Places

Date: [ca 1909-1925]

By: Morrison, John M, active 1883-1951

Reference: PAColl-6494

Description: Photographs of Takapuna and Milford. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives at 1/4-016625 to 016630, 1/2- 031823 and 101744 Quantity: 35 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints Transfers: Manuscript material now held at qMS-1398.. Processing information: The majority of the prints do not have negatives.

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: [ca 1900-1910]

By: Walker, A (Mr), active 1968; Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923; C M (Photographer), active 1905; Muir & Moodie (Firm); Pratt, A A, active 1900s

Reference: PAColl-6639

Description: Postcards of ferries at wharves in Auckland, interior and exterior of St John's Cathedral in Napier, Waihi from Martha Hill, bowling green on the Domain at Te Aroha, Lyttelton at regatta time, Lyttelton harbour, Opera House, St Luke's Danish Church and All Saints Church and the Municipal Buildings, Palmerston North; the Triangle, Dunedin; Auckland Hospital, Grafton Road; Palmerston North Post Office; a view over Auckland from Mount Eden; the bridge over to the Cafe Continental; Hastings Street, Napier; Perry Street, Masterton with a hall on the right; tea kiosk in the park, Masterton; two carts on the road to Lansdowne, Masterton; the tramline to Onehunga, Auckland; Queen Street, Auckland; and Auckland harbour and wharves. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negative at 151877 Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s). 16 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 14 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Postcards

Date: 1841-ca1930

From: Zoe Martin-Carter: Photographs of Wellington and the Centennial Exhibition

By: Shore Bennett, Beverley Doris, 1928-; Martin-Carter, Zoe, 1870-1947

Reference: PA1-f-171

Description: views of Wellington and many of its principal buildings from settlement in 1840 to about the mid 1940s Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1913

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1913

Description: Includes: Mr V M Beebe presents "Polite vaudeville de luxe" (With George Walton, Will White, Wal Rockley, William Fairbank, George Spilker, Miss Rubee Raymond, Miss Ella Conrad, Miss Lillie Rockley, Miss Ruby Cox, the Great & Only Keilderson, Mr James Laidlaw & Orchestra). Opera House Wellington, 19 May 1913. Programme "The blue bird", by Maurice Maeterlinck, translated by Texeira de Mattos. Opera House Wellington, 19 April 1913. Plus open at the Dresden, 16 April. Promotional booklet with photographs J C Williamson presents Maurice Maeterlinck's beautiful stage fantasy, "The blue bird", by arrangement with Mr Frederick Harrison (London). Opera House Wellington, 19 April 1913. Programme (2 copies, one without cover) Mr Jack Waller presents his musical flight of fancy, "The butterflies" (With Jack Waller, Mr Wylie Watson, Cecilia Gold, Mr R Foster-Hine, Miss Marion Armitage, Miss Ada Smart, Mr Frederick W Dennett). Opera House Wellington, 8 March 1913. Programme (2 copies) Concert tendered by Mr John Court (With the Lyric Quartet, Miss Zoe Bartley, Madame Chambers, Herr Raimund Pechotsch, Mr H C Borradale, Miss Margaret McKenzie, Mr Fred G Bourke, Madame Wielart, Mr Laurie Abrahams, Mr Claude Over, Mr J W Ryan). Auckland Town Hall, 14 August 1913. Programme Mr Edward Branscombe's New English Comedy Company, The Dandies. Auckland Town Hall Concert Chamber, [1912-1913 - see back cover]. Programme (horizontal format) Mr E Branscombe presents his English Costume Comedy Company, The Dandies (With Claude Dampier, George Morgan, Oliver Peacock, Gavin Wood, Leonard Griffiths, Evelyn Ward, Hilda Lane, Irene Vere). Concert Chamber Town Hall [Wellington], 26 May 1913. Programme Mr E Branscombe presents his English Costume Comedy Company, The Dandies (With Claude Dampier, George Morgan, Oliver Peacock, Gavin Wood, Leonard Griffiths, Evelyn Ward, Hilda Lane, Irene Vere). Opera House Wellington, 2-3 June 1913. Programme (2 copies) Mr E Branscombe presents his English Costume Comedy Company, The Dandies (With Claude Dampier, George Morgan, Oliver Peacock, Gavin Wood, Leonard Griffiths, Evelyn Ward, Hilda Lane, Irene Vere). New Zealand tour June - July 1913. Itinerary. The Follies Costume Comedy Company (With Kennedy Black, Iris Edgar, Balfour Fergusson, Clifford O'Keefe, Percy Clifton, Cissie O'Keefe, Percy Dalton, Lily Moore, Lily and Lulu Lussanne, Hugh C Steyne. Musical director W H Butler). Concert Chamber Town Hall Wellington, commencing 15 February 1913. Programme Members of the "H" Company. Company Concert by the members, assisted by leading talent and the band of the 4th regiment. (With Mr S Hall, Sgt T R George, Miss D'Arcy Davidson, Miss E Wallace, Private A Ford, Mr A Smith, Mr Phil Duncan, Privates G Robinson and Rae, Miss E Ford, Captain W Fleming) Mornington, 28 March 1913. Programme /flier His Majesty's Theatre, where everybody goes. Vaudeville de Luxe. Managing director Ben J Fuller. Brennan-Fullers Circuit (With Miss Eileen Capel, The Creightons, Maurice Chenoweth, Mahoney Bros & daisy, Miss Gerildine [sic] Morton, Hubanik Company in tabloid grand opera, Callen & Emery). Programme for week commencing 15 December 1913 (Red cover). His Majesty's Theatre, where everybody goes. Vaudeville de Luxe. Managing director Ben J Fuller (With Frank Crowther and Orchestra, Miss Olga Pennington, Klimo & Klifton, Ernest Picture, the Lyrical Four, St George & Dayne, Mr John Fuller, the Royal Banzai family (Japan), Neil Cant, Karl and Grace Roma). His Majesty's Theatre, 15 September 1913. Programme (white cover) Cecil Haines Concert Party (With Ernst Luks, Rowland Digby, Norman Aitken). [August 1913]. Programme / flier (damaged) Hugard's Mysteries, an entertainment that has dazed, dazzled, delighted and dumbfounded thousands (With Madam Carrol & Orchestra, M Jean Hugard (magician), George Carman, comedian). Opera House Wellington, 10 February 1913. Programme Rickards Great Tivoli Company, governing director Hugh D McIntosh. (With Chinko, Alberto Marini, Nella Webb, Arnold de Biere, Earl Taylor & Dick Arnold, Miss Minnie Kaufmann). Opera House Wellington, 27 February 1913. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Historical Pageant & Bazaar. Newtown Park and Town Hall, 25 October - 1 November 1913. Programme. Quantity: 17 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, various sizes under 250 mm.

Date: 1920

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

By: A.B.C. Printery; New Zealand Programme Company

Reference: Eph-B-WILLIAMSON-1920-01

Description: Programme booklet for a production featuring performers Mrs Lily Glover, Miss Norma McManus, Miss Ruby Palmer, Miss Dulcet Fenton, Miss Ethel Fletcher, Miss Hazel Craig, Miss M Urquhart, Mr Alf Warbrick, Mr W Cotterill, Mr W J Meredith, Mr L E Glass, Miss Muriel Barr, Mrs Goldsmith, Miss Majorie Williams, Miss Ethel Skeates, Miss Joyce Stevenson, Miss Beryl Nettleton, Mr Clif Crowther, Mr Robert Geddes, Mr C S White, Mr R J Hobbs, Miss Amber Jones. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 16 pages, 250 x 95 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: 1885-1952

By: Pearce family

Reference: 90-216

Description: Correspondence, reminiscences and papers relating to the career of A L Pearce in theatre and film, and in regard to his directing in Hollywood during the 1920s. Drafts of screen-plays for projected theosophical films `Redemption', `Natura' and `Charistra visits Mars'; and scripts for `Arms and the man' (George Bernard Shaw), `Invisible foe', 'Faust', and the film script for `The Stoker'. Theatrical and film ephemera, including programmes, news clippings and publicity brochures, and two scrapbooks containing New Zealand theatre advertising and programmes, kept by Jessie Pearce. Draft of a `Chronology of Australian Theatre', compiled by Harry H Musgrove, and given to Pearce for checking. Papers relating to the Esoteric-Ethical-Philosophy, which Pearce had followed since 1900; includes notebooks on reincarnation, minutes of group meetings, descriptions of the Brotherhood and other material. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 3 box(es). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter, photographs Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available. Transfers: To Cartographic Collection - Map of the Brotherhood (Ink and colour on linen); Key to map in box 3 - To Photographic Archive - 39 film publicity, family and other photographs.

Date: 1928 - 1981

By: Canterbury Repertory Theatre Society

Reference: Eph-A-CANTERBURY-REP

Description: 1928: "Milestones", by Arnold Bennett and Edward Knoblock. Produced by Andrew Beresford. Little Theatre, Canterbury College. 15 November 1928. Programme. 1929: "R.U.R.", by Karel Capek. Produced by Professor James Shelley. Choral Hall. 10-14 August 1929. Programme. 1931: "The silver box", by John Galsworthy. Produced by Miss Kiore King. Radiant Hall. 25-28 March 1931. Programme. Circular to members, 31 October 1931 - four one-act plays: "The voice of the people", by Alan Mulgan; "Rabbits", by Mrs Targuse; "The prodigal son", by Dr Bennett; "Little housebound", by Ngaio Marsh; "The flying king", by Professor A Wall. Radiant Hall. 7 and 9 November 1931. Flier only. 1946: "Murder in the Cathedral", by T S Eliot. Produced by Kathleen Falconer. Radiant Theatre. 31 August - 7 September 1946. Programme. 1947: "The anatomist", by James Bridie. Produced by Ngaio Marsh. Radiant Theatre, 27 September - 4 October 1947. Programme 1948: "The importance of being Earnest", by Oscar Wilde. Produced by Frederick Farley. Radiant Theatre, 29 May - 5 June 1948. Programme "Justice", by John Galsworthy. Produced by Frederick Farley. Radiant Theatre, 10-17 April 1948. Programme "Pygmalion", by Bernard Shaw. Produced by Frederick Farley. Radiant Theatre, 9-16 October 1948. Programme "Twelfth night", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Frederick Farley. Radiant Theatre, 14-21 August 1948. Programme (2 copies) 1951: "Laburnum grove", by J B Priestley. Produced by Robert Young. Repertory Theatre. 10-17 March 1951. Programme. "The Lady's not for burning", by Christopher Fry. Produced by Robert Young. Repertory Theatre. 24 November - 1 December 1951. Programme. 1952: "The merry wives of Windsor", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Robert Young. Repertory Theatre. 2-9 August 1952. Programme. "The cocktail party", by T S Eliot. Produced by Robert Young. Repertory Theatre. 20-27 September 1952. Programme. 1953: "Black chiffon", by Lesley Storm. Produced by Robert Young. Repertory Theatre. 7-14 February 1953. Programme. "Fresh fields", by Ivor Novello. Produced by Robert Young. Repertory Theatre. 26 September - 3 October 1953. Programme. "The sacred flame", by W Somerset Maugham. Produced by Robert Young. Repertory Theatre. 20-28 November 1053. Programme. 1954: "The paragon", by Roland and Michael Pertwee. Produced by Frank Newman. Repertory Theatre. 12-20 March 1954. Programme. "Toad of Toad Hall", by Kenneth Grahame. Directed by Neta Neale. Repertory Theatre. 21-28 August 1954. Programme. "Overtime", by Claude Evans. Produced by Claude Davies. Repertory Theatre. 4-11 September 1954. Programme. "The holly and the ivy", by Wynyard Browne. Produced by Frank Newman. Repertory Theatre. 26 November - 4 December 1954. Programme. 1955: "The shop at Sly Corner", by Edward Percy. Produced by Frank Newman. Repertory Theatre. 25 February - 5 March 1955. Programme. "Our town", by Thornton Wilder. Produced by Frank Newman. Repertory Theatre. 15-23 April 1955. Programme. "Treasure hunt", by M J Farrell and John Perry. Produced by Frank Newman. Repertory Theatre. 17-25 June 1955. Programme. "Guilty" (Emile Zola's "Therese Raquin"). Produced by Frank Newman. Repertory Theatre, 5-13 August [1955?]. Programme "The flashing stream", by Charles Morgan. Produced by Frank Newman. Repertory Theatre. 7-15 October 1955. Programme. 1961: "The famous history of the life of King Henry VIII", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Heath Joyce. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 8-12 August 1961. Programme. 1970s: "And Miss Reardon drinks a little", by Paul Zindel. Directed by Penny Giddens. [1970s?]. Programme. 1977: Canterbury Children's Theatre. "The adventures of a bear called Paddington", by Alfred Bradley and Michael Bond. Directed by Neta Neale. Repertory Theatre. 30 April - 14 May 1977. Programme. 1981: "The gingerbread man", by David Wood. Director Penny Giddens; music director Malcolm Jones. 22 August - 5 September 1981. Programme. Quantity: 1 folder(s) 24 theatre programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Photolithgraphs in programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1915

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1915

Description: Includes: Mr Joseph Blascheck the celebrated English humorist, entertainer and elocutionist supported by Miss Alyce Austin the favourite soprano vocalist and entertainer. "Society snap-shots". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 8 May 1915. Programme Madame Emily Briggs and her pupils, kindly assisted by Miss Price, Messrs Swan, Melville, Liddle, Wilkie, Wilkinson & Mr O'Hara's orchestra. Entertainment in aid of Wanganui Wounded Soldiers (With Eileen Bowater, Olive Laurvig, Mrs H P Williams, Claude Suisted, Kathleen Wood, Miss Harvey, Miss Paton, Mrs Ivo Symes, Evelyn Baddeley, Flossie Jenkins, Flora Sutherland). Wanganui Opera House, 22 September 1915. Programme The Court Cards and Their Joker. Directed by Edgar Warwick (With Sydney Mannering, George Titchener, George Graystone, Miss Renee Maude, Miss Maud Fane, Albert Keats, Miss Winifred Mitchell). Grand Opera House Wellington [1915?] Programme(2 copies) The Court Cards and Their Joker. Directed by Edward Warwick (With Sydney Mannering, George Titchener, Edgar Warwick, George Graystone, Miss Renee Maude, Miss Maud Fane, Albert Keats, Miss Winifred Mitchell). Grand Opera House Wellington, 6 March 1915. Programme (2 copies) Under the auspices of the Wellington Professional Orchestra. [Concert with Herbert Bloy (violin), Miss Betty Purdom and Mr J Culford Bell (drama)]. His Majesty's Theatre, 7 November 1915. Programme / flier The Dandies. Direction Edward Branscombe (With Ida Newton, Oliver Peacock, Harry Borradale, Mona Thomas, Claude Dampier, John Welby, Irene Vere; items include "Who smashed Bill Kaiser"). Town Hall Concert Chamber [Wellington. 1915?]. Programme Fuller-Brennans Australian and NZ Vaudeville Circuit. Vaudeville de luxe (With Wykeham & Preston (comedians), Les Warton ("coon" impersonator), Williams & Warner (musicians), Elton Fox (comedy cartoonist), Henri French (actor), Phil Smith and Jessie Barlee (musical comedy), Miss Ella Airlie (comedienne), Madame Rose Lorenz. Princess Theatre Dunedin, 8 March 1915. Programme Fullers' Theatres and Vaudeville Ltd. Vaudeville de Luxe, playing only the best (With Bellora (bird mimic), Pollard & Jackson (songs or music), Wykeham & Preston (comedy), Ward Lear (comedian), La France Brothers (head balancers), Leonard Nelson (comedian), Amy Murphy and Nellie Black (singers), Morris & Meeker (America's salesmen of joy), Geo Dixon (musical jack-in-a-box), Lee Aldous Trio (song & dance)). Princess Theatre Dunedin, from 13 December 1915. Programme Fuller Brennan's Ltd. Vaudeville de Luxe (With E J Burke & Orchestral Band, The Australian Sundowner (tramp violinist), The 2 Colliers (duo), Arthur Douglas (comedian), Orphea (musician and one-man band), Rosie Rifle Company (sharp shooters), Helene Hamilton and Jack Barnes(comedy), Miss Eileen Fleury (impersonator), Victor the great (illusionist). Opera House Auckland, from 26 July 1915. Programme Musical and dramatic entertainment in aid of the Belgians. (With the Fourth Regimental Band, Mr Ernest Drake, Miss Helen Gard'ner, Miss Wilford, Mrs Power). His Majesty's Theatre (Wellington or Dunedin?), 15 February 1915. Programme Harry Rickards' Tivoli Theatres Ltd. The famous Tivoli Follies (With Alex Yakovlenko (ballet dancer), Vera Pearce, Alfredo (vagabond violinist), Robert Parker (baritone), Jack Cannot,Isabella D'Armond, Frank Greene, Mr Rego, M Alvaretto, M Stoppit). Grand Opera House Wellington, from 19 July 1915. Programme Edward Branscombe Pty Ltd presents The Violets (with Kate Checkett, Shirley Cooke, Dorothy Gard'ner, Marguerite Leroy, George Brooke, Howard Hall, Cuthbert Rose, Oswald Browne & Otto Collins, Arthur Riscoe, Edward Cahill). Wellington Town Hall Concert Chamber, 5 May 1915. Programme (2 copies) Edward Branscombe Pty Ltd presents The Violets (with Kate Checkett, Shirley Cooke, Dorothy Gard'ner, Marguerite Leroy, George Brooke, Howard Hall, Cuthbert Rose, Oswald Browne & Otto Collins, Arthur Riscoe, Edward Cahill). Wellington Town Hall Concert Chamber, 26 May 1915. Programme Wellington Orphans' Club. Ladies' night; Cafe Chantant entertainment. (With Charles Hickmott, Culford Bell, Herbert F Wood, Herbert Bloy, Hamilton Hodges, J Zachariah, R Sievers, H Moschini, C Clarkson, Ernest Luks, William Goudie, George F Holloway). Town Hall, 9 October 1915. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 14 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, various sizes under 250 mm. Processing information: Description updated 21 September 2023 as part of reparative description work.

Date: 1916

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1916

Description: Includes: Auckland Returned Soldiers' Association. Anzacs' concert (With Auckland Mounted Rifles Military Band, Mr Ted Parkes (tenor), Mr N Newbury (violin), Miss Gwenyth Evans (contralto), Mr T Jones (baritone), Mr E Drake (tenor), Mr L Robertshawe (Maori monologue), Mr J J Stewart (tenor), Mr F L Histed (baritone), Mr S Skinner (comic song), Mr Charles Mackie (singer), Mr E Brassey (baritone), Mr Maughan Barnett (organ), Mr D W Williams (baritone), Mr R W Beswick (song), comic sketch by a group (Sid Johnson, F R Kinchant, N Newbury, W Fitzgerald, L J Billett, C Brown) with a Maori haka finale). Auckland Town Hall, 1 December 1916. Programme Miss Gladys Campbell and pupils. "Sunset land", musical comedy by Beaumont. Grand Opera House Wellington, 28-29 July 1916. Programme Miss Gladys Campbell and pupils. "Sunset land". Grand Opera House Wellington. 29 August 1916. [Programme]. Miss Glady M Campbell presents a Grand Dancing, Vocal, Instrumental and Dramatic Recital in aid of the Christmas Party Fund (With Miss Frances Muter, Miss Hazel Hardwicke, Miss Joyce Couzens, Mr F R Johnston, Miss Hardinge-Maltby, Mr W Rowell, M Sigurd Lestrup, Mr Haydn Beck, Miss Marjory Nicholls, Miss Ngaire Phipson, and choruses). Grand Opera House, December 1916. Programme Fullers Vaudeville Circuit (With Bert Le Blanc's Musical Travesty Stars in "Fuzzy Wuzzy", the Two Devons (singers & dancers, The Alerts (jugglers of bayonets and axes), Harry Little (baritone), the Flemings (strength and posing), the Three Ruddles (juvenile acrobats, singers and dancers). His Majesty's Theatre Wellington, [1916]. Programme Fullers Vaudeville Circuit (With the Three Ruddles (juvenile acrobats, singers and dancers), Harry Little (baritone), Dura & Judge (comedians), Leonard Nelson (comedian), Barnen & Rosseti (Belgian musical duo), Frank Crowther & Orchestra, Cestria (Italian comedy juggler), Dora Oberman (Westralian soprano), Leeds & Lemar (musical comedy and burlesque boxing), Scott Gibson (Scotch comedian), the De Bakers (posing)). Horace Goldin, the world's greatest magician and full company of vaudeville stars (Tivoli Orchestra under Alfred Tremain, Gosward (comedy), Misses Hay & Crawford (dancers), Marie King-Scott (singing & dancing), Miss Barbara Babington (comedienne), Mennetti & Sedelli (comedians), Bill Pruit (The Cowby Caruso), Horace Goldin ("Royal Russian illusionist")). Grand Opera House Wellington, 30 August 1916. Programme (2 copies, one lacking part of front cover) Grand Vocal, Instrumental and Dramatic Entertainment by the boys of the Marist Brothers' School, Newtown. Grand Opera House Wellington, 16 November 1916. Programme Messrs J & N Tait present Sydney James and his famous Royal Strollers. NZ tour 1916. Programme (damage down right side) Messrs J & N Tait present Sydney James and his famous Royal Strollers (With Madeline Rossiter, Connie Milne, Gwen Lewis, George Graystone, Cyril Northcote, G W Desmond). Grand Opera House Wellington, [22 April - 16 May] 1916. Programme Hugh D McIntosh's famous Tivoli Follies. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 2 August for a season of ten nights. Programme Hugh D McIntosh's famous Tivoli Follies (With Vera Pearce, Thelma Raye, George Welch, Billy Rego, F Valentine, Frank Greene, Peggy Peate, Hartley Court, R Colville, A Thompson, W Norman, Walter Weems (black face comedian), Jack Cannot, Kitty & Mollie McGuire, Ella Caspers). Theatre Royal Christchurch, 30 August 1916. Programme Quantity: 11 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, various sizes under 250 mm.

Date: 1907

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1907

Description: Includes: Brough-Flemming Comedy Company. "Dr Wake's patient". Opera House. 1907. Programme. (2 copies) Brough-Flemming Comedy Company. "Mrs Gorringe's Necklace". Opera House Wellington [Feb] 1907. Programme. Brough-Flemming Comedy Company. "The village priest" (19-20 February), "Quality Street" (21 February), "What would a gentleman do?" (22-23 February 1907). Programme. Meynell & Gunn present Maud Hildyard. "A warning to women", by C Watson-Mill; the great Irish moral play. Opera House Wellington. 10 October 1907. Programme. Miss Maud Hildyard. "A beautiful friend". (Photo portrait of Miss Hildyard). His Majesty's Theatre (Melbourne?). 1 November 1907? (Folded pamphlet) Julius Knight and a notable English Company. "Robin Hood". Opera House Wellington. 29 May 1907 (followed by "Raffles"). Programme, and flyer for "Robin Hood". Julius Knight and a notable English company. "Raffles" (6 June 1907), and "Brigadier Gerard". Opera House Wellington. Programme. J C Williamson's "The squaw man". Opera House Wellington. 18 January 1907. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson presents Miss Ola Humphrey and Mr Charles Waldron. "The Squaw man". [Promotional photo-pamphlet]. J C Williamson's New Dramatic Company (with Charles Waldron and Miss Ola Humphrey. in "The Virginian". 26 January 1907. Programme (4 copies, 2 with white cover, two with brown cover. Plus 6 dollar Princess banknote) J C Williamson's New Dramatic Company (with Charles Waldron and Miss Ola Jane Humphrey). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 18 February [1907]. Programme. Andrew Mack and his own complete company of players. "Jack Shannon" and "Arrah-na-Pogue". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 3 June 1907. Programme. Meynell & Gunn's Selected Dramatic Organisation. "The midnight wedding". His Majesty's Theatre Gisborne. 20-21 May 1907. Programme / pamphlet. Harold Ashton and Allan Hamilton present the famous New Zealand actor H R Roberts in "The Prince chap", as played by him at Sir Charles Wyndham's Criterion Theatre, London [ca 1907]. Postcard. Wellington Shakespeare Club. "The merchant of Venice" public reading. Town Hall Concert Hall. 23 July 1907. Folded programme. Programme tonight! Willoughby & Ward London Company under direction of Edwin Geach. "The new clown, a farce in three acts by H M Paull.lis & Aiken Ltd, printers, Christchurch. Flier / programme Willoughby & Ward London Company under direction of Edwin Geach. Miss Grace Palotta in "Mr Hopkinson", and "The New Clown". Opera House Wellington. 12 September [1907?]. Programme. Quantity: 18 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Letterpress in programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1906

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1906

Description: Includes: Macmahon's Dramatic Company. "Saturday night in London". Princess Theatre, Dunedin, January 1906. John F Sheridan's Musical Comedy Company. "The earl and the girl". Opera House Wellington. Part of season commencing 10 February 1906. John F Sheridan's Musical Comedy Company. "Mrs Dooley's joke". Opera House Wellington. Part of season commencing 10 February 1906. Postcard. Heba Barlowe of Sheridan Musical Comedy Company, on the River Avon, Christchurch, New Zealand [ca 1906]. Macmahon's Dramatic Company in "Our guardian angel", by Clarence Burnette. Opera House Wellington, commencing 17 November [1906]. Programme Macmahon's Dramatic Company. (Stage supervision by Tom Pollard). "A rogue's daughter". Opera House Wellington, mid-May 1906. Macmahon's Dramatic Company (stage supervision by Tom Pollard). Opera House Wellington. "Human nature", 22-23 May 1906; "East Lynne", 24 May 1906; "Called back", 25 May 1906. Miss Tittell Brune (portrait on flyer) in "Romeo & Juliet". Opera House Wellington, 21-24 June, 1906. Miss Tittell Brune (portraits on preview brochure) in "Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall". 1906 NZ tour. William Anderson's Famous Dramatic Organisation. "Thunderbolt". Opera House Wellington, from 11 August 1906. Miss Tittell Brune. "Dorothy Vernon". Theatre Royal Christchurch, late 1906. Miss Tittell Brune. "Dorothy Vernon". Opera House Wellington. From 7 September 1906. (2 copies). Miss Tittell Brune. "Leah Kleschna" and "Dorothy Vernon". NZ tour pamphlet. 1906. Miss Tittell Brune. "Leah Kleschna". Opera House Wellington, from 10 September 1906. Willoughby & Ward London Comedy Company, with Grace Palotta. "Mr Hopkinson". Opera House Wellington, from 12 September 1906. William Anderson's Dramatic Co. "The worst woman in London". Theatre Royal, Christchurch, from 10 September 1906. Charles Holloway's Dramatic Company (direction Edwin Geach). "Two little vagabonds", and "Shall we forgive her?". Opera House Wellington, 1906. Willoughby & Ward. "The man from Mexico". Opera House Wellington. 1 November 1906. (Director Edwin Geach). (2 copies). Willoughby & Ward. "The talk of the town". Opera House Wellington, 10 November 1906. (Director Edwin Geach). (2 copies). Macmahon's Dramatic Company. "The executioner's daughter". Opera House Wellington. Part of season commencing 17 November 1906. Macmahon's Dramatic Company. "For the term of his natural life". Opera House Wellington. Part of season commencing 17 November 1906. Macmahon's Dramatic Company. "The price of sin". Opera House Wellington. Part of season commencing 17 November 1906. Meynell & Gunn. "The fatal wedding". Opera House, no location, 1906 or 1907 (2 copies). Also includes a photographic promotional booklet for the show, published by Troedel & Co, Melbourne Meynell, Gunn & Varna's New English Comedy Company, under the direction of Allan Hamilton. "Wig and gown" and "The little stranger". Opera House Wellington, from 12 December 1906. (2 copies). Also promotional pamphlet for "The little stranger". J C Williamson's Comic Opera Company. "Utopia limited; or, The Flowers of Progress"; and "Veronique". Opera House Wellington. 14 April [1906]. Programme. J C Williamson's New Dramatic Company. "The squaw man", "The Christian", "The Virginian". His Majesty's, Dunedin, from 14 December 1906. J C Williamson's New Dramatic Company. "Under two flags". Opera House Wellington, 1906. Willoughby & Ward. "The man from Mexico". Princess Theatre, Dunedin, 1906. Willoughby & Ward. "The talk of the town". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. From 3 December 1906. J C Williamson's New Dramatic Company. "The Virginian". Theatre Royal Christchurch, from 24 December 1906. MacMahon's Dramatic Company "The Kelly gang". Opera House Wellington, November 1906? Charles Holloway's Premier Popular Dramatic Co. "Two little vagabonds", with Miss Beatrice Holloway. Coming soon. 1906 [pamphlet]. Quantity: 41 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Letterpress in programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1980

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1980

Description: Includes: Chameleon Circus [cabaret performance]. Group constists of Aileen Davidson, Tim Hyde, Garth Frost, May Lloyd, Elizabeth Tolley, Stephen McCurdy. Includes photographs of the performers. Performances at the Govett Brewster Art Gallery, New Plymouth, 12-13 April 1980. Flyer. The Company of Musical Players presents Music Hall 1980. Producer-Musical director, Bob Whyte. Musical co-ordinator and orchestra leader, Joyce Brown. Programme. (2 copies). The Dick Emery show [with] Dick Emery, Laurie Dee, Jodi Vaughan, Gray Bartlett & The Showband. Ace of Clubs. Souvenir brochure 1980 [to be unfolded as a poster] Foxton Little Theatre presents Music Hall. Director John Hornblow. 3-10 May 1980. Programme The Mask Project presents Mask-A-Reading. Performers consist of Victoria Boyack, Tim Denton, Gillian Clark, Rob Jayne, Matthew Fisher, Murray Edmond. 1980. Programme. Red Mole. NZ Students Arts Council presents NZ Tour, Feb-March'80. Performers include, Allan Brunton, Sally Rodwell, Deborah Hunt, Jan Preston, Martin Edmond, John Davies and Neil Hannan. Public shows - Wellington 9-10 February, State Opera House; Hamilton 15-16 February, Founders Theatre; Palmerston North 21-22 February, Opera House; Dunedin 29 February, Concert Chamber. Campus shows - Otago University 28 February; Lincoln College 1 March; Canterbury University 2 March; Victoria University 4 March; Massey University 5 March; Waikato Students Union 6 March; Auckland University 7-8 March. 1980. Flyer. (3 copies). I'll Never Dance Down Bugis St Again with Red Mole. Majestic Cabaret, Wellington. 8 June 1980. Ticket. (2 copies). Oliver's Cabaret, no.5 Lloyd Street, Wellington. Billy Washington's Drifters recreating the fabulous 50s and 60s as only they can, 18-20 September. Les Girls Hollywood Nites, 29-30 September [and] 5-8 October (also one performance at Upper Hutt Town Hall, 1 October). Miss World Glamour Spectacular starring Miss World 1979-80 (Miss Bermuda Gina Swainson); runner up Miss United Kingdom (Carolyn Seaward); Miss New Zealand 1980 (Miss Waikato Vicki-Lee Hemi); Wellington's own Tracy McIntyre. Lower Hutt Town Hall one night only. Diamond Lil's Travelling Road Show, at Olivers 13-17 October, and Lower Hutt Town Hall 20 October. Christmas Scandals, a Christmas Review at the Caltex Lounge. 1980. Flyer. Quantity: 7 programmes and flyers. 4 duplicates. Physical Description: Booklets and flyers, sizes varying up to 210 x 168 mm. Provenance: Some items donated by Noelene Wevell, Wellington, in 1998.

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: 1913

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1913

Description: Includes: Allen Doone, supported by Miss Edna Keeley. "In old Donegal". Opera House Wellington. 16 June 1913. Programme and flyer. Allen Doone and Edna Keeley. "The wearing of the green", by Theo Burt Sayre. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 10 March 1913. Programme. Hamilton-Plimmer Comedy Company. "A message from Mars". Her Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 16 August [1913?]. Programme. Julius Knight and Irene Browne. "Bella Donna", adapted by Bernard Fagan from the novel by Robert Hitchin. Opera House Wellington. 29 August 1913. Programme (2 copies) Julius Knight and Irene Browne. "Man and superman", by George Bernard Shaw. Opera House Wellington. 4 September 1913. Programme (2 copies with dark green cover, one with light green) Julius Knight and Irene Browne, and J C Williamson's New English Comedy Co. "Milestones", by Arnold Bennett and Edward Knoblauch. Opera House Wellington. 21 August 1913. Programme. George Marlow's New and brilliant Combination. "The girl who took the wrong turning", by Walter Melville. Opera House Wellington. 28 July 1913. Programme. George Marlow's New and Brilliant Combination. "The monk and the woman", by Frederick Melville. Opera House Wellington. 5 May 1913. Programme. George Marlow's New and Brilliant Combination. "Queen of the Redskins". Opera House Wellington. 10 May 1913. Programme. Wellington Celtic Comedy Club. "The Emerald Isle", by Bernard St Clair and Joseph Bradley. Opera House Wellington. 17-18 Febvruary 1913. Programme. Quantity: 11 theatre programmes and flyers plus some duplicates.. Physical Description: Letterpress in programmes, sizes below 250 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.

Date: 1901

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1901

Description: Includes: Charles Arnold and company in "Captain Fritz", by Henry Hamilton. Opera House. January 1901. Programme. (2 different) Cosgrove Comedy Company. "Sapho" (with John Cosgrove). Opera House Wellington. 2 September 1901. Programme (2 copies) Hawtrey Comedy Company. New Zealand tour 1901-1902. "A message from Mars", by Richard Ganthony; "Tom, Dick & Harry", by Mrs Pachero (With William F Hawtrey, Mrs Winifred Austin, and Mr O P Heggie). Theatre Royal Christchurch. [1901?] Programme (The bulletin).. Nance O'Neil. "School for scandal", by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Opera House Wellington. 31 January 1901; and, "Magda" (Friday 1 February 1901). Programme. Nance O'Neil. "Queen Elizabeth". Opera House Wellington. 25-26 January 1901. Programme (fragile and in pieces). Nance O'Neil. "Magda". Opera House Wellington. [24?] January 1901. Programme. (with portrait) Janet Waldorf in "Much ado about nothing", by William Shakespeare. Opera House Wellington. [Dec 1901?]. Programme. Janet Waldorf in "Twelfth night", by William Shakespeare. Opera House Wellington. 6-7 December [1901]. Programme. Janet Waldorf in "Romeo and Juliet", by William Shakespeare (with Janet Waldorf and Norval Macgregor). Theatre Royal Christchurch. [October 1901]; and "Camille". 14-15 October 1901. Programme. [Wellington] Dramatic Students. "The pickpocket", by G P Hawtrey. In aid of funds of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and the Society for the Protection of Women and Children. Opera House Wellington. 1-3 October 1901. Quantity: 11 programmes. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto.

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: 1905 - 1909

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1905/1909

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1905: "A Moorish maid"; music by Alfred Hill. Opera House Wellington 25 September 1905. Programme (4 copies, each with different-coloured covers) Geo Stephenson's New English Musical Comedy Company. "The rose of the Riviera". [Wellington, 1905]. Programme (2 copies) Mr George Stephenson's New English Musical Comedy Company. "The rose of the Riviera". Opera House Wellington, 17 February [1905]. Programme Mr George Stephenson's New English Musical Comedy Company. "The skirt dancer". [1905]. Programme Mr George Stephenson's New English Musical Comedy Company. "The skirt dancer". Opera House Wellington, 18 February [1905]. Programme Mr George Stephenson's New English Musical Comedy Company. "The dandy doctor". Opera House Wellington, 22 February [1905]. Programme Wellington Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. "Dorothy". Opera House, 16 August 1905. Programme J C Williamson's Repertoire Opera Company. Advance notice for season commencing 5 March 1905, signed by Richard Stewart. Flier 1906: Gisborne Amateur Operatic Society. Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera "The gondoliers". His Majesty's Theatre, 23-26 October 1906. Programme / flier (2 copies) Mr Geo Stephenson's New English Musical Comedy Co. Alfred Hill's original romantic comic opera entitled "A Moorish maid", the libretto and lyrics by J Youlin Birch. Special engagement of Miss Rosina Buckmann ... special engagement of Mr Leslie Hill. Canterbury Hall, Christchurch, commencing April 14, 1906. Programme Mr George Stephenson's New English Musical Comedy Company. "The skirt dancer", and vaudeville programme. Opera House Wellnigton, 4 April and 11 April 1906. Programme Mr J C Williamson's Comic Opera Company. Return visit advance notice sheet. Opera House Wellington season from 14 April - 4 May 1906. Flier 1907: Montgomery's Entertainers will present Wagner's grand opera drama "Parsifal". Opera House Dunedin, 3 August [1907]. Promotional pamphlet Mr George Musgrove's Royal Grand Opera Company. "Faust". His Majesty's Theatre Christchurch, 23 September 1907. Programme Mr George Musgrove's Royal Grand Opera Company. "The flying Dutchman", by Richard Wagner. His Majesty's Theatre Christchurch, 19 September 1907. Programme Mr George Musgrove's Royal Grand Opera Company. "Lohengrin", by Richard Wagner. His Majesty's Theatre Christchurch, 17 September 1907. Programme Pollard's Juvenile Opera Co. under the sole direction of Mr Tom Pollard. "Bluebell in fairyland" and "His Highness the Bey". Opera House Wellington. Season commencing 7 December 1907. J C Williamson's New Musical Comedy Co. present "The blue moon". Opera House Wellington, 26 December 1907. Programme J C Williamson's New Musical Comedy Co. present "The blue moon". Promotional illustrated booklet (2 copies) J C Williamson Royal Comic Opera Co. "The cingalee", "The belle of New York". His Majesty's Theatre Christchurch, commencing 19 February 1907. Programme (2 copies) 1908: Criterion Theatre Paeroa. "The pirates of Penzance", by Gilbert & Sullivan. Produced by Val Atkinson; musical director Wharton Thompson. 21-22 July 1908. Programme / flier Pollard's Juvenile Opera Co. under the sole direction of Mr Tom Pollard. "His Highness the Bey", "Bluebell in fairyland", [and] "The Isle of Bong-Bong". [Wellington season, 18-25 January 1908]. Programme 1909: Miss Florence Baines in "Miss Lancashire Limited", a farce with music in two acts, by Sydney Sydney. Directed by Florence Baines. His Majesty's Theatre Gisborne, 3-6 February 1909. Programme / flier Pollard's Juvenile Opera Co. under the direction of Tom Pollard. "Manola". [Gisborne], 9 July [1909]. Programme The Scarlet Troubadours. Circular letter advance notice for Edward Branscombe's "Scarlet Troubadours", Wellington commencing 9 January 1909. Flier Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 350 mm.