Places

Date: 1881 - 1889

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

By: Wanganui herald (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1880s-01

Description: Arrangement of text with varied lettering and border. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on cream paper, 190 x 140 mm.

Date: 1864

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1864-02

Description: Arrangment of text with fringed border. Members of the cast include: George Fawcett, J Dunn, Mr Howe, T Fawcett, Mr Towers, Miss K Grant, Miss M Dunn, Miss E Royal, Mr Manley, Mr Fitzjames, Miss E Juno. Box office at Varty's. Crowther's Albert Cars will leave for the Theatre Royal, Queen-Street, at 7.15 every evening. Next spectacle will be "The Flying Dutchman" under the patronage of Lieutenant-Colonel Trevor and the Officers of the 14th Regiment. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on fringed silk poster.. Physical Description: Letterpress, black on cream fringed silk poster, 205 x 105 mm.

Date: 1899

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

Reference: Eph-E-DRAMA-1899-01

Description: Shows arrangement of text, red and blue lettering on white, with varying lettering types. Cast members include: Mr H R Roberts, Maggie Moore, Mr J J Ennis, Mr Herbert Ashton, Mr W Rivers, Mr Fred Esmelton, Mr J Walters, Mr W J Townshend, Miss Ethel Bashford, Mr Alec Cochrane, Miss Ada Woodhill. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress 1000 x 320 mm.

Date: 1898

Reference: Eph-E-DRAMA-1898-01

Description: Shows arrangement of text, black lettering on yellow, with varying lettering. The name "Henry's Dramatic Company" is highlighted with black background. Extended Title - "From Scotland Yard" ... "Under two flags" ... "The Mysteries of Paris". Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress 1000 x 380 mm.

Date: 1858

By: Richardson & Sansom (Firm); Hill, Walter John, active 1953

Reference: Eph-D-DRAMA-1858-02

Description: Arrangement of text, with the crest of the Theatre Royal at the top.. Cast includes Mr Walcot, Mr Sims, Mr Wood, Mr B N Jones, Mr F Varley (also the scenic artist), Mr W Hill (also acting manager), Mr T S Bellair (also the stage manager), Mrs T S Bellair, Mrs W Hill, Miss Emma James, Mr Lewis, Mr Cullen, Miss Batwell. Musical director is Mr I Davis, who also gives a solo violin performance. Other Titles - Poster Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Richardson & Sansom, Printers Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Relief print, on poster 578 x 223 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: 1857

By: Richardson & Sansom (Firm); Hill, Walter John, active 1953

Reference: Eph-D-DRAMA-1857-01

Description: Arrangement of text, with the crest of the Theatre Royal at the top.. Cast includes Mr Wood, Mr B N Jones, Mr F Varley (also the scenic artist), Mr W Hill (also acting manager), Mr Sims, Mr Walcot, Mr T S Bellair (also the stage manager), Mrs T S Bellair, Mrs W Hill, Miss Emma James, Miss Batwell. Musical director is Mr I Davis. Other Titles - Poster Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Richardson & Sansom, Printers; Recto - centre - "New scenery from the magic brush of Frank Varley, who has dipped his pencil in the sunbeams for this occasion only. The music composed and arranged by Mr Walcot, assisted by Mr I Davis, who has tried to out Bellini, La Sonambula, improve upon Rossini, and out Herod Bishop. The tout ensemble will be of such an unmentionable description that the stern moral of the dramatic action cannot fail to impress all beholders". Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Relief print, on poster 587 x 228 mm.

Date: 1864

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1864-01

Description: Arrangment of text with fringed border. Members of the cast include: George Fawcett, John Dunn, Mr Howe, Tom Fawcett, J T Towers, Miss Kate Grant, Miss Marian Dunn, Miss Eliza Royal, Mr Edwards, Mr Smith, Miss May. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on fringed silk poster.. Physical Description: Letterpress, black on cream fringed silk poster, 250 x 120 mm.

Date: 1881 - 1889

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

By: Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1880s-03

Description: Arrangement of text with varied lettering and plain border. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, red on cream paper, 190 x 140 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: 1879

By: Hawke's Bay herald-tribune (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-D-DRAMA-1879-01

Description: Arrangement of text. Cast of "More free than welcome" include: Mr Beamish, Mr Lyon, Mr J. P. Ward. Cast of "Two gentlemen in a fix!" include: Mr E. Holland and Mr L Stott. Comic song in character by Mr W. Strew. Cast of "Caught by the cuff" include: Mr J.P. Ward, Mr W. Strew, Mr N. Campbell, Mr T. Gordon, Miss T. Claire. Cast of "Sent to the tower" include: Mr W. Strew, Mr J.P. Ward, and Mr G Scammell. There is a report of the performance in the "Hawkes Bay Weekly courier" of 9 January 1880. Other Titles - Poster Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Printed at the Herald Office, Tennyson-street, Napier. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, black on pink, 650 x 287 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: 1844

Reference: Eph-D-DRAMA-1844-01

Description: Arrangement of text, with the crest of the theatre at the top. Cast includes Mr Buckingham, Mr Jones, Mr Harold, Mr Brown, Mr Wilson, Mrs Thompson, Mr Young, Mr Serle, Mr Gray, Mr Dixon, M J Jonas, Mrs Harold, Miss Buckingham. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Relief print, on poster 555 x 222 mm.

Date: 1858

By: Richardson & Sansom (Firm); Hill, Walter John, active 1953

Reference: Eph-D-DRAMA-1858-03

Description: Arrangement of text, with the crest of the Theatre Royal at the top. Cast includes Mr Wood, Mr F Varley, Mr W Hill (also acting manager), Mr Walcot, Mr T S Bellair (also the stage manager), Mrs T S Bellair, Miss Emma James, Miss Batwell, Mr Mitchell. Other Titles - Poster Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Richardson & Sansom, Printers Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Relief print, on poster 559 x 230 mm.

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: 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.