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Date: 1915

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1915

Description: Includes: Mr Joseph Blascheck the celebrated English humorist, entertainer and elocutionist supported by Miss Alyce Austin the favourite soprano vocalist and entertainer. "Society snap-shots". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 8 May 1915. Programme Madame Emily Briggs and her pupils, kindly assisted by Miss Price, Messrs Swan, Melville, Liddle, Wilkie, Wilkinson & Mr O'Hara's orchestra. Entertainment in aid of Wanganui Wounded Soldiers (With Eileen Bowater, Olive Laurvig, Mrs H P Williams, Claude Suisted, Kathleen Wood, Miss Harvey, Miss Paton, Mrs Ivo Symes, Evelyn Baddeley, Flossie Jenkins, Flora Sutherland). Wanganui Opera House, 22 September 1915. Programme The Court Cards and Their Joker. Directed by Edgar Warwick (With Sydney Mannering, George Titchener, George Graystone, Miss Renee Maude, Miss Maud Fane, Albert Keats, Miss Winifred Mitchell). Grand Opera House Wellington [1915?] Programme(2 copies) The Court Cards and Their Joker. Directed by Edward Warwick (With Sydney Mannering, George Titchener, Edgar Warwick, George Graystone, Miss Renee Maude, Miss Maud Fane, Albert Keats, Miss Winifred Mitchell). Grand Opera House Wellington, 6 March 1915. Programme (2 copies) Under the auspices of the Wellington Professional Orchestra. [Concert with Herbert Bloy (violin), Miss Betty Purdom and Mr J Culford Bell (drama)]. His Majesty's Theatre, 7 November 1915. Programme / flier The Dandies. Direction Edward Branscombe (With Ida Newton, Oliver Peacock, Harry Borradale, Mona Thomas, Claude Dampier, John Welby, Irene Vere; items include "Who smashed Bill Kaiser"). Town Hall Concert Chamber [Wellington. 1915?]. Programme Fuller-Brennans Australian and NZ Vaudeville Circuit. Vaudeville de luxe (With Wykeham & Preston (comedians), Les Warton ("coon" impersonator), Williams & Warner (musicians), Elton Fox (comedy cartoonist), Henri French (actor), Phil Smith and Jessie Barlee (musical comedy), Miss Ella Airlie (comedienne), Madame Rose Lorenz. Princess Theatre Dunedin, 8 March 1915. Programme Fullers' Theatres and Vaudeville Ltd. Vaudeville de Luxe, playing only the best (With Bellora (bird mimic), Pollard & Jackson (songs or music), Wykeham & Preston (comedy), Ward Lear (comedian), La France Brothers (head balancers), Leonard Nelson (comedian), Amy Murphy and Nellie Black (singers), Morris & Meeker (America's salesmen of joy), Geo Dixon (musical jack-in-a-box), Lee Aldous Trio (song & dance)). Princess Theatre Dunedin, from 13 December 1915. Programme Fuller Brennan's Ltd. Vaudeville de Luxe (With E J Burke & Orchestral Band, The Australian Sundowner (tramp violinist), The 2 Colliers (duo), Arthur Douglas (comedian), Orphea (musician and one-man band), Rosie Rifle Company (sharp shooters), Helene Hamilton and Jack Barnes(comedy), Miss Eileen Fleury (impersonator), Victor the great (illusionist). Opera House Auckland, from 26 July 1915. Programme Musical and dramatic entertainment in aid of the Belgians. (With the Fourth Regimental Band, Mr Ernest Drake, Miss Helen Gard'ner, Miss Wilford, Mrs Power). His Majesty's Theatre (Wellington or Dunedin?), 15 February 1915. Programme Harry Rickards' Tivoli Theatres Ltd. The famous Tivoli Follies (With Alex Yakovlenko (ballet dancer), Vera Pearce, Alfredo (vagabond violinist), Robert Parker (baritone), Jack Cannot,Isabella D'Armond, Frank Greene, Mr Rego, M Alvaretto, M Stoppit). Grand Opera House Wellington, from 19 July 1915. Programme Edward Branscombe Pty Ltd presents The Violets (with Kate Checkett, Shirley Cooke, Dorothy Gard'ner, Marguerite Leroy, George Brooke, Howard Hall, Cuthbert Rose, Oswald Browne & Otto Collins, Arthur Riscoe, Edward Cahill). Wellington Town Hall Concert Chamber, 5 May 1915. Programme (2 copies) Edward Branscombe Pty Ltd presents The Violets (with Kate Checkett, Shirley Cooke, Dorothy Gard'ner, Marguerite Leroy, George Brooke, Howard Hall, Cuthbert Rose, Oswald Browne & Otto Collins, Arthur Riscoe, Edward Cahill). Wellington Town Hall Concert Chamber, 26 May 1915. Programme Wellington Orphans' Club. Ladies' night; Cafe Chantant entertainment. (With Charles Hickmott, Culford Bell, Herbert F Wood, Herbert Bloy, Hamilton Hodges, J Zachariah, R Sievers, H Moschini, C Clarkson, Ernest Luks, William Goudie, George F Holloway). Town Hall, 9 October 1915. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 14 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, various sizes under 250 mm. Processing information: Description updated 21 September 2023 as part of reparative description work.

Date: 1916

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1916

Description: Includes: Auckland Returned Soldiers' Association. Anzacs' concert (With Auckland Mounted Rifles Military Band, Mr Ted Parkes (tenor), Mr N Newbury (violin), Miss Gwenyth Evans (contralto), Mr T Jones (baritone), Mr E Drake (tenor), Mr L Robertshawe (Maori monologue), Mr J J Stewart (tenor), Mr F L Histed (baritone), Mr S Skinner (comic song), Mr Charles Mackie (singer), Mr E Brassey (baritone), Mr Maughan Barnett (organ), Mr D W Williams (baritone), Mr R W Beswick (song), comic sketch by a group (Sid Johnson, F R Kinchant, N Newbury, W Fitzgerald, L J Billett, C Brown) with a Maori haka finale). Auckland Town Hall, 1 December 1916. Programme Miss Gladys Campbell and pupils. "Sunset land", musical comedy by Beaumont. Grand Opera House Wellington, 28-29 July 1916. Programme Miss Gladys Campbell and pupils. "Sunset land". Grand Opera House Wellington. 29 August 1916. [Programme]. Miss Glady M Campbell presents a Grand Dancing, Vocal, Instrumental and Dramatic Recital in aid of the Christmas Party Fund (With Miss Frances Muter, Miss Hazel Hardwicke, Miss Joyce Couzens, Mr F R Johnston, Miss Hardinge-Maltby, Mr W Rowell, M Sigurd Lestrup, Mr Haydn Beck, Miss Marjory Nicholls, Miss Ngaire Phipson, and choruses). Grand Opera House, December 1916. Programme Fullers Vaudeville Circuit (With Bert Le Blanc's Musical Travesty Stars in "Fuzzy Wuzzy", the Two Devons (singers & dancers, The Alerts (jugglers of bayonets and axes), Harry Little (baritone), the Flemings (strength and posing), the Three Ruddles (juvenile acrobats, singers and dancers). His Majesty's Theatre Wellington, [1916]. Programme Fullers Vaudeville Circuit (With the Three Ruddles (juvenile acrobats, singers and dancers), Harry Little (baritone), Dura & Judge (comedians), Leonard Nelson (comedian), Barnen & Rosseti (Belgian musical duo), Frank Crowther & Orchestra, Cestria (Italian comedy juggler), Dora Oberman (Westralian soprano), Leeds & Lemar (musical comedy and burlesque boxing), Scott Gibson (Scotch comedian), the De Bakers (posing)). Horace Goldin, the world's greatest magician and full company of vaudeville stars (Tivoli Orchestra under Alfred Tremain, Gosward (comedy), Misses Hay & Crawford (dancers), Marie King-Scott (singing & dancing), Miss Barbara Babington (comedienne), Mennetti & Sedelli (comedians), Bill Pruit (The Cowby Caruso), Horace Goldin ("Royal Russian illusionist")). Grand Opera House Wellington, 30 August 1916. Programme (2 copies, one lacking part of front cover) Grand Vocal, Instrumental and Dramatic Entertainment by the boys of the Marist Brothers' School, Newtown. Grand Opera House Wellington, 16 November 1916. Programme Messrs J & N Tait present Sydney James and his famous Royal Strollers. NZ tour 1916. Programme (damage down right side) Messrs J & N Tait present Sydney James and his famous Royal Strollers (With Madeline Rossiter, Connie Milne, Gwen Lewis, George Graystone, Cyril Northcote, G W Desmond). Grand Opera House Wellington, [22 April - 16 May] 1916. Programme Hugh D McIntosh's famous Tivoli Follies. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 2 August for a season of ten nights. Programme Hugh D McIntosh's famous Tivoli Follies (With Vera Pearce, Thelma Raye, George Welch, Billy Rego, F Valentine, Frank Greene, Peggy Peate, Hartley Court, R Colville, A Thompson, W Norman, Walter Weems (black face comedian), Jack Cannot, Kitty & Mollie McGuire, Ella Caspers). Theatre Royal Christchurch, 30 August 1916. Programme Quantity: 11 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, various sizes under 250 mm.

Date: 1928

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1928

Description: Includes: Christchurch Diamond Jubilee Entertainment Committee. Grand Jubilee Revue: "Christchurch rejoicing". Municipal Concert Hall, 29 May 1928. Programme. Clem Dawe and Eric Edgley present "The Midnight Frolics". Programme no. 5. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 5 December 1928. Fullers' Vaudeville revue. Sir Benjamin and John Fuller present Nat Phillips' Stiffy and Mo Company in Vaudeville and Revue. His Majesty's Theatre Wellington, 27 August 1928. Programme Royal New Zealand Society for the Health of Women and Children. Cabaret afternoon. The Pageant: "Famous children of history". Town Hall (Wellington?), 21 July 1928. Programme Quantity: 4 theatre programmes. Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, various sizes under 250 mm.

Date: 1921

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

Reference: Eph-A-WILLIAMSON-1921

Description: Includes programmes for the following: Auckland Amateur Operatic Society. "A country girl", by Lionel Monckton. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 6 October 1921. Programme. Mr Harry G Musgrove presents Wilkie Bard, the famous English comedian. Country tour 1921. Programme. Mr Harry G Musgrove presents Wilkie Bard, the famous English comedian. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 26 October 1921. Programme. Mr Harry G Musgrove presents Wilkie Bard, the famous English comedian. Grand Opera House Wellington. 17 November 1921. Programme. Mr Harry G Musgrove presents Wilkie Bard, the famous English comedian. Theatre Royal Christchurch. [29 November and 3 December] 1921. Programme. Mr Harry G Musgrove presents Wilkie Bard, the famous English comedian. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 6 December 1921. Programme. Miss Estelle Beere's pupils. Miss Estelle Beere presents "The golden lily". Grand Opera House Wellington. 12 November 1921. Programme. [Direction J & N Tait]. Madame Calve, soprano. With Signor Gasparri, tenor, and M Pintel, pianist. Town Hall Wellington. New Zealand tour [1921]. Programme Miss Carwell-Cooke's pupils. "Gwenwyn of the lonely tower". Grand Opera House Wellington. 5 November 1921. programme. Leo, Jan & Mischel Cherniavsky. (Violin, piano and cello). Country tour season 1921. Programme. Leo, Jan & Mischel Cherniavsky. (Violin, piano and cello). Grand Opera House Wellington. 27 June 1921. Programme. Leo, Jan & Mischel Cherniavsky. (Violin, piano and cello). Theatre Royal Christchurch. 13-14 July 1921. Programme. Leo, Jan & Mischel Cherniavsky. (Violin, piano and cello). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 17 & 19 August 1921. Programme. Christchurch Amateur Operatic Society. "The Cingalee". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 21 November 1921. Programme. Christchurch Amateur Operatic Society. "A country girl". Theatre Royal Christchurch. [July 18] 1921. Programme. Christchurch Amateur Operatic Society in "Paul Jones", by Robert Planquette. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 12 March 1921. Programme. Christchurch Competitions Society. First demonstration concert. Theatre Royal Christchurch. [1921]. Programme. Christchurch Sports Club. Canterbury Amateur Championships. [Boxing]. Theatre Royal Christchurch. [11 July 1921]. Programme. Christchurch Sports Club. Canterbury Amateur Championships. [Boxing]. Theatre Royal. [29 August 1921]. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present "Chu Chin Chow", a musical extravaganza of the Orient. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 29 June 1921. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present "Chu Chin Chow", a musical extravaganza of the Orient. Grand Opera House Wellington. 26 July 1921. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present "Chu Chin Chow", a musical extravaganza of the Orient. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 12 August 1921. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present "Chu Chin Chow", a musical extravaganza of the Orient. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 27 August 1921. Programme. J C Williamson in conjunction with Hugh D McIntosh presents Robert Courtneidge's London Comedy Company in "The man from Toronto". Country tour. [1921]. J C Williamson in conjunction with Hugh D McIntosh presents Robert Courtneidge's London Comedy Company in "The man from Toronto", Dunedin. 6 January 1921. Programme. J C Williamson in conjunction with Hugh D McIntosh presents Robert Courtneidge's London Comedy Company in "The man from Toronto". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 22 January 1921. Programme. Pupils of Miss Cox and Miss Myers. Dance recital. Theatre Royal Christchurch. [1 November 1921]. Programme. Joseph Coyne season. "Nightie night". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 24 December 1921. Programme. Dunedin Amateur Operatic Society. "The cingalee", produced by Miss Eva Moore. His Majesty's Theatre. 30 April 1921. Programme. Dunedin Operatic Society. "Dorothy", by Cellier. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 26 November 1921. Programme. English Pierrots in "Bits and pieces". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 28 May 1921. Programme. English Pierrots in "Bits and pieces". Grand Opera House Wellington. 20 August 1921. Programme. English Pierrots in "Bits and pieces". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 3 September 1921. Programme. English Pierrots in "Bits and pieces". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 1 October 1921. Programme. English Pierrots in "Bits and pieces". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 11 October 1921. Programme. Fullers' Vaudeville. Princess Theatre Dunedin. Programmes for weeks beginning 17 January, 21 February, 28 March, 11 April, 30 May, 27 June, 25 July, 29 August, 12 September, 31 October, 21 November, 19 December (All fragile) Miss Helen Gard'ner presents "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs". Grand Opera House Wellington. 19 May 1921. Programme. Gilbert & Sullivan Comic Opera Company. "The gondoliers". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 24 May 1921. Programme. Gilbert & Sullivan Comic Opera Company. "The gondoliers". Grand Opera House Wellington. 2 July 1921. Programme. Gilbert & Sullivan Comic Opera Company. "The gondoliers". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 26 July 1921. Programme. Gilbert & Sullivan Comic Opera Company. "The gondoliers". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 13 August 1921. Programme. Gilbert & Sullivan Comic Opera Company. "The Mikado". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 12 September 1921. Programme. Miss Cecil Hall and her Corps de Ballet. 200 performers. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 18 August 1921. Programme. Jascha Heifetz (violinist). Four violin recitals. Samuel Chotzinoff at the piano. Town Hall Auckland. 3-12 August 1921. Programme. Jascha Heifetz (violinist). Three violin recitals. Samuel Chotzinoff at the piano. Town Hall Wellington. 17-25 August 1921. Programme. Annette Kellerman the modern Venus supported by her own company of Tivoli Follies. Theatre Royal Christchurch. [12 November 1921]. Programme. Annette Kellerman the modern Venus supported by her own company of Tivoli Follies. Grand Opera House Wellington. 15 December 1921. Programme. Miss Daphne Knight's "Dance creation". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 19 October 1921. Programme. Mischa Levitzki. Concerts of music for the pianoforte. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 17 September 1921. Programme. Mischa Levitzki. Concerts of music for the pianoforte. Town Hall Wellington. 29 September 1921. Programme. Mischa Levitzki. Concerts of music for the pianoforte. Town Hall Auckland. 4 October 1921. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present The Lilac Domino and Firefly Company. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 25 November 1921. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present The Lilac Domino and Firefly Company. Country tour [Wellington 12 December 1921]. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present "The Lilac Domino". Grand Opera House Wellington. 24 December 1921. Programme. William Lints & Co present the musical extravaganza "Surprise packet". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 9 February 1921. Programme. The Masqueraders. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 13 April 1921. Nazareth House recital. Theatre Royal Christchurch. With Agnes Cunningham, Nita Graham, John McGrath, Mrs W O Campbell, Kathleen Garven, Paula Scherek. Theatre Royal Christchurch. [29 October 1921]. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present the New English Comedy Company in "Paddy the next best thing", with Isobel Brosnan, Mr Anew McMaster, Mr Spencer Fisher, Mr Charles Courtneidge. Grand Opera House Wellington. 6 December 1921. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present the New English Comedy Company in "Paddy the next best thing". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 17 December 1921. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present the New English Comedy Company in "Paddy the next thing". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 24 December 1921. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present John D O'Hara, with Robert Toms and Frederick Esmelton in "Three wise fools", by Austin Strong. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. August 1921. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present John D O'Hara and Jules Jordan, with Robert Toms, Frederick Esmelton and Dorothy Seacombe, in "Welcome stranger", by Aaron Hoffman. Theatre Royal Christchurch. [1-14 September 1921]. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present John D O'Hara and Jules Jordan, with Robert Toms, Frederick Esmelton and Dorothy Seacombe, in "Welcome stranger", by Aaron Hoffman. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 15 September 1921. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present John D O'Hara and Jules Jordan, with Robert Toms, Frederick Esmelton and Dorothy Seacombe, in "Welcome stranger", by Aaron Hoffman. Grand Opera House Wellington. 28 September 1921. Programme. Rosemary Rees English Comedy Coy in "The mollusc", by Hubert Henry Davies. Grand Opera House Wellington. [11 October 1921]. Programme. Rosemary Rees English Comedy Coy in "The mollusc", by Hubert Henry Davies. Theatre Royal Christchurch. [5 November 1921]. Programme. Rosemary Rees English Comedy Coy in "The mollusc", by Hubert Henry Davies. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. [14-21 November 1921]. Programme. J & N Tait and Bailey & Grant's superb pantomime "Sinbad the sailor". Country tour {1921]. Programme / pamphlet. J & N Tait and Bailey & Grant's superb pantomime "Sinbad the sailor". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 23 March 1921. Programme. J & N Tait and Bailey & Grant's superb pantomime "Sinbad the sailor". Grand Opera House Wellington. 21 April 1921. Programme. J & N Tait and Bailey & Grant's superb pantomime "Sinbad the sailor". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 6 May 1921. Programme. J & N Tait and Bailey & Grant's superb pantomime "Sinbad the sailor". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 16 May 1921. Programme. J & N Tait present their New Musical Comedy Company in "Irene" by James Montgomery. Country tour [February 1921]. Programme / pamphlet. J & N Tait present their New Musical Comedy Company in "Irene" by James Montgomery. Grand Opera House Wellington. 18 January 1921. Programme. J & N Tait present their New Musical Comedy Company in "Irene" by James Montgomery. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 1 February 1921. Programme. J & N Tait present their New Musical Comedy Company in "Irene" by James Montgomery. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 9 February 1921. Programme. J & N Tait present their New Musical Comedy Company in "Irene" by James Montgomery. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. [2-15 March 1921]. Programme. J & N Tait present Edgley and Dawe [and] Dan Agar in "Odds and ends". Theatre Royal Christchurch. [22 October 1921]. Programme. Miss Marie Tempest and Mr Graham Browne. "The duke of Killiecrankie" and "Mary goes first". Country tour. [January 1921]. Pamphlet / programme. Miss Marie Tempest and Mr Graham Browne. "The duke of Killiecrankie", by Captain Robert Marshall. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 11 January 1921. Programme. Miss Marie Tempest and Mr Graham Browne. "The duke of Killiecrankie", by Captain Robert Marshall. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 25 January 1921. Programme. Miss Marie Tempest and Mr Graham Browne. "The duke of Killiecrankie", by Captain Robert Marshall. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 12 February 1921. Programme. Miss Marie Tempest and Mr Graham Browne. "The great adventure", by Arnold Bennett. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 26 March 1921. Programme. Miss Marie Tempest and Mr Graham Browne. "The great adventure", by Arnold Bennett. Grand Opera House Wellington. 6 April 1921. Programme. Wellington Amateur Operatic Society. presents "The geisha". Grand Opera House Wellington. 22 October 1921. Programme. The Allan Wilkie Shakespearean Productions, with Allan Wilkie & Miss Hunter-Watts. "Hamlet". Theatre Royal Christchurch {May/June? 1921]. Programme / pamphlet. The Allan Wilkie Shakespearean Productions, with Allan Wilkie & Miss Hunter-Watts. "Hamlet". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. [18-21 July 1921]. Programme. The Allan Wilkie Shakespearean Productions, with Allan Wilkie & Miss Hunter-Watts. "Hamlet". Grand Opera House Wellington. [29 August - 17 September 1921]. Programme. The Allan Wilkie Shakespearean Productions, with Allan Wilkie & Miss Hunter-Watts. "The merchant of Venice". Theatre Royal Christchurch. [May 1921]. Programme. (2 copies) The Allan Wilkie Shakespearean Productions, with Allan Wilkie & Miss Hunter-Watts. "Twelfth night". Theatre Royal Christchurch. [May? 1921]. Programme. J C Williamson present their gorgeous pantomime extravaganza "Humpty-Dumpty". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 10 May 1921. Programme. J C Williamson present their gorgeous pantomime "Humpty Dumpty". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. [1921]. Programme. J C Williamson present their gorgeous pantomime "Humpty Dumpty". Grand OPera House Wellington. [8-21 June 1921]. Programme. J C Williamson present their gorgeous pantomime "Humpty Dumpty". Theatre Royal Christchurch. [23 June - 2 July 1921]. Programme. Y.M.C.A. Gymnastic carnival. Grand Opera House Wellington. 19 October 1921. Programme. Quantity: 95 programmes. Physical Description: Printed programmes, approximately 220 mm.

Date: 1922

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

Reference: Eph-A-WILLIAMSON-1922

Description: Includes programmes for the following: Auckland Amateur Operatic Society. "Our Miss Gibbs", by Lionel Moncton. Directed by Theodore Trezise. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 23 November 1922. Programme. J C Williamson pantomime extravaganza "Babes in the wood" Country tour. Programme J C Williamson pantomime extravaganza "Babes in the wood". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 11 May 1922. Programme J C Williamson pantomime extravaganza "Babes in the wood". Grand Opera House Wellington, 3 June 1922. Programme J C Williamson pantomime extravaganza "Babes in the wood". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 15 June 1922. Programme William F Russell presents Nellie Bramley, in "Within the law". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 1 July 1922. Programme William F Russell presents Nellie Bramley, in "Sunday". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 15 July 1922. Programme William F Russell presents Nellie Bramley, in "Within the law". Grand Opera House Wellington, 5 August 1922. Programme William F Russell presents Nellie Bramley, in "Within the law". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 26 August 1922. Programme William F Russell presents Nellie Bramley, in "Bought and paid for", and "Sunday". Country tour 1922. Programme William F Russell presents Nellie Bramley, in "The third degree". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 7 October 1922. Programme William F Russell presents Nellie Bramley, in "The third degree". Grand Opera House Wellington, 23 October 1922. Programme William F Russell presents Nellie Bramley, in "Within the law", and "The lion and the mouse". Country tour 1922. Programme William F Russell presents Nellie Bramley, in "The lion and the mouse". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 4 December 1922. Programme Miss Rosina Buckman [and] Mr Maurice D'Oisly, Miss Adelina Leon (cellist) and Mr Percy Kahn (pianist). Theatre Royal Christchurch, [13 July] 1922. Programme and book of words. Christchurch competitions. Second demonstration concert. Theatre Royal, [10-12 May?] 1922. Programme "Cinderella". J C Williamson, lessee. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 15 November 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present famous Comic Opera Company in "Merrie England". Country tour. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present famous Comic Opera Company in "Merrie England". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 13 April 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present famous Comic Opera Company in "Merrie England". Grand Opera House Wellington, 13 May 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present famous Comic Opera Company in "The Mikado". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 13 May 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present famous Comic Opera Company in "Merry England". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 30 May 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present famous Comic Opera Company in "Dorothy". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 14 June 1922. Programme Miss Carwell Cooke's pupils. Dance recital, including "Gwenwyn of the Lonely Tower". Grand Opera House Wellington, 16 September 1922. Programme Joseph Coyne, the world famous comedian, in "His lady friends", by Emile Nitray and Frank Mandel. Country tour. Programme Mr G P Hanna presents "The vice-regals", headed by the prince of comedians, Claude Dampier. Grand Opera House Wellington, 14 June 1922. Programme Mr G P Hanna presents "The vice-regals", headed by the prince of comedians, Claude Dampier. Theatre Royal Christchurch [4 performances, 1922]. Programme J C Williamson Ltd. "Dick Whittington and his cat". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 27 February [1922]. Programme (2 copies) Fuller's Vaudeville. Princess Theatre Dunedin. Programmes for weeks commencing: 30 January, 20 February, 27 March, 24 April, 15 May, 26 June, 24 July, 28 August, 25 September, 16 October, 13 November 1922 (11 programmes in all) Miss G Helen Gard'ner and Mrs James Hannah present the fantastic fairy play "Pinocchio the puppet and Cinderella the doll". Grand Opera House Wellington, 20-22 July 1922. Programme Miss Cecil Hall and her Corps de Ballet (200 performers). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, [1922]. Programme Annette Kellerman, supported by her own company the Tivoli Follies including Stuart Barnes. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 9 January 1922. Programme Miss Daphne Knight presents her pupils in "Carnival". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 9 August 1922. Programme Mr Joe Knowsley presents his Annual Dance Extravaganza. Grand Opera House Wellington, 4 December 1922. Programme Nicola, the world's greatest magician. Country tour [1922]. Programme Nicola, the world's greatest magician. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 15 August 1922. Programme Nicola, the world's greatest magician. Grand Opera House Wellington, 19 September 1922. Programme Nicola, the world's greatest magician. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 9 October 1922. Programme Nicola, the world's greatest magician. Theatre RoyalChristchurch, 21 October 1922. Programme Mr C Southwood has much pleasure in presenting The Quality Performers in the costume comedy extravaganza, "A Harvest of Humor and Harmony". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 6 and 8 May [1922]. Programme Mr C Southwood has much pleasure in presenting The Quality Performers in "A Harvest of Humor and Harmony". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 20 May 1922. Programme Toscha Seidel the young Russian wizard of the violin. First concert. Town Hall Wellington, 10 August [1922]. Programme Toscha Seidel the young Russian wizard of the violin. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 17 August 1922. Programme. Toscha Seidel the young Russian wizard of the violin. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 23 August 1922. Programme Harry G Musgrove presents Ella Shields. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 6 March 1922. Programme Harry G Musgrove presents Ella Shields. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 20 March 1922. Programme Harry G Musgrove presents Ella Shields. Grand Opera House Wellington, 13 March 1922. Programme Harry G Musgrove presents for the first time in Dunedin, England's celebrated comedienne, Ella Shields. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 29 March 1922. Programme Harry G Musgrove presents Ella Shields and her delightful supporting company. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 1 May 1922. Programme Harry G Musgrove presents Ella Shields. Grand Opera House Wellington, 15 April 1922. Programme Jascha Spivakovsky concerts of music for the pianoforte. First recital. Auckland Town Hall, 8 July 1922. Programme Jascha Spivakovsky concerts of music for the pianoforte. First recital. Town Hall Wellington, 20 July 1922. Programme Jascha Spivakovsky concerts of music for the pianoforte. Second recital. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 31 July 1922. Programme Jascha Spivakovsky concerts of music for the pianoforte. Second recital. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 5 August 1922. Programme Farewell appearance of Marie Tempest, England's greatest comedy artiste, and Graham Browne, England's noted leading man, in "Mr Pim passes by", by A A Milne; preceded by "The dumb and the blind", by Harold Chapin. Country tour 1922. Programme Farewell appearance of Marie Tempest, England's greatest comedy artiste, and Graham Browne, England's noted leading man, in "Mr Pim passes by", by A A Milne; preceded by "The dumb and the blind", by Harold Chapin. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 18 February 1922. Programme Mr Allan Wilkie with Miss Hilda Dorrington in The Plays of Shakespeare, supported by his permanent Australasian Shakespearean company. "The merchant of Venice". Theatre Royal Christchurch [16? September 1922] Mr Allan Wilkie with Miss Hilda Dorrington in The Plays of Shakespeare, supported by his permanent Australasian Shakespearean company. "King John". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, October 1922. Programme Mr Allan Wilkie with Miss Hilda Dorrington in The Plays of Shakespeare, supported by his permanent Australasian Shakespearean company. "A midsummer night's dream". Grand Opera House Wellington, 18 November 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their New English Dramatic Company in "The bat", by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood. Country tour [1922]. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their New English Dramatic Company in "The bat", by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 21 September 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their New English Dramatic Company in "The bat", by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood. Grand Opera House Wellington, 12 October 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their New English Dramatic Company in "The bat", by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 26 October 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their New English Dramatic Company in "The bat", by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood. Theatre Royal Cashel Street, 3 November 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The boy", founded on Arthur Pinero's farce "The magistrate", by Fred Thompson. Country tour 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The boy". Grand Opera House Wellington, 24 August 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The boy". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 9 September 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd presents Lawrence Grossmith in "Captain Applejack", by Walter Hackett. Grand Opera House Wellington, 26 December 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "Firefly", a comedy opera by Otto Harbach and Rudolf Friml. Grand Opera House Wellingtopn, 16 February 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present for the first time in New Zealand, Louis Bennison, the famous romantic actor in his original role, "Johnny get your gun", by Edmund Lawrence Burke. Country tour 1922. Programme JC Williamson Ltd present for the first time in New Zealand, Louis Bennison, the famous romantic actor in his original role, "Johnny get your gun", by Edmund Lawrence Burke. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 7 November 1922. Programme JC Williamson Ltd present for the first time in New Zealand, Louis Bennison, the famous romantic actor in his original role, "Johnny get your gun", by Edmund Lawrence Burke. Grand Opera House Wellington, 5 December 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "The lilac domino", with Rene Maxwell, Gaston Mervale, Claude Flemming, George Gee, and Hugh Steyne. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 10 January 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "The lilac domino", with Rene Maxwell, Gaston Mervale, Claude Flemming, George Gee, and Hugh Steyne. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 28 January 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The maid of the mountains". Country tour 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The maid of the mountains". Grand Opera House Wellington, 1 July 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The maid of the mountains". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 19 July 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd presents the New English Musical Comedy Company in "A night out". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing December 1922. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present the world famous comedian Joseph Coyne in "Nightie night!", by Martha M Stanley and Adelaide Matthews. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 7 February 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the New English Comedy Company in "Paddy the next best thing", by Gayer Mackay and Robert Ord. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 21 January 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the New English Comedy Company in "Peg o' my heart", by J Hartley Manners. Country tour 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "Scandal", by Cosmo Hamilton, with Maude Hanaford, Frank Harvey and Mr Robert Brough. Country tour 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "Scandal", by Cosmo Hamilton, with Maude Hanaford, Frank Harvey and Mr Robert Brough. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 4 February 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "Scandal", by Cosmo Hamilton, with Maude Hanaford, Frank Harvey and Mr Robert Brough. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 18 February 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "Scandal", by Cosmo Hamilton, with Maude Hanaford, Frank Harvey and Mr Robert Brough. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 28 February 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "The sign on the door", by Channing Pollock, with Maude Hanaford and William J Kelly. Country tour. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "The sign on the door", by Channing Pollock, with Maude Hanaford and William J Kelly. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 11 March 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "The sign on the door", by Channing Pollock, with Maude Hanaford and William J Kelly. Grand Opera House Wellington, 18 March 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "The sign on the door", by Channing Pollock, with Maude Hanaford and William J Kelly. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 5 April 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Marie Tempest and Graham Browne in "Tea for three", by Roi Cooper Megrue. Grand Opera House Wellington, 25 March 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Marie Tempest and Graham Browne in "Tea for three", by Roi Cooper Megrue. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 11 April 1922. Programme Will Burns presents the gorgeous extravaganza "Yamo, Yamo". Proceeds for Wellington Caledonian Soicety Building Fund. Grand Opera House Wellington, 29 July 1922. Programme YMCA Gymnastic Carnival. Physical director J A Duffy. Grand Opera House Wellington, 7 October 1922. Programme Quantity: 102 programmes. Physical Description: Printed programmes, approximately 220 mm.

Date: 1900 - 1929

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

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Variety-1900/1929

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for the following: 1911: Alhambra Theatre Dunedin. Programme for week ending 28 January [1911?]. (With Grand Minstrel First part - George Jones, Tom Vivian, Jim Marion; Anderson Sisters, Blanche Carelli, Carlton & Sutton, Ettie Williams, Mabel Lynne, George Dean, Jules & Marzon) Fullers' Vaudeville Co. (With Grand Minstrels Will Robey, Gus Deno, Albert Mather, Tim Howard, George Walton; Jessie Lee, Miss Cecile Stephano, Eva and Ruby Gibson, Miss Jollie Coleman, Jules and Marzon, and British Biograph). Theatre Royal Wellington, 21 January 1911. Programme ca 1915?: The Devil, by the Do-Re-Mi [Postcard. ca 1915?] 1915: Fullers' Theatres-Vaudeville Limited. (With Phyllis Harris & Orchestra, Frank Herberte, Ford & Davis, Two Gibson Girls, Rose Lee Ivy the Californian Peach, Pollard & Jackson, Hennessy & Martel, Leonard Nelson, the Do-re-mi Trio). Opera House Christchurch commencing Monday Nov 1st [1915?]. Programme Fuller's Vaudeville de Luxe. (With Ward Lear, Louie Duggan, Morris & Meeker, the Great Henri French, E J Burke & Orchestral Band, Lees Aldons Trio, Eddie Marshall, the Do Re Me Trio, Con Moreni, Kincaio [Kincaid?]. Auckland Opera House, 8 November 1915. Programme Tivoli Vaudeville. (With Baron, Sylvia, Ivan Marshall, Ernest Vockler, Kajiyama, The Astells, Ibex, Billy Kinkaid, The Two Johnsons, The Do-Re-Mi Trio). Strand Theatre Wagga Wagga, 23 August 1915. Programme Fullers' Theatres and Vaudeville Ltd. Vaudeville de Luxe. (With the Gibson Girls, Ernest Pitcher, Joe Charles and the Glory Girl, Tommy Armstrong and Mabs Howarth, Nat Hanley, Phil Perceval, Miss Violet Trevenyon). Princess Theatre Dunedin, Monday Oct. 25 [1915?]. Programme 1920s: Contract form - Agreement between New Zealand Theatrical and Vaudeville Agency and ... [1920s]. (Sheet of paper) 1921: World-star vaudeville. (With the Tivoli Folly Girls, Martini and partner, Rene Elsner, George E Barnes, Colin & John Campbell, Marzon and Florence, Moon & Morris, Les Coney, Rosa Alba, Hector St Clair, Lee Chee Loon & Co.Rickard's Vaudeville Theatre [Sydney], 22 October 1921. Programme (2 copies) 1922: Colin and John Campbell. Hoyt's Kinema Theatre, Albert Park [Melbourne]., 16 January 1922. Promotional pamphlet with photograph The Criterion Theatre, Bay Esplanade, Durban. (With films and live performance including Arthur Pond, Wyn & Ivy, Colin and John Campbell, Herbert La Martine, Snookey the famous chimpanzee). 17-19 August 1922. Programme 1923: The famous English Humphrey Bishop Comedy and Operatic Coy on a world tour. (With Humphrey Bishop, Edward Elliott and "Sunshine James", Walter Kingsley, Sybil Wills, Lalie Whyte, Geo Ross, Louise Meadows, Kitty Schoder, Robert Roberts). Grand Opera House Wellington, comm. Saturday Mar. 1 [1923]. Promotional pamphlet "Sunkist Eastbourne" Carnival. Sensational attraction Alvanti's Vaudeville (with Carr and Manley, Alvanti, Dave Thomas, Vogel, Patti and Raymond, Piny Ridge, Rewelli, Florio). Eastbourne, 27 January - 3 February [1923]. Pink pamphlet (2 copies) 1923? Coming. Town Hall ... Eric Strawn presents the world-famous comedians Max Mason and Wally Weens in their Vaudeville and Revue Co., supported by Molly Constance ... and Nora Crabb's Jazz Band ... [location unknown] 1925: Messrs G W Desmond and Cyril Northcote present Costume Comedy Co. on a world tour (With The Futurists, Gladys Thomas, Jack O'Callaghan, Ira Love, George Corelli, Gus Dawson, Barry Ross, Cyril Northcote, Winne Edgerton, G W Desmond). Programmes 1 and 2 in one booklet (2 copies) 1926: Basil Burnley presents The Optimists, international entertainers headed by Sam Stern (With Francis Cornwall, Stan Hudson-Airth, Veta Gilbert, Nanoya Baudinet, Marie Frances, Albert Carlisle). Season 1926. Souvenir programme [for New Zealand tour] (2 programmes in one booklet). The Tivoli Theatre, the home of celebrity vaudeville [Melbourne?]. (With Estelle Fratus, Yost & Clady, Newport & Parker, Leonard Gautier and his Canine Bricklayers, Aesop's Fables, Lee White & Clay SMith, Bluett & Mo, The Winskills). Week beginning 27 September 1926. Programme The Fuller-Hayward Theatres presents the Taylor - Carlton London Pierrots (With William J Aspden, Dorothy Rosslyn, Teddy Carlton, Jimmie Taylor, Beryl Scott, Dorothea Summers). Programme no. 1. [1926] 1927: [Postcard]. Ernest Kaai's Hawaiian Troubadours in "A night in Honolulu". Town Hall, Greytown. Tuesday November 22 [1927]. 1928: The English Futurists of 1928, headed by Joe Brennan (With Ida Newton, Gus Dawson, Peggy Sharpe, Myrtle Skewes, K Sonerville, Ted Lan, Cabaret Kittens Ballet, Joe Brennan, G W Desmond, Cyril Northcote, Dell Barnes, Geo Correlli, Ira Vanda, Betty Lee. [Promotional pamphlet for New Zealand tour 1928, with photographs of Joe Brennan]. Quantity: 21 programmes, brochures or fliers. Physical Description: Printed programmes or fliers, under 250 mm.

Date: 1911

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1911

Description: Includes: Coronation Town Hall (Foxton). Grand opening. Concert and picture show. 18 October 1911. Programme. Fuller's Vaudeville Co. (With Grand Minstrel, Daphne Leslie, Will Dagmar, Elma Anderson, Miss Ruby Wallace, Arthur Elliott, Lilian Loftus, Bob Harper, Elliott Sisters and Little Huia, Williamson Girls, Hassan, Maud fanning, Horace dentice, George Banveen, British Biograph). Theatre Royal Wellington, [1911]. Programme The Great Nicola. Opera House Wellington. 1911. Programme (4 the same but with different coloured covers - 2 orange, one pink, and one green) Rickards' Vaudeville Company. Opera House Wellington. Season stating 2 December and ending 16 December 1911. Programme (2 different, the earlier with pink cover, two later ones with green) The Scarlet Troubadours. Opera House Wellington. 1911. Programme for Wednesday, Thursday and friday evenings (2 copies, orange cover). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, various sizes under 250 mm.

Date: 1908

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1908

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for the following: Carter, master magician. Opera House for short season only, commencing Feb 17. Promotional booklet with photographs of Carter and of his assistant Abigail Price. Otago Daily Times Print. [1907?] Fullers' Vaudeville Company. Princess Theatre, High Street Dunedin, 24 January 1908. Programme (Bioscope Pictures, Franklin & Franklin (comedians), James Opie (vocalist), Stewart & Lorraine (musicians), Miss Brightie Smith (singer), Banvard Brothers (acrobats), Lesseo & Rexo (jugglers), Denis Carney (comedian), Miss Lavinia Tyson (contralto), Davy's Marionettes). Quantity: 2 programmes. Physical Description: Printed programmes, under 300 mm.

Date: 1914

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1914

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for the following: The Dandies; direction Edward Branscombe Ltd; general representative NZ John Hopkins. Evening Post print 53999 [Programme flyer. ca 1914] Fuller-Brennan Vaudeville Circuit (With Frank Crowther and Orchestra, Arthur Elliott, the Two Storeys, White & Grey, Miss Maud Fanning and the Elliott Sisters, the Great Westin, Miss Rosa Loader, Mann & Franks, the Miltons, Drysdale and Fay, and the 3 Lessos). His Majesty's Theatre Wellington, week commencing 5 October 1914. Programme Fuller-Brennan Circuit. Vaudeville de Luxe (With Frank Crowther and Orchestra, the Two Storeys, the Casselli Sisters, the Miltons, the Great Westin, the Boudini Bros, Mann & Franks, Billy Brown and George Sorlie). His Majesty's Theatre Wellington, week commencing 14 October 1914. Programme Julius Knight Dramatic Company. Concert in aid of the Queen Mary Fund for Sick and Wounded British Soldiers. His Majesty's Theatre [Auckland]. 20 December 1914. Programme Harry Lauder. Grand Opera House Wellington, 5 September 1914. Programme Leroy Talma & Bosco, the mighty monarchs of mystery. New Zealand tour [1914]. Programme / flier. J C Williamson, Fred Niblo Comedy Co., Fuller Brennan Vaudeville, Edward Branscombe's Smart Set Company. Grand patriotic matinee in aid of the war fund. Grand Opera House 15 August [1914] Quantity: 7 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Printed programmes, under 300 mm.

Reference: 1/2-051232-F

Description: Looking east from Courtenay Place, Wellington, towards the De Luxe Theatre and the houses of Mount Victoria. Majoribanks Street climbs up behind the De Luxe. The Stewart Timber & Glass Co Ltd is on the left. The business of A A Stichbury and Wellington Tinware Co, as well as signs advertising "Lynx the suit supreme" are all left of the De Luxe. On the right are signs for Universal Pictures Corp and Fullers Vaudeville. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1920s]

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 2

By: Tanner Brothers Ltd (Publishers)

Reference: PAColl-5584-55

Description: Courtenay Place, Wellington, looking south east, circa 1920s. Shows businesses lining both sides of the street with the De Luxe Theatre in the distance. Signs advertising Stewart Timber Glass & Hardware Co Ltd, Fullers Vaudeville, A A Stichbury Ltd, and Gyles & Son are visible. Ford Buildings are on the right foreground. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Courtenay Place, Wellington, N.Z.; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - 2571; Verso - bottom centre - Tanner Bros Ltd Publishers Wellington NZ; Verso - Tanner Bros Ltd. Maoriland Photographic Series Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1927

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 4

Reference: PAColl-5744-20

Description: Looking east along Courtenay Place, Wellington, in 1927. Looks towards the De Luxe Theatre and the houses of Mount Victoria. Majoribanks Street climbs up behind the De Luxe. The Stewart Timber & Glass Co Ltd are on the left, middle ground. Next to Stewart's is the construction site of the Todd's Building. The business of A A Stichbury and signs advertising "Lynx the suit supreme" are both left of the De Luxe. On the right hand side of the street are signs for Universal Pictures Corp and Fullers Vaudeville. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: ca 1930

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-045675-G

Description: View east dowm Courtenay Place from the junction with Taranaki Street. A bus marked "lambtons" is taking on passengers beside the Taranaki Street men's toilets which are screened by a rangiora hedge and surrounded by cabage trees planted in the 1910s. Two policemen stand talking in the middle of the street, and a hording for "Fuller's Vaudiville" can be seen above the St James' Theatre. Photographed by Sydney Charles Smith about 1930 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1924

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

By: Mitchell, Murray J, active 1940s-1990

Reference: Eph-A-WILLIAMSON-1924

Description: Includes programmes for the following: - "Auckland Amateur Operatic Society, 'San Toy', words by Edward Morton", His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 17-27 September 1924 - "Miss Estelle Beere presents her dance plays and divertissements", Grand Opera House Wellington, 21 and 23 June 1924 - "The famous English Humphrey Bishop Comedy and Operatic Company on a world tour", Grand Opera House Wellington, 1 March 1924 - "The famous English Humphrey Bishop Comedy and Operatic Company on a world tour", Theatre Royal Christchurch, [15 March 1924] - "The famous English Humphrey Bishop Comedy and Operatic Company on a world tour", His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 5 April 1924 - "The famous English Humphrey Bishop Comedy and Operatic Company on a world tour", His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 16 August 1924 - "Nellie Bramley and a specially selected company in 'Fair and warmer'", His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 14 June 1924 - "Nellie Bramley and a specially selected company in 'Fair and warmer'", Grand Opera House Wellington, 28 June 1924 - "Nellie Bramley and a specially selected company in 'Fair and warmer'", Theatre Royal Christchurch, 12 August 1924 - "Carter the Great", His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 3-10 April 1924 - "Carter the Great", Grand Opera House Wellington, 19 April 1924 - "Carter the Great", His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 1 May 1924 - "Carter the Great", Theatre Royal Christchurch, 17 May 1924 - "Christchurch Amateur Operatic Society presents 'Our Miss Gibbs', by 'Cryptos'", Theatre Royal Christchurch, 5 April 1924 - "Gertrude Elliott season, 'Bluebeard's 8th wife', by Alfred Savoir", Theatre Royal Christchurch, [17 January 1924] - "Gertrude Elliott season, 'Woman to woman', by Michael Morton", His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, [January 1924] - "Fuller's Vaudeville", Princess Theatre Dunedin, ten programmes for the weeks beginning: 28 January, 25 February, 17 March, 31 March, 26 May, 23 June, 21 July, 25 August, 22 September, 27 October 1924 - "J C Williamson NZ Ltd present Lawrence Grossmith in 'Ambrose Applejohn's adventure'", His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 8 January 1924 - "J C Williamson NZ Ltd present Lawrence Grossmith in 'Quarantine'", by F Tennyson Jesse, Grand Opera House Wellington, 19 January 1924 - "J C Williamson NZ Ltd present Lawrence Grossmith in 'Quarantine'", by F Tennyson Jesse, His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 2 February 1924 - "Musgrove's Celebrity Vaudeville presenting Long Tack Sam and his famous Chinamen", His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 25 February 1924 - "Musgrove's Celebrity Vaudeville presenting Long Tack Sam and his famous Chinamen", Grand Opera House Wellington, 4 April 1924 - "Musgrove's Celebrity Vaudeville presenting Long Tack Sam and his famous Chinamen", Theatre Royal Christchurch, 19 April 1924 - "Musgrove Celebrity Vaudeville, directed by R A Shepard", His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 10 May 1924 - "Musgrove's Celebrity Vaudeville, directed by R A Shepard", His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 31 May 1924 - "Musgrove's Celebrity Vaudeville, directed by R A Shepard", His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 31 May 1924 (two copies) - "Musgrove Celebrity Vaudeville, directed by R A Shepard", Theatre Royal Christchurch, 21 June 1924 - "J C Williamson presents Miss Kathleen O'Brien in the dance play 'In a Roman court'", Grand Opera House, 25 October 1924 - "Ada Reeve in a gorgeous comedy pantomime 'Aladdin'", Grand Opera House Wellington, 21 May 1924 - "Ada Reeve in a gorgeous comedy pantomime 'Aladdin'", Country tour - "Ada Reeve in a gorgeous comedy pantomime 'Aladdin'", Theatre Royal Christchurch, 3 June 1924 - "Ada Reeve in a gorgeous comedy pantomime 'Aladdin'", His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 12 June 1924 - "Ada Reeve in a gorgeous comedy pantomime 'Aladdin'", His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 28 June 1924 - "1924 Reveille, under the auspices of the Christchurch R.S.A.". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 9 September 1924 - "Irene Vanbrugh and Dion Boucicault with their complete London company in 'His house in order', by Arthur W Pinero", Country tour, 1924 - "Irene Vanbrugh and Dion Boucicault with their complete London company in 'His house in order', by Arthur W Pinero", His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 23 July 1924 - "Irene Vanbrugh and Dion Boucicault with their complete London company in 'His house in order', by Arthur W Pinero", Theatre Royal Christchurch, 18 September 1924 - "Irene Vanbrugh and Dion Boucicault with their complete London company in 'His house in order', by Arthur W Pinero", His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 6 October 1924 - "Irene Vanbrugh and Dion Boucicault with their complete London company in 'Mr Pym passes by', by A A Milne", Grand Opera House Wellington, 30 August 1924 - "Wellington Boxing Association, Tommy Fairhall versus Havilah Uren, Wellington, [1924] (pictures of several boxers) - "J C Williamson Ltd presents 'The beggar's opera'", Theatre Royal Christchurch [1924] - "J C Williamson present 'Sally', by Guy Bolton, Produced by George A Highland, With Josie Melville as Sally", Country tour 1924 (two different programmes, one with a portrait of Sally on the front) - "J C Williamson present 'Sally', by Guy Bolton, Produced by George A Highland, With Josie Melville As Sally", Grand Opera House Wellington, 15 March 1924 - "J C Williamson present 'Sally', by Guy Bolton, Produced by George A Highland, With Josie Melville as Sally", His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 12 April 1924 - "J C Williamson present 'Sally', by Guy Bolton, Produced by George A Highland, With Josie Melville as Sally", Theatre Royal Christchurch, 3 May 1924 - "J C Williamson present 'Sally', by Guy Bolton, Produced by George A Highland, With Josie Melville as Sally", His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 17 May 1924 - "J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present J C Williamson Entertainers", Cover showing Bransby Williams, His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 6 September 1924 - "J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present J C Williamson Entertainers", Grand Opera House Wellington, 27 September 1924 - "J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present J C Williamson Entertainers, Country tour" [September 1924] - "J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present J C Williamson Entertainers, Country tour" [October 1924] - "J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present J C Williamson Entertainers, 2nd company", His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 24 October 1924 - "J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present J C Williamson Entertainers", Cover showing Bransby Williams, Theatre Royal Christchurch, 11 October 1924 - "J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present J C Williamson Entertainers", Cover showing Bransby Williams, His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 25 October 1924 - "J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present J C Williamson Entertainers, Second company", Theatre Royal Christchurch, 25 October 1924 - "J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present J C Williamson Entertainers, Second company", Grand Opera House Wellington, 4 November 1924 - "J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present J C Williamson Entertainers, Third company", Theatre Royal Christchurch, 8 November 1924 - "Y.M.C.A. Christchurch, Grand physical culture display", Theatre Royal Christchurch, 6 October 1924 - "Y.M.C.A. Gymnastic Carnival", Grand Opera House Wellington, 11 October 1924 Quantity: 67 programmes. Physical Description: Printed programmes, approximately 220 mm. Provenance: Donated by M J Mitchell in 1990 (Deposit form D 008764. RID 90/0210)