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Date: 1881

From: [Programmes and fliers relating to music concerts and musical performances in New Zealand. 1880-1889].

By: Jones, Henry Ireson, 1822-1906

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1881-01

Description: An arrangement of various text types, with a decorative border. Gilbert King was chairman of the General Committee, Thomas Culpan the secretary, and the committee members were: Messrs W J Smith, G Hutchison, J P Watt, G F Allen, and A Atkins. Another committee involved included: Messrs J Ballance, A Tod, C Burnett, H C Field, C Steedman, Dr Tripe, C S Cross, A B Hogg, T Merritt, G Carson, H M Brewer, J Gibbs, J Duigan, M V Hodge, J H Horn, John Stevenson, A D Willis, John Notman, J J Crawford, and W J Rainbow, with E H Babbage the honorary secretary. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on flyer.. Physical Description: Letterpress on sheet 265 x 208 mm.

Date: 1922

From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, in 1922].

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1922-01-cover

Description: Shows the entrance to a theatre where Chautauqua is playing. An inset shows a group photograph of the Arcadian Quartette, one of the music groups playing at the show. Main personnel concerned with Chautauqua were: Colonel John Leader (England), Harold R Peat (Canada), Dr F L Loveland (New York), and Mr J C Herbsman (America). Music groups playing in New ZEaland were: The Fine Arts Trio (America), McKenzie Concert Company (Australia and New York), the Winifred Windus Trio (Auckland and America), and the Arcadian Quartette (Australia). Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) (sepia). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 224 x 92 mm.

Date: 1886

From: [Programmes and fliers relating to music concerts and musical performances in New Zealand. 1880-1889].

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1886-01

Description: An arrangement of text with a decorative border, and small illustrations of a woman playing the piano, and two women singing a duet. The performers included: Mrs Yate, Mr Crocker, Misses Stevens and Lee and Messrs Calon and Stevens, Miss M Bowes, Mr H Swan, Mr Jacobsen, Miss Iris Fulton, Mrs Sheath, Miss Fergusson, Mr Humphreys, Mr Chamberlain, Miss Bold, Misses Luckie, Williams, Crowley, Roy and Holt. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on silk programme.. Physical Description: Letterpress on silk, 290 x 190 mm.

Date: 1869

From: [Music programmes and fliers for concerts in the 1860s].

By: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1869-01

Description: Programme shaped to fit in a newspaper column, with insignia of the artillery volunteers at the top (cannon, flags, gunpowder, pickaxes). The conductor of the orchestra was Lieut Stansell, and the accompanist Captain Packer. Other performers were: Henry Thompson, Miss E Ness, Mrs J A Bird, Mr Simms, Mrs Beechey, Messrs Bunz, Lean, Lee, Spensley, Thomson and Packer; Mr and Miss Rowley, Mr Alfred Maskell, Miss S Ness, Mr Coombes, Mr Zeesler, E S Ellisdon. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 240 x 68 mm. Provenance: From the collection of Mr K A Webster, number 3823 (inscribed on verso)

Date: 1894

From: [Music programmes and fliers, 1894].

By: Russell & Willis (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1894-01

Description: Shows arrangement of text within decorative border. At the bottom right are two pairs of finches or sparrows. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on cover of programme.. Physical Description: Engraving, 220 x 142 mm.

Date: 1901

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to ships and shipping companies, mainly on voyages to and around New Zealand. 1900-1904]

By: Smith, Clive Kingsley, active 1901

Reference: Eph-A-SHIP-1901-02

Description: The left side shows a programme of songs and piano solos, performed on the "Gothic" by Mrs Herapath, Mr W S Inman, Miss K Smith, Mr E G Parrot, Miss M J Jollie, Mr R Wilson, Mrs Parrot, Mr Waymouth, Mrs J R Skeet, Mr Pryce Jones, Mr Howlison, Mr Gaunt. Apart from Mr Inman (ship's purser) and Mr Waymouth these were all saloon passengers on board the "Gothic", leaving London on 30 August 1901. The right side shows a cartoon of passengers disembarking at Somes Island where they were to be quarantined. The cartoonist is C.K.S., likely to be passenger Mr C Kingsley Smith. Other Titles - Somes Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and offset on opened programme, 200 x 255 mm.

Date: 1883

From: [Music programmes and fliers for concerts in 1883].

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1883-01-cover

Description: Programme and ticket number 94 for concert. Shows a decorative border on both front and back covers. Printed by Star Print, [Feilding?] Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on folded programme.. Physical Description: Letterpress, on folded programme, 60 x 90 mm (folded)

Date: 1883

From: [Music programmes and fliers for concerts in 1883].

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1883-01-inside

Description: Lists twenty items performed, including musical numbers by Mrs Dowling, Mr A J S Seaton, Mr Arthur A Hudson, Mr Sanson, Mr Everiss, Mr A C Burcham, Miss M Liddell, Miss L Burrell, Miss Jennie Fraser, Mr T Slade, Miss Bellve, Mr John Bartholomew, Messrs Eade and G Bartholomew. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on folded programme.. Physical Description: Letterpress, on programme, 110 x 90 mm (unfolded)

Date: 1909

From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, 1909].

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1909-01

Description: Programme for a concert given in Eastbourne, with performers including Mr B F Kelly (violin), singers Mr M Baker, Miss Guthrie, Mr E B Shortt, Mrs Hyde-Woodward, Miss Ross, Mr Roberts, Miss Driscoll, Mr Harris, Mrs Stevens; recitation by Miss Samson; magic tricks by Mr Charles M Howard. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Letter press on card folded to 117 x 55 mm.

Date: 1909 - 1911

From: [Programmes and other ephemera relating to Maori concerts, festivals and entertainment. 1800s - 1929].

By: A Holmes (Firm)

Reference: Eph-B-MAORI-CONCERT-1909-01

Description: Small poster with an arrangement of text giving details of the performances at Clontarf in Sydney, including tableaux of "The Maori at home", "Appearance of distinguished visitors" (Powhiri raurakau), Whaikorero (address of welcome by the chief). This was followed by a song, poi games (Tirairaka and Poi Paretireti); Matemate (a catch game); Haka, further poi games, and English part-song; Titi Torea (a stick game); two further poi games performed and designed by Guide Bella and featuring canoe-building and a canoe poi dance. The final item was a war cry "Ka mate! Ka mate! Kia kutia". The Maori village at Clontarf, Sydney, opened in December 1909, and performances continued under Maggie Papakura until the group left for England in March 1911 (See Australian newspapers online, retrieved 24 September 2010) Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on pink paper, 295 x 148 mm.