[Theatre programmes for shows and performances toured throughout New Zealand by J C Williamson in 1908].

Includes programmes for the following:

Wellington Dramatic Club. "The Guv'nor". Opera House Wellington. 1908.

Maskelyne & Devant's Mysteries. Opera House Wellington 1908. Plus 2 copies of programme for His Majesty's Theatre Auckland.

Bland Holt. "The breaking of the drought". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 1908.

Bland Holt. "The great millionaire". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 1908.

Bland Holt. "The great millionaire" and "The great rescue". Christchurch 1908.

Bland Holt. "The great millionaire". Opera House Wellington. 1908.

Wellington Amateur Provincial Boxing Championships [and] Wrestling competitions. Opera House Wellington. 1908.

Wellington Physical Training School and Gymnasium. Annual carnival Opera House Wellington. Early 1908.

J C Williamson. "Brewster's millions". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 7 January 1908.

J C Williamson's New Musical Comedy Company. "The blue moon" and "Lady Madcap". Country tour 1908.

Fuller's Vaudeville and Musical Comedy Company. Programme for week ending 10 January 1908. Opera House Auckland.

Allan Hamilton's Dramatic Co. "Home sweet home". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 11 January 1908.

Clara Butt and Kennerley Rumford. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 13 January 1908.

J C Williamson's New Comedy Co., "Brewster's millions". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 7 nights ending 24 January 1908.

J C Williamson's Blue Moon Company. "The blue moon". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 25 January 1908.

J C Williamson's New Comedy Co. "Brewster's millions". Wellington. 27 January 1908.

Carter the Mysterious, the world's inimitable magician. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 27 January 1908. (2 copies).

Clara Butt and Kennerley Rumford. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 5 February 1908.

J C Williamson. "Brewster's millions". Opera House Wellington. 6 February 1908.

Clara Butt and Kennerley Rumford. Municipal Opera House Invercargill. 10 February 1908.

Mr Herbert Flemming's New English Comedy Company. "Olivia". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 17 February 1908.

Mr Herbert Flemming's New English Comedy Company. "The mummy and the humming bird". His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 17 February 1908.

J C Williamson's New Musical Comedy Company. "The blue moon". New Theatre Royal Christchurch. 25 February 1908.

Fuller's Vaudeville Company. Princess Theatre Dunedin. 6 March 1908.

Carter, Master Magician. Carter the mysterious, the world's inimitable magician. His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland. 9 March 1908.

Edwin Geach's Premier Dramatic Organisation. "A modern adventuress", and "The power of the cross". Opera House Wellington. 12 March 1908. Plus pamphlet for same.

J C Williamson's New Musical Comedy Company. "The blue moon". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 13 March 1908.

Edwin Geach's Premier Dramatic Organisation. "A modern adventuress" and "The power of the cross". New Theatre Royal Christchurch. 23 March 1908.

Macmahon's Exquisite Pictures. [Cinema programme]. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 24 March 1908.

Herbert Flemming's New English Company. "The mummy and the humming bird". Opera House Wellington. 28 March 1908.

Dunedin Operatic Society. "Ermine". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 8 April 1908.

The Julius Knight season. "The scarlet pimpernel". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 18 April 1908. (2 copies)

Edwin Geach's Premier Dramatic Organisation. "A modern adventuress" and "The midnight hour". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 18 April 1908.

Herbert Flemming's New English Comedy Coy. "The mummy and the humming bird", and "The morals of Marcus". His Majesty's Theatre Christchurch. 18 April 1908.

William Anderson and John F Sheridan's Company. "Cinderella". Opera House Wellington. 18 April 1908. Plus pamphlet for the same.

Herbert Flemming's New English Company. "The mummy and the humming bird". His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin. 29 April, 1908.

Edwin Geach's Premier Dramatic Organisation. "The heart of a hero". New Theatre Royal, Christchurch. 4 May 1908.

Mr Harry Rickards' Company. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 4 May 1908. [Programme]

The Players Club, under the direction of T de Spong. "Facing the music". His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin. 7 May 1908.

Edwin Geach's Premier Dramatic Organisation. "The heart of a hero". Opera House, Wellington. 11 May 1908.

William Anderson and John F Sheridan's Company. "Cinderella, or the Girl who put her foot in it". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 16 May 1908.

Howard Vernon's Musical Comedy Co. "A trip to China town". New Theatre Royal Christchurch. 20 May 1908.

The Julius Knight season. "The scarlet pimpernel". Opera House Wellington. 23 May 1908.

Harry Rickard's Vaudeville and Speciality Combination. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 1 June 1908.

H R Roberts' "Prince Chap" Comedy Co. "The prince chap". Opera House Wellington. 1908. Programme and pamphlet for this season.

H R Roberts' London and American Comedy Co. "The Prince chap". New Theatre Royal, Christchurch. 1 June 1908. (2 copies)

Meynell and Gunn's Dramatic Co. "Her love against the world" . His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 8 June 1908. (2 copies)

Harry Rickards' Vaudeville and Speciality Combination. New Theatre Royal Christchurch. 8 June 1908.

H R Roberts' London and American Comedy Co. "The prince chap". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 8 June 1908.

William Anderson and John F Sheridan's Pantomime Company. "Cinderella". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 16 June 1908.

The Julius Knight season. "The scarlet pimpernel". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 17 June 1908.

Mr Harry Rickards' Vaudeville and Specialty Combination. Opera House Wellington. 18 June 1908.

Frank Thornton's New London Comedy Company. "When knights were bold" and "That brute Simmons". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 1908.

Frank Thornton's New London Comedy Company. "When knights were bold". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 26 June 1908.

William Anderson and John F Sheridan's Pantomime Company. "Cinderella". His Majesty's Theatre Christchurch. 27 June 1908.

The Julius Knight season. "The scarlet pimpernel". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 3 July 1908.

Wellington Boxing Association's second tourney of season. Opera House Wellington. 13 July 1908.

G P Huntley and Herbert Clayton's Co. "The merrymakers". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 18 July 1908.

Julius Knight season. "The scarlet pimpernel". Municipal Theatre Invercargill. 22 July 1908.

Williamson's "Humpty-Dumpty" pantomime. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 27 July 1908. (2 copies)

G P Huntley and Herbert Clayton's Brilliant English Company. "The merrymakers". New Theatre Royal Christchurch. 29 July 1908.

Mr and Mrs Charles Saunders. Vocal recital and song-cycle concert. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 5 August 1908.

Williamson's "Humpty-Dumpty" pantomime. Opera House Wellington. 7 August 1908, plus pamphlet for same.

"The merrymakers". Town Hall Wellington. 8 August 1908. Plus pamphlet for the Wellington season.

"The merrymakers". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 1908.

Harcourt Beatty- Madge McIntosh Co. (under Meynell and Gunn). "Her love against the world". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 15 August 1908. Also programme for Opera House Wellington season.

Meynell & Gunn. "The little breadwinner". Pamphlets for Christchurch and Wellington seasons, 1908.

Meynell and Gunn's Famous Dramatic Company. "The little breadwinner". Opera House Wellington. Late August 1908.

Wellington Boxing Association's third tourney. Opera House Wellington. 1 September 1908.

Mr Edward Branscombe's "Scarlet troubadours". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 5 September 1908.

Meynell and Gunn Company. "The fatal wedding". Opera House Wellington. 12 September 1908.

Williamson's "Humpty Dumpty" pantomime. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 14 September 1908.

Clarke and Meynell's Co. "The little breadwinner". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 30 September 1908.

Mountebank Dramatic Club. "Our regiment". Opera House Wellington. 28 September 1908.

Williamson's "Humpty-Dumpty" pantomime. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 30 September 1908.

William Anderson's Famous Dramatic organisation. "The squatter's daughter". His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland. 26 October 1908.

Irene Ainsley (New Zealand contralto). His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin. 26 October 1908.

Dunedin Operatic Society. "The Mikado". His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin. 28 October 1908.

J C Williamson. "Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage patch". His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland. 19 October 1908.

"Mrs Wiggs of the cabbage patch". Two pamphlets for Wellington season, 1908.

Mark Hambourg, the most popular of all pianists. Third recital. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 6 November 1908.

Rupert Clark, John Wrenn, Meynell & Gunn's Famous Dramatic Company. "The old folks at home", with Ernest Leicester and Beatrice Holloway. His Majesty's Theatre Christchurch. 9 November 1908.

Dunedin Operatic Society. "The Mikado". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 9 and 10 November 1908.

William Anderson's Famous Dramatic Company. "The squatter's daughter". Opera House Wellington. 10 November 1908. Plus pamphlet for same.

J C Williamson. "Mrs Wiggs of the cabbage patch". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 11 November 1908.

Margaret Anglin, the distinguished emotional actress, in "The taming of the shrew", "The thief", "The truth", "Zira". Her Majesty's Theatre Melbourne. 16 November 1908. [Programme]

Rupert Clarke, John Wren, Meynell & Gunn's Famous Dramatic Company. "The old folks at home". Municipal Theatre Invercargill. 19 and 20 November 1908.

Florence Baines' season. "Miss Lancashire Limited". Princess Theatre Dunedin. 21 November 1908.

Wellington Boxing Association. Fourth tourney. Opera House Wellington. 24 November 1908.

The Cherniavski concerts. Theatre Royal Christchurch. [November] 1908.

Tittell Brune Season. "The girl of the golden west". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 30 November 1908.

William Anderson's Dramatic Company. "The squatter's daughter". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 1 December 1908.

The Kilties' Band (Canada' greatest concert band). Princess Theatre Dunedin. 16 December 1908.

Wellington Boxing Associations fifth tourney of season. Opera House Wellington. 22 December 1908.

Mr Edward Branscombe's The Scarlet Troubadours. Opera House Wellington. 10 December 1908. [Programme]

J C Williamson's Musical Comedy Co. "The red mill". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 22 December 1908. [Programme]

Mr Edward Branscombe's The Scarlet Troubadours. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 27 December 1908. [Programme]

Tittell Brune season. "The girl of the golden west". His Majesty's Theatre Christchurch. [26 December 1908 to 8 January 1909. Programme]

J C Williamson's Star Dramatic Combination. (Miss Ola Humphrey, Mr Henry Kolker, Mr Geo S Titheradge). "Zira". OPera House Wellington. December 1908-January 1909. [Programme]

Quantity: 110 Programme(s) in three folders.

Physical Description: Printed programmes, mainly 250 x 95 mm.

Provenance: Donated by Mr M J Mitchell in 1990.