J C Williamson (Firm)

Date: 1917

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1917

Description: Includes: A. Brandon-Cremer Dramatic Co. Set of portrait cards. A. Brandon-Cremer Dramatic Company. "The bad girl of the family". Grand Opera House Wellington. 23 May 1917. Programme, with preview programme for "The silver king". (2 copies, one with green cover, one with orange) A. Brandon-Cremer Dramatic Company. "East Lynne", by Mrs Henry Wood. Grand Opera House Wellington, 16 June 1917. Programme A Brandon-Cremer Dramatic Company. "The fatal wedding". Grand Opera House Wellington. 12 May 1917. Programme, with preview programme for "Mary Latimer - nun" (2 copies) A. Brandon-Cremer Dramatic Company. "Married to the wrong man". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 9 June [1917]. Programme A. Brandon-Cremer Dramatic Company. "Mary Latimer - nun". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 19 May 1917. Programme, with preview of "The bad girl of the family". A. Brandon-Cremer Dramatic Company. "Shamus O'Brien". Grand Opera House Wellington, 13 June 1917. Programme A. Brandon-Cremer Dramatic Company. "The silence of Dean Maitland"; with preview of "The girl who took the wrong turning". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 2 June 1917. Programme A. Brandon-Cremer Dramatic Company. "The silver king". Grand Opera House Wellington. 26 May 1917. Programme, with preview programme for "The silence of Dean Maitland" (2 copies, 1 with red cover, 1 with green) Charley's Aunt Comedy Company present "Tom Dick and Harry" and "Charley's aunt". Grand Opera House Wellington, 5 May [1917]. Programme. Charley's Aunt Comedy Company present a special benefit performance in aid of the Soldiers' Xmas Gift Fund. "The eleventh hour"; "Kisses and misses"; and The Cheeros [variety act]. Grand Opera House Wellington, 21 November 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present Kathlene Macdonell and Charles Waldron in "Daddy Long Legs". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 11 July 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "Damaged goods", the famous propagandist play by Eugene Brieux (Member of the French Academy). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 12 February 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd presents Cyril Maude, England's greatest character actor in "Caste". Grand Opera House Wellington, 5-6 December 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd presents Cyril Maude, England's greatest character actor in "Grumpy". Grand Opera House Wellington. 27 November 1917. (2 copies with green cover, one with white) J C Williamson Ltd presents Cyril Maude in the screen scene from "The School for Scandal" followed by "General John Regan". Grand Opera House Wellington. 3-4 December 1917. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd present Kathlene MacDonell and Charles Waldron in "Outcast", by Huber Davies. Play produced by E W Morrison. Grand Opera House Wellington, 18 July 1917. Programme J & N Tait present their New Comedy Company in "The new Henrietta". Grand Opera House Wellington. 8 December 1917. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd present the most successful farcical comedy this generation has produced "Baby Mine", by Margaret Mayo, with Mr Robert Greig and Miss Beatrice Holloway. With "Broadway Jones". Country tour 1917. Pamphlet / programme. J C Williamson Ltd present their Farcical Comedy Company in "Baby mine" and "Broadway Jones". Grand Opera House Wellington, 30 June 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present Kathlene MacDonell and Charles Waldron in "Daddy Long Legs". Grand Opera House Wellington. 11 July 1917. (2 copies one without cast list) J C Williamson Ltd present Florence Rockwell and Frank Harvey in "The House of Glass!"; and Florence Rockwell in "The Land of Promise". Country tour 1917? Pamphlet / programme J C Williamson Ltd present Florence Rockwell and Frank Harvey in "The House of glass! The land of promise! The law of the land!" Grand Opera House Wellington commencing 20 March [1917]. Programme Philip Lytton presents "The Waybacks" at home and in town. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 16 January 1917. Programme Royal Dramatic and Comedy Co Ltd present "The fortune hunter", and "Are you a mason!". Grand Opera House Wellington. 24 January 1917 Royal Dramatic and Comedy Co Ltd present "Sunday" and "The fortune hunter". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 24 January 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Miss Marie Tempest and Mr Graham Browne in "The marriage of Kitty". Grand Opera House Wellington. 26 December 1917. J C Williamson Ltd present Miss Marie Tempest and Mr Graham Browne in "Penelope". Grand Opera House Wellington, Dec/Jan 1917/1918? Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present their Farce Comedy Co in "The seven keys to Baldpate" and "A pair of sixes". Country tour 1917. Programme / pamphlet. J C Williamson Ltd present their Farce Comedy Company in "Seven keys to baldpate", "A pair of sixes" and "The travelling salesman". Grand Opera House Wellington, 7 April [1917]. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present their Farce Comedy Co in "The Travelling salesman". Grand Opera House. 7 April 1917. Programme. George Willoughby presents "Why Smith left home!", by George H Broadhurst. Grand Opera House Wellington. 9-10 March 1917. Programme (2 copies) George Willoughby presents "What happened to Jones?", [and] "Why Smith left home!". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 3 March 1917. Programme Quantity: 32 theatre programmes and flyers. Physical Description: Letterpress in programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1916

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

By: Mitchell, Murray J, active 1940s-1990

Reference: Eph-B-WILLIAMSON-1916

Description: Includes programmes for the following: Edward Branscombe Proprietary Ltd. The Pink Dandies. Town Hall Concert Chamber (Wellington). 7 June 1916. [Programme]. Edward Branscombe Proprietary Ltd. The Pink Dandies. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 3 July 1916. [Programme]. Edward Branscombe Pty Limited. The Pink Dandies. Country tour. [July 1916]. [Programme]. Miss Gladys Campbell and pupils. "Sunset land" in five acts. Grand Opera House. 28-29 July 1916. [Programme]. Miss Gladys Campbell and pupils. "Sunset land". Grand Opera House Wellington. 29 August 1916. [Programme]. Charley's Aunt Comedy Company. "Charley's Aunt". Grand Opera House Wellington. 23-25 March 1916. [Programme]. Charley's Aunt Comedy Company. Direction Messrs C Bentley Russell and Norman Aitken. "Charley's aunt". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 22-26 April 1916. [Programme]. Christchurch Orchestral Society. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 21 June 1916. [Proramme]. Christchurch Orchestral Society. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 23 August 1916. [Programme]. "Les Cloches de Corneville". Producer Mr Tom Pollard. Profits to be handed over to the Otago Women's Patriotic Associaition. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 27 May 1916. [Programme]. Allen Doone. "O'Leary, V.C.". Country tour. June 1916. [Programme]. The Irish singing comedian Allen Doone, supported by the charming American actress Miss Edna Keeley, in "The Colleen Bawn". Grand Opera House Wellington. 12-14 July 1916. [Programme] Allen Doone and Edna Keeley, in "O'Leary, V.C.", "The Colleen Bawn", "The Bold Soger Boy". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 26 July 1916. Allen Doone. "The Bold Soger Boy", and "O'Leary, V.C.". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 7 August 1916. [Programme] Allen Doone. "The Colleen Bawn" and "The Bold Soger Boy". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 7 August 1916. [Programme] Allen Doone. "O'Leary, V.C.". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 26 August 1916. [Programme] Paul Dufault, the world's greatest concert tenor. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 24-29 April 1916. Programme. Paul Dufault, the world's greatest concert tenor. Assisting artists: Pauline Bindley (soprano), Florence Scapini (violinist), Harold Whittle (pianist). Theatre Royal Christchurch. 4-5 May 1916. [Programme] Paul Dufault. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 13-16 May 1916. [Programme]. Paul Dufault, the world's greatest concert tenor. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 6 June 1916. [Programme flyer]. Paul Dufault. Theatre Royal Christchurch. [7 or 8 June 1916. Programme]. Paul Dufault. Grand Opera House Wellington. 10 June 1916. [Programme] Paul Dufault. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 23-24 June 1916. [Programme] Paul Dufault. Three farewell concerts. Grand Opera House Wellington. 11-14 November 1916. [Programme]. Paul Dufault. Three concerts. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 15-18 December [1916. Programme]. Paul Dufault. Farewell to Paul Dufault. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 12-20 December 1916. [Programme]. Horace Goldin, the world's greatest magician and full company of vaudeville stars. Grand Opera House Wellington. 30 August 1916. [Programme] Horace Goldin, the world's greatest magician and full company of vaudeville stars. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 16 September 1916. [Programme] Horace Goldin, the world's greatest magician. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 11 October 1916. [Programme] Horace Goldin, the world's greatest magician. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 18 October 1916. [Programme] Gonsalez Italian Grand Opera season. (Il Trovatore, La Traviata, Cavalleria Rusticana, I Pagliacci, Lucia de Lammermoor. Grand Opera House Wellington. 5-9 December 1916. [Programme]. Robert Greig and Beatrice Holloway, in a Grand Comedy Attraction. ("Seven keys to Baldpate", A pair of sixes", "The travelling salesman"). His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 1-3 May 1916. [Programme]. "H.M.S. Pinafore" in aid of naval heroes & Red Cross Fund. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 17-19 July 1916. [Programme] Hale Hamilton and Myrtle Tannehill in three farcical comedies, "The Boomerang", "It pays to advertise", and "Twin beds". Grand Opera House. 23 October 1916. [Programme] Hale Hamilton and Myrtle Tannehill in "It pays to advertise", "The Boomerang", "Twin beds". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 4 November 1916. [Programme]. Hale Hamilton and Myrtle Tannehill in "It pays to advertise", "The Boomerang", "Twin beds". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 23 November 1916. [Programme]. Hale Hamilton and Myrtle Tannehill in "Twin beds". Country tour. 1916. [Programme]. Hale Hamilton and Myrtle Tannehill in "It pays to advertise", "Twin beds", "The Boomerang". His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland. 9 December 1916. [Programme]. Sydney James and his famous Royal Strollers. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. [29 March - 15 April 1916. Programme]. Sydney James and his Royal Strollers. Grand Opera House. Easter 1916. [Programme]. Sydney James and his famous Royal Strollers. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 8 May 1916. [Programme]. Sydney James and his famous Royal Strollers. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 19 May 1916. [Programme] Julius Knight and a powerful dramatic company in the Great War play "Under fire". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. Commencing Easter Saturday. [Programme]. Julius Knight. "Under fire". Country tour 1916. [Programme]. Julius Knight and a powerful dramatic company in the Great War play "Under fire". Grand Opera House Wellington. 9 May 1916. [Programme]. Julius Knight and a powerful dramatic company in the Great War play "Under fire". Princess Theatre Dunedin. 18 May 1916. [Programme]. Julius Knight and a powerful dramatic company in the Great War play "Under fire". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 24 May 1916. [Programme] Philip Lytton presents "The Waybacks at home and in town". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 25 November 1916. [Programme]. Stanley McKay's Pantomime Coy in "Boy Blue". Grand Opera House Wellington. 19 Feb (or 11 April? or both?) 1916. [Programme]. Miss A J Menzies and Mr W S Wauchop present their Juvenile Pantomime Company in "A daughter of the gods". In aid of Belgium Relief Fund. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 21-23 November 1916. [Programme] Miss A J Menzies and Mr W S Wauchop present an original pantomime entitle "The Sleeping Beauty" in aid of the Canterbury Patriotic Fund. Theatre Royal Christchurch [1916. Programme]. Alfred Mirovitch & Michael Piastro (piano & violin). Two farewell concerts. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 28 and 30 October 1916. [Programme] Messrs J & N Tait's New English Comedy Company. "Peg o' my Heart". Grand Opera House Wellington. 11 October 1916. [Programme, with head a shoulders portrait of actress Sara Allgood in the front cover] Messr's J & N Tait's New English Comedy Company in "Peg o' my Heart". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. [28 October 1916. Programme]. J & N Tait present their New English Comedy Company in "Peg o' my heart". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 18 November 1916. [Programme with half length portrait of actress Sara Allgood on the front cover]. Messrs J & N Tait's New English Comedy Company in "Peg o' my Heart". Theatre Royal Christchurch. [29 November 1916. Programme]. Messrs J & N Tait present their New English Comedy Company in "Peg o' my Heart". Country tour. 1916. [Programme] New Musical Comedy Company. "So long, Letty!". Grand Opera House Wellington. 26 December 1916. [Programme]. The Norwoods, hypnotists. The greatest laugh producing show on earth. Grand Opera House Wellington. 30 September 1916. [Programme] The Norwoods. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. [19 October 1916. Programme]. Peter Pan Ballet and Wild Flowers, presented by Miss Estelle Beere. Grand Opera House Wellington. 20-21 October 1916. [Programme] Peter Pan Ballet and Wild Flowers, presented by Miss Estelle Beere. Grand Opera House Wellington. 6 November 1916. [Programme]. Royal Comic Opera Coy. "Our Miss Gibbs", "Gypsy love". Grand Opera House Wellington. 21 January 1916. [Programme]. Royal Comic Opera Company. "Our Miss Gibbs", "Gypsy love". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 7 February 1916. [Programme]. Royal Comic Opera Coy in "The Dancing Mistress", "Our Miss Gibbs", "The Quaker Girl", "Ma Mie Rosette". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 16 February 1916. [Programme]. The Royal Dramatic and Comedy Co Ltd present "Madame X". Grand Opera House Wellington. 18 November 1916. [Programme]. Royal Dramatic and Comedy Company Ltd. "Madame X". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 2 December 1916. [Programme]. Royal Dramatic and Comedy Company Ltd. "Are you a mason?" Theatre Royal Christchurch. 26 December 1916. [Programme]. Miss Muriel Starr in "Bought and paid for", "Nobody's widow", "Under cover". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 7 February 1916. [Programme]. Hugh D McIntosh's famous Tivoli Follies. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 10 July 1916. [Programme] Hugh D McIntosh's famous Tivoli Follies. Grand Opera House. 2 August 1916. [Programme] Hugh D McIntotosh's famous Tivoli Follies. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 16 August 1916. [Programme] Hugh D McIntosh's famous Tivoli Follies. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 30 August 1916. [Programme] The Tivoli Concert Party. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 19-20 September 1916. [Programme] Wellington Amateur Operatic Society. "San Toy". Grand Opera House Wellington. 19 August 1916. [Programme] Wharenui Juveniles, assisted by pupils of Mr R Mounsey. Red Cross concert. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 17 June 1916. [Programme]. Allan Wilkie and Miss Frediswyde Hunter-Watts. Tercentenary Shakesperian [sic] Company. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 8 August 1916. [Programme] Allan Wilkie and Miss Frediswyde Hunter-Watts. Tercentenary Shakesperian [sic] Company. Country tour. [August 1916]. [Programme] Allan Wilkie and Miss Frediswyde Hunter-Watts. Tercentenary Shakespearian Co. "Hamlet", "The Merchant of Venice", "Twelfth night", "Romeo and Juliet", "As you like it", "Othello". Grand Opera House Wellington. 9 September 1916. [Programme] Allan Wilkie and company. [Same repertoire]. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 30 September 1916. [Programme] Allan Wilkie and company. [Same repertoire]. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 18-24 october 1916. [Programme]. J C Williamson Ltd present their gorgeous annual pantomime extravaganza. Country tour 1916. [Programme] J C Williamson Ltd present their gorgeous annual pantomime extravaganza "Mother Goose". Grand Opera House Wellington. 21 June 1916. [Programme] J C Williamson Ltd present their gorgeous annual pantomime extravaganza "Mother Goose". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 17 July 1916. [Programme] (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd. Gorgeous annual pantomime "Mother Goose". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 2-5 August 1916. [Programme]. J C Williamson Ltd present their "all merry and bright" gorgeous record-breaking annual pantomime extravaganza "Mother Goose". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 7 August 1916. Programme. YMCA Gymnastic Carnival. Grand Opera House Wellington. 4 November 1916. [Programme]. The Florence Young Coy. "The Climax". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 4 January 1916. [Programme]. Quantity: 86 programmes. Physical Description: Printed programmes, mainly 250 x 95 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr M J Mitchell in 1990.

Date: 1917

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

By: J C Williamson (Firm); Mitchell, Murray J, active 1940s-1990

Reference: Eph-A-WILLIAMSON-1917

Description: Includes: A. Brandon-Cremer Dramatic Company in a popular drama season: "Mary Latimer - nun", "The fatal wedding". Grand Opera House Wellington. 21 May 1917. Programme. Miss Gladys Campbell and pupils in "The magic carpet" in three acts. Grand Opera House Wellington, 15, 17 and 18 September 1917. Programme. Miss Gladys Campbell and pupils in "The magic carpet" in three acts. Grand Opera House Wellington, 24 November 1917. Programme. Charley's Aunt Club. Special benefit performance in aid of the Soldiers' Xmas Gift Fund. Grand Opera House Wellington, 21 November 1917. Programme Charley's Aunt Comedy Company present "Tom Dick and Harry" and "Charley's aunt". Grand Opera House Wellington, 5 May [1917]. Programme. Charley's Aunt Comedy Company present "Tom Dick and Harry" . Theatre Royal Christchurch. 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present Kathlene MacDonell together with Charles Waldron in "Daddy Longlegs" and "The outcast". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 11 June 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present Kathlene MacDonell together with Charles Waldron in "Daddy Longlegs". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 30 June 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present Kathlene MacDonell together with Charles Waldron in "Daddy Longlegs". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 4 July 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Kathlene MacDonell and Charles Waldron in "Daddy Longlegs". Grand Opera House Wellington, 11 July 1917. Programme. The English Pierrots for a short farewell season, under the direction of Will and Rob Thomas. Grand Opera House Wellington, 13 October 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their Farcical Comedy Company in "Baby mine". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 28 July 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present their Farcical Comedy Company in "Baby mine" and "Broadway Jones". Grand Opera House Wellington, 30 June 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present their Farce Comedy Company in "Baby mine", and "Broadway Jones". Country tour brochure. J C Williamson Ltd present their Farce Comedy Company in "Baby mine" (four nights) [and] "A pair of sixes" (2 nights). Theatre Royal Christchurch, 11 June 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their Farce Comedy Company in "Seven keys to Baldpate", "A pair of sixes", "The travelling salesman". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, Nine nights season commencing 24 May 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their Farce Comedy Company in "Seven keys to Baldpate" (3 nights), "A pair of sixes" (2 nights), "The travelling salesman" (1 night). Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 23 April 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present their Farce Comedy Company in "The seven keys to Baldpate" and "A pair of sixes". Country tour [1917]. programme. J C Williamson Ltd present their Farce Comedy Company in "Seven keys to baldpate", "A pair of sixes" and "The travelling salesman". Grand Opera House Wellington, 7 April [1917]. Programme. Fullers' Vaudeville nightly at 8 o'clock. Princess Theatre Dunedin. (With Harold Lockwood, Jolly John Larkin, Clemo, Warren Hastings, Dulcie Milner and George Storey, The Devons, Ernest Pitcher, Baron (ventriloquist), The Coleman Sisters, Billy and Doris, Madame Lorenz). Programme for 8 October 1917. Fullers' Vaudeville nightly at 8 o'clock. Princess Theatre Dunedin. (With The Devons, Ernest Pitcher, Percy McKay and Nellie Graham, Lew James and Rena Selma, Sydney Jones and Gladys Raines, Blake and Granby, Jack & Vera Kearns, The Alerts). Programme for 29 October 1917. Fullers' Vaudeville nightly at 8 o'clock. Princess Theatre Dunedin. (With The Australian Hamptons, The Musical Bentleys, The Belldays, Thurber & Thurber, Signor Molinari, Ted McLean and Genevieve Lee, Paul Stanhope 's Musical Comedy Revue). Programme for 26 November 1917 (2 copies) Fullers' Vaudeville nightly at 8 o'clock. Princess Theatre Dunedin. (With Lillian Teece, Walter Johnson's great revue extravaganza "The Parisian models", staged by Walter Johnson; ballets by Miss Belle Millette). Programme for 24 December 1917. Gonsalez Italian Grand Opera Season. Country tour 1917 (Cavalleria rusticana, I Pagliacci, Il trovatore, Faust, Carmen). Programme Gonsalez Italian Grand Opera Season. Il trovatore, La Traviata, Cavalleria rusticana, I Paliacci[sic]. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 30 January - 3 February 1917. Programme. Gonsalez Italian Grand Opera Season. Presenting eleven grand operas during season. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 14 February 1917. (Il trovatore, Lucia di Lammermoor, Cavalleria rusticana, I Pagliacci, La Traviata, Faust, la Boheme, with four played twice). Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Robert Greig and Beatrice Holloway together with the popular "Seven keys to Baldpate" Co in "Baby mine". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 19-21 June [1917]. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their annual gorgeous pantomime "The house that Jack built". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 16-24 July 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd presents "The house that Jack built". Grand Opera House Wellington, 19 June 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present their gorgeous annual pantomime extravaganza "The house that Jack built". Country tour. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present "The house that Jack built". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 30 June 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd presents Cyril Maude in "Grumpy". Theatre Royal Christchurch commencing 26 December [1917]. Programme. Mr Cyril Maude in a play of four acts entitled "Grumpy". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland [14-22 December 1917]. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Mr Cyril Maude in a play of four acts, entitled "Grumpy", by Horace Hodges and T Wigney Percyval; and "Caste", by Tom Robertson. Country tour. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Cyril Maude in "Grumpy". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 27 November 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the New English Musical Comedy Co in "So long, Letty", "To-night's the night" and "High jinks". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 20 January 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the New English Musical Comedy Company "You're in love". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 26 December 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the New Musical Comedy Company in "So long Letty!", "To-night's the night!", "The girl in the train!", "High jinks!". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 13 February 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present the New Musical Comedy Company. Country tour [1917]. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the New Musical Comedy Company in four stupendous comic opera productions: "So long, Letty" (10-13 January), "To-night's the night" (15-17 January), "The girl in the train" (18 January), "High jinks" (19 January). Theatre Royal Christchurch. Programme The New Orange Dandies. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 13 September 1917. Programme The New Orange Dandies. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 1 September 1917. Programme The New Orange Dandies. Concert Chamber Town Hall Wellington, 21 July 1917. Programme The New Orange Dandies. 1917 New Zealand tour. Programme The Norwoods presenting comedy and scientific hypnotism, demonstrating the existence of mental telepathy, thought-transference or mental impulse. Grand Opera House Wellington, 31 March - 5 April 1917. Programme Red Cross dance recital, presented by Miss Estelle Beere. Grand Opera House Wellington, 25 and 27 August 1917. Programme. Harry Rickards' Tivoli Theatres Limited. Grand Opera House Wellington, 1 October 1917. Programme Harry Rickards' Tivoli Theatres Limited. Headed by Miss Ada Reeve. Country tour. Programme (2 copies) Harry Rickards' Tivoli Theatres Limited. Ada Reeve season. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 10 October 1917. Programme Harry Rickards' Tivoli Theatres Limited. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 22 October 1917. Programme Harry Rickards' Tivoli Theatres Limited. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 11 September 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Florence Rockwell and Frank Harvey in "House of Glass", a modern drama in four acts by Max Marcin. Country tour. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Florence Rockwell and Frank Harvey in "The house of glass", "The land of promise", "The law of the land". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 7 April 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Florence Rockwell and Frank Harvey in "The house of glass", "The land of promise", "The law of the land". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 20 March 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The cinema star", and "The pink lady". Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 5 November 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The cinema star", and "The pink lady". Grand Opera House Wellington, 26 October 1917. Programme Royal Dramatic and Comedy Company in "Sunday" and "The fortune hunter". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland [10-21 March 1917]. Programme (2 copies) Royal Dramatic and Comedy Company present "Sunday" and "The fortune hunter". Grand Opera House Wellington, 24 January 1917. Programme Messrs J & N Tait present their New Comedy Company in "The new Henrietta", by Winchell Smith and Victor Mapes. Grand Opera House Wellington, 8 December 1917. Programme. J & N Tait presents "Turn to the right", by Winchell Smith and John E Hazzard. Grand Opera House Wellington. 12-17 November 1917. Programme J & N Tait present their New Comedy Company in "Turn to the right", by Winchell Smith & John E Hazzard. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 20 November 1917. Programme J & N Tait present their New Comedy Company in "Turn to the right". Country tour. Programme J & N Tait present their New Comedy Company in "Turn to the right", by Winchell Smith and John E Hazzard. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 27 October 1917. Programme J & N Tait's New Musical Comedy Company presents "Very good Eddie", a musical comedy in two acts. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 30 August 1917. Programme J & N Tait's New Musical Comedy Company presents "Very good Eddie", a musical comedy in two acts. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 21 August 1917. Programme J & N Tait's New Musical Comedy Company presents "Very good Eddie", a musical comedy in two acts. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 8 August 1917. Programme J & N Tait's New Musical Comedy Company presents "Very good Eddie", a musical comedy in two acts. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 19 July 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present Miss Marie Tempest ... with Mr Graham Browne in "The marriage of Kitty", "Penelope", "Mrs Dot", "Good gracious Annabelle" [and] "A pair of silk stockings". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 26 December 1917. Programme Jack Waller presents his kaleidoscopic innovation "Look who's here!". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 29 December 1918. Programme. Jack Waller presents his merry musical melange "Look who's here!". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 13 December 1917. Programme Jack Waller presents "Look who's here!". Grand Opera House Wellington, 5 November 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd. The stupendous extravaganza "Watch your step". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, [24-31 March 1917]. Programme Philip Lytton presents "The Waybacks at home and in town", by Henry Fletcher. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 16 January 1917. Programme Philip Lytton presents "The Waybacks at home and in town", by Henry Fletcher. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 21 February 1917. Programme Wellington Amateur Operatic Society in "La mascotte". Grand Opera House Wellington, 22 September 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the famous propagandist play "Damaged goods", by Eugene Brieux. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 14 March 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the famous sensational propagandist play "Damaged goods". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, [commencing 27 February 1917]. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd present the famous propagandist play "Damaged goods". Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 6 March 1917. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd present the famous propagandist play "Damaged goods", by Eugene Brieux. Country tour. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "Damaged goods". Grand Opera House Wellington, 12 February 1917. Programme Geo Willoughby's New Musical Farce Company in George Broadhurst's non-stop laughter play, "What happened to Jones". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 7 April 1917. Programme George Willoughby presents "What happened to Jones?", [and] "Why Smith left home!". Theatre Royal Christchurch [19-24 March] 1917. Programme George Willoughby presents "What happened to Jones?", [and] "Why Smith left home!". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 3 March 1917. Programme George Willoughby and his New Musical Farce Company in "Why Smith left home". His Majesty's Theatre, 18-20 January [1917]. Programme YMCA gymnastic carnival. Grand Opera House, 3 November 1917. Programme Quantity: 84 programmes. Physical Description: Printed programmes, approximately 220 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr M J Mitchell in 1990.

Date: 1964

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1964

Description: Includes: Athens Drama Company. "Iphigenia in Aulis", and "Lysistrata". NZ tour. [ca 1964]. Programme (2 copies) Shakespeare's "Ages of Man" starring John Gielgud (ports), at His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland from 2 January 1964 (Programme). Lower Hutt Playhouse Inc present their premiere "Man alive", an inlikely story by John Dighton. Produced by Bill Taylor. Little Theatre Lower Hutt. 2-6 June 1963. Programme. "Macbeth in camera", presented by the New Zealand Drama Council, at the Paramount, Wellington, from Thursday 14 [May] 1964. Programme (2 copies, also one for Little Theatre Lower Hutt, 30 April - 2 May). "Never too late" (J. C. Williamson Theatres Ltd), with Mary Orr, Milo Boulton and Frank Farmer. Programmes for performances at His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland from 5 August 1964, and at the Opera House Wellington from 24 August 1964. "Mary, Mary", starring Muriel Pavlow, Derek Farr and Dermot Walsh (J.C. Williamson Theatres Ltd); programme for the New Zealand tour (2 copies), and for the season at the Grand Opera House, Wellington, from 28 March 1964 (2 copies). "Dark Brown", by Philip Johnson, and "Rock bottom" by Nina Warner Hooke, presented by the Wadestown Players, at St Luke's Parish Hall, from 13 July 1964 (Programme). "Home at seven" by R. C. Sheriff, presented by Christchurch Boys' High School, from 8 June 1964 (Programme). "The importance of being Oscar", starring Micheal MacLiammoir (port.), produced by Kerridge Odeon, in association with Garland Productions Pty Ltd. (2 copies of programme, and 1 copy of flyer announcing season at Lower Hutt Little Theatre, from 14 July 1964). Foxton Little Theatre. "The shifting heart", by Richard Beynon. Produced by Daphne Hunt. June 1964. Programme Playhouse Incorporated present "Sweeney Todd, the demon barber". Little Theatre Lower Hutt, 18-22 August [1964?]. Bookmark (2 copies) [Victoria University of Wellington]. Russian Section of the Department of Modern Languages presents "The Possessed", adapted by Albert Camus from the novel by Fedor Dostoevsky. 27 June-1 July 1964. Programme (2 copies). Palmerston North Teachers' College Drama Club presents "A tribute to Shakespeare 1564-1964. Teachers' College Hall, 4 October [1964]. Programme "Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf?" produced by the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust and J. C. Williamson Ltd, starring members of the Old Tote Company Jacqueline Kott, Alexander Hay, Kevin Miles, and Joan Morrow (ports), produced by John Clark (port). (Programmes for seasons at His Majesty's Theatre Auckland from 5 October 1964, at the Grand Opera House Wellington from 26 October 1964 (2 copies), and at the Theatre Royal Christchurch from 9 November 1964. "Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf?". Grand Opera House Wellington. 26 October 1964. Programme (2 copies) "Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf?". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 5 october 1964. Programme. Wellington Goethe Society. "Die Physiker", by Friedrich Durrenmatt. Produced by Elizabeth Hilton. Victoria University of Wellington, Department of German. 10 August 1964. Programme. Quantity: 19 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1940 - 1949

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

Reference: Eph-B-CABOT-Variety-1940s

Description: Includes programmes and fliers for the following: 1940: Wellington Provincial Centennial Memorial Monster Carnival. April 1st to April 10th [1940] at Hutt Recreation Ground. Programme / flier (lists opening by Walter Nash, monster procession, marching exhibition, military gymkhana, Boy Scouts Jamboree, Jenkins' Circus, Maori entertainment under Hapi Love, Football match Eastbourne vs Wanganui Technical College Old Boys, Gala Queen's entertainment, fireworks display) "Switzerland". J C Williamson's super ice show. Programme. J C Williamson's gloriously beautiful extravaganza "Switzerland", ice show and ballet. Proceeds for the sick, wounded and distressed war fund. Farewell performance in New Zealand. Grand Opera House. 29 May 1940. Programme. Grand pageant and celebrity concert. Wellington Town Hall. 18 September 1940. Programme. 1942: The Great Levante presents the London Palladium Crazy Show. 50 brilliant artists including 6 genuinely funny comedians also New Zealand's famous ventriloquist George Tolerton who will present his irresistably humorous masterwork "Chuckles with Jerry". Grand Opera House, 12 June [1942] Promotional flier with photographs of Robert Butt, Miss Esme Levant, Ronald Shand, Ed Edwards, Miss Doris Whimp, and George Tolerton with "Jerry". (3 copies) The Great Levante presents by arrangement with J C Williamson Theatre Ltd. The Crazy Show. Girls ... Gaiety ... Legs ... Laughter. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 14 May 1942. Programme. The Great Levante presents by arrangement with J C Williamson Theatre Ltd. The Crazy Show. Girls ... Gaiety ... Legs ... Laughter. Grand Opera House Wellington, 12 June 1942. Programme. The Great Levante presents by arrangement with J C Williamson Theatre Limited, the London Palladium Crazy Show, featuring the international Crazy Gang, 6 brilliant comedians, and George Tolerton's presentation of "Chuckles with Jerry". Small poster on card (2 copies)\ 1944: New Zealand's musical clown Fred Carlson. A riot of laughter!! A feast of music!! [ca 1944?] 1945: Stanley McKay has pleasure in presenting his "Gaieties of 1945" (Vaudeville-Revue) in the latest up-to-the-minute production "Back again". Hobart programme. Stanley McKay has pleasure in presenting his "Gaieties of 1945" (Vaudeville-Revue) in the latest up-to-the-minute production "The Sparkling Forties". Hobart programme. 1947: International Entertainments Ltd proudly present the All-Australian "Kangaroosters" headed by George Wallace jr in "This was the army", by men and women of the forces. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 21 May 1947. Programme. David N Martin and R J Kerridge present Tivoli International Celebrity Vaudeville Revue Company starring London's favourite comedienne Jenny Howard. Civic Theatre Marton, 9 April 1947. Promotional flier with photographs of Jenny Howard, Muriel Gardner and Marvin Kane, Eddie Gordon, Six Flying De Pauls, Elimar, Musical Macs, Val Jellay, Clifford Guest, Buster Noble and The Maxwells. (2 copies) David N Martin and R J Kerridge present the world's famous vaudeville revue "Folies Bergere, Joie-de-Vivre. St James Theatre Wellington, commencing 19 November 1947. Programme. 1943 or 1948: Opera House Wellington. George Tolerton proudly presents his company of overseas celebrities in a real Variety Show. First appearance in New Zealand of England's atomic comic Lou Cottam [and] Royston (ventriloquist), Olga Kaye (soubrette), Nellie Kolle (male impersonator), Stewart Harvey (The Voice). Crazy Quiz. Opera House Wellington, 12 - 19 June [1943 or 1948]. 1949: Northland Talent Quest. Whangarei elimination contests, commencing 11 May. Town Hall Whangarei, and weekly for eight weeks, concluding 29 June 1949. Flier / entry form. Barton's Follies. Willie Berrigan, 3 Flying Kelroys, Jandy, Clarissa, Jerry Keogh, Bonnie Barton, Joan Kelroy, Bill Brady, Colin Gerald, The Kalmas, Miss Carolina, Buddy Morley, Vera Dunn, John Kennedy. Playhouse, ex Prince Edward Theatre, opening September 30th 1949. Flier. (2 copies) Barton's Follies. Huge Waterproof Marquee Theatre. Direct from overseas, 40 star artists. Tonight and every night. Willie Berrigan, Three Flying Kelroys, Jandy, Clarrissa, Jerry Keogh, Bonnie Barton, Val Jellay, Elvir Ferguson, Colin Gerald, Hal Lennon, Miss Carolina, Buddy Morley, Vera Dunn, June Phillips, John Kennedy. Flier. Barton's Follies. Do not miss Barton's Follies 1949 tour of New Zealand. Promotional pamphlet with photographs of Jandy (clown), Clarissa (contortionist), Willie Berrigan (clown), Vera Dunne (comedienne), The Kelrys (roller and balancing act). (7 copies) Quantity: 17 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Printed programmes and fliers, under 300 mm. Provenance: The collection of Mr Charles Cabot, donated by Mrs Beatrice Cabot in the 1970s.

Date: 1933

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

By: J C Williamson (Firm); Wright & Jaques Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-CABOT-Pantomime-1933-01

Description: Programme for a pantomime has covers with illustrations of Cinderllla and her fairy godmother. Inside is a list of scenes, and of cast members: Josie Melville as Cinderella, Syd Beck as The Dame, Miriam Lester, Dorothy Dewar, Maurice Diamond, Billy Maloney, Murray & Walton, Cliff O'Keefe, Fred Webber, Maurice Barling, Maida Jones, Lily Molloy, Sara Stackpole, Sam Stern. With The Five Astounding Cleveres, and The New Big Four. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on pamphlet folded to 255 x 197 mm.

Date: 1910

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1910

Description: Includes: Aladdin (pantomime) J. C. Williamson. Opera House Wellington. 1910. Programme. Carter the Great magician, and company. Opera House Wellington. 1910. (With Corinne Carter, the psychic phenomenon). Programme (2 copies, one pink, one yellow) "Donbank" Social Club. May 1910. Programme. Eastbourne Dramatic Society. Gigantic miscellaneous programme. Day's Bay Pavillion. 3 September 1910, in aid of St Alban's Church Eastbourne. Programme. Harry Rickards' Tivoli Vaudeville Company. Opera House Wellington 1910. Programme. Valdares and Garrison's Company. Opera House Wellington. 1910. programme. Wellington Catholic Club. Grand concert and dramatic production. St Peter's Schoolroom Ghuznee Street Wellington. 9 November 1910. Programme. Wellington Railway Mutual Improvement & Social Club. Grand Variety Entertainment by the Waratah Entertainers. Sydney Street Schoolroom. 26 August 1910. Programme. Wellington Training College. [Concert]. Sydney Street Schoolroom. 29 November 1910. programme. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, various sizes under 250 mm.

Date: 1920

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

By: Wright & Jaques Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1920

Description: Includes: Robert Courtneidge's London Comedy Company in "The man from Toronto". Grand Opera House Wellington. 16 December 1920. Programme. (2 copies) Miss G Helen Gard'ner's dramatic class. "Short plays". Burns Hall [Dunedin?]. 1920s. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present John D O'Hara, with Robert Toms, John Beck, Frederick Esmelton and Diana Wilson. "Lightnin'", by Wichell Smith and Frank Bacon. Grand Opera House Wellington. 28 April 1920. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd presents John D O'Hara ... in "Lightnin'". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 3 April 1920. Programme. Kate Howarde in "Possum paddock". Grand Opera House Wellington. 3 April 1920. Programme. (2 copies) Kate Howarde in "Possum paddock". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 5 June 1920. Programme. Muriel Starr with Frank Harvey in "The man who came back", and "Bird of Paradise". Grand Opera HOuse Wellington. 17 January 1920. Programme. (2 copies) Miss Muriel Starr in "Silent witness", "Common clay", and "Three faces east". Grand Opera House Wellington. 21 Febraury 1920. Programme (2 copies) and green flyer Miss Starr will return to America. Farewell to Wellington. Grand Opera House Wellington. Flyer. J & N Tait presents the Comedy Drama Players in "Daddies", by John L Hobble. Grand Opera House Wellington. 19 April 1920. Programme (2 copies, one with white cover, one with green) J & N Tait present "The little Damozel", by Monckton Hoffe. Grand Opera House Wellington. 1920? (Fragment of programme). J & N Tait present "Tiger Rose", the great Belasco play by Willard Mack. Grand Opera House Wellington. 28 August 1920. Programme. (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd present Miss Marie Tempest with Mr Graham Browne. "The marriage of Kitty", "Cousin Kate", by Hubert Henry Davies. Grand Opera House Wellington. 27 December 1920. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd present Miss Marie Tempest and Graham Browne. "Mary goes first", by Henry Arthur Jones; "At the barn", by Anthony Wharton. Grand Opera House Wellington. 27 December 1920. Programme. (2 copies) A. Stanley Warwick, Dramatic recitals. Concert Chamber Wellington Town Hall. 19-20 October 1920 or 1926. Programme. Allan Wilkie and Miss Frediswyde Hunter-Watts. "The luck of the Navy", by Clifford Mills. Grand Opera House Wellington. 6 March 1920. programem. Allan Wilkie presents his specially selected Comedy Company in "The rotters", a tale of a respectable family, by H F Maltby. Flier with cast of characters and synopsis of scenery. Wright & Jaques, printers, Auckland. J C Williamson Ltd present the New Comedy Company in "Tilly of Bloomsbury", by Ian Hay. Grand Opera House Wellington. 29 October 1920. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 19 theatre programmes and flyers plus some duplicates.. Physical Description: Letterpress in programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1937

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1937

Description: Includes: Sir Benjamin Fuller by arrangement with Mr Bertram Montague presents "Let's go places", produced by Lewis Marks (With George Doonan, Catherine Stewart, Madame Darmora and her famous troupe of Hungarian Dancers, The Two Rouges, The Four Blenders, Jewel & Warriss, The Dawn Sisters, Margaret Kelly, Alma Mackie). His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 23 October 1937. Programme "Let's go places" (Produced by Lewis Marks, with George Doonan, Catherine Stewart). Grand Opera House Wellington. 25 September 1937. Programme. Frank Neil in conjunction with J C Williamson Ltd present Con Colleano and 30 international variety stars; Irene Vermillion and her famous Dart Trumpeters, in "The hits of the season". Grand Opera House Wellington, 15 September 1937. Programme. Frank Neil in conjunction with J C Williamson Ltd present Con Colleano and 30 international variety stars; Irene Vermillion and her famous Dart Trumpeters, in "Lucky stars". Grand Opera House Wellington, 15 September 1937. Programme [same as "The hits of the season"?] Frank Neil in conjunction with J C Williamson Ltd present Con Colleano and 30 international variety stars; Irene Vermillion and her famous Dart Trumpeters in "The Talk of the town". Grand Opera House Wellington. 1 September 1937. Programme. Frank Neil in conjunction with J C Williamson Ltd present Con Colleano and 30 international variety stars; Iren Vermillion and her famous Dart Trumpeters in "Three cheers for the Red White and Blue". Grand Opera House Wellington. 25 August 1937. Programme. Connors and Paul Revue Company. "Topsy Turvy" (With Mike Connors, Syd Beck, and Queenie Paul). Grand Opera House Wellington. 27 December 1927. Programme. Connors and Paul Productions by arrangement with Sir Benjamin Fuller present their new company of revue stars headed by George Wallace. "Laugh town laugh". New Opera House Wellington. 9 January 1937. Programme. The Marcus Show (under the personal direction of A B Marcus, with Leon Miller, Harold Boyd, Sharon de Vries, Fid Gordon, Ben McAtee, George Schreck, Sofia Alvarez, Six Tossing Belfords, Clymas troupe, Art Stanley, et al - photographs of Holly Innocence, Alice Bellew, Agnes McCaffery, the Dancing Bernays, Hazel Wilson, Fannie Felice, Gwendolynn Smythe-Smythe). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 27 April 1937. Programme. The Marcus Show. Dunedin season, 1937. With advertisements for Champion gasirculator ranges, the Spartan radio (New Zealand Expresss Co Ltd), Strachan's Kaka Ale (New Zealand Breweries Ltd) (2 copies - one with bronze cover, one with silver cover) The Marcus Show. (With photos of Helen Palmer, Gwendolynn Smythe-Smythe, Agnes McCaffery, Josephine Hamilton, Holly Innocence, Bobby Huguenot, Imogene Howe, Ruth Sechrist, Alice Bellew). New Opera House Wellington. 8 May 1937 (1 programme); Grand opera House Wellington. 8 May 1937 (Programme - 2 copies) The Marcus Show "La vie Paree" (under the personal direction of A B Marcus, with Leon Miller, Harold Boyd, Sharon de Vries, Fid Gordon, Ben McAtee, George Schreck, Sofia Alvarez, Six Tossing Belfords, Clymas troupe, Art Stanley, et al. The Miller Dancers, Flying Canaries, and Famous Marcus Peaches). Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 1 June 1937. Programme "Pot Pourri" (Produced by Lewis Marks, with George Doonan, Catherine Stewart, The Dawn Sisters, the Darmora Girls, The Blenders, Jewel and Warriss). Grand Opera House. 2 October 1937. Programme. 2YA, 2YC, 2YD, NBS. Stand by everybody - national stations calling! Calling all staffs!! The time 8.30 pm 5th November; The Venue The Kelburn Kiosk; The Occasion Special dance session ... Master of Ceremonies Major F H Lampen. Invitation / programme Vaudeville De Luxe. Municipal Theatre Hastings. 16 July 1937, in aid of Methodist Home & Foreign Missions, organised by H P Luke. Programme. Quantity: 15 theatre programmes.. Physical Description: Programmes, various sizes under 250 mm.

Date: 1954 - 1959

From: [The Marjorie Saunders collection of theatre ephemera, collected by Arthur Saunders. 1940-2006].

Reference: Eph-A-SAUNDERS-Opera-1950s

Description: Includes: "The Boy Friend". J C Williamson Theatres in conjunction with the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust. Grand Opera House Wellington. 7 August 1956. Programmes (2 copies) "Can Can". By arrangement with Feuer and Martin of New York. Grand Opera House Wellington. 2 November 1956. Programme (2 copies) "Grab me a gondola". . J C Williamson. Grand Opera House Wellington. 21 July 1959. Programme (2 copies) The Mikado". By arrangement with Bridget D'Oyley Carte. Grand Opera House Wellington. 24 May 1957. Programme (2 copies) "The Pajama Game". J C Williamson. 12 March 1958. Programme (2 copies) "Rose Marie on Ice". Grand Opera House Wellington. 26 May 1955. Programme (2 copies) "South Pacific". J C Williamson. Grand Opera House Wellington. 29 January 1954. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 7 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklets, approximately 230 mm in height.

Date: 1924

By: Fredric, A E (Mr), active 1976

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1920s-01

Description: Approximately 57 clippings collected and donated by Mr A E Fredric, relating to performers on the Australian circuit, possibly with the J C Williamson company in the late 1920s and early 1930s. The clippings may have been taken from Australian programmes or magazines. Clippings of New Zealand performers: Ethel Morrison; Lance Fairfax Clippings of others (some are portrait only): Harvey Adams, Bertha Belmore, Harriet Bennet, Frederic Bentley, Tui Black, Frederick Blackman, Gus Bluett, George Blunt, Noel Boyd (Noel Adelaide Hyde-Boyd), Miss Bremner, A S Byron, Herbert Browne, Sidney Burchall, Leo Carrillo, Annie Croft, Margaret Cullen-Landis, Reginald Dandy, Reginald Dane, Stephanie Deste, Beppe de Vries, The Fallow Twins, John Fernside, Ambrose Flower, Alfred Frith, Leo Franklyn, Zara Gaden, Vera Gerald, Leon Gordon, Joseph Hislop, Leyland Hodgson, Irene Homer, Maidie Hope, Ellis Irving, Cecil Kellaway, Pat and Terry Kendall, Alan Lawrance, Herbert Leigh, Frank Leighton, James Liddy, Barbara Luddy, Nat Madison, Josie Melville, Benno Moisewitsch, Reginald Newson, Anna Pavlova, Brandon Peters, Bertha Riccardo, Lewis Shaw, Eileen Sparks, Dorothy Stanward, Arthur Stigant, Leslie Victor, Strella Wilson, Sam Wren, Reginald Wykeham, Maud Zimbla. Quantity: 19 theatre programmes (plus some duplicates). Physical Description: Photolithographs on clippings, sizes varying about 90 x 130 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr A E Fredric in 1976.

Date: 1955

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1955

Description: Includes: Britannia Sea Scouts. "The middle watch", by Ian Hay and Stephen King Hall. Wellington Concert Chamber. 17-19 February 1955. All proceeds to Britannia Sea Scouts. Curtain Theatre presents "Boy", by John Mihell. Produced by J C Edmonds. Blue triangle Hall, 9-10 August 1955. Programme Hawera Repertory Society (Inc) presents "Count your blessings", by Ronald Jeans; produced by Margaret Lester and Wyn Kemp. Community Centre, Hawera, 27-30 April [1950s?, ca 1955?]. Programme Invercargill Repertory Theatre presents "Dial 'M' for Murder", by Frederick Knott. Produced by Gordon Ramage. Invercargill Civic Theatre. 28-30 June 1955. Programme. The Community Players A.D.S. (affiliated to the British Drama League). "Ladies in retirement" by Edward Percy and Reginald Denham. Production by Peter Downes. Community Centre Hall Cambridge Terrace Wellington, 11-12 October 1955. Programme (2 copies) "Separate tables" by Terence Rattigan. Produced by Lionel Harris. With Ralph Richardson, Sybil Thorndike, Meriel Forbes, Lewis Casson, Daphne Newton. Tour of New Zealand 1955. Programme (2 copies, red cover; 1 copy, blue cover) "The sleeping prince", by Terence Rattigan. Directed by Lionel Harris. With Ralph Richardson, Sybil Thorndike, Meriel Forbes, Lewis Casson, Daphne Newton. Tour of New Zealand 1955. Programme (2 copies, 2 blue-covered and 2 red) Theatre Guild (N.Z.) Ltd. "The tragical history of Hamlet Prince of Denmark", by William Shakespeare. Produced by John N Thomson, with Allen Paton as Hamlet (portrait). Concert Chamber Town Hall Auckland. 26 March - 5 April 1955. Programme. Wanganui RSA Little Theatre. "Lady Windermere's fan", by Oscar Wilde. Produced by Eileen Warnock. Opera House, 11-12 October 1955. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Limited. "Dear Charles", by Alan Melville. Produced by Tony Thawnton. New Zealand tour 1955. Programme. J C Williamson Theatres Limited. "Dear Charles", by ALan Melville. Produced by Tony Thawnton. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 19 July 1955. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Limited. "Dear Charles", by Alan Melville. Produced by Tony Thawnton. Grand Opera House Wellington. 6 August 1955. Programme (2 copies) Public Service Drama Club presents "Rookery nook", by Ben Travers. Produced by Ronald Gillies. (Date unknown, but AFTER 1955). Programme. (2 copies) Quantity: 12 theatre programmes and flyers (plus duplicates).. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1946

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1946

Description: Includes: Canterbury Music Festival Committee presents "Carmen". Christchurch Operatic Society. Producer Len Barnes; ballet pupils of Betty Carnochan. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 7-14 November 1946. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The desert song". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Scenery by George Upward. New Zealand tour 1946. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The desert song". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Scenery by George Upward. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 2 November 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The desert song". Produced by Alan Chapman. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 16 November 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The desert song". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Scenery by George Upward. Grand Opera House Wellington, 28 November 1946. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The desert song". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Scenery by George Upward. His Majesty's Theatre [Auckland], 21 December 1946. Programme Dunedin Operatic & Dramatic Society Inc presents "Firefly", by Otto Hauerbach and Rudolf Friml. Production and ensembles by Stan Lawson; ballets by Rosetta Powell. His Majesty's Theatre [Dunedin], commencing 10 August 1946. Programme Light Opera Company (Inc) presents "Firefly", by Otto Hauerbach and Rudolf Friml. Production and ensembles by Stan Lawson; ballets by Rosetta Powell. Musical director Frank Poore. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 12 Janaury 1946. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Musical Comedy Company (Inc) presents "The firefly", by Otto Hauerbach and Rudolf Friml. Production and ensembles by Stan Lawson; ballets by Rosetta Powell. Musical director Henry Rudolph. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 2 November 1946. Programme (2 copies) Knox Church Youth Group (Masterton) presents "Mountain melody". Central School, 29 June [1946]. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff in "Viktoria and her hussar", "The merry widow" and "Rio Rita". Opera House Wellington commencing Saturday April 6 [1946]. Promotional pamphlet. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The maid of the mountains". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. New Zealand tour 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The maid of the mountains". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 22 June 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The maid of the mountains". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 10 July 1946. Programme (2 copies, one autographed on front cover) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The maid of the mountains". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 3 August 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The merry widow". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley. New Zealand tour 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The merry widow". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 20 April 1946. Programme (3 copies including 2 different versions) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The merry widow". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 18 May 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The merry widow". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 6 June 1946. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The merry widow". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 20 July 1946. Programme The Armed Services Operatic Society presents (under the auspices of A.E.W.S.) "The mikado", by W S Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Producer Eva Moore; musical director Capt Harry Brusey. Grand Opera House Wellington, 2-9 March 1946. Programme (2 copies) "Rio Rita" commencing Tuesday next April 30. Gladys Moncrieff and the famous J C Williamson Theatres Ltd Royal Comic Opera Coorenz Ziegfeld's masterpiece ... "Rio Rita". J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Rio Rita". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 7 March 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Rio Rita". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 30 April 1946. Programme (2 copies, one autographed on front cover) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Rio Rita". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. Theatre Royal Christchurch [1946]. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Rio Rita". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 10 June 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Rio Rita". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 18 July 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Rio Rita". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 21 August 1946. Programme The Christchurch Operatic Society presents "A runaway girl". Producer Eva Moore. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 31 August 1946. Programme Wellington Amateur Theatrical Club presents "Stardust" (a phantasy). Proceeds in aid of the New Zealand War Amputees' Association. Producer Helen Wilson; musical director Mrs Barrows. Grand Opera House Wellnigton, 6 August 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "The student prince". Music by Sigmund Romberg; lyrics by Dorothy Donelly. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. New Zealand tour 1946. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "The student prince". Music by Sigmund Romberg; lyrics by Dorothy Donelly. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Grand Opera House Wellington [1946]. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "The student prince". Music by Sigmund Romberg; lyrics by Dorothy Donelly. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 15 October 1946. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "The student prince". Music by Sigmund Romberg; lyrics by Dorothy Donelly. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 26 October 1946. Programme Auckland Amateur Operatic Society (Inc) presents the romantic musical play, "The vagabond king". Producer Daphne Knight assisted by Marie Gaudin; musical director Joseph Blitz; ballet mistress Edith Graham. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 28 September 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Viktoria and her hussar", by Harry Graham and Paul Abraham. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. New Zealand tour 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Viktoria and her hussar", by Harry Graham and Paul Abraham. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 6 April 1946. Programme (2 copies, one autographed by Gladys Moncrieff) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Viktoria and her hussar", by Harry Graham and Paul Abraham. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 11 May 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Viktoria and her hussar", by Harry Graham and Paul Abraham. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 22 July 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Viktoria and her hussar", by Harry Graham and Paul Abraham. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 15 August 1946. Programme. Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1958 - 1968

From: [The Marjorie Saunders collection of theatre ephemera, collected by Arthur Saunders. 1940-2006].

Reference: Eph-B-SAUNDERS-Opera-1950/60s

Description: Includes: J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. "The Pajama Game". Australasian tour, starring William Newman and Toni Lamond, Don Richard, and Tikky Taylor. 1958. Programme. Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society presents "South Pacific". Regent Theatre Masterton. 1961. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents David Oxley and Patricia Moore in "My Fair Lady". Directed by John McCallum. Tour inclkuding His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, February 11, 1961. New Zealand manager Arch J. Elliot. Programme. Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society. "The King and I". Regent Theatre Masterton 1962. Programme. Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society presents "Where's Charley?" (based on Brandon Thomas' "Charley's Aunt"). Produced by Paddy Turner. Regent Theatre Masterton. 1963. Programme. Kerridge Odeon ... presents Rodgers & Hammerstein's "The King and I", starring Jeff Warren and Susan Swinford. [1964?] Programme (2 copies) Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society presents "The Sound of Music", produced by Julie Blumsky. Regent Theatre Masterton, July 1968. [Programme]. Quantity: 7 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklets, approximately 300 mm in height.

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: 1918

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1918

Description: Includes: Miss Gladys Campbell presents the Malayan musical play. "D'Mahanah of the Golden Valley". Grand Opera House. 23-26 October 1918. Programme. Allen Doone and Miss Edna Keeley. "The bold sojer boy". Grand Opera House Wellington. 18 September 1918. Programme. Allen Doone and Miss Edna Keeley. "Lucky O'Shea", by Theo Burt Sayre. Grand Opera House Wellington. 4 September 1918. Programme. (2 copies) Allen Doone and Miss Edna Keeley. "Lucky O'Shea", by Theo Burt Sayre. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 8-9 October 1918. Programme. Allen Doone and Miss Edna Keeley. "Molly Bawn". Grand Opera House. 20 September 1918. Programme. Allen Doone and Miss Edna Keeley. "The parish priest", by Daniel L Hart. Grand Opera House Wellington. 16 September 1918. Programme. Allen Doone and Miss Edna Keeley. "Tom Moore". Grand Opera House. 10 September 1918. Programme. Kathlene MacDonell and Charles Waldron. "Daddy Long Legs", by Jean Webster. Grand Opera House Wellington. 21 August 1918. Programme. Kathlene MacDonell and Charles Waldron in "Daddy Long Legs", by Jean Webster. Grand Opera House Wellington. 4 October 1918. Programme. (2 copies) Kathlene MacDonell and Charles Waldron in "Outcast", by Huber Davies. Play produced by George Barnum. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 4 October 1918. Programme Kathlene MacDonell and Charles Waldron in "The rainbow", by A E Thomas. Grand Opera House Wellington. 19 August 1918. Programme. Kathlene MacDonell and Charles Waldron in "Romance", by Edward Sheldon. Grand Opera House Wellington. 13 August 1918. Programme. Kathlene MacDonell and Charles Waldron in "Romance", by Edward Shelton. Grand Opera House Wellington. 14 August 1918. Programme. (2 copies) Kathlene MacDonell and Charles Waldron in "Romance", by Edward Sheldon. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 30 August 1918. Programme. Kathlene MacDonell and Charles Waldron in "Romance", by Edward Sheldon. Grand Opera House Wellington. 4 October 1918. Programme. Miss Marie Tempest and Mr Graham Browne in "Good gracious Annabelle". Grand Opera House Wellington. 4-7 January 1918. Programme. Miss Marie Tempest and Mr Graham Browne in "Mrs Dot". Grand Opera House Wellington. 8-10 January 1918. Programme. (2 copies) Miss Marie Tempest and Mr Graham Browne in "Mrs Dot" and "A pair of silk stockings". Country tour. Folded pamphlet. Miss Marie Tempest and Mr Graham Browne in "A pair of silk stockings", by Cyril Harcourt. Grand Opera House Wellington. 11-12 January 1918. Programme. Ben and John Fuller present Allan Wilkie in "Seven days leave" (27 April); and, "The story of the rosary". (6 May). Grand Opera House Wellington, 1918. (2 copies) Ben and John Fuller present Allan Wilkie in "Seven days leave"; and, "The story of the rosary". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 25 May 1918. Programme Ben and John Fuller present Allan Wilkie in "Seven days leave", by Walter Howard ("The realistic submarine play"). Grand Opera House Wellington. 27 April 1918. Programme (Cast included Marie Ney). J C Williamson Ltd presents Margaret Wycherly and Brinsley Shaw in "The 13th chair", by Bayard Veiller. Grand Opera House Wellington. 24 September 1918. Programme (2 copies with white cover, one with green) Quantity: 21 theatre programmes and flyers plus some duplicates.. Physical Description: Letterpress in programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1952

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1952

Description: Includes: Auckland Amateur Operatic Society (Inc) present "The bartered bride". Production Edith J Johnston; musical director Georg Tintner; dance mistress Daphne Kirner; costume design Ada Hawken. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, season commencing 15 November 1952. Programme (2 copies) The Players' Theatre (Palmerston North) presents John Gay's "The beggar's opera" with the Alex Lindsay Orchestra. Producer Anthony Larsen; musical director Doris Sheppard. Mayfair Theatre, 4-6 September 1952. Programme The Light Opera Club (Inc) present Noel Coward's record breaking triumph "Bitter sweet". Producer Stan Lawson; musical director Frank Poore. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 23 August 1952. Programme and promotional pamphlet The Dunedin Operatic Society (Inc) presents its 1952 production, Noel Coward's "Bitter-sweet". (With Vincente Major) Producer Stan Lawson; musical director James Clark. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 25 October 1952. Programme Wellington Musical & Dramatic Society (Inc) proudly present the New Zealand premier performance of "Bitter sweet". Production Margaret Walker; musical direction Terry Vaughan. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 17 June 1952. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Brigadoon". Production by James MacGregor Jamieson. New Zealand tour. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Brigadoon". Production by James MacGregor Jamieson. His Majesty's Theatre [Auckland], commencing 6 May 1952. Promotional pamphlet only J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Brigadoon". Production by James MacGregor Jamieson. His Majesty's Dunedin, commencing 25 June [1952]. Promotional pamphlet only. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Brigadoon". Production by James MacGregor Jamieson. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 4 July 1952. Programme (2 copies) and promotional pamphlet Auckland Amateur Operatic Society (Inc). Oscar Asche's immortal spectacle "Chu Chin Chow". Production John N Thomson; musical director Gordon S Cole; choreography Jaen Ballantyne. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 5 April 1952. Programme The Ex-Services Operatic Society Incorporated present Sigmund Romberg's glorious musical comedy success "The desert song". Producer Gil Cornwall; musical director Lindsay Hall; choreography Bettina Edwards; scenic artist George Tarr. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 12 July 1952. Programme "The gondoliers", by W S Gilbert & A Sullivan, presented by Scots & Queen Margaret Colleges. St Francis Hall Hill St, 18-21 August 1952. Programme "The gondoliers" by W S Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, presented in concert form by St James Church Choir, Lower Hutt. Conductor Harry Brusey. 8-11 October 1952. Programme Wellington Operatic & Theatrical Society presents "The waltz dream", producer Bernard O Jones; musical director Alex Lindsay; ballet mistress Jeane Horne. Costumes and scenery designed by Harry Baker. Scenes painted by Will J Conroy. [September 1952]. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1928

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1928

Description: Includes: Margaret Bannerman with Anthony Prinsep's London Company, in "Diplomacy". Grand Opera House Wellington. 27 October 1928. Programme (2 copies) Margaret Bannerman with Anthony Prinsep's London Company, in "Diplomacy". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 7 December 1928. Programme. Margaret Bannerman with Anthony Prinsep's London Company, in "Other men's wives", by Walter Hackett. Grand Opera House Wellington. 27 October 1928. Programme (2 copies) Margaret Bannerman with Anthony Prinsep's London Company, in "Our betters", by W Somerset Maugham. Grand Opera House Wellington. 27 October 1928. Programme (2 copies) Margaret Bannerman with Anthony Prinsep's London Company, in "Sexes and sevens", by Arthur Wimperis from the French of Alfred Savoir. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 11 December 1928. Programme. Margaret Bannerman with Anthony Prinsep's London Company, in "Sexes and sevens", Grand Opera House Wellington, 27 October 1928. Programme (2 copies) Margaret Bannerman with Anthony Prinsep's London Company, in "Other men's wives", "Our betters", "Sexes and sevens", and "Diplomacy". Promotional pamphlet with photographs of members of the cast. J C Williamson presents Annie Croft in "Hit the deck", by George A Highland. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 20 December 1928. Programme. J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present Leon Gordon in Cosmo Hamilton's delightful and daring comedy "Scandal", with May Collins. Produced by Frederick Roland. Grand Opera House Wellington, 25 July 1928. Programme J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present Leon Gordon in "The trial of Mary Dugan", by Bayard Veiller, with May Collins. Produced by Frederick Roland. Grand Opera House Wellington. 25 July 1928. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present Leon Gordon in "The trial of Mary Dugan", with May Collins. Produced by Frederick Roland. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 8 August 1928. Programme. William Graeme-Holder, in "Suspense". New Zealand premiere. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 27 February 1928. Souvenir programme. J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present the eminent London actor-manager Percy Hutchison in the three-act play "The luck of the navy" by Clifford Mills. Grand Opera House Wellington, 6 October 1928. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present the eminent London actor-manager Percy Hutchison in "The joker", by Noel Scott. Preceded by "The peacemaker", by E M Bryant. Grand Opera House Wellington, 6 October 1928. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present Percy Hutchison in "The laughing optimist", by Rida Johnson Young. Country tour [1928]. Programme J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present Percy Hutchison in "The laughing optimist", by Rida Johnson Young. Grand Opera House Wellington. 6 October 1928. Programme (2 copies). J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present Percy Hutchison in "Mr What's-his-Name". Grand Opera House Wellington, 6 October 1928. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present Percy Hutchison in "Mr What's-his-Name". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 9 November 1928. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd presents Maurice Moscovitch in "The ringer", by Edgar Wallace. Country tour, 1928. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd presents Maurice Moscovitch in "The ringer", by Edgar Wallace. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 7 April 1928. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd presents Maurice Moscovitch in "The ringer", by Edgar Wallace. Grand Opera House Wellington. 12 May 1928. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd presents Maurice Moscovitch in "The silent house". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 28 June 1928. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd presents Maurice Moscovitch in "The terror", by Edgar Wallace. Grand Opera House Wellington. 12 May 1928. Programme. (2 copies) J C Williamson (NZ) presents "A cuckoo in the nest", by Ben Travers. Produced by George A Highland. Country tour 1928. Programme. J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present "A cuckoo in the nest", by Ben Travers. Grand Opera House Wellington. 25 August 1928. Programme. (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd presents the New English Comedy Co. in "Thark", by Ben Travers. produced by George A Highland. Grand Opera House Wellington. 25 August 1928. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd presents the New English Comedy Co. in Ben Travers' 3-act play "Rookery nook", produced by George A Highland. Grand Opera House Wellington, 25 August 1928. Programme Quantity: 27 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Letterpress in programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1932

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1932

Description: Includes programmes for: Auckland Little Theatre Society. Twenty-seventh production. "The great adventure", by Arnold Bennett. Produced by Gaston Mervale. 29-30 Septe,ber, 1 October 1932. Programme Auckland Little Theatre Society. Twenty-eighth production. "Rope", by Patrick Hamilton. Produced by Fred E McCallum. His Majesty's Theatre [Auckland], 9-10 December 1932. Programme Concert recital by E Stanley Brookes, the noted Australian Dickensian platform entertainer and teacher. Blue Triangle Hall Wellington, 7 September 1932. Programme with photographs Harold G Hobday presents "Michael & Mary", by A A Milne. Wellington 1932? Flyer / programme. Harold G Hobday presents "He walked in her sleep", by Norman Cannon. A Stage Society production. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 19-21 May 1932. Harold G Hobday presents "The mystery of the limping man", by Will Scott. Town Hall Concert Chamber. 20-21 September 1932. Harold G Hobday presents for Stage Society of New Zealand, "Outward Bound" by Sutton Vane. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 5-7 April 1932. Programme (2 copies). Levin Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society present "Tilly of Bloomsbury", a comedy in 3 acts by Ian Hay. A Cardston-Baxter Production. Regent Theatre Levin, 21-22 April 1932. Programme Stage Society of New Zealand presents John Galsworthy's "The silver box", produced by Harold G Hobday. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 21-23 June 1932. J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd. "The Barretts of Wimpole Street" (first NZ production), with Margaret Rawlings, Kenneth Brampton. Produced by Gabriel Toyne. Grand Opera House Wellington. 4 October 1932 (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd. "Captain Brassbound's conversion", by George Bernard Shaw, with Dame Sybil Thorndike and Lewis Casson and their London company. Grand Opera House Wellington. 31 December 1932. (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd. "Happy and glorious" (first production in NZ), with Margaret Rawlings. Grand Opera House Wellington. 12 October 1932. (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd. "Macbeth", with Dame Sybil Thorndike, Lewis Casson and their London company. Grand Opera House Wellington. 3 January 1932. (2 copies - but N.B. these are wrongly dated- are really 1933 and have been housed in 1933 box)) J C Williamson Ltd. "Saint Joan", by George Bernard Shaw, with Dame Sybil Thorndike, Lewis Casson and their London Company. Grand Opera House Wellington. 24 December 1932.(2 copies) Quantity: 13 theatre programmes and flyers, plus duplicates. Physical Description: Letterpress in programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1950 - 1959

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

Reference: Eph-B-CABOT-Opera-1950s

Description: Includes: 1950: J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. Gilbert & Sullivan opera season. Souvenir book 1950-1951 season, with cover design by Bernie Bragg. (2 copies) 1954: "The messiah" by Handel, with massed choirs and the National Orchestra. Soloists Sybil Phillips, soprano; Newton Goodson, tenor; Mary Pratt, contralto; Kenneth Macaulay, baritone. Conductor Warwick Braithwaite. Town Hall Wellington, 14 January 1954. Programme, with enclosed flier about the Proms of 4-6 February 1959: The New Zealand Opera Company. A rare operatic treat. Winter season 1959. Grand Opera House Wellington, 6-16 July 1959. "The barber of Seville", "The marriage of Figaro". Promotional flier and booking form Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Prints, up to 330 mm.