[Theatre programmes collected by Charles Cabot, for opera, light opera, musicals and musical drama performances in New Zealand. 1933-1944]

Includes programmes or fliers for the following:

1934:

J C Williamson Ltd present "The Arcadians", by Mark Ambient. Produced by Chas A Wenman. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 27 January 1934. Programme

Wellington Operatic and Theatrical Society presents "The count of Luxembourg". Produced by Harison Cook. Grand Opera House, commencing 2 June 1934. Programme.

1936:

Ultra Amusements Ltd. New Zealand tour of the world famous Fisk Jubilee Singers & Entertainers. Musical director W Huntley Spencer; director C D'Arcy Allen. 1936. Programme (With photographs of directors and performers Bada Ross, Rhoda Rainton, John Bryant, Marguerite Edwards, Harvey Sandra, Alton Christie, Moana Lawrence, Clarke Gordon, Joy Sinclair)

1937:

J C Williamson Ltd presents Gladys Moncrieff in "The merry widow". Music by Franz Lehar, lyrics by Adrian Ross. Produced by Frederick Blackman. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 26 May 1937. Programme

J C Williamson Ltd presents Gladys Moncrieff in "A southern maid". Music by Harold Fraser-Simpson. Produced by Frederick Blackman. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 26 June [1937]. Programme

J C Williamson Ltd presents Gladys Moncrieff in "The maid of the mountains". Music by Harold Fraser-Simpson. Produced by Frederick Blackman. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 26 June [1937]. Programme

1938:

J C Williamson Ltd. present "Balalaika" a new musical play. Book and lyrics by Eric Maschwitz; music by George Posford. Produced by Frederick Blackman. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 7 September 1938. Programme (1 copy) and postcard (2 copies)

J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The desert song". Music by Sigmund Romberg, book by Otto Harbach, Oscar Hammerstein 2nd, and Frank Mandell. Produced by Frederick Blackman. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 7 September 1938. Programme

Wellington Operatic and Theatrical Society presents for 1938 "The student prince". Music by Sigmund Romberg; lyrics and book by Dorothy Donnelly. Produced by Harison Cook; musical director John F Woodward. Grand Opera House Wellington, 24 September - 4 October 1938. Programme (2 copies)

1941:

J C Williamson Theatres present their famous Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Co. in "The gondoliers", produced by Minnie Everett; musical director Leo Packer. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 12 February 1941. Programme

1942:

J C Williamson Ltd present their celebrated Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company. Grand Opera House Wellington, 11-29 April [1942?]. Operas produced by Minnie Everett; musical director Leo Packer. Programme of season (folded card)

1944:

Wellington Musical Comedy Company by arrangement with J C Williamson Theatres Ltd, presents "A country girl", an original musical play by James F Tanner; lyrics by Brian Ross; music by Lionel Monckton. Produced by Stan Lawson. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 2 September 1944. Programme

Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Physical Description: Printed programmes or fliers, under 250 mm.