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Theatre Royal (Wellington) :Maccabe. Theatre Royal tonight, Saturday 12th October. Positively last night. The Magic Statue, also the burlesque melodrama of Vanquished Villainy or Virtue Victorious! in which Mr Maccabe enacts the whole Dramatis Personae, appearing in the last scene in two characters at once. Tonight positively last night of Mlle Minnia, in her graceful dancing as "Madrilena" and "The Highland Laddie". Geo. Buller, Manager. Printed at the Evening Post Office, Willis Street. [1889].

Theatre Royal (Wellington) :Maccabe. Theatre Royal tonight, Saturday 12th October. Positively last night. The Magic Statue, also the burlesque melodrama of Vanquished Villainy or Virtue Victorious! in which Mr Maccabe enacts the whole Dramatis Personae, appearing in the last scene in two characters at once. Tonight positively last night of Mlle Minnia, in her graceful dancing as "Madrilena" and "The Highland Laddie". Geo. Buller, Manager. Printed at the Evening Post Office, Willis Street. [1889].

Nelson Amateur Dramatic Society :Amateur theatricals for the benefit of Mrs W H Foley ... on Wednesday, the 24th September ... "The Honeymoon" ... to conclude with the highly popular farce "Betsy Baker". Printed at the Office of C and J Elliott. [1856].

Nelson Amateur Dramatic Society :Amateur theatricals for the benefit of Mrs W H Foley ... on Wednesday, the 24th September ... "The Honeymoon" ... to conclude with the highly popular farce "Betsy Baker". Printed at the Office of C and J Elliott. [1856].

Theatre Royal (Auckland) :Tonight (Friday) under the patronage of his Excellency Sir George Grey, for the benefit of the Manager, Mr S Rowe, when will be presented Shakespeare's brilliant comedy "Much ado about nothing" ... to conclude with the glorious burlesque of "Aladdin, the Wonderful Scamp". [1864].

Theatre Royal (Auckland) :Tonight (Friday) under the patronage of his Excellency Sir George Grey, for the benefit of the Manager, Mr S Rowe, when will be presented Shakespeare's brilliant comedy "Much ado about nothing" ... to conclude with the glorious burlesque of "Aladdin, the Wonderful Scamp". [1864].

Opera House Auckland :Monday Mar. 27. Re-appearance of Australia's greatest star, Maggie Moore and Mr H R Roberts the eminent Australian actor ... in ... "Struck oil". Printed at the Evening Post Theatrical and general Printing House, Willis Street, Wellington. [1899].

Opera House Auckland :Monday Mar. 27. Re-appearance of Australia's greatest star, Maggie Moore and Mr H R Roberts the eminent Australian actor ... in ... "Struck oil". Printed at the Evening Post Theatrical and general Printing House, Willis Street, Wellington. [1899].

Princess Theatre (Dunedin): Henry's Dramatic Company; the dramatic event of 1898 ... will inaugurate their short season in Dunedin, commencing Monday Dec. 26. 1898.

Princess Theatre (Dunedin): Henry's Dramatic Company; the dramatic event of 1898 ... will inaugurate their short season in Dunedin, commencing Monday Dec. 26. 1898.

New Zealand Industrial Exhibition :Wednesday evening, 21st October. Popular concert and last grand Christy Minstrel Entertainment by the Wellington Amateur Dramatic Club under the direction of Mr George Robertson. [Programme flyer. 1885].

New Zealand Industrial Exhibition :Wednesday evening, 21st October. Popular concert and last grand Christy Minstrel Entertainment by the Wellington Amateur Dramatic Club under the direction of Mr George Robertson. [Programme flyer. 1885].

Nairn, James McLachlan, 1859-1904 :Opera House, July 2nd & 3rd. The school mistress / J.M.N. Brown Thomson & Co., litho. [1895]

Nairn, James McLachlan, 1859-1904 :Opera House, July 2nd & 3rd. The school mistress / J.M.N. Brown Thomson & Co., litho. [1895]

Diorama showing tuatara and mutton birds - Photograph taken by the Burton Brothers

Diorama showing tuatara and mutton birds - Photograph taken by the Burton Brothers

Diorama showing tuatara and mutton birds - Photograph taken by the Burton Brothers

Diorama showing tuatara and mutton birds - Photograph taken by the Burton Brothers

Theatre Royal (Auckland) :Grand State night under the distinguished patronage of His Excellency the Governor. This (Friday) evening, Sept[ember] 9, will be presented for the last time, the successful comic drama of "Doing for the best" ... "Cool as a cucumber" ... "Medea". [1864].

Theatre Royal (Auckland) :Grand State night under the distinguished patronage of His Excellency the Governor. This (Friday) evening, Sept[ember] 9, will be presented for the last time, the successful comic drama of "Doing for the best" ... "Cool as a cucumber" ... "Medea". [1864].

This evening's programme :Bland Holt and his combination of dramatic favourites in "The war of wealth" written by Messrs Sutton Vane and C T Dazey. [ca 1899].

This evening's programme :Bland Holt and his combination of dramatic favourites in "The war of wealth" written by Messrs Sutton Vane and C T Dazey. [ca 1899].

Artist unknown: Souvenir [of the play] "Under the red robe". [Cover. Melbourne, 1898].

Artist unknown: Souvenir [of the play] "Under the red robe". [Cover. Melbourne, 1898].

Diorama showing tuatara and mutton birds - Photograph taken by the Burton Brothers

Diorama showing tuatara and mutton birds - Photograph taken by the Burton Brothers

Theatre Royal, Taupo :The Taupo Amateur Dramatic Club on the 26th of December ... will commence with that sprightly farce, "More free than welcome" ... to be followed by "Two gentlemen in a fix!" ... "Caught by the cuff", ... "Sent to the tower". [1879]

Theatre Royal, Taupo :The Taupo Amateur Dramatic Club on the 26th of December ... will commence with that sprightly farce, "More free than welcome" ... to be followed by "Two gentlemen in a fix!" ... "Caught by the cuff", ... "Sent to the tower". [1879]

Opera House (Wellington) :Positively last 3 nights of the popular favorite [sic] Miss Jennie Lee, supported by Mr J P Burnett and the Dramatic Company...May 5th and 6th 1891.

Opera House (Wellington) :Positively last 3 nights of the popular favorite [sic] Miss Jennie Lee, supported by Mr J P Burnett and the Dramatic Company...May 5th and 6th 1891.

Royal Lyceum Theatre :Colonial Defence Force!! The members of the B Troop Amateur Dramatic Society beg to announce ... a performance at the above elegant and commodious theatre, on Wednesday evening, October 28, 1863, under the distinguished patronage of the Commandant and officers of the Wellington Colonial Defence Force. "The farmer's story!". After which a grand musical melange; to conclude with ... "Chamber practice! or, Life in the Temple". God save the Queen!

Royal Lyceum Theatre :Colonial Defence Force!! The members of the B Troop Amateur Dramatic Society beg to announce ... a performance at the above elegant and commodious theatre, on Wednesday evening, October 28, 1863, under the distinguished patronage of the Commandant and officers of the Wellington Colonial Defence Force. "The farmer's story!". After which a grand musical melange; to conclude with ... "Chamber practice! or, Life in the Temple". God save the Queen!

Robert Inman's Premier Dramatic Company [in] the five act sensational military drama, "Held by the Enemy". Opera House, Saturday, Oct[ober] 16th, 1897 / Post typ.

Robert Inman's Premier Dramatic Company [in] the five act sensational military drama, "Held by the Enemy". Opera House, Saturday, Oct[ober] 16th, 1897 / Post typ.

New Zealand Civil Service Dramatic Club :Programme of second performance, Theatre Royal, Oddfellows' Hall, Tuesday June 27, 1865. "The bold dragons" ... "Going to the dogs" ... the whole to conclude with the burlesque tragic opera, "Bombastes Furioso". ... R.A.R. Owen, esq will preside at the pianoforte. 1865.

New Zealand Civil Service Dramatic Club :Programme of second performance, Theatre Royal, Oddfellows' Hall, Tuesday June 27, 1865. "The bold dragons" ... "Going to the dogs" ... the whole to conclude with the burlesque tragic opera, "Bombastes Furioso". ... R.A.R. Owen, esq will preside at the pianoforte. 1865.

Opera House, [Wellington] :Mr Bland Holt ... Mrs Bland Holt ... Programme [30 November 1897].

Opera House, [Wellington] :Mr Bland Holt ... Mrs Bland Holt ... Programme [30 November 1897].

Britannia Saloon :Amateur performance Britannia Saloon, on Monday evening next, September 1st. The Britannia Saloon will be opened for the first time (and for this night only). The evening's entertainment will commence with ... "The warlock of the glen" ... "Dance in fetters" by a gentleman; "Garland dance" in character ... after which "An Olla Podrido" ... to conclude with ... "Village lawyer". Printed at the Spectator's Office, Manners-street, August 26, 1845.

Britannia Saloon :Amateur performance Britannia Saloon, on Monday evening next, September 1st. The Britannia Saloon will be opened for the first time (and for this night only). The evening's entertainment will commence with ... "The warlock of the glen" ... "Dance in fetters" by a gentleman; "Garland dance" in character ... after which "An Olla Podrido" ... to conclude with ... "Village lawyer". Printed at the Spectator's Office, Manners-street, August 26, 1845.