Scots College (Wellington, N.Z.)

Date: 1870s - 1880s

From: Crawford family :Photographs of James Coutts Crawford and family

By: Bragge, James, 1833-1908; Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889; Collis, William Andrews, 1853-1920

Reference: PA1-q-059

Description: Album of views of New Zealand and Europe. The New Zealand views were mostly taken by James Bragge, during the 1870s and 1880s, and were chiefly of the Wellington Region. One loose photograph inserted in the album shows the laying of the foundation stone at Scots College, Wellington, by Mr. Aitken, in April 1918. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown cover, 37.5 x 29.2 mm

Date: ca 4 May 1981

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Scott, Don, active 1970s-1980s

Reference: EP/1981/1672-F

Description: Scots College seventh form student, Gene Thomas, with some of the helium balloons he had filled for a fundraiser for the New Zealand Crippled Children Society. Photographed ca 4 May 1981 by Evening Post staff photographer Don Scott. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35 mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: 10 November 1976

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1976/4064-F

Description: Headmaster of Scots College (between 1974-1981) William Edgar Heppleston (right), with former headmasters V F O Francis (left) and J R Sutcliffe (centre), standing in front of the school. Photographs taken 10 November 1976 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Mr Francis and Mr Sutcliffe were brought over from Australia by the Old Boys of Scots College for the school's 60th anniversary festivities. (Evening Post, 10 November 1976). Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1952

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1952

Description: Includes: Auckland Amateur Operatic Society (Inc) present "The bartered bride". Production Edith J Johnston; musical director Georg Tintner; dance mistress Daphne Kirner; costume design Ada Hawken. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, season commencing 15 November 1952. Programme (2 copies) The Players' Theatre (Palmerston North) presents John Gay's "The beggar's opera" with the Alex Lindsay Orchestra. Producer Anthony Larsen; musical director Doris Sheppard. Mayfair Theatre, 4-6 September 1952. Programme The Light Opera Club (Inc) present Noel Coward's record breaking triumph "Bitter sweet". Producer Stan Lawson; musical director Frank Poore. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 23 August 1952. Programme and promotional pamphlet The Dunedin Operatic Society (Inc) presents its 1952 production, Noel Coward's "Bitter-sweet". (With Vincente Major) Producer Stan Lawson; musical director James Clark. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 25 October 1952. Programme Wellington Musical & Dramatic Society (Inc) proudly present the New Zealand premier performance of "Bitter sweet". Production Margaret Walker; musical direction Terry Vaughan. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 17 June 1952. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Brigadoon". Production by James MacGregor Jamieson. New Zealand tour. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Brigadoon". Production by James MacGregor Jamieson. His Majesty's Theatre [Auckland], commencing 6 May 1952. Promotional pamphlet only J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Brigadoon". Production by James MacGregor Jamieson. His Majesty's Dunedin, commencing 25 June [1952]. Promotional pamphlet only. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Brigadoon". Production by James MacGregor Jamieson. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 4 July 1952. Programme (2 copies) and promotional pamphlet Auckland Amateur Operatic Society (Inc). Oscar Asche's immortal spectacle "Chu Chin Chow". Production John N Thomson; musical director Gordon S Cole; choreography Jaen Ballantyne. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 5 April 1952. Programme The Ex-Services Operatic Society Incorporated present Sigmund Romberg's glorious musical comedy success "The desert song". Producer Gil Cornwall; musical director Lindsay Hall; choreography Bettina Edwards; scenic artist George Tarr. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 12 July 1952. Programme "The gondoliers", by W S Gilbert & A Sullivan, presented by Scots & Queen Margaret Colleges. St Francis Hall Hill St, 18-21 August 1952. Programme "The gondoliers" by W S Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, presented in concert form by St James Church Choir, Lower Hutt. Conductor Harry Brusey. 8-11 October 1952. Programme Wellington Operatic & Theatrical Society presents "The waltz dream", producer Bernard O Jones; musical director Alex Lindsay; ballet mistress Jeane Horne. Costumes and scenery designed by Harry Baker. Scenes painted by Will J Conroy. [September 1952]. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1929 - 1947 - 1930

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Crichton McKay & Haughton (Firm); McKeon, William John, 1896-1973

Reference: Plans-91-0758/0767

Description: Includes plans for fire escape to east end of school building, prefabricated army hut for temporary classroom, details of built-in fittings (drawers and dressing tables), food trolleys for kitchen, site plan, additional accommodation to Gibb House, and one plan showing plan elevations and sections of a new sports pavilion (1930). Some plans are by architects Crichton McKay & Haughton and W J McKeon. Some are drawn and traced by J.C.M. Quantity: 10 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo plans, and ink drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying up to 520 x 740 mm.

Date: 1968-1970

From: Haas, Anthony Roger David, 1944- : Papers

Reference: 79-248-039

Description: Includes: Miscellaneous research papers; Western samoa 1969 - interviews; personal papers 1968; Muldoon on Haas; interview notebboks 1970; New Zealand nation identity 1969 - correspondence; notes on Western Samoa; Scots College ; Jewish youth movement material Quantity: 1 box(es).

Date: 1975

From: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size for drama productions in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1975

Description: Includes: Central Theatre. "Coralie Lansdowne says no", by Alexander Buzo. Directed by Richard Poore. Central Theatre Auckland. June 1975. Programme. "Cometogether" season at Downstage. 25 May - 8 June 1975. "The journey of man show", written and directed by Ken Rea, music by Laughton Pattrick and Tony Backhouse. Programme. Roy Dotrice in "Brief lives", by Patrick Garland. New Zealand season 1975. Programme. Four Seasons Theatre. "Boeing Boeing", a comedy by Mark Camoletti; directed by Richard Cavalcante. Opening 12 July [1975]. Card, listing cast. Card, listing cast. "Collaborators", by John Mortimer; directed by Stuart Devenie. Opening 9 August [1975]. Card, listing cast Four Seasons Theatre. "Dames at sea:, a musical by George Haimsohn & Robin Miller; produced by David Smiles. & Shirley London. Opening 4 October [1975]. Card, listing cast. Four Seasons Theatre. "Don't let summer come"; a comedy of terrors, by Terence Feely; directed by David Smiles. Opening 14 June [1975]. Card, listing cast. Four Seasons Theatre. "The innocents", by William Archibald. Directed by David Smiles. Opening 6 September [1975]. Card, listing cast Four Seasons Theatre. "Plaza suite" by Neil Simon. Card [1975?] Gateway Players present "Twelfth night", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Peter Tulloch. Tauranga, ca 1975. Programme. J C Williamson Theatres Limited and Kerridge Odeon Corporation Limited presents Robert Morley with Bettina Welch, and Donna Akersten, Charles Little, Tom Oliver and Lynn Rainbow in "How the other half loves". Grand Opera House Wellington. 16 September 1975. Programme. (2 copies) (Later at Auckland and Christchurch) New Independent Theatre. "Obstacles", by Joseph Musaphia. New Independent Theatre, Lower Symonds Street Auckland. [February 1975]. Programme. New Independent Theatre. "A doll's house", by Henrik Ibsen. June 1975. Programme. NZ Playcycle 75; a festival of four New Zealand author plays. Wellington Repertory Theatre presents "The song", by Alan Williamson, directed by Peter Meikle; Unity Theatre presents "The whites of their eyes", by Craig Harrison, directed by Denis Harvey; Stagecraft Theatre Inc presents "If I bought her the wool", by Gordon Dryland, directed by Elizabeth Martin; New Theatre presents "Grief goes over", by Merton Hodge, directed by Alex Aitchison. 1975. Programme. (2 copies) Phree Theatre presents "A midsummer night's dream", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Jacquelin Jones. [Wellington? 1974-75]. Programme. Samuel Marsden College and Scots College. "Salad days", by Dorothy Reynold and Julian Slade. Directed by John Beardsell and James Glover. Marsden School Hall. 29 April - 3 May 1975. Programme. Te Reo Maori Society. "Te Raukura; the feathers of the albatross", by Harry Dansey. Ngati Poneke Hall Wellington. 16-18 September 1975. Programme. Kapiti Players present "The seven year itch", by George Axelrod. Produced by Ralph Hogg. 13-15 March 1975. Programme Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions proudly present Stratford Johns and Lee Montague in "Who saw him die?", by Tudor Gates. Produced by Charles Ross; directeds by Philip Grout. 1975? Programme (2 copies) Theatre 87. "Sorry wrong number", with Dorothy McKegg. 24 February [1975]. Flier only Theatre 87, "They're playing our song", by Jennifer Compton. 87 The Terrace Wellington. 2 March 1975. Flier. Theatre 87. "The lover", by Harold Pinter. From 11 September [1975]. Flier. Theatre 87. "The elves and the shoemaker". Every Saturday [1975]. Flier. (2 copies) Theatre 87. "Mr Popper's penguins". From 23 August [1975]. Flier. Theatre 87. Lunchtime theatre. "What?", by Jean-Claude van Itallie. Directed by Michael J Wilson. 24-25 July [1975]. Flier. Theatre 87. "Lennon for lunch", directed by Murray Lynch. Thursdays, Fridays. Flier. United States Information Service presents an audiovisual experience, "The history of the American theatre", by Mr Colin McColl. Shell Theatrette, The Terrace. 23 April 1975. Flyer. Victoria University of Wellington German Department. "Anatol", by Arthur Schnitzler; a performance in German. VUW Memorial Theatre. 18-19 July [1975?] Programme. Barbara Windsor, in "Carry on Barbara". New Zealand tour 2-31 March 1975. Devised by Eric Merriman and Tudor Davies. Programme. "A woman's place", by Patricia Dunmore and Patricia Reesby. Written for the workshop on Women in Politics, held at the United Women's Convention in Wellington, 13-15 June [1975]. Programme. Quantity: 22 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: [ca 1940-1969]

From: Danilow family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6470-049

Description: Includes photocopy of letter from General de Gaulle to the French ambassador, Wellington (1955); letter from Lady Ross, Sesame Imperial and Pioneer Club, London; returned letter to Elisabeth Jedels, Paris; copy of letter to Gertrude and Victor Lovasy, New Jersey; correspondence with the NZ Legation, Moscow; and letter from Mark, University of Ottawa Linguistics and Modern Languages Dept (1969) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1961

From: Alex Lindsay String Orchestra :[Music concert programmes 1948-1973].

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-ALS-1961

Description: Includes: 24 February: Festival of Wellington 1961. Wellington Chamber Music Society Incorporated, the Alex Lindsay String Orchestra with a quartet of four voices presents "The seven last words of Our Saviour on the cross" by Joseph Haydn. Wesley Church, Taranaki Street Wellington, 24 February 1961. Programme 26 February: Concert. Soloist Ritchie Hanna. Wellington Town Hall, 26 February 1961. Programme (Bach, Lilburn, Mozart, Vivaldi, Sibelius, Dag Wiren) (2 copies) 20 March: First subscription concert. Leader Ritchie Hanna, conductor Alex Lindsay; solo violoncello Marie Vandewart. 20 March 1961. Programme (Pergolesi, Elgar, Larry Pruden, Mozart, Vivaldi, Bliss) (2 copies) 22 March: Masterton Music Society presents Masterton's second prom concert given by the Alex Lindsay String Orchestra. Town Hall Masterton, 22 March 1961. Programme 23 March :St James's Church Lower Hutt. St Matthew Passion (J S Bach). Soloists John Thompson, Sybil Phillips, Donald Munro, Alice Graham, assisted by members of the Alex Lindsay Orchestra. 23 March 1961. Programme 6 July: Second subscription concert. Leader Ruth Pearl, guest conductor John Hopkins; soloist David Galbraith (piano). Concert Chamber Wellington Town Hall, 6 July 1961. Programme (Bach, Berkeley, Mozart, Philip Cannon, Dvorak) (2 copies) 28 October: Arts Council (Masterton) presents Handel's "Messiah", a sacred oratori. Conductor Leonard Jones, continuo Agnes Aburn, trumpet Les Mooney, with members of the Alex Lindsay String Orchestra (leader Ritchie Hanna). Soloists Jean Bassett soprano, Treasure Spenser contralto, Boyd Glassey tenor, Donald Viles bass. Town Hall Masterton, 28 October 1961. Programme (2 copies) 31 October: Third subscription concert. Leader Ritchie Hanna, conductor Alex Lindsay; soloists Margaret Nielsen (piano), Jean McCartney (viola), Harry Botham (double bass). Concert Chamber, Wellington Town Hall, 31 October 1961. Programme (Vivaldi, Goossens, Dittersdorf, David Farquhar, Vaughan Williams) (2 copies) 8 November (1961??): Promenade concert. Scots College, Wednesday Nov. 8th [1961??]. Programme (2 copies) 4 December: Fourth subscription concert. Leader Ritchie Hanna, conductor Alex Lindsay; soloist Frank Gurr. Concert Chamber Wellington Town Hall, 4 December 1961. Programme (Tansman, John Ritchie, Larry Pruden, Mozart, Anthony Watson, David Farquhar) (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size. Provenance: Some items donated by the NZSO in 2014.

Date: 1953

From: Alex Lindsay String Orchestra :[Music concert programmes 1948-1973].

By: Jaxon, active 1953

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-ALS-1953

Description: Includes: 21 March: Promenade concert. Scots College Wellington, 21 March 1953. Programme (2 copies) 28 March: Conductor Alex Lindsay, leader Ruth Pearl; soloists Ritchie Hanna and Loretto Cunninghame. Cashmere Community Centre Khandallah, 28 March 1953. Programme (2 copies) 1 April: First subscription concert. Leader Ruth Pearl, conductor Alex Lindsay, solo oboe Norman Booth. Wellington Town Hall, 1 April 1953. Programme (2 copies) (Bach, Pergolesi, Holst, William Boyce, Mozart) 11 April: "Mass in B minor". Christchurch Harmonic Society and Alex Lindsay String Orchestra; soloists Edna Boyd-Wilson, Mary Pratt, Thomas E West, Donald Munro. Civic Theatre, 11 and 13 April 1953. Programme 12 April: Christchurch Harmonic Society presents a concert by the Alex Lindsay String Orchestra. Civic Theatre, 12 April 1953. Programme (2 copies) 18 April: Promenade concert. Samuel Marsden Collegiate School Wellington, 18 April 1953. Programme (2 copies) 30 April: Marsden School, Queen Margaret College, Scots College present a music festival. Guest choir Solway College Masterton, Alex Lindsay String Quartet, grand organ Clement Howe. Wellington Town Hall, 30 April 1953. Programme (2 copies) 23 May :Second subscription concert, conductor Alex Lindsay, solo violinist Maurice Clare. Wellington Town Hall, 23 May 1953. Programme (2 copies) (Vaughan Williams, Vivaldi, Bartok) 11 August: Promenade concert (British composers). National Art Gallery, 11 August 1953. Programme (2 copies) 14 October: Third subscription concert. Leader Ruth Pearl, guest conductor Warwick Braithwaite, soloist Norman Booth. Wellington Town Hall, 14 October 1953. Programme (cover design by "Jaxon"). (Vaughan Williams, Corelli, Mozart, Elgar, Samuel Barber, Bach). (2 copies) 31 October: Concert with soprano Merle Gamble, Haddon Hall, 31 October 1953. Programme (cover design by "Jaxon") (Vivaldi, Mozart, Finzi, Bach, Bartok) (2 copies) 14 November: Fourth subscription concert. Leader Ruth Pearl, conductor Alex Lindsay, soloists Merle Gamble (soprano), Allan Tregonning (piano). Wellington Town Hall, 14 November 1953. Programme (2 copies) (Abel, Finzi, Bartok, Bach, Tchaikovsky). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed and mimeographed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size. Provenance: One programme donated by Mrs Gill Watt, Wellington, in 2008.

Date: 1893-1990

By: Danilow, Ariadne, 1901-1998

Reference: PAColl-5989

Description: Comprises correspondence, diaries, newsclippings, photographs, programmes, teaching records and other papers relating to the life and work of Ariadne and Nicholas Danilow Quantity: 40 b&w original photographic print(s). 4 colour original photographic print(s). 3 b&w original negative(s). 1 colour original negative(s) 35mm strip with 3 frames.

Date: 1957

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1957

Description: Includes: Auckland Amateur Operatic Society. "Oklahoma!". Director and producer John N Thomson; musical director Lindsay Hall. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 26 October 1957. Programme (2 copies) Christchurch Operatic Society by arrangement with Samuel French Ltd presents "Wedding in Paris" ... by Vera Caspary. Musical director T J Kirk-Burnnand, production and ensembles Stan Lawson; ballets by Ivy Collins. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 8 April 1957. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present a new season of Gilbert and Sullivan Opera by arrangement with D'Oyly Carte. "The gondoliers". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 11 May 1957. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present a new season of Gilbert and Sullivan Opera by arrangement with D'Oyly Carte. "Yeoman of the guard". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 6 May 1957. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present a new season of Gilbert and Sullivan Opera by arrangement with D'Oyly Carte. "Cox & Box" [and] "HMS Pinafore". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 8 June 1957. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present a new season of Gilbert and Sullivan Opera by arrangement with D'Oyly Carte. "The gondoliers". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 19 June 1957. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present a new season of Gilbert and Sullivan Opera by arrangement with D'Oyly Carte. "The mikado". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 24 May 1957. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present a new season of Gilbert and Sullivan Opera by arrangement with D'Oyly Carte. "Trial by jury" and "The pirates of Penzance". Grand Opera House, commencing 4 June 1957. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present a new season of Gilbert and Sullivan Opera by arrangement with D'Oyly Carte. "Yeomen of the guard". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 14 June 1957. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents the 1957 Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Season, commencing with "The mikado". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 27 June [1957]. Promotional pamphlet Gilbert and Sullivan Operatic Society Dunedin Incorporated presents its third Savoy Opera in traditional manner, "The rose of Persia", or "The story-teller and the slave". Concert Chamber Town Hall Dunedin, 23-28 Spetember 1957. Programme Grand Opera Associates present Verdi's "La traviata". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 5 October 1957. Programme (2 copies) The Hamilton Dickson Light Opera Singers present world premiere season of "General Gore", a comic opera in three acts, written and composed by Hamilton Dickson. Concert Chamber, Wellington, commencing, 1 October 1957. Programme (2 copies) Hastings Musical Comedy Company Blossom Festival attraction. "Naughty Marietta". Matinee. Municipal Theatre, 14 September [1957]. Flier only Levin Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Inc). present "The belle of New York". Producer Ernest Le Grove. Musical director T E Douds; ballet mistress Miss Jean Scott. Regent Theatre, 1-4 July 1957. Programme Light Opera Club (Inc) presents "Viktoria and her hussars", a light opera in three acts. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 20 July 19578. Programme (2 copies) Minerva Musical Society. Emile Littler's musical play "Dear Miss Phoebe", based on Sir James Barrie's "Quality Street". Concert Chamber Town Hall, Wellington, commencing 24 September 1957. Programme (2 copies) Opera Workshop Inc. present "The devil take her", comedy by Arthur Benjamin, conductor Michael Corban, producer Alan Beart; "Cavalleria rusticana", tragedy, by Pietro Mascagni, conductor Michael Corban, producer Ray Stoupe. Second season. Auckland, 23-27 April 1957. Programme Scots College and Queen Margaret College. "The pirates of Penzance", a comic opera in two acts by W S Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Town Hall, Lower Hutt, 16-18 July, 1957. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1930 - 1932

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1930/1932

Description: Includes: 1930: Amateur Arts Society. Blue Triangle Hall, Boulcott Street, Wellington. 20-21 June 1930. Programme. Auckland University College Students' Association. "All quiet on the water front". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 17-24 May 1930. Souvenir programme. Pioneer Club. 21st Birthday Party. 2 August 1930. Programme. Victoria University College Extravaganza. "Kyd". Town Hall Wellington. 3-6 May 1930. Programme. E J Gravestock Ltd present Alexander Watson, the distinguished English elocutionist. Sixth and final New Zealand tour. Recitals. Town Hall Concert Chamber. 14-18 February 1930. Programme 1931: Hutt District Cricket Club presents a benefit concert by Lower Hutt's and Wellington's leading artists. (With Errol Muir, Mr Heffer, Miss Kathleen Bartosh, Miss Elaine Webster, Mr Strathmore, Miss Christina Young, Miss Irma Cavaye, Mr Harry Matthews, Miss Lorna Gamble, Mr Hedley Aitken, Mr Graeme Ayson, Miss Mavis Windsor, Messrs S Seaton and G Soal, Mr Donagh, Mr Cedric Muir). St James Hall, Woburn Road Lower Hutt, 18 November 1931. Programme Scots College Wellington. Concert by the scholars of the school concert chamber. 29 June 1931. Programme. 1932: "Cinderella" Kiddies revue (With Wendy Wallace, June Cook, Natalie Pollock, Brian [Bryan] Ashbridge, Melva Doney, Joyce Oliver, Marjorie Penman, Gracie McKay, Phyllis O'Shea, Zane Wilton, Errol Wood, Thelma Bartholomew, Dorothy Daniels, Valeska Jenkins, Ray Erskine, Fred Tonks, Eileen Harrington, Alexander Grant, Ngaire Corkill, Lomah McKercher, Baby Witts, Miriama Heketa, Joane Raine, Beryl Richardson, Alice and Pearl Scott, Nancy Potter, Mary Hyam, Jean Ivin, Warren Shaw). Town Hall, 10 September 1932. Programme Programme of concert in aid of H.P.B. (H. P. Blavatsky Theosophical Society) Lodge funds, Wednesday 27 April 1932 (With Ralph Boyd, Doris Bigelow, Melva Martin, Lyle Murray, Ena Moore, Wally Smith, Jack Parsons, Norie Wright, Edith Whittaker, Phyllis Cato, Mrs H Grubb, etc,). Flier Quantity: 8 theatre programmes.. Physical Description: Programmes, various sizes under 250 mm. Transfers: Transfer to Published: Wellington Competitions Society festival programme 1918.

Date: 1990 - 2010

Reference: Eph-A-SCHOOLS-Scots

Description: Includes: Scots College. "The blue bird". Production Mrs G Wiggs. [1960s?] Programme Scots College presents "Murder in the cathedral", by T S Eliot. Produced by W F Hoyland and Mrs J B Willis. St Peter's Church, Willis Street Wellington, 20-22 July 1961. Programme Scots College presents "The government inspector", by Nikolai Gogol. Produced by W F Hoyland. University Memorial Theatre, 6-8 August 1962. Programme (2 copies) Scots College and Queen Margaret College present "The lark", by Jean Anouilh, translated by Christopher Fry. Scots College Hall, 25-29 July 1964. Programme Scots College, Monorgan Road, Wellington. Boarding and day school for boys under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand. Prospectus [ca 1965] "The royal hunt of the sun", by Peter Shaffer. Produced by D L Anderson. Scots College Chapel Assembly Hall, 22-14 August [ca 1982]. Programme Scots College. "The Dracula Spectacula". Director Mr Todd Rippon. 13 August 1993. Programme Scots College Revue. 1st annual Academy Awards. 22 July 1994. Programme Scots College Preparatory School Wellington. Pamphlet [1999] Scots College gala, 2 March 2001. Flier Scots College presents "Peter Pan". 10 September [2009]. Programme Scots College. "The count of Monte Cristo" (With Christopher May and Madeleine Empson). August 2010. Programme with photographs of cast Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Pamphlets and fliers, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1967

From: Alex Lindsay String Orchestra :[Music concert programmes 1948-1973].

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-ALS-1967

Description: Includes: 1967 season brochure with a portrait of Dobbs Franks (2 copies) 13 March: Wesley Choir. St John Passion. With soloists Bruce Chandler, Barrie Crichton, Charles Jamieson, Janet Marsland, Marion Gray, Harvey Brown [and] the Alex Lindsay String Orchestra, leader Ruth Pearl, organist Peter Averi, musical director Malcolm Rickard. Wesley Church Taranaki Street, 13.3.67. Programme 19 April: First subscription concert. Leader Ruth Pearl, conductor Dobbs Franks, with Ruth Pearl (violin), Vyvyan Yendoll (viola), Loretto Cunninghame (piano). Concert Chamber Wellington, 19 April 1967. Programme (2 copies) (Geminiani, Mozart, Hindemith, Ernest Bloch) 9 May: Conductor Dobbs Franks. Music by German composers. Auckland Radio Theatre, 9 May 1967. Programme / flyer 10 May: Conductor Dobbs Franks. Music by English composers. Auckland Radio Theatre, 10 May 1967. Programme / flyer 12 May: Conductor Dobbs Franks. Music by Italian composers. Auckland Radio Theatre, 12 May 1967. Programme / flyer 15 June: Second subscription concert. Leader Ruth Pearl, conductor Dobbs Franks; soloist Laszlo Varga (cello). Concert Chamber Wellington, 15 June 1967. Programme (Pergolesi, C P E Bach, Hugo Wolf, Britten) (2 copies) 29 June: Resident conductor Dobbs Franks; leader Ruth Pearl. Upper Hutt College Choir, choir master Laughton Pattrick; soloist Paul Kitteridge. Upper Hutt College Hall, 29 June 1967. Programme (2 copies) 14 July: Resident conductor Dobbs Franks; Marsden Special and Senior Choirs. Marsden School Hall, 14 July 1967. Programme (2 copies) 31 July: Concert with Wellington East School Choir and Wellington East Small Choir. Leader Ruth Pearl, conductor Dobbs Franks. Soloists Janet Marsland (soprano), Patricia Moor (contralto). Wellington East Girls' College, 31 July 1967. Programme (Pergolesi, Lilburn, Tchaikovsky, Heenan, Bartok) (2 copies) 2 August: Concert with Scots College Choir. Leader Ruth Pearl, conductor Dobbs Franks. Soloist Grant Dickson. Scots College, 2 August 1967. Programme (Lilburn, Corelli, Rossini, Tchaikovsky, Bach, Bartok) (2 copies) 3 August: Concert with Onslow College. Leader Ruth Pearl, conductor Dobbs Franks. Soloist Noel Lynch. Onslow College, 3 August [1967]. Programme (2 copies) 16 September: Palmerston North Choral Society. "German requiem" by Brahms. Soloists Valerie Sinclair soprano; Charles Naylor baritone; Alex Lindsay String Orchestra (augmented); leader Ruth Pearl, conductor Guy Jansen. Palmerston North Opera House, 16 September 1967. Programme 21 September: Concert with St Patrick's College Choir Silverstream. Leader Ruth Pearl, conductor Dobbs Franks; soloist Charles Naylor. St Patrick's College Hall Silverstream, 21 September 1967. Programme (2 copies) (Lenox Berkley, Bach, Grieg, Lilburn, Des Pres, Arcadelt, Kodaly, Skalkottas) 30 August: Third subscription concert. Leader Ruth Pearl, guest conductor Thomas Matthews; soloists Harold Evans (bassoon), Thomas Matthews (violin) and Ruth Pearl (violin). Wellington Concert Chamber, 30 August 1967. Programme (2 copies) and flier with portraits of Thomas Matthews, Harold Evans and Ruth Pearl. (Purcell, Mozart, Stravinsky, Bach, Thomas Matthews) 25 October: Fourth subscription concert. Leader Ruth Pearl, conductor Dobbs Franks. Concert Chamber Wellington, 25 October 1967. Programme (2 copies) (Anthony Watson, Ernst Krenek, Ronald Tremain, Bach, Diamond) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size.

Date: 1950

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1950

Description: Includes: Auckland Amateur Operatic Society (Inc). Thirty-first annual production, the musical extravaganza "Chu Chin Chow". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 29 April - 20 May 1950. Commemorative programme (with gold ribbon) Auckland Amateur Operatic Society (Inc). presents as its 31st annual production the musical extravaganza "Chu Chin Chow". Libretto by Oscar Asche; music by Frederic Norton. Produced by John N Thomson; musical direction Gordon S Cole. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 29 April 1950. Programme (2 copies) Christchurch Operatic Society (Inc) proudly present "Chu Chin Chow", libretto by Oscar Asche; music by Frederic Norton. Produced by Arthur Collins; musical director Len Barnes. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 4-21 October 1950. Programme Community Arts Service presents the Cambridge Opera Group in three one-act operas: "The telephone", by Gian-Carlo Menotti; "Riders to the sea", by Ralph Vaughan Williams; "Bastien and Bastienna", by Mozart. Produced by Harold Baigent; musical director Owen Jensen, with Layton Ring at the second piano (With Constance Manning, Roger Errington, Ramsay Howie, Gabrielle Phillips, Bertha Rawlinson, Elva Carr, and students of Ardmore Teachers' Training College). Programme Ex-Services Operatic Society proudly present "The geisha", a glorious comic opera. Produced by Leonard Green; musical director Lindsay Hall. H M Theatre (Auckland), commencing 8 April 1950. Programme Ex-Services Operatic Society present Victor Herbert's glorious romantic opera "Sweethearts". Produced by Leonard Green; musical director Lindsay Hall. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 25 November 1950. programme (2 copies) Gisborne Amateur Operatic Society presents "A country girl". Produced by Cecily Gregory. [1950]. Programme Greymouth Operatic Society (Inc.) proudly presents its sixth production. "Rio Rita". Regent Theatre Greymouth, 6-11 November 1950. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd proudly announce a new Gilbert and Sullivan opera season. Magnificent productions of Britain's greeatest operas. Opera House commencing Thursday 1 March (With Ivan Menzies, Evelyn Gardiner, Helen Roberts, Richard Walker, Max Oldaker, John Fullard, Leslie Rands, Marjorie Eyre, Muriel Howard, Colin Thomas and others). [1950]. Promotional pamphlet Light Opera Club (Inc.) proudly present Australasian premiere of "Bless the bride", a musical play by A P Herbert and Vivian Ellis. Produced by Molly Donald; musical director Frank Poore. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 12 September 1950. Programme (2 copies) Light Opera Club (Inc.) presents "Wild violets", a musical play by Robert Stolz. Produced by Stan Lawson; musical director Frank Poore. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 25 February 1950. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present the musical play "Oklahoma!". Production by Ted Hammerstein, musical director Daniel Mas. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 18 July 1950. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present the musical play "Oklahoma!". Production by Ted Hammerstein, musical director Daniel Mas. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 13 October 1950. Programme (cover missing) Palmerston North Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society Inc. presents "Wild violets", a musical play by Robert Holtz. Produced by Eva Moore; musical director C. Stuart Panting. Opera House, 1-11 November 1950 (50th golden jubilee production). Programme (2 copies) St Patricks Operatic Society. "The maid of the mountains". Paraparaumu, 2-5 December [1950s?]. Programme Scots & Queen Margaret Colleges. "The yeomen of the guard", an opera in two acts by Gilbert & Sullivan. Produced by H M Reid (music) and Mr & Mrs G T Wiggs (drama). St Francis Hall, Hill Street, 15-17 August 1950. Programme (2 copies) Wadestown Social and Dramatic Club. "Baluka", a musical comedy in three acts, in aid of Khandallah Boy Scout Hall. Author Miss Gwyn Robyns. Producer Molly Cook [1950s?]. Programme Wellington Musical & Dramatic Society (Inc) proudly present "The geisha", a musical comedy in two acts. Production F M Renner; musical director Robert Gallop. Grand Opera House Wellington, 17-24 June 1950. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Musical Comedy Co (Inc) presents "Rio Rita", Florenz Ziegfeld's famous musical comedy triumph. Producer Eva Moore; musical director W H Stevens. Grand Opera House, 7-12 December 1950. Programme Wellington Operatic and Theatrical Society (Inc) presents "The merry widow", music by Franz Lehar. Produced by Ernest Le Grove; musical director Henry Rudolph. Costume design Harry Baker. Grand Opera House Wellington, 18 November - 2 December 1950. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 20 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1915-[ca1925]

From: Hurley family : Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1772

Description: Includes:- Heretaunga School for boys (became Hereworth School in 1927) Havelock North, 1916. Group photographs of boys at Heretaunga School. Snapshots of soldiers in the Middle East, World War One. Portraits of soldiers, World War One. Eaton Hurley and friends at an unidentified school or university. Cast of play "Happy-go-Lucky" by Ian Hay, Scots College, Wellington, 1919. Group photographs of secondary school boys, probably Scots College. Large group of young men and women, probably members of Student Christian Movement. Other groups of people throughout the album are probably members of the same organisation. People on horseback, and cast of a nativity play. Group of photographs taken probably during a Student Christian Movement summer camp. Eaton Hurley in sports blazer and on bicycle. People playing tennis and swimming in baths. Group in the open air swimming in bush stream, camping, tramping and picnicking. Young people on horses in the country. Cambridge University buildings under snow. Students in the country and at Clareville Railway Station, Wairarapa. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1990

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1990-1

Description: Includes: Aotea Centre opening concert. 9 September 1990. Programme CPA Capital Performing Arts Orchestra in conjunction with Scots College presents a Gala Benefit Concert featuring Peter Bailey [Baillie] (tenor), Emily Mair (soprano). Scots College 30-31 March [1990]. Flyer (2 copies) Capital Boys' and Men's Choir. Fauré "Requiem". St Mark's Church Basin Reserve, 14 April [1990]. Flyer Carillon 1990; first New Zealand International Carillon festival. Wellington, 24 March - 25 April. Official New Zealand 1990 project. Programme (2 copies) and flyer (1 copy) Chamber concert. Bernadette Greevy (mezzo-soprano) with Franz-Paul Decker (pianist), Donald Armstrong (violin), Satomi Suzuki (violin), Vyvyan Yendoll (viola), Allan Chisholm (cello). [Location unknown, ca 1990]. Programme /flyer Keith McGrouther Promotions Ltd proudly present first New Zealand tour direct from Scotland. The Clansmen. Full 2 hour show! Appearing at ..... Flyer Peter Daly. New music for violin solo. Centre Gallery, 335 Willis Street, Sat 16 [1990]. Flyer New Zealand International Festival of the Arts presents the gala concert "Festival on Broadway" (with Barbara Dickson, the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, conductor Kenneth Young, Kay Griffel, John Diedrich). Michael Fowler Centre, 24 March 1990]. Programme (2 copies) Gallery Orchestra, Hutt Valley High Choir, Gallery Youth Orchestra. World première of two works composed for the 1990 Commission. Concert. Lower Hutt Town Hall, 21 April 1990. All proceeds to the Te Omanga Hospice. Programme (2 copies) Thirty-second Hamilton Music School. Musical director Uwe Grodd; choral director Ronald Dellow. 29 August - 2 September 1990. Flyer (2 copies) Wellington Ladies Auxiliary Cancer Society of New Zealand presents Michael Houstoun. Recital at Government House Wellington. 12 August 1990. Programme (with cover art reproduction of watercolour by Brian Carmody) Institute of Registered Music Teachers of New Zealand Wellington Branch. Piano competitions. National Library of New Zealand Auditorium, 28-30 September 1990. Programme A new voice of the Festival, Alessandra Marc [Promotional flyer] Dance with Moyi Wa Africa, Sam Manzanza and Afro-Percussion Band; Los Dos flamenco guitar and dance, Peter Daly violinist, Apollo Afro-percussion and poetry, Jeff Addison guitar, and guests. Paisley Park, 20 July [1990]. Flyer New Zealand 1990. [Folder containing ephemera for New Zealand 1990 Music Week / National Music Council of New Zealand, sheet music for the official New Zealand 1990 song "New Zealand - Kainga Tuturu (My true home)" (composed by Christopher Blake; lyrics by Simon Morris), folded A1 poster for New Zealand Music Week 1990 New Zealand String Quartet. [Performance]. St Andrews on the Terrace, 6 September. Invitation flyer addressed to Miss Margaret Calder Wellington Region New Zealand Choral Federation presents Mendelssohn's oratorio "Elijah". Conductor Peter Godfrey, soloists Lesley Graham, Patricia Lawrey, Frank Carter, Derek Miller, organist Janet Gibbs, NZCF combined choir. Wellington Cathedral of St Paul, 6 May [1990]. Flyer Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets and flyers, sizes below 300 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources, including one item from Crossroads Bookshop (1999), Ronald Dellow (2004), William MacRae (2005), the estate of Willow Macky (2006), Helen Smith (2012, 2015).

Date: 1920-1925

From: MacKay, B.R.S.A. (Estate) :Family photographs

Reference: PA1-o-784

Description: The MacKay family in the early 1920s. Some probably taken at their home in Seatoun Wellington. Other photos record life on a farm from a childs point of view with rides on sheep and freshly slaughtered pigs hanging outside. There are views of the Dunedin Exhibition in 1925 and many people shots of family members Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1964

From: New Zealand Council for Educational Research : Educational reminiscences

Reference: 88-005-10

Description: Reminiscence of his school days and teaching career. At Clifton, 1888-1906; Southland Boys' High School, 1902-1906; Otago University, 1907-1910; teaching 1911-1932, 1936-1952 (St Andrew's College, 1921-1925, Scot's College, 1925-1930, London University, 1930-1932 & Auckland Training College, 1936-1952) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript