Paramount Theatre (Wellington, N.Z.)

Date: 2000 - 2009

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-LA-2000/2009

Description: Includes programmes for: 2002: The first Latin American Film Festival. Wellington, 25 April - 1 May 2002 2004: Si! Cuba!; 35 years of Cuban cinema. Academy Auckland 30 September-13 October; Paramount Wellington 7-20 October (2 copies) 2004: The 3rd Latin American Film Festival. Wellington Dunedin Christchurch Auckland 2004 2005: 4[th] Latin American Film Festival. Paramount Wellington 20-27 April; Academy Cinema Auckland 5-11 May; Regent on Worcester Christchurch 19-25 May 2005 2006: 5[th] Latin American Film Festival. Rialto Cinemas Wellington 5-12 April, Newmarket Auckland 20-26 April, Christchurch 27 April - 3 May 2006 2007: 6[th] Latin American Film Festival. Rialto Cinemas Wellington 18-25 April; Auckland 26 April - 2 May; Hamilton 3-9 May; Christchurch 10-16 May [2007] 2008: 7[th] Latin American Film Festival, Wellington, Christchurch [2008] 2009: Cinema na Embaixada do Brasil; Movies at the Embassy of Brazil 2009 2009: Reel Brazil. Soundings Theatre Te Papa Wellington, 26-29 November 2009 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes up to 240 mm.

Date: 2010 - 2019

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-LA-2010/2019

Description: Includes programmes for: 2010: Reel Brazil Film Festival. Auckland Rialto 26 AUg-1 Sept; Wellington Paramount 9-15 Sept; Queenstown Reading 23-29 Sept [2010] 2011: 3[rd] Reel Brazil Film Festival. Wellington Paramount 22-28 Sept; Auckland Rialto 27 Oct - 2 Nov [2011] 2013: Fourth Reel Brazil Film Festival. Auckland Rialto 18-28 April; Wellington Paramount 2-12 May 2013 2014: Fifth Reel Breazil Film Festival. Auckland Rialto 24 April - 4 May; Wellington 8-18 May; Nelson 21-25 May [2014] 2014: Cinema na Embaixada do Brasil; movies at the Embassy of Brazil 2014 2011: 10th Latin American Film Festival. 2011 catalogue 2012: 11th Latin American Film Festival. 2012 catalogue 2013: 12th Latin American Film Festival. 2013 catalogue 2014: 13th Latin American Film Festival. 2014 catalogue 2016: 2014: Cinema na Embaixada do Brasil; movies at the Embassy of Brazil 2016 2017: 16th Latin American Film Festival. 2017 catalogue 2018: NZ Brazilian Film Festival. Wellington, New Plymouth, Palmerston North [2018?] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes up to 240 mm.

Date: 1983-1998

From: Shephard, Wayne, active 1990-2001: Papers relating to Wellington buildings

Reference: 2007-116-032

Description: File comprises Archive of Wellington Architecture research forms. Some forms include newspaper cuttings. Copy of James Mckenzie's report on the Courtenay Place Precinct to the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (1984). Selected names indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 25 March 1983

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

Reference: EP/1983/1038-F

Description: Secondary school boys leaving the Paramount Theatre Wellington after watching a screening of "Macbeth." Photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer on the 25th of March 1983. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: 1966

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

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-ALS-1966

Description: Includes: 30 June: Guest conductor Dobbs Franks; soloists Ruth Pearl, Guy Henderson. Nelson School of Music Hall, 30 June 1966. Programme (2 copies) 3 July: First subscription concert. Leader Ruth Pearl, guest conductor Dobbs Franks; soloists Ruth Pearl (violin), Guy Henderson (oboe), Margaret Nielsen (piano). Paramount Theatre Wellington, 3 July 1966. Programme (Bach, Mozart, David Farquhar, Douglas Lilburn, Larry Pruden) (2 copies) 21 August: [Second subscription concert]. Leader Ruth Pearl, guest conductor Peter Godfrey; soloist Emily Mair. Paramount Theatre, 21 August 1966. Programme (2 copies) (Handel, Pizzetti, Elgar, Gabrieli, Dvorak, Michael Tippett) 25 September: Third subscription concert. Leader Ruth Pearl, guest conductor Laszlo Heltay; soloist Ronald Woodcock. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 25 September 1966. Programme (2 copies) (Britten, Bach, Nielsen, Dowland, Honegger) 20 October: Guest conductor Dobbs Franks. Upper Hutt College Junior Choir, conductor Laughton Pattrick; soloist Paul Kitteridge. Upper Hutt College, 20 October [1966]. Programme (damaged, incomplete) 22 October: Guest conductor Dobbs Franks; Kapiti College Chorale, conductor Ranald McDonald. Kapiti College, 22 October 1966. Programme 3 November: Fourth subscription concert. Leader Ruth Pearl, guest conductor Dobbs Franks, soloist Raymond Cohen (violin) and Mary Anderson (harp). Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 3 November 1966. Programme (2 copies) (C P E Bach, Vaughan Williams, Mozart, Debussy, Bliss) 24 November: Guest conductor Ashley Heenan; soloist Guy Henderson. Palmerston North Concert Chamber, 24 November 1966. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size. Provenance: Some items donated by the NZSO in 2014.

Date: 2006

By: BodyFX Wellington Ltd

Reference: Eph-D-COSMETICS-2006-01

Description: A poster advertising a Wellington event. Shows photographs of people in science fiction fantasy make-up and costume. Sponsors of the event include: Wellington City Council, The Rock FM, Weta Workshop, TopMark Products, M.A.C., Capital Times, Creative New Zealand, World Body Painting Association, Cut Above Academy, Minifies, Citylife, Select Bags, Bodyworks. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. 4 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 593 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated in 2006.

Date: 2002

By: New Zealand Film Archive

Reference: Eph-D-CINEMA-2002-01

Description: Shows a strip of film from "Temuka; scenes in and around Beautiful Temuka" (1926). Sponsors' names along the lower edge include: The Film Archive, Dunedin Public Art Gallery, The Arts Centre of the Christchurch Theatre Trust; Creative New Zealand; and the Fringe Kakano Fund NZ. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster, 590 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated by the Embassy Theatre in 2003.

Date: 1950 - 1952

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

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Variety-1950/1952

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for the following: 1950: Postcard. "Qua Qual", "Shen Yoni Hlabangano Sheeba Solomon", [and] "Shonna". [ca 1950] (In separate folder) The management of the Ophir Rees Overseas Revue Company, by arrangement with Royston's Variety Players, Australia, present new the Ophir Rees show, 1950 in "Fanny get your fun". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 20 May 1950. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson's Theatre Ltd present The Kiwis, New Zealand Revue Company in their programme "Tripoli". Producer and musical director Terry Vaughan. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 6 September 1950. Programme (autographed) The management of the Ophir Rees Overseas Revue Company, by arrangement with Royston's Variety Players, Australia, present new the Ophir Rees show, 1950 in "Star and garters". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 20 May 1950. Programme (2 copies) 1951: Trevor King proudly presents Centennial 100 pound stage quest for talent. Semi finals. Semi final no. 2 (With Ken Boniface, accompanist and 33 listed contestants). Civic Theatre [Christchurch. 1951]. Programme J C Williamson's Theatres Ltd present "The Kiwis" in their programme "Benghazi", produced by Terry Vaughan. Grand Opera House Wellington [June 1951]. Programme Edgley & Dawe Pty Ltd cheerfully present The Midnight Frolics variety season. 30 stars of stage and radio and 12 international variety acts ... Grand farewell programme. [Wellington, November 1951]. Programme (2 copies) Paramount Playhouse vaudeville season. Pan-Yue-Jen Troupe. Paramount Playhouse Courtenay Place Wellington, commencing 4 April 1951. Programme (2 copies) David N Martin presents "The tourist trade", featuring international all star variety. Grand Opera House, 2 April 1951. Programme (2 copies) 1952: Celebrity Theatres Pty Ltd (Harry Wren director) present the hilariously happy musical revue "Gay fiesta" starring Miss Gladys Moncrieff, George Wallace. Grand Opera House, season commencing 23 February 1952. Programme (2 copies) Celebrity Theatres Pty Ltd (Harry Wren director) present the hilariously happy musical revue "Gay fiesta" starring Miss Gladys Moncrieff, George Wallace. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 6 February [1952]. Programme David N Martin in association with R J Kerridge presents "Ice Follie". 40 international skating champions ... in Armand Perren's spectacular ice laugh revue. St James Wellington, commencing 12 May 1952. Programme Ophir Rees Attractions Ltd proudly present The Kentucky Minstrels and Variety Revue, nightly (With Al Mack and Eddie Edwards, Australia's foremost comedy duo). "Cinderella" pantomime at matinees. Grand Opera House Wellington [1952/1953]. Programme (2 copies) Ophir Rees Attractions Ltd proudly present The Kentucky Minstrels and Variety Revue, nightly (With Al Mack and Eddie Edwards, Australia's foremost comedy duo). "Cinderella" pantomime at matinees. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, [January 1953]. Programme Ophir Rees Attractions Ltd proudly presents The Kentucky Minstrels and Variety Revue Mack, Australia's Minister of Mirth, Eddie Edwards, England's Emperor of Fun, plus all-star variety revue, featuring Arnedis Duo, Elsa Robins, Eugene & Carlotta, Stan Craig, Astley & Jenny, Dellamere, the 3 Warrens, Evans & Martin, the Martinettis, Arthur Hannell, the Saddler Twins, and Vince Burke. Special matinee attraction "Cinderella". Grand Gala opening, Grand Opera House, Boxing Day, December 26th [1952]. Promotional pamphlet (2 copies). Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes or fliers, under 250 mm.

Date: 1969

From: Unity Theatre :[Programmes, fliers and small posters relating to plays and dramatic performances]

Reference: Eph-B-UNITY-1969-01

Description: Programme for a production of "Lock up your daughters", directed by William Juliff, assisted by Margaret O'Sullivan; musical direction by Ross Gandar; dances arranged by Joan Warwick; designed by Peter Coates. Contains notes about William Juliff, Ross Gandar, Joan Warwick, the Ngaio Revue Club and Unity Theatre. The front cover shows a design by Peter Coates. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 12 pages, each 268 x 225 mm.

Date: 1965

Reference: Eph-E-DOWNSTAGE-1965-01

Description: Poster advertising the Downstage season of this production. Shows a nude female actress posing with a rifle. She wears a cap, a Union Jack over her pubic region, and a medal pinned to her right nipple. Two copies held. The actress depicted is Leonie Hodge. An accompanying caption, housed with the poster, reads: "Downstage's most controversial poster - now a sort [sic] after collector's item. It caused a furore within Downstage, and in the community. People called it 'bad taste', 'vulgar' - they wrote to the papers in protest. It made headlines in 'Truth' and returned servicemen objected to the fact that stripper Leonie Hodge wore war medals on her nipples!" Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Screen print on poster, 1007 x 752 mm. Provenance: Donated by Downstage Theatre.

Date: 1972 - 1977

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-WFF-1972/1977

Description: Includes programmes for first through to sixth festivals, held at the Paramount Cinema (2 copies of most) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes up to 240 mm.

Date: 1984 - 1986

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-WFF-1984/1986

Description: Includes programmes for 13th, 14th, 15th festivals, held at the Paramount Cinema (13th) and the Embassy Theatre (2 copies of all) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes up to 240 mm.

Date: 2000 - 2001

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-WFF-2000/2001

Description: Includes programmes for the 29th and 30th festivals, held at the Embassy Theatre, Paramount Theatre, Soundings Theatre Te Papa (2 copies of some) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes up to 240 mm.

Date: 1992

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-WFF-1992

Description: Includes programmes for the 21st festival, held at the Embassy Theatre, Paramount Theatre and National Library Auditorium (2 copies of all) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes up to 240 mm.

Date: 1993

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-WFF-1993

Description: Includes programmes for the 22nd festival, held at the Embassy Theatre, Paramount Theatre and National Library Auditorium (2 copies of some) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes up to 240 mm.

Date: 1994

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-WFF-1994

Description: Includes programmes for the 23rd festival, held at the Embassy Theatre, Paramount Theatre and National Library Auditorium (2 copies of some) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes up to 240 mm.

Date: 1995

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-WFF-1995

Description: Includes programmes for the 24th festival, held at the Embassy Theatre, Paramount Theatre and National Library Auditorium (2 copies of some) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes up to 240 mm.

Date: 1996

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-WFF-1996

Description: Includes programmes for the 25th festival, held at the Embassy Theatre, Paramount Theatre, City Cinema and National Library Auditorium (2 copies of some) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes up to 240 mm.

Date: 1997 - 1999

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-WFF-1997/1999

Description: Includes programmes for the 26th, 27th and 28th festivals, held at the Embassy Theatre, Paramount Theatre, City Cinema and National Library Auditorium (2 copies of some) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes up to 240 mm.

Date: 2002 - 2003

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-WFF-2002/2003

Description: Includes programmes for the 31st and 32nd festivals, held at the Embassy Theatre, Paramount Theatre, Soundings Theatre Te Papa and City Cinema (2 copies of some) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes up to 240 mm.