Places

Date: 1881-1901

From: Mackay, Alexander, 1833-1909 : Maori land papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2089-1

Description: Contains detailed whakapapa tables of the Ngati Toa tribe, with cross links into Te Ati Awa, relating to the purchase of the top of the South Island by the Crown; a copy of the Royal Commission relating to Ngati Toa (published in the AJHR 1881); correspondence dated 1901 regarding McKay's retirement; notes and a schedule of Maori rents in Taranaki, Wellington, Nelson, Marlborough and Westland. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1985-1989

Reference: Eph-C-MAORI-1985/1989

Description: Includes: 1985: Aotearoa: Tihei Mauri Ora. [Poster promoting Maori nationalism. 1985] Nga Ingoa o Aotearoa; an oral dictionary of Maori place names. Two cassettes and a booklet, produced by Replay Radio in Wellington. Part I: Te Upoko o te Ika. [1985]. Flyer Nga Tamariki o te Kohu (Ngai Tuhoe, Ruatoki guardians of the sacred mountain Taiarahia). Conservation of Land and a People's Identity. Public meeting. Crossways, Saturday August 2 1986. Supported by the Native Forest Actions Council Theatre of the Eighth Day presents Te Tutakitanga i Te Puna: Encounter at Te Puna. National Tour. 23 February - 7 March 1985. 1986: Te Maori. Te hokinga mai; the return home. Evening Post, 14 August 1986 (8 page newspaper supplement) New Zealand Film Archive. Films by James McDonald. [Exhibition of films featuring Maori]. Embassy Theatre Sunday 17 August 1986. It was associated with the Te Maori exhibition. Rotorua Art Gallery. Pakeha - Maori; a conjuncture; documentary photographs taken in the Rotorua Region 1978-1986 by Mark Adams. Maori - Pakeha, he waerenga ururoa. He koha ohaki whakaahua i tangohia i Rotorua whanui 1978-1986 na Makere Arama. Organised by the Rotorua Art Gallery with assistance from the QE II Arts Council. Toured throughout New Zealand by the N.Z. Art Gallery Directors Council. [1986?] 1987: Aotearoa: Tihei Mauri Ora. Live -Wellington Teachers' College, Tues 7th April, 7.30 - 11.00 pm Te Reo Maori: The Maori Language Act 1987. [Notice to the community advising them that they can have their court trials conducted in Maori if they wish]. 1987. (2 copies) Te Reo Maori: Te Ture mo te Reo Maori 1987. This is the same notice but written in Maori. 1987. (2 copies) Victoria University of Wellington. Nga Kauwhau o te Ngahuru (Autumn lecture series). [19 March - 9 April; with speakers Derek Tini Fox, Taaringaroa Nicholas, Toarangatira Pomare, Dr Mason Durie]. Te Herenga Waka Marae [1981 or 1987?] 1988: National Art Gallery presents a Nga Puna Waihanga exhibition, Taki Toru. Three installations by Maori artists, Selwyn Muru, Paratene Matchitt, Ralph Hotere. Shed 11, 16 July - 28 August 1988 (2 copies) New Zealand Post. Maori Place Names. Poster listing some New Zealand towns and cities and their English names paralleled with the former Maori names or Maori transliterations. NZ Post PM 1031 [1988] Nga Toi o te Iwi; the arts of the people. An exhibition and demonstrations of traditional and contemporary Maori art practice. And Nga Hua o te Iwi; the fruits of the people, presented by the Northern Regional Arts Council. National Library Gallery, National Library of New Zealand. 5 - 26 March 1988. Take notice. On January 25th 1988, the Mongrel Mob attacked a family group at the Wairoa Carnival [flyer about the establishment of a Black Power Chapter in Wairoa] Issued by Nga Mana Mangu, Manau Kaha o Aotearoa Iwi katoa [1988] (2 copies) Ka Tuhuruhu o Nehera; the drawings of ancient times [1988](2 copies) 1989: He Putea korero [kit]; a collection of picture cards and verses of New Zealand native animals illustrating the Maori alphabet. Whanganui [N.Z.], Te Puna Publications, 1989. (Partial only - includes picture card sheets for Kiwi, Ruru, Ngaro, Aine, Huia, Tuatara, Mango, Weta, Namu and Naeroa, Eo, Papaka, Uere, Wheke; inside patterned red and cream light card envelope) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Black and white and colour prints on posters, sizes varying below 500 mm.

Date: 1900-1912

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

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-1900/1912

Description: Includes pamphlets for the following shows: 1906: The world's pictures. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 28 June 1906. Programme Stonham-Morrison Comapny. Gaumont Chronophone, electrically produced articulating pictures, direct from London and Paris [ca 1906] 1907: West's Pictures and De Groen's Band. NZ tour 1907-8. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, [25 November 1907]. Programme MacMahon's Pictures. "Robbery under arms". Opera House Wellington. 2 November 1907. Programme 1908: "Shackleton's dash for the Pole"; and "Mount Kosciusko!", an Australian landscape under snow. Direction C Spencer; manager J T McIntyre. Town Hall [Wellington] 1910: The New Theatre Manners Street Wellington. Sole direction Macmahon & Donnelly. A great continous show at the new theatre [1910]. Programme MacMahon's Pictures. The living picture of the great fight - Johnson v Ketchell. Opera House Wellington, 24 September 1910 and following evenings. Programme (2 copies, one with red cover, one with blue cover) MacMahons' Pictures (including "The Kelly Gang"). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 1910. Programme National Pictures. Harry Lauder per Chronomegaphone. Opera House Wellington, 1910. Programme (2 copies) Macmahon & Carroll's "For the term of his natural life". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 1910. Programme Macmahon & Carroll's "For the term of his natural life". Opera House Wellington, 1910. Programme Macmahon & Carroll's "The life of Ned Kelly". Opera House Wellington, 25 July 1910. Programme The Gisborne Amusement Co presents West's Pictures. Gisborne, [December?] 1910. Programme Macmahon Bros. "Johnson-Jeffries famous battle". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 1910. Programme. Macmahon Bros. "Johnson-Jeffries famous battle". Opera House Wellington, 1910. Programme (2 copies) Macmahon Bros. "Johnson-Jeffries famous battle". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 1910. Programme (on blue paper) Macmahon Bros. "Johnson-Jeffries battle", the fight of modern times. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 26 December 1910. Programme Hayward's Pictures. Theatre Royal Christchurch. Programme for week ending 10 August [1910] Hayward's Picture Enterprises Ltd. Theatre Royal Christchurch. Programme for week ending 19 October 1910. Hayward's Picture Enterprises Ltd. Theatre Royal Christchurch. Programme for week ending 17 December 1910 (2 copies) 1911: Macmahon Bros. Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Opera House Wellington, 1911. Programme Macmahon and Donnelly's new series of pictures. "A ticket in Tatt's". Opera House Wellington, 1911. Programme The Grand Operatic Photo-Play Co. Opera House Wellington, 1911. Programmes (2 different) Hayward's Enterprises Ltd. Photo plays. West's Pictures, including "King Henry VIII". His Majesty's Theatre, 12-15 July [1911?] American Biograph Company. The latest moving pictures. His Majesty's Theatre Aucland, 7 October [1911]. Programme Royal & Biograph Pictures. Town Hall Stratford, 29 August 1911. Programme no. 1 (Flier / programme) 1912: "Kinemacolor", (Urban-Smith patents), the greatest invention of the century. Theatre Royal Wellington. Promotional pamphlet, ca 1912 Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 32 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on pamphlets, up to octavo size.

Date: 1927-1934

From: Pedersen, Doris Taur, 1907-2001 :Photographs relating to Doris Pedersen's career in nursing

Reference: PA1-o-1005

Description: Album begins with Wellington Hospital in about 1927/28 and shows the new buildings which opened in 1928, the nurses home and Toxwood's hospital buildings of 1880. There are many photographs of nurses, some staged in operating theatres with doctors and nurses arround the patient, one administering chloroform onto a fabric pad over the patients face. The rest of the photographs in the album relate to Doris Pedersen's work in maternity hospitals and hospitals specialising in the care of very young children. These include Alexandra Children's Hospital, Karitane Hospital, a hospital in a large late victorian house with a big garden, and Dr Doris and William Gordon's Marire Private Hospital in Stratford.. Associated with these hospitals are many images of nurses and the children in their care. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-082

Description: Title continues:`...pioneers of Port Nicholson and Port Cooper'. The essay covers verified facts about Clarkson's great-great-grandparents, their emigration to NZ, and the seafaring career of their son, Thomas. Some of the family arrived on the `Bolton' at Port Nicholson in 1840 and another group on the `Sir Edward Paget' at Port Cooper in 1856. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Includes photographs of Capt Thomas Nicolson Clarkson, 1890; Caroline Clarkson, 1898 Processing information: Name heading for Clarkson family removed following information from staff member, August 2023.

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-054

Description: Title continues:`...the Wiltons of Wellington'. Story of the Wilton family who emigrated to Wellington from Somerset on the `Oriental' in 1841. They were at the forefront of the development of early Wellington. From here some of the family moved to Masterton at its formation. A suburb in Wellington is named after the family Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available.

Date: 1950 - 1959

From: [Programmes and ephemera relating to boxing, boxers].

Reference: Eph-A-BOXING-1950s

Description: Includes: 1950s?: Wellington Boxing Association. Pass out 1951: New Zealand Amateur Boxing Championships 1951. Opera House Palmerston North, 24-26 September 1951. Programme 1952: Wellington Boxing Association. George Burke (Wellington) v Alfie Emerson (Australia); and, "Chub" Keith (Wellington) vs Don Mullett (Wellington). 18 February 1952. Programme 1953: Waimate Boxing Association. 25th jubilee 1928-1953. Anniversary programme 19853. 1954: New Zealand Amateur Boxing Championships. Town Hall Wellington. 13-15 September 1954. Souvenir programme. 1954: Gerald Dreyer v Barry Brown. Basin Reserve, 15 January 1954. programme. 1957: Barry Brown (Wellington) v Ulf Christensen (Wellington). Wellington Town Hall, 24 June 1957. Programme. 1959: New Zealand Amateur Boxing Championships. Theatre Royal Timaru, 5-7 October 1959. Souvenir programme Quantity: 1 folder(s) 7 programmes; 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying around 297 x 210 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated; some purchased. Transfers: Material from the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-1563..

Date: 1933

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0018C

Description: Correspondence regarding the construction of the Tokomaru Bay and Otaki meeting houses Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: 20 Jan-5 Jun 1854, 28 Sep 1854-20 Jan 1858

From: Bennett, Agnes Elizabeth Lloyd, 1872-1960: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1346-371A

Description: Describes voyage to Lyttelton, New Zealand on the `Royal Stuart' arriving Jan 1855. He describes daily activities and mentions fellow passengers. Also time spent in Wellington (including a description of the earthquake and aftermath) and Napier, voyage from Wellington to Sydney on the `Waterwitch', Apr 1855, and time spent in New South Wales, at Sydney, Wollongong, Angels - Cateract River, Campbelltown, Cordeaux Creek, Bargo, Cross Roads, and Bathhurst. The back of the volume has been used as a Cash book (receipts & disbursements) 20 Jan-5 Jun 1854, and for surveying/engineering notes and mathematical calculations Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 volume). Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-076

Description: An account of the life and times of the Hopkins family, in particular George and Adelaide who emigrated with five children in 1874 on the Golden Sea. Seven more children were born in Masterton. The writer follows the life of the seventh child Charles, on the land and during World War I, and married life Publication - Essay published in `Our lesser stars' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available. Family photographs including one of pupils at Kohinui School 1932

Date: [1891-1932]

From: Field, William Hughes, 1861-1944 : Papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-6904-08

Description: Deeds, agreements, transfers and mortgage arrangements Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1856

Reference: MapColl-832.4595gbbd/[1856]/Acc.23102

Description: Cadastral map of the Masterton Small Farm settlement, showing numbered land blocks with acreages, runholders' names, reserves. The area includes the Ruamahanga and Waipoua Rivers, Kuripuni and Wai Po Kako Creek. The town area of Masterton is marked but is not subdivided into sections. Includes some roads. Farm blocks are numbered and include owners' names. Names include: C. Hare, R. Hare, P. Sullivan, L. J. Evans, Taverner, W. McKelvey, W. Anketell, W. Chamberlain, McKenzie, G. Bull, S. E. Seymour, E. F. Eaton, John Jones, John Webb, Thomas Tinney, James May, C. Collett, A. McKenzie, E. Chamberlain, M. McKenzie, T. W. Tankersley, L. Potts, Thomas Webb, C. G. Crosse, Ihaia Te Wakamaire, W. P. Nix, J. Tucker, A. Hayward, C. Bennington, W. T. Ward, R. Craig, Chas. Dixon, Charles Matthews, A. Matthews, J. Matthews, D. Cochran, T. Child, J. Harding, S. B. Hewett, W. B. Burgess, E. Dixon, W. B. Burgess, H. Bentley, J. Smith, H. Russell, R. W. Smith, A. de Lisle, W. L. Buller, S. Downes, J. Lambert, J. Dixon, R. Childs, W. Knight, G. S. Pratt, E. Bradshaw. Print taken from aperture card Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 42 x 59.2 cm.

Date: 1980 - 1989

From: [Programmes and ephemera relating to boxing, boxers].

Reference: Eph-A-BOXING-1980s

Description: Includes: 1981: New Zealand 1981 Amateur Boxing Championships. Civic Centre Upper Hutt, 25-29 August 1981. Programme 1984: Winstone NZ Boxing Championships. Sports & Conference Centre, Rotorua, 20-25 August 1984. Itinerary card 1984: Professional boxing, Lower Hutt Town Hall. 4 July 1984 at 8.00 pm. Steve Freeman vs Jeff Smith. Ringside $15.00 [Ticket] Quantity: 1 folder(s) 2 programmes; 1 ticket. Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying around 297 x 210 mm. Provenance: Two items donated by Boxing New Zealand in 2007.

Date: [1906-1926]

From: Fox, George fl 1898-1926: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5854-1

Description: Programme for Westminster Abbey morning service (1913); annotated panoramic photograph of Moturoa; photocopies of transferred photographs; share certificates; correspondence; copy of telegrams; `Unauthorised biography of Sir Joseph Ward' (ca 1910); `Proceedings, Australasian Institute of Mining Engineers' with paper by Augustus E Watkins, `The Taranaki oil-field' (1911); Particulars of the petroleum district of Taranaki', by Watkins and Fox including A-J reports and letters; memoranda of agreements'; prospectuses; report on petroleum and other minerals in the Eastern Wairarapa district (1910); and deeds (1910) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1975

Reference: Eph-C-CALENDAR-1975

Description: Includes calendars: Seatrans Consolidated (NZ) Limited, December 1974-January 1976. (Art work is six colour reproductions of plates from Walter Buller's `A History of the Birds of New Zealand' supplied by the Turnbull Library). (2 copies). Palmerston North 1975 Calendar. (Art work consists of six black and white reproductions of pen drawings by Wilhelmina G Irving). (2 copies). Chatham Islands Jockey Club Centennial, 1874-1974 - December 1974-January 1976. (Six reproductions of colour photographs of Chatham Islands scenes by an unidentified photographer). (2 copies). Wellington 1975 Calendar. (Six black and white reproductions of pen drawings by Wilhelmina G Irving). The National Bank of Australasia Ltd. (Art work consists of 13 colour prints of suburban scenes in early Australia from 1827-1885 by various artists). The Pelorus Press Ltd [Auckland] - December 1974-January 1976, plus a calendar for 1976 in small print at the back. Auckland City Art Gallery: calendar for August 1975 to July 1976. (Art work is a colour reproduction of `Fishing in the Spring' by Vincent Van Gogh). Quantity: 7 calendars, and 3 duplicates.. Physical Description: Offset lithographs, varying sizes.

Date: 1950 - 1985

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-Till-Undated

Description: Includes programmes and fliers for: 1950s?: New Zealand's own pianist Maurice Till presents a fine programme of piano music ...[1950s?]. Pamphlet The New Zealand pianist Maurice Till. Programme (beginning with "Air with variations" by Handel). [1950s?] (2 copies) The New Zealand pianist Maurice Till. Programme (beginning with "Sonata in K" by Mozart). [1950s?] (2 copies) Whangarei Music Society recital. Phyllis Mader, soprano; Maurice Till, piano. [1950s?]. Programme Glenda Raymond, Australian soprano; Maurice Till pianist. Tour sponsored by Adult Education Department University of Canterbury [1950s?]. Programme (2 copies) Song recital by Honor McKellar, assisted by Maurice Till, pianist [1950s?]. Programme. Maurice Till pianoforte recital. [ca 1950s?]. Programme - black & white (2 copies) Maurice Till pianoforte recital. [ca 1950s?]. Programme - black & red on white (2 copies) University Trio recitals of chamber music. Gladys Vincent violin; Francis Bate 'cello; Maurice Till piano. Tour arranged by Department of Adult Education, University of Otago. [1955?] Programme (2 copies) 1960s?: A Festival piano recital. Maurice Till. Dunedin Town Hall, Thursday 31 January [1960s?]. Programme (2 copies) Orchestra (Dunedin Civic Orchestra). Guest conduxctor Alex Lindsay; leader Joan Gardiner. Alexandera concert. War Memorial Hall, 3 August [1968??]. ProgrammeSong recital. Helen Charlton soprano; Maurice Till piano. The Chapel, Music Centre of Christchurch 140 Barbadoes Street, Wednesday 13 November [1968?]. Programme 1980s?: Maurice Hasson violin; Maurice Till piano. Two different programme [ca 1986?] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to quarto size, some illustrated. Provenance: Donated by Richard Till, from the papers of his father Maurice Till. These programmes are duplicate to those held at Hocken Library as part of Maurice Till's papers.

Date: 1914

From: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918 : Albums relating to surveying, tramping and climbing

Reference: PA1-q-914

Description: Opens with a group of men on a tramp into the valley of the Orongorongo River in the southern Rimutaka Ranges. Included are views of the river and surrounding mountains, in particular Mount Matthews which they climbed posing for a photograph at the Mt Matthews trig station. There are views in the native forest and one looking over the Wainuiomata Valley. One image shows a group of men standing on the Fernside Railway Station labled as the "Mt Hector Party". This probably relates to a group of photographs later in the album recording a tramp in the Taraua Ranges. A group of five photographs records a trip to the Dawson Falls on Mount Egmont. There are views of the road leading to the falls through native forest, the group sitting on a huge rock below the falls, and the falls themselves. The other images in this group show the party on the Mountain, and loaded onto a cart at Eltham. Two pages of views of Days Bay, Lower Hutt, showing individual houses, Croyden School, and coastal scenes. A surveying trip to Kapiti Island. Views of the western cliff face of the island, the caretaker's house and surroundings, a tame deer, nautilus shells, and H E Girdlestone standing beside an 8 inch micrometer on a tripod. Views of the Volcanic Plateau showing Mounts Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro and the surrounding plains. The departure of the Main Expeditionary Force from Wellington during the First World War. The focus of these images is on the transports moored at the wharves, and the two escorting warships, the Japanese "Ibuki" and the British H M S "Minotaur", in the harbour. A group of women playing golf on the Waiwhetu golf links Family and friends at Eastbourne. Trip to the West Coast and the glaciers. Views of the main road south of Ross passing through heavy native forest, the Franz Josef Glacier and people climbing its ice fields, Mount Tasman, the Toaroha Rapids, and the Fox Glacier. There are also views of the Pelorus River and Bridge, the Buller Gorge, the Buller River, and the bridge on the road between Lyell and Inangahua. A general view of Greymouth where the party stayed with friends whoes two children were photographed driving peddle cars. A southern crossing of the Tararua Ranges. The route was by way of Mount Reeves, then down into the Tauherenikau River valley, along the river, then up to Mount Alpha and along the ridges to Hector and out again along the Waiotauru River to Otaki Forks. There are two photographs of members of the tramping party, as well as general views of the ranges, the rivers, a mountain tarn, and the Waihoanga Bridge. A visit to the Army training camp at Trentham. Photographs of individual soldiers and groups of soldiers and visitors. Three views of a man on horseback and a dog in the Manganuiateo River. Three images of surveyors making observations at a trig station using an 8 inch micrometer. Views of the Southern Alps. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1909 to 1918

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: PA1-f-008

Description: Photographs supplementary to the 3 MS foolscap volumes of Annals of the Tararua Range (Vol 1, figures 1-146). Images show geology, topography, physiography and flora of the Tararua Ranges. Views of the Tararua Ranges, with peaks named (figs 1-6); ascent of Mt Waiopehu (3588 ft.), 22 Jan 1909 (figs 8-10); 1st crossing of the Tararua Range from Levin to Masterton, 13-19 Feb 1909, finishing on a campsite on the farmland of Alfred Deal at Waingawa, also a view of Mr Deal's house, and views of Masterton, including the Masterton Post Office and public gardens (figs 11-45); visit to the High Fall on the Poruriri Ridge near Tokomaru, 30 Oct 1910 (figs 46-49); ascent of Mt Tawirikohukohu (3455 ft) via the Ohau Rover, 18 Dec 1910 (figs 50-52); 3rd ascent of Mt Waiopehu, 3-6 Jan 1911 (Figs 73-76); across the Tararua Range via Palmerston North-Pahiatua Road, 22-23 Jan 1911 (figs 73-76); visit to the Ohau-Mangahao divide via the southern branch of the Ohau River, 12 Feb 1911 (figs 77-83); 2nd crossing of the Tararua Range from Levin to Masterton, 9-17 Feb 1911 (figs 84-128); ascent of Te Paki trig station on the Tararua foothils east of Shannon, 10 Dec 1916 (figs 129-132); topography & physiography of the valley of the Makahika, tributary of the Ohau River, 6 Jan 1918 (figs 133-134); 2nd ascent of Te Paki & topography of the Upper Tokomaru Valley, 28 Apr 1918 (figs 135-136); 1st visit to the No.1 gorge on the Mangahao River, 29 Feb 1919 (figs 137-138); topography & physiography of the Waireka & Wainui valleys, 13 Apr 1919 (figs 139-142); physiography of the Poruriri Ridge & Mangaharakeke Falls, on the Tararua western foothills near Tokomaru, 24 Aug 1919 (figs 143-146).

Date: 1973-1981

From: Parafed Wellington Inc : Papers, photographs and objects

Reference: Series-6902

Description: Series made up of; - A metal bottle opener, resembling a patu and decorated with Māori-style patterns. - Two drinks coasters - A nylon banner, with fringing - Two identical blazer pocket emblems; and - A piece of fabric, possibly a place mat, with Māori decorative motif. Quantity: 7 curio(s). Physical Description: Various media, including metal, plastic, fabrics (nylon, wool, cotton) and cardboard Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into Manuscripts; other material transferred to Ephemera, Photo Archive and Published collections. Processing information: Combined into ATL-Group-00802, December. Previous reference: Curios-044-009/015. Previous title: Various artists :[Bottle opener, coasters, banner, blazer pocket emblems, placemat, from Parafed Wellington Inc. 1973-1981].

Date: 1962

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1962

Description: Includes: Foxton Little Theatre presents "Wild goose chase", by Derek Benfield. Produced by Neal Hunt; guest producer Bernard Jones. Foxton Town Hall, 18-19 June 1962. Programme Hamilton Playbox Repertory Society. "The Gazebo", by Alec Coppel. Produced by Lorna Booth. Playbox Theatre. 14-24 November 1962. Programme. Kaikoura Drama Club presents four one-act plays. "All the tea in China" (producer Valerie Johnston), "And then there were none" (producer Kenneth Bray), "The lonely summit" (producer Doris Perry), "The field of fashion" (producer Ida Vaughan). Kaikoura Memorial Centre, 3 May 1962. Programme "King Arthur". Devised by Mary Annette Hay and Mrs Mclennan, British High Commissioner's wife, and held in British residence 1962? (with Molly Cook, Mary Annette Hay, Anabright Hay, Peter Gwynne, Brian Meads). Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "The constant wife", by Somerset Maugham. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 26 April - 12 May 1962. Programme. (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The constant wife", by Somerset Maugham. Grand Opera House Wellington. 1962. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The constant wife", by Somerset Maugham. Repertory Theatre Christchurch, 11-16 June 1962. Programme Old Vic Company. "Duel of angels", by Jean Giraudoux, translated by Christopher Fry. With Vivien Leigh. Directed by Robert Helpmann. Costumes designed by Christian Dior. Grand Opera House Wellington. 1962. Programme (2 copies) Old Vic Company. "Duel of angels", by Jean Giraudoux, translated by Christopher Fry. With Vivien Leigh. Directed by Robert Helpmann. Costumes designed by Christian Dior. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. Programme (2 copies). Old Vic Company. "Lady of the camellias", by Alexandre Dumas fils, adapted by Andrew Allan. With Vivien Leigh. Produced by Robert Helpmann. Costumes and decor by Carl Toms. Grand Opera House Wellington. 1962. Programme (2 copies) Old Vic Company. "Duel of angels", by Jean Giraudoux, translated by Christopher Fry. With Vivien Leigh. Directed by Robert Helpmann. Costumes designed by Christian Dior. Municipal Opera House Palmerston North, 22-24 February 1962. Programme Old Vic Company. "Lady of the camellias". Pamphlet featuring a portrait of Vivien Leigh in the part of Marguerite Gauthier. (2 different, one for Grand Opera House Wellington season, commencing 26 Feb 1962; and 2 copies of one for His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 20 January 1962) Old Vic Company. "Twelfth night", by William Shakespeare. With Vivien Leigh. Directed by Robert Helpmann. Costumes and decor by Loudon Sainthill; music by Gordon Jacob. Grand Opera House Wellington. 1962. Programme. (2 copies) Old Vic Company. "Twelfth night", by William Shakespeare. With Vivien Leigh. Directed by Robert Helpmann. Costumes and decor by Loudon Sainthill; music by Gordon Jacob. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 1962. Programme Shoestring Players. "The friends of Valerie Lane", by Donald Parsons, and other items. 27-28 March 1962. Programme. (2 copies) Training College Drama Club. "Uncle Harry", by Thomas Job. Produced by Pat Hildreth. 26-28 July [1962?]. Programme. Victoria University of Wellington French Department presents "les Mains Sales" by Jean-Paul Sartre. Produced by Michael Hattaway. Student Union Theatre, 20 June 1962. Wanganui Players present "I remember Mama", by John van Druten. Produced by Lucy Arcus. Wanganui Technical College, Ward Hall, 19-21 November [1962]. Programme Wanganui RSA Little Theatre presents "The bride and the bachelor". produced by Helen McConnochie. 3-7 July 1962. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "The constant wife", by Somerset Maugham. With Googie Withers, Clement McCallin, Terry McDermott, Rod Douglas, Bettina Welch, Alathea Siddons, Marie Redshaw. Directed by John Sumner; scenery and costumes designed by Anne Fraser. 1962 New Zealand tour. Programme. (2 copies) "Wit's end", a Christmas revue. Book, lyrics, music and production by Bruce Mason (with Sunny Amey, Dorothy Toogood, Jessie Weddell, Ralph McAllister, Ian McClymont, John Norton, George Webby. Setting Raymond Boyce; pianist Barry Nalder). Concert Chamber Town Hall Wellington, Tuesday 18 - Friday 21 December; Lower Hutt Little Theatre Saturday 22 December [1962 OR 1956?] Programme (2 copies). Quantity: 17 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.