Places

Date: 1977

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1977

Description: Includes fliers for the following: Ace of Clubs Auckland: Diamond Lil meets Fred Dagg; Diamond Lil meets Derek Payne; Diamond Lils a Broad; Diamond Lil and Howard Morrison; Shoreline Cabaret: The Tiongco Brothers, Inkspots, Gigi Galon, Gerry and the Pacemakers. Flier (2 copies) Robert Bennett - mime. 8 May 1977. Programme sheet The new Andy Stewart Show, with Debbie Stewart, John Macdonald, John Carmichael, Mark. Programme (with signed portrait photographs of the performers) Red Mole & friends. Cabaret Capital Strut. The Balcony, 57A Victoria Street Wellington. [1977] Flier (2 copies) and ticket (1) "Ghost rite". Red Mole, Beaver, Country Flyers & guests. Maidment Theatre Auckland 24-25 Feb; Opera House Wellington 4-5 March [1977]. Yellow flier (2 copies) Red Mole Enterprises proudly present "Arabian Nights", at the Balcony, 57A Victoria Street. Decoration courtesy of Narnia. [1977?] Quantity: 6 fliers and programmes. Physical Description: Printed programmes, under 300 mm. Provenance: Some programmes from the estate of William Neil MacRae, 2005; one from Hocken Library 2017

Date: 1998

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-448-103/124

Description: Political cartoons. Comment on the lack of consultion with the Ministry of Women's Affairs regarding National's Code of Social responsibility. East Coast Maori use dubious methods to stamp out intimidation during a land protest. The Broadcasting Minister defends his proposal to introduce ads onto National Radio. The Minister of Energy, Max Bradford defends privatisation of the electricity supply in the face of power blackouts throughout Auckland. Jenny Shipley takes a hard-line against assisting Auckland in the midst of their 7 week power crisis. National Party Ministers run for cover as Prime Minister, Jenny Shipley calls for heads to roll over the Auckland power crisis. Jenny Shipley's image as 'ordinary' housewife and mother is questioned on her trip to Japan. Curator Ian Wedde, defends the 'Virgin in a Condom' exhibit at Te Papa. National's Health Minister, Bill English reassures the public that local surgery is at crisis point. NZ Post end free delivery of Talking Books to the blind. Ruth Richardson announces her intention to stand for ACT in the Taranaki by-election. Comment on the last remaining stands of West Coast Rimu forest. More cracks appear in the Health system. New Zealand's economic position is blamed on the Asian crisis with lower paid workers bearing the brunt of restraints on wage increases. Comment on emergency services failing to get to call-outs within a reasonable time. Comment on another Hurricanes rugby team loss. Jenny Shipley regrets she's unable to make grand gestures like Russian leader, Boris Yeltsin, who recently sacked his entire government. Winston Peters is awarded an Oscar for his best supporting role in a comedy or farce in the coalition government. Comment on the Americans insistance on carrying arms even when it's a child carrying an assault rifle. Paralells drawn between rioting at Paremoremo Prision and Winston Peters rioting within the coalition government. Discussion which shows how the National Party cabinet works. Winston Peters trys to knock the New Zealand economy into shape by the use of threats and violence. Quantity: 22 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1979

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1979

Description: Includes: Christopher Cambridge presents Bruce Forsyth on stage, in his record-breaking London Palladium show. First NZ tour - book now! [1979?]. Flyer Christopher Cambridge presents an evening with Bruce Forsyth. Promotional photographic booklet for 1979? tour. (PR-02-0291) Christopher Cambridge presents Yootha Joyce and Brian Murphy in "George and Mildred", by Johnnie Mortimer and Brian Cooke, with Wendy Blacklock, Ron Hackett, Carol Adams, Liz Marshall. Directed by Tony Clayton. New Zealand tour 1979. Promotional booklet (2 copies) Christopher Cambridge presents in association with Dudley Russell, Pam Ayres, with special guest star Roger Skinner. Promotional booklet for New Zealand tour. [1979] (2 copies) (one PR-03-0091) Globetrotter; a television quiz game. Devised by Marie Stuttard, Nina Knox. [Typescript list of quiz questions. 1979]. Grand Mask Theatre Xmas Show, with guest musicians Peter Daley, Pam Gray, and Baggy Hag. University Recreation Centre, Willis Street. 14-15 December [1979]. Flier (2 copies) Habo Family Frolics. Myers Hall (Ngaio Community Centre). 15 September [1979] Concert Promotions proudly present Norman Gunston on tour throughout New Zealand. Live in concert. Promotional photographic booklet, including biographical information, and photo and information on female duo Cheetah. 1979. (2 copies) Norman Gunston live. See the little Aussie Bleeder on stage, plus the Norman Tabernacle Choir; special guests Cheetah. Itinerary / flier. [1979]. Danny LaRue Show. St James Theatre Wellington. 14 August 1979. Booking form. Announcing the resurrection of Sunday evenings in poor, damned Wellington. Toros Restaurant. 22 July [1979]. Flier. Philippe Genty Company; world-famed puppet cabaret. New Zealand tour 1979. Booking information. Flier. Quantity: 9 fliers. 4 programmes. Physical Description: Printed programmes and fliers, under 300 mm. Provenance: One programme donated by Mr Ernie Asher in 1997; one by Doreen Hoffmann in 2006.

Date: 1994

By: Marlborough District Libraries

Reference: Eph-D-DRAMA-1994-01

Description: One side shows four male actors in bathing suits standing in shallow surf. This images is bordered by advertisements, and a calendar for 1994/1995. The other side lists the production team, and has portraits and biographical details of the actors (Vaughan Borcovsky, John Nukunuku, Terry Wilson, Tracy Henry, Darren Waite, Paul Watson, Bruce Martin, Magee Furguson), the director (Duncan Whiting) and the choreographer (Jeannie Mark). Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, on sheet 595 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated by Marlborough District Libraries in 2001.

Date: 1976

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1976

Description: Includes programmes for the following: Alf's Place. Folk. chamber music, jazz, poetry, lion tamers, magicians and jugglers. Every Thurs, Fri Sat and Sun nites, 8 pm - late. 284 [248] Lambton Quay (not far from Cable Car Lane). Opening soon! [Flyer. August 1976] "Life is a cabaret"; featuring Diamond Lil and Fred Dagg (cast Marcus Craig, John Clarke, John Sumner, Davina Henderson, Al Turley, Bridgette Allen, Merilyn Hey, Joe Dewey, Janet Saussey, Wendy Wright, Warwick Bryant, Bette Gilmore, Doug Aston, Erana Clark, Eleanor Elliot, Dave Hart, Doreen Althea, Deborah Carter. Ace of Clubs, Auckland. 1976. Promotional booklet with photographs. (2 copies) Rumanian spectacular, presented by David Cunningham in association with Kerridge Odeon & J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. Commemorating the first ever visit to Australasia of the Doina Folkloriq[u]e Ensemble. [1976] Programme/promotional booklet with photographs (2 copies) David Dunningham Associated Ltd and Goskoncert Moscow present the Moscow Variety Spectacular, specially chosen from all over the USSR. Promotional booklet with photographs. [ca 1976] (2 copies) Bill Millet; poet entertainer extraordinaire. Rotorua Art Gallery, Governmetn Gardens. Friday 9th July, 8 pm [1976? or 1982?] Flier. White Rabbit Puppet Theatre, 26 Upton Tce., Wellington. Circular letter by White Rabbit (Sally Rodwell) to school headmasters advertising White Rabbit Puppet Theatre. 4 August 1976. Words and/are Music. Library Lecture Hall, Mercer Street. Friday 8 October 1976. Programme $1 for the Bill Toft Memorial Fund (2 copies) Quantity: 5 programmes. 2 fliers. Physical Description: Printed programmes, under 300 mm.

Date: 1983

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1983

Description: Includes: Philip Warren presents An evening with Dave Allen. Promotional booklet [1983] (2 copies) Stewart Macpherson's stetson Productions proudly present Rowan Atkinson in revue, New Zealand 1983 (Poster / pamphlet) Community Press $1,000 talent quest. Come along; vote for your favourites. Silvio's Place, 221 Clyde St, Island Bay [1983]. Flyer Colin McLennan presents Billy Connolly, Australasian tour March '83. Billy's back in the colonies. Souvenir booklet Keith Pearl Enterprises presents the original "Les Girls", direct from King's Cross Sydney. Wellington's ... Exchequer Cabaret, 23 Feb - 6 Mar [1983]. Flyer "The great depression", 1930-1983 historical revue. Community Theatre Newtown, 3-7 May [1983]. Flyer Australian and New Zealand tour 1983. Rolf Harris. Musical director Barry Booth. Promotional booklet with photographs "Heroes regulars and jerks"; eccentric theatre & dance. City Art Gallery, 65 Victoria St, 25 June [1983]. Flyer (2 copies) Garrick Productions Ltd proudly present Arlene Phillips' Hot Gossip, in The Hot Gossip dance spectacular. 1983 New Zealand tour [Itinerary - 23 February - 20 April 1983]. Promotional booklet. Juju Jive; Atiu Young Ones, Jon McLeary, Unrestful Movements, The De Tease, etc. The Sheaf, 4 September [1983]. Flyer Derek Glynne (London) Pty Ltd and Michael Edgley International Pty Ltd in association with Drama in Europe Limited present Marcel Marceau. New Zealand only tour. Auckland St James Theatre 8-14 July; Wellington State Opera House 18-23 July; Christchurch Theatre Royal 24 July; Dunedin Regent Theatre 25-27 July [1983]. Promotional booklet (2 copies) "The wonderful world of Mr Men"; based on books by Roger Hargreaves. Live on stage 1983/84 NZ tour. Souvenir programme Patrick O'Neill presents with trepidation Spike Milligan "1st farewell to Australia", featuring Gerard Kenny and friends. Spike while the iron's hot! New Zealand Entertainment Operators' Association. Entertainer of the Year awards 1983. (With photos of Suzanne Prentice, Tina Cross, Patsy Riggir, Rob Guest, Shane Dawson and Margaret Umbers, Suzanne Lee, Split Enz, Legionnaires / Pink Flamingoes Hot Gossip's supporting act tonight is internationally renowned hypnotist Andrew Newton. Flyer Andrew Newton, maser of the art of hypnosis. "It's the funniest show in town". [1983] Flyer The Parliamentary Players present "Music Hall '83". (With John MacGibbon, John Falloon, Geoff Braybrooke, David Thomson, Gyles Beckford, etc). Concert held in Legislative Chamber, 21 November 1983. Programme Repeat performance by popular demand!! You are cordially invited to hear storyteller Laura Simms and musician Steve Gorn in performance at the U.S. Embassy, 29 Fitzherbert Terrace. 8 September [1983]. Invitation flyer (2 copies) Supercargo; a workshop project with Boris & Maggie Howarth. Pioneer tales of lost fortune. [Lower Hutt?], 6-19 December [1983]. Flyer New Zealand Students Anarchy Council nervously presents 'Rampant stupidity', Los Trios Ringbarkus [Steve Kearney and Neill Gladwin]. New Zealand tour 1983. Flyer (2 copies) Wellington High School presents "Dick Whittington". WHS Hall, 29 November - 1 December [1983]. Flyer Wellington Peace Festival variety concert. Topp Twins, Shona Laing Band, Ra and the Pyramids, Free Radicals, William Walker & David O'Donnell, Town & Country Players, Lindy de Flame, Timothy Woon, Auckland Peace Band. Compere Dave Smith. Pipitea Marae, Thorndon Quay Wellington, 24 September [1983]. Flyer Quantity: 14 fliers. 6 programmes. Physical Description: Printed programmes and fliers, under 300 mm.

Date: 1940 - 1949

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1940s

Description: Includes programmes and fliers for the following: 1940s?: Adelphi Cabaret open every night from 8.30 pm. Frank Chapple and his Rhythm Kings (see child record) 1940: All Saints' Church Kilbirnie. Variety concert in aid of London air raid victims. Parish Hall, 6 November 1940. Programme (With Mr F H Porter, Dorothy Seymour, Mr Kingi Tahiwi, Miss J Wallace, Mr A Weller, Helen Harman, Mrs Roskvist, Mr C Tabor, Opheus Sextette, Mrs Lane, Mr T J Jenkins; also the Pioneer Club Play-Reading Circle in "A rogue in bed" by Ronald Elwy Mitchell, produced by Mrs D J Davies). New Zealand Red Cross Society Inc. Wellington Centre. "For England". Grand pageant and celebrity concert. Town Hall Wellington, 18 September 1940. Programme (2 copies) "Switzerland" Right off the ice! J C Williamson's ice show and ice ballet. His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, 16 March 1940. Programme. "Switzerland"; J C Williamson's super ice show (with Phil Taylor, Megan Taylor, Elsie Heathcote, Eric Gerrard, Ronald Priestley, Ray Blaxland, Eddie Marcel, Diana Grafton, Lovett and Joy MacKinnon, Rita Bramley, Connie Graham, Hal Scott, Russell and Marconi, and Doreen Parr)(2 copies) 1941: "Pageant of Empire". Town Hall Concert Chamber, 7-10 May [1941]. Proceeds to patriotic funds. Programme (with group photograph of entrants in the Victory Queen Carnival) Woolworths Patriotic Committee assisted by the dancers of Miss Margaret Oates present "Follies of 1941", produced to aid the funds of Miss Patricia Luckie, Commerce Queen, Wellington Victory Queen Carnival. Concert Chamber Town Hall, [1941]. Souvenir programme 1942: Special town entertainment for H.M. Forces. Big Town Hall Wellington, Saturday 2 May. Grand variety entertainment (Flier, letter, invitation) Miss G Helen Gard'ner presents her pupils at the Pioneer Club. 14-15 December 1942 (Songs and drama). Proceeds for the Merchant Service. 1944: Palmerston North Civic Centre Association. Free public performance. Opera House, 15 June 1944. Programme / flier. Palmerston North Civic Centre Association. Free public performance. Opera House, 13 July 1944. Programme / flier. Band of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. "Flying high revue". Concert and revue programme (Entire proceeds for Patriotic Fund). [1944] Band of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Concert and revue programme. [1944] The Victory Revue Comapny. W McKee and T Maloney present "The west goes south". (With Bud Denice, Stewve Willard, Ivan Perrin, Fred Horne, Cyril Satchwell, Catherine Berry, Val Simpson, Ray Pearce, Claude Jupp, Ken McMillan, Billie Ponds, Flo Turner, Vera Swanson, Molly and Doris Ogden, Pat Fitzgerald, Noeline Stringer, Russ Lawrence). Opera House Wellington, 29 September 1944. Programme 1945: Palmerston North Civic centre Association. Free public performamce. Opera House, 3 May 1945. Flier / programme. 1947: Goodwin Marionette Theatre. [Includes "The reluctant dragon", "The tempest"]. South Island tour, October-November 1947. Programme Wellington Society of Magicians (Incorporated). 14th annual report and balance sheet, 1947. (Typescript) Palmerston North Civic Centre Association. Souvenir programme of concert arranged fro the First Rotary Conference of New Zealand and the Fiji Islands, 52nd district. Opera House, 11 March 1947. Programme. Grand variety concert in aid of Royal Society of St George, Food for Britain Fund, Leeston Town Hall, 10 September [1947]. Programme (Photocopy - original in folder at MS Papers 3897: Bailey, A J, Folder 3). Shows Olga Purves, Miss New Zealand contestant. Official opening of 'Uepohatu' War Memorial Hall, Ruatoria, 13 September 1947. Special re-union of Ex-Service personnel. Toast list /[programme] (with items by Lt Col A M Awatere, Capt Waipaina Awarua, Tuini Ngawai, Col J Leggat, Hikurangi Party (response by Ladfy Freyberg and Col. G Dittmer), Col R F Gambrill, Tairawhiti Kiwi Club (response by Hon P Fraser, S G Holland, Hon E T Tirikatene); Major McCredie, Major Ray Vercoe, Capt H K Ngata, Sir Bernard Freyberg) 1949: British Enterprises present the amazing Mr Rooklyn from London. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 7 January 1949. Programme. British Enterprises present the Amazing Mr Rooklyn from London. New Zealand overland tour 1949. Programme. Roy Barton proudly presents the 1949 edition of Barton's Follies, with the sensational new comedian Willie Berrigan the perfect fool, in the non-stop American laughter revue "Fun and fancy free". Programme (shows photo of Jandy the unique eccentric musical clown) Celebrity Theatres Pty Ltd proudly present "Opera House" Grand gala opening, 26 April [1949]. All American stage hit "Hellzapoppin", for 2 weeks only. Promotional pamphlet. Stanley Holloway, England's greatest comedian with NZ's leading pianist and piano-accordionist Ossie Cheeseman. NZ tour 1949. Programme. Stanley Holloway, England's greatest comedian with Billy Mayerl, famous BBC pianist composer and recorder. NZ tour 1949. Programme. Quantity: 22 programmes. Physical Description: Printed programmes, under 300 mm.

Date: 1978

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1978

Description: Includes: "Hame tae the Heather". Australian and New Zealand tour [October 1978]. Programme Heretaunga Players present Old Time Theatre. Devised and produced by James Grant. Studio Theatre, 2-9 December 1978. Programme Red Mole Enterprises; a project to tour North Island in February and March 1978. Title Ghost Rite. Auckland 24-25 February; Wellington 4-5 March. (Stapled typescript sheets) Red Mole Enterprises. "Ghost rite". 24-25 Feb, Maidment Theatre Auckland; 4-5 March Opera House Wellington. Red Mole, Beaver, Country Flyers and Guests (with very brief biographical notes on performers Jean McAllister, Jan Preston, Sally Rodwell, Joe Bleakley, Deborah Hunt, Alan Brunton, Arthur Baysting, John Davies, Martin Edmond, Neville Purvis). Flier (2 copies yellow, 1 copy green) Red Mole Enterprises. [Sheet of four photographs] (2 copies) Max Boyce in cabaret. Trillo's Downtown, Auckland. 4 June [1978]. Flier. "The Fluppet Show", an election revue written and directed by Dave Smith. University Theatre. 16-28 October 1978. Flier. Zonta presents "Personality Squares", with celebrities galore: Merv Smith, Cherry Raymond, Max Cryer, Irene Wood, Don Linden, Barbara Goodman, Robert Gilmore, Marcia Russell. Freeman's Bay Community Centre. 9 June [1978]. Flier. Quantity: 6 fliers. 2 programmes. Physical Description: Printed programmes, under 300 mm.

Date: 1879

By: Christchurch Press Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-VARIETY-1879-01

Description: Broadsheet quoting the reception by the press in New Zealand and overseas, of the American performer Stephen C Massett; this complements his book "Drifting about"; or "What Jeems Pipes of Pipesville saw-and-did; an autobiography" (New York, Carleton, 1863). Mr Massett is said to be the American composer, elocutionist and reader, and author of popular songs: "Sunset", "My bud in Heaven". Mr Stephen Massett performed in New Zealand in 1878. See reviews eg "Stephen Massett at the Oddfellows Hall". Evening Post, 16 March 1878, Page 2. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 507 x 325 mm.

Date: 1920 - 1929

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1920s

Description: Includes programmes for the following: 1920: John Hopkins presents The Dandies of 1920. Christchurch season. Choral Hall, 28 June - 6 July 1920. 1921: The Fashion Plate Dandies. NZ tour 1920-21. [3 different programme/flyers]. 1921. Alexander Watson, England's foremost platform entertainer. "J.M. Barrie selections". Town Hall Concert Chamber (Wellington), 27 September [1921]. (Donated by Mr I W Parker in 1976). England's foremost platform entertainer Alexander Watson, the idol of two hemispheres. Popular miscellaneous recital (J M Barrie, Rudyard Kipling, Charles Dickens, Mark Twain). Positively one night only in Wanganui. Municipal Opera House, 12 October [1921] Monster Matinee in aid of St Mary of the Angels' Re-building Fund. (With Miss Kathleen O'Brien's pupils, Miss Estelle Beere's pupils, Miss Teresa McEnroe, Signor L Cesaroni, Master Winston McCarthy, Miss Gladys Campbell's pupils, Mr Ben O'Brien, Mr Herbert Woods, Miss Saunders' dance pupils, Miss Thyra Williams, Miss Doris Guise's pupils). His Majesty's Theatre Courtenay Place, 4 May 1921. Programme / flier 1922: "Charley's Aunt" Social Club. Opening night, Town Hall (Concert Chamber), Thursday 18 May, 1922. Programme (2 different coloured copies)(with Mr B O'Connor, Mr Sidney Tingey, Miss Ethel Lissack, Mr George Austin Blackie, Mr Culford Bell, Miss Mabelle Esquilant, Mr George Clapham, Mr Hamilton Hodges, Miss Leah Hyman, Mr Jack Wilkinson, Mr E W Lee, Mrs C Tilleard Natusch. President J Culford Bell, Secy Norman E Aitken). 1924: Wellington Stage Employees' Sick & benefit Society. Grand concert kindly given by some of the principals of the Humphrey Bishop Comedy & Operatic Company and Musgrove Vaudeville Artists. Grand Opera House. 6 July 1924. 1926: Auckland University College Students' Association. Tenth carnival. His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland. 7-8 June 1926. (and Official capping ceremony, 13 May). Auckland University College Students' Association. "Size three". His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland. 7-8 June 1926. Canterbury College Capping carnival. (Illus Spenser Penlington). Choral Hall, 12-15 May 1926. 1927: "Bubbly" Canterbury College Capping carnival. Theatre Royal, 6-9 May 1927. "The midnight frolics". Direction Sir Benjamin and Mr John Fuller. Souvenir portrait sheet. [1927]. Carter the Great. [Souvenir envelope. 1927]. 1929: Canterbury College Revue. "Hiccups". Concert Hall, 7-9 May 1929. Quantity: 16 programmes. Physical Description: Printed programmes, under 300 mm. Provenance: One item from the collection of Raymond Hedges, 2002.

Date: 1863 - 1870

From: Ruck, Charlotte Steward, 1840?-1916 :[Scrapbooks, ca 1860 to ca 1899]

By: Bartlett & Company (Auckland, N.Z.)

Reference: E-309-q-1-003

Description: A photograph of Auckland balladeer Joe Small, standing in front of a painted landscape background and looking miserable, illustrating his ballad, titled 'The unfortunate man'. The poem details the subject's vicissitudes in his search for gold, including being robbed and imprisoned for digging without a licence. Quantity: 1 photograph(s) with letterpress. Physical Description: Albumen print, 92 x 56 mm glued to letterpress on sheet, 238 x 156 mm

Date: 1985

From: [Posters up to A1 size, for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand. 1985]

By: Raynor Promotions (Firm)

Reference: Eph-D-VARIETY-1985-01

Description: An arrangement of text, with emanating lines around the main title suggesting an explosion. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screen print, 615 x 440 mm.