancing, Hazel Martin School of dancing, Billie Stevens School of Dancing, Vivienne Platt School of Dancing, Margaret Oates School of Dancing, Leigh Brewer, Beverley Gruar, Joy Smith, Alexander Grant, Loretto Cunninghame, and many others. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Pamphlet, folded to 222 x 144 mm. Provenance: From the papers of Alexander Grant, 2011. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Papers-11225-01..