Places

Date: 1893

From: [Theatre programmes for opera performances in New Zealand. 1890s].

By: J J Miller Printing Company

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1893-01-cover

Description: The back and front cover spread of what is actually a programme for "Carmen up to data" in Christchurch in 1893, shows scenes from the show "Forty thieves", which had played the previous year at the Princess Theatre Melbourne. The illustrations mainly feature a beautiful dancing girl. In one scene she pours oil into a jar containing a person. In another she dances, watched by an admirer in a tree. "Carmen up to data" was a musical burlesque, a spoof of Bizet's 1875 opera "Carmen". It premiered at the Gaiety Theatre London, on 4 October 1890, and toured internationally reaching Australia by 1892. This cover has been overprinted for use in the New Zealand season. Extended Title - Superprinted on top of programme for, Princess Theatre, Melbourne. Grand Xmas pantomime, "Forty thieves", 1892-3. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Designed & lithographed by J J Miller, Melbourne Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and lithograph, on cover 258 x 238 mm (unfolded).

Date: 1869

From: [Music programmes and fliers for concerts in the 1860s].

By: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1869-01

Description: Programme shaped to fit in a newspaper column, with insignia of the artillery volunteers at the top (cannon, flags, gunpowder, pickaxes). The conductor of the orchestra was Lieut Stansell, and the accompanist Captain Packer. Other performers were: Henry Thompson, Miss E Ness, Mrs J A Bird, Mr Simms, Mrs Beechey, Messrs Bunz, Lean, Lee, Spensley, Thomson and Packer; Mr and Miss Rowley, Mr Alfred Maskell, Miss S Ness, Mr Coombes, Mr Zeesler, E S Ellisdon. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 240 x 68 mm. Provenance: From the collection of Mr K A Webster, number 3823 (inscribed on verso)

Date: 1889

By: Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd; Canterbury Caledonian Society; McLennan, D, active 1889

Reference: Eph-C-ASSOCIATION-C-1889

Description: Shows a bearded Scotsman wearing a kilt. He stands with a foot on a chair and the other foot on a table, with his glass raised, proposing a toast. At the right is a list of toasts and those proposing them, and the performers of items of entertainment. These include: Brevet-Col. Lean, Captain Anderson (Sydenham Rifles), Hon J T Peacock, Dr Thomas, Mr W Thomson, Mr J Anderson jnr, Mr J S Williams, Mr P Johnson, Mr John Matson, Mr William Boag, Dr Tomas, Mr Alex Ferguson, Dr Turnbull, Mr Hockley, Mr James Martin, Mr Struthers, Mr Connal, Mr Richardson. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Coloured lithograph,on sheet 254 x 335 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in September 2002.

Date: 1885

By: Canterbury Dog Show; Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd; D. M. L. (Artist), active 1885-1886

Reference: Eph-B-DOG-1885-01

Description: A blank certificate, featuring a leafy border, with heads of various breeds of dogs, seven in number. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph on card 243 x 310 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in September 2002.

Date: 1882 - 1889

By: Aulsebrooks & Company; Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-FOOD-1880s-01

Description: Poster shows an illustration of Aulsebrooks steam biscuit factory and flour mills in Christchurch in the 1880s. At top and bottom are the recto and verso of a medal awarded to the Aulsebrook Company for excellence in food manufacture. In around 1879 or 1880 John Aulsebrook and his business partner built a new factory at the corner of Montreal and St Asaph Streets (Information retrieved 12 September 2015 from http://www.auspostalhistory.com/articles/1755.php ). Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Colour lithograph, 335 x 228 mm.

Date: 1886

From: [Theatre programmes for opera performances in New Zealand. 1880s].

By: Christchurch Press Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1886-01-front

Description: Shows arrangement of text within decorative Victorian borders. Lists conductor as Arthur Towsey. Inside the programme, the main singers are: Mr J J Kinsey (as Charles Favart), Mr W Izard (as Hector de Boispreau), Mr W R Benson (as Marquis de Pontsable); Mrs T Garrard (as Madame Favart), and Miss Fairhurst (as Suzanne). Extended Title - In programme of 4 pages (one folded sheet). Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Press Christchurch Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 266 x 208 mm.

Date: 1894

From: [Music programmes and fliers, 1894].

By: Russell & Willis (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1894-01

Description: Shows arrangement of text within decorative border. At the bottom right are two pairs of finches or sparrows. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on cover of programme.. Physical Description: Engraving, 220 x 142 mm.

Date: 1882 - 1889

By: Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd; Kaiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Company

Reference: Eph-B-COSTUME-1886-01

Description: A blank order form with space to fill in one's personal measurements for the making of a suit: coat, vest and trousers. At the left are diagrams showing where on the body to measure. The whole is surrounded by a leafy decorative border. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, brown on cream paper, 281 x 223 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in September 2002.

Date: 1885

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to agriculture, farms and farming]

By: Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd; Wilkin, Robert, 1820-1886

Reference: Eph-B-FARM-1885-01

Description: One panel of this cover proof shows the cover of the 1885 almanac, featuring cattle, sheep, horses, flax and harvested sheafs of grain. The other panel shows an advertisement for the company's wool stores in Hereford Street, Christchurch, with branch at Timaru. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 230 x 293 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in September 2002.