Prince Edward Theatre (Lower Hutt, N.Z.)

Date: 1930 - 1939

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

Reference: Eph-B-CINEMA-1930s

Description: Includes: 1930: The Regent Theatre [Christchurch]. Guests' souvenir of opening celebration; opening ceremony by His Worship the Mayor of Christchurch. 16 August 1930. Programme (2 copies) 1934: Greta Garbo in "Queen Christina". Regent Theatre Hamilton, 2-5 June [1934]. Pamphlet "Joe E Brown, circus clown". Majestic Theatre, commencing Friday 21st December [1934]. Flier King George Theatre and Prince Edward Theatre. Screenings 25 December [1934] - 5 January [1935]. Flier 1936: Regent Theatre, Invercargill. "Broadway gondolier" commencing 4 January; "Wanderer of the wasteland" and "Here comes Cookie" commencing 8 January [1936]. Programme 1937: Majestic Theatre Wellington. March on with the Majestic through 1937. An illustrated magazine of Majestic attractions and stars for the new season 1937, edited and compiled by Alec Regan. Evening Post Print. 1939: "Bad little angel", "The light that failed". And previewing Paul Muni [and] Bette Davis in "Juarez" with Brian Aherne; Regent Theatre Wellington, commencing 23 May 1939. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 330 mm. Provenance: Acquired from various sources

Date: 1930 - 1932

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

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-1930/1932

Description: Includes pamphlets for the following shows: 1930: Sir Benjamin and Mr John Fuller present George Arliss in "Disraeli". Warner Bros and Vitaphone's production. New Opera House Christchurch, commencing Saturday February 22nd, 1930. Programme The Gaumont British Picture Corporation Ltd presents "Rookery nook", starring Tom Walls, Ralph Lynn, Winifred Shotter and Mary Brough. Grand Opera House commencing 11 September 1930. Programme Sir Benjamin and John Fuller have pleasure in presenting Thomas Meighan in "The Argyle case", a Warner Bros Vitaphone production. His Majesty's Theatre Wellington. Programme [1930] Sir Benjamin and Mr John Fuller present the colossal technicolour revue entitled "Show of shows", a Warner Bros and Vitaphone production. St James Theatre Wellington, commencing 19 September 1930. Programme Sir Benjamin and Mr John Fuller present Warner Bros' historical romance from the play by Louis N Parker, "Disraeli", with George Arliss in the role he created for the legitimate stage. St James Theatre Wellington, commencing May 30, 1930. Programme King George Theatre Lower Hutt and Prince Edward Theatre Woburn. The latter to be opened by His Worship the Mayor (Sir Alexander Roberts) on Tuesday August 26th 1930. Promotional pamphlet. De Luxe and King's. Herbert F Wood, supervisor. Programme week commencing Friday 9th January [1930] De Luxe and King's. Herbert F Wood, supervisor. Programme week commencing Friday 10th April [1930] The N.Z. Picturegoer. Vol III, no 46. Auckland, Friday October 10th 1930. "All quiet on the Western front". Empire Friday. Film advertising on a tram, Dunedin NZ 1930. Photograph from the Jack Welsh Collection. Postcard, New Zealand Film Archive 1987 (2 copies) "Journey's end", a Union Theatre British feature. Aurora Theatre Paeroa, Sep. [release date 1930] Joseph M Schenck presents Norma Talmadge in "Du Barry, woman of passion". Southern Cross Theatre Ellerslie. Saturday 27th - Tuesday 30th [1930 release date] St James Theatre [Auckland] 1930. "Noah's Ark". Programme Williamson Films (NZ) Limited. Williamson's weekly 19 April 1930. "Dynamite" (Cecil B De Mille). Programme 1931: "Hold everything". A Warner Bros all-talking, singing dancing colour comedy, with Joe E Brown and Winnie Lightner, Georges Carpentier, Bert Roach, Sally O'Neil, Edmund Breese, Abe Lyman and his Band. Kerepehi Sat Jan 17th [1931] Warner Bros present George Arliss in The Green Goddess, with H B Warner, Alice Joyce, Ralph Forbes. A Warner Bros production. Benison [del. Printed by] Langlea Printery Ltd., 374 Pitt Street, MA 2020. Kerepehi, Sat Sept. 1 Price 1&6, special. [Cover spread. ca 1931] Regent, "the home of the talkies". Programme for week commencing Friday October 23rd, 1931. John Barrymore in "General Crack", with Lowell Sherman, Marian Nixon, Armida, Hobart Bosworth. A Warner Bros production. Kerepehi, Sat Mar 21 [1931] 1932: A Fox picture. "Over the hill", the new and modern all-talking Movietone version - new stars - new settings - new frocking. With James Dunn, Sally Eilers, and Mae Marsh. Haywards Town Hall Avondale. Talkie programmes for a fortnight, 2 - 15 July [1932] Haywards Town Hall Avondale. Talkie programmes for a fortnight, 22 January - 6 February [1932] Haywards Town Hall Avondale. Talkie programmes for a fortnight, 16-29 July [1932] Haywards Town Hall Avondale. "Daughter of the dragon", and "Surrender". Jazz dance to follow - Ken Gillam's new band in all the latest numbers. [21 & 23 May 1932] Haywards Town Hall Avondale. "The yellow ticket" with Lionel Barrymore and Elissa Landi; also Chester Morris in "The bat whispers" and "Sob sister" with Linder Watkins and James Dunn. Flier. [7 and 9 May 1932] Haywards Town Hall Avondale. Talkie programmes for a fortnight, 2-15 April [1932] (fragile) A Fox picture. "Doctors' wives", with Warner Baxter and Joan Bennett. Turua Hall, Saturday 28 May 1932. Quantity: 26 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on pamphlets and fliers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on pamphlets, up to octavo size.

Date: [ca 1930s]

From: Burt, Gordon Onslow Hilbury, 1893-1968 :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-015952-F

Description: Interior of the Prince Edward picture theatre in Woburn looking towards the back seats. Photograph taken by Gordon Burt circa 1930s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative