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Date: 1835 - 1959

From: [Theatre programmes of octavo size for shows and performances toured throughout New Zealand by J C Williamson]

By: Wright & Jaques Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-WILLIAMSON-1959-01

Description: A programme for a comic opera produced by Paraata Reti whose portrait is shown. There are also photographs of cast members Joseph Anderson, Makarita Tenana, Ben Taylor, John Te Wake, Doreen Hopa and Isabel Shepherd, and of set designers Colin and Rae Leitch. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 12 pages, each 212 x 138 mm.

Date: 1929

By: Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association; Wright & Jaques Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-SHOW-Auckland-1929-01

Description: A schedule of categories for prizes, and general regulations. Categories include: butter, cheese, hams and bacon, honey, flax, field roots, vegetables, fruit, home industries (ie cooking and preserving), needlework, art, photography, school section. Quantity: 1 volume(s) booklet. Physical Description: Booklet of 52 pages each 218 x 142 mm.

Date: 1929

From: [Ephemera of octavo size, relating to Auckland University College and the University of Auckland]

By: Auckland University College. Students' Association; Wright & Jaques Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-UNIVERSITY-Auckland-1929-01

Description: Souvenir programme, with a list of graduands for the year, cartoons and illustrations by C J E McLean. The cover illustration is signed by E W Harkness. The producer is listed as J A S Coppard. Other Titles - Thirteenth Other Titles - The king of Kawau [cover title]; or \"Seventy millions\", a musical farce in two acts, by J Nigel Wilson and J C Andrews. Music composed and arranged by Trevor Sparling Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 44 pages, 233 x 152 mm. Provenance: Donated from the estate of Margaret Barker, 2013. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed in Published/Serials, MSS (incl papers of Apostleship of the Sea), DPP (exhibition catalogues) and Photographic Archive (incl photos of Guild of Our Lady of the Ships and Apostleship of the Sea groups).

Date: 1951

From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, in 1951].

By: Wright & Jaques Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1951-01

Description: A programme for the Auckland season of a variety show featuring "international all-star variety". Includes a programme and photos of the cast: Max and Harry Nesbit, Guus Brox and Myrna, Marquis (chimpanzee) and family, Wally Boag, Detroy, Ileana Sazova, Los Briellos, Alice Broenimann, the Southerly Busters. The cover shows an illustration of a woman hula dancer who may be the part played by Patricia Hardie. Quantity: 1 Programme(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on programme of 16 pages, each 250 x 185 mm. Provenance: Private purchase, 2004.

Date: 1939 - 1940

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to cinemas, movies, films and film screenings in New Zealand]

By: Wright & Jaques Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-1939-01

Description: Programme card listing films to be shown at Hayward's Avondale, including present and future films. The list of current films includes: Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney in "Boys' town", Boris Karloff in "Mr Wong, detective", Claude Rains in "White banners", Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy in "Sweethearts", Jack Holt in "Trapped in the sky"; "Exposed", "Ambush"; Laurel and Hardy in "Fra Diavolo"; "King of newsboys", "Fast and loose", "Heart of the North", "Arrest Bulldog Drummond:, "The citadel", Ronald Colman in "If I were king"; "Strange case of Dr Mead", Tyrone Power in "Suez". Inside double spread advises patrons to book at Mrs Whale's - phone 47-783. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Card, 202 x 152 mm, folded to 202 x 76 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2000

Date: 1938

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to cinemas, movies, films and film screenings in New Zealand]

By: Wright & Jaques Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-1938-01

Description: Programme card listing films to be shown at Hayward's Avondale, shows a front cover illustration of a couple dancing on the street in the moonlight in front of Hayward's Theatre. The programme lists present and future films. The list of current films includes: "Vogues of 1938", Deanna Durbin in "Mad about music", "Radio City revels, "Wise girl with Ray Milland, Jack Holt in "Under suspicion", "Banjo on my knee", "Everybody's doing it", George Formby in "I see ice", Paul Muni in "The life of Emile Zola", "Off to the races", Bobby Breen in "Hawaii calls", Kent Taylor and Fay Wray in "The jury's secret". Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Card, 205 x 152 mm, folded to 205 x 76 mm.

Date: 1925

By: Wright & Jaques Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-OPERA-1925-01

Description: Flier shows on both sides arrangements of photographs of performers in Hugh J Ward's Musical Comedy festival. One side shows five group photographs, called "Scenes of enchantment in the entrancing musical 'The O'Brien girl'". The other side shows individual portrait photographs of performers: Mamie Watson (actress), May Beatty (New Zealand comedienne), Mark Daly (English comedian), Maudie Vera (London actress), Addie Leigh (London soubrette), Eric Masters (baritone), Lou Vernon (actor), June Roberts (dancer from Ziegfeld Follies New York), Leyland Hodgson (actor), Hazel Harris & Wesley Pierce (dancers), Ireland Cutter (London comedian), and Mel Ward & Dorothy Roberts (dancers). Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on both sides of sheet, 380 x 253 mm.