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Date: 1951

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

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Variety-1952-01

Description: Illustrated promotional pamphlet shows an illustration of a black banjo player on the front cover, and inside a photograph of a row or tambourine players in blackface. Featured performers are listed in the inside spread: Al Mack and Eddie Edwards, the 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. The back cover features a promotion for the special matinee attraction "Cinderella" starring Al Mack as "Buttons" and Eddie Edwards as ugly sister "Maudie". Two copies held. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Programme, folded sheet 252 x 187 mm (folded) Processing information: Subject heading updated September 2023.

Date: 1950

From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, in 1950].

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1950-02-centre

Description: An arrangement of text, with autographs of Wally Prictor, Wally Barton, Allan Brown, John Reidy, David C Stafford, Tony Rex, and Noel Habgood. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on centre opening of programme.. Physical Description: Photolithograph with autographs, 245 x 370 mm.

Date: 1951

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

By: Tapper Print

Reference: Eph-C-CABOT-Talent-Quest-1951-01

Description: Poster announcing a series of talent quests to be held in the Civic Theatre in Christchurch, shows an arrangement of text with the words "Civic Theatre" in a spotlight, a suggestion of a theatre curtain at the far left. Entrance forms were to be available at 3ZB, D.I.C., Petersons Music Shop and the Theatre Royal tobacconist. Entrants could be: singers, dancers, instrumentalists, comedians, comediennes, novelty acts, pianists, violinists, magicians, hypnotists, vocal impressionists, conjurors, ventriloquists, skaters, dance bands, elocutionists, dramatic art, etc. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print on light card, 278 x 445 mm.

Date: 1873

Reference: Eph-D-DRAMA-1873-01

Description: Arrangement of text. Cast of "An ugly customer" include: Mr Shepherd, Mr Griffiths, Mr Carey, Mr C J Rae. The middle entertainment is "Tricks on the bar, and Feats on the trapeze", by the Gymnasium troupe, consisting of Messrs Moore, Fiven, Wastney, McMullin, Maxted, W. Tait. Cast of "Stolen" includes: Mr Griffiths, Mr Shepherd, Mr C J Rae, Mr Stevenson, and Mr Fiven. Other Titles - Poster Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Samuel Johnson, Printer "Marlborough Express" Office, Alfred-street, Blenheim. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, black on blue, 584 x 230 mm. Provenance: Originally part of the Webster Collection.

Date: 1906

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-E-VARIETY-1906-01

Description: Arrangement of text. "The Pioneer Entertainers" is white on a black panel. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Woodblock, black on white paper, 1005 x 383 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: 1943

By: R W Stiles & Company Ltd; Nelson Patriotic Committee

Reference: Eph-E-VARIETY-1943-01

Description: An arrangement of text announcing a theatrical production by Eddie Martin, and English comedian. Supporting performers included Carrington Lee and his Orchestra, Thomas Reid ("N.Z.'s own Nelson Eddy"), Shirley Grant, James South, Zillah Smith, June Watson, Dorothy Murray, Friday Easter, Shirley Lock, Jo Tunnicliff, Lorna Styles, Maitland Gardner. The items included: "Nasty Nazi", "Chu Chin Chow", "London as it is today", The Gypsy Revel, "The Rosary", "Making a talkie". Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print, 850 x 378 mm.

Date: 1957

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

By: F W Larcombe Ltd

Reference: Eph-E-CABOT-Variety-1957-01

Description: Poster for a variety show has a central photograph of crowds outside a Johnny Cooper Variety Roundup show. The poster lists other performers: The Wakefield Brothers ("Canterbury's Cavaliers of Song"), Doreen Noble (piano accordion), Roy Cook (Al Jolson act), the Wildcats ("terrific Elvis Presley act"), Watson Raines ("N.Z.'s own triple-voiced ventriloquist"), Ken Boniface (playing "Univox" electric organ), Tom Fagin (trumpet), Isola Bennet [Bennett] ("extraordinary Maori poi dancer"), the Skyliners (novelty), Downey & Smith (Stan Freberg impersonations), Vantini (trick cyclist), Joyce Osborne (singer), Michael Crofts ("our own N.Z. Platters"). Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph and block print, on two joined sheets totalling 975 x 380 mm.

Date: 1913

From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, in 1913].

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1913-01-cover

Description: Shows photograph of facade of the theatre as it was in 1913. Theatre was under the direction of Brennan-Fuller's circuit. Managing director was Ben J Fuller, and the General manager for NZ was W J Douglas. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 180 x 121 mm.

Date: 1950

From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, in 1950].

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1950-02-02/03

Description: Left side discusses coming attractions including Gilbert & Sullivan season, "Oklahoma", and "A Streetcar named Desire". Right page shows a head and shoulders portrait of Terry Vaughan, and some biographical details about him. Quantity: 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on pages of programme.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on double page spread, 245 x 370 mm.

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: 1955

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

Reference: Eph-E-CABOT-Variety-1955-01

Description: Poster advertising a variety show, with a photograph of the Wakefield brothers, in front of an audience of 3,212 patrons in the Dunedin Town Hall. The poster lists performers: Pearl Schumacher (piano accordion), Russell Muir (juggler), Roy Cook (Al Jolson impersonator), Stanley Ivey (musician), Peggy Guy (tap dancer), the Wakefield Brothers, Watson Raines (ventriloquist), Aroha Paahi ("Maori nightingale"). Andrews Liver Salt Sisters, Tom Fagin (trumpet), Allen Van (dancer), Desmond & Dolores (dancers), Martha Malcolm ("N.Z.'s Teresa Brewer"), Joe Thomson (comedian), Nelle Maybury (keyboard). According to perpetual calendar date is either 1955 or 1960. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph and relief print on sheet 1015 x 380 mm.

Date: 1950

From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, in 1950].

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1950-02-cover

Description: An arrangement of text, with a kiwi and silver fern. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on cover of programme.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 245 x 185 mm.

Date: 1907 - 1908

By: McNaughton, David, active 1954-1963

Reference: Eph-E-CINEMA-1907-01

Description: Arrangement of text in red and navy blue, with varying sizes of type. The musical director was Wilson Wright, the Italian tenor was Stevoni Caelli, and the operator was Dennis Murphy. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Relief print, 1026 x 382 mm. Provenance: Donated by D McNaughton, of Karori, in

Date: 1893

By: Thorp, Nigel, active 1978-2018

Reference: Eph-D-VARIETY-1893-01

Description: Arrangement of typographic elements, in the Victorian style. May have been large-size print of column of newspaper - see pencil at bottom: "5 inches D.C. / 2 insertions". Extended Title - La Mascotte... The Mikado...The Gondoliers...The Pirates of Penzance...An Adamless Eden, or Woman's franchise...The Princess of Trebizonde...The Little Duke. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Printed at the News Office, Palmerston Street, Westport. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 742 x 290 mm.

Date: 1948

By: Taranaki herald (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-E-VARIETY-1948-01

Description: An arrangement of text announcing a theatrical variety revue shows 15 group photographs of performers including the Red and White Set, the Flying Ballet, Long Frock ballet, the Blue and Pink Set, the Vieux-Rose set and the Gipsy Set. The revue had "50 attractive features and specialities, 18 solo leads, 20 song successes, brilliant stage spectacles, 14 snappy sketches and a wealth of comedy. Other Titles - New Plymouth Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print, 920 x 585 mm.

Date: 1884

From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, 1800s].

By: Auckland evening star (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1884-01

Description: Arrangement of text with ornate lettering and border. Performers include: Miss C Kempthorne, Miss M Fairburn (piano), Mr Milligan Hogg, Miss Corbett, Mr Withers, Miss A. O'Neil, Dr Cobbett, Mr Severn, Mr Bryant, Mrs Ruck, Mr J Fairburn, Miss M. Wylde Browne, Miss E White, Master Edgecumbe, Masters Waymouth and Flood, Miss E Flood, Mr A Walker, Mr A Harrington, Miss J Wylde Browne, Miss F Clayton, Miss Ida Kissling, Mr Tor Dawson, Miss M White, Mr Reece Thomas, Miss Hilda Ruck, Mr A Sealey, Mr Dewes. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on cream paper, 224 x 141 mm.

Date: 1873

Reference: Eph-E-VARIETY-1873-01

Description: Arrangement of text. Other Titles - Poster Extended Title - The performance will commence with the romantic melodrama in two acts, entitled "The Charcoal Burner!!" ... Part Second, Comic songs and delineations by Messrs Geo Bromley, Maskell and Griffiths ... "Willikind and hys Dinah!!" Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, blue on white 910 x 305 mm.

Date: 1923

By: Western Bay of Plenty Returned Soldiers' Association; C F Oliver (Firm)

Reference: Eph-C-OPERA-1923-01

Description: Printed programme on a decorative paper napkin, with a deep decorative floral border. The performers included Mr W Stevens, Mr D Ivory, Mr R Meikle, Mr B Meikle, Mr M Munro, Miss K Torrance, Miss C Tanner, Miss V Meikle, Miss A Robbins, Marjorie Conchie, June Beale, and others in smaller roles. The oriental palace scene was painted by Mr Meers; music was by Mr J W Carleton's orchestra. Rose and Vera Meikle performed a "Specialty whirl" during an interlude. A photocopied photograph accompanying the programme shows a group in costume, including Mary Burton, Bruce Meikle, Kathie Torrance, Vera Meikle, Ross Meikle, Joan Mountford. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and relief print on tissue, 380 x 370 mm.