Places

Date: 1967

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

By: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978; Cabot, Beatrice Eliza, 1894-1981

Reference: Eph-C-CABOT-MUSIC-1967-01

Description: Arrangement of text and portraits of entertainers. These include: Peter Sinclair, Sandy Edmonds, Mr Lee Grant, Herma Keil, The Chicks, The Underdogs, Bobby Davis, and Sonny Day. There are smaller photos of Roger Skinner, Billy Karatiana, Jimmy Hill, and Brian Henderson. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 510 x 380 mm.

Date: 1964

From: Ashton, John Hammond, 1917-2010 :Negatives

Reference: 35mm-40508-19-F

Description: Main entrance to the Opera House, Courtenay Place, Wellington, during the New Zealand Ballet Company production of Petrouchka, photographed in 1964 by John Ashton. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) individual image on 120 strip. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative

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: 1967

From: Eiby, George Allison, 1918-1992 :[Wellington sketchbook]. March-April 1967.

Reference: E-469-f-012

Description: View of the St James Theatre and premises of A & T Burt (to the right) Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and ink, 275 x 375 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: 1970

From: Gabites & Beard, architects :Hannah Playhouse, Cambridge Terrace, Wellington. [Perspective drawings and elevations]. 1970.

Reference: D-021-248

Description: Includes view of theatre from Cambridge Terrace with the Taj Mahal at left, looking across the corner towards Courtenay Place Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo print, 510 x 725 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: 1968

By: Parker, Ronald M, active 1968; Downstage Theatre Company Ltd

Reference: D-021-075

Description: Shows plan of auditorium, mainly outer shell. Plan not as built Quantity: 10 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil on tracing paper 750 x 910 mm. Provenance: Donated by Downstage Theatre Co., Ltd in 1977. Acession number 82-565.

Date: [ca 1973-1974]

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

Reference: PA12-8663

Description: Photographs relating to the Hannah Playhouse include - Photographs of the site which include views of Cambridge Terrace, the Taj Mahal, lower Courtenay Place, the bus terminus in Courtenay Place, and the Hannah Playhouse under construction and completed. Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies.

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

From: Gabites & Beard, architects :Hannah Playhouse, Cambridge Terrace, Wellington. [Perspective drawings and elevations]. 1970.

Reference: D-021-249

Description: A view of Downstage Theatre from the centre of the Cambridge Terrace-Courtenay Place intersection, including a pedestrian crossing towards Majoribanks Street Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo print, 510 x 765 mm.

Date: 1913

From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, in 1913].

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1913-02-cover

Description: Shows photograph of facade of the theatre as it was in 1913. Theatre was under the direction of Brennan-Fuller's circuit. Managing director was Ben J Fuller, and the General manager for NZ was W J Douglas. Building was opened in about September 1913 (possibly 13 September). Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on cover of programme.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 180 x 121 mm.

Date: 1970

From: Downstage Theatre Co :[Working drawings, design notes and seating plans for Downstage productions] / Raymond Boyce [and] B R G [Barry Gibbs] 1972-1977

Reference: D-021-051

Description: The roof of Downstage Theatre with its aspects towards Courtenay Place and Cambridge Terrace below Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo print, 503 x 390 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: 1953

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 1

Reference: PAColl-5471-001

Description: Looking east down Courtenay Place, Wellington, towards the Embassy Theatre. Shops and parked vehicles are on the right. A tram shelter is in the centre. The houses of Mount Victoria are in the background. Taken in 1953. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

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.