Places

Date: 14 March 1968

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1968/1133-F

Description: View of Courtenay Place, Wellington, and Downstage Theatre from the Embassy Theatre Building. Photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer on the 14th of March 1968. Photograph taken to show the Downstage Theatre site in context which was thought to be the most favoured location for the new Hannah Playhouse. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: 22 September 1972

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1972/4544-F

Description: Exterior view of the Hannah Playhouse, Courtenay Place, Wellington, under construction. Photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer on the 22 of September 1972. Photograph taken the day after the roof was topped off. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: 1970 - 1972

From: James Beard & Company :[Architectural plans and drawings. 1960-1990s?]

By: Gabites and Beard (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2009-082-7475-001/096

Description: Plans are by Gabites & Beard, and by James Beard and Company Includes: Folder 001-020: Includes eight external and internal perspective drawings; signboard, site plan, ground floor plan, dimensions, windows and doors, mezzanine floor plan, roof and grid plans, south and east elevations Folder 021-040: North & east elevations, sections, fittings, kitchen units, kitchen and toilet plans, details, verandah details, ventilation ducts Folder 041-061: Window and mezzanine details, yard gates, grease trap, window schedule, trap hatches and machine room details, door schedule, drainage, show window, interior schedules Folder 062-080: Revised door schedule, revisions and details, mezzanine floor plan, progress chart, typical door construction, profiles for openings of metal and timber windows Folder 081-096: Revised window schedule, blockwork layout plan, plan at Level 6, stairs to mezzanine, kitchen layout, kitchen details, screens in shop area, handrail details. Quantity: 96 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil drawing on draughting paper, sizes varying Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Ms-Group-1803.

Date: 1981

By: Boyce, Raymond Stanley (Dr), 1928-2019

Reference: D-027-026

Description: Shows a cutaway perspective drawing of the premises used by Downstage Theatre, across Courtenay Place from the Hannah Playhouse. This was the first premises of the Depot Theatre. View includes a theatre space in the top floor, and office areas below. Areas are numbered with a key at the top right. On the designer's own inventory as item number 22/153. Other Titles - Design for the establishment of the "Depot" in Courtenay Place - Downstage alternative theatre - 1981 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on board, 510 x 764 mm.

Date: 1972

By: Gabites, Toomath, Beard, Wilson and Partners

Reference: D-021-166/173

Description: Includes 2 grid sketches, 2 ground floor plans, mezzanine floor plan, plan at Level 6, first floor plan, 2 Taj Mahal plans. Quantity: 8 plan(s). Physical Description: 1 felt-tip on paper, 7 dye-line prints, sizes varying.

Date: 1970 - 1972

By: Gabites and Beard (Firm); Beca, Carter, Hollings & Ferner Ltd

Reference: D-021-218/247

Description: Includes theatre floor slab reinforcement, theatre grid details, hanger details, foundation and ground floor plans, first floor and theatre floor plans, elevations, foundation plan and sections, tanking and D.P.C. detailstypical column details, ground and first floor slab reinforcement, wall details, blockwork details, slab reinforcement details, stair beam and reinforcement details, theatre floor precast beam, roof framing, roof truss details, roof beam details, roof bracing, roof end connection, roof ridgemember and lift hoist beam details, roof timber details. Quantity: 30 plan(s). Physical Description: Dye-line prints, 760 x 510 mm.

Date: 1971

By: Gabites and Beard (Firm)

Reference: D-021-174/217

Description: Includes site plan, window door and space number, mezzanine plan, roof & grid plans, north & east elevations, sections 1-1 & 2-2, first floor kitchen units, vent duct details, kitchen & toilet plan, public toilet plans, vertical sections 3-3 to 11-11, details 18.1 to 18.6; sections 11-11 to 19-19, details 22.1 to 24.6, ventilation ducts, details 26.1 to 30.14, yard gates, grease trap, trap hatches & machine room details, door schedule, drainage, details 36.1 to 37.11, sections S1.05 to S1.09, interior schedules for six levels, revised kitchen layout. Quantity: 44 plan(s). Physical Description: Dye-line prints, 760 x 510 mm.

Date: 1960 - 1974

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

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Opera-1960/1970s

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for the following: 1970?: New Zealand Opera Company presents the most eagerly awaited musical event of the year "Faust". Opera House Wellington 20-29 August; His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 2-12 September [1970?]. Pamphlet / booking form only 1971: J C Williamson Theatres Ltd and Kerridge Odeon presents "Man of La Mancha". Grand Opera House Wellington [1971]. Programme (autographed) "1776" for 4 weeks only! Theatre Royal Sydney, commencing 11 September [1971]. Pamphlet / booking form German Touring Opera Company of Berlin. "Der Kluge". Opera event of the decade. On tour 16-28 September in New Zealand. Pamphlet and booking form 1972: Harry M Miller's production of the American tribal love-rock musical "Hair". Calendar card Wellington Operatic Society presents the romantic Austrian musical "White Horse Inn". Producer Graham Clifford; musical director John Morrison; choreographer Kevin Westmoreland. Grand Opera House, 28 June - 8 July [1972]. Flier only 1973: J C Williamson Theatres Limited, Kerridge Odeon and Aztec Services Pty Ltd present Yvonne de Carlo in "No, no, Nanette", also starring Jill Perryman, Kevan Johnston, Rosie Sturgess, Rosalie Howard, Jon Sidney, and special guest star Bobby Limb. Directed by Freddie Carpenter; choreographed by Betty Pounder; musical director Noel Smith. Grand Opera House, commencing 5 October [1973]. Promotional pamphlet only Wellington Operatic Society presents "Show boat". Producer Geoffrey de Lautour; musical director John Morrison; choreographer Kevin Westmoreland. Grand Opera House, 7-18 April 1973. Programme. 1974: Christchurch Gilbert & Sullivan & Light Opera Society Inc. "The vagabond king". James Hay Theatre Christchurch, 29 June - 13 July [1974]. Promotional pamphlet / booking form Symphonia of Auckland (Opera Division) presents "Don Pasquale", by Gaetano Donizetti. Designer Raymond Boyce; producer F Johnson; musical director Juan Matteucci. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, [1974]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes or fliers, under 250 mm.

Date: 1972

By: Porter & Martin (Firm)

Reference: D-021-156

Description: Shows plan of building originally designed as toilets, refurbished in this case for a graphics studio and gallery. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Job no. 723, drawing P1 Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Hand-coloured dye-line print 510 x 768 mm.

Date: 1970 - 1974

By: Boyce, Raymond Stanley (Dr), 1928-2019

Reference: C-100-076/082

Description: Show designs for foyer, dining area, state, stairs and proposed Taj Mahal Downstage Gallery Supplied title. See shelf-list for details Quantity: 7 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and watercolour ; between 260 x 370 mm and 360 x 590 mm

Date: 1983

Reference: EPH-B-MUSIC-1983-2

Description: Includes: The Northern Chorale. Saturday 12th November, 8.00pm. Terrace Centre - Doctor Taylor Terrace, Johnsonville. Requiem - Faure; Ceremony of Carols - Britten; Christmas Carols. Musical director: Pauline Fitchett (2 copies) Practical music workshops for teachers. Saturday, June 25, Victoria University (Hugh MacKenzie Lecture Theatre). Enrolment form The Music of Larry Pruden. Symphony House, Willis St, Wellington. 27 March, 1983. VUW Music Society Orchestra conducted by Roger Taylor. Composers Association of New Zealand [Programme] Raphael House Music presents Mozart - Quintet for piano & woodwind; Beethoven - Quintet for piano & woodwind; Poulenc - Sextet for piano & woodwind. Diedre Irons, piano; Nancy Luther-Jara, flute; Stephen Popperwell, oboe; Frank Gurr, clarinet; Heather Clark, horn; David Angus, bassoon. St Andrews on the Terrace, 8pm, Thursday 26 May San Francisco Boys Chorus. William Ballard, director. Concert tour - Australia and New Zealand, July 3-27, 1983. Wellington's only performance: Tuesday 26 July, 1983 at 7.30pm at the Cathedral, Molesworth St, Wellington Keith and Margaret Sayers (baroque oboe, recorder, harpsichord) at the University Memorial Theatre, Thursday 2nd June, 1.10pm St Barnabas' Church, Boxhill, Khandallah. Autumn music 1983. Sundays at 3pm: 10 April, 17 April, 1 May Tawa Schools and community present: What Counts? Music festival 1983. Michael Fowler Centre, Wednesday 28 September; Thursday 29 September Treat yourself and the family to a night with the Tongan Police Brass Band. St Patricks College Hall, Kilbirnie, 7.30pm. Monday 11th April. Entertainment includes Jongan dancing and fire walking. The United Multicultural Groups of Wellington present International Spectacular 83 at the Wellington Town Hall. Saturday 13th August 1983 Upper Hutt Choral Society and Wellington Youth Orchestra. Conductor: William Southgate. Sunday 19th June 2.30pm. Upper Hutt Civic Hall VUW Orchestra - conductor Michael Vinten: Berlioz - Nuits d'ete, soloist Rosemary Quinn; Mozart - Symphony no 34 in C. Tues July 5th, Memorial Theatre (2 copies) The Vienna Boys Choir. Australian and New Zealand tour. July 1983 [Programme] (2 copies) Michael Edgley International presents: The Vienna Boys' Choir. 1983 New Zealand tour. Concert for schools Music for the Festival of Christmas. Wellington Children's Choir, Director - Robert Oliver. St Andrews on the Terrace. Friday, 9 December 1983. Flyer / programme (2 copies) An evening of 20th century guitar music. Wellington Classical Guitar Society. Sunday, September 11, 7.30pm. St Andrews on the Terrace (2 copies) The Wellington Classical Guitar Inc. The next meeting: Sunday, August 14, 7.30pm. St Andrews on the Terrace. Will include a performance of the guitar trio by Gragnani - played by Milton Parker, Mike Rose and Edrick Banks (2 copies) The Wellington Classical Guitar Society: Sarabande - Francis Poulenc. The next meeting of the WCGS will feature several performances of this interesting piece, followed by a discussion of it. Sunday June 12, 7.30pm. St Andrews on the Terrace Choral singing for beginners. Run by: Wellington Community Music School. Starting: 15th September - Thursdays at 8pm [2 versions: 1 colour, 1 b&w] Getting started in music. Wellington Community Music School [Application form - 2 copies] Wellington Country & Western Club : Country Concert. Guest artist: Ritchie Roberts. Sun 16 Oct 1983, 8pm. Little Theatre, Lower Hutt [2 copies] Wellington Music School newsletter: Big Band Bash. Saturday, September 24, 7.30pm. Chilton St James Hall, Waterloo Road, Lower Hutt. With The Hutt Valley High Big Band; The May Lloyd Trio The Wellington Musicians Agency presents: Chamber music concerts in the Wellington Concert Chamber. February 9th-22nd Wellington Orphans Club concert. A light musical programme by the Orphans' Club Orchestra at the Newtown Community Centre. Tuesday 15 November, 8.15pm. Also: The Phil Russell Ensemble playing light jazz, and: Frank Bordignon, tenor, sings Neapolitan favourites Wellington Teachers College Choir presents Requiem by Gabriel Faure. Wellington Town Hall, 8.00pm, 17th October. With Karori Normal School Choir, Capital Strings and Recorder Consort [2 copies] Allan Wicks: organ recital. Saturday, 5 February, 1983, 8pm. Wellington Cathedral [programme] Martin Winch and Kevin Watson in concert at Downstage, with Paul Dyne - bass, Roger Sellers - drums. September 25th, 8pm [2 copies] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers up to 330 mm.

Date: 1969 - 1973

By: Boyce, Raymond Stanley (Dr), 1928-2019

Reference: D-021-082/129

Description: Includes sketch plans of auditorium, carpet requirements, foyer seating, portable wardrobe racks, safety rails for trap, proscenium arch, tip-up seating for mezzanine, coffee bar shelving, restaration [sic] staging, lighting Elizabethan stage, tables and stools for coffee bar, kitchen equipment and layout, screening for hotwater cylinder, women's dressing rooms, raised levels for audience, varying seating plans, auditorium platforms. Quantity: 43 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings on tracing paper, varying sizes 265 x 415 mm to 800 x 800 mm.

Date: 1970

By: Gabites and Beard (Firm)

Reference: D-021-248/252

Description: Includes view of theatre from Cambridge Terrace with the Taj Mahal at left, view from about the position of the Embassy Theatre over Cambridge Terrace, north and west elevations, view from above, and axonometric sketches of ground floor and first floor. Quantity: 5 plan(s). Physical Description: Dye-line prints, 760 x 510 mm.

Date: 1975

From: James Beard & Company :[Architectural plans and drawings. 1960-1990s?]

Reference: Plans-2009-082-2107-001/006

Description: Includes ground and first floor plans, and various options for seating on the theatre floor. Quantity: 6 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings on tracing paper, 595 x 420 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Ms-Group-1803 - Other material of the same provenance is housed at Ms-Group-1803, and in the Photographic Archive.

Date: 1973

By: James Beard and Company

Reference: D-021-157/165

Description: Includes new screens in shop area, plans of theatre floor, mezzanine floor, ground floor plans, public toilets, manager's office, coffee bar - servery counter. Quantity: 9 plan(s). Physical Description: 1 coloured pencil, and 8 dye-line prints on paper, sizes varying from 420 x 593 mm, to 600 x 847 mm.

Date: 1972 - 1973

By: Boyce, Raymond Stanley (Dr), 1928-2019

Reference: D-021-130/155

Description: Includes catering and service equipment, audience rostrum grid, auditorium, coffee bar cupboards, grid plans, auxiliary pressing tables, re-positioning of light-support barrels and kickboard to support sound-boards, foyer seating, wardrobe and box office fittings, auditorium fittings, tip-up seats, safety rails for trap, surfacing to concrete servery bays, coffee bar seating, auditorium rostrum supports, auxiliary dressing tables, auditorium platforms. Quantity: 26 plan(s). Physical Description: Dye-line prints sizes varying between 400 x 340 mm, and 800 x 940 mm.

Date: 1973

From: James Beard & Company :[Architectural plans and drawings. 1960-1990s?]

Reference: Plans-2009-082-2059-001

Description: Includes plan and elevations of the manager's office. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on draughting paper, 595 x 840 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Ms-Group-1803 - Other material of the same provenance is housed at Ms-Group-1803, and in the Photographic Archive.

Date: 1964 - 1966

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

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Opera-1964/1966

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for the following: 1964: Tivoli Circuit and Aztec Services present Franz Schubert's "Lilac time" starring John Larsen and Mary Bassano. Produced by Stanley Willis-Croft. Melbourne, commencing 15 May 1964. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "Never too late" (with Milo Boulton, Frank Farmer and Mary Orr. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 24 August 1964. Programme and flier Wellington Operatic Society Inc presents "Showboat". Grand Opera House Wellington, 11-21 March 1964. Programme (2 copies) Theatre Arts (Inc) presents "Song of Norway", produced by Vivian Jacobs. Production directed by Jack Goode; musical director George Hopkins; choreography Russell Kerr; ballet mistress Christine Robertson. Grand Opera House Wellington, 11-16 May 1964. Programme (2 copies) Aztec Services & Tivoli Circuit in association with Bernard delfont of London present Jackie Warner direct from New York in "Stop the world - I want to get off", also starring Evelyn Page from New York. Tivoli [Australia], Friday 7th February [1964]. Promotional pamphlet Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust presents the Elizabethan Trust Opera Company in "Cosi fan tutte", by W A Mozart. Producer Stefan Haag; designer Desmond Digby (with singers Ronald Maconaghie, Peter Baillie). Elizabethan Theatre Sydney, 1964. Programme 1965: Wellington Repertory. "Aladdin", written and directed by David Tinkham; musical director Geoffrey Newson; choreography Colleen Walling; sets Cedric Leeming. Grand Opera House Wellington, 8-18 December 1965. Programme A large overseas company headed by Joy Nichols, Wallas Eaton, Tony Holland, Johnny Lockwood, in "Instant marriage". Tivoli [Melbourne], commencing 7 August [1965]. Promotional pamphlet Downstage "Oh what a lovely war!", a musical. Downstage - NZ Theatre Centre production. Flier 1966: J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Hello Dolly!" Produced by Fred Hebert; musical director Brian Buggy (Starring Carole Cook and Jack Goode). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 7 April 1966. Programme (2 copies, autographed) Downstage Theatre. "Oh what a lovely war". An Auckland Festival attraction. His Majesty's Theatre, 23 May - 8 June [1966]. Promotional pamphlet. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes or fliers, under 250 mm.

Date: 1970-1973

From: Beard, James Albert, 1924- :Architectural and town planning photographs

Reference: PAColl-9938-11

Description: Photographs, bromides and documents relating to the Hannah Playhouse, Wellington. Includes - Photographs recording the construction of the theatre. Bromides of plans and perspective drawings. Brief and specifications for the project dated 1 July 1970. Article on the theatre by Helmut Einhorn. Quantity: 14 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: All of these items were originally in an album. They were removed because the plastic enclosures had become degraded and sticky, and were bonding with the prints. Everything has been kept in the sequence that they were in, when the album was received by the Library..

Date: 20 June 1972

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1972/3017

Description: Downstage Theatre on the corner of Courtenay Place and Cambridge Terrace, Wellington, under construction. The building is surrounded by scaffolding and the roof is yet to be clad. Photographed 20 June 1972 by an unidentified Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negatives, 35mm