Howie, Fanny Rose, 1868-1916

Date: 1900

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1900

Description: Includes programmes and fliers for the following: Empire Company. Federal Hall [Wellington]. Evening Post Typ. ca 1900 (See Free lance card index) (With Arthur Hahn, Noni Snowden, Aubrey Douglas, Sheldon Kindley, Lily Smith, Little Millie Bertoto). Programme / flier. (Also advertises Moa tea and Castle tea) Entertainment to be held in St Luke's Schoolroom in aid of organ repair fund. Thursday 11 October 1900. Caxton print. Flier / programme (With Miss C Lingard, Mr A J W Bunz, Mr A Millar, Mrs Burns, Miss Lilian Smith, W E Lingard, W A Bowring, Mr Cyril W Parsons, R Florance, Miss R Denham, Miss Alice Webb). Also includes an advertisement for Silkstone Soap. Exchange Hall [Wellington]. Rev Charles Clark, assisted by Mrs Fanny Howie and Miss Amy Murphy. Monday April 23rd 1900. Flier / programme Exchange Hall [Wellington]. Rev Charles Clark, assisted by Mrs Fanny Howie and Miss Amy Murphy. Thursday Apl 26th 1900. Flier / programme. (With E J Hill, Mr Cyril Towsey) Grand Military Spectacle and Entertainment by the Young Ladies' Khaki Contingent in aid of Indian Famine Relief Fund. Special music by Minifie's Band. Opera House, 16 May 1900. Flier / programme. (With Captain M Douglas, Mr Johnston Brown, Miss Violet Mount, Mr E J Hill, Harry Smith, etc) Valdares' High Class Varieties. Children's matinee, Saturday afternoon (With William J Jones, Irwin F Jones, Miss Florrie Barns, Professor Godfrey, Miss Ida Holbein, Mr Tom Powers, The Valdares, Mr Jas Mooney, Miss Ida Holbein). Flier / programme. Valdares' Circus of Varieties. Wednesday 21 February on the Reclaimed Land (opposite Band Rotunda). Programme (Royal Footlights) (With John Tudor, Frank Rayston, Marie Rayford, Ida Holbein, Tom Powers, Professor Godfrey, The Valdares, James Mooney). The Evening post for 23 February 1900, page 5, columns g-h, shows a review of the show. Quantity: 7 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Printed programmes, under 300 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Joan Ciurlionis, Wellington, in 2014.

Date: 1899

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to fairs]

By: Smith, Anthony, Sellars & Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-FAIR-1899-01

Description: Small poster announces a fundraising event at the Art Gallery, advertised similarly in the Christchurch Press of 6 July 1899. A variety of typefaces and decorative motifs is used. The goods on sale included children's clothing, useful woollen goods, dolls, Chinese embroidery, carved work, etc, etc. The bigophone or bigotphone was a popular carnival musical instrument, cheap, noisy and decorative. It was named after its French inventor in 1881, Roman Bigot (Information retrieved from Wikipedia, 26 September 2012). Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on flyer, 285 x 222 mm.

Date: 1903

From: [Theatre programmes for concerts, recitals and music events in Great Britain some featuring New Zealand performers and producers. 1900-1959]

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-GB-1903-01

Description: Booklet issued for the tour of the Hinemoa New Zealand Band to Britain in 1903 contains a history of the band, and of its Concert Committee Director Mr J Henry Iles. There are small biographical paragaphs about some band members: Lieut. T Herd (conductor), Mr D M'Kinnon Bain (manager), Mr Geo W Wilton (secretary), Princess Te Rangi Pai, Chieftain Rangiuia, Mr Bantock Pierpoint. As well as some individual portraits there is a group photograph of the band (members all named). The second half of the booklet is filled with words of songs sung by Princess Te Rangi Pai, Chieftain Rangiuia, and Mr Bantock Pierpoint. The back cover lists all the committee members of the Union Jack Club. Date information based on article in Wairarapa Daily Times, 8 June 1903, Page 3 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 24 pages, 271 x 190 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Meridian Rare Books in 2014.

Date: 1898 - 1907

By: Christchurch Musical Union

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-CMU

Description: Includes: 1898: First subscription concert 1898. 14 April 1898. Soloists Sydney Bell (singer), D Sinclair (clarinet), Alice Gray (song). Main feature is Alfred Hill's "Hinemoa" (libretto is included). Programme Fifth subscription concert 1898. Opera House, 15 December 1898. Soloists include Alice Corrick (soprano), Mrs Howie (contralto), Mr W Izard (tenor), Mr Maitland Gard'ner (bass). Main feature was Rossini's "Stabat Mater". Programme 1901: First subscription concert 1901. Canterbury Hall, 21 May 1901. Soloist Percy Denton. Programme 1903: Fourth subscription concert 1903. Canterbury Hall, 3 November 1903. Soloists Mr H Weir, Mrs Burns, Mr P Hockley. Programme 1904: Second subscription concert 1904. Canterbury Hall, 23 June 1904. Soloists Miss Amy Murphy (soprano), Mrs E E Barber (contralto), Mr Walter White (tenor), Mr Hamilton Hodges (bass), Miss Morrow. Programme Fourth subscription concert 1904. Canterbury Hall, 27 October 1904. Soloists Mr J E Hamill, Miss Morrow, Mr G H Bonnington (cor anglais). Programme 1905: First subscription concert 1905. Canterbury Hall, 16 May 1905. "Cavalleria rusticana". Soloists Miss Amy Murphy (soprano), Mr Frank Graham (tenor), Mrs Wilson (contralto), Mr Hamilton Hodges (baritone), Miss Woodhouse (mezzo soprano). Programme Second subscription concert 1905. Canterbury Hall, 3 August 1905. Soloists Mr Claude Allan, Miss Lucy Cook, Miss Livingstone. Programme Watkin Mills Season subscription concert. Canterbury Hall, 19 September 1905. Soloists Watkin Mills English Quartette, Mons Eduard Parlovitz, Mr Harold Wilde (tenor), Miss Edith Kirkwood (soprano), Miss Gertrude Lonsdale (contralto), Mr Watkin Mills (bass). Programme Fourth subscription concert 1905. Canterbury Hall, 20-21 December 1905. Soloist Madame Agnes Paddon. Programme 1906: First subscription concert 1906. Canterbury Hall, 7-8 May 1906. "Paglacci". Soloists Mrs Gower Burns (soprano), Mr Frank Graham (tenor), Mr Hamilton Hodges (baritone), Mr R Vincent (tenor), Mr W A Day (baritone), Messrs L Campbell and A H Medhurst. Programme Second subscription concert 1906. Choral Hall, 22-23 August 1906. Soloists Herr Kahn, Miss Cicely Gard'ner, Mr A H Medhurst. Programme 1907: First subscription concert 1907. His Majesty's Theatre, 11 June 1907. "Hinemoa" and "The revenge". Soloists Mrs Burns, Mr G March, Mr P Hockley, Mr S Hawker. Programme Third subscription concert 1907. His Majesty's Theatre, 26 September 1907. Soloists Madame Linay, Mr Gladstone Bell, Mr Ernest Jamieson, Mr A Millar, Miss Katie Young, Mr S R White, Messrs Cookson & March. Programme Quantity: 5 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size

Date: 1906 - 1907

From: [Theatre programmes of quarto size for shows and performances toured throughout New Zealand by J C Williamson]

Reference: Eph-B-WILLIAMSON-1906/1907

Description: Includes programmes for the following: ca 1906/1907: Handwritten listing of prices, 7-14 April 1906? (for advertisements placed in programmes?). Theatrical. 7 reasons why you should advertise on theatre programmes. Post Print - 17225 1906: Andrew Black's concerts. Third concert. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 28 April [1906]. Programme Dunedin Operatic Society. "Les cloches de Corneville". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 6-9 June [1906]. Programme (2 copies) William Anderson's great attraction: Czerny, prince of prestidigitateurs, and his company of trained illusionists on tour. Princess Theatre Dunedin, [1906]. Programme Fullers. Theatre Royal Wellington. ca 1906. Programme Fullers. (With Ivy Carlisle, James Opie, Flossie and Mattie Rowell, Aubrey Douglas, Fuller's Hypermyriorama, Ajax, Barrie Maschel and Irene Carlyon, Three Gibson Girls, Two Kranks). Theatre Royal Wellington, week ending 11 May 1906. Programme J C Williamson's famous Comic Opera Co. "The gondoliers". Country tour [1906]. Programme The world's greatest entertainer R G Knowles, the prince of humourists, assisted by Mrs R G Knowles the celebrated banjoist. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, opening 10 March 1906. Programmes (2 different) J C Williamson's Comic Opera Company. Mammoth musical evening; grand miscellaneous concert. Garrison Hall [Dunedin], 14 July [1906]. Programme "Living London", the greatest and most remarkable moving picture ever exhibited. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, opening 27 February [1906]. Programme Mack's new pictures (Mack's Electric Biograph). Princess Theatre Dunedin, commencing 7 April [1906]. Programme The great New Zealand contralto Te Rangi Pai, supported by Miss Amy Murphy, Mr W B Cadzow, Mr Handley Wells, Mr Horace Hunt. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 11-13 April 1906. Programme Macmahon's Dramatic Company. The famous Australian Bushranging romance "The rogue's daughter", under the stage supervision of Mr Tom Pollard. Princess Theatre Dunedin, [June 1906?]. Programme (2 copies, slightly differing) William Anderson's Enterprises. "Sinbad the sailor"; pantomime. [Dunedin, 1906]. Programme William Anderson's Enterprises. "Sinbad the sailor"; pantomime. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 5 May 1906. Programme Charles Holloway Dramatic Company. "Two little vagabonds". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 14 April 1906. Programme 1907: Mr J C Williamson's Blue Moon Company. "The blue moon". Opera House Wellington, commencing 26 December 1907. Programme "Brewster's Millions" season. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 26 December 1907. Programme St Patrick's Operatic Society. "Maritana", in aid of St Patrick's Cathedral (With Rosina Buckmann and James Crabtree). Opera House, commencing 9 July [1907]. Programme J C Williamson's Mother Goose Company. "Mother Goose". Timaru, 28 October 1907. Programme /flyer Rupert Clarke, John Wren, Meynell & Gunn's Dramatic Company. "The stepmother". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 26-27 August 1907 (erroneously 1908 on front cover, correct inside). programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes, mainly 250 x 95 mm. Provenance: Some donated by Mr M J Mitchell in 1990.

Date: [19-?]

From: Howson, Patricia Deanna, 1940-: Collection relating to Hilton Raymond Porter

By: Howson, Patricia Deanna, 1940-; Howie, Fanny Rose, 1868-1916; Hill, Alfred Francis, 1869-1960

Reference: fMS-Papers-11712

Description: Two manuscript scores of songs: "Little lone coon", words and music by Princess Te Rangi Pai, and 'One little dusky hour', unidentified, written in the same hand as the previous. The verso of "Little lone coon" includes a pencil score introduction of 'The Fatal wedding'. Folder also includes printed sheet music previously owned by Hilton Porter and Patricia Howson (née Porter): Sleepy seas; Waltz song / by Reginald A.A. Stoneham A Maori slumber song: Hine e hine / by Princess Te Rangi Pai Waiata Poi: a poi song / by Alfred Hill. Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs, printed matter. Provenance: Belonged to donor's father, Hilton Porter, who is the nephew of Princess Te Rangi Pai. Processing information: Description updated 21 September 2023 as part of reparative description work.

Date: [1906?]-2005

By: Howson, Patricia Deanna, 1940-

Reference: ATL-Group-00513

Description: Sheet music previously belonging to and a scrapbook about Hilton Raymond Porter. Scrapbook compiled by Patricia Howson on her father. Sheet music includes manuscript scores of songs composed by Princess Te Rangi Pai. Title supplied by Library. Hilton Robert Porter was an actor, singer and broadcaster, married to Dorothy Gwendoline Marie Woolley, an Australian model, 1928. He was the nephew of Fanny Howie (stage name Princess Te Rangi Pai). Quantity: 1 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 0.06 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, typsecript, printed matter, photographs. Transfers: To NZ&P Published collection: - Youth and a day : song / words by R.L. Stevenson ; music by Te Rangi Pai. - Come back to Rotorua : Māori love song / written and composed by Donald K. Porter. - You've got to live you know / Patti Howson..

Date: 1987

From: Simpson, Mīria, 1922-2002: Collection

Reference: 2002-379-174

Description: Letter enclosing material relating to Princess Te Rangi Pai Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [nd]

From: Radio New Zealand. Library: Collection

By: Howie, Fanny Rose, 1868-1916; Hands, Brian, active 1975

Reference: 87-212-15

Description: Score in hand of Brian Hands, parts in unknown hand Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph and mss Finding Aids: Preliminary list available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A87-212) Donated by Radio New Zealand

Date: 1904-1906

From: May, Judith Mary, -1999: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-4828

Description: Clippings of reviews of concerts performed by Te Rangi Pai, copies of programmes for her concerts and copies of receipts and returns for a number of her concerts Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: [ca 1906]

From: Tootell, Annette, 1914-1990 : Papers relating to Te Rangi Pai

Reference: 1/2-058373-F

Description: Full length, studio portrait of Princess Te Rangi Pai, circa 1906. Inscriptions: bottom right - Signature on original photograph reads: - With Aroha from Te Rangi Pai. 15/10/1906 Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s).

Date: 1981

From: Buchanan, Dorothy Quita, 1945- : Papers

By: Howie, Fanny Rose, 1868-1916; Buchanan, Dorothy Quita, 1945-

Reference: MS-Papers-7677-14

Description: Enclosures - Note by Dorothy Buchanan concerning a set to Doug Kelly for Primary Schools' Orchestra Quantity: 1 folder(s) 5, 4 leaves + parts. Physical Description: Holographs

Date: [post 1916]

From: Tootell, Annette, 1914-1990 : Papers relating to Te Rangi Pai

Reference: 1/2-058376-F

Description: Headstone upon the grave of Princess Te Rangi Pai Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s).

From: Bridget Williams Books : Papers relating to Book of New Zealand Women/Ko Kui Ma Te Kaupapa

Reference: 92-130-04

Description: Contains research notes and drafts for entries in `The Book of New Zealand women' Quantity: 1 box(es).

Date: 1880s - 1910s

From: Cox, Margaret Irene, 1887-1968: Portraits of theatrical personalities

Reference: PA1-q-236

Description: Photographs of actors, musicians and entertainers performing in New Zealand circa 1870s to 1910s Other Titles - Portraits, theatricals etc. Volume 4 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with blue cloth covers, red leather corners and spine, entitled "Portraits, theatricals, etc., Volume 4"; 34 x 26 cm Finding Aids: Index in front of album. Index to entire collection on correspondence file TL6/1/46, with copy bound separately and filed on album shelves.

Date: [1980s?]

From: Radio New Zealand. Library: Collection

By: Howie, Fanny Rose, 1868-1916; Cooper, Diane, 1960-2005

Reference: MS-Papers-10485

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (6, 1 leaves). Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A90-097)

From: Bridget Williams Books : Papers relating to Book of New Zealand Women/Ko Kui Ma Te Kaupapa

Reference: 92-130-09

Description: Drafts and correspondence relating to entries in Book of New Zealand women Quantity: 1 box(es).

Date: [19-?]

From: Radio New Zealand. Library: Collection

By: Howie, Fanny Rose, 1868-1916

Reference: 87-212-15/1

Description: Includes parts for vn 1, 2, va, vc Other Titles - Maori slumber song

Date: 1993

From: Young, Kenneth William, 1955- : Papers

By: Young, Kenneth William, 1955-; Howie, Fanny Rose, 1868-1916; Clarke, Jackie, 1966-

Reference: fMS-Papers-6206-11

Description: Form and medium - Song sung from Bar 1 with this as accompaniment Responsibility - Arranged for Jackie Clarke to sing at conclusion of NZSO family concerts, conducted by Kenneth Young, entitled "Around the world in 80 minutes" Quantity: 1 folder(s) (3 leaves). Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)

Date: 1895 - 1899

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-E-MUSIC-1899-02

Description: Arrangement of varied text styles, Victorian and Art Nouveau. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Printed at the Evening Post Theatrical and General Printing House, Willis Street, Wellington. Date assumed because of note in Ephemera Catalogue, saying that Miss Hall gave recitals in Wellington on 27 January, 2 February and 18 February 1899. However, it is not known if 1899 was her first visit to Wellington. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress 890 x 290 mm.