Places

Date: 1894

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1894

Description: Includes: Auckland University College Dramatic Club. "The rivals", by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Abbott's Opera House. 17 December 1894. Programme (silk). Observer Zinco [?] Print. Walter Bentley in "Money", by Bulwer Lytton. Theatre Royal (Invercargill?). 27 July 1894; and, "The silver king" (28 July); 30 July farewell and benefit for Mr Walter Bentley. Flier. [Printed by] Southland Times Co. Frank Thornton and Chas Arnold's New English Comedy Company in "Charley's Aunt", with Mr Frank Thornton as "Babs" (Lord Fancourt Babberly). Theatre Royal Christchurch. 9 June 1894. Programme ("The bulletin") Frank Thornton and Chas Arnold's New English Comedy Company in "The private secretary" (with Mr Frank Thornton as the Rev Robert Spalding). Theatre Royal Christchurch. 20-21 June 1894. Programme ("The bulletin"). Quantity: 4 programmes / fliers. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Elizabeth Boag in 1984.

Date: 1880 - 1889

By: Anthony Sellars & Company

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1880s

Description: Includes programmes for the following: 1880s?: Mr Harry Hooper and Hooper's Colossophone and Vaudeville Company with the re-appearance of Trixie Le Mar. Exchange Hall Wellington, 1880s or 1890s? Programme (The Lorgnette) 1880: Princess Theatre (Wanganui). Grand amateur entertainment under the auspices of the Young Men's Literary Association. Thursday, 26th February 1880. Programme, concluding with a farce entitled "Make your wills!". H I Jones, Machine printer, &c, Wanganui. 1882: Princess Theatre, 27 October 1882. Anniversary tea meeting and entertainment of the Loyal Wanganui Lodge, I.O.O.F., M.U. no 4738. Stage manager Bro W J Rainbow. H I Jones, Printer, Wanganui. Flier / programme Court Theatre Upokongaroa. Startling event, Friday Dec. 8 19982. Grand musical and dramatic entertainment ... "The loan of a lover"; "Handy Andy"; songs, duet and Double Irish jig!, the whole to conclude with a mirth-provoking farce, "The rose and thorn". Flier. 1883: Complimentary benefit to Mr and Mrs Polk, with Millis (ventriloquist and puppetteer), comedy "Lend me five shillings!", Moulton (calculator); to conclude with thethird act of "An Arabian night". Abbot's Opera House, Queen Street. Programme (L'Entr'Acte), with a programme on the back cover for a Grand Farewell Complimentary & Testimonial Concert tendered to Mr Gordon Gooch. Choral Hall, 29 November 1883, prior to Mr Gooch's departure for Melbourne on 6th December. 1884: Oriental bazaar under the patronage of Lady Jervois, at the Drill Shed Wellington, September 6th 1884. Bock & Cousins, lithographic and letterpress printers, Lambton Quay Wellington. Programme of opening ceremony. Programme with list of stallholders and assistants (in pieces). 1886?: The Jungfrau Kapelle Swiss Band, Mountain Singers and Tyrolese Jodellers [sic]. Opera House [Christmas 1886?]. Programme (The Royal Footlights) The Rickards-Raynor Company. Mr Harry Rickards, Miss Kate Leele, Mr Harry Phillips, Mr Edgar Austin, Miss Nellie Wilson, Miss Ada Juneen, Mr Henry Cremar, and Harry & Charles Raynor. Performance of "On guard", by Mr Harry Adams. Theatre Royal Wellington 1886. Programme (The Theatre) 1887?: Hugo's Buffalo Minstrels (under Mr Charles Hugo, with Will Hugo, Miss Priscilla Verne, Tom Mkinini, Pattie Bavin). Opera House ca 1887? Programme (The Bulletin) 1889: Beresford Street Congregational Church Mutual Improvement Society. Programme of entertainment. 10 October 1889. Programme. Mr Frank Lincoln. Promotional pamphlet with engraved portraits, ca 1889. St John's Literary Association. Musical, literary and dramatic entertainment With selections from "King Henry IV", and musical selections. Open meeting, 13 August 1889. Evening Press. Flier / programme. Theatre Royal Christchurch. Grand Costume concert, with selections from the popular comic operas "Favart", "Socerer", "Mikado", "Patience", and "Iolanthe". 19-20 July [1889]. In aid of the funds of the St John Ambulance Association. Anthony, Sellars & Co., Printers. (4 copies, two cream and two red) Quantity: 13 programmes. Physical Description: Printed programmes, under 300 mm.

Date: 1892

By: Sewell, J C (Miss), active 1960

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1892

Description: Includes programmes featuring: Mr Alfred F. Hill, Private matinee at St John's Schoolroom, Dixon Street, on 16 January 1892 Kowalski Concert Company, Oddfellows' Hall, Christchurch, 9 February 1892 Kowalski Concert Company, Opera House Wellington, February? 1892 Wellington Choral Society, Inaugural concert, Opera House Wellington, 22 March 1892 (2 copies) Wellington Orchestral Society's second chamber concert, 31 March 1892. Programme/flier. Te Hunga Waiata, Grand vocal and instrumental concert in aid of Reefton Hospital, Greymouth, 11 May 1892 Wellington Orchestral Society, First concert, third season, Opera House Wellington, 16 May 1892. Mr John McGlashan's Orchestra, Sixth annual orchestral concert, Theatre Royal Wellington, 20 May 1892 (2 copies). Christchurch Liedertafel, 39th concert, Tuam Street Hall Christchurch, 26 May 1892. Grand complimentary concert tendered to Francis A King by the leading musicians of Wellington, Wellington Opera House, 20 June 1892. The Ovide Musin Concert Co., Third grand concert, Opera House Wellington, 8 July 1892 and Fifth grand concert 9 July 1892.. Ovide-Musin Concert Company, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, 11 July 1892. Christchurch Amateur Orchestral Society, First Season, Third concert, Oddfellows' Hall Christchurch, 25 August 1892. W. H. Jude, Organ recital, Christchurch Cathedral, 26 August 1892. Public Service Association of New Zealand. Wellington Local District. Social evening, 2 September 1892. Programme W.H. Jude, Descriptive organ recital, St John's Church Willis Street Wellington, 13 September 1892 (2 copies). Royal Italian Opera Company. The Great Cuttica. Signora Cuttica, Signore Cuttica, Signor Travaglini, Signor Sisco, Signor Iorio, Signor Rebottaro, Signorina Mattioli, Miss Clarice Brabazon. Theatre Royal [1892]. Flier/ clipping/ programme Signor Foli (primo basso of the world), Opera House Wellington 19 September 1892. Dunedin Orchestral Society, Third concert of the season, Garrison Hall Dunedin, 21 September 1892. Signor Foli, Primo Basso and powerful concert company, Thomas' Hall Wellington (?), 26 September 1892. Christchurch Musical Society, Third subscription concert "Psyche", Tuam Street Hall Christchurch, 27 October 1892. Christchurch Liederkranzchen, First concert, Oddfellows' Hall Christchurch, 7 November 1892. Christchurch Liedertafel, 42nd concert, Tuam Street Hall Christchurch, 1 December 1892. Christchurch Liedertafel, 43rd concert, Hobbs' Assembly Rooms, Cathedral S Christchurch, 15 December 1892. Wellington Orchestral Society, Third concert third season, Opera House Wellington, 16 December 1892. Christchurch Musical Society, Fourth subscription concert, Cathedral, 20 December 1892. Quantity: 31 programmes.. 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

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: 1898

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to cinemas, movies, films and film screenings in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-1890s

Description: Includes pamphlets for the following shows: 1898: Theatre Royal Tonight. Mr John Fuller. Myriorama, "London day by day". travel, song, music and story. Thursday April 29th - "Through Ireland on a jaunting car" [1898]. Quantity: 1 folder(s) 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on brochures, pamphlets and fliers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on pamphlets, up to octavo size.

Date: 1881 - 1887

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

By: Christchurch Press Company Ltd

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

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

Date: 1889

From: [Ephemera and theatre programmes for performances of opera and light musicals in New Zealand in the 1880s].

By: Lyttelton Times Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1889-01

Description: Libretto for the works, with names of performers mentioned, including Mr Maitland Gard'ner, Miss Fairhurst, Mr W Izard, Mr J J Kinsey, Mrs Garrard, Miss Benson, Miss E Buchanan, Mr Painter, Mr F N Meadows, Miss Gard'ner, Mrs Gibbs, Mr R S Gibson, Mr W C Hodgson, Miss Scrivenor, Mr J F Marshall, Mr A Millar, Mr W A Day. Conductor was Mr F M Wallace; manager J J Kinsey, secretary F Notley Meadows. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 24 pages, each 210 x 138 mm.

Date: 1886

From: [Theatre programmes for opera performances in New Zealand. 1880s].

By: Christchurch Press Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1886-01-front

Description: Shows arrangement of text within decorative Victorian borders. Lists conductor as Arthur Towsey. Inside the programme, the main singers are: Mr J J Kinsey (as Charles Favart), Mr W Izard (as Hector de Boispreau), Mr W R Benson (as Marquis de Pontsable); Mrs T Garrard (as Madame Favart), and Miss Fairhurst (as Suzanne). Extended Title - In programme of 4 pages (one folded sheet). Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Press Christchurch Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 266 x 208 mm.

Date: 1893

From: [Theatre programmes for opera performances in New Zealand. 1890s].

By: J J Miller Printing Company

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1893-01-cover

Description: The back and front cover spread of what is actually a programme for "Carmen up to data" in Christchurch in 1893, shows scenes from the show "Forty thieves", which had played the previous year at the Princess Theatre Melbourne. The illustrations mainly feature a beautiful dancing girl. In one scene she pours oil into a jar containing a person. In another she dances, watched by an admirer in a tree. "Carmen up to data" was a musical burlesque, a spoof of Bizet's 1875 opera "Carmen". It premiered at the Gaiety Theatre London, on 4 October 1890, and toured internationally reaching Australia by 1892. This cover has been overprinted for use in the New Zealand season. Extended Title - Superprinted on top of programme for, Princess Theatre, Melbourne. Grand Xmas pantomime, "Forty thieves", 1892-3. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Designed & lithographed by J J Miller, Melbourne Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and lithograph, on cover 258 x 238 mm (unfolded).

Date: 1892

From: [Ephemera and fliers advertising or concerning lectures and public talks given in or about New Zealand. 1800s].

Reference: Eph-B-LECTURE-1892-01

Description: Shows arrangement of text with the word STANLEY backed with red. The titles of the four talks on sequential nights are: Through the dark continent, How I found Livingstone, Rescue of Emin Pasha, The cannibals and the pygmies. Other Titles - Through the Dark Continent Other Titles - How I found Livingstone Other Titles - Rescue of Emin Pasha Other Titles - The cannibals and the Pygmies Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 297 x 130 mm.