Music-halls (Variety-theatres, cabarets, etc.)

Date: 1908

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1908

Description: Includes: Edgar Warwick presents The Court Cards and their Joker, from London, on a tour of the world. Business manager J J O'Sullivan. Promotional booklet. ca 1909. Maskelyne and Devant's Mysteries, under the personal direction of Mr Henry Hayward. Opera House Wellington. 1908 (2 programmes one with red cover, one with blue) J & N Tait. The Merry Makers. Opera House Wellington. 14-15 August 1908. Programme. J & N Tait. The Merry Makers. Town Hall Wellington 8-10 August 1908. Programme. Harry Rickards' Specialty and Vaudeville Combination. Opera House Wellington.18 June 1908. Programme. The Scarlet Troubadours, Mr Edward Branscombe's comedy costume concert company (from London) Wellington. October 1908. Programme, promotional flyer, and promotional booklet (2 copies of this last) Wellington Lacrosse Association. Grand concert. Concert Chamber Twon Hall. 9 December 1908. Programme. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, various sizes under 250 mm.

Date: 1920

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1920

Description: Includes: J C Williamson Ltd present "Bing Boys on Broadway" (with Charles Howard, Betrice Wenban, Gus Bluett, Meta Breakwell, Polly Power, Reginald Roberts, Herbert C Walton, William Lockhart, Harry Paulton, Gwen Ives, J Roberts, William Bevan, Phyllis Amery). Grand Opera House Wellington, 18 November 1920. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the eminent prestidigitateur Carter the Great (with Miss Evelyn Maxwell). Grand Opera House Wellington [1920]. Programme Farewell complimentary concert tendered to Mr W W Crawford. Town Hall Wellington, 23 March 1920 under the auspices of the Orphans' Club and other clubs of Wellington (With Caledonian Society Pipe Band, Misses Campbell, Barnes, Adair, Verdi Mackenzie, Culford Bell, Martin Duff, Albert Russell, Miss Cleon Fernandos, Rupert Meates, Norman Aitken, Hamilton Hodges, S Laslett Exton, Miss Helen Gard'ner, W W Crawford, Stan Lawson, Oliver Perkins, G P Hanna, Tano Fama, The Diggers). Programme The famous Diggers, N.Z. Divisional Pierrots. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 3 February 1920. Programme The Follies, a clever troupe of returned soldiers (with Percy Stringer, Texas Gray, Jack Meek, Rolly Watson, Harry Stringer, Mr McLaughlan, Frank Betchley, J Lee, T S Philpott, Len Ryan, Mr Gillmore). Town Hall Khandallah, 11 August 1920. Programme Fuller's Vaudeville (With Little Mona (trapeze), Pagden & Stanley (comedy), the Kodamas (Japanese Risley artists), the Mantanas (vocalists), Jennings & Gerald (comedy), the Marvellous Fentons (aerialists), Walter George and his Sunshine Players). Princess Theatre Dunedin, 10 May [1920]. Programme Fuller's Vaudeville (with Mop and Prince, dare-devil Balto, Ray & Olga, Lloyd Knight & betty Bunting, Guest & Newlyn, and the Harry Burgess Revue Company in "The flirting widow"). Princess Theatre Dunedin [1920?]. Programme Mrs Maud Bletsoe-Buckeridge presents The Gay Gambols. Grand Opera House Wellington, 10 July 1920. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present The Passing Show 1920 (with Charles Howard, Beatrice Wenban, Harry Paulton, William Lockhart, Oswald Wenban, Gus Bluett, Little Willie, Reginald Roberts, Herbert G Walton, Gwen Ives, William Bevan, Peggy Sabine, Phil Smith). Grand Opera House, 26 November 1920. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 9 theatre programmes. Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, various sizes under 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: 12 Jan 2002

By: Houston, Marion, 1913-2011; McFadden, Janet, 1948-

Reference: OHColl-0595-1

Description: Marion Houston was born in Bolton, Lancashire, England in 1913. Talks about her parents' involvement in theatre, how her father was a joiner/carpenter for various companies as stage manager, and her mother a singer and dancer. Talks about how both parents remained involved with the stage even when there were seven children. Comments that the children stayed with relatives when the parents went on tour, taking the youngest child with them. Talks about going to musicals and music hall entertainment from an early age, athough the family was always poor. Describes work in a cotton factory from the age of 14 tailoring clothes, then during World War II making soldier's uniforms and later sten guns and the undercarriages of bombers. Talks about hobbies. Discusses emigrating to New Zealand as an assisted immigrant in 1949 and getting factory work in Dunedin and then Wellington, tailoring men's clothes. Talks about living in a state house in Karori, always being short of money, and having to work as a caterer and waitress much of her adult life. Interviewer(s) - Janet McFadden Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 agreement form. 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-3019. Search dates: 2002

Date: 1988-1990

From: New Zealand International Arts Festival : Records

Reference: 96-140-6/1

Description: Includes Malcolm McNeill, George Melly and John Chiltons Feetwarmers, Moire Music, Ann Pacey and Pierrot Lunaire Other Titles - Pierrot Lunaire (Schonberg) Quantity: 1 folder(s) (file).

Date: 1984

Reference: Eph-C-VARIETY-1984

Description: Includes: Artattack Cafe. 59 Brougham St., Mount Victoria Wellington. Performance, live music, exhibitions, readings [1984] Beyond ANZUS concert. Big Sideways final NZ appearance; Topp Twins, Troupers. Also featuring the Brandon Intermediate Polynesian Club. Old Town Hall Sunday June 17... [1984] "Break a leg, dahling", or "Backstage at Upstage", a musical comedy in three acts, written by Michael McDonald, starring Vivienne Labone, Christina Asher, Tim Bridgewater. Upstage Café, 28-29 December [1984] On tour direct from Crystal T's, Melbourne, the Real Thing Entertainment Australia presents Ladies night; "The real thing", starring the Queen of drag Miss Julien Deen ... appearing at Exchequers Cabaret, 6-24 June [1984 or 1985] (2 copies) Grand variety concert in aid of mental health; hosted by Peter Sledmere and Ann Pacey; directed by Ann Pacey. State Opera House, 15 October [1984]. Poster has list of the 18 performers in the show Hokoeka Whanau Hui;. Hokoeka Marae, Plimmerton, 19 February [1984] The Gary McCormick post Olympic Cabaret, featuring Steve Thomas, Cilla McQueen, Gary McCormick, Dave McCartney. Star & Garter, 17-18 August; Gladstone 18 August [1984] (2 copies) A special night out for people who like to enjoy themselves. His Worship the Mayor Tim Shadbolt and Listener columnist, humourist and poet Gary McCormick, speaking on "Life, love and other concrete matters!". A night of hilarity and fun [space of venue, date details below. 1984] Direct from England, Andrew Newton "World famous" hypnotist. Lower Hutt Town Hall, 7 October [1984] Direct from England, Andrew Newton "World famous" hypnotist. Michael Fowler Centre, 4 November [1984] Direct from London! Bob ("On the buses") Grant ... the laugh-a-minute topless adult risque revue "The naughtiest show in town!". Olivers Cabaret, 3-13 October [1984] Newtown Community & Culture Centre Revue Company present "Looking on the bright side"; support groups, soloists, chorus, ballet. Newtown Community Centre (3 copies, each raising funds for a different organisation: Parish of Wellington South 10 November; Schizophrenia Fellowship 24 August, Community Funds 27 October 1984) "Pack up your troubles", written and directed by Brian Clark. A new war time musical revue. Operatic Barracks, 29 Vivian Street, 27 October - 10 November [1984] High speed hilarity in the transit lane with Linden Wilkinson, directed by Aileen O'Sullivan. Artattack, 59 Brougham Str, 13-167, 20-22 December [1984] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying around 420 x 297 mm.

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: 1954

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1954

Description: Includes: By arrangement with M Paul Derval and Bernard Delfont, David N Martin in association with R J Kerridge presents the world famous "Folies Bergere Revue" (With Sonya Corbeau, Norman Vaughan, Bert Duke, Charly Wood, Trio Daresco, Guy Nelson, Renita Kramer, Bouna, Frank Cook, Chevalier Brothers, Lowe and Ladd, orchestra under Hal Moschetti). St James Theatre Wellington [1954]. Programme By arrangement with M Paul Derval and Bernard Delfont, David N Martin in association with R J Kerridge presents the world famous "Folies Bergere Revue" (With Sonya Corbeau, Norman Vaughan, Bert Duke, Charly Wood, Trio Daresco, Guy Nelson, Renita Kramer, Bouna, Frank Cook, Chevalier Brothers, Lowe and Ladd, orchestra under Hal Moschetti). His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin [1954]. Programme David N Martin and R J Kerridge present world's most famous production "Folies Bergere" (Joie de Vivre), staged and produced by Ralton R James (With Ella Shields, Alphonse Berge, Kenny Brenna and La Mar, Jack Murray and Connie Hobbs, Warren Latona & Sparks, the six De Pauls, Chord & Discord, Ormonde Douglas, Kath Crawford, Jack Murray). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland [1954]. Programme New Zealand Registered Nurses' Association. Wellington Branch: "It's in the bag" and "Money Go Round"; concert arranged by nurses. Town Hall Wellington, 9 November [1954]. Programme Tumbleweeds variety show (With Bill Wolfgramm's Hawaiians, Esclante [Escalante?], Watson Raines, Cole Wilson and his Tumbleweeds, Cole & Nola Hewitt, Watson & Terry). [Opera House, 18 November 1954]. Programme, printed by Stewart Smith & Hall, Dunedin Quantity: 4 theatre programmes. Physical Description: Programmes, various sizes under 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: 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: 1880 - 1889

By: Anthony Sellars & Company

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1880s

Description: Includes programmes for the following: 1880s?: Mr Harry Hooper and Hooper's Colossophone and Vaudeville Company with the re-appearance of Trixie Le Mar. Exchange Hall Wellington, 1880s or 1890s? Programme (The Lorgnette) 1880: Princess Theatre (Wanganui). Grand amateur entertainment under the auspices of the Young Men's Literary Association. Thursday, 26th February 1880. Programme, concluding with a farce entitled "Make your wills!". H I Jones, Machine printer, &c, Wanganui. 1882: Princess Theatre, 27 October 1882. Anniversary tea meeting and entertainment of the Loyal Wanganui Lodge, I.O.O.F., M.U. no 4738. Stage manager Bro W J Rainbow. H I Jones, Printer, Wanganui. Flier / programme Court Theatre Upokongaroa. Startling event, Friday Dec. 8 19982. Grand musical and dramatic entertainment ... "The loan of a lover"; "Handy Andy"; songs, duet and Double Irish jig!, the whole to conclude with a mirth-provoking farce, "The rose and thorn". Flier. 1883: Complimentary benefit to Mr and Mrs Polk, with Millis (ventriloquist and puppetteer), comedy "Lend me five shillings!", Moulton (calculator); to conclude with thethird act of "An Arabian night". Abbot's Opera House, Queen Street. Programme (L'Entr'Acte), with a programme on the back cover for a Grand Farewell Complimentary & Testimonial Concert tendered to Mr Gordon Gooch. Choral Hall, 29 November 1883, prior to Mr Gooch's departure for Melbourne on 6th December. 1884: Oriental bazaar under the patronage of Lady Jervois, at the Drill Shed Wellington, September 6th 1884. Bock & Cousins, lithographic and letterpress printers, Lambton Quay Wellington. Programme of opening ceremony. Programme with list of stallholders and assistants (in pieces). 1886?: The Jungfrau Kapelle Swiss Band, Mountain Singers and Tyrolese Jodellers [sic]. Opera House [Christmas 1886?]. Programme (The Royal Footlights) The Rickards-Raynor Company. Mr Harry Rickards, Miss Kate Leele, Mr Harry Phillips, Mr Edgar Austin, Miss Nellie Wilson, Miss Ada Juneen, Mr Henry Cremar, and Harry & Charles Raynor. Performance of "On guard", by Mr Harry Adams. Theatre Royal Wellington 1886. Programme (The Theatre) 1887?: Hugo's Buffalo Minstrels (under Mr Charles Hugo, with Will Hugo, Miss Priscilla Verne, Tom Mkinini, Pattie Bavin). Opera House ca 1887? Programme (The Bulletin) 1889: Beresford Street Congregational Church Mutual Improvement Society. Programme of entertainment. 10 October 1889. Programme. Mr Frank Lincoln. Promotional pamphlet with engraved portraits, ca 1889. St John's Literary Association. Musical, literary and dramatic entertainment With selections from "King Henry IV", and musical selections. Open meeting, 13 August 1889. Evening Press. Flier / programme. Theatre Royal Christchurch. Grand Costume concert, with selections from the popular comic operas "Favart", "Socerer", "Mikado", "Patience", and "Iolanthe". 19-20 July [1889]. In aid of the funds of the St John Ambulance Association. Anthony, Sellars & Co., Printers. (4 copies, two cream and two red) Quantity: 13 programmes. Physical Description: Printed programmes, under 300 mm.

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: 1977

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1977

Description: Includes fliers for the following: Ace of Clubs Auckland: Diamond Lil meets Fred Dagg; Diamond Lil meets Derek Payne; Diamond Lils a Broad; Diamond Lil and Howard Morrison; Shoreline Cabaret: The Tiongco Brothers, Inkspots, Gigi Galon, Gerry and the Pacemakers. Flier (2 copies) Robert Bennett - mime. 8 May 1977. Programme sheet The new Andy Stewart Show, with Debbie Stewart, John Macdonald, John Carmichael, Mark. Programme (with signed portrait photographs of the performers) Red Mole & friends. Cabaret Capital Strut. The Balcony, 57A Victoria Street Wellington. [1977] Flier (2 copies) and ticket (1) "Ghost rite". Red Mole, Beaver, Country Flyers & guests. Maidment Theatre Auckland 24-25 Feb; Opera House Wellington 4-5 March [1977]. Yellow flier (2 copies) Red Mole Enterprises proudly present "Arabian Nights", at the Balcony, 57A Victoria Street. Decoration courtesy of Narnia. [1977?] Quantity: 6 fliers and programmes. Physical Description: Printed programmes, under 300 mm. Provenance: Some programmes from the estate of William Neil MacRae, 2005; one from Hocken Library 2017

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: 1911

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1911

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for the following: Fuller's Vaudeville Company. Programme for week ending Saturday 4 March [1911] The Gisborne Club. Theatre night (With the Gisborne Club Orchestra, Mr F Teat, Mr Morris, Mr Baldrey, Mr Williamson, Mr Zachariah). Thursday 17 August 1911. Programme Quantity: 1 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Printed programmes, under 300 mm.

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: 1967

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1967

Description: Includes: Sumner Community Centre present their 1967 revue "Thru time and space", produced by Mollie Gibbons. 9-11 March 1967. Programme [Victoria University] Extravaganza, 26 April - 6 May 1967. Director Peter Debreceny; Producer Bill Sheat. Music director Gilbert Haisman; choreographer Deirdre Tarrant; stage manager Warwick Smith; set designer Allan Lees. Script writers Steve Whitehouse and Roger Hall. Programme Quantity: 2 theatre programmes. 1.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Programmes, various sizes under 250 mm. Provenance: Various donations.

Date: 1952

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1952

Description: Includes: Celebrity Theatre Pty Ltd, Harry Wren director, presents the brilliant musical revue, "Gay Fiesta", with a cast of 60 overseas stars. Famous Queen of song Miss Gladys Moncrieff, and George Wallace senior. Gala opening, His Majesty's Theatre (Auckland), 6 February [1952]. Programme Miss Gladys Moncrieff and George Wallace senior for the first time together. The brilliant musical revue "Gay fiesta" with a cast of 60 overseas stars. Grand Opera House Wellington, 23 February 1952. Programme (2 copies) David N Martin in association with R J Kerridge will present Armand Perren's "Ice Follie". Tivoli. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin [1952]. Programme David N Martin in association with R J Kerridge presents Armand Perren's "Ice follie", produced and directed by Armand Perren. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 4 July 1952. Programme David N Martin in association with R J Kerridge presents Armand Perren's "Ice follie". St James Theatre Auckland. New Zealand season commenced 29 February 1952. Programme David N Martin in association with R J Kerridge presents Armand Perren's "Ice follie". St James Theatre Wellington, 12 May 1952. Programme (2 copies) Joe Taylor presents his "Sydney Celebrity Club on parade". World entertainers headed by Hollywood star Cliff Edwards, Egyptian Guili Guili, American Paul Regan. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 6 December 1952. Programme Joe Taylor presents his NZ tour of the Club Celebrity Sydney "On parade". (With Edwin Duff, Al Reynolds, Pamela Jopson, Glen Marks, Lucky Grills, Alex Matison, Trevor Young, the Delacadoes, Paul Regan). 1952-1953. Programme (With Wellington advertisements) (2 copies) New York Theatre productions proudly present Virgil, the premier international illusionist, and his mystery revue "Magicana". His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, 18 April 1952. Programme New York Theatre productions proudly present Virgil, the premier international illusionist, and his mystery revue "Magicana". Grand Opera House, 12 March 1952. Programme New York Theatre productions proudly present Virgil, the premier international illusionist, and his mystery revue "Magicana". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 31 May 1952. Programme. Quantity: 11 theatre programmes.. Physical Description: Programmes, various sizes under 250 mm.

Date: 1926

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1926

Description: Includes: Charley's Aunt Club. 1926 season opening night. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 5 May 1926. Programme (2 copies) Fuller's Modern Vaudeville. (With Bella and Morris, Cardini, Leslie Elliott, Bert Elliott, Queenie and David Kaili, and Phil Smith's Musical Comedy Company in "On the wheel"). His Majesty's Theatre Wellington. Programme for the week commencing 8 March 1926. Fuller's Vaudeville. Four programmes, Opera House Auckland, 13 September, 20 September, 27 September, 25 October 1926. (Performers included: Will Hasting and Peggy Adair, Harry Cash, Tom Rees (the big black yodelling comedian and heavy-weight dancer), Tom Rees, Keith and Witt, Hector St Clair, Clem Milton and Babs Pacey, Claude Dampier the professional idiot assisted by Miss Billie Carlisle, Rebe Kasslova (violinist), Drew and Romaine, Chefalo-Palermo (magician), Irving's Imperial Midgets). Pat Hanna's Vice-regal "Diggers". Grand Opera House Wellington, 22 March [1926]. Programme. Invercargill Orphans' Club. 21 May 1926. Programme J C Williamson's International Vaudeville presented by NZ Entertainers Ltd. Grand Opera House, 7 May [1926]. Programme (2 copies) (Performers included Jones and Raines, Madame Harmston and her cockatoos, Dorothy Browne (piano), Walter Nilsson (unicyclist), Flemings (athletes), Odette Delage (Apache violinist), Rupert Hazell with Elsie Day, Niobe (American aquatic star)). J C Williamson's International Vaudeville presented by NZ Entertainers Ltd. Grand Opera House Wellington, 21 August [1926]. Programme (2 copies) (Performers included: Imito (mimic), Elroy (Indiarubber girl), Maxim Brodi and Gil Dech (tenor and pianist), Marie Moore (singer pianist), Gautier's Bricklayers (dogs), Peggy Mouat (Australian beauty queen), Katrina and Joan, Van Dock (cartoonist), Mantell's Manikins). J C Williamson's International Vaudeville presented by NZ Entertainers Ltd. Grand Opera House Wellington, 28 October 1926. Programme (Performers included: Ngaire and Tointon, Arthur Pond (comedian), Salerno (juggler), Brian Lawrence (the boy from Eton), the Bounding Monroes (two jolly American boys), Miss New Zealand Beauty pageant (4 entrants only[?]), Phillis du Barry (dancer), Hilda Nelson (English soprano), Professor Horace Sierak) Sir Benjamin and Mr John Fuller (Eric Edgley and Clem Dawe) take pleasure in presenting the Midnight Frolics. His Majesty's Theatre New Zealand Railway Officers' Institute. Annual smoke concert and welcome to conference delegates. Gamble & Creed's Tea Rooms, 292 Lambton Quay, 26 June 1926. Programme (Performers and speakers included Will Goudie, F K McKay, Norman Aitken, R S Skinner, Charles E Culverwell, J R Robertson, Jack Wilkinson, A R Broken shire, F J Jones, J Mason, A W Mouat, A J Mazengarb, M Dennehy, Hon J G Coates, G H Fanzelow, R W NcVilly, J McAloon, J Hannah) Victoria University College Students' Association. "Just as you say dear!". Grand Opera House, 23-26 June [1926]. Programme (2 copies) Wellington College. Grand concert. Town Hall, 27 November 1926. Programme (another copy at Eph-A-SCHOOLS-Wellington-College-1926) J C Williamson by arrangement with William A Hassan presents the gorgeous comedy pantomime, "The new Aladdin". With Bruce Green as Widow Twankey. Grand Opera House Wellington, 28 April 1926. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson by arrangement with William A Hassan presents "The new Aladdin"/ His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 9 June 1926. Programme Quantity: 15 theatre programmes (plus some duplicates). Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, various sizes under 250 mm. Transfers: Collection accessioned into Ephemera Collection. Two sheet music books to be transferred to Roger Flury in National Library Music (one is Australian, and the NZ one is already held by ATL).

Date: 1909

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1909

Description: Includes: Rev James Alwyn Ewen. Four dramatic recitals descriptive of modern Scottish life and character. Exchange Hall, 22 February 1909? Synopsis (programme) Chas Maurice's All-Star Vaudeville Co. Opera House Wellington. 1909. Programme, 2 copies, one blue and one yellow) Pollard's Juvenile Opera Company (Tom Pollard). Opera House Wellington. 1909. Programme. Mr Harry Rickards' Company. Opera House Wellington. 19 May 1909. Programme (3 copies, one red, one dark blue, one light blue) Mr Harry Rickards' New Tivoli Vaudeville Company (with Chung Ling Soo). Opera House Wellington. 14 June 1909. Programme (2 copies) Harry Rickards' Vaudeville Company. Opera House Wellington. 18 October 1909. Programme. A. Stanley Warwick. Dramatic recitals. Concert Chamber, Wellington Town Hall. 19-20 October 1909. Programme. Complimentary social to the Very Rev Father Keogh by the residents of Eastbourne. Pavilion, Days Bay, Friday June 18, 1909. Souvenir programme. (small) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, various sizes under 250 mm.