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Date: 1897

By: Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-VICEREGAL-1897-02

Description: A programme of entertainment by a banjo band, with songs by Mrs E T Robinson, Mr J P Newman, the Liedertafel, Miss Alice Gray, Mr A Millar, Mrs B H Burns, Mr P Hockley, Miss Lilian Smith, Mr Russell Halley, Miss Hilda Meadows, Mr W Izard, Miss Davie, Mr Seager, Mr C Morris, Miss Annie Lake, Mr W A Day, Miss Alice Corrick. Accompanists were Miss Jennie West and Miss Constance Lingard. Front cover shows printing block vignettes of the British coat of arms, a lutist, and decorative panels. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, red and gilt, on pink sheet folded to 224 x 142 mm.

Date: 1880

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1880

Description: Includes programmes featuring: St Andrew's Church Cambridge. Concert in aid of the building fund. 18 August 1880. Programme. St Peter's Church. Special service. Selection from Handel's grand oratorio "The Messiah". Organist and conductor Mr Angelo Forrest. Programme / flier. Camilla Urso. Programmes for concerts. Theatre Royal Wellington. 15 May 1880, and 16 May 1880. Quantity: 3 programmes or flyers.. Physical Description: Printed programmes or flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

Date: 1889 - 1890

From: [Music programmes and fliers for concerts in 1889].

By: W McCullough (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1889-01

Description: Programme for concert. The performers included: Mr Payne (tenor), Miss Lizzie Payne (soprano, violin and piano), Miss Nellie Payne (soprano, violin, piano), Miss Maud Payne (contralto, violin, piano), Mr W J Payne (baritone and flute), Ralph Steele (baritone and piano). Dated around 1889-1890, from the company's first NZ tour of May 1889 to March 1890. The artists listed include Miss Nellie Payne and her father Mr Payne. Nellie died of consumption in June 1891 and Mr Payne died in 1892. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on folded programme.. Physical Description: Letterpress, on flier, 221 x 140 mm.

Date: 1895 - 1897

By: Weeks Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1895/1897

Description: Includes: 1895?: Wednesday popular concert, Wellington (with Mabel Jones, Mr F W Jones, Mr E J Hill, Miss Parsons, Mr J M Clark, Mrs H J Miller, Mr W J Haybittle). 5 June [1895?]. Flier / programme Wednesday popular concerts, Wellington (with Mabel Jones, Mr F W Jones, Mr Geo Parsons, Mrs H J Miller, Mr J M Clark, Miss Clarice Brabazon, Mr E J Hill, Mr Walter Haybittle). 5 June [1895?]. Flier / programme 1895: Auckland College and Grammar School Old Boys Association. Celebration of the twenty-sixth anniversary of the foundation of the school. Programme of smoke concert. Sydenham Presbyterian Church. Soiree and concert; welcome to Rev R S Allan. Thursday October 10, 1895. Programme /flier. Weeks, Printer, High Street, Christchurch - 13016. (With performers Mr Lovell, Miss Neave, Mr John McLean, Miss Watson, Mr Russell Halley, Misses Kissel and Bella Forrester, Miss Aggie Currie, Mr H Johnston, Miss Picken, Mr A J Sparkes) 1896: Caledonian Society of Wellington. Eleventh annual concert under the patronage and in the presence of His Excellency the Earl of Glasgow, the Countess of Glasgow & suite. opera House, 24 September 1896. Conductor Mr John McGlashan, accompanist Miss Upham, director of music Mr John Jack. Programme (With performers Mr Hugh Wright, Miss Orr, The McGregors, Mr D Campbell, Miss Jeanie Ramsay, Mr A S Paterson, Mr A Nicol) Wellington Industrial Exhibition 1896-7. Evening opening performance in Entertainment Hall, 18 November 1896. Programme (With Maugham Barnett's Musical Society performing "Hinemoa" by Arthur H Adams and Alfred F Hill; and the Festival Choral Society singing psalms and anthems, including anthem "The earth is the Lord's" composed by T Tallis Trimnell) (2 copies) Wellington Industrial Exhibition. First national night (England), under the direction of Mr Robert Parker. Programme (With performers Miss Dugdale, Mrs Burfoot, Madame Eveleen Carlton, Mr R B Williams, Mr J Murrell, Mr J Whittall) 1897: Whiteley Hall. Orpheus Musical Club's concert. 15 July 1897. Cowen's cantata "The rose maiden". Taranaki Herald Print. Programme / flier. Quantity: 7 programmes. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1883

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

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1883-01

Description: Programme and ticket for concert. 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: 1886

By: Caxton Printing Company (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1886

Description: Includes programmes featuring: Leon & Cushman's Song book. Dunedin, Caxton Steam printing Company, 1886. Taranaki Philharmonic Society. First concert of the season. Alexandra Hall. 18 February 1886. Programme. Quantity: 2 programmes or flyers.. Physical Description: Printed programmes or flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

Date: 1893

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to ships and shipping companies, mainly on voyages to New Zealand. 1890 -1899]

By: Coulls, Culling & Company

Reference: Eph-A-SHIP-1893-01

Description: A programme for a concert, probably on board the ship "Tarawera" in Preservation Inlet. Performers included an orchestra, Mr E Packer (singer), Mr J Jago (singer), Mr Barth (piano), Mr Jesse Timson (piano) and W Ibbotson, Mr A F Anthony (singer), Mr C H Humphries (singer), Mr H J Williams (violin), Mr T McConnell (cornet). Accompanist and musical director was Mr Jesse Timson. Web search reveals that Mr A F Anthony was a crew member on board the Tarawera in 1887. It is likely that most of the performers were crew members. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print on folded programme with hand-torn edges, 150 x 115 mm.

Date: 1889

From: [Music programmes and fliers for concerts in 1889].

By: Christchurch Musical Society; Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1889-02

Description: Programme for concert. The performers included: Mrs Garrard (soprano), Mrs Wilson (contralto), Mr A Appleby (tenor), Mr M A Millar (bass), Mr Normington (organ), Mr Skelton (leader). The programme was to be repeated on Christmas night. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 4 pages, each 203 x 133 mm.

Date: 1894

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1894

Description: Includes: Christchurch Musical Union. Second subscription concert (Choral). Tuam Street Hall, 22 June 1894. Programme (Musical director F M Wallace, leader of orchestra Miss Packer, soprano Mabel Bell, contralto Miss Davie, baritone Mr H Weir) Christchurch Musical Union, season 1894. Annual report and balance sheet for 1893. Second New Zealand Musical Festival. Wellington Opera House, 1-5 october 1894. Programme (Principal performers: Madame fanny Bristowe, Mr Charles Saunders, Mr A H Gee, Mrs H Burfoot, Mr John Prouse. Performing "Lobgesand", "The Creation", "The spectre's bride", "Israel in Egypt", "Time's great monotone" composed by A F Hill, "The golden legend"). St John's Church. Musical recital. [Wellington?], 26 June 1894. Programme (With Mrs Parsons, Mr Prouse, Miss Drummond, Miss Steele) Sapio Urso concerts. Opera House, Tuam Street [Christchurch]. Madame De Vere-Sapio and Madame Camilla Urso, with Benno Scherek. Thursday afternoon at 2.30 [1894] Programme / flier. Sapio-Urso concert. Opera House Wellington. Third concert, 9 July 1894. Programme / flier. Sapio-Urso concert. Opera House Wellington. Fourth concert, 10 July 1894. Programme/flier (2 copies). Sapio-Urso concert. Opera House Wellington. Fifth concert, 11 July 1894. Programme/flier (2 copies) Sapio-Urso concert. Opera House Wellington. Eighth (last) concert, 14 July 1894. Programme/flier Venosta Concert Company [Invercargill. 1894?]. Programme Quantity: 9 programmes. 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1893

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1893

Description: Includes: HMS 'Curacoa'. Grand benefit entertainment by the variety company of the above ship. Theatre Royal [Wellington], 26 October 1893. Programme / flier (with Mr E Reid, Lieut Warren, Mr R Denyer, Mr J Slowly, Mr Meiklejohn, Mr W Staples, Mr A Templeton, Messrs Whitmey and Harvey, Mr T Poole, Mr H Edwards) United Brass Bands Association of New Zealand. Third annual contest. Tuam Street Theatre, Christchurch, 9-11 November 1893. Programme (photocopy - original in MS Papers 1784 (Sir John Hall), 200). Quantity: 2 programmes. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1892

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1892

Description: Includes: Christchurch Liedertafel. Herren Abend, 21 October 1892, Hobbs' Assembly Rooms, Cathedral Square. Conductor Mr F M Wallace (with Mr C D Morris, Mr A Appleby, Mr W A Day, Mr H Weir, Messrs A J Merton and F M Wallace, Mr I Gibbs). Programme /flier. Signor Foli, primo basso of the world, and powerful concert company (Miss Bertha Rosso, Madame Cole, Mr T Leslie Middleton, Miss Emilia Wood). Opera House Wellington, 19 September 1892. programme Greymouth Orchestral Society. Vocal & instrumental concert, assisted by Te Hunga Waiata. Volunteer Hall, 10 February 1892. Programme / flier (Lower right corner missing) Mr Alfred Hill. Inaugural concert, assisted by the Wellington Orchestral Society, Mr T Tallis Trimnell, Mr Robert Parker, Mrs Parsons, Miss Maude Ross, Miss Letham, Mr John Prouse, Mr E J Hill. Wellington Opera House, 14 March 1892. Programme (featuring the sacred cantata "The New Jerusalem" by Alfred F Hill) (3 copies) Ovide Musin Concert Company, under the auspices of the Christchurch Musical Society. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 11-13 July 1892. Promotional pamphlet. Memo of music received from Methven Simpson & Co, Dundee, on account of McGlashan's Orchestra. Wellington, 25th October 1892. (Holograph) Quantity: 5 programmes. 1 handwritten memo. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1883

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1883

Description: Includes programmes featuring: Mr Angelo Forrest's grand evening concert. Athenaeum Hall Wellington. 23 February 1883. Programme. The Harmonic Club, Wellington. Second private concert, 25 May 1883 (2 copies); Programme. Minstrel and Dramatic Entertainment. Theatre Royal (Auckland), in aid of St Benedict's Church Newton. 24 April 1883. Programme / flyer. (Carey's Minstrel Scene, with W Carey, R Ellerton, G Gapes, H Littlewood, J Worrall, F Massini, A Ellingham, M Barrini, G Havre, E A Garland, H A Keesing, Miss Lara Spilsbury, Miss Millie Day, Miss M A Walmsley) Napier Musical Society. First concert. Theatre Royal 19 October 1883. Book of words. St John's Presbyterian Church Willis Street. Musical and literary entertainment. 13 August 1883. (Photocopied programme) St Peter's Choristers' annual concert. Athenaeum Hall Wellington. 31 August 1883. (Photocopied programme) Taranaki Philharmonic Orchestra. Complimentary concert to Mr Angelo Forrest. Alexandera Hall, New Plymouth. 16 August 1883. Programme. Vocal and Instrumental concert Feilding 1883. Programme. Quantity: 8 programmes or flyers.. Physical Description: Printed programmes or flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

Date: 1881 - 1887

From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, 1800s].

By: Christchurch Press Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1880s-02

Description: Arrangement of text with varied lettering and border. The conductor was Mr Arthur Towsey, and the stage manager Mr J J Kinsey. The honoarary secreatry was H O D Meares. Performers included: F Corbett, Mrs Westmacott, J P Newman, Mrs J P Kelly, H Gray, C Jennings, Miss Fairhurst, W Izard, Mr Millar, F de C Malet, James C Martin, John Cooke, F E Cobby, Mr Low, Mr Leatham, J P Newman, B C Ridings, Mrs Frank Graham, Miss Towsey, W C Hodgson, E R Anderson, Alex Lean jnr, G Humphreys, W Charlewood, Master C Gresson. Dated in the 1880s, assuming that Mr Justice Johnston is Alexander James Johnston, 1820-1888. Arthur Towsey was conductor for the Christchurch Amateur Operatic Society in 1886. The perpetual calendar allows the date of 1881 or 1887. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Press Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on folded programme.. Physical Description: Letterpress on folded sheet, 208 x 128 mm.

Date: 1890

By: Riddick, Peter J (Dr), active 2002

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1890-01

Description: Contains a preface, the programme itself, and extensive notes about the works. Herr Hirschburg was assisted by his pupils Mrs McEwan, E Webley, Misses E Davis, F Weston, M Vartha, and Mr F Hobbs. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on programme of 39 pages, each 177 x 122 mm.

Date: 1889

Reference: Eph-F-MUSIC-1889-01

Description: Silk programme for a farewell concert, listing songs and recitations by Miss Boyle, Mr A W Gould, Miss Kerruish, Mr W Edwards, Mr P Cosgrove, Mr A E Jull, Mr Shanly, Miss Ross, Mr J T M Hornsby. Miss Boyle is related to Mrs Jane Boyle (1843-1946), of Waipawa. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letter press on silk programme, opened to 170 x 240 mm. Transfers: Collection as a whole received in Photographic Archive and transfers made from there.

Date: 1896

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook] [ca 1865?]-1896

Reference: E-147-095

Description: Programme for farewell concert of Mlle Antoinette Trebelli held at the Garrison Hall, Dunedin. Portraits on pasted-in programme show Mlle Trebelli, Mr Harry Smith, Mr H E Melitus and Mr Arthur Salvini as well as a woman pianist and a violinist. Plan and tickets at the Dresden Piano Co and Messrs Begg & Co, Jacobs, Allen and Dickenson (Tobacconists). Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on folded printed sheet

Date: 1880 - 1899

Reference: Eph-C-MUSIC-1800s

Description: Includes: 1874: Jenny Claus and Jeanne Rekel concert, 20 March 1874. Flier / programme. 1883: Taranaki Philharmonic Society. Weber's "Jubilee Cantata" [and] William Jackson's cantata "The year". Alexandra Hall. Thursday, July 19, 1883. Edmondson and Avery printers, "Taranaki news" Office [1883]. 1885 or 1886: Billy Emerson and the Emerson Minstrels. Theatre Royal Wellington. Programme. 1885: Madame Pauline Rita (prima donna at the Opera Comique and Criterion Theatre and at the Crystal Palace and Charles Halle's concerts), [and] Mr John Radcliff, the world's greatest flautist, Professor of the Royal Academy of Music, Member of Council of Trinity College. Theatre Royal [Wellington]. 27-29 April, 1-2 May [1885] (verso includes advertisements for White's sewing machines) 1890: Mendelssohn's oratorio, "Elijah"; Mr Charles Santley, Miss Ellen Atkins (soprano), Miss Trehair Osborne (contralto), Mr Henry Stockwell (tenor) and the members of the Auckland Choral Society. Choral Hall [Auckland], Wednesday February 19, 1890. Saturday February 22, being the positively last appearance of Mr Santley - Handel's divine oratorio, "The Messiah". Star Office, Auckland. 1890: Mendelssohn's oratorio, "Elijah"; Mr Charles Santley, Miss Ellen Atkins (soprano), Miss Trehair Osborne (contralto), Mr Henry Stockwell (tenor) (also Mrs Stuart, Mrs Parsons, Mrs Barron, Miss Parsons, Miss Swainson, Miss Stanford, Miss Upham, Mr Weir, Mr Gray, Mr F V Waters, Master Harold Widdop and the Wellington Harmonic Society. Conductor Mr Robert Parker; organist Mr Frank Bradley; leader Mr Macduff Boyd). Opera House Wellington, Wednesday March 12, 1890. Programme / flier. 1892: Signor Foli, primo basso of the world, and powerful concert company (Miss Bertha Rosso (soprano), Madame Cole (contralto), Mr T Leslie Middleton, the South Australian tenoria Wood, solo pianist. Opera House Wellington, commencing Monday September 19, 1892 (The Bulletin). Haggett & Percy Printers, Featherston Street, Wellington. Quantity: 7 fliers and programmes.. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to A3.

Date: 1891

By: Watson, I M (Miss), active 1970s

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1891

Description: Includes: Lady Campbell's first annual concert. Theatre Royal Wellington, 9 February 1891. Programme / flier (with Miss Medley, Messrs Connolly, G Kennedy, A Hamerton and S Cimino; Mr C Monro, Lady Campbell, Miss Fisher, Mr R B Williams, Miss Matthias, Mr E J Hill, Mrs Levin, Miss Hilda Williams, Mr R Parker) Christchurch Amateur Orchestral Society. First concert. Oddfellows' Hall Christchurch, 3 November 1891. Silk programme (With violin solo by Mr F M Wallace and solo by Mrs Burns) St Patrick's Church Organ Fund. Grand popular concert, vocal and instrumental. Public Hall Greymouth, 6 February 1891 (With Miss Castle, Mr Daniel, Mr Muir, Mr Zachariah, Misses Muff and McDavitt, Mrs Orton, Miss Webber; accompanists Misses Dupre and Castle and Mr Brook. Conductor Mr Brook. Orchestra from Greymouth Harmonic Society; chorus from St Patrick's Choir and members of Harmonic Society). Programme / flier. St Patrick's Church Greymouth. Grand sacred concert in aid of the Reefton Catholic Brass Band Fund. Quigley's Hall. 13 February 1891 (With Miss McDavitt, Mr Chamberlain, Miss Webber, Miss Castle, etc). Programme / flier St Patrick's College Mid-winter entertainment. 18 June 1891. (Conductor of brass band Mr S Cimino, conductor of orchestra Mr T L Trowell, accompanists Messrs W Raymond and J Kearsley). Programme / flier. Theatre Royal Christchurch. Madame Patey, England's greatest contralto. 18 June 1891. Silk programme Quantity: 6 Programme(s). Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1895

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1895

Description: Includes programmes featuring: Christchurch Liederkranzchen. Sixteenth At Home (fourth season). Art Gallery, 31 October 1895. Programme Christchurch Liedertafel. Herren Abend. Hobbs' Assembly Rooms, Cathedral Square. 17 May 1895. Programme. Christchurch Liedertafel. Twenty-first Gemischter Abend. 1 November 1895. Programme Christchurch Musical Union. Handel's oratorio "Messiah". Musical director Mr F M Wallace. Opera House, 20 December 1895. Programme. Christchurch Musical Union. Third subscription concert. Opera House, 27 August 1895. Programme. Mr T Tallis Trimnell organ recital. Vocalist Mr G March. Christchurch Cathedral, 27 November 1895. Programme / flier. Quantity: 6 programmes.. Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

Date: 1897

By: Routh, Frederick George, active 1875-1900

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1897

Description: Includes programmes featuring: Mr Maughan Barnett's Musical Society. First concert, third season (Record Reign concert). [Wellington, 1897]. Programme. Wellington Liedertafel. First Gemischter Abend. Thomas' Hall, 2 July 1897. Programme. Frederick G Routh, printer. Christchurch Liedertafel. Herren Abend, 24 September 1897. Programme / flier. Christchurch Cathedral. Organ recital by Mr G F Tendall. 30 September 1897. Programme/flier (includes Beethoven's "Marche funebre" dedicated to Thomas Tallis Trimnell, 1827-1897) Quantity: 4 programmes.. Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to octavo size, some illustrated.