Dix's Gaiety Company

Date: 1905

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1905

Description: Includes programmes and fliers for the following: Professor Fred Andrews and his magic kettle. Remarkable demonstration of the properties of liquid air. Theatre Royal. With Will and Rob Thomas, the Great Alma (magician) and Miss Elsie Dwyer (soprano). [Dunedin? - Daily Times print]. Thursday 24 August [1905]. Promotional pamphlet. Canterbury Rowing Club. C.R.C. Entertainers Ladies' night. The Boathouse [Christchurch], 26 July 1905. Programme and letter Czerny, prince of prestidigitateurs and his company of trained illusionists. Promotional pamphlet Czerny, "a magician most profound in his art". His Majesty's Theatre Wellington, Boxing night and every evening [1905]. Programme (2 copies) Dix's Gaiety Company. Theatre Royal Wellington, 22 April 1905. Programme Dix's Gaiety Company. Theatre Royal Wellington, 6 May 1905. Programme. The Navy League, Canterbury branch. Nelson Centenary concert. Friday October 20 1905, King Edward Barracks. Programme and book of words. Mr Harry Rickards' world-star touring company. Opera House Wellington, 15 May 1905. Programme (2 different; 2 copies green, 1 copy orange cover) St Peter's Missionary Guild. Grand concert and entertainment. Tuesday Sept 5 1905. Raymond & Howard, society magicians and entertainers; and other performers. Part II. "A blighted being" (a comedy). Programme. Mr Geo Stephenson's Refined Entertainers. Theatre Royal Wellington. 24 August 1905. Programme. Quantity: 11 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Printed programmes, under 300 mm.

Date: 1865 - 1899

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1800s

Description: Includes: 1869. Leithfield Amateur Theatricals in aid of the Working-Man's Club. August 24 and 25 [1869]. Features the K'Ohio troupe of Christy Minstrels.[Programme]. 1872: Programme of the Government Printing Office Wayze-Goose held at the Pettard's Family Hotel, Hutt, Wellington, NZ on Saturday November 9, 1872. [Flier]. 1879. Odd Fellows' Hall (Wanganui). Young Men's Mutual Improvement Society. First annual entertainment / A D Willis, Printer. 1880s? Come and see the Camera Obscura! as shown at the Crystal Palace London. Wanganui herald [print. 1880s?] 1880s? (1881 or 1887). Merivale Tennis Club. Costume concert, and the trial scene from "Pickwick". Theatre Royal (Christchurch). Thursday, June 16th. Programme. 1880s? Programme ... to conclude with "A Most unwarrantable intrusion" ... J P Astbury, Hon Sec and Treas. Printed at the Wanganui Chronicle Office. 1880s? Princess Theatre, Wanganui. "A night with Dickens". A D Willis Printer. 1881. Kelsey's Novelty concerts. Musical director: Herr Benno Scherek. 2 July 1881, Mackay, Bracken & Co's Print [Dunedin?] Donor Mrs J Chisholm 1991. 1884. Parnell Hall. Amateur Ballad concert. Saturday evening, July 19, 1884, concluding with Mrs Jarley's Wax Works. Printed at "Evening Star" office. 1884? Theatre Royal (Wellington). Mr George Dean; a farewell benefit, under the most distinguished patronage!! [Sir William Jervois, Mayor George Fisher, Sir Wm Fitzherbert, Sir G M O'Rorke, etc]. Printed at the NZ Times Office. 1888. Theatre Royal (Wellington). Grand tableaux, waxworks and statuary, by the students of the School of Design and Friends. 1-2 November 1888. Edwards & Co Printers, Brandon Street. 1889? Grand Cyclorama and Prof Walker's original London marionettes ... wonderful performing fleas ... [flyer]. 1889. St John Ambulance Association. Grand Costume Concert. Theatre Royal, Christchurch. 19th and 20th July 1889. Programme booklet. 1889. Alhambra Hall, Newtown. H Roselle's Surprise party of gymnasts, acrobats, bellringers, serio-comic and motto singers, song and dance artists, negro delineators, and an illusionist. Evening Post Print. 1890s? Greetings. Kindly spread the glad tidings that we are coming your way. Yours merrily, The Pollards. Post Print 28770. 1891. Lange's Hall, Taylorville. A grand entertainment concert to be given by the Full Choir of St Patrick's Church Greymouth, for the benefit of the Brunner Convent School building fund. Friday March 13, 1891. Printed at the Star Office, Tainui Street, Greymouth. [Programme] 1897? Exchange Hall (Wellington?). The famous child mimic, 8 years old. Phyllis Perrier, assisted by Mr Wm Perrier and Helene Langham. New Zealand Times print. (Phyllis Perrier imitated the "Matsa" Company which performed in New Zealand in 1897) 1898. Auckland Amusement Syndicate's waxworks. Catalogue. 1898. (PR-03-0339) Quantity: 18 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, various sizes under 250 mm.

Date: 1904

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1904

Description: Includes programmes and fliers for the following: Dix's Gaiety Company. Exchange Hall Wellington, 16 April 1904. Programme. Dix's Gaiety Company. Theatre Royal Wellington, 9 September 1904. Programme Dix's Gaiety Company. Theatre Royal Wellington, 24 September 1904. Programme. Dix's Gaiety Company. Theatre Royal Wellington, 3 December 1904. Programme (The Lorgnette) Dix's Gaiety Company. Theatre Royal Wellington 12 November 1904. Programme (The Lorgnette) Mr Harry Rickards' Tivoli Vaudeville and Specialty Co. Opera House Wellington, 5 November [1904?]. Programme (The bulletin) (2 copies, one pink and one green) Quantity: 6 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Printed programmes, under 300 mm.

Date: 1900-1919

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to pantomimes and pantomime extravaganzas performed in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-B-PANTOMIME-1900/1919

Description: Includes: 1902: Dix's Gaiety Company. "Dick Whittington and his cat, or, The good fairy and the wicked king rat". Theatre Royal Wellington [1902]. Programme with photographs of Mr P R Dix and actors Sadie A Casino, Beattie and Ivy Galardi, Little Casino, George Bentley, Olive Lenton, Ernest Fitts, and stage manager Mr F M Clark. 1903: Theatre Royal (Wellington) :Grand Xmas annual 1903-4 commencing Saturday, December 26. "The house that Jack built" [Programme]. 1903. 1909: Meynell & Gunn's English Opera Company. "Cinderella". Opera House Wellington, commencing 7 July 1909. Programme 1910: J C Williamson's magnificent spectaculr pantomie "Aladdin and the wonderful lamp". Opera House Wellington, commencing 1 September [1910]. Promotional pamphlet with photographs 1911: J C Williamson's gorgeous annual pantomime "Jack and the beanstalk". Opera House Wellington, commencing 17 August 1911, for nine nights. Promotional pamphlet with photographs 1912: J C Williamson Ltd. "Sinbad the sailor". Photographic souvenir (featuring Mr J C Williamson, Florence Imeson, Messrs Drew and Alders, Mr "Pip" Powell, Charles Howard, the Sleedes, Miss Celia Ghiloni, O E Lennon, Nell Finnis, William Hassan, Fred Winn, Marie Eaton, George Kirby's Flying Ballet, and chorus girls: Evelyn Johnson, Beryl Anderson, D Marshall, Myrtle Townsend, V Tree, Dora Parkes, Marjorie MacIntosh, Jean Vernon, Edie Calder, Marjorie Castles, Mary Morris-Smith, M McGrath) 1913: The Royal Pantomime Company in "Old Mother Hubbard". Direction George Stephenson and Alf Linley. Country tour [1913]. Flier / cast of characters Souvenir; final performances of "Puss in Boots". Her Majesty's Theatre [Sydney?], 10-13 March 1913 (With photographs of Violet Loraine, George Miller, "Pip" Powell) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 1903

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1903

Description: Includes programmes and fliers for the following: Dix's Gaiety Company. Theatre Royal Wellington, 8-10 September 1903. Programme. Dix's Gaiety Company. Theatre Royal Wellington, [1902-1903]. Two different programmes. Dix's Gaiety Company. Theatre Royal Wellington, 31st week [1903?]. Programme Mr Harry Rickard's Company. Opera House Wellington, 1 June 1903. Programme (The Bulletin) (2 different; 2 copies of one, 1 of the other) Quantity: 5 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Printed programmes, under 300 mm.

Date: 1900-1907

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1900/1907

Description: Includes: Ca 1900-1920: Concert, O'Donnell's Hall, Kilbirnie. Friday Dec. 9th (ca 1900-1920). Flyer. 1900: Canterbury Jubilee Industrial Exhibition. Official programme. Entertainment given by the N.Z. Natives Association. 2 November 1900. Opera House Gisborne. Varierty show programme ca 1900. (Donor P Whitmore 1999) Mr Clifford Walker's Drawing Room entertainment. Sydney Street Schoolroom. 13 August 1900. Programme (2 copies) 1901: Dix's Gaiety Company. Programme for week ending Friday July 5th. Our new first part entitled "Woodland dell" (painted by Claude H Whaite). Interlocutor and stage manager Mr Chas Howard. [Second part] (With Martyn Hagan, Lucy Fraser, dainty Irene Franklin, the great American Negro comedians Pope & Sayles, Beattie and Eva Galliardi (the Galliardi Sisters) directress Mrs Cadzow; business manager Claude H Whaite. Flyer [1901] Dix's Gaiety Companies. Souvenir first anniversary. Theatre Royal Wellington 1901. Booklet. 1902: Wellington Central Mission. Monster surprise party at Wesley Hall, Taranaki Street. 31 October [1902 or 1913]. Programme. (Performers include W J Meredith, Mrs H Tonks, Mrs J W Carr, Miss Hazel Jeffery, Miss Macdonald, Miss B Brittain, Mrs Martin Williams, Horace Tonks, Mr Carr, Mr C N Howard, Clement H Pullyn) The World's Entertainers (polite vaudeville). Featuring Josephine Gassman and Charles R Sweet. New Zealand tour 1902. Programme. 1903: Canterbury College. Dramatic concert in aid of the Canterbury College Athletic Team's travelling expenses. 31 March 1903. Programme. 1904: Miss May Moore Duprez, the artistic American girl, the original character comedienne. Theatre Royal (Wellington?). 9 September 1904. Pamphlet. 1905: History and description of "Abomah" the African Amazon Giantess. (Pamphlet). 1905 Harry Rickards' All Star Vaudeville Company.Opera House Wellington. ca 1905. Programme. (2 different) 1906: William Anderson [Company]. "Sinbad the Sailor". Wellington. 1906. Programme. Miss Hardinge-Maltby and pupils' dramatic and musical entertainment. St Peter's Hall Wellington. 15 October 1906. Programme. Leslie Harris assisted by the New Zealand dramatic soprano Miss Rosina Buckmann. Opera House Wellington. July 1906. Programme (2 copies, 1 lacking cover). J C Williamson presents R G Knowles in his humorous conversations on "Songs and stories of the stage". Opera House Wellington, commencing 26 March 1906. Programme J C Williamson presents R G Knowles in his humorous conversations on songs and stories of the stage, "Trifles that trouble the traveller". Opera House Wellington, commencing 26 March 1906. Programme Proclamation to ye ratepapers of New Zealand. Wanted: Men, women and children with laughs in their possession to leave them in care of R G Knowles on arrival at the local theatre ... J C Williamson [1906] Harry Rickards' All Star Vaudeville Company. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 1906. Programme. Mr Harry Rickards' All Star Vaudeville Company. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland [8 October 1906]. Programme. Steele-Payne New Company entertainers and bellringers. Opera House Wellington. 1906. Programme. Wellington Gas Company Cricket Club. Grand concert with Madame Cope-Dowsing, Miss Rouse and Herr Max Hoppe. New Century Hall. 24 August 1906. Programme. Madame Lydia Yeamans-Titus. Theatre Royal Wellington. Fuller's Vaudeville Company. 22 June 1906. Booklet. 1907: Grand benefit performance tendered to Mr James Brett, 27 years dress circle usher at the Opera House. Opera House 15 June 1907. Programme (2 copies) Cook County Curious Coons. His Majesty's Theatre Gisborne. 13 December 1907. Programme. The Famous Fire-walkers of Fiji. Athletic Park, 1st and 2nd January 1907. Programme Quantity: 27 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, various sizes under 250 mm.

Date: 1901

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1901

Description: Includes programmes and fliers for the following: Ada Delroy Company (Fourth tour around the world). Wellington [ca 1901 - advertising refers to Duke & Duchess of Cornwall and York]. Programme. Dix's Gaiety Company (With "Venetian revels", Miss Maud Hewson, Chas Pope, Irving Sayles, Zobedie, Mr Ernest Fitts, Madame Bobe, Ted E Box, "Lord for a night"). Theatre Royal Wellington, 22 November 1901. Programme. Dix's Gaiety Company. Theatre Royal Wellington, 27 December 1901. Programme. Dix's Gaiety Company. Theatre Royal Wellington [1901]. Programme. Dix's Gaiety Company. Flier programmes for the weeks beginning: 14 June, 30 August (2 copies), 27 September, 4 October, 29 November (2 copies), 13 December, 20 December 1901, and one undated (2 copies). Fullers' Empire Vaudeville Company. Farewell complimentary benefit tendered to Mr Denis Carney, the favourite Yorkshire comedian. Also a ballad singing competition for gentlemen. Wellington Friday 7 June [1901]. Programme Monster benefit performance in aid of the sufferers by the Oriental Hotel fire. Grand musical melange by the members of Mr Dix's Gaiety Company. Part II Miss Janet Waldorf and Mr Norval Macgregor in the 4th and 5th acts of "As you like it". Part III. Vaudeville entertainment of a novel description by the Ada Delroy Company. Opera House Wellington, 1901. Programme. Quantity: 14 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Printed programmes, under 300 mm.

Date: [1900-1904]

From: Muir, William McIntosh, 1843-1927 : Papers relating to his business

Reference: fMS-Papers-6219

Description: Programme poster for Dix's Gaiety Company, probably a Wellington production in the early 1900s with `Woodland dell', the Gallardi Sisters, Tom Leonard, Mollie Bentley, the Haytors, the Gonzales Sisters, Della Ross, Annie Kinnaird and William Neilson (photocopy and original) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1902

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1902

Description: Includes programmes and fliers for the following: Mr Dix has much please in announcing ... the marvellous 8 Craggs. They open in Dunedin on 6 February and are due in Wellington on 28 February. An interview with the famous Cragg family, 8 of the most marvellous acrobats in the world who open at the Theatre Royal Wellington on Friday, February 28. Reprinted from the "New Zealand mail", February 5th 1902. (Single sheet) Dix's Gaiety Company. Theatre Royal Wellington. Week ending 17 January 1902. Programme. Dix's Gaiety Company. Theatre Royal Wellington. Week ending 24 January 1902. Programme (2 copies). Dix's Gaiety Company. Theatre Royal Wellington. Week ending 31 January 1902. Programme (2 copies). Dix's Gaiety Company. Theatre Royal Wellington. Week ending 7 February 1902. Programme (2 copies). Dix's Gaiety Company. Theatre Royal Wellington. Week ending 14 February 1902. Programme. Dix's Gaiety Company. Theatre Royal Wellington. Week ending 7 March 1902. Programme (2 copies). Dix's Gaiety Company. Theatre Royal Wellington. Week ending 28 March 1902. Programme. Dix's Gaiety Company. Theatre Royal Wellington. Week ending 4 April 1902. Programme. Dix's Gaiety Company. Theatre Royal Wellington. Week ending 11 April 1902. Programme. Dix's Gaiety Company. Theatre Royal Wellington. Week ending 18 April 1902. Programme - centre spread page only. Dix's Gaiety Company. Theatre Royal Wellington. Week ending 2 May 1902. Programme (2 copies). Dix's Gaiety Company. Theatre Royal Wellington. Week ending 9 May 1902. Programme. Dix's Gaiety Company. Theatre Royal Wellington. Week ending 16 May 1902. Programme. Dix's Gaiety Company. Theatre Royal Wellington. Week ending 27 June 1902. Programme. Dix's Gaiety Company. Theatre Royal Wellington. Week ending 18 July 1902. Programme - centre spread sheet only. Dix's Gaiety Company. Theatre Royal Wellington. Week ending 8 October 1902. Programme. Dix's Gaiety Company. Theatre Royal Wellington. Week ending 17 October 1902. Programme. Dix's Gaiety Company. Theatre Royal Wellington. Week ending 21 November 1902. Programme - centre spread page only (2 copies) Dix's Gaiety Company. Theatre Royal Wellington. Week ending 19 December 1902. Programme. Mr Harry Rickards' No 1 Company of Vaudeville Stars. Opera House Wellington [June 1902]. Programmes (3 in all; 2 different - two copies of one, but with different covers) The Mighty Sandow. First appearance in New Zealand of Eugen Sandow, the world-famed athlete, in his spectacular exhibition of superhuman strength (With Miss Nita Leete, Little Fanny Powers, Professor Maccann, Miss Ray Jones, Mr & Mrs Sidney Drew, Mr Mark Anthony. Also includes an advertisement for J W M Harrison's Gymnasium and School of Physical Culture, an exponent of the Sandow System). Opera House Wellington [1902]. Programme (2 different versions with blue cover, the other with red cover; 2 copies of red covered programme) Quantity: 21 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Printed programmes, under 300 mm.

Date: 1901 - 1902

From: [Theatre programmes for variety, comedy, and music-hall shows and performances toured throughout New Zealand. 1901].

By: Caxton Printing Company (Dunedin, N.Z.); McIntyre, Peter, 1862-1922

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1901-02

Description: Colouring red and green. Design by P. McIntyre. Shows arrangement of images of female performers in fancy costume, with insets of Theatre Royal, Wellington; Opera House, Christchurch; Alhambra Theatre, Dunedin; and City Hall Auckland. Verso advertises the show "Woodland dell". Announces acts by Miss Marie Terry, Mr Wallace King, and Joe and Will Woodward. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - P. McIntyre DEL.; Recto - beneath image - Caxton Co. Litho, Dunedin. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on programme cover.. Physical Description: Lithograph, 232 x 292 mm.

Date: 1901

From: [Theatre programmes for variety, comedy, and music-hall shows and performances toured throughout New Zealand. 1901].

By: Caxton Printing Company (Dunedin, N.Z.); Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); McIntyre, Peter, 1862-1922

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1901-01

Description: Colour green and blue. Design by P. McIntyre. Shows arrangement of images of female performers in fancy costume, with insets of Theatre Royal, Wellington; Opera House, Christchurch; Alhambra Theatre, Dunedin; and City Hall Auckland. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - P. McIntyre DEL.; Recto - beneath image - Caxton Co. Litho. Dunedin.; Verso - bottom left - Evening Post print Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on programme cover.. Physical Description: Lithograph, 232 x 292 mm.