Places

Date: 1933

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

By: J C Williamson (Firm); Wright & Jaques Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-CABOT-Pantomime-1933-01

Description: Programme for a pantomime has covers with illustrations of Cinderllla and her fairy godmother. Inside is a list of scenes, and of cast members: Josie Melville as Cinderella, Syd Beck as The Dame, Miriam Lester, Dorothy Dewar, Maurice Diamond, Billy Maloney, Murray & Walton, Cliff O'Keefe, Fred Webber, Maurice Barling, Maida Jones, Lily Molloy, Sara Stackpole, Sam Stern. With The Five Astounding Cleveres, and The New Big Four. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on pamphlet folded to 255 x 197 mm.

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: 1941

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

By: Wright & Jaques Ltd

Reference: Eph-E-CABOT-Magic-1941-01

Description: An arrangement of text of varying fonts, in blue and red on cream. Other named performers and acts include Charlie the wonder snake of the world, the Cabaret de la Mort, the 1000 pound trunk mystery, Rex and Bess, the Moderniques, the Mayfair Four, the Glamour Girls, the magic kettle, the green ray and the chameleon plume. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print, 1030 x 380 mm.

Date: 1938 - 1949

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

By: Wright & Jaques Ltd

Reference: Eph-E-CABOT-Variety-1949-01

Description: An arrangement of text, advertising The Great Levante's variety show in Rotorua. Levante is described as a famous British illusionist. It advertises 30 star artists of stage and radio, including Nat Hanly (English le Paulette (international dancer), Max Barry (novelty ventruloquist), Will Duffy (comedy cyclist), Gladys Cole (shadowgraphist), Protea (the act beautiful), Marica (contortionist), Bernard and Sonia (acrobats), Doreen Udell (soprano), Tom Richards (baritone), Yvonne Carrier (Hill Billy girl), Marie Austin (soubrette), plus Wyn Hall and the mighty Hammond organ. Dates 1938 or 1949 determined by perpetual calendar. No programmes exist in the Ephemera Collection for this particular show, nor are the performing dates of the contributing artists yet known. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Relief print, on poster 995 x 375 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: 1938 - 1949

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

By: Wright & Jaques Ltd

Reference: Eph-E-CABOT-Variety-1949-02

Description: An arrangement of text in red and black on a yellow poster, advertising The Levante show in Rotorua. At lower right is an illustration of a laughing cat. Dates 1938 or 1949 determined by perpetual calendar. No programmes exist in the Ephemera Collection for this particular show, but the style may indicate the 1938 date. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print, on poster 992 x 373 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: 1935 - 1939

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

By: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978; Cabot, Beatrice Eliza, 1894-1981; Wright & Jaques Ltd

Reference: Eph-E-CABOT-Circus-Sole-1938-01

Description: An arrangement of text, listing the attractions: The Delevante Sisters (mid-air marvels), Ossie Delroy (juggling genius), The Spinelli Bros (revolving ladder artists), Senorita Lascelles (Spanish lady equestrian), Trip and Fall (comedy on bicycles), Springbok (the only football playing pony in the Universe), Whaka (the wonderful riding dog on pony), Captain Andrews (with performing lions and tigers), The Lenten Sisters (aerialists), Babette (lady contortionist), La Belle Marie (trapeze artist), Coco Chico and Beppo (clown comedians). Dated from the appearance of Ossie Delroy, Senorita Lascelles, and Babette, who also appear on dated posters. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Relief print, on poster, 1012 x 751 mm.

Date: 1918

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

By: Wright & Jaques Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-1918-01

Description: Flyer advertises a showing of a film authorised by Sir James Allen, Minister of Defence, involving 5000 New Zealand soldiers, and based on Barrie Marschel's poem "The Kid from Timaru", about a soldier with the surname Kidd. Barrie Marschel recited his poem "as the films unfold". The flyer states that the film had already had seasons in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. The front of the flyer shows a reproduction of a advertisement for the movie with an oval portrait of Barrie Marschel in a straw hat. The border of the flyer shows a design based on laurels. The verso reproduces the poem "The kid from Timaru". A rubber stamp shows the name of the name, place, and theatre where the screening was to take place (Waihi Academy Theatre, 25 April 1918 - ie Anzac Day) "The flame of the Yukon" was a 1917 silent film starring Dorothy Dalton and directed by Charles Miller. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print of flyer 220 x 141 mm.

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.