Places

Date: 1887

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1887

Description: Includes: Bland Holt. "The world!", by Paul Merritt, Henry Pettitt & Augustus Harris. Princess Theatre Dunedin. First time since 1882 [1887]. Programme (dated from an open letter from a mayoral candidate William Dawson, in the margins of page 2) Willamson Garner and Musgrove present the Royal Comedy Company in "Betsy!" by F C Bernand. New Opera House Wellington. [1887?] Programme. Williamson Garner and Musgrove present "Human nature", by Henry Pettitt and Augustus Harris. Opera House Wellington. 26 December 1887. Programme. Williamson Garner & Musgrove Royal Comedy Company. "The magistrate", by Pinero. In Wellington for the first time. [February 1887?].To be followed by "Hasel Kirke" by Steel Mackaye; "Betsy", by F C Burnand, and the charming comedies "Nita's first", and "Written in sand". Wellington Opera House, 1887? Programme Mr George Leitch assisted by Mr H C Sidney and Miss Alice Norton in "Harbour lights", by G R Sims and Henry Pettitt. New Opera House Wellington. Monday November 21st [1887?]. Programme. Wybert Reeve and his very popular Comedy Company. Farewell return to Wellington for a short season. "Impulse". Opera House Wellington [January 1887]. Programme. (Also advertises concert by Signor Carmini Morley). Quantity: 6 programmes. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto. Provenance: One programme donated in 2002 by Paul Orsman, Holmes estate.

Date: 1905

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

By: Mcdonald & Smith (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1905

Description: Includes: Miss Janet Achurch in "The new Magdalen". OPera House Wellington (possibly 1905??). Flyer / programme. Brough-Flemming Comedy Company. "Little Mary". Opera House Wellington. 12 December 1905. Programme. Brough-Flemming Comedy Company. "Quality Street". Opera House Wellington. 2 December 1905. Programme. Brough-Flemming Comedy Company. "Sowing the wind". Opera House Wellington. 16 December 1905. Brough-Flemming Comedy Company. "The village priest". OPera House Wellington. 9 December 1905. Programme. Brough-Flemming Comedy Co. "Beauty and the barge". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 26 December 1905. Programme. Miss Tittell Brune as Juliet. in "Romeo and Juliet. Opera House Wellington 21-24 June 1905. Two-sided flyer. Miss Tittell Brune. "L'Aiglon" (15 June), "Romeo and Juliet" (21-24 June). OPera House Wellington. Programme (one with red cover, one with brown) Miss Tittell Brune. "Sunday" (26-28 June), "Theodora" (29 June - 1 July). Opera House Wellington. (Programme (blue cover) Miss Tittell Brune. "Theodora" (29 June - 1 July), "The second Mrs Tanqueray" (3-4 July). Programme (one with red cover, two with brown cover) Miss Tittell Brune. "Leah Kleschna", "Merely Mary Ann", "Sunday". Opera House Wellington [June 1905?] Miss Tittell Brune. "The second Mrs Tanqueray" (3-4 July), "Camille" (5 July). Opera House Wellington. Programme (blue cover) Miss Tittell Brune. "L'Aiglon" (7 July), "Theodora" (15-17 July). THeatre Royal Christchurch. Programme (orange cover). Miss Tittell Brune. Invitation card. 15 June 1905 to the Ewan family. Dunedin Shakespeare Club. Selections will be read from "Richard II" (With performers including Gertrude Pitts, Agnes Wilson, and Mr Hanlon). Choral Hall Moray Place, 28 April 1905. Programme Knight-Jeffries Company. "Comedy and tragedy". Opera House Wellington26 December 1905. Programme. Knight-Jeffries Company. "The darling of the gods". Opera House Wellington. 26 December 1905. Programme (plus leaflet plot synopsis). Knight-Jeffries Company. "Monsieur Beaucaire". Opera House Wellington. 26 December 1905. Programme. Knight-Jeffries Company. "A royal divorce" (7 January), "Sign of the Cross" (14 January), "The Silver King" (18 January), "The Lady of Lyons" (21 January). Opera House Wellington. Programme. Miss Nance O'Neil. "Magda" (5 October), "Marie Antoinette" (7 and 9 October), "Ingomar" (10 October), "Trilby" (11-12 October), "Elizabeth, Queen of England" (13-14 October). Opera House Wellington. Programme. (2 different covers, 2 copies grey, 1 of the blue) Miss Nance O'Neil. "Magda" (18 October), "Marie Antoinette" (19 October), 'Trilby" (20 October), "Ingomar" (21 October), "Elizabeth queen of England" (23 October) Strand Theatre Comedy Co. (Meynell & Gunn). "The 'J.P.'". Opera House Wellington. 19 December 1905. Programme. (2 copies) Some programmes printed by McDonald & Smith. Quantity: 22 theatre programmes flyers and pamphlets (plus duplicates).. Physical Description: Letterpress in programmes, sizes below 250 mm. Provenance: One programme donated by the Campbell family, Wellington, in 2007.

Date: 1892

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1892

Description: Includes: Australian Theatrical Management Co Ltd (Melbourne). Walter Bentley and his dramatic company in "Fool's revenge". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 30 January 1892 (The Bulletin). programme / flier. Australian Theatrical Management Co Ltd (Melbourne). Walter Bentley and his dramatic company in "Hamlet", by William Shakespeare. Opera House Wellington. 22 February 1892. Programme ("The lorgnette"). Australian Theatrical Management Co Ltd (Melbourne). Walter Bentley and his dramatic company in "Money", by Lord Lytton. Opera House Wellington. 22 February 1892. Programme ("The lorgnette"). Grattan Riggs, supported by Robert E Inman, Miss Maud Appleton, etc. in "The shadows of a great city". OPera House Wellington. 25 July [1892]. Programme. Taranaki News Extra. Cutting about the Dampier Company in "Robbery under arms". Alexandra Hall, New Plymouth. 1 November 1892. Flier. Quantity: 5 programmes / fliers. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto. Provenance: One programme donated from Holmes estate in 2002.

Date: 1890 - 1899

Reference: Eph-C-DRAMA-1890s

Description: Includes: 1890: Williamson, Garner & Musgrove's Little Lord Fauntleroy Company. "Little Lord Fauntleroy". Theatre Royal Christchurch. ("The Bulletin", 3 May 1890). Mr Charles Charrington has much pleasure in announcing the first appearance of the celebrated Miss Janet Achurch and supporting company, in "Doll's House" (Ibsen), Opera House Wellington 28-29 November, and "Forget-me-Not", Opera House Wellington. 1-2 December 1890. Programme. ("The bulletin", 22 November 1890) Miss Jennie Lee and Mr J P Burnett. "The grasshopper". Theatre Royal Wellington ca 1890 ("The Lorgnette"). 1891: Bland Holt. "London day by day". Including Mrs Bland Holt and Miss Edith Blande. Opera House Wellington. 11 November 1891. Programme ("The Royal footlights"). (3 copies) Bland Holt. "The bells of Haslemere". Opera House Wellington. 16-17 November 1891. Programme ("The Royal footlights") Bland Holt. "Master and man". Opera House Wellington. 4 November [1891]. ("The Royal footlights"). Jennie Lee, supported by Mr John P Burnett. "Run wild" and "Jo". Scenery by W Pulford. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 28 March 1891. Programme. 1892: Miss Myra Kemble and the Kemble Comedy Company. "Dr Bill". Opera House Wellington. Monday 18 April [1892]. Programme. ("The Bulletin"). Kemble Comedy Company. Miss Myra Kemble and supporting artists in ""Jane", and "The Cape Mail". Stage furnished by Mr A J White. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 14 April 1892. Programme. ("The Bulletin", 4 April 1892). Carl Hertz assisted by Mdlle D'Alton and the Empire Company. "Stroubaika" and "Frivolity". Opera House Wellington [1892]. Programme / poster Mr Carl Hertz, Mdlle D'Alton and the Empire Company. "Frivolity", and "Stroubaika". Theatre Royal Christchurch. Programme ("The Bulletin", for 12 May 1892) 1893: Mr Bland Holt. "The Trumpet Call". Opera House Wellington, after 14 October 1893. Programme. ("The Royal footlights" issue for 14 October 1893) Bland Holt. "A million of money". Opera House Wellington after 14 October 1893. ("The Royal footlights" for October 14th 1893). Programme - (back page damaged). Holloway Dramatic Co. Complimentary benefit tendered to Constance and Alice Deorwyn. "Caste" (T W Robertson's famous comedy). Opera House Wellington, 27 January [1893]. ("The Royal footlights"). Myra Kemble, and Edward Sass. "The profligate". Opera House Wellington 15 November 1893 (with preview of "Jane" (1 December), and "The Librarian" (2 December). Programme. ("The Royal footlights", 15 November 1893). 1894: Brough & Boucicault Company. "Caste". Opera House Wellington, 13 February 1894. Programme. ("The Royal footlights", 26 January 1894). Brough & Boucicault Company. "Sophia" Opera House Wellington, 31 January - 1 February 1894; and "Dandy Dick", Opera House Wellington, 2-3 February 1894) ("The Royal footlights") Brough and Boucicault Company. "Niobe". Scenery painted by Mr Spong. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 11 January 1894. Programme ("The Bulletin"). Brough & Boucicault Company. "Diplomacy". Opera House Wellington. 10 February 1894 (previews "Niobe" 12 Feb 1894). ("The Royal footlights", 26 January 1894). Brough & Boucicault Company. "The village priest". Opera House Wellington, 26-27 January 1894 (previews "Niobe", 29-30 January). Programme ("The Royal footlights, 26 January 1894). Brough & Boucicault Company. "Niobe", Opera House Wellington, 29-30 January 1894 (previews "Sophia", 31 January - 1 February 1894). Programme ("The Royal footlights", 26 January 1894). Brough & Boucicault Company. "Dandy Dick". Opera House Wellington, 2-3 February 1894 (previews "The Idler", 5-6 February). Programme ("The Royal footlights", 26 January 1894). Brough & Boucicault Company. "The Idler". Opera House Wellington, 5-6 February 1894 (previews "The Amazons", 7-8 February 1894). Programme ("The Royal footlights", 26 January 1894). 1895: Brough-Boucicault Company. "The pickpocket". Opera House Wellington. 25 October 1895. Programme. Messrs Williamson & Musgrove's Comedy Company. "The foundling". Opera House Wellington, after 28 January 1895. Programme ("The Royal footlights", 28 January 1895) Messrs Williamson & Musgrove's Comedy Company. "A night off". Opera House Wellington, 28 January 1895. ("The Royal footlights"). Quantity: 31 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes and fliers, sizes varying below 450 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Joan Ciurlionis, Wellington, in 2014.

Date: 1891

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1891

Description: Includes: Miss Jennie Lee, Mr J P Burnett and a powerful dramatic company. New scenery by Mr W Pulford. "The grasshopper". Opera House Wellington. April? 1891. Programme. Miss Jennie Lee, Mr J P Burnett and a powerful dramatic company. New scenery by Mr W Pulford. "Jack in the box". Opera House Wellington. April? 1891. Programme. Dobson-Kennedy Dramatic and Comedy Company. "Pygmalion and Galatea", by W S Gilbert; and, "O'Callaghan on his last legs". Opera House Wellington (The Bulletin) [1891? (or 1892)]. Programme. Bland Holt. "Bells of Haslemere", by Henry Pettitt and Sydney Grundy. With Miss Edith Blande and Mrs Bland Holt. Abbott's Opera House Auckland. 2 December [1891]. Programme (With red stamp to announce another performance on 8 December owing to late departure of steamer) (PR-02-0622) Quantity: 4 programmes / fliers. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto. Provenance: One item purchased from Anah Dunsheath in November 2002.

Date: 1910

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1910

Description: Includes: William Anderson's Dramatic Company. "The great world of London", by Walter Melville. Theatre Royal, Christchurch. 8 February 1910. Programme. Hugh J Ward's Company of Comedians. 'The scarecrow", Act II of "The man from Mexico", and Act III of "A bachelor's honeymoon". Matinee in aid of the fund to erect a children's hospital. Opera House Wellington. 13 August 1910. Programme (with photographs of Hugh J Ward and Grace Palotta). Quantity: 2 programmes. Physical Description: Photolithograph items, varying sizes up to quarto.

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: 1910

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

Reference: Eph-B-WILLIAMSON-1910

Description: Includes programmes for the following: William Anderson's Famous Dramatic Company. "The great world of London". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 26 January 1910. Programme The famous royal Besses o' th' Barn Band. Second Australasian tour. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 18-23 April 1910. Programmes (different for each night, in one booklet) Calve. Madame Calve's New Zealand tour (Madame Calve, Signor Gasparri, M Jacques Pintel). Garrison Hall Dunedin, 1910. Programme Christchurch Comedy Club. "Lady Huntworth's experiment". Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 12 April 1910. Programme Rupert Clarke & Clyde Meynell introduce George Willoughby's English Farcical Comedy Company. "The night of the party". Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 29 April [1910]. Programme Clarke and Meynell's Powerful Dramatic Company. H R Roberts and Beatrice Day in "Pete". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 6 August 1910. Programme Dunedin Orphans' Club. Unique drawing room entertainment, to provide Christmas gifts and comforts for the children in the various city orphanages. His Majesty's Theatre, 16 December [1910]. Programme Fullers' Pictures. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. Programme for week ending 24 August [1910] Fred Graham's English Comedy Company. "The Brixton burglary". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedion, 17 September 1910. Programme His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. The living picture of the great fight - Johnson v Ketchell, for the first time in Dunedin. [and] MacMahon's Exquisite Pictures. Commencing 10 September 1910. Programme Macmahon & Carroll's "For the term of his natural life" [preceded by shorts]. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 14 June 1910. Programme McMahon [sic] and Carroll's picture drama "For the term of his natural life" [preceded by shorts]. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 21 April. Programme George Marlow's Brilliant Dramatic Company. "Married to the wrong man". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 12 May 1910. Programme Northern Boxing Association. Australasian Amateur Championships. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 2-3 September 1913. Programme Otago Boxing Association. Scientific boxing exhibition. His Majesty's Theatre, 9-10 May [1910]. Programme Otago Boxing Association's Championships. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 4-5 July [1910] Plimmer-Denniston Company. "The passing of the third floor back". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 7 November [1910]. Programme Pollard's Opera Company. "The belle of Cuba". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 15 January 1910. Programme Pollard's Opera Company. "Miss Hook of Holland". Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 26 March 1910. Programme Pollard's Opera Company. "Miss Hook of Holland". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 4 April 1910. Programme The Scarlet Troubadours from London. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 15 January 1910. Programme Hugh J Ward's Comedy Company. "The girl from Rector's", by Paul Potter. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 23 June 1910. Programme J C Williamson presents "Aladdin". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, August 1910. Programme (2 copies, each with different coloured covers) J C Williamson Ltd. "The brass bottle". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 5 September 1910. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson's Grand Opera Company. "La boheme" [and] "Madam Butterfly" (with Amy Castles) [and] "Carmen". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, season 1910. Programme (2 copies, each with different coloured covers) J C Williamson's New Comic Opera Company. "Havana", [and] "The king of Cadonia" [and] "A country girl". Opera House Wellington, season commencing 9 February 1910. Programme J C Williamson's New Comic Opera Company. "Havana", [and] "The king of Cadonia" [and] "A country girl". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 7 March 1910. Programme J C Williamson's Peter Pan Company. "Peter Pan". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 13 May 1910. Programme (2 copies) Wrestling challenge match. Joe Gardiner (England) versus J Duffy (Dunedin). His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 12 December 1910. Programme Quantity: 29 programmes. Physical Description: Printed programmes, mainly 250 x 95 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: 1910

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1910

Description: Includes: Rupert Clarke and Clyde Meynell introduce George Willoughby's English Farcical Comedy Company including David James and Mab Paul, in "The night of the party". Opera House Wellington. 1910. Programme. Rupert Clarke and Clyde Meynell season. H R Roberts and Beatrice Day in "The case of Rebellious Susan". Opera House Wellington. 22 July [1910]. Programme. Rupert Clarke and Clyde Meynell season. H R Roberts and Beatrice Day in "The hypocrites", by Henry Arthur Jones. Opera House Wellington. 14 July [1910]. Programme. Rupert Clarke and Clyde Meynell season. H R Roberts and Beatrice Day in "Pete", by Hall Caine and Louis N Parker. Opera House Wellington. 4 July [1910]. Programme. (3 copies, one without cover, one with pink cover, one with fawn cover. Both those with covers also include a programme for "The hypocrites") Fred Graham and his English Comedy Company have kicked the goal of success. Don't look inside. Fred Graham ... in "The Brixton burglary", "The woman with three", and "The man from Cook's". Promotional pamphlet in the shape of a football. Stamped: His Majesty's Theatre. [1910?] Fred H Graham's English Comedy Company. "The Brixton Burglary", "The woman with three", "The man from Cook's". His Majesty's Theatre. [1910]. Promotional pamphlet with portraits of company members. Fred Graham's New English Comedy Company. "The girl of Ostend". Opera House Wellington. 7-9 December 1910. Programme. Hamilton and Maxwell's Dramatic Company. "Woman and wine", by Arthur Shirley and Ben Landeck. Opera House Wellington. 1910. Programme. Hamilton-Plimmer-Denniston Company. Harry Plimmer and Reynolds Denniston present "Lovers' Lane", by Clyde Fitch. Opera House Wellington. 1910. Programme. Hamilton-Plimmer-Denniston Company. Harry Plimmer and Reynolds Denniston present "The passing of the third floor back", by Jerome K Jerome. Opera House Wellington. 1910. Programmes (2 different). George Marlow's Dramatic Company. "Married to the wrong man", by Frederick Melville. Opera House Wellington. 1910. Programme. Nellie Stewart. "Sweet Nell of Old Drury" and "What every woman knows" Opera House Wellington. 22 October 1910. Programme. (2 copies) Nellie Stewart. "What every woman knows", by J M Barrie; and "Trilby", by George du Maurier. Opera House Wellington 12 October 1910. Programme. Nellie Stewart. "What every woman knows" and "When knighthood was in flower". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. [1910]. Programme. Nellie Stewart. "When knighthood was in flower", by Paul Kester; and "Trilby" by George du Maurier. Opera House Wellington 1910. Programme. Wanganui Amateur Musical and Dramatic Soicety Incorporated presents the farcical comedy "Jane". Produced by Mr F O Bridgeman, Musical director Mr Geo Buckley. Programme/flyer. (Date uncertain - dated on the basis of Mr Paul Latham being one of the cast). Hugh Ward's Comedy Co. "The fencing master", by Herbert Hall Winslow; and "The girl from Rector's", by Paul M Potter. Opera House Wellington 1910. Programme. Hugh Ward's Comedy Company. "The girl from Rector's", by Paul M Potter. Opera House Wellington. 1910. Programme. J C Williamson's New Dramatic Company. "The silver king", with G S Titheradge as "Wilfred Denver". Plus "The flag lieutenant". Opera House Wellington. 13 January 1910 (final production of the season). Programme and folded promotional pamphlet.(2 copies of programme, one with white cover, one with yellow) J C Williamson's New Dramatic Company. "The flag lieutenant" and "The silver king". Opera House Wellington 1910. Programme. J C Williamson's Peter Pan Company. "Peter Pan", by J M Barrie. Opera House Wellington. 26 March 1910. Programme. J C Williamson's Peter Pan Company. "Peter Pan", by J M Barrie. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 7 May 1910. Programme. Gisborne Shakespeare Club. Selections from "As you like it". Trinity Schoolroom, Derby Street. A F Kennedy esq , president. 20 October 1910. Programme (in 2 pieces) Quantity: 29 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Letterpress in programmes, sizes below 250 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: 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: 1907

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1907

Description: Includes: Allan Hamilton's Dramatic Company. Combined programme for "Home sweet home" by Frank Lindo (26 November 1907); "A message from Mars" by Richard Ganthony (30 November); "Little Lord Fauntleroy" by Frances Hodgson Burnett (6 December) . Opera House Wellington. (Year 1907 confirmed in newspaper) Mr Andrew Mack and Company. "Tom Moore", by Theodore Burt Sayre. Opera House Wellington. 30 March 1907. Programme. "Sweet lavender", by A W Pinero, by arrangement with Mr J C Williamson, in aid of District Nurses' Fund and Discharged Prisoners' Aid Society. (Cast: Walter Gorham, Hubert Fairweather, Ellice Yarnton Mills, Alfred Spencer, Eric Lyon, W P Bastin, Elsie Watson, Rita Simpson, Miss S Maguire, Miss Mabel Hardinge-Maltby). Preceded on Tuesday at 8, by "The crystal gazer" (with Mr Vivian Rhind and Miss Lali Benbow). Concert Chamber [Wellington Town Hall], 30 September - 1 October [1907]. Programme. Julius Knight and a notable English company in "Robin Hood" (next production "Raffles", adapted from the stories of E W Hornung by Eugene W Presbrey). Theatre Royal Christchurch. [1907?]. Programme. Quantity: 4 programmes and pamphlets. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1903

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1903

Description: Includes: William Anderson's Famous Dramatic Coy. headed by Eugenie Duggan, in "Her second time on earth", by Walter Melville. Opera House Wellington. 26 December 1903. With previews of "The favourite", "When London sleeps", and "Man's enemy". Programme. (2 copies) Mr Daniel Frawley supported by Miss Mary Van Buren in "Arizona", by Augustus Thomas. Opera House Wellington. 30 October 1903. With preview for "Barbara Freitchie", by Clyde Fitch. Programme. Mr Daniel Frawley supported by Miss Mary Van Buren in "Brother officers", by Leo Trevor. Opera House Wellington. 5-7 November 1903. Programme. Mr George Giddens and the New Comedy Company in "Oh! What a night!" by Georges Feydeau and Maurice Desvallieres. Opera House Wellington. 23 July 1903. Programme. Mr George Giddens and the New Comedy Company in "Are you a mason?" Opera House Wellington. 11 July 1903. Programme. Programme (2 different, with photographs of George Giddens and Miss Olga Beatty-Kingston) Miss Fitzmaurice Gill and her powerful dramatic company (Leading man Charles Blake, and managing director George Abbott), in "Work and wages". Opera House Wellington [April 1903]. Programme (photos of Miss Gill, Mr Blake and Mr Abbott) Hawtrey Comedy Company in "Little Lord Fauntleroy" by Mrs Frances Hodgson Burnett. Princess Theatre Dunedin. 29 June 1903. Programme. Hawtrey Comedy Company in "The other man's business", by Messrs Elton and Petley. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 13 July 1930. Programme (The bulletin) Maggie Moore dramatic season. "Widow from Japan", by Charles J Campbell and R M Skinner. Opera House Wellington. [1903?] Flier / programme. Post print 5467. Royal Comedy Company under Williamson, Garner and Musgrove. "Jim the penman", by Sir Charles Young. Opera House Wellington. [ca 1903]. programme. Mr Frank Thornton, supported by his selected company of London comedians, in "Facing the music", and "A test match". Opera House Wellington. 24 February 1903. Programme (2 copies) Mr Frank Thornton, supported by his selected company of London comedians, in "A little ray of sunshine", by Mark Ambient and Wilton Herriot (12-14 March 1903); and, "The private secretary", by C H Hawtrey. (16-18 March 1903). Programme. Wellington Dramatic Students in "The Times", by A W Pinero. Opera House Wellington. 29 April - 1 May 1903. Programme (3 different). Mr J C Williamson's Famous Dramatic Combination, including Mr Cuyler Hastings, in "The Secret Service", by William Gillette (3-4 April); "The Christian", by Wilson Barrett from Mr Hall Caine's novel (6-7 April). Theatre Royal Christchurch, April 1903. Programme. Mr J C Williamson's Famous Dramatic Combination, including Mr Cuyler Hastings in "The Secret Service", by William Gillette (11 April); "The Christian", by Wilson Barrett from Mr Hall Caine's novel . Opera House Wellington, April 1903. Programme. Mr J C Williamson's Famous Dramatic Combination, including Mr Cuyler Hastings in "The Christian" (20 April); and, "If I were king", by Justin Huntly McCarthy. Opera House Wellington. April 1903. Programme. Mr J C Williamson's Specially Selected Company, including Mr Cuyler Hastings, Miss May Chevalier and Mr Hamilton Stewart in "Sherlock Holmes", by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and William Gillette (23 January 1903); and, If I were king". Opera House Wellington, 23 January 1903. Programme (3 different colours). Mr J C Williamson's Famous Dramatic Combination, including Mr Cuyler Hastings, Miss May Chevalier and Mr Hamilton Stewart in "The Christian" (6-7 April); and, "If I were king", by Justin Huntly McCarthy (April 1903). Theatre Royal, Christchurch. April 1903. Programme. Mr J C Williamson's Famous Dramatic Combination including Mr Cuyler Hastings, in "If I were king", by Justin Huntley McCarthy. Opera House Wellington. 3 February 1903. Promotional pamphlet. "Sherlock Holmes in Australia". With Mr Cuyler Hastings. Promotional pamphlet for production of "Sherlock Holmes" in Wellington Opera House season commencing 23 January 1903. (2 copies) George Willoughby and his London Company in "The grey parrot", by W W Jacobs and C Rock. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 26 December 1903. Programme (front cover handwritten annotation says 11 January 1904, but season stated 1903 - see date inside) Quantity: 23 programmes and pamphlets. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1909

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1909

Description: Includes: William Anderson's Famous Dramatic Organisation. "A life's revenge", by Walter Howard. Grand Opera House. 15 November [1909]. Programme. Tittell Brune. "Diana of Dobsons", by Cicely Hamilton. Opera House Wellington. 22-25 January 1909. Programme. Tittell Brune. "The girl of the Golden West", by David Belasco. Opera House Wellington. 16 January 1909. Programme (2 copies) Tittell Brune. "Sunday", by Thomas Raceward. Opera House Wellington. 26-28 January 1909. Programme. Allan Hamilton's Dramatic Company. "In the ranks", by G R Sims. Opera House Wellington. 1909. Programme (2 copies) Allan Hamilton's Dramatic Company. "The king of crime" by Benjamin Kandeck and Arthur Shirley. Opera House Wellington, 10-11 June 1909. Programme. Miss Hardinge-Maltby's dramatic performance: "Niobe", by Harry and E Paulton. Opera House Wellington. 30-31 August 1909. Programme. Bland Holt Dramatic Company. "The flood tide", by Cecil Raleigh. Opera House Wellington 1909. Programme. Bland Holt. "The white heather", by Cecil Raleigh and Henry Hamilton. Opera House Wellington. 1909. Programme. Mr H B Irving and Miss Dorothea Baird in "The Lyons mail", by Charles Reade. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 2 January 1909. Programme. Julius Knight season. "The breed of the Treshams". Opera House Wellington. 22-25 November 1909. Pictorial booklet. Julius Knight season. "The breed of the Treshams". Wellington season 1909. Folded pamphlet / programme. Julius Knight season. "The breed of the Treshams", and "Monsieur Beaucaire". Opera House Wellington. 1909. Combined programme (2 copies) Julius Knight season. "The sacrament of Judas", and "An Englishman's house". Opera House Wellington. ca Nov/Dec 1909 (in back is "A royal divorce" 7-9 December 1909). Programme. Meynell and Gunn's Famous Dramatic Organisation. "Two little sailor boys". Opera House Wellington 1909. Programme (2 copies) Meynell and Gunn's New English Company including Harcourt Beatty. "Lucky Durham". Opera House Wellington 1909. Programme. (2 copies, one with pale blue cover, one with orange cover) Miss Rosemary Rees. "A judicial separation", "The new gun", "Her dearest friend". His Majesty's Theatre Gisborne. 3 March 1909. Programme. (2 copies) Edward Reeves, the talented entertainer, character impersonator, and story teller will give a short series of recitals. Town Concert Hall [Auckland?]. 5-8 January 1909? (or 1904, 1915). Pamphlet with portrait photograph. Nellie Stewart. "Sweet Kitty Bellairs" (14-20 August), "Sweet Nell of Old Drury" (21-25 August), and "As you like it" (26-28 August). Opera House Wellington. 1909. Programme (2 different - order of programme and cover colour differs) Hugh J Ward's Company of Comedians. Pictorial souvenir, with portraits of Hugh J Ward, Grace Palotta, Miss Rose Musgrove, Miss Celia Ghiloni, Mr Reginald Wykeham, Miss Ruby Baxter, Mr Wernham S Ryott, Mr W B Beattie, Mr Chas Phillips, Mr Chas H Knight, Mr Robert Greig, Miss Florence Redfern, Mr Arthur Eldred, Mr H H Wallace, Mr J W Rehauser, Mr Montagu Chapman, Mr Albert Goldie (business manager). Hugh J Ward's Comedy Coy. "A bachelor's honeymoon". Opera House Wellington. Programme. Hugh J Ward's Comedy Coy. "The man from Mexico" and "Mr Hopkinson". Opera House Wellington. 1909. Combined programme. J C Williamson's New Dramatic Company. "The cheat", "The flag lieutenant", "Sherlock Holmes", "Brewster's millions". Promotional pamphlets (2 different) J C Williamson's New Dramatic Company. "The flag lieutenant", "Sherlock Holmes", and "The silver king". Opera House Wellington. 8 and 13 January 1909. Programme. J C Williamson's New Dramatic Company. "Brewster's millions", "The cheat", "Sherlock Holmes". Opera House Wellington. 1 and 5 January 1909. Programme (2 copies). J C Williamson's Star Dramatic Combination. "The Taming of the Shrew". Opera House Wellington. ca 6 January 1909. Programme. (2 copies) J C Williamson's Star Dramatic Combination. "The village priest", and "Zira". Opera House Wellington. 1909. Programme. J C Williamson's Star Dramatic Combination. "The thief". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. [1909]. Programme. J C Williamson. "The village priest", with Mr G S Titheradge, Mr Henry Kolker, Miss Ola Humphrey. Opera House. [1909]. Flyer only. Quantity: 29 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Letterpress in programmes, sizes below 250 mm.