Knowsley, Joe, active 1925

Date: 1920 - 1929

Reference: Eph-A-DANCE-1920s

Description: Includes programmes for: 1920: Miss Estelle Beere presents "A day at Seville". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 12 June 1920. Programme (2 copies) Miss Daphne Knight presents her pupils in "Prince Charming". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 7-10 July 1920. Programme Miss Cecil Hall and her corps de ballet. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 4 November 1920. Programme 1921: Miss Estelle Beere's pupils. Miss Estelle Beere presents "The golden lily". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 12 November 1921. Programme Miss Daphne Knight's "Dance creation". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 19 October [1921]. Programme 1922: Miss Estelle Beere presents her Grand Dance Recital. Grand Opera House Wellington, 10-11 October 1922. Programme (2 copies) Miss Carwell Cooke's pupils in "Gwenwyn of the lonely tower". Grand Opera House Wellington, 16 September 1922. Programme (2 copies) Miss Cecil Hall and her Corps de Ballet (200 performers). His Majesty's Theatre (Auckland), Friday and Saturday [3-4 November 1922]. Programme Miss Daphne Knight presents her pupils in "Carnival". His Majesty's Theatre [Auckland], commencing 9 August [1922]. Programme Mr Joe Knowsley presents his Annual Dance Extravaganza. Grand Opera House Wellington, 4 December 1922. Programme (2 copies) Miss Aileen Beresford's pupils' Annual Grand Phantasy. King's Theatre Newton, 28-30 September [1922?]. Programme 1923: Nesta Carwell-Cooke. "The children's happy holiday"; break-up of Miss Nesta Carwell-Cooke's classes. Grand Opera House Wellington, 20 October 1923. Programme (2 copies) Misses Williams and Gibbs present their pupils in "Dance-a-Mania". Grand Opera House Wellington, 11 August 1923. Programme "A Persian romance"; dance play, presented by Miss Kathleen O'Brien. Grand Opera House Wellington, 27 October 1923. Programme Wellington Welcome Week. Programme arranged by Miss Kathleen O'Brien, May Marris and Matis Connop; with items by Miss Marjorie Buckeridge and Wee Jackie Harris. Grand Opera House, 7-14 July 1923. Programme 1924: Miss Estelle Beere presents her dance plays and divertissements. grand Opera House Wellington, 21 and 23 June 1924. Programme Miss Nesta Carwell Cooke presents "The children's happy holdiay", written by G Carwell Cooke. Grand Opera House Wellington, 9 August 1924. Programme (2 copies) Dance Fantasy to be presented by the pupils of the Connop School of Dancing and the Joe Knowsley School of Dancing. Concert Chamber Wellington, 11 November 1924. Programme Miss Gwen Gibbs presents her pupils in "Pot pourri". Grand Opera House, 15 November 1924. Programme Miss Kathleen O'Brien presents the dance play "In a Roman court", with tableau "The burning of Rome". Grand Opera House, 25 October 1924. Programme (2 copies, one with lighting directions) Miss Nanoya Wilson-Baudinet presents her original dance play "The golden lamp" and speciality dances. Concert Chamber Town Hall Wellington, 30 October 1924. Programme 1925: Miss Kathleen O'Brien presents the dance play "In old Castile". Grand Opera House Wellington, 21 November 1925. Programme 1926: Miss Estelle Beere presents her pupils in "The dance". All the dances arranged and taught by Miss Beere. Dresses designed by Miss Beere and the Mothers and made by the latter and Miss Norton (Professional). Grand Opera House Wellington, 21 and 22 May 1926. Programme Nesta Carwell-Cooke and Mrs John Hannah present "Hiawatha", dramatised version by Florence Holbrook. Grand Opera House, 13 November [1926]. Programme Dance recital by pupils of Miss Margery Myers. Proceeds for Commercial Travellers' and Warehousemen's Building Fund. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 5 October 1926. Programme J C Williamson Ltd. presents Anna Pavlova. Provincial tour [1926]. "The magic flute", "Snowflakes", "Divertissements". Programme J C Williamson Ltd. presents Anna Pavlova. "Amarilla" [and] "Chopiniana". Grand Opera House Wellington. Season commencing 12 June 1926 [this programme 18 and 19 June?]. Programme J C Williamson Ltd. presents Anna Pavlova, in "The magic flute" [and] "Snowflakes". Grand Opera House Wellington. Season commencing 12 June 1926 [16 and 17 June?]. Programme J C Williamson Ltd. presents Anna Pavlova, in "Polish wedding", "The fairy doll", [and] "Divertissements". Grand Opera House Wellington. Season commencing 12 June 1926 [12, 14 and 15 June]. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd. presents Anna Pavlova. "Amarilla" [and] "Chopiniana". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 26 May - 5 June 1926. Programme J C Williamson Ltd. presents Anna Pavlova, in "The magic flute" [and] "Snowflakes". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. Season commencing 26 May 1926. Programme (2 copies) Anna Pavlova and her Ballet Russe. H.M. Theatre Dunedin, 29 June [1926]. Programme and illustrated promotional pamphlet 1927: Mr Joe Knowsley presents "Footlights and fantasies. Proceeds in aid of Rev Fielden Taylor's Christmas Cheer Fund. Grand Opera House Wellington, 3 December 1927. Programme (2 copies) Miss Kathleen O'Brien presents the dance play "Land of the sky blue water". Grand Opera House Wellington, 10 December 1927. Programme 1928?: Grand display by pupils of Miss Olive Lappan assisted by Mr J P Northey and pupils - in acrobatics. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 17 December [1928 or 1934 or 1945]. Programme 1928: Miss Kathleen O'Brien presents the dance play "A magical night in Troy" in aid of the National Art gallery. Grand Opera House, 17 November [1928]. Programme Quantity: 37 programmes. Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying under 250 mm.

Date: 1932 - 1934

From: Royal Wellington Choral Union :[Music programmes of octavo size. 1912-1959]

By: Webster, Laurence Donald, 1904-1959

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-RWCU-1932/1934

Description: Includes: 1932: "Faust" (Gounod). Conductor John Bishop (With Alfred Walmsley, Teresa McEnroe, Molly Atkinson, Harison Cook, W B Brough, A Mathie). Town Hall Wellington, 28 May 1932. Programme, edited and designed by Laurence D Webster. Printed by Roycroft Press, Wellington. "Hiawatha", by S Coleridge Taylor. Conductor John Bishop (With Ernest Short, Alma Clegg, Winnie Fraser, Harold Prescott, Edwin Dennis, Lewis Campbell, Joe Knowsley, Baby Witts, Joe Duncan, Walter Bock, Mona Harris, Harison Cook; orchestra leader Laurie P Anderson. Wellington Town Hall, 8-10 December 1932. Programme (2 copies) 1933: "Elijah", by Mendelssohn. Musical director John Bishop (With Amy Woodward, Mina Caldow, Iris Potter, Harold Prescott, Wilfred Kershaw, Noel Jennings; orchestra leader Miss Laurie Anderson; organ W Lawrence Haggitt). Wellington Town Hall, 20 May 1933. Programme "Messiah" (Handel). Musical director John Bishop (With Alma Clegg, Gladys Hibberd, Edwin Dennis, Russell J Laurenson; orchestra leader Miss Laurie Anderson; organ W Lawrence Haggitt). Town Hall Wellington, 6 December 1933. Programme (2 copies) 1934: "Il trovatore" (Verdi). Guest conductor Stanley Oliver (With Zell O'Kane, Christina Young, Hubert Carter, Russell J Laurenson, Harison Cook; orchestra leader Laurie Anderson). Town Hall, 14 June 1934. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: One programme donated by David Lascelles in 2005.

Date: 1922

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

Reference: Eph-A-WILLIAMSON-1922

Description: Includes programmes for the following: Auckland Amateur Operatic Society. "Our Miss Gibbs", by Lionel Moncton. Directed by Theodore Trezise. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 23 November 1922. Programme. J C Williamson pantomime extravaganza "Babes in the wood" Country tour. Programme J C Williamson pantomime extravaganza "Babes in the wood". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 11 May 1922. Programme J C Williamson pantomime extravaganza "Babes in the wood". Grand Opera House Wellington, 3 June 1922. Programme J C Williamson pantomime extravaganza "Babes in the wood". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 15 June 1922. Programme William F Russell presents Nellie Bramley, in "Within the law". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 1 July 1922. Programme William F Russell presents Nellie Bramley, in "Sunday". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 15 July 1922. Programme William F Russell presents Nellie Bramley, in "Within the law". Grand Opera House Wellington, 5 August 1922. Programme William F Russell presents Nellie Bramley, in "Within the law". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 26 August 1922. Programme William F Russell presents Nellie Bramley, in "Bought and paid for", and "Sunday". Country tour 1922. Programme William F Russell presents Nellie Bramley, in "The third degree". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 7 October 1922. Programme William F Russell presents Nellie Bramley, in "The third degree". Grand Opera House Wellington, 23 October 1922. Programme William F Russell presents Nellie Bramley, in "Within the law", and "The lion and the mouse". Country tour 1922. Programme William F Russell presents Nellie Bramley, in "The lion and the mouse". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 4 December 1922. Programme Miss Rosina Buckman [and] Mr Maurice D'Oisly, Miss Adelina Leon (cellist) and Mr Percy Kahn (pianist). Theatre Royal Christchurch, [13 July] 1922. Programme and book of words. Christchurch competitions. Second demonstration concert. Theatre Royal, [10-12 May?] 1922. Programme "Cinderella". J C Williamson, lessee. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 15 November 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present famous Comic Opera Company in "Merrie England". Country tour. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present famous Comic Opera Company in "Merrie England". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 13 April 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present famous Comic Opera Company in "Merrie England". Grand Opera House Wellington, 13 May 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present famous Comic Opera Company in "The Mikado". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 13 May 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present famous Comic Opera Company in "Merry England". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 30 May 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present famous Comic Opera Company in "Dorothy". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 14 June 1922. Programme Miss Carwell Cooke's pupils. Dance recital, including "Gwenwyn of the Lonely Tower". Grand Opera House Wellington, 16 September 1922. Programme Joseph Coyne, the world famous comedian, in "His lady friends", by Emile Nitray and Frank Mandel. Country tour. Programme Mr G P Hanna presents "The vice-regals", headed by the prince of comedians, Claude Dampier. Grand Opera House Wellington, 14 June 1922. Programme Mr G P Hanna presents "The vice-regals", headed by the prince of comedians, Claude Dampier. Theatre Royal Christchurch [4 performances, 1922]. Programme J C Williamson Ltd. "Dick Whittington and his cat". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 27 February [1922]. Programme (2 copies) Fuller's Vaudeville. Princess Theatre Dunedin. Programmes for weeks commencing: 30 January, 20 February, 27 March, 24 April, 15 May, 26 June, 24 July, 28 August, 25 September, 16 October, 13 November 1922 (11 programmes in all) Miss G Helen Gard'ner and Mrs James Hannah present the fantastic fairy play "Pinocchio the puppet and Cinderella the doll". Grand Opera House Wellington, 20-22 July 1922. Programme Miss Cecil Hall and her Corps de Ballet (200 performers). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, [1922]. Programme Annette Kellerman, supported by her own company the Tivoli Follies including Stuart Barnes. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 9 January 1922. Programme Miss Daphne Knight presents her pupils in "Carnival". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 9 August 1922. Programme Mr Joe Knowsley presents his Annual Dance Extravaganza. Grand Opera House Wellington, 4 December 1922. Programme Nicola, the world's greatest magician. Country tour [1922]. Programme Nicola, the world's greatest magician. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 15 August 1922. Programme Nicola, the world's greatest magician. Grand Opera House Wellington, 19 September 1922. Programme Nicola, the world's greatest magician. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 9 October 1922. Programme Nicola, the world's greatest magician. Theatre RoyalChristchurch, 21 October 1922. Programme Mr C Southwood has much pleasure in presenting The Quality Performers in the costume comedy extravaganza, "A Harvest of Humor and Harmony". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 6 and 8 May [1922]. Programme Mr C Southwood has much pleasure in presenting The Quality Performers in "A Harvest of Humor and Harmony". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 20 May 1922. Programme Toscha Seidel the young Russian wizard of the violin. First concert. Town Hall Wellington, 10 August [1922]. Programme Toscha Seidel the young Russian wizard of the violin. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 17 August 1922. Programme. Toscha Seidel the young Russian wizard of the violin. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 23 August 1922. Programme Harry G Musgrove presents Ella Shields. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 6 March 1922. Programme Harry G Musgrove presents Ella Shields. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 20 March 1922. Programme Harry G Musgrove presents Ella Shields. Grand Opera House Wellington, 13 March 1922. Programme Harry G Musgrove presents for the first time in Dunedin, England's celebrated comedienne, Ella Shields. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 29 March 1922. Programme Harry G Musgrove presents Ella Shields and her delightful supporting company. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 1 May 1922. Programme Harry G Musgrove presents Ella Shields. Grand Opera House Wellington, 15 April 1922. Programme Jascha Spivakovsky concerts of music for the pianoforte. First recital. Auckland Town Hall, 8 July 1922. Programme Jascha Spivakovsky concerts of music for the pianoforte. First recital. Town Hall Wellington, 20 July 1922. Programme Jascha Spivakovsky concerts of music for the pianoforte. Second recital. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 31 July 1922. Programme Jascha Spivakovsky concerts of music for the pianoforte. Second recital. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 5 August 1922. Programme Farewell appearance of Marie Tempest, England's greatest comedy artiste, and Graham Browne, England's noted leading man, in "Mr Pim passes by", by A A Milne; preceded by "The dumb and the blind", by Harold Chapin. Country tour 1922. Programme Farewell appearance of Marie Tempest, England's greatest comedy artiste, and Graham Browne, England's noted leading man, in "Mr Pim passes by", by A A Milne; preceded by "The dumb and the blind", by Harold Chapin. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 18 February 1922. Programme Mr Allan Wilkie with Miss Hilda Dorrington in The Plays of Shakespeare, supported by his permanent Australasian Shakespearean company. "The merchant of Venice". Theatre Royal Christchurch [16? September 1922] Mr Allan Wilkie with Miss Hilda Dorrington in The Plays of Shakespeare, supported by his permanent Australasian Shakespearean company. "King John". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, October 1922. Programme Mr Allan Wilkie with Miss Hilda Dorrington in The Plays of Shakespeare, supported by his permanent Australasian Shakespearean company. "A midsummer night's dream". Grand Opera House Wellington, 18 November 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their New English Dramatic Company in "The bat", by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood. Country tour [1922]. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their New English Dramatic Company in "The bat", by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 21 September 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their New English Dramatic Company in "The bat", by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood. Grand Opera House Wellington, 12 October 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their New English Dramatic Company in "The bat", by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 26 October 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their New English Dramatic Company in "The bat", by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood. Theatre Royal Cashel Street, 3 November 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The boy", founded on Arthur Pinero's farce "The magistrate", by Fred Thompson. Country tour 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The boy". Grand Opera House Wellington, 24 August 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The boy". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 9 September 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd presents Lawrence Grossmith in "Captain Applejack", by Walter Hackett. Grand Opera House Wellington, 26 December 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "Firefly", a comedy opera by Otto Harbach and Rudolf Friml. Grand Opera House Wellingtopn, 16 February 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present for the first time in New Zealand, Louis Bennison, the famous romantic actor in his original role, "Johnny get your gun", by Edmund Lawrence Burke. Country tour 1922. Programme JC Williamson Ltd present for the first time in New Zealand, Louis Bennison, the famous romantic actor in his original role, "Johnny get your gun", by Edmund Lawrence Burke. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 7 November 1922. Programme JC Williamson Ltd present for the first time in New Zealand, Louis Bennison, the famous romantic actor in his original role, "Johnny get your gun", by Edmund Lawrence Burke. Grand Opera House Wellington, 5 December 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "The lilac domino", with Rene Maxwell, Gaston Mervale, Claude Flemming, George Gee, and Hugh Steyne. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 10 January 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "The lilac domino", with Rene Maxwell, Gaston Mervale, Claude Flemming, George Gee, and Hugh Steyne. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 28 January 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The maid of the mountains". Country tour 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The maid of the mountains". Grand Opera House Wellington, 1 July 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The maid of the mountains". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 19 July 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd presents the New English Musical Comedy Company in "A night out". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing December 1922. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present the world famous comedian Joseph Coyne in "Nightie night!", by Martha M Stanley and Adelaide Matthews. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 7 February 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the New English Comedy Company in "Paddy the next best thing", by Gayer Mackay and Robert Ord. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 21 January 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the New English Comedy Company in "Peg o' my heart", by J Hartley Manners. Country tour 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "Scandal", by Cosmo Hamilton, with Maude Hanaford, Frank Harvey and Mr Robert Brough. Country tour 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "Scandal", by Cosmo Hamilton, with Maude Hanaford, Frank Harvey and Mr Robert Brough. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 4 February 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "Scandal", by Cosmo Hamilton, with Maude Hanaford, Frank Harvey and Mr Robert Brough. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 18 February 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "Scandal", by Cosmo Hamilton, with Maude Hanaford, Frank Harvey and Mr Robert Brough. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 28 February 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "The sign on the door", by Channing Pollock, with Maude Hanaford and William J Kelly. Country tour. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "The sign on the door", by Channing Pollock, with Maude Hanaford and William J Kelly. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 11 March 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "The sign on the door", by Channing Pollock, with Maude Hanaford and William J Kelly. Grand Opera House Wellington, 18 March 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "The sign on the door", by Channing Pollock, with Maude Hanaford and William J Kelly. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 5 April 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Marie Tempest and Graham Browne in "Tea for three", by Roi Cooper Megrue. Grand Opera House Wellington, 25 March 1922. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Marie Tempest and Graham Browne in "Tea for three", by Roi Cooper Megrue. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 11 April 1922. Programme Will Burns presents the gorgeous extravaganza "Yamo, Yamo". Proceeds for Wellington Caledonian Soicety Building Fund. Grand Opera House Wellington, 29 July 1922. Programme YMCA Gymnastic Carnival. Physical director J A Duffy. Grand Opera House Wellington, 7 October 1922. Programme Quantity: 102 programmes. Physical Description: Printed programmes, approximately 220 mm.

Date: 1928

From: [Ephemera relating to carnivals and celebrations in New Zealand. 1920-1929]

By: Blundell Brothers Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-CARNIVAL-1928-01

Description: Carnival booklet has photographs of officials including Barton Ginger, John Bishop, W H Honey, Elizabeth Blake, Joe Knowsley, and details of the Queen Committees for the Queens all of whose photos are included: Queen of Sheba (Alison Kirkcaldie), Cleopatra (Tiora Meadows), Joan of Arc (Nancy Dudley), Iphigenia (Kathleen O'Brien), Atalanta (Sybil Swinburne), Queen Eleanor (Irene Boyd). There are details of the transportation pageant and an account of the history of transport. Booklet includes the programme for the grand concert recital at the Town Hall, 25 November, the Olde London Town Faire at the John Street Exhibition Building 26 November, gymnastics displays in the new Winter Show building, the League of Nations pageant, the sports meeting at the Basin Reserve on 28 November, "Dream of fair women" at the Wellington Town Hall, 29 November - 6 December, cricket at the Basin Reserve - Old Boys v University 1 December, an organ recital by Bernard Page 2 December, swimming carnival at the Te Aro Baths 8th December 1928, and a grand coronation ceremony at Wellington Town Hall 8 December. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 64 pages, 215 x 138 mm.

Date: 1930 - 1939

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

Reference: Eph-A-PANTOMIME-1930/1939

Description: Includes: 1931: J C Williamson Ltd presents the pantomime extravaganza "The house that Jack built". (With Nick Morton, Jim Gerald, Nell Taylor, Ellen Percival, Amy Rochelle, Kathleen Goodall, Roy Rene, Paulasto Brothers, Kathleen Fallow, Arthur Stigant jnr, Phil Smith, Eric Bush, Edna Moncrieff, the Fallow Twins. Produced by Charles A Wenman). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 10 March 1931. Programme (2 copies, one with rust damage around staples) 1932: Mr H J Melville presents "Arabian nights" (With Eric Lind, Leon Victor, Jim Broard, Warren Shaw, Williamina Sturrock, Jim Cooke, George Power, Errol Muir, Mervyn Dandy, Ray Kemp, Will Jameson, Emil Berthelsen, Joe Collins, Molly Duffy, Doreen Chorley, Lilian Thompson, Evelyn Wright, Merle Spurdle, Stella Cuthbertson, and members of the YMCA Gym, and Joe Knowsley's "Corps de ballet"). Grand Opera House Wellington, 19, 21-22 November [1932]. Programme (2 copies) 1933: Frank Neil's gorgeous Drury Lane pantomime "Cinderella" (With George Wallace, Josie Melville, Syd Beck, the New Big Four and the Five Whirlwind Cleveres). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 30 May 1933. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 3 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Paul Jesson in 1996; one by the family of Ronald Megget in 2008.

Date: 1936

From: Crown Studios Ltd :Negatives and prints

Reference: 1/1-032397-F

Description: Studio portrait of dancer Bebe Witts with dance teacher Joe Knowsley, taken 1936 by Crown Studios of Wellington. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - top left - 12390P; Marginal notes on negative - top centre - Joe Knowsley & Bebe Witts Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose nitrate negative 8.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1925

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1925

Description: Includes: Charley's Aunt Club. 1925 season. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 26 May [1925]. Programme (2 copies) Fuller's Modern vaudeville. (With Vince & Eva Courtney, W J Aspden & Constance Upstone, Buddy & his concertina, Barbarina, Queenie & David Kaili, Ben Beno, F Gayle Wyer and his Band Box Revue in "The honeymoon trail". Entr'acte Frank Crowther and Orchestra). His Majesty's Theatre Wellington. Programme for week commencing 15 June 1925. NZ Entertainers Ltd present "International Vaudeville" from J C Williamson Theatres. (With Walter Aves (conductor), Fantasi, Scot Sanders, Lee Mason, Three Swifts, Lydia and Desmond, Herschel Henlere, Alma and Ben - the Benos). Grand Opera House Wellington, 26 December [1925]. Programme NZ Entertainers Ltd present Long Tack Sam, by arrangement with J C Williamson Ltd. (With A G Frost and Orchestra, Arthur Mayes, Chris Charlton, Errol Addison and Gertrude Mitrenga, Moran and Wiser, Novelle Bros and Long Tack Sam with Miss Mina Long and Miss Poldi Long). Grand Opera House Wellington, 26 June 1925. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand and South Seas International exhibition, Dunedin, 1925-26. Festival hall official amusements programme, presenting G P Hanna's Famous Diggers' Costume Comedy Company (and Stan Lawson, Joe Valli, Brian Lawrance, Bert Gilbert, Iza Crossley). Programme. E J Carroll presents Sir Harry Lauder and International Vaudeville Company (with Eddie Gray, W V Robinson, The Hilo Duo, Lydia Carne and Jack Kelleway, Harry Moore). Programme E J Carroll presents Sir Harry Lauder and International Vaudeville Company (with Eddie Gray, W V Robinson, The Hilo Duo, Lydia Carne and Jack Kelleway, Harry Moore). Grand Opera House, commencing 1 June [1925]. Programme (2 copies) "Our reveille" under the auspices of the Wanganui Rugby Union. Opera House Wanganui, 7-21 July [ca 1924-1925?]. Programme NZ Entertainers present Ralton's Havana Band. Super-Vaudeville by arrangement with J C Williamson Ltd (With Arthur G Forrest, Hal Scott and Graham Connie, Isolde and Alexis, Cardini, Bert Errol (female impersonator pictured on front cover), Mr Haymack, Marie Kendall, Bert Ralton and his world-famous Havana Band). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing January 12, 1925. Programme (2 copies) NZ Entertainers Ltd present "Super-Vaudeville" by arangement with J C Williamson Ltd. (With Arthur G Frost and Orchestra, Jack Hooker and Dorothy Seaward, Ethel Newman, Hayden and Nevard, Felovis, Violet Lester, The Daros, The Versatile Three, the 4 Ortons). Grand Opera House Wellington, 21 March [1925]. Programme (2 copies) Voluntary grand benefit by leading artists (under the auspices of Rev T Fielden Taylor, Mr Bert Royle and Mr T Farrell; with the Wellington Workingmen's Club Orchestra, pupils of Estelle Beere, Phyllis Oliver and Peggy Welch, Pat Smith, Joyce Oliver, Molly Cook, Barton Ginger, Mrs Wilfred Andrews, Wee Jackie Harris and Little Joan Harris, Miss Marjorie Newport, Ross Williams, Miss Gladys Smythe, Miss Fanny Kutner, James Osborne, pupils of Miss Kathleen O'Brien, Mr Will Lea, Joan Beere, Jack Morris, Frank Andrews, Kathleen Palmer, Phil Barry, Hazel Martin, Mr W Marshall, Miss Evelyn Wright, Mr Doug Stark, pupils of Mr Joe Knowsley). Programme J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd present "Wee" Georgie Wood, supported by International Vaudeville. (With Aldor Trio, Marie Lawton, Frank's Canine Statuary, Billy Maloney, Mr A G Frost and Orchestra, Jay Whidden). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 22 July 1925. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 12 theatre programmes (plus some duplicates). Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, various sizes under 250 mm.

Date: 1936

From: Crown Studios Ltd :Negatives and prints

Reference: 1/1-032411-F

Description: Photograph taken by Crown Studios of Wellington. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches Processing information: Title updated July 2024 following information from a researcher.

Date: 1930 - 1939

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1930s

Description: Includes programmes for the following: 1930: Canterbury College revue. "Knuts in May". Civic Theatre, 6-9 May 1930. Programme "Diane develops". Tivoli Theatre Feilding, 29-30 July 1930. Programme (without cover) Haughton [Houghton] Valley Hall. Grand Vaudeville entertainment by the Felix Entertainers. (With Ted Pratt, Percival Archer, May Ormrod, Geo Austin, Winnie Chown, Molly Pratt, Eileen Barrett, Eileen Looner, Gwen Dickson, Pat Doyle, Arthur Black, Cyril Parnell, Phil Knox, the Felix Stage Band). 24 April 1930. Programme / flier 1931: Canterbury College Capping Carnival. Revue "Bitzer". Civic Theatre, 5-7 May 1931. Programme (2 copies) Grand concert in aid of the Mayor's Earthquake Relief Fund (With Victor S Lloyd, Leon de Mauny, 2YA Orchestrina, W Roy Hill, Evelyn de Mauny, Aerial Singers, Claude Tanner, Assheton Harbord, H A Painter, Elsie Lloyd, Susie Painter, Mrs Wilfrid Andrews, Melodie Four, 2YA announcer Clive Drummond). Town Hall Wellington, 23 February 1931. Programme 1933: Wellington Competitions Society. Final demonstration concert programme. Town Hall Wellington, 2 September 1933. Programme 1934: "The Hikers" present a grand variety entertainment (With Mr N Gillespie, Rita Nolan, Marjorie Lee, Errol H Muir, Cedric Muir, Geo Perssons, Rupert George, Phyllis Martin, Hutt Valley High School Pupils, J Fordie & G F Brand, Joyce Webster & Bryce Glennie, Phyllis Oliver, Christina Young, Eva Draper, Jerry Strand, Edna Savage, Grace Organ, Trevor Hartley's Orchestra, Hilda Webster). King George Theatre Lower Hutt, 26 April 1934 in aid of the District Nurse Fund. Programme Complimentary farewell tendered by the leading artists, clubs and societies of New Zaland to Mr Clement May, the world famed Dickensian artist, humourist and entertainer (With Mrs Wilfrid Andrews, Linda Hastings, Madrigal Singers, Leon de Mauny, Clement May, Harison Cook, Joseph Knowsley, Hutt Valley Lierdertafel conducted by Harry Brusey, H Temple White, Mrs May Ross-Brodie, Miss Kathleen O'Brien, Miss G Helen Gard'ner, The Thespians, Mr E J Hill, Mrs Cruttenden). Town Hall Wellington, 6 October 1934. Programme Wellington Competitions Society. Final demonstration concert programme. Wellington Town Hall, 1 September 1934. Programme (sjhows production by ballet pupils of Kathleen O'Brien) 1936: Canterbury University College revue, 5-7 May 1936. Programme Stanley McKay's Gaieties of 1936. International Vaudeville de Luxe Co. (With Ike Delevale, Joe Rox, George Corelli, Jerry Keogh, The Alexanders, Russell Callow, Jerry and Phyllis, Elvy Ferguson, Winnie Edgerton, Maggie Buckley, Patricia & Colin, Trampo, Pat Reno and his Wonderful Performing Dogs, The Gaieties Sun-Kissed Ballet, May Brooke's Orchestra). Grand Opera House, 22 February 1936. Promotional pamphlet with photographs 1937?: Wellington Working Men's Club & Literary Institute. A concert will be held in the Club's Social Hall on Sunday May 30th at 8 pm. (With Allen [ie Allan] Shand, N Smith, Alexander Grant, Dawn Sergeant, Rupert Sproule, Miss Divinie, Misses Hathaway and Cook, Joe Lyons, Geo Sutherland, Terris Rigby, Dan Ross & Ken, R Bouverie). Programme / flyer (PR-12-0065, from Alexander Grant papers) 1938: Frank Neil brings to you with pride ... Will Mahoney, the man who made the King & Queen laugh! (With Evie Hayes, Jimae, Violet Carson, Whitey Roberts, Bob Geraghty, Tex Morton, Johnny Bryant, Lawrence Brooks). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, season commencing 24 December 1938. Programme Stanley McKay's Gaieties of 1938 presenting the best in music, comedy and revue (With Joe Lawman, Elton Black, Fredo Freres, Elvy Ferguson, George Corelli, Winnie Edgerton, "James", Alessandro Fossati, Heather Wright, The Big Four, Cliff O'Keefe, Alice Bennetto, The popular Hilo Duo (George and Wehi Greig), The Gaieties' Beauty Ballet, May Brooke's Orchestra). Grand Opera House Wellington, 26 April 1938. Promotional pamphlet with photographs (2 copies) 1939: International Varieties Ltd in conjunction with Lau Fu Chung have the honour to present the Great North China Troupe. Grand Opera House Wellington, 9 September 1939. Programme Quantity: 15 programmes. Physical Description: Printed programmes, under 300 mm. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance housed at MS-Group-0450..

Date: 1928 - 1929

From: Royal Wellington Choral Union :[Music programmes of octavo size. 1912-1959]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-RWCU-1928/1929

Description: Includes: 1928: "Elijah" (Mendelssohn). Conductor John Bishop (With Amy Evans, Iris Potter, Frances Morrison, Edwin Dennis, Fraser Gange, organist Eric Froggatt, orchestra leader Laurie Anderson). Wellington Town Hall, 2 June 1928. Programme and book of words (2 copies) "Damnation of Faust" (Berlioz). Conductor John Bishop (With Winnie Fraser, Edwin Dennis, Barry Coney, D S Grant). Town Hall, 15 September 1928. Programme and book or words (2 copies) "A tale of Old Japan" (With Naomi Whalley, Mrs Wilfred Andrews, Roy Hill, Len Barnes, orchestra leader Mr J F Woodward; piano Eric Froggatt). Town Hall, 24 November 1928. Programme "The Messiah". Musical director John Bishop (With Christina Ormiston, Mina Caldow, Hubert Carter, William Watters; orchestra leader J F Woodward; organ Eric Froggatt). Wellington Town Hall, 15 December 1928. Programme 1929: "A sea symphony" (Vaughan Williams). Musical director John Bishop (With Mrs J F Woodward, Mr Wm Watters; orchestra leader Laurie Anderson). Town Hall, 6 July 1929. Programme and book of words "Hiawatha", produced by Harison Cook. Orchestra leader Laurie P Anderson (With Barry Coney, Ernest Short, Alma Clegg, Winnie Fraser, Hubert Carter, Edwin Dennis, L J Campbell, Joe Knowsley, Christina Ormiston, J N Duncan, W O Bock, Ellison Porter). Wellington Town Hall, 7-9 November 1929. Souvenir programme (2 copies) "Messiah" (Handel). Musical director John Bishop (With Amy Woodward, Mina Caldow, Harold Prescott, Ernest Short, orchestra leader Laurie Anderson, trumpet Len Neighbours, organ Eric Froggatt). Town Hall Wellington, 14 December 1929. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 240 mm.