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Date: 1922

From: [Theatre programmes of octavo size for shows and performances toured throughout New Zealand by J C Williamson]

By: New Zealand Programme Company

Reference: Eph-A-WILLIAMSON-1922-01

Description: A programme for a production of " Our Miss Gibbs", produced by Theodore Trezise; musical director Colin Muston, and performers including George Warren, Vyvyan Hunt, T Marshall Johnston, W A Knox, Len Keven, W D Coltman, C Richardson, Pat Beach, C M Rattray, Chas McCallum, Capt H J Redmond, Clif Crowther, Evelyn Lynch, Lynda Murphy, Muriel Barr, Ethel Rae, Beryl Nettleton, Queenie Potter, Miss B Liddle, Ethel Skeates, Miss M Urquhart, Miss D Fenton, Ruby Smith, Miss D Cooke, Miss G Jones, Nora McManus. Blue pencil marks on some pages Other Titles - Amateur; Monckton's Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 8 pages, each 220 x 140 mm.

Date: 1929

By: Culhane, Francie, active 2000

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1929

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: Auckland Amateur Operatic Society. "Florodora". His Majesty's Theatre, 30 August 1929. Programme Eugenie and Edwin Dennis present "A country girl". Grand Opera House Wellington. 17-20 April 1929. Programme (2 copies) The Dennis Operatic Society present "The Arcadians". Grand Opera House Wellington. 3-8 May 1929. Programme. "Diane develops"; a musicomedy in three acts. A Cardston-Baxter production. Hawera, Manaia, Stratford and Eltham, 10-20 May 1929. Programme Sir Benjamin and Mr John Fuller present George Wallace and his revue company. "Alpine antics", and "A life on the ocean wave". St James Theatre Auckland. 1929. Programme. Sir Benjamin and Mr John Fuller present George Wallace and his talented company in "His Royal Highness". St James Theatre Auckland. 1929. Programme. Sir Benjamin and Mr John Fuller present George Wallace in "When knights were bold". St James Theatre Auckland. 1929 Programme. Sir Benjamin & John Fuller present "Rio Rita". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 25 July 1929. Programme. Sir Benjamin & John Fuller present "Rio Rita". His Majesty's Theatre Wellington. Programme. Sir Benjamin and John Fuller present "Rio Rita" with Miss Gladys Moncrieff. New Zealand tour 1929. Programme. Invercargill Amateur Operatic Society presents "The Duchess of Dantzic". Municipal Theatre Invercargill, 21-25 October 1929. Programme. Nelson Amateur Operatic & dramatic Society present the musical farce "Going up". Nelson and Blenheim, 30 July - 3 August 1929. Programme Wellington Amateur Theatrical Society. "Our Miss Gibbs". Grand Opera House Wellington. 8 June 1929. Programme (2 copies, one with pink cover, one with blue) J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present "The desert song". Grand Opera House Wellington. 18 September 1929. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd presents "The desert song". Theatre Royal Christchurch.8 October 1929. Programme. J C Williamson N.Z. Ltd. "The desert song". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 26 October 1929. Programme. J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present "The desert song". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 20 November 1929. Programme J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present "The desert song". Country tour 1929. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present "Lilac time". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 26 December 1929. Programme. J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present "The vagabond king". Grand Opera House Wellington. 12 March 1929. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: Some Auckland programmes donated by Francie Culhane in 2000; one from the collection of Karen Glasgow, 2005.

Date: 1921

From: [Theatre programmes of octavo size for shows and performances toured throughout New Zealand by J C Williamson]

By: New Zealand Programme Company

Reference: Eph-A-WILLIAMSON-1921-01

Description: A programme for an Auckland production of "A country girl", produced by Theodore Trezise, and featuring performers Len Keven, A Warwick, Alan Hobbs, W D Coltman, T Marshal Johnston, R J Hobbs, H S Withers, Mr Wyatt-Dickeson, C S White, Clif Crowther, Mrs Patrick Cole, Evelyn Lynch, Nora McManus, Ethel Rae, Mrs McMillan, Beryl Nettleton, Misses E Black, R Hunt, L Leatham, E Skeates, L Taylor and E Watts. The musical director was Colin Muston. Blue pencil marks on some pages Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 8 pages, each 220 x 140 mm.

Date: 26 Sep 1993

From: Memories of the Kaipara oral history project : Part one

By: Davidson, Edna Marie, 1910-2000

Reference: OHInt-0430/04

Description: Edna Davidson was born in Herne Bay in 1910. Her father was Charles Ravenhall and her mother Mary Rashleigh, a tailoress. Describes how her parents met, married in Auckland in 1907 and lived in Herne Bay. Recalls boating and fishing as a child and attending plays and concerts at His Majesty's Theatre where her father was first violinist. Describes education at Bayfield and Meadowbank Primary Schools. Recalls the 1918 flu epidemic and having `gas stuff' blown down their throats as a preventative. Discusses how her father did not believe in higher education for girls so she left school at the age of twelve and worked at Smith and Caughey's lace department. Talks about a subsequent job with Remuera draper Amy Moore. Describes learning to drive and meeting her future husband, W T Davidson who she married in 1929. Gives details of her wedding dress. Talks about her husband's contract to dig soil for the waterfront road, his work excavating for the Civic Theatre and their financial sacrifice to purchase a navvy (motor shovel). Describes taking this machine down to Napier for work after the 1931 earthquake and subsequent work at Galatea. Describes moving to Kaukapakapa and sometimes living from their Dodge truck. Talks about moving to Woodhill in 1935, getting a farm which was part of the Casement Aickin estate and her husband continuing to do some contracting. Describes building a house in 1944 and building up a dairy herd. Talks about the war effort at Woodhill, the school, the Country Womens Institute (CWI) and their social life. Describes how there was a forestry settlement at Woodhill but it has since closed. Interviewer(s) - Gabrielle Hildreth Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3326.

Date: 1914

From: [Programmes for ballet and dance performances in New Zealand. 1910-1919]

Reference: Eph-A-DANCE-1914-03

Description: Programme booklet for a dance recital contains photographs of King Albert in military uniform, and a group of (probably Belgian) children standing in fur coats. The programme lists tableaux and dances. Tableaux include "Belgium" (Mona Mackay), "The Allies" (with women representing England (Miss M Miller), France (Miss Woodham), Russia (Miss Lewis), Servia (Miss E Miller), Japan (Miss Hipkins), and Belgium (Miss Mona Mackay). The dance pupils are all listed with the items they performed. Other variety perfomers were Mr J W Ryan, Mr Alan McElwain, Mr F G Bourke. The programme contains advertisements for many Auckland businesses. There is also a cartoon "Bravo! Belgium" by F H Townsend showing brave Belgium protecting a field from a fierce German soldier carrying sausages and a big stick. Quantity: 1 Programme(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 16 pages, 248 x 189 mm.

Date: 1956

From: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size for drama productions in New Zealand]

By: Whitehouse, Jocelyn A, active 1950-2000

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1956

Description: Includes: Garnet H Carrol presents "The little hut", by Andre Roussin adapted by Nancy Mitford. Directed by Lionel Harris. Grand Opera House Wellington. 14 May 1956. Programme. (2 copies) Garnet H Carrol presents "The little hut", by Andre Roussin adapted by Nancy Mitford. Ditected by Lionel Harris. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 29 May 1956. Programme. Christchurch Religious Drama Society. "Everyman; a medieval morality play". Produced by Frank Newman. 14 November 1956. Programme Classical Theatre of China. New Zealand [and] Australia [tour]. Grand Opera House Wellington. 17-20 October 1956. Programme (Coloured peony border on cover) Classical Theatre of China. New Zealand tour 1956. Grand Opera House Wellington. 17-20 October 1956. Programme (white cover)(2 copies) plus folded promotional pamphlet. The theatre was brought to New Zealand by J C Williamson Theatres Ltd and Garnet H Carroll. Community Players. "Summer in December", by James Liggat, under the direction of D S Campbell. Community Centre Hall, Cambridge Terrace Wellington, 7-11 July 1956. Programme (2 copies) Community Players. "The white sheep of the family", by L du Garde Peach and Ian Hay, directed by H G Woolcott. Community Centre Hall, Cambridge Terrace Wellington. 24-28 November 1956. Programme (2 copies). Napier Repertory Players. "The Philadelphia story", by Philip Barry. With Ngaire Porter (aka Nyree Dawn Porter). Produced by Dorothy Holderness. Municipal Theatre Napier. 30 May-2 June 1956. (Accn. PR-01-0175) Shoestring Players present three one-act plays. Monday 10th September- Tuesday 11th September 1956. Programme. (2 copies) Tawa-Linden Drama Society presents "The lady from Edinburgh", by Aimee and Philip Stuart. Producer Dorothy Mitchell. Tawa Hall. 21-22 May 1956. Programme (2 copies). John V Trevor. Victoria University College Council of Adult Education. A Community Arts Service. [ca 1956?] Programme Wanganui Repertory Theatre presents "I remember Mama", by John van Druten. Production by Alexia Rankin. Opera House Wanganui, 11-13 September 1956. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. "The teahouse of the August moon:, by John Patrick. Grand Opera House Wellington. 5 July 1956. Programme (2 copies, one with autographs) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. "The teahouse of the August moon:, by John Patrick. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 20 July 1956. Programme. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. Googie Withers and John McCallum in "The deep blue sea", by Terence Rattigan. New Zealand tour. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. Googie Withers and John McCallum in "The deep blue sea", by Terence Rattigan. Grand Opera House Wellington. 19-24 March 1956. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. Googie Withers and John McCallum in "The deep blue sea", by Terence Rattigan. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 5-11 April 1956. Programme (2 copies). J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. Googie Withers and John McCallum in "Simon & Laura", by Terence Rattigan. New Zealand tour 1956. programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. Googie Withers and John McCallum in "Simon & Laura", by Alan Melville. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 31 January - 11 February 1956. Programme. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. Googie Withers and John McCallum in "Simon & Laura", by Alan Melville. Grand Opera House Wellington. 9-17 March 1956. Programme (2 copies magenta, 2 copies red) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. Googie Withers and John McCallum in "Simon & Laura", by Alan Melville. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 27 March - 4 April 1956. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 19 theatre programmes and flyers (plus duplicates).. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm. Transfers: Transfer to Published: Wellington Competitions Society festival programme 1918.

Date: 1950

From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, in 1950].

By: Elliot, Archibald John, 1901-1974

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1950-02

Description: A programme featuring "Alamein". Producer and musical director Terry Vaughan. Includes head and shoulders portraits, and some autographs of the performers. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programme, 12 pages, 245 x 185 mm. Provenance: One copy from the Arch Elliot estate 1975.

Date: 1916

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1916

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: Gisborne Savage Club. "San Toy". His Majesty's Theatre Gisborne, 25-28 July 1916. Programme Gonsalez Italian Grand Opera. "Il trovatore", "La traviata", "Cavalleria rusticana", "I pagliacci", "Lucia de [sic] Lammermoor". Season 26-30 December [1916]. Programme booklet J C Williamson's New Musical Comedy Company. "So long Letty" and "Tonight's the night". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 26 and 30 December 1926. Programme J C Williamson Ltd presents the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The dancing mistress", [and] "Ma Mie Rosette", commencing 21 January 1916. Programme J C Williamson Ltd presents the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Ma Mie Rosette" [and] "The dancing mistress", commencing 21 January 1916. Programme J C Williamson Ltd presents the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Our Miss Gibbs" [and] "Gipsy love". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 21 January 1916. Programme J C Williamson Ltd presents the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The Quaker girl" [and] "Paul Jones". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 21 January 1916. Programme (2 copies) Victoria League. "The geisha", produced for the Russain Prisoners' Relief Fund. Conductress Emily Sutherland, stage manager R Yates. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 13-15 June 1916. Souvenir programme with photographs Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1926

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1926-3

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for the following performances: Eltham Musical Society. “Dorothy”; a Cardston-Baxter production. [Taranaki tour itinerary 17-26 November 1926]. Souvenir programme Gisborne Amateur Operatic Society. “Miss Hook of Holland”. Opera House, 26-31 July 1926. Souvenir programme Hawera Amateur Operatic Society. “A runaway girl”. Opera House Hawera, 20-24 September 1926. Programme J C Williamson Ltd presents the Royal Comic Opera Company with Claude Flemming, Arthur Stigant and John Ralston in "Lilac time". Country tour 1926. Programme J C Williamson Ltd presents the Royal Comic Opera Company with Claude Flemming, Arthur Stigant and John Ralston in "Lilac time". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 10 July 1926. Programme (2 copies) New Plymouth Amateur Operatic Society. "Florodora". Opera House New Plymouth, 20-23 October 1926. Programme New Plymouth Tennis Club (auspices of). "Her winning way", a Cardston-Baxter production. Opera House New Plymouth, 22-23 February 1926. Programme Stratford Save the Babies Fund (auspices of). "Her winning way", a Cardston-Baxter production. Town Hall Stratford, 6 March 1926. Programme Opunake Federal Band (auspices of). "If I marry again". Direction Messrs Cardston and J Davidson-Baxter. Opera House New Plymouth, 10-13 February 1926. Programme Opunake Federal Band (auspices of). "If I marry again". Direction Messrs Cardston and Baxter. New Theatre Opunake, 3-4 May 1926. Programme Opunake Federal Band (auspices of). "If I marry again". Direction Messrs Cardston and Baxter. Opera House Hawera, 13 May [1926]. Promotional pamphlet with press opinions, [and] Programme Orpheus Musical Society. "Flora's holiday", "Psyche". Fourth concert. Concert Chamber Town Hall, 14 December 1926. Programme Stratford Operatic Society. “The belle of New York”; a Cardston-Baxter production. [Tour itinerary around Taranaki, 20 September – 6 October 1926. Programme Waipukurau Operatic Society. "The mikado". Producer C F Smedley. Municipal Theatre Waipukurau, 19-21 May 1926. Programme Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1910

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1910

Description: Includes: Emma Calve. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 24, 27 and 30 August [1910]. Promotional pamphlet with portrait. Teresa Carreno. Australasian tour 1910; direction Benno Scherek. Third concert, Garrison Hall Dunedin, 20 June [and 22 June]. Programme with portrait. Teresa Carreno. Australasian tour 1910; direction Benno Scherek. Opera House Wellington, 27 and 30 June, and 2 July. Combined programme with portrait. Teresa Carreno. Australasian tour 1910; direction Benno Scherek. Fifth (Final) concert, Opera House Wellington, 2 July. Programme with portrait. Teresa Carreno. Australasian tour 1910; direction Benno Scherek. First concert, Choral Hall Auckland, 8 July. Programme with portrait. Teresa Carreno. Australasian tour 1910; direction Benno Scherek. Second concert, Choral Hall Auckland, 9 July. Programme with portrait (2 copies). Teresa Carreno Co.'s concerts. Teresa Carreno matinee. Choral Hall Auckland, Wednesday afternoon July 13th. Special popular programme. Programme Teresa Carreno. Australasian tour 1910; direction Benno Scherek. Fourth concert, Choral Hall Auckland, 14 July. Programme with portrait. Gisborne Orchestral Society. First subscription concert. His Majesty's Theatre [Gisborne], 19 July 1910. Programme Gisborne Orchestral Society. Second subscription concert. His Majesty's Theatre [Gisborne]. 7 October 1910. Programme Grand Gaelic and Scottish concert to be held in Wesley Hall, Church Street, [Timaru]. 27 October 1910. Programme. Timaru Post Print. Norman-Blitz great concert combination (with Charles Norman, Louis Blitz, Nellie Black, Edith Nevill, Walter Whyte, Amy Murphy, Mabel Fowler). Opera House Wellington 1910. Programme; and Opinions of the Press Wellington Musical Union. Third subscription concert. "The passion" (with soloists Miss Gladys Watkins, Miss May Driscoll, Dr Fyffe, Mr C Clarkson, Mr F V Waters and Mr F W Laycock). Town Hall, 1 December 1910. Programme and book of words Quantity: 13 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

Date: 1912

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1912

Description: Includes: Town Hall Concert Chamber. Dramatic recital (with Miss Marie Gaudin, Miss Beryl Nettleton, Master Trevor Laurie, Miss Alice Gillett, Mr H Hemus, Miss Eileen Cottrell, Miss Fanny Lury, Mrs Forsyth, Miss Madge Stubbs, Dr Cox, Mr Palairet, Mr Mulgan, Master Lindsay Bevins. 22 October 1912. (Flyer / programme) Oscar Asche and Lily Brayton and their London Company in season at the Opera House Wellington, commencing 7 October [1912] with "Kismet" (alsol"Taming of the Shrew", "Merchant of Vencie", "Merry Wives of Windsor", and "Othello"). Pamphlet with portraits of both actors (2 copies) Allan Hamilton's New Zealand tour. "Beauty and the barge", by W W Jacobs. Opera House Wellington. 19 March [1912]. Promotional brochure with photographs. Harry Plimmer and Reynolds Denniston in "Nobody's daughter", by George Paston. Book of photographs. (Donor Pat Lawlor, 1976) Hilda Spong in "Everywoman". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 8 April 1912. Programme. Hilda Spong in "Everywoman". Opera House Wellington. 21 May 1912. Programme. J C Williamson presents Lewis Wallace's great religious romance "Ben Hur", arranged for the stage by William Young, with the vocal and instrumental music of Edgar Stillman Kelley. Opera House Wellington. 17 July [1912]. Promotional photographic brochure. "Ben Hur". Souvenir album; scenes of the play. Klaw and Erlanger (Buffalo, USA). Quantity: 8 programmes. Physical Description: Photolithograph items, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1900-1907

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1900/1907

Description: Includes: Ca 1900-1920: Concert, O'Donnell's Hall, Kilbirnie. Friday Dec. 9th (ca 1900-1920). Flyer. 1900: Canterbury Jubilee Industrial Exhibition. Official programme. Entertainment given by the N.Z. Natives Association. 2 November 1900. Opera House Gisborne. Varierty show programme ca 1900. (Donor P Whitmore 1999) Mr Clifford Walker's Drawing Room entertainment. Sydney Street Schoolroom. 13 August 1900. Programme (2 copies) 1901: Dix's Gaiety Company. Programme for week ending Friday July 5th. Our new first part entitled "Woodland dell" (painted by Claude H Whaite). Interlocutor and stage manager Mr Chas Howard. [Second part] (With Martyn Hagan, Lucy Fraser, dainty Irene Franklin, the great American Negro comedians Pope & Sayles, Beattie and Eva Galliardi (the Galliardi Sisters) directress Mrs Cadzow; business manager Claude H Whaite. Flyer [1901] Dix's Gaiety Companies. Souvenir first anniversary. Theatre Royal Wellington 1901. Booklet. 1902: Wellington Central Mission. Monster surprise party at Wesley Hall, Taranaki Street. 31 October [1902 or 1913]. Programme. (Performers include W J Meredith, Mrs H Tonks, Mrs J W Carr, Miss Hazel Jeffery, Miss Macdonald, Miss B Brittain, Mrs Martin Williams, Horace Tonks, Mr Carr, Mr C N Howard, Clement H Pullyn) The World's Entertainers (polite vaudeville). Featuring Josephine Gassman and Charles R Sweet. New Zealand tour 1902. Programme. 1903: Canterbury College. Dramatic concert in aid of the Canterbury College Athletic Team's travelling expenses. 31 March 1903. Programme. 1904: Miss May Moore Duprez, the artistic American girl, the original character comedienne. Theatre Royal (Wellington?). 9 September 1904. Pamphlet. 1905: History and description of "Abomah" the African Amazon Giantess. (Pamphlet). 1905 Harry Rickards' All Star Vaudeville Company.Opera House Wellington. ca 1905. Programme. (2 different) 1906: William Anderson [Company]. "Sinbad the Sailor". Wellington. 1906. Programme. Miss Hardinge-Maltby and pupils' dramatic and musical entertainment. St Peter's Hall Wellington. 15 October 1906. Programme. Leslie Harris assisted by the New Zealand dramatic soprano Miss Rosina Buckmann. Opera House Wellington. July 1906. Programme (2 copies, 1 lacking cover). J C Williamson presents R G Knowles in his humorous conversations on "Songs and stories of the stage". Opera House Wellington, commencing 26 March 1906. Programme J C Williamson presents R G Knowles in his humorous conversations on songs and stories of the stage, "Trifles that trouble the traveller". Opera House Wellington, commencing 26 March 1906. Programme Proclamation to ye ratepapers of New Zealand. Wanted: Men, women and children with laughs in their possession to leave them in care of R G Knowles on arrival at the local theatre ... J C Williamson [1906] Harry Rickards' All Star Vaudeville Company. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 1906. Programme. Mr Harry Rickards' All Star Vaudeville Company. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland [8 October 1906]. Programme. Steele-Payne New Company entertainers and bellringers. Opera House Wellington. 1906. Programme. Wellington Gas Company Cricket Club. Grand concert with Madame Cope-Dowsing, Miss Rouse and Herr Max Hoppe. New Century Hall. 24 August 1906. Programme. Madame Lydia Yeamans-Titus. Theatre Royal Wellington. Fuller's Vaudeville Company. 22 June 1906. Booklet. 1907: Grand benefit performance tendered to Mr James Brett, 27 years dress circle usher at the Opera House. Opera House 15 June 1907. Programme (2 copies) Cook County Curious Coons. His Majesty's Theatre Gisborne. 13 December 1907. Programme. The Famous Fire-walkers of Fiji. Athletic Park, 1st and 2nd January 1907. Programme Quantity: 27 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, various sizes under 250 mm.

Date: 1951

From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, in 1951].

By: Wright & Jaques Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1951-01

Description: A programme for the Auckland season of a variety show featuring "international all-star variety". Includes a programme and photos of the cast: Max and Harry Nesbit, Guus Brox and Myrna, Marquis (chimpanzee) and family, Wally Boag, Detroy, Ileana Sazova, Los Briellos, Alice Broenimann, the Southerly Busters. The cover shows an illustration of a woman hula dancer who may be the part played by Patricia Hardie. Quantity: 1 Programme(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on programme of 16 pages, each 250 x 185 mm. Provenance: Private purchase, 2004.

Date: 1948

By: Anderson, Ngaire Ruth, 1927-2013

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1948

Description: Includes: Wellington Amateur Musical and Dramatic Society ... present "The Arcadians", by Lionel Monckton and Howard Talbot. Produced by David Devitt, with Gabrielle Phillips as Sombra (photo). Opera House Wellington, commencing 10 April 1948. Programme (2 copies) Hamilton Amateur Operatic Society presents the "Belle of New York", music by Gustave Kerker, book by Hugh Morton. Produced by Eva Moore. Theatre Royal Hamilton, commencing 27 September 1948. Programme Christchurch Civic Music Council in collaboration with the New Zealand Broadcasting Service and the Christchurch Operatic Society presents "Carmen", by Georges Bizet. Produced by Bernard Beeby; musical director Andersen Tyrer (With photos of Tyrer, Arthur Servent, Janet Howe, Bernard Beeby, Dora Drake, Bryan Drake, Gerald Christeller, Len Barnes, Olga Hughes, Valerie Peppler, David Law, Clifford Shirley, William Hamilton). Theatre Royal Christchurch, 24 June - 10 July 1948. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Operatic and Theatrical Society in conjunction with the New Zealand Broadcasting Service present "Carmen", by Georges Bizet. Produced by Bernard Beeby; musical director Andersen Tyrer (With photos of producer and musical director, Janet Howe, Arthur Servent, Dora Drake, Bryan Drake, Felix Yule, Fred Lynch, Frank Crowther). Opera House Wellington, 22 July - 7 August 1948. Programme (2 copies) Auckland Amateur Operatic Society in collaboration with the New Zealand Broadcasting Service and the National Orchestra proudly presents "Carmen", by Georges Bizet. Produced by Bernard Beeby; musical director Andersen Tyrer (With photos of producer, musical director, Janet Howe, Arthur Servent, Dora Drake, Bryan Drake, Gordon Fagan, James Hoskins, Gordon Cole, William Forsman, Thomas Hanna, June Trelawney, Mary Negus). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 19 August 1948. Souvenir programme (2 copies) The Ex-Services Operatic Club presents "The count of Luxembourg", produced by Joy Asquith. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 29 May 1948. Programme (2 copies) Palmerston North Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society presents "Goodnight Vienna". Produced by Eva Moore. Opera House Palmerston North, 21-28 August 1948. Programme Masterton Choral Society, conductor Albert Bryant; pianiste Gwen Greig, presents concert version of "Maritana", composed by Vincent M Wallace (With soloists Sybil Phillips, Joan Bryant, Stanley Yeoman, Ken Macaulay). Knox Hall Masterton, 15 June 1948. Programme St James Anglican Church Choir, conductor Harry Brusey, presents "The mikado", by W S Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, in concert form. [Lower Hutt], 15-18 September 1948. Programme Greymouth Operatic Society proudly present ... "The new moon", by Sigmund Romberg and Oscar Hammerstein. With Beverley Patterson as Marianne. Regent Theatre Greymouth, commencing 28 June 1948. Programme Masterton Choral Society presents "A tale of old Japan". Conductor Albert Bryant, pianiste Gwen Greig, soprano Joan Bryant, contralto Alice Graham, tenor Hubert Milverton-Carta, bass Ernest Gardener. Knox Hall Masterton, 19 October 1948. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Cicely Courtneidge in a new comedy with music, "Under the counter", by Arthur Macrae, lyrics by Harold Purcell. Australian production by Gerald Kirby; musical director Robert Probst. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 14 August 1948. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1963

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1963

Description: Includes: Frank Poore and Theatrical Associates Ltd by special arrangement with J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present ... "Annie get your gun". Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin; entire production by Stan Lawson; conductor Frank Poore. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 23 March 1963. Programme (2 copies) Frank Poore and Theatrical Associates Ltd by special arrangement with J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present ... "Annie get your gun". Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin; entire production by Stan Lawson; conductor Frank Poore. Founders Memorial Theatre Hamilton, commencing 23 April 1963. Programme Frank Poore and Theatrical Associates Ltd by special arrangement with J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present ...the fabulous Anne Hart in "Annie get your gun". Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin; entire production by Stan Lawson; conductor Frank Poore. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 29 May 1963. Programme (2 copies) Light Opera Club (Inc) present Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Carousel". Production Stan Lawson; conductor Frank Poore; ballet Doreen Yalland. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 31 October 1963. Programme Light Opera Club (Inc). "Cinderella". Ensembles by Vincent Ley & Doreen Yalland; leader of orchestra Gwen Small. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 11 December 1963. Programme Wainuiomata Union Parish present "The crucifixion", by John Stainer. St Stephens Church, 11 April 1963. (With Peter Baillie tenor, Thomas Hanna bass, Peter Averi organist, John Knox conductor) Theatre Arts Inc presents "The desert song", by Otto Harbach, Oscar Hammerstein 2nd, Frank Mander; music Sigmund Romberg. Director Vivian Jacobs; set design Colin Broadley; musical director George Hopkins; ballet Bettina Edwards. Production directed by Jack Goode. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 2-26 October [1963]. Programme Harmony Films present the Salzburg Festival production. "Don Giovanni"; an opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. [November - December 1963 screenings]. Programme (2 copies) Chamber Opera Group Limited presents "Doctor Miracle", by Georges Bizet, produced by William Sheat, designed by Robin McMurray; and "The soldier's tale" by Igor Stravinsky, produced by Roger Savage, designed by Raymond Boyce. Wellington Town Hall Concert Chamber, 6-9 February 1963. Programme (2 copies) and promotional pamphlet Dunedin Opera Company (Inc) assisted by the NZ Arts Advisory Council present their first production for 1963, "Die Fledermaus (The bat)", by Johann Strauss. Director Grahame Clifford; musical director Professor Peter Platt. Dunedin, 1963. Programme Risingholme presents "HMS Pinafore". Producer Doreen Herbert; musical director Albert N Wilson. Linwood High School Hall, 11-13 June; Rangiora Town Hall, 17 June [1963]. Souvenir programme Garnet H Carroll and the Elizabethan Theatre Trust proudly present the Sadler's Wells Opera Company's production of "The merry widow". Devised and staged by Charles Hickman; re-choreographed by Bert Shaw. Municipal Opera House Palmerston North [1963]. Programme (2 copies) Garnet H Carroll and the Elizabethan Theatre Trust proudly present the Sadler's Wells Opera Company's production of "The merry widow". Stage director Harry Starling; choreographer Bert Shaw; musical director Alexander Faris. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 20 February 1963. Programme (2 copies). Scots and Queen Margaret Colleges. "The mikado". Producer W F Hoyland; dances Jean Horne; musical director Hugh Reid. Scots College Hall, 10-14 August 1963. Programme (2 copies) Garnet H Carroll and the Elizabethan Theatre Trust proudly present the Sadler's Wells Opera Company's production of "Orpheus in the underworld". Conductor Alexander Faris; choreographer-producer Robert Blake. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 21 January 1963. Programme (2 copies) Garnet H Carroll and the Elizabethan Theatre Trust proudly present the Sadler's Wells Opera Company's production of "Orpheus in the underworld". Conductor Alexander Faris; choreographer-producer Robert Blake. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 20 February 1963. Programme (2 copies) Chamber Opera Group Limited. Cimarosa "The rehearsal" (Il maestro di Cappella); Stravinsky "The soldier's tale" (L'histoire du soldat). Produced by Roger Savage; choreography by Sara Neil. Victoria University Theatre, November 1963. Programme (2 copies) Ohura Valley Choral & Dramatic Group proudly present "Rio Rita", a romantic musical comedy. Producer Reg Nicholson; co-producer Leonie Wheeler; musical director Mavis Barnard. Ohura, 1963. Programme (2 copies) Garnet H Carroll in association with the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust Rogers and Hammerstein's "smash hit" record-breaking musical play "The sound of music". Directed by Charles Hickman; conductor Alan Barker. (With Margaret Nisbett, Rosina Raisbeck, Stuart Wagstaff, Eric Reiman, June Clyne). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 7 August [1963]. Programme (2 copies) Garnet H Carroll in association with the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust Rogers and Hammerstein's "smash hit" record-breaking musical play "The sound of music". Directed by Charles Hickman; conductor Alan Barker. (With Margaret Nisbett, Rosina Raisbeck, Stuart Wagstaff, Eric Reiman, June Clyne). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 30 September 1963. Programme (2 copies) and promotional flier South Auckland Theatre Inc. "South Pacific". Producer Charles Zambucka; musical director Neville Rowe. Otahuhu College Hall, 31 August - 7 September 1963. Programme Dunedin Operatic and Dramatic Society proudly presents "South Pacific", by Rodgers & Hammerstein. Producer Waric Slyfield; musical director James Clark; hula choreography Johnny Frisbie. Dunedin, [1963]. Programme Palmerston North Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society presents "The student prince". Producer David Rossiter; musical director Gilmour McConnell. Opera House Palmerston North, 24 August - 7 September 1963. Programme Mt Eden Community Operatic Society presents "Sweethearts", by arrangement with Chappell & Co Ltd. Producer Gwennyth Allen; musical director Ulric Burstein; choreography Gordon Waite. [1963]. Programme Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1914

From: [Programmes and fliers relating to drama, plays and dramatic performances in New Zealand. 1913].

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1913-01

Description: Contains programme of play, and Auckland advertisements. Announces that on March 1st there will be a street parade in aid of J C Williamson's campaign for the Captain Scott Disaster Fund. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet (programme), 244 x 92 mm.

Date: 1945

From: [Programmes and fliers relating to plays and dramatic performances in New Zealand. 1940s].

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1945-01

Description: Contains programme of playand photographs of members of the Dai Tung Music Society. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Letterpress 284 x 222 mm.

Date: 1912

From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, 1912].

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1912-02

Description: Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programme of 8 pages, with pink cover, 242 x 94 mm.