[Ephemera of octavo size relating to pantomimes and pantomime extravaganzas performed in New Zealand]

Date: 1908

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to pantomimes and pantomime extravaganzas performed in New Zealand]

By: J C Williamson (Firm); W A Wilkinson (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-PANTOMIME-1908-01

Description: Postcard shows an illustration of the costume of Humpty-Dumpty with the performer's head emerging where one segment of the "shell" has fallen away. The verso gives the synopsis of this pantomime. Prices correspond to the prices advertised for the 1908 season (see Evening post, 14 August 1908, Page 8) Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on both sides of card, 145 x 89 mm.

Date: 1980 - 1989

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to pantomimes and pantomime extravaganzas performed in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-PANTOMIME-1980s

Description: Includes: 1970/1980s?: Lower Hutt Operatic Society presents "Robin Hood"; a pantomime. Written by Tony Hare and Pat Wilson; produced by Lawry Sutherland; musical director Bob Walker; choreographer Regina Parsons. Lower Hutt Little Theatre, 28 November - 7 December [1970-1980s?]. Programme 1985: "Alice's adventures in Wonderland". Directed by Warwick Broadhead & Friends. Hall & Grounds at 24 vermont St, Ponsonby, 23 October - 10 November [1985]. Invitation card showing a mouse popping out of a teapot 1986: Corner Theatre Inc presents "Robinson Crusoe; his early years", by David Austin; director Thursa Kennedy. Musical directors Ross Gandar and Sue Alexander. Newtown Community Centre, 22-30 November [1986]. Programme 1987: Newlands College presents "Sinbad the sailor", a sparkling pantomime. Assembly Hall, 29-31 October [1987]. Flyer The "Tisc"mas Party, including "What the Dickens; a Christmas carol, by Rod Arnold, Rachel Bickley and John Nisbet. (With Michael Cranna, Tim Bolger, Andrea Patterson, John Nisbet, Rod Arnold, et al). National Library Auditorium, 17 December 1987. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 5 programmes. Physical Description: Programmes sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1960 - 1979

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to pantomimes and pantomime extravaganzas performed in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-PANTOMIME-1960/1979

Description: Includes: 1962: In association with Kerridge-Odeon, Tibor Rudas presents the original Seven Dwarfs in person in Tibor Rudas' "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs". New Zealand tour [1962]. Programme The Light Opera Club (Inc) presents the ever popular pantomime "Mother Goose". Produced and devised by Alma Woods; conductor Frank Poore; choreography by Russell Kerr. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, season commencing 8 December 1972. Programme 1963: The story of "Robin Hood and his merry men", written and directed by David Tinkham; musical director Geoffrey Newson. Grand Opera House Wellington, 11-21 December [1963]. Programme (2 copies) 1965: The Light Opera Club presents "Aladdin", by Alma Woods. Produced by William Fletcher; musical director Frank Poore; ballet mistress Doreen Yalland. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 9 December 1965. Programme 1972: A.C.T. Group in conjunction with University Students' Association proudly present the spectacular pantomime "Aladdin". Written and produced by Tony Currie; technical direction Bill Turner; musical director Cliff Walker; choreographer Yvonne Sanders. University Memorial Theatre Wellington, 15 November - 9 December 1972. Programme 1975: Taumarunui Repertory and Choral & Operatic Societies present the pantomime "Dick Whittington". producer Doug Sidwell; musical director Faye Murray. Taumarunui War Memorial Hall, 29 November, 1-6 December 1975. Programme Quantity: 6 programmes. Physical Description: Programmes sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1930 - 1939

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to pantomimes and pantomime extravaganzas performed in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-PANTOMIME-1930/1939

Description: Includes: 1931: J C Williamson Ltd presents the pantomime extravaganza "The house that Jack built". (With Nick Morton, Jim Gerald, Nell Taylor, Ellen Percival, Amy Rochelle, Kathleen Goodall, Roy Rene, Paulasto Brothers, Kathleen Fallow, Arthur Stigant jnr, Phil Smith, Eric Bush, Edna Moncrieff, the Fallow Twins. Produced by Charles A Wenman). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 10 March 1931. Programme (2 copies, one with rust damage around staples) 1932: Mr H J Melville presents "Arabian nights" (With Eric Lind, Leon Victor, Jim Broard, Warren Shaw, Williamina Sturrock, Jim Cooke, George Power, Errol Muir, Mervyn Dandy, Ray Kemp, Will Jameson, Emil Berthelsen, Joe Collins, Molly Duffy, Doreen Chorley, Lilian Thompson, Evelyn Wright, Merle Spurdle, Stella Cuthbertson, and members of the YMCA Gym, and Joe Knowsley's "Corps de ballet"). Grand Opera House Wellington, 19, 21-22 November [1932]. Programme (2 copies) 1933: Frank Neil's gorgeous Drury Lane pantomime "Cinderella" (With George Wallace, Josie Melville, Syd Beck, the New Big Four and the Five Whirlwind Cleveres). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 30 May 1933. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 3 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Paul Jesson in 1996; one by the family of Ronald Megget in 2008.

Date: 1940 - 1959

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to pantomimes and pantomime extravaganzas performed in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-PANTOMIME-1940/1959

Description: Includes: 1941: J C Williamson present "Aladdin", gorgeous pantomime, with the Great Levante as Abanazar. (With Doris Whimp, Ed Edwards, Esme Levante, Ursula Irving, Robert Butt, Joe Valli & Laurie Long, Gwen Pike & Gwen Bazeley, George Corelli and Ronald Shand - all photographed). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing Boxing Day 26 December 1941. Programme 1942: J C Williamson's mammoth pantomime "Aladdin" and his wonderful lamp, with the Great Levante as Abanazar (With Doris Whimp, Esme Levante, Ursula Irving, Kathleen Ferris, Eddie Edwards, Ronnie Shand, George Corelli, Joe Valli, Lawrence Long, Robert Butt). Theatre Royal (Christchurch?), 25-26 February [1942]. Promotional pamphlet J C Williamson present "Aladdin and the wonderful lamp", gorgeous pantomime, with the Great Levante as Abanazar. (With Doris Whimp, Ed Edwards, Esme Levante, Ursula Irving, Robert Butt, Joe Valli and Lawrie Long, Gwen Pike and Gwen Bazeley, George Corelli and Ronald Shand. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin [early 1942?]. Programme 1945: "Cinderella", in aid of patriotic funds. (With Dorothy Seymour, Monica Daly-Peoples, Daphne Violich, Jeanne Goss, Valerie Jackman, Valerie Holder, Elwyn Stannard, Dorothy Daniels (ballet mistress); producer Frank E Crowther). Grand Opera House Wellington, [September 1945]. Souvenir programme 1946: The Frivolity Minstrels present the gorgeous pantomime "Bo-Peep". Provincial tour 1946. Souvenir programme 1947: The Frivolity Minstrels present the gorgeous pantomime "The sleeping beauty". Provincial tour 1947. Souvenir programme (2 copies) 1949: Wairarapa RSA proudly presents for your entertainment the gorgeous English pantomime "Mother Goose". Written and produced by Eddie Martin, the popular English pantomime dame. Regent Theatre Masterton, 23-25, 30-31 MArch & 1 April 1949. Souvenir programme 1950: David N Martin and R J Kerridge present the greatest of all Tivoli shows "The talk of the town", and the glorious favourite pantomime "Mother Goose" (With Ben Wrigley, Sylvia Kellaway, the Whirlwind Elwardos, Walthon and Pretty Dorraine, George Hurd & Doreen, Astley & Jenny, Inky Williams and pupils for the Dorothy Daniels' Studio). [1950]. Programme 1953?: Armand Perren presents a great Christmas holiday show "Cinderella on ice", written and produced by Joe Lawman. The world's best loved pantomime but more sparkling and funnier than ever before. The Playhouse [Auckland?], commencing Boxing Day [1953]. Flyer / programme 1954: Wairarapa R.S.A. proudly presents the gorgeous English pantomime "Puss in Boots", headed and produced by Eddie Martin as "Mother Hubbard", with Cecily Stuart the talented danseuse and choreographer. Masterton Municipal Theatre, 8-15 May [1954] (2 copies) (dated from advert inside back cover for Daimler Conquest car) 1955: The Masterton 20,000 Club in association with Eddie Martin Productions proudly present the brilliant spectacle fashioned on a Drury Lane pantomime, "Jack and the beanstalk", written and produced by Eddie Martin; choreography by Cecily Stuart. Municipal Theatre Masterton, 7-14 May [1955]. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Armand Perren's "Puss in Boots on ice" (With Pat Gregory, Barbara Howe, Terry Scanlon, Britta Rahlen, Kenny Lamb, Reg Park, Joe Whitehouse, Wim de Jong, Geoff Thorne, Carl Carlisle & Maisie Weldon, Lorretta Weldon, Reg Redcliffe, Marie Seymour and the Maxwells - all photographed). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 27 May 1955. Programme and pink flyer. Quantity: 12 programmes and flyers. Physical Description: Programmes sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1910-1919

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to pantomimes and pantomime extravaganzas performed in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-PANTOMIME-1910/1919

Description: Includes: 1911: J C Williamson Ltd. "Jack and the beanstalk" (With Rupert Darrell, Victor Loydall, Bert Watson, Clyde Cook, Edward Sutton, William A Hassan, Jack Cannot, Dorothy Firmin, Lilian Doherty, Anna Doherty, Marie Eaton, Evelyn Sherrard, Mary Smith, Ede Calder, Gertie Boardman, A Gifford, Mabelle Morgan). Opera House Wellington, 1911. Programme (4 copies, one with pink cover, 2 with blue cover, one with pale green cover) 1912: J C Williamson Ltd. "Sinbad the sailor", by J Hickory Wood. (With Charles Howard, Fred Winn, O E Lennon, William A Hassan, "Pip" Powell, Nell Finnis, Marie Eaton, Nance Maher, Lilian Sheldon, Lillie Harvey, Florence Imeson). Opera House Wellington, commencing 15 August 1912. Programme (4 copies, 2 with pink cover, one with blue cover, one with pale green cover) 1913: J C Williamson Ltd. "Puss in boots", written by J Hickory Wood and Frank Dix. (With "Pip" Powell, Vernon Davidson, Fred Leslie, O E Lennon, Stewart Garner, Hart & Whitmore (making up the horse), Rupert Derrell, E H Sutton, G Peyton, George Miller, Alice Russon, Dorothy Firmin, Ritu Renas, Nellie Leslie, Ruby Kennedy, T Pullen, Violet Loraine). Opera House Wellington, commencing 5 June 1913. Programme (2 copies) 1914: George Willoughby's first annual pantomime. "Aladdin". Producer Lester Brown. (With Grace Palotta, Percy Clifton, Ernest Pitcher, Edward Stanley, Bert Barton, the Mullaney twins, Ruby Davies, John P O'Neill, Mabel Batchelor, Nellie Fallon, Flossie Carey, Miss Stephenson, Flossie Everett, Joe Morris, Ernest Shand, Carrie Moore). Grand Opera House Wellington, [March] 1914. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd have once again much pleasure in announcing their stupendous pantomime extravaganza ... "The forty thieves" (With Barry Lupino, Marie Eaton, Winnie Volt, Edwin Brett, Dorothy Firmin, J B Atholwood, Maggie Dickinson, Charlie Albert, Gertie Latchford, William A Hassan, Dolly Harmer, Rupert Darrell, the Three Rubes). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 22 July 1914. Programme centre page only 1915: J C Williamson Ltd announce the greatest theatrical event of every year, their stupendous pantomime extravaganza "Cinderella", written by Frank Dix (With Barry Lupino, Minnie Love, Jack McArdle, Dolly Castles, Charles Albert, Arthur Stigant, Celia Ghiloni, Maudie Amery, Rupert Darrell, Leslie Gaze, Dorothy Firmin, Gertie Latchford, George Young, Tiny Tot Marjorie and Little Eileen). Grand Opera House Wellington, [1915]. Programme centre page only 1916: J C Williamson Ltd present their gorgeous annual pantomime extravaganza "Mother Goose", written by J Hickory Wood; music by Victor Champion (With Lilian de Venny, Arthur Stigant, Dorothy Firmin, Arthur Reynolds, Maggie Dickinson, Queenie Paul, Albert Felino, Billy Le Brun, Ross & Falls, Rupert Darrell, Gladys Davies, Charles Howard, Victor Kelly, Maud Fane). Grand Opera House Wellington, June 1916. Programme Stanley McKay's Pantomime Company in "Little Bo-Peep". Grand Opera House Wellington, 4 March 1916. Programme Stanley McKay's Pantomime Company in "Old Mother Hubbard". (With Essie Jennings, Rosie Coleman, James Gerald, Will Rayner, Richard Dunbar, Carmen Coleman, Rupert Green, Rubee Raymond). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 19 February [1916]. Programme (2 copies, one with date changed by hand to 26 February) 1917: J C Williamson Ltd presents "The house that Jack built". Grand Opera House Wellington, 19 June 1917. Programme. Miss Gladys Campbell and pupils in "The magic carpet" in three acts. Grand Opera House Wellington, 15, 17 and 18 September 1917. Programme. Miss Gladys Campbell and pupils in "The magic carpet" in three acts. Grand Opera House Wellington, 24 November 1917. Programme. 1918: J C Williamson Ltd present the gorgeous annual pantomime extravaganza "Dick Whittington" (With Arthur Stigant, Harry Roxbury, Claude Bantock, Vera Pearce, Howard Vernon, Villiers Arnold, Ethel Walker, Pearl Ladd, Sidney Yates, the Camille Trio, Pauline Bindley, Constance Cayley, Maggie Dickinson, Bill Le Brun, William Fullbrook, Ernest Langford). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 29 June 1918. Programme (2 versions, one copy with green cover, two copies with cream cover) 1919: J C Williamson Ltd present the gorgeous annual pantomime "Goody Two Shoes", (With Dorothy Hastings, Floie Allan, Hazel Steawart (sic), Madaleine Harrison, Toby Claude, Maggie Dickinson, Arthur Stigant, Charles Howard, Arthur Elliott, Kenna Brothers, Sydney Yates, Herbert Walton, Gus Bluett, Stanley Odgers, Fred Walton). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 13 September 1919. Programme (2 copies, one pale green cover, one white cover) J C Williamson Ltd present the gorgeous annual pantomime "Goody Two Shoes" (With Dorothy Hastings, Floie Allan, Hazel Steawart (sic), Madaleine Harrison, Toby Claude, Maggie Dickinson, Arthur Stigant, Charles Howard, Arthur Elliott, Kenna Brothers, Sydney Yates, Herbert Walton, Gus Bluett, Stanley Odgers, Fred Walton). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 11 October 1919. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the gorgeous annual pantomime "Goody Two Shoes" (With Dorothy Hastings, Floie Allan, Hazel Steawart (sic), Madaleine Harrison, Toby Claude, Maggie Dickinson, Arthur Stigant, Charles Howard, Arthur Elliott, Kenna Brothers, Sydney Yates, Herbert Walton, Gus Bluett, Stanley Odgers, Fred Walton). Theatre Royal Christchurch, 8 November 1919. Programme Miss Winifred Churchill and Miss Maud Whiterod present the dainty fairyplay "Redcap in Fairyland", in aid of Central Mission Memorial Hall. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 21 June 1919. Programme Quantity: 20 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1894

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to pantomimes and pantomime extravaganzas performed in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-PANTOMIME-1894-01-opp5

Description: List of medicines includes: Marupa, Paramo, Wanena, Natanata, Karana, Kekako, Romino. Some products are ointments and plasters, and some appear to be for internal consumption. Extended Title - from opposite page 5, of programme for Pollard's Liliputian Opera Company's "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves", 1894. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on page of programme.. Physical Description: Letterpress work, on page 215 x 135 mm.

Date: 1903

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to pantomimes and pantomime extravaganzas performed in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-PANTOMIME-1903-01-inside

Description: Shows head and shoulders inset portraits of Mr James Riegel and Mr A M Gow. Drinks listed are: Manhattan cocktail, Whisky Sam, Milk punch, Brandy punch, Gin Fizz, Brandy Scaffa, Whisky cocktail, Sam Wartd Kummel, Ching Ching, Rock & Rye, John Collins, Absinthe - American style, Gin Daisy, Port Wine Cobbler, Gin Flip, Gin Sling, Lemon squash, etc. Advertises "All kinds of American soft drinks". Shows a photograph of the bottle shelves behind the bar. Extended Title - From "Grand Xmas annual 1903-4 "The house that Jack built ..." 1903. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) (inside front cover of programme).. Physical Description: Photolithograph inside front cover of programme, 185 x 217 mm.

Date: 1925

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to pantomimes and pantomime extravaganzas performed in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-PANTOMIME-1925-01-cover

Description: Cover shows an illustration of the Prince waking Sleeping Beauty, signed by G L-S. Ngaio Marsh, producer; Madeline Vyner, ballet mistress; Gwen E Merrett (Gwen Lane) librettist; Arthur Gordon, musical director. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) (on cover of programme).. Physical Description: Offset print, on cover 248 x 188 mm.

Date: 1894

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to pantomimes and pantomime extravaganzas performed in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-PANTOMIME-1894-01-front

Description: Blue front cover shows a portrait of Mr Tom Pollard. At top and bottom are advertisements for the Trocadero in Willis Street, for private dinners, suppers and banquets - the "best appointed dining-rooms in the colony". Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on programme cover, 215 x 135 mm.