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Date: 1964

From: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size for drama productions in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1964

Description: Includes: Athens Drama Company. "Iphigenia in Aulis", and "Lysistrata". NZ tour. [ca 1964]. Programme (2 copies) Shakespeare's "Ages of Man" starring John Gielgud (ports), at His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland from 2 January 1964 (Programme). Lower Hutt Playhouse Inc present their premiere "Man alive", an inlikely story by John Dighton. Produced by Bill Taylor. Little Theatre Lower Hutt. 2-6 June 1963. Programme. "Macbeth in camera", presented by the New Zealand Drama Council, at the Paramount, Wellington, from Thursday 14 [May] 1964. Programme (2 copies, also one for Little Theatre Lower Hutt, 30 April - 2 May). "Never too late" (J. C. Williamson Theatres Ltd), with Mary Orr, Milo Boulton and Frank Farmer. Programmes for performances at His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland from 5 August 1964, and at the Opera House Wellington from 24 August 1964. "Mary, Mary", starring Muriel Pavlow, Derek Farr and Dermot Walsh (J.C. Williamson Theatres Ltd); programme for the New Zealand tour (2 copies), and for the season at the Grand Opera House, Wellington, from 28 March 1964 (2 copies). "Dark Brown", by Philip Johnson, and "Rock bottom" by Nina Warner Hooke, presented by the Wadestown Players, at St Luke's Parish Hall, from 13 July 1964 (Programme). "Home at seven" by R. C. Sheriff, presented by Christchurch Boys' High School, from 8 June 1964 (Programme). "The importance of being Oscar", starring Micheal MacLiammoir (port.), produced by Kerridge Odeon, in association with Garland Productions Pty Ltd. (2 copies of programme, and 1 copy of flyer announcing season at Lower Hutt Little Theatre, from 14 July 1964). Foxton Little Theatre. "The shifting heart", by Richard Beynon. Produced by Daphne Hunt. June 1964. Programme Playhouse Incorporated present "Sweeney Todd, the demon barber". Little Theatre Lower Hutt, 18-22 August [1964?]. Bookmark (2 copies) [Victoria University of Wellington]. Russian Section of the Department of Modern Languages presents "The Possessed", adapted by Albert Camus from the novel by Fedor Dostoevsky. 27 June-1 July 1964. Programme (2 copies). Palmerston North Teachers' College Drama Club presents "A tribute to Shakespeare 1564-1964. Teachers' College Hall, 4 October [1964]. Programme "Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf?" produced by the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust and J. C. Williamson Ltd, starring members of the Old Tote Company Jacqueline Kott, Alexander Hay, Kevin Miles, and Joan Morrow (ports), produced by John Clark (port). (Programmes for seasons at His Majesty's Theatre Auckland from 5 October 1964, at the Grand Opera House Wellington from 26 October 1964 (2 copies), and at the Theatre Royal Christchurch from 9 November 1964. "Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf?". Grand Opera House Wellington. 26 October 1964. Programme (2 copies) "Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf?". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 5 october 1964. Programme. Wellington Goethe Society. "Die Physiker", by Friedrich Durrenmatt. Produced by Elizabeth Hilton. Victoria University of Wellington, Department of German. 10 August 1964. Programme. Quantity: 19 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

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: 1937

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1937

Description: Includes: Sir Benjamin Fuller by arrangement with Mr Bertram Montague presents "Let's go places", produced by Lewis Marks (With George Doonan, Catherine Stewart, Madame Darmora and her famous troupe of Hungarian Dancers, The Two Rouges, The Four Blenders, Jewel & Warriss, The Dawn Sisters, Margaret Kelly, Alma Mackie). His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 23 October 1937. Programme "Let's go places" (Produced by Lewis Marks, with George Doonan, Catherine Stewart). Grand Opera House Wellington. 25 September 1937. Programme. Frank Neil in conjunction with J C Williamson Ltd present Con Colleano and 30 international variety stars; Irene Vermillion and her famous Dart Trumpeters, in "The hits of the season". Grand Opera House Wellington, 15 September 1937. Programme. Frank Neil in conjunction with J C Williamson Ltd present Con Colleano and 30 international variety stars; Irene Vermillion and her famous Dart Trumpeters, in "Lucky stars". Grand Opera House Wellington, 15 September 1937. Programme [same as "The hits of the season"?] Frank Neil in conjunction with J C Williamson Ltd present Con Colleano and 30 international variety stars; Irene Vermillion and her famous Dart Trumpeters in "The Talk of the town". Grand Opera House Wellington. 1 September 1937. Programme. Frank Neil in conjunction with J C Williamson Ltd present Con Colleano and 30 international variety stars; Iren Vermillion and her famous Dart Trumpeters in "Three cheers for the Red White and Blue". Grand Opera House Wellington. 25 August 1937. Programme. Connors and Paul Revue Company. "Topsy Turvy" (With Mike Connors, Syd Beck, and Queenie Paul). Grand Opera House Wellington. 27 December 1927. Programme. Connors and Paul Productions by arrangement with Sir Benjamin Fuller present their new company of revue stars headed by George Wallace. "Laugh town laugh". New Opera House Wellington. 9 January 1937. Programme. The Marcus Show (under the personal direction of A B Marcus, with Leon Miller, Harold Boyd, Sharon de Vries, Fid Gordon, Ben McAtee, George Schreck, Sofia Alvarez, Six Tossing Belfords, Clymas troupe, Art Stanley, et al - photographs of Holly Innocence, Alice Bellew, Agnes McCaffery, the Dancing Bernays, Hazel Wilson, Fannie Felice, Gwendolynn Smythe-Smythe). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 27 April 1937. Programme. The Marcus Show. Dunedin season, 1937. With advertisements for Champion gasirculator ranges, the Spartan radio (New Zealand Expresss Co Ltd), Strachan's Kaka Ale (New Zealand Breweries Ltd) (2 copies - one with bronze cover, one with silver cover) The Marcus Show. (With photos of Helen Palmer, Gwendolynn Smythe-Smythe, Agnes McCaffery, Josephine Hamilton, Holly Innocence, Bobby Huguenot, Imogene Howe, Ruth Sechrist, Alice Bellew). New Opera House Wellington. 8 May 1937 (1 programme); Grand opera House Wellington. 8 May 1937 (Programme - 2 copies) The Marcus Show "La vie Paree" (under the personal direction of A B Marcus, with Leon Miller, Harold Boyd, Sharon de Vries, Fid Gordon, Ben McAtee, George Schreck, Sofia Alvarez, Six Tossing Belfords, Clymas troupe, Art Stanley, et al. The Miller Dancers, Flying Canaries, and Famous Marcus Peaches). Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 1 June 1937. Programme "Pot Pourri" (Produced by Lewis Marks, with George Doonan, Catherine Stewart, The Dawn Sisters, the Darmora Girls, The Blenders, Jewel and Warriss). Grand Opera House. 2 October 1937. Programme. 2YA, 2YC, 2YD, NBS. Stand by everybody - national stations calling! Calling all staffs!! The time 8.30 pm 5th November; The Venue The Kelburn Kiosk; The Occasion Special dance session ... Master of Ceremonies Major F H Lampen. Invitation / programme Vaudeville De Luxe. Municipal Theatre Hastings. 16 July 1937, in aid of Methodist Home & Foreign Missions, organised by H P Luke. Programme. Quantity: 15 theatre programmes.. Physical Description: Programmes, various sizes under 250 mm.

Date: 1955

From: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size for drama productions in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1955

Description: Includes: Britannia Sea Scouts. "The middle watch", by Ian Hay and Stephen King Hall. Wellington Concert Chamber. 17-19 February 1955. All proceeds to Britannia Sea Scouts. Curtain Theatre presents "Boy", by John Mihell. Produced by J C Edmonds. Blue triangle Hall, 9-10 August 1955. Programme Hawera Repertory Society (Inc) presents "Count your blessings", by Ronald Jeans; produced by Margaret Lester and Wyn Kemp. Community Centre, Hawera, 27-30 April [1950s?, ca 1955?]. Programme Invercargill Repertory Theatre presents "Dial 'M' for Murder", by Frederick Knott. Produced by Gordon Ramage. Invercargill Civic Theatre. 28-30 June 1955. Programme. The Community Players A.D.S. (affiliated to the British Drama League). "Ladies in retirement" by Edward Percy and Reginald Denham. Production by Peter Downes. Community Centre Hall Cambridge Terrace Wellington, 11-12 October 1955. Programme (2 copies) "Separate tables" by Terence Rattigan. Produced by Lionel Harris. With Ralph Richardson, Sybil Thorndike, Meriel Forbes, Lewis Casson, Daphne Newton. Tour of New Zealand 1955. Programme (2 copies, red cover; 1 copy, blue cover) "The sleeping prince", by Terence Rattigan. Directed by Lionel Harris. With Ralph Richardson, Sybil Thorndike, Meriel Forbes, Lewis Casson, Daphne Newton. Tour of New Zealand 1955. Programme (2 copies, 2 blue-covered and 2 red) Theatre Guild (N.Z.) Ltd. "The tragical history of Hamlet Prince of Denmark", by William Shakespeare. Produced by John N Thomson, with Allen Paton as Hamlet (portrait). Concert Chamber Town Hall Auckland. 26 March - 5 April 1955. Programme. Wanganui RSA Little Theatre. "Lady Windermere's fan", by Oscar Wilde. Produced by Eileen Warnock. Opera House, 11-12 October 1955. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Limited. "Dear Charles", by Alan Melville. Produced by Tony Thawnton. New Zealand tour 1955. Programme. J C Williamson Theatres Limited. "Dear Charles", by ALan Melville. Produced by Tony Thawnton. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 19 July 1955. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Limited. "Dear Charles", by Alan Melville. Produced by Tony Thawnton. Grand Opera House Wellington. 6 August 1955. Programme (2 copies) Public Service Drama Club presents "Rookery nook", by Ben Travers. Produced by Ronald Gillies. (Date unknown, but AFTER 1955). Programme. (2 copies) Quantity: 12 theatre programmes and flyers (plus duplicates).. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1946

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1946

Description: Includes: Canterbury Music Festival Committee presents "Carmen". Christchurch Operatic Society. Producer Len Barnes; ballet pupils of Betty Carnochan. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 7-14 November 1946. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The desert song". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Scenery by George Upward. New Zealand tour 1946. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The desert song". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Scenery by George Upward. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 2 November 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The desert song". Produced by Alan Chapman. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 16 November 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The desert song". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Scenery by George Upward. Grand Opera House Wellington, 28 November 1946. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The desert song". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Scenery by George Upward. His Majesty's Theatre [Auckland], 21 December 1946. Programme Dunedin Operatic & Dramatic Society Inc presents "Firefly", by Otto Hauerbach and Rudolf Friml. Production and ensembles by Stan Lawson; ballets by Rosetta Powell. His Majesty's Theatre [Dunedin], commencing 10 August 1946. Programme Light Opera Company (Inc) presents "Firefly", by Otto Hauerbach and Rudolf Friml. Production and ensembles by Stan Lawson; ballets by Rosetta Powell. Musical director Frank Poore. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 12 Janaury 1946. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Musical Comedy Company (Inc) presents "The firefly", by Otto Hauerbach and Rudolf Friml. Production and ensembles by Stan Lawson; ballets by Rosetta Powell. Musical director Henry Rudolph. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 2 November 1946. Programme (2 copies) Knox Church Youth Group (Masterton) presents "Mountain melody". Central School, 29 June [1946]. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff in "Viktoria and her hussar", "The merry widow" and "Rio Rita". Opera House Wellington commencing Saturday April 6 [1946]. Promotional pamphlet. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The maid of the mountains". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. New Zealand tour 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The maid of the mountains". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 22 June 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The maid of the mountains". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 10 July 1946. Programme (2 copies, one autographed on front cover) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The maid of the mountains". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 3 August 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The merry widow". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley. New Zealand tour 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The merry widow". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 20 April 1946. Programme (3 copies including 2 different versions) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The merry widow". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 18 May 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The merry widow". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 6 June 1946. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The merry widow". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 20 July 1946. Programme The Armed Services Operatic Society presents (under the auspices of A.E.W.S.) "The mikado", by W S Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Producer Eva Moore; musical director Capt Harry Brusey. Grand Opera House Wellington, 2-9 March 1946. Programme (2 copies) "Rio Rita" commencing Tuesday next April 30. Gladys Moncrieff and the famous J C Williamson Theatres Ltd Royal Comic Opera Coorenz Ziegfeld's masterpiece ... "Rio Rita". J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Rio Rita". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 7 March 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Rio Rita". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 30 April 1946. Programme (2 copies, one autographed on front cover) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Rio Rita". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. Theatre Royal Christchurch [1946]. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Rio Rita". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 10 June 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Rio Rita". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 18 July 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Rio Rita". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 21 August 1946. Programme The Christchurch Operatic Society presents "A runaway girl". Producer Eva Moore. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 31 August 1946. Programme Wellington Amateur Theatrical Club presents "Stardust" (a phantasy). Proceeds in aid of the New Zealand War Amputees' Association. Producer Helen Wilson; musical director Mrs Barrows. Grand Opera House Wellnigton, 6 August 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "The student prince". Music by Sigmund Romberg; lyrics by Dorothy Donelly. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. New Zealand tour 1946. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "The student prince". Music by Sigmund Romberg; lyrics by Dorothy Donelly. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Grand Opera House Wellington [1946]. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "The student prince". Music by Sigmund Romberg; lyrics by Dorothy Donelly. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 15 October 1946. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "The student prince". Music by Sigmund Romberg; lyrics by Dorothy Donelly. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 26 October 1946. Programme Auckland Amateur Operatic Society (Inc) presents the romantic musical play, "The vagabond king". Producer Daphne Knight assisted by Marie Gaudin; musical director Joseph Blitz; ballet mistress Edith Graham. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 28 September 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Viktoria and her hussar", by Harry Graham and Paul Abraham. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. New Zealand tour 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Viktoria and her hussar", by Harry Graham and Paul Abraham. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 6 April 1946. Programme (2 copies, one autographed by Gladys Moncrieff) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Viktoria and her hussar", by Harry Graham and Paul Abraham. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 11 May 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Viktoria and her hussar", by Harry Graham and Paul Abraham. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 22 July 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Viktoria and her hussar", by Harry Graham and Paul Abraham. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 15 August 1946. Programme. Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1958 - 1968

From: [The Marjorie Saunders collection of theatre ephemera, collected by Arthur Saunders. 1940-2006].

Reference: Eph-B-SAUNDERS-Opera-1950/60s

Description: Includes: J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. "The Pajama Game". Australasian tour, starring William Newman and Toni Lamond, Don Richard, and Tikky Taylor. 1958. Programme. Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society presents "South Pacific". Regent Theatre Masterton. 1961. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents David Oxley and Patricia Moore in "My Fair Lady". Directed by John McCallum. Tour inclkuding His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, February 11, 1961. New Zealand manager Arch J. Elliot. Programme. Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society. "The King and I". Regent Theatre Masterton 1962. Programme. Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society presents "Where's Charley?" (based on Brandon Thomas' "Charley's Aunt"). Produced by Paddy Turner. Regent Theatre Masterton. 1963. Programme. Kerridge Odeon ... presents Rodgers & Hammerstein's "The King and I", starring Jeff Warren and Susan Swinford. [1964?] Programme (2 copies) Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society presents "The Sound of Music", produced by Julie Blumsky. Regent Theatre Masterton, July 1968. [Programme]. Quantity: 7 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklets, approximately 300 mm in height.

Date: 1905

From: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size for drama productions in New Zealand]

By: Mcdonald & Smith (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1905

Description: Includes: Miss Janet Achurch in "The new Magdalen". OPera House Wellington (possibly 1905??). Flyer / programme. Brough-Flemming Comedy Company. "Little Mary". Opera House Wellington. 12 December 1905. Programme. Brough-Flemming Comedy Company. "Quality Street". Opera House Wellington. 2 December 1905. Programme. Brough-Flemming Comedy Company. "Sowing the wind". Opera House Wellington. 16 December 1905. Brough-Flemming Comedy Company. "The village priest". OPera House Wellington. 9 December 1905. Programme. Brough-Flemming Comedy Co. "Beauty and the barge". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 26 December 1905. Programme. Miss Tittell Brune as Juliet. in "Romeo and Juliet. Opera House Wellington 21-24 June 1905. Two-sided flyer. Miss Tittell Brune. "L'Aiglon" (15 June), "Romeo and Juliet" (21-24 June). OPera House Wellington. Programme (one with red cover, one with brown) Miss Tittell Brune. "Sunday" (26-28 June), "Theodora" (29 June - 1 July). Opera House Wellington. (Programme (blue cover) Miss Tittell Brune. "Theodora" (29 June - 1 July), "The second Mrs Tanqueray" (3-4 July). Programme (one with red cover, two with brown cover) Miss Tittell Brune. "Leah Kleschna", "Merely Mary Ann", "Sunday". Opera House Wellington [June 1905?] Miss Tittell Brune. "The second Mrs Tanqueray" (3-4 July), "Camille" (5 July). Opera House Wellington. Programme (blue cover) Miss Tittell Brune. "L'Aiglon" (7 July), "Theodora" (15-17 July). THeatre Royal Christchurch. Programme (orange cover). Miss Tittell Brune. Invitation card. 15 June 1905 to the Ewan family. Dunedin Shakespeare Club. Selections will be read from "Richard II" (With performers including Gertrude Pitts, Agnes Wilson, and Mr Hanlon). Choral Hall Moray Place, 28 April 1905. Programme Knight-Jeffries Company. "Comedy and tragedy". Opera House Wellington26 December 1905. Programme. Knight-Jeffries Company. "The darling of the gods". Opera House Wellington. 26 December 1905. Programme (plus leaflet plot synopsis). Knight-Jeffries Company. "Monsieur Beaucaire". Opera House Wellington. 26 December 1905. Programme. Knight-Jeffries Company. "A royal divorce" (7 January), "Sign of the Cross" (14 January), "The Silver King" (18 January), "The Lady of Lyons" (21 January). Opera House Wellington. Programme. Miss Nance O'Neil. "Magda" (5 October), "Marie Antoinette" (7 and 9 October), "Ingomar" (10 October), "Trilby" (11-12 October), "Elizabeth, Queen of England" (13-14 October). Opera House Wellington. Programme. (2 different covers, 2 copies grey, 1 of the blue) Miss Nance O'Neil. "Magda" (18 October), "Marie Antoinette" (19 October), 'Trilby" (20 October), "Ingomar" (21 October), "Elizabeth queen of England" (23 October) Strand Theatre Comedy Co. (Meynell & Gunn). "The 'J.P.'". Opera House Wellington. 19 December 1905. Programme. (2 copies) Some programmes printed by McDonald & Smith. Quantity: 22 theatre programmes flyers and pamphlets (plus duplicates).. Physical Description: Letterpress in programmes, sizes below 250 mm. Provenance: One programme donated by the Campbell family, Wellington, in 2007.

Date: 1952

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1952

Description: Includes: Auckland Amateur Operatic Society (Inc) present "The bartered bride". Production Edith J Johnston; musical director Georg Tintner; dance mistress Daphne Kirner; costume design Ada Hawken. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, season commencing 15 November 1952. Programme (2 copies) The Players' Theatre (Palmerston North) presents John Gay's "The beggar's opera" with the Alex Lindsay Orchestra. Producer Anthony Larsen; musical director Doris Sheppard. Mayfair Theatre, 4-6 September 1952. Programme The Light Opera Club (Inc) present Noel Coward's record breaking triumph "Bitter sweet". Producer Stan Lawson; musical director Frank Poore. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 23 August 1952. Programme and promotional pamphlet The Dunedin Operatic Society (Inc) presents its 1952 production, Noel Coward's "Bitter-sweet". (With Vincente Major) Producer Stan Lawson; musical director James Clark. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 25 October 1952. Programme Wellington Musical & Dramatic Society (Inc) proudly present the New Zealand premier performance of "Bitter sweet". Production Margaret Walker; musical direction Terry Vaughan. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 17 June 1952. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Brigadoon". Production by James MacGregor Jamieson. New Zealand tour. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Brigadoon". Production by James MacGregor Jamieson. His Majesty's Theatre [Auckland], commencing 6 May 1952. Promotional pamphlet only J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Brigadoon". Production by James MacGregor Jamieson. His Majesty's Dunedin, commencing 25 June [1952]. Promotional pamphlet only. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Brigadoon". Production by James MacGregor Jamieson. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 4 July 1952. Programme (2 copies) and promotional pamphlet Auckland Amateur Operatic Society (Inc). Oscar Asche's immortal spectacle "Chu Chin Chow". Production John N Thomson; musical director Gordon S Cole; choreography Jaen Ballantyne. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 5 April 1952. Programme The Ex-Services Operatic Society Incorporated present Sigmund Romberg's glorious musical comedy success "The desert song". Producer Gil Cornwall; musical director Lindsay Hall; choreography Bettina Edwards; scenic artist George Tarr. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 12 July 1952. Programme "The gondoliers", by W S Gilbert & A Sullivan, presented by Scots & Queen Margaret Colleges. St Francis Hall Hill St, 18-21 August 1952. Programme "The gondoliers" by W S Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, presented in concert form by St James Church Choir, Lower Hutt. Conductor Harry Brusey. 8-11 October 1952. Programme Wellington Operatic & Theatrical Society presents "The waltz dream", producer Bernard O Jones; musical director Alex Lindsay; ballet mistress Jeane Horne. Costumes and scenery designed by Harry Baker. Scenes painted by Will J Conroy. [September 1952]. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1928

From: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size for drama productions in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1928

Description: Includes: Margaret Bannerman with Anthony Prinsep's London Company, in "Diplomacy". Grand Opera House Wellington. 27 October 1928. Programme (2 copies) Margaret Bannerman with Anthony Prinsep's London Company, in "Diplomacy". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 7 December 1928. Programme. Margaret Bannerman with Anthony Prinsep's London Company, in "Other men's wives", by Walter Hackett. Grand Opera House Wellington. 27 October 1928. Programme (2 copies) Margaret Bannerman with Anthony Prinsep's London Company, in "Our betters", by W Somerset Maugham. Grand Opera House Wellington. 27 October 1928. Programme (2 copies) Margaret Bannerman with Anthony Prinsep's London Company, in "Sexes and sevens", by Arthur Wimperis from the French of Alfred Savoir. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 11 December 1928. Programme. Margaret Bannerman with Anthony Prinsep's London Company, in "Sexes and sevens", Grand Opera House Wellington, 27 October 1928. Programme (2 copies) Margaret Bannerman with Anthony Prinsep's London Company, in "Other men's wives", "Our betters", "Sexes and sevens", and "Diplomacy". Promotional pamphlet with photographs of members of the cast. J C Williamson presents Annie Croft in "Hit the deck", by George A Highland. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 20 December 1928. Programme. J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present Leon Gordon in Cosmo Hamilton's delightful and daring comedy "Scandal", with May Collins. Produced by Frederick Roland. Grand Opera House Wellington, 25 July 1928. Programme J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present Leon Gordon in "The trial of Mary Dugan", by Bayard Veiller, with May Collins. Produced by Frederick Roland. Grand Opera House Wellington. 25 July 1928. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present Leon Gordon in "The trial of Mary Dugan", with May Collins. Produced by Frederick Roland. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 8 August 1928. Programme. William Graeme-Holder, in "Suspense". New Zealand premiere. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 27 February 1928. Souvenir programme. J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present the eminent London actor-manager Percy Hutchison in the three-act play "The luck of the navy" by Clifford Mills. Grand Opera House Wellington, 6 October 1928. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present the eminent London actor-manager Percy Hutchison in "The joker", by Noel Scott. Preceded by "The peacemaker", by E M Bryant. Grand Opera House Wellington, 6 October 1928. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present Percy Hutchison in "The laughing optimist", by Rida Johnson Young. Country tour [1928]. Programme J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present Percy Hutchison in "The laughing optimist", by Rida Johnson Young. Grand Opera House Wellington. 6 October 1928. Programme (2 copies). J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present Percy Hutchison in "Mr What's-his-Name". Grand Opera House Wellington, 6 October 1928. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present Percy Hutchison in "Mr What's-his-Name". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 9 November 1928. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd presents Maurice Moscovitch in "The ringer", by Edgar Wallace. Country tour, 1928. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd presents Maurice Moscovitch in "The ringer", by Edgar Wallace. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 7 April 1928. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd presents Maurice Moscovitch in "The ringer", by Edgar Wallace. Grand Opera House Wellington. 12 May 1928. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd presents Maurice Moscovitch in "The silent house". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 28 June 1928. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd presents Maurice Moscovitch in "The terror", by Edgar Wallace. Grand Opera House Wellington. 12 May 1928. Programme. (2 copies) J C Williamson (NZ) presents "A cuckoo in the nest", by Ben Travers. Produced by George A Highland. Country tour 1928. Programme. J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present "A cuckoo in the nest", by Ben Travers. Grand Opera House Wellington. 25 August 1928. Programme. (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd presents the New English Comedy Co. in "Thark", by Ben Travers. produced by George A Highland. Grand Opera House Wellington. 25 August 1928. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd presents the New English Comedy Co. in Ben Travers' 3-act play "Rookery nook", produced by George A Highland. Grand Opera House Wellington, 25 August 1928. Programme Quantity: 27 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Letterpress in programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1932

From: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size for drama productions in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1932

Description: Includes programmes for: Auckland Little Theatre Society. Twenty-seventh production. "The great adventure", by Arnold Bennett. Produced by Gaston Mervale. 29-30 Septe,ber, 1 October 1932. Programme Auckland Little Theatre Society. Twenty-eighth production. "Rope", by Patrick Hamilton. Produced by Fred E McCallum. His Majesty's Theatre [Auckland], 9-10 December 1932. Programme Concert recital by E Stanley Brookes, the noted Australian Dickensian platform entertainer and teacher. Blue Triangle Hall Wellington, 7 September 1932. Programme with photographs Harold G Hobday presents "Michael & Mary", by A A Milne. Wellington 1932? Flyer / programme. Harold G Hobday presents "He walked in her sleep", by Norman Cannon. A Stage Society production. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 19-21 May 1932. Harold G Hobday presents "The mystery of the limping man", by Will Scott. Town Hall Concert Chamber. 20-21 September 1932. Harold G Hobday presents for Stage Society of New Zealand, "Outward Bound" by Sutton Vane. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 5-7 April 1932. Programme (2 copies). Levin Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society present "Tilly of Bloomsbury", a comedy in 3 acts by Ian Hay. A Cardston-Baxter Production. Regent Theatre Levin, 21-22 April 1932. Programme Stage Society of New Zealand presents John Galsworthy's "The silver box", produced by Harold G Hobday. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 21-23 June 1932. J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd. "The Barretts of Wimpole Street" (first NZ production), with Margaret Rawlings, Kenneth Brampton. Produced by Gabriel Toyne. Grand Opera House Wellington. 4 October 1932 (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd. "Captain Brassbound's conversion", by George Bernard Shaw, with Dame Sybil Thorndike and Lewis Casson and their London company. Grand Opera House Wellington. 31 December 1932. (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd. "Happy and glorious" (first production in NZ), with Margaret Rawlings. Grand Opera House Wellington. 12 October 1932. (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd. "Macbeth", with Dame Sybil Thorndike, Lewis Casson and their London company. Grand Opera House Wellington. 3 January 1932. (2 copies - but N.B. these are wrongly dated- are really 1933 and have been housed in 1933 box)) J C Williamson Ltd. "Saint Joan", by George Bernard Shaw, with Dame Sybil Thorndike, Lewis Casson and their London Company. Grand Opera House Wellington. 24 December 1932.(2 copies) Quantity: 13 theatre programmes and flyers, plus duplicates. Physical Description: Letterpress in programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1973

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1973

Description: Includes: New Opera Company of Wellington. "Cosi fan tutte", by W A Mozart. University Memorial Theatre 12-27 March 1973. Musical director Prof Walter Stiasny; directed by Anthony Taylor. Programme (2 copies) and flier / booking form J C Williamson Theatres Ltd, Kerridge Odeon Corporation Ltd, Aztec Services Pty Ltd in association with the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation ... present "Godspell", a musical based on the Gospel according to St Matthew. Directed and choreographed by Sammy Bayes. Musical director Rodney Kendall; sound John Bowman; produced by Malcolm Cooke. Wellington programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd, Kerridge Odeon Corporation Ltd, Aztec Services Pty Ltd in association with the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation ... present "Godspell", a musical based on the Gospel according to St Matthew. Directed and choreographed by Sammy Bayes. Musical director Rodney Kendall; sound John Bowman; produced by Malcolm Cooke. Auckland programme Returned Services Association (Wanganui Branch). RSA Little Theatre presents "HMS Pinafore". Produced by Brian Albrett; pianist Audrey Eyres. 31 July - 4 August 1973. Programme "Lilac Time", a play with music in three acts. By pupils of George Scott Morrison Central School of Music, assisted by Raymond Hedges and Intimate Opera Group Theatre. Pianist Laural Abraham; producer George Scott Morrison. Intimate Opera Group Theatre, 135 Aro Street Wellington, Dec. 1973. Programme "Top o' the Morning" (The Emerald Isle). By pupils of George Scott Morrison, Central School Music Speech and Drama; assisted by Raymond Hedges and the Intimate Opera Theatre 135 Aro Street, 30-31 July; 1-3 August [ca 1973?]. Programme The Auckland Opera Trust present Donizetti's opera "Lucia di Lammermoor" with two overseas guest stars Mary O'Brien and Beverley Bergen. Producer Alan de Malmanche; artistic advisor Bruce Woods; chorus master Ray Wilson. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 28 April - 12 May 1973. Programme (2 copies) Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society presents David Smile's production of "The merry widow". Regent Theatre Masterton, 23-28 July 1973. Programme "Te Papaioea", commissioned by the Palmerston North Arts Council with the assistance of the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council and the Palmerston North City Corporation. Music by Ian McDonald; words and script by Paul Maunder. Director and designer Bob McMurray. Musical director John Emeleus. Programme design Ray Thorburn. [1973]. Programme (2 copies) and booking slip (2 copies) New Zealand Music / Theatre Ensemble. "The soldier's tale" (Stravinsky); "Il combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda". Directed George Webby; designer Grant Tilly (With Stephen Crane, Fergus Dick, Lewis Rowe, Sherril Cooper, Keith Lewis). 1973 tour. St James Theatre Wellington, 4 October [1973]. Promotional pamphlet only (2 copies) Auckland Opera Trust. "Tosca", by Giacomo Puccini (With Elisabeth Hellawell or Helga Willis as Tosca, and Warwick Smith, Anthony Benfell, Salvatore Gagliardi). Producer Alan de Malmanche; musical director Juan Matteucci. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, September 1973. Programme (2 copies) Robert Raymond and Gilbert and Sullivan For All Ltd bring you "The world of Gilbert and Sullivan" as performed by the stars from the D'Oyley Carte Opera Co. (With Donald Adams, Thomas Round, John Cartier, Helen Landis, Anna Bernardin, Clive Timms). NZ tour 1973. Souvenir programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1929

By: Culhane, Francie, active 2000

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1929

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: Auckland Amateur Operatic Society. "Florodora". His Majesty's Theatre, 30 August 1929. Programme Eugenie and Edwin Dennis present "A country girl". Grand Opera House Wellington. 17-20 April 1929. Programme (2 copies) The Dennis Operatic Society present "The Arcadians". Grand Opera House Wellington. 3-8 May 1929. Programme. "Diane develops"; a musicomedy in three acts. A Cardston-Baxter production. Hawera, Manaia, Stratford and Eltham, 10-20 May 1929. Programme Sir Benjamin and Mr John Fuller present George Wallace and his revue company. "Alpine antics", and "A life on the ocean wave". St James Theatre Auckland. 1929. Programme. Sir Benjamin and Mr John Fuller present George Wallace and his talented company in "His Royal Highness". St James Theatre Auckland. 1929. Programme. Sir Benjamin and Mr John Fuller present George Wallace in "When knights were bold". St James Theatre Auckland. 1929 Programme. Sir Benjamin & John Fuller present "Rio Rita". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 25 July 1929. Programme. Sir Benjamin & John Fuller present "Rio Rita". His Majesty's Theatre Wellington. Programme. Sir Benjamin and John Fuller present "Rio Rita" with Miss Gladys Moncrieff. New Zealand tour 1929. Programme. Invercargill Amateur Operatic Society presents "The Duchess of Dantzic". Municipal Theatre Invercargill, 21-25 October 1929. Programme. Nelson Amateur Operatic & dramatic Society present the musical farce "Going up". Nelson and Blenheim, 30 July - 3 August 1929. Programme Wellington Amateur Theatrical Society. "Our Miss Gibbs". Grand Opera House Wellington. 8 June 1929. Programme (2 copies, one with pink cover, one with blue) J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present "The desert song". Grand Opera House Wellington. 18 September 1929. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd presents "The desert song". Theatre Royal Christchurch.8 October 1929. Programme. J C Williamson N.Z. Ltd. "The desert song". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 26 October 1929. Programme. J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present "The desert song". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 20 November 1929. Programme J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present "The desert song". Country tour 1929. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present "Lilac time". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 26 December 1929. Programme. J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present "The vagabond king". Grand Opera House Wellington. 12 March 1929. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: Some Auckland programmes donated by Francie Culhane in 2000; one from the collection of Karen Glasgow, 2005.

Date: 1951

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1951-GS

Description: Includes: Gilbert and Sullivan Opera season at the Opera House Wellington, commencing 1 March 1951. Season pamphlet "Cox and box" and "Pirates of Penzance". New Zealand tour. Programme "Cox and box" and "Pirates of Penzance". Grand Opera House Wellington, 1-31 March 1951. Programme (2 copies) "The gondoliers". New Zealand tour. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 10 January 1951. Programme (2 copies) "The gondoliers". Grand Opera House Wellington, 1-31 March 1951. Programme (2 copies) "The gondoliers". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 3-21 April 1951. Programme "The gondoliers". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, season 26 April - 12 May 1951. Programme "Iolanthe". Grand Opera House Wellington, 1-31 March 1951. Programme (2 copies) "The mikado". New Zealand tour. Programme "The mikado". New Zealand tour. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 10 January, 1951. Programme (2 copies) "The mikado". Grand Opera House Wellington, 1-31 March 1951. Programme (2 copies) "Trial by jury" and "HMS Pinafore". Grand Opera House Wellington, 1-31 March 1951. Programme (2 copies) "Trial by jury" and "HMS Pinafore". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin [1951]. Programme "Yeomen of the guard". New Zealand tour. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 10 January, 1951. Programme (2 copies) "Yeomen of the guard". Grand Opera House Wellington, 1-31 March 1951. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1958

From: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size for drama productions in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1958

Description: Includes: CAS Theatre presents "Waiting for Godot", by Samuel Becket. Produced by Ronald Barker. [August 1958]. Flyer and programme (2 copies) The Benmoss Circuit by arrangement with Celebrity Circuit Attractions Pty Ltd presents "Ladies' night in a turkish bath", by Cyrus Wood, Avery Hopwood and Charleton Andrews. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 26 December 1958. Programme. CAS Theatre presents "Candida" by George Bernard Shaw. Directed by Ronald Barker. University of Auckland Council of Adult Education [1958]. Programme. Community Players. "Yes and no", by Kenneth Horne, under the direction of Mae Cleall. Community Centre Hall, Cambridge terrace Wellington, 24-25 June 1958. Programme Robert Helpman in "Nude with violin", by Noel Coward. Grand Opera House Wellington. 27 November 1958. Programme (2 copies) Robert Helpman in "Nude with violin", by Noel Coward. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 10 November 1958. Programme. (2 copies) Robert Helpman in "Nude with violin", by Noel Coward. Opera House Palmerston North, 24-26 November 1958. Programme Robert Helpman in "Nude with violin", by Noel Coward. Theatre Royal Christchurch. [1958]. Programme. New Zealand University Drama Festival. VUW Little Theatre. 19-20 August 1958. (VUW "the rope", by Eugene O'Neill, produced by Heather Scott; AU "Empty theatre", by Graeme Nixon, produced by Graeme Nixon' OU "The ass and the philosophers", by Gwenyth Jones, produced by Tudor Bostock; CU "The strolling clerk from Paradise", by Hans Sacchs produced by Joan Jackson). Programme. Shoestring Players Berhampore. "See how they run", by Philip King. Produced by Kemp Eriksen. 24-25 June [1958?]. Programme. Shoestring Players Berhampore "Tell me the truth", by Leslie Howard. Produced by Kemp Eriksen and Alan Smith. South Wellington School Hall. 10-12 November 1958. Programme. Sybil Thorndike and Lewis Casson in "The chalk garden", by Enid Bagnold. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 5 April 1958. Programme. Sybil Thorndike and Lewis Casson in "The chalk garden", by Enid Bagnold. Theatre Royal Christchurch [1958]. Programme Sybil Thorndike and Lewis Casson in "The chalk garden", by Enid Bagnold. Grand Opera House Wellington. 24 April 1958. Programme (2 copies) and flyer. Taumarunui Repertory Society presents "The Hollow", by Agatha Christie. Produced by Anne McClymont. Winter Show Building Taumarunui, 19-22 November 1958. Programme. Thursday Theatre Society Inc. "Cry wolf", by Stafford Byrne. Produced by Bruce Hamlin. Wellington Town Hall Concert Chamber. 5-7 June 1958. Programme. Wanganui Repertory Society. "Witness for the prosecution", by Agatha Christie. Prodiced by Alexia Rankin. Wanganui Opera House, 26-28 April 1958. Programme Emlyn Williams as Charles Dickens. Tour of New Zealand and Australia, 1958. Programme. (2 copies) D D O'Connor in association with R J Kerridge presents Emlyn Williams as Charles Dickens. Wellington Concert Chamber. Commencing 31 March 1958. Flyer. Emlyn Williams as "A boy growing up", an entertainment from the stories of Dylan Thomas. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 20 theatre programmes and flyers (plus duplicates).. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm. Transfers: Transfer to Published: Wellington Competitions Society festival programme 1918.

Date: 1933

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1933

Description: Includes: J C Williamson Ltd present for the first time in New Zealand "The Dubarry". Written by Paul Knepler and J M Willeminski; music by Carl Millocker. Produced by Frederick Blackman. Country tour [1933]. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present for the first time in New Zealand "The Dubarry". Written by Paul Knepler and J M Willeminski; music by Carl Millocker. Grand Opera House Wellington, 19 September 1934. Programme. J C Williamson present "The merry widow", by Franz Lehar and Adrian Ross. Produced by George A Highland. His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 23 December 1933. Programme. Invercargill Operatic & Dramatic Society (Inc) presents "The messenger boy", James T Tanner and Alfred Murray. Music by Ivan Caryll and Lionel Monckton. Produced by Mr T R Pryde. Also includes a specialty number by Rowena Jackson as a contortionist. Civic Theatre, 21-26 August 1933. Programme (2 copies) (Cover illustration by B S Hammonds) Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company in "Paul Jones". Written by H B Farnie; compsed by Robert Planquette. Produced by Minnie Everett; musical director Leo Packer. Country tour. Programme. Christchurch Operatic Society present "A runaway girl", by Seymour Hicks and Harry Niskolls. Directed by Major F H Lampen, DSO. St James Theatre - 6 May 1933. Programme. "The sleeping beauty; a fairy opera". Produced by Helen Gard'ner (pictured). Concert Chamber, Town Hall, 20 and 22 May 1933. Programme. Quantity: 7 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: One programme purchased in 2006. One donated by J Kensington in 1995; one by J Wills in 1997.

Date: 1928

By: Culhane, Francie, active 2000

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1928

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: Auckland Amateur Operatic Society. "The belle of New York". His Majesty's Theatre, 20 September 1928. Programme Miss Nesta Carwell Cooke presents "The choosing of a dancer", by Wilson Hogg. Grand Opera House Wellington, 21 November [1928]. programme David Devitt presents the musical comedy "Irene". Grand Opera House Wellington. 29 September 1928. Programme (2 copies) Eltham Amateur Operatic Society presents "La mascotte". Eltham, New Plymouth, Hawera, Stratford, 25 July - 1 August 1928. Programme Sir Benjamin & John Fuller present "Archie". St James Theatre Auckland. 5 July 1928. (2 copies, one with torn cover) Sir Benjamin & John Fuller present "Mercenary Mary". St James Theatre Auckland 1928. (2 copies) Sir Benjamin & John Fuller present "Sunny". St James Theatre Auckland. 1928. Fuller-Gonsalez Italian Grand Opera. "Un ballo in Maschera" (A masked ball). His Majesty's Theatre Wellington, 1928. Programme (2 copies)(together with a synopsis of the opera) Fuller-Gonsalez Italian Grand Opera. "The Barber of Seville". His Majesty's Theatre Wellington, 1928. Fuller-Gonsalez Italian Grand Opera. "The Barber of Seville". St James Theatre Auckland, 1928. Fuller-Gonsalez Italian Grand Opera. "Carmen". His Majesty's Theatre Wellington. 1928. Fuller-Gonsalez Italian Grand Opera. "Faust". His Majesty's Theatre Wellington, 1928. Fuller-Gonsalez Italian Grand Opera. "Faust". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 23 June 1928. Fuller-Gonsalez Italian Grand Opera. "La Traviata". His Majesty's Theatre Wellington. 1928. Fuller-Gonsalez Italian Grand Opera. "Il Trovatore". His Majesty's Theatre Wellington. 1928. (together with the synopsis of the opera). Fuller-Gonsalez Italian Opera Company. "Il Trovatore". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 13 October 1928. Fuller-Gonsalez Italian Grand Opera. "Lohengrin". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 13 October 1928. Plus folded pamphlet about the opera. Fuller-Gonsalez Italian Grand Opera Company. "Lucia di Lammermoor". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 23 June 1928. Fuller-Gonsalez Italian Grand Opera Company. "Lucia di Lammermoor". His Majesty's Theatre Wellington. 1928. (together with a separate synopsis of the opera) Fuller-Gonsalez Italian Grand Opera. "Mignon". His Majesty's Theatre Wellington 1928. Gisborne Amateur Operatic Society. "The Arcadians". Opera House, 22-27 October 1928. Programme Invercargill Amateur Operatic Society. "The belle of New York". Municipal Theatre, 1928. Programme London Musical Comedy Company in "Archie", "Sunny", and "Mercenary Mary". NZ tour. Programme London Musical Comedy Company in "Archie", "Sunny", "Mercenary Mary". New Opera House Christchurch. 1928. London Musical Comedy Company in "Archie", "Sunny", "Mercenary Mary". His Majesty's Theatre Wellington. 1928 (2 copies) Nelson Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. "The belle of New York". Theatre Royal Nelson, and Blenheim, 9-20 October [1928?]. New Musical Comedy Company. "Queen high". Grand Opera House Wellington, 14 March 1928. Programme New Musical Comedy Company. "Queen high". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 14 April 1928. Royal Comic Opera Company. "The student prince". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 4 August 1928. (Opening of the New Theatre Royal). Royal Comic Opera Company. "The student prince". His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin. 26 July 1928. Programme. Royal Comic Opera Company. "The student prince". Grand Opera House Wellington. 28 June 1928. (2 copies) Stratford Amateur operatic Society. "The Arcadians", a Cardston-Baxter production. Town Hall Stratford, 26-28 March 1928. Programme $10.00 (A OPERA 1928) Waipukurau Operatic Musical and Dramatic Society. "What happened to Jones". Municipal Theatre, 13 February 1928. Programme Waipukurau Amateur Operatic Musical & Dramatic Society. "A country girl". Theatre, 24-27 April 1928. Municipal Theatre, 24-27 April 1928. Programme Wellington Amateur Theatrical Society. "Belle of New York". Grand Opera House Wellington. 21 April 1928. (2 copies) J C Williamson. "The girl friend" with Annie Croft. Grand Opera House Wellington. 26 December 1928. (2 copies) J C Williamson. "The girl friend" with Annie Croft. Country tour 1928. Programme (2 copies). JC Williamson. "Hit the deck" with Annie Croft. Country tour. 1928. Programme (2 copies). J C Williamson. "Hit the deck". Grand Opera House Wellington. 26 December 1928 (2 copies) J C Williamson. Beppie de Vries in "Madame de Pompadour". Grand Opera House Wellington. 28 June 1928. (2 copies) J C Williamson. "Patience" (Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company). Theatre Royal Christchurch. 14 January 1928. J C Williamson. "Rose Marie; a romance of the Canadian Rockies". Grand Opera House Wellington. 27 January 1928 (2 copies) J C Williamson. "Rose Marie". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 10 March 1928. Programme. J C Williamson. "Rose Marie". Country tour. 1928. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson. "Tip-toes". Country tour. J C Williamson. "Tip-toes". Grand Opera House Wellington. 14 March 1928. Programme (2 copies). J C Williamson. "Tip-toes". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 15 February 1928. Quantity: 1 box(es) containing three folders. Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1920 - 1929

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1920s

Description: Includes: 1920: J C Williamson Ltd presents the New Comedy Company including Dorothy Manville, Frank Freeman, George Blunt, Percy Rhodes together with Mrs Robert Brough in "Tilly of Bloomsbury", a comedy in three acts by Ian Hay. Produced by George A Highland. [Wellington, 1920]. Programme page. Maria Ilka in "Tiger Rose". Opera House Wanganui. 1 October 1920. Promotional pamphlet with photographs. 1921: Miss Marie Tempest and Mr Graham Brown. "Mrs Dot", by Somerset Maugham. Grand Opera House Wellington, 6 April 1921. Programme Miss Marie Tempest and Mr Graham Brown. "Outcast". Grand Opera House Wellington. 6 April 1921. Programme. Auckland Shakespearean Players. "As you like it", by William Shakespeare. St Andrews Parish Hall, Epsom. 3 August 1921. Programme/flier. 1925: Wanganui Amateur Musical and Dramatic Society (Inc) present "Charley's Aunt", produced by F O Bridgeman. Opera House Wanganui. 13-15 July 1925. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd presents Pauline Frederick (herself) in "Spring cleaning"(With June Elvidge, Mayne Lynton, Norman Lee, George Barraud, Charles Coleman, Nancy Stewart, Thelma Burness, Rose Dione). Opera House Wanganui. 14 October [1925]. Promotional pamphlet with photographs of all the actors. 1927: Mr E J Gravestock has the honour to present Alexander Watson, England's foremost platform celebrity in a series of dramatic interpretations and recitals of the works of poets, dramatists, novelists and humorists. Town Hall Concert Chamber. 23 July [1927]. Programme. Dennis Barry, actor-singer. Poetry, drama, song [AusStage lists him performing in NZ in July-Nov 1927]. Programme 1929: J C Williamson Ltd present "Journey's end", by R C Sherriff. Grand Opera House Wellington. 13 November 1929. Programme (fragile, with tears). Quantity: 10 programmes. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1936 - 1937

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

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Variety-1936/1937

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for the following: 1936?: Stanley McKay's Gaieties. "Lots o' fun". Gala gift matinee. Last matinee of the season ... when a brand new bicycle will be given away. Grand Opera House [1936?]. Flier (2 copies) 1936: Clem Dawe and his Australian Revue Company present "Seeing the world" (With Edna Luscombe, Rex Leslie, the Mariajanos, Clem Dawe, Dorothy White, Joe Shriner). Pavilion Theatre Liverpool, 17 February 1936. Programme St James - Majestic Review. Sir Benjamin Fuller presents the Hart-Brian Vaudeville Company in "Why go to Paris". Ballets and ensembles by Janice Hart; produced by Frank O'Brian. [March 1936]. Programme on folded flyer Long Tack Sam and his wonderful Chinese; also 7 European Vaudeville acts. The show that will amaze you. Opera House, Saturday next, May 30 [1936]. Pink flyer (2 copies) Stanley McKay's The Gaieties of 1936 Revue and Vaudeville Co. (With Ike Delavale, Russell Callow, Joe Rox, Patricia and Colin, Winne Edgerton, Elvy Ferguson, May Brooke, Maggie Buckley, Pat Reno and the Sunkissed Ballet). His Majesty's Dunedin, 8 February 1936. Programme Stanley McKay's The Gaieties of 1936 Revue and Vaudeville Co. in their second brilliant production "Life begins at 8" (With Ike Delavale, Russell Callow, Joe Rox, Patricia and Colin, Winnie Edgerton, Elvy Ferguson, George Corelli, May Brooke, Maggie Buckley, Pat Reno and the Sunkissed Ballet). St James Theatre Christchurch, 18 January 1936. Programme Stanley McKay presents the Gaieties of 1936 International Vaudeville Co. in the sparkling revue "Tres bien" (With photos of Jerry Keogh, Geo Corelli, Ike Delavale, Russell Callow, May Brooke, Maggie Buckley, Joe Rox, Winnie Edgerton, Elvy Ferguson, Pat Reno and his wonderful performing dogs). Grand Opera House Wellington, 7 March 1936. Programme Rex Theatre Cuba Street. Next Saturday afternoon 2 o'clock, Special Children's Matinee, 200 free prizes. Badges for all who attend, and proozes to those with the shiniest shoes. Join the "Nugget" Shiny Shoes Club, ... Box 1490 GPO Wellington. Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd 50564 [1936] 1937: Frank Neil in conjunction with J C Williamson Ltd present Con Colleano and 30 international variety stars. Irene Vermillion and her famous Dart Trumpeters. "Lucky Stars". Grand Opera House Wellington, Grand farewell gala night Wednesday September 15th when the Frank Neil Show will present "The hits of the season". Programme Frank Neil stages world's variety stars in the gorgeous Xmas extravaganza, "Hello 1938". Tivoli (Melbourne), commencing 20 December 1937. Programme The Marcus Show. Greater Marcus Show ... "Broadway vanities". Grand Opera House Wellington, 8 May [1937]. Programme Frank Neil in conjunction with J C Williamson Ltd present Con Colleano and 30 international variety stars. Irene Vermillion and her famous Dart Trumpeters. "The talk of the town". Grand Opera House Wellington , 1 September 1937. Under direction of Connors and Paul, New Celebrity Musical Revue Coy. 50 artists in another outstanding success. 30 glamour girls and Queenie Paul's Sunkissed Beauties. Connors & Paul Productions by arrangement with Sir Benjamin Fuller present their new company of revue stars headed by George Wallace (With Mike Connors, Will Miller, Laurel Streeter, Edna Hardy, Mary Wilson, Dulcie Sands, Maureen Brennan, Moreno Trio, Will Miller, Lulla Fanning, Leo Trenette, Queenie Paul). New Opera House Wellington, commencing Saturday January 9th 1937. Programme Connors & Paul Productions by arrangement with Sir Benjamin Fuller present their new company of revue stars headed by George Wallace. New Opera House Wellington, commencing Saturday January 16th 1937. Programme Connors & Paul Productions presenting their brand new Anglo-American Revue Company in "Hoity, Toity!" Grand Opera House Wellington, 27 December 1937. Connors & Paul Productions presenting their brand new Anglo-American Revue Company in "Hotsie, Totsie" Grand Opera House Wellington, 27 December 1937. Connors & Paul Productions presenting their brand new Anglo-American Revue Company in "Topsy Turvy!". Grand Opera House Wellington, 27 December 1937. Programme Sir Benjamin Fuller by arrangement with Mr Bertram Montague presents "Let's go places", produced by Lewis Marks. Grand Opera House, 25 September 1937. Programme Sir Benjamin Fuller by arrangement with Mr Bertram Montague presents "This year of carnival", produced by Lewis Marks. Grand Opera House, 2 October 1937. Programme Stanley McKay presents The Gaieties of 1937, featuring Joe Lawman, in sparkling review (with May Brooke, Joy Wright, Kathleen Howard, George Corelli, Elton Black, Cy Pier, Bob Leslie, Rene Manning, Stella Lamond, Mitzi Arnold, Will Newton). New Opera House Wellington [1937]. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes or fliers, under 250 mm.

Date: 1972

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

Reference: Eph-D-CABOT-Music-1972-02

Description: An arrangement of pink and white text on a black background, with a portrait of the American singer-songwriter Rod McKuen. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 630 x 483 mm.

Date: 1957

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1957

Description: Includes: Auckland Amateur Operatic Society. "Oklahoma!". Director and producer John N Thomson; musical director Lindsay Hall. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 26 October 1957. Programme (2 copies) Christchurch Operatic Society by arrangement with Samuel French Ltd presents "Wedding in Paris" ... by Vera Caspary. Musical director T J Kirk-Burnnand, production and ensembles Stan Lawson; ballets by Ivy Collins. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 8 April 1957. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present a new season of Gilbert and Sullivan Opera by arrangement with D'Oyly Carte. "The gondoliers". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 11 May 1957. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present a new season of Gilbert and Sullivan Opera by arrangement with D'Oyly Carte. "Yeoman of the guard". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 6 May 1957. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present a new season of Gilbert and Sullivan Opera by arrangement with D'Oyly Carte. "Cox & Box" [and] "HMS Pinafore". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 8 June 1957. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present a new season of Gilbert and Sullivan Opera by arrangement with D'Oyly Carte. "The gondoliers". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 19 June 1957. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present a new season of Gilbert and Sullivan Opera by arrangement with D'Oyly Carte. "The mikado". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 24 May 1957. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present a new season of Gilbert and Sullivan Opera by arrangement with D'Oyly Carte. "Trial by jury" and "The pirates of Penzance". Grand Opera House, commencing 4 June 1957. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present a new season of Gilbert and Sullivan Opera by arrangement with D'Oyly Carte. "Yeomen of the guard". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 14 June 1957. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents the 1957 Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Season, commencing with "The mikado". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 27 June [1957]. Promotional pamphlet Gilbert and Sullivan Operatic Society Dunedin Incorporated presents its third Savoy Opera in traditional manner, "The rose of Persia", or "The story-teller and the slave". Concert Chamber Town Hall Dunedin, 23-28 Spetember 1957. Programme Grand Opera Associates present Verdi's "La traviata". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 5 October 1957. Programme (2 copies) The Hamilton Dickson Light Opera Singers present world premiere season of "General Gore", a comic opera in three acts, written and composed by Hamilton Dickson. Concert Chamber, Wellington, commencing, 1 October 1957. Programme (2 copies) Hastings Musical Comedy Company Blossom Festival attraction. "Naughty Marietta". Matinee. Municipal Theatre, 14 September [1957]. Flier only Levin Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Inc). present "The belle of New York". Producer Ernest Le Grove. Musical director T E Douds; ballet mistress Miss Jean Scott. Regent Theatre, 1-4 July 1957. Programme Light Opera Club (Inc) presents "Viktoria and her hussars", a light opera in three acts. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 20 July 19578. Programme (2 copies) Minerva Musical Society. Emile Littler's musical play "Dear Miss Phoebe", based on Sir James Barrie's "Quality Street". Concert Chamber Town Hall, Wellington, commencing 24 September 1957. Programme (2 copies) Opera Workshop Inc. present "The devil take her", comedy by Arthur Benjamin, conductor Michael Corban, producer Alan Beart; "Cavalleria rusticana", tragedy, by Pietro Mascagni, conductor Michael Corban, producer Ray Stoupe. Second season. Auckland, 23-27 April 1957. Programme Scots College and Queen Margaret College. "The pirates of Penzance", a comic opera in two acts by W S Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Town Hall, Lower Hutt, 16-18 July, 1957. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.