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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: 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: 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: 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: 1938

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1938

Description: Includes: J C Williamson Theatres present Frank Neil's Hollywood revue "Hello Popeye" with Billy Costello ... and celebrity variety stars. Grand Opera House Wellington. 17 August 1938. Programme. Hay's Drama Club presents an entirely new programme in Radiant Hall Christchurch. 25 June 1938. Programme. Frank Neil stages in conjunction with J C Williamson Ltd, The Wonder Show ofd Stars. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 7 March 1938. Programme. Frank Neil stages in conjunction with J C Williamson Ltd, The Wonder Show of World Stars (with Jim Gerald, Leonard Gautier's Bricklayers, Don Galvan, Arne Hartman, Petillo and Pesco, Janetski, Len Rich, Ella Shields). Grand Opera House. 26 March 1938. Programme. Frank Neil stages in conjunction with J C Williamson Ltd, The Wonder Show of World stars (with Jim Gerald, Leonard Gautier's Dogs, Don Galvan, Arne Hartman, Petillo and Pesco, U.S. Thompson, Ella Shields). His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 27 April [1938]. Programme. J C Williamson (N.Z.) Ltd. Stanley McKay's Gaieties Vaudeville Revue Co. presents "Indian Romance" featuring Joe Lawman. With the popular Hilo Duo). Grand Opera House Wellington. 26 April 1938. Souvenir programme. Sir Benjamin Fuller presents The Great Nicola direct from New York. Grand Opera House Wellington. 24 December 1938. Programme (2 copies) The Weintraubs first appearance in New Zealand. Souvenir programme of NZ tour 1938. Quantity: 8 theatre programmes.. Physical Description: Programmes, various sizes under 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes purchased March 2004, January 2007.

Date: 1938

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1938

Description: Includes programmes for the following productions: Dunedin Operatic Society. "The vagabond king", produced by Stan Lawson. His Majesty's Theatre, 4-11 June 1938. Programme J C Williamson Theatres present "Balalaika", by Eric Maschwitz and George Posford and Bernard Grun. Produced by Frederick Blackman. Grand Opera House, 7 September 1938. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "Balalaika" (8, 10-11 October), [and] "The desert song" (12-13 October 1938). His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The desert song", by Sigmund Romberg, Otto Harbach, Oscar Hammerstein 2nd and Frank Mandell. Produced by Frederick Blackman. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 30 September 1938. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The desert song", by Sigmund Romberg, Otto Harbach, Oscar Hammerstein 2nd and Frank Mandell. Produced by Frederick Blackman. Grand Opera House Wellington, 7 September 1938. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd presents "Over she goes", by Stanley Lupino and Arty Ash; music by Billy Mayerl. Produced by S Albert Locke. Grand Opera House Wellington, 15 January 1938. Programme J C Williamson Ltd presents "Swing along", by Guy Bolton, Fred Thomson and Douglas Furber; music by Martin Broones; lyrics by Graham John. Play produced by S Albert Locke. Grand Opera House Wellington, 22 January 1938. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 6 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Mrs Alice Megget, Auckland, in 2008.

Date: 1937

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1937

Description: Includes programmes for the following productions: Dunedin Operatic & Dramatic Society Inc presents "Wildflower", produced by Stan Lawson. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 5-12 June 1937. Programme (with photos of Stan Lawson, Freda Elmes and the donkey Joko, Louise Henderson, Rowena Jackson (solo dancer), Dorothy Judd (solo dancer)) J C Williamson's Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company. "The gondoliers". Farewell season. Produced by Minnie Everett. Grand Opera House Wellington, season commencing 23 January 1937. Programme J C Williamson's Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company. "Iolanthe". Produced by Minnie Everett. Farewell season. Grand Opera House Wellington, season commencing 23 January 1937. Programme J C Williamson's Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company. "Iolanthe". Farewell season. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 20 February 1937. Programme J C Williamson's Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company. "Lilac time". Farewell season. Produced by Minnie Everett. Grand Opera House Wellington, season commencing 23 January 1937. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd presents Gladys Moncrieff in "The maid of the mountains". Produced by Frederick Blackman. Grand Opera House Wellington, 26 June 1937. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd presents Gladys Moncrieff in "The maid of the mountains". Produced by Frederick Blackman. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 12 July 1937. Programme J C Williamson presents Gladys Moncrieff in "The maid of the mountains", Produced by Frederick Blackman; musical director Fred Quintrell. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 1937. Programme J C Williamson presents Gladys Moncrieff in "The merry widow". Music by Franz Lehar; lyrics by Adrian Ross. Produced by Frederick Blackman. Grand Opera House Wellington, 26 June 1937. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson presents Gladys Moncrieff in "The merry widow". Music by Franz Lehar; lyrics by Adrian Ross. Produced by Frederick Blackman. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 12 July 1937. Programme J C Williamson's Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company. "The Mikado". Farewell season. Grand Opera House, 23 January 1937. Programme J C Williamson Ltd presents "Nice goings on", by Douglas Furber. Produced by S Albert Locke; ballets by Leah Miller. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 29 December 1937. Programme J C Williamson Ltd presents "Nice goings on", by Stanley Lupino; music by Billy Mayerl. Produced by S Albert Locke; musical director Fred Quintrell. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 10 December 1937. Programme J C Williamson's Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company. "Paul Jones", by H B Farnie and Robert Planquette. Country tour [ca Feb-1937]. Programme J C Williamson's Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company. "Paul Jones". Farewell season. Produced by Minnie Everett. Grand Opera House Wellington, season commencing 23 January 1937. Programme J C Williamson's Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company. "Pirates of Penzance". Farewell season. Produced by Minnie Everett. Grand Opera House Wellington, season commencing 23 January 1937. Programme J C Williamson's Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company. "Princess Ida". Farewell season. Produced by Minnie Everett. Grand Opera House Wellington, season commencing 23 January 1937. Programme Gisborne Amateur Operatic Society presents "Rio Rita". Musical director Wilfred C Kohn. (With Myra Booth and Norma Kohn, Hugo Wall) Opera House Gisborne, 22-28 November 1937. Programme J C Williamson's Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company. "Ruddigore". Farewell season. Produced by Minnie Everett. Grand Opera House Wellington, season commencing 23 January 1937. Programme In loyal commemoration of the coronation of Their Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the historical pageant "Runnymede", a dramatic opera-comique by Dr George de Clive Lowe. [Programme, generously annotated with autographs, by the production's property man, Alan A Ryan. Cover loose] J C Williamson's Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company. "Yeomen of the guard". Farewell season. Produced by Minnie Everett. Grand Opera House Wellington, season commencing 23 January 1937. Programme J C Williamson's Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company. "Yeomen of the guard". Farewell season. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 20 February 1937. Programme Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1933

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1933

Description: Includes: "Bright side up", with Jennie Benson, Charles Norman, Renie Riano. Grand Opera House Wellington. 30 September 1933. Programme (2 copies) Carter the Great, the last of the great magicians. Grand Opera House. 23 December 1933. Programme. Dante, the world's most famous magician (formerly known as the Great Jansen). Grand Opera House. 6 September 1933. Programme (2 copies) Gaieties of 1933, English and Australian Vaudeville and Revue Co, in "A brighter 1933". Grand Opera House Wellington. 6 March 1933. Programme and two copies of a flyer promoting this show (Headed "Final extra") Grand concert, Rahotu Hall. With Miss Elsa Penwarden, Miss Jean Hughson, Mrs T N Watt, Miss Lucy Ruston, M J Hamill, Misses W and P Murray. Tuesday August 22nd, 1933. Programme / flyer. Grand concert (Proceeds in aid of Methodist Church). Opunake Town Hall. Wednesday August 23rd. With Mrs Malcolm's Orchestra, Miss E Hughson, Miss O King, Mr R C Griffiths, Mrs A R Penn, Mr R Tavish, and a play with Miss Rita Hodson, Miss Wisper, Miss Lorraine Andrews, Madam Pavil, Miss Jean Hughson, Miss Alice Hodson, Miss Vera Billing, Miss Doris Lowry, etc. Programme / flyer. "Honi soit", the original spectacular musical comedy revue. With Jennie Benson, Charles Norman, Renie Riano. Grand Opera House Wellington. 7 October 1933. Programme (2 copies) The Merrymakers of 1933 present a revue "Back again", produced by Miss Jean Miller. Drill Hall, Feilding, 31 October 1933. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present "Pleasure Bound", with Ella Shields and George Wallace. Grand Opera House Wellington. 28 January 1933. Programme (2 copies). J C Williamson Ltd present "Hello Happiness", with Ella Shields and George Wallace. Grand Opera House Wellington. 4 February 1933. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present "Whoopee nights", with Ella Shields and George Wallace. Grand Opera House Wellington. 11 February 1933. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present "Sunny Days", with Ella Shields and George Wallace. Grand Opera House Wellington. 18 February 1933. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present "The Whirl of the World", with George Wallace. Grand Opera House Wellington. 14 May 1933. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present "The Laugh Parade", with George Wallace. Grand Opera House Wellington. 21 June 1933. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present Frank Neil's big farewell revue "All the winners", with Dorothy Dewar and the Five Famous Cleveres. Grand Opera House Wellington. 27 June 1933. Programme. Quantity: 16 theatre programmes and flyers plus some duplicates).. Physical Description: Programmes, various sizes under 250 mm.

Date: 1935

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1935

Description: Includes programmes for: "The Admirable Crichton", by Sir J M Barrie. Produced by Miss Constance Theel, in aid of National Art Gallery and Dominion Museum Fund. Stage Manager and scenic artist Mr Hector Liardet. Property master Mr R V Robertson. Town Hall Concert Chamber. 22-24 November [1935]. Programme. Wellington East Old Girls' Dramatic Society presents "Buy a broom", by Eden Philpotts. Produced by W J Mountjoy jnr. Blue Triangle Hall. 10 December 1935. Programme (2 copies). "A Dickens costume recital" presented by the Dickens Fellowship Wellington Branch at the Blue Triangle Hall, Boulcott Street, 15 and 17 october [1935] under the patronage of Their Excellencies Lord and Lady Galway [1935?]. Sketches arranged and produced by Mrs Cruttenden, Hon Secretary to the Dickens Fellowship. Captain M S Galloway, M.C. President. Programme Workers Educational Association (Auckland). "The hairy ape", by Eugene O'Neill. Old Grammar School Auckland. 2-6 November 1935. Programme. Wellington Verse-Speaking Choir. Second annual recital. Blue Triangle Hall, Boucott Street, 5 December 1935. Programme Auckland Little Theatre Society. "The rose without a thorn", by Clifford Bax. Produced by Frederic E McCallum. Concert Chamber Town Hall, 6, 8, 9, 10 April 1935. Programme J C Williamson. "Ten minute alibi", by Anthony Armstrong. Produced by Frederick Blackman. Country tour. 1935. Programme J C Williamson Ltd. "Ten minute alibi", by Anthony Armstrong. Produced by Frederick Blackman. Starring Jocelyn Howarth and George Thirlwell (portrait photos). Grand Opera House Wellington. 16 February 1935. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd. "The wind and the rain", by Merton Hodge. Produced by Gregan McMahon. With George Thirlwell, Jocelyn Howarth, Arundel Nixon. Grand Opera House Wellington. 23 February 1935. Programme (2 copies) Auckland Little Theatre Company. Fortieth production. "Without witness", by Anthony Armstrong and Harold Simpson. Produced by Frederic McCallum. Concert Chamber Town Hall, 7-12 September 1935. Programme Quantity: 10 theatre programmes and flyers, plus duplicates. Physical Description: Letterpress in programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1930

From: [Ephemera and theatre programmes for performances of opera and light musicals in New Zealand in 1930].

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1930-01

Description: Programme for a musical featuring Eric Edgley, Jill Mareen, Marie Eaton, Mona Barlee, Bobby Gordon, Micahel Cole, Betty Eley, Les White, Clem Dawe, Katherine Stewart, Paul Plunket, Dan Agar, Campton Coutts, Elvie Ellis. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 4 pages, 217 x 142 mm.

Date: 1936

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1936

Description: Includes: Dunedin Operatic and Dramatic Society. "The maid of the mountains", by Frederick Lonsdale. Produced by Major F H Lampen. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 20-27 June 1936. Souvenir programme (cover design by J Figgins) J C Williamson Ltd present "Fresh fields", by Ivor Novello, with a specially organised company including Ethel Morrison, Elaine Hamill. Produced by Harvey Adams. New Opera House Wellington, commencing 9 May 1936. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd present for the first time in New Zealand "Night must fall", by Emlyn Williams, with a specially organised company including Ethel Morrison, Elaine Hamill. Produced by Gregan McMahon. New Opera House Wellington, commencing 9 May 1936. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "The shining hour", by Keith Winter, with a specially organised company including Ethel Morrison, Elaine Hamill. Produced by S Albert Locke. New Opera House Wellington, commencing 9 May 1936. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson present their specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company in "The gondoliers". Country tour 1936. Progrmme J C Williamson present their specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Compay in "The gondoliers". New Opera House Wellington, commencing 11 April 1936. Programme J C Williamson present their specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company in "HMS Pinafore". Produced by Minnie Everett. New Opera House Wellington, commencing 11 April 1936. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd presents Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Co. in "Iolanthe". Country tour. Programme J C Williamson present their specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company in "Iolanthe". His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, commencing 19 February 1936. Programme (loose cover pages) J C Williamson present their specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company in "Iolanthe". Produced by Minnie Everett. New Opera House Wellington, commencing 11 April 1936. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd presents Gladys Moncrieff in "The merry widow". Produced by Frederick Blackman. Country tour. Programme J C Williamson present their specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company in "The Mikado". Country tour. Programme J C Williamson present their specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company in "The Mikado". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 19 February 1936. Programme J C Williamson present their specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company in "The Mikado". Produced by Minnie Everett. New Opera House Wellington, commencing 11 April 1936. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson present their specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company in "Patience". Produced by Minnie Everett. New Opera House Wellington, commencing 11 April 1936. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson present their specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company in "Pirates of Penzance" [and] "Trial by jury". Country tour. Programme J C Williamson present their specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company in "Pirates of Penzance" [and] "Trial by jury". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 19 February 1936. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present a farewell season of its specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Co. in "Princess Ida". Theatre Royal Christchurch [1936]. Programme with loose autographed photograph of Strella Wilson. J C Williamson present their specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company in "Yeomen of the guard". New Opera House Wellington, commencing 11 April 1936. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd present a farewell season of its specially organised Comic Opera Company in "Lilac time"; a play with music by Franz Schubert. Produced by Dick Shortland; ballets and dances arranged by Minnie Everett. Musical director Leo H Packer. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 28 December 1936. Programme Palmerston North Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society (Inc) presents "Our Miss Gibbs". Producer Harison Cook. Opera House Palmerston North, 3-7 November 1936. Programme Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: One item purchased through Trademe in 2016.

Date: 1932

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1932

Description: Includes: Folder 1: Hawera Amateur Operatic Society presents the musical play "Gipsy love". Produced by Harison Cook; musical director Mr H C A Fox. Opera House Hawera, 26-30 September 1932. Programme Invercargill Amateur Operatic Society presents "A country girl". Produced by Major F H Lampen; musical director Mr D W McKay. Civic Theatre Invercargill, 19-23 July 1932. Programme J C Williamson Ltd presents "Blue roses", by Desmond Carter and Caswell Garth, with Madge Elliott and Cyril Ritchard. Produced by Frederick Blackman. Grand Opera House Wellington, 27 July 1932. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd presents "Follow through"; book by Laurance Schwab and B G de Sylva. Play produced by Frederick Blackman. Grand Opera House Wellington, 6 August 1932. Programme J C Williamson Ltd presents "Follow through"; book by Laurance Schwab and B G de Sylva. Play produced by Frederick Blackman. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 27 August 1932. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their new Gilbert & Sullivan Comic Opera Co. including Ivan Menzies, Gregory Stroud, Evelyn Gardiner ... Marie Bremner, Leo Darnton, John Ralston, Maisie Ramsay, Mary Hotham, Bernard Manning ... Civic Theatre Invercargill, commencing Friday April 8th [1932. Postcard showing group photograph, with autographs of some members] J C Williamson Ltd presents their specially arranged Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Co. in "Dorothy". Words by B C Stephenson; music by Alfred Cellier. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 16 April 1932. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd present their specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Co in "The gondoliers". Country tour. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Co in "The gondoliers". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 22 January 1932. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd present their specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Co in "The gondoliers". Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 5 March 1932. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Co in "HMS Pinafore". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 12 February 1932. Programme (2 copies) Folder 2: J C Williamson Ltd present their specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Co in "Iolanthe". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 1 February 1932. Programme (2 copies, 1 damaged) J C Williamson Ltd present their specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Co in "Iolanthe". Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 11 March 1932. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Co in "The mikado". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 27 January 1932. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd present their specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Co in "Patience". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 15 February 1932. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd present their specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Co in "The pirates of Penzance". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 4 February 1932. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd present their specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Co in "The pirates of Penzance". Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 14 March 1932. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Co in "Ruddigore". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 13 April 1932. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd present their specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Co in "The yeomen of the guard". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 8 February 1932. Programme (2 copies) Folder 3: Levin Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society presents "High jinks", by Ogden Hartley; music by Roderick Freeman. A Cardston-Baxter production. Regent Theatre Levin, 4-8 August 1932. Souvenir programme Williamson-Imperial Grand Opera season. "La boheme". Grand Opera House Wellington, 4 November 1932. Programme (2 copies) Williamson-Imperial Grand Opera season. "Carmen". Grand Opera House Wellington, 9 November 1932. Programme (2 copies) Williamson-Imperial Grand Opera season. "Carmen". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 22 November 1932. Programme Williamson-Imperial Grand Opera season. "Cavalleria rusticana". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 22 October 1932. Programme (2 copies) Williamson-Imperial Grand Opera season. "Cavalleria rusticana". Grand Opera House Wellington, 12 November 1932. Programme (2 copies) Williamson-Imperial Grand Opera season. "Cavalleria rusticana". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 6 December 1932. Programme Williamson-Imperial Grand Opera season. "Faust". Grand Opera House Wellington, 9 November 1932. Programme Williamson-Imperial Grand Opera season. "Faust". Grand Opera House Wellington, 12 November 1932. Programme (2 copies) Folder 4: Williamson-Imperial Grand Opera season. "Lucia di Lammermoor". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 6 October 1932. Programme Williamson-Imperial Grand Opera season. "Madam Butterfly". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 5 October 1932. Programme Williamson-Imperial Grand Opera season. "Madam Butterfly". Grand Opera House Wellington, 29 October 1932. Programme (2 copies) Williamson-Imperial Grand Opera season. "Madam Butterfly". Grand Opera House Wellington, 11 November 1932. Programme (2 copies) Williamson-Imperial Grand Opera season. "Madam Butterfly". [Country tour?] 1932. Programme (2 copies) Williamson-Imperial Grand Opera season. "Rigoletto". Grand Opera House Wellington, 31 October 1932. Programme (2 copies) Williamson-Imperial Grand Opera season. "Tales of Hoffmann". Grand Opera House Wellington, 7 November 1932. Programme (2 copies) Williamson-Imperial Grand Opera season. "Tosca". Grand Opera House Wellington, 17 November 1932. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 box(es) containing 4 folders. Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Alan Sadd, Wellington, in 2016; one by Joe Barnao in 2015.

Date: 1934

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1934

Description: Includes: J C Williamson Ltd present "The Arcadians", by Mark Ambient. Lyrics by Arthur Wimperis; music by Lionel Monkton [Monckton] and Howard Talbot. Produced by Chas A Wenman. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 27 January 1934. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "The chocolate soldier"; music by Oscar Strauss. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 11 April 1934. Programme Wellington Operatic and Theatrical Society (Inc) presents "The count of Luxembourg". Produced by Harison Cook. Solo dancers Edward and Dorothy Parlette, Alan Howard. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 2 June 1934. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd present for the first time in New Zealand "The Dubarry", by Paul Knepler and J M Willeminski; music by Carl Millocker. Produced by Frederick Blackman; musical director Leo Packer. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 19 September 1934. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd present for the first time in New Zealand "The Dubarry", by Paul Knepler and J M Willeminski; music by Carl Millocker. Produced by Frederick Blackman; musical director Leo Packer. Theatre Royal, Christchurch, commencing 27 October 1934. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "Florodora", music by Leslie Stuart, libretto by Owen Hall; lyrics by E Boyd-Jones and Paul Reubens. Produced by George A Highland. Country tour 1934. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "Florodora", music by Leslie Stuart, libretto by Owen Hall; lyrics by E Boyd-Jones and Paul Reubens. Produced by George A Highland. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 3 February 1934. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson present "The merry widow". Music by Franz Lehar; lyrics by Adrian Ross. Produced by George A Highland. Country tour 1934. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd presents "Waltzes form Vienna", by Dr A M Willner, Heinz Reichert and Ernst Marischka; music by Johann Strauss. Produced by Frederick Blackmann; musical director Leo Packer. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 2 October 1934. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd presents "Waltzes form Vienna", by Dr A M Willner, Heinz Reichert and Ernst Marischka; music by Johann Strauss. Produced by Frederick Blackmann; musical director Leo Packer. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 20-22 October 1934. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "Wildflower", by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein. Music by Herbert Stothart and Vincent Youmans. Ballets Leah Miller; musical director Harry Burton. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 31 January 1934. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1935

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1935

Description: Includes: Te Kuiti Operatic Society presents "Les cloches de Corneville". Mr J Sparks, producer and musical director. [ca 1935?]. Programme Dunedin Operatic and Dramatic Society presents "The geisha", by Owen Hall and Sidney Jones. Produced by Major F H Lampen; musical director James Clark. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 14 September 1935. Programme J C Williamson Ltd presents Madge Elliott and Cyril Ritchard in "High jinks", by Otto Harbach and Rudolph Friml. Produced by Cyril Ritchard. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 7 November 1935. Programme (2 copies) and promotional pamphlet Invercargill Operatic Society. "The new moon". Producer T R Pryde; musical director Howard Moody; ballets Miss Lily Stevens. Civic Theatre Invercargill, 14-19 October 1935. Programme J C Williamson Ltd presents Madge Elliott and Cyril Ritchard in "Our Miss Gibbs". Producer Cyril Ritchard; musical director Leo Packer. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 2 November 1935. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd presents Madge Elliott and Cyril Ritchard in "Roberta". Producer Cyril Ritchard; musical director Leo Packer. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 26 October 1935. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd presents Madge Elliott and Cyril Ritchard in "Roberta". Producer Cyril Ritchard; musical director Leo Packer. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 11 November 1935. Programme (2 copies, one with enclosed yellow flyer announcing an extension to the season) J C Williamson Ltd presents Madge Elliott and Cyril Ritchard in "Roberta". Producer Cyril Ritchard; musical director Leo Packer. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 26 November 1935. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1933 - 1944

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

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Opera-1933/1944

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for the following: 1934: J C Williamson Ltd present "The Arcadians", by Mark Ambient. Produced by Chas A Wenman. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 27 January 1934. Programme Wellington Operatic and Theatrical Society presents "The count of Luxembourg". Produced by Harison Cook. Grand Opera House, commencing 2 June 1934. Programme. 1936: Ultra Amusements Ltd. New Zealand tour of the world famous Fisk Jubilee Singers & Entertainers. Musical director W Huntley Spencer; director C D'Arcy Allen. 1936. Programme (With photographs of directors and performers Bada Ross, Rhoda Rainton, John Bryant, Marguerite Edwards, Harvey Sandra, Alton Christie, Moana Lawrence, Clarke Gordon, Joy Sinclair) 1937: J C Williamson Ltd presents Gladys Moncrieff in "The merry widow". Music by Franz Lehar, lyrics by Adrian Ross. Produced by Frederick Blackman. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 26 May 1937. Programme J C Williamson Ltd presents Gladys Moncrieff in "A southern maid". Music by Harold Fraser-Simpson. Produced by Frederick Blackman. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 26 June [1937]. Programme J C Williamson Ltd presents Gladys Moncrieff in "The maid of the mountains". Music by Harold Fraser-Simpson. Produced by Frederick Blackman. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 26 June [1937]. Programme 1938: J C Williamson Ltd. present "Balalaika" a new musical play. Book and lyrics by Eric Maschwitz; music by George Posford. Produced by Frederick Blackman. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 7 September 1938. Programme (1 copy) and postcard (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The desert song". Music by Sigmund Romberg, book by Otto Harbach, Oscar Hammerstein 2nd, and Frank Mandell. Produced by Frederick Blackman. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 7 September 1938. Programme Wellington Operatic and Theatrical Society presents for 1938 "The student prince". Music by Sigmund Romberg; lyrics and book by Dorothy Donnelly. Produced by Harison Cook; musical director John F Woodward. Grand Opera House Wellington, 24 September - 4 October 1938. Programme (2 copies) 1941: J C Williamson Theatres present their famous Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Co. in "The gondoliers", produced by Minnie Everett; musical director Leo Packer. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 12 February 1941. Programme 1942: J C Williamson Ltd present their celebrated Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company. Grand Opera House Wellington, 11-29 April [1942?]. Operas produced by Minnie Everett; musical director Leo Packer. Programme of season (folded card) 1944: Wellington Musical Comedy Company by arrangement with J C Williamson Theatres Ltd, presents "A country girl", an original musical play by James F Tanner; lyrics by Brian Ross; music by Lionel Monckton. Produced by Stan Lawson. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 2 September 1944. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes or fliers, under 250 mm.

Date: 1930 - 1935

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1930/1935

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1930s: "Joy unlimited"; a revue, in aid of unemployment funds. Produced by Pat Ward; stage manager Frank Petre, assistant stage manager Charles Levin, lighting Bill Turnbull, wardrobe Helen Whyte and Nan Pritchard. Sketches coached by Mr Clement May; dances taught by Mr David Devitt; orchestra under direction of Mr Pat Bell. [Printed by] Keeling & Mundy, Palmerston North [1930s?]. Programme. Wellington Technical College presents "The pirates of Penzance", by W S Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Tuesday-Friday, 19-22 August [1930s?]. Produced by Messrs Bryne, Burton and Priestley. Programme 1930: "Whoopee". J C Williamson Ltd. (With Don Nicol, Lilian Crisp, John Ralston, Patricia Kendall, Terry Kendall). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 1 February [1930]. Promotional pamphlet 1931: J C Williamson Ltd. Gilbert & Sullivan opera season. Souvenir [offset lithograph sketches by Keith Bryant, stapled together, of performers: Ivan Menzies, Leo Darnton, Marie Bremner, Evelyn Gardiner, Maisie Ramsay, Mary Hotham, Gregory Stroud, John Ralston, Bernard Manning, Andrew Maccunn, and Clifford Cowley]. Souvenir produced by Art in Australia Ltd. Printed by the Green Press, Sydney. Blocks engraved by Hartland and Hyde. 1932: Williamson-Imperial Grand Opera season, beginning with a gala performance of "Madame Butterfly". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing Saturday, October 29th, 1932. [Promotional pamphlet with photographs of members of the company]. Williamson Imperial Grand Opera season. "Cavalleria Rusticana" [and] "Pagliacci". His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, 6 December 1932. Programme 1934: J C Williamson Ltd present their supreme comic opera attractions: "The Dubarry" and "Waltzes from Vienna", with Sylvia Welling in her famous London roles and a magnificent supporting company of one hundred principals, chorus and ballet. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing with a grand gala performance on Wednesday Sept 19th, 1934. [Promotional pamphlet with photographs of members of the company: Sylvia Welling, Ivy Kirby, Jean Gibson, Jean Duncan, John Dudley, Cecil Kellaway, Leslie Holland, Richard Parry] 1935: Sir Benjamin Fuller and the New Zealand Grand Opera Company present Pietro Mascagni's Sicilian love tragedy, Cavalleria rusticana. St James Theatre Wellington, 6-12 December [1935]. Souvenir programme (2 copies) Quantity: 7 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 350 mm. Provenance: One programme donated by Mrs Alice Megget, Auckland, in 2008. Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into Manuscripts. Transfers made from there..

Date: 1933

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1933

Description: Includes programmes for: Auckland Little Theatre Society. Thirty-second production "Hobson's choice", by Harold Brighouse. Produced by Fred E McCallum. 26-29 September 1933. Programme Gisborne Repertory Society. Three one-act plays: "The man in the bowler hat" by A A Milne; "The patchwork quilt" by Rachel Lyman Field; "When the whirlwind blows" by Essex Dane, produced by May MacDonald. Opera House Gisborne, 27 October 1933. Programme The Masterton Players present "Mrs Hammylton", presented and produced by Tom E Handcock. Parish Hall Masterton, 4-5 October, 1933. Programme Miss Edna Purdie LTCL presents her junior pupils in two plays: "Snow-White and the seven dwarfs" and "Beauty and the beast". Part proceeds to the Red Cross. Blue Triangle Hall Boulcott Street, 16 December 1933. Programme (2 copies) Wellington East Amateur Dramatic Society presents "Behold, we live", a play by John Van Druten. Produced by W J Mountjoy, jr. Blue Triangle Hall, 16 November 1933. Programme Wellington Players. "The romantic young lady", by G Martinez Sierra. Produced by Elizabeth Blake. YWCA Hall, Boucott Street, Wellington, 28-30 March [1933]. Programme J C Williamson Ltd. "Macbeth", with Dame Sybil Thorndike, Lewis Casson and their London company. Grand Opera House Wellington. 3 January 1933. (Plus two copies wrongly dated 3 January 1932) J C Williamson Ltd. "Saint Joan" with Dame Sybil Thorndike. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 24-26 January 1933. J C Williamson Ltd. "Saint Joan", by George Bernard Shaw, with Dame Sybil Thorndike, Lewis Casson and their London Company. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 8 February 1933. J C Williamson Ltd. "Madame plays nap". With Dame Sybil Thorndike and Lewis Casson. Grand Opera House Wellington. 7 January 1933. Programme J C Williamson Ltd. "Madame plays nap". With Dame Sybil Thorndike and Lewis Casson. Grand Opera House Wellington. 2 March 1933. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd. "Medea of Euripides". With Dame Sybil Thorndike and Lewis Casson. Grand Opera House Wellington. 5 January 1933. Programme (2 copies) Farewell season. Dame Sybil Thorndike with Lewis Casson and her own London company. "Madame plays nap" and "Medea". March 2-4 [1933]. Flier. Quantity: 11 theatre programmes and flyers, plus duplicates. Physical Description: Letterpress in programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1936

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1936

Description: Includes programmes for: Palmerston North Little Theatre Society presents "Quality Street", by J M Barrie. Palmerston North Opera House. 7-9 October 1936. Programme. Peoples Theatre (Auckland). "Waiting for Lefty!", by Clifford Odets. Avondale Municipal Theatre. 8-10 December 1936. Programme. Wellesley Players present "The Merchant of Venice", by William Shakespeare. With Lawson Barry and Stuart Devine, produced by Miss Elizabeth Blake. Town Hall Concert Chamber. 29 April 1936. (photocopy only) Wellington Verse-Speaking Choir. First recital. Blue Triangle Hall, 2-3 October 1936. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "Fresh fields" by Ivor Novello, with Ethel Morrison and Elaine Hamill. Produced by Gregan McMahon. Grand Opera House Wellington. 9 May 1936. Programme (2 copies) and pink flier J C Williamson. "Night must fall" by Emlyn Williams. With Ethel Morrison and Elaine Hamill. Produced by Gregan McMahon. Grand Opera House Wellington. 9 May 1936 (2 copies). J C Williamson. "Fresh fields", by Ivor Novello, with Ethel Morrison and Elaine Hamill. Produced by Harvey Adams. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 25 July 1936. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress in programmes, sizes below 250 mm.