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[Theatre programmes for variety, comedy, and music-hall shows and performances toured throughout New Zealand. 1940-1949].
- Date
- 1940 - 1949
- Reference
- Eph-B-VARIETY-1940s
- Description
Includes programmes and fliers for the following:
1940s?:
Adelphi Cabaret open every night from 8.30 pm. Frank Chapple and his Rhythm Kings (see child record)
1940:
All Saints' Church Kilbirnie. Variety concert in aid of London air raid victims. Parish Hall, 6 November 1940. Programme (With Mr F H Porter, Dorothy Seymour, Mr Kingi Tahiwi, Miss J Wallace, Mr A Weller, Helen Harman, Mrs Roskvist, Mr C Tabor, Opheus Sextette, Mrs Lane, Mr T J Jenkins; also the Pioneer Club Play-Reading Circle in "A rogue in bed" by Ronald Elwy Mitchell, produced by Mrs D J Davies).
New Zealand Red Cross Society Inc. Wellington Centre. "For England". Grand pageant and celebrity concert. Town Hall Wellington, 18 September 1940. Programme (2 copies)
"Switzerland" Right off the ice! J C Williamson's ice show and ice ballet. His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, 16 March 1940. Programme.
"Switzerland"; J C Williamson's super ice show (with Phil Taylor, Megan Taylor, Elsie Heathcote, Eric Gerrard, Ronald Priestley, Ray Blaxland, Eddie Marcel, Diana Grafton, Lovett and Joy MacKinnon, Rita Bramley, Connie Graham, Hal Scott, Russell and Marconi, and Doreen Parr)(2 copies)
1941:
"Pageant of Empire". Town Hall Concert Chamber, 7-10 May [1941]. Proceeds to patriotic funds. Programme (with group photograph of entrants in the Victory Queen Carnival)
Woolworths Patriotic Committee assisted by the dancers of Miss Margaret Oates present "Follies of 1941", produced to aid the funds of Miss Patricia Luckie, Commerce Queen, Wellington Victory Queen Carnival. Concert Chamber Town Hall, [1941]. Souvenir programme
1942:
Special town entertainment for H.M. Forces. Big Town Hall Wellington, Saturday 2 May. Grand variety entertainment (Flier, letter, invitation)
Miss G Helen Gard'ner presents her pupils at the Pioneer Club. 14-15 December 1942 (Songs and drama). Proceeds for the Merchant Service.
1944:
Palmerston North Civic Centre Association. Free public performance. Opera House, 15 June 1944. Programme / flier.
Palmerston North Civic Centre Association. Free public performance. Opera House, 13 July 1944. Programme / flier.
Band of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. "Flying high revue". Concert and revue programme (Entire proceeds for Patriotic Fund). [1944]
Band of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Concert and revue programme. [1944]
The Victory Revue Comapny. W McKee and T Maloney present "The west goes south". (With Bud Denice, Stewve Willard, Ivan Perrin, Fred Horne, Cyril Satchwell, Catherine Berry, Val Simpson, Ray Pearce, Claude Jupp, Ken McMillan, Billie Ponds, Flo Turner, Vera Swanson, Molly and Doris Ogden, Pat Fitzgerald, Noeline Stringer, Russ Lawrence). Opera House Wellington, 29 September 1944. Programme
1945:
Palmerston North Civic centre Association. Free public performamce. Opera House, 3 May 1945. Flier / programme.
1947:
Goodwin Marionette Theatre. [Includes "The reluctant dragon", "The tempest"]. South Island tour, October-November 1947. Programme
Wellington Society of Magicians (Incorporated). 14th annual report and balance sheet, 1947. (Typescript)
Palmerston North Civic Centre Association. Souvenir programme of concert arranged fro the First Rotary Conference of New Zealand and the Fiji Islands, 52nd district. Opera House, 11 March 1947. Programme.
Grand variety concert in aid of Royal Society of St George, Food for Britain Fund, Leeston Town Hall, 10 September [1947]. Programme (Photocopy - original in folder at MS Papers 3897: Bailey, A J, Folder 3). Shows Olga Purves, Miss New Zealand contestant.
Official opening of 'Uepohatu' War Memorial Hall, Ruatoria, 13 September 1947. Special re-union of Ex-Service personnel. Toast list /[programme] (with items by Lt Col A M Awatere, Capt Waipaina Awarua, Tuini Ngawai, Col J Leggat, Hikurangi Party (response by Ladfy Freyberg and Col. G Dittmer), Col R F Gambrill, Tairawhiti Kiwi Club (response by Hon P Fraser, S G Holland, Hon E T Tirikatene); Major McCredie, Major Ray Vercoe, Capt H K Ngata, Sir Bernard Freyberg)
1949:
British Enterprises present the amazing Mr Rooklyn from London. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 7 January 1949. Programme.
British Enterprises present the Amazing Mr Rooklyn from London. New Zealand overland tour 1949. Programme.
Roy Barton proudly presents the 1949 edition of Barton's Follies, with the sensational new comedian Willie Berrigan the perfect fool, in the non-stop American laughter revue "Fun and fancy free". Programme (shows photo of Jandy the unique eccentric musical clown)
Celebrity Theatres Pty Ltd proudly present "Opera House" Grand gala opening, 26 April [1949]. All American stage hit "Hellzapoppin", for 2 weeks only. Promotional pamphlet.
Stanley Holloway, England's greatest comedian with NZ's leading pianist and piano-accordionist Ossie Cheeseman. NZ tour 1949. Programme.
Stanley Holloway, England's greatest comedian with Billy Mayerl, famous BBC pianist composer and recorder. NZ tour 1949. Programme.
Quantity: 22 programmes.
Physical Description: Printed programmes, under 300 mm.
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The Adelphi Cabaret open every night from 8.30 p.m. Dress nights Wednesday ... Saturday...
Date: 1940 - 1949
From: [Theatre programmes for variety, comedy, and music-hall shows and performances toured throughout New Zealand. 1940-1949].
By: Huggins, Herbert Augustus, 1867-1962
Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1940s-01
Description: A flier advertising cabaret evenings at the Adelphi Cabaret (probably Wellington). Shows a group photograph of Frank Chapple and his Rhythm Kings. A special tea dance was also held every Saturday, 3-5 pm with tea and dancing. The whole cabaret or individual rooms were available for weddings, bridge parties, staff dances, etc. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 288 x 225 mm. Provenance: From the papers of H A Huggins, 1975. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - 75-141 - Other material from the same provenance is at Mss 75-141..
Wellington Society of Magicians Inc :14th annual report and balance sheet for the year ...
Date: 1947
From: [Theatre programmes for variety, comedy, and music-hall shows and performances toured throughout New Zealand. 1940-1949].
Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1947-01
Description: A report from the secretary C H Simms [?] on the number of members and the social activities for the year. Messrs Dixon and Maddever had made their studio available for activities during the year. The club had 31 financial members (24 Inner Circle and 7 Outer Circle) Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Typescript on two sheets, 260 x 210 mm.
Conly, Maurice fl 1940-80s :De Havilland, Rongotai Airport, Wellington. Service - where...
Date: 1944
From: [Theatre programmes for variety, comedy, and music-hall shows and performances toured throughout New Zealand. 1940-1949].
By: Conly, Robert Maurice, 1920-1995; Draffin, Michael, active 1977
Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1944-01-p10
Description: Shows plane flying. Extended Title - From: Band of the Royal New Zealand Air Force concert and revue programme, 1944. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, on page 285 x 226 mm.
New Zealand Red Cross Society Inc. Wellington Centre :"For England"; grand pageant and ...
Date: 1940
From: [Theatre programmes for variety, comedy, and music-hall shows and performances toured throughout New Zealand. 1940-1949].
Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1940-01-cover
Description: Shows head and shoulder portrait of a nurse in veil with red cross on it. The Red Cross logo is at the top of the page. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on programme cover.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 280 x 210 mm.
[New Zealand. Royal New Zealand Air Force?] :If you are 18, join the R.N.Z.A.F. today! ...
Date: 1944
From: [Theatre programmes for variety, comedy, and music-hall shows and performances toured throughout New Zealand. 1940-1949].
By: Draffin, Michael, active 1977; Conly, Robert Maurice, 1920-1995
Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1944-01-p2
Description: Shows planes flying in formation. Artist is probably Maurice Conly. Extended Title - From: Band of the Royal New Zealand Air Force concert and revue programme, 1944. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, on page 285 x 226 mm.
Join the Air Training Corps. Train now for the Victory squadrons. 1944
Date: 1944
From: [Theatre programmes for variety, comedy, and music-hall shows and performances toured throughout New Zealand. 1940-1949].
By: Draffin, Michael, active 1977; Conly, Robert Maurice, 1920-1995
Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1944-01-p12
Description: Shows planes flying in formation over a crowd of observers. Artist is probably Maurice Conly. Extended Title - From: Band of the Royal New Zealand Air Force concert and revue programme, 1944. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, on page 285 x 226 mm.