[Ephemera and theatre programmes for performances of opera and light musicals in New Zealand in 1955].

Includes:

Dunedin Operatic and Dramatic Society Inc presents "Bob's your uncle". Producer Stan Lawson; guest conductor Ken Smith. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 17 September 1955. Programme (2 copies)

Masterton Choral Society presents "Carmen", a romantic opera in four acts by Georges Bizet. Conductor Harry Botham. Town Hall Masterton, 12 November 1955. Programme (2 copies)

Hamilton Dickson Light Opera Singers, supported by Alex Lindsay Orchestra present Wellington premiere concert version of "The Emerald Isle", by Basil Hood, Arthur Sullivan, Edward German. Musical director Hamilton Dickson. Wellington Concert Chamber 4 Oct; Taita Community Centre Hall, 5 Oct; Epuni Community Centre Hall, 6 October 1955. Programme

The Light Opera Club (Inc) presents "Firefly" by Otto Hauerbach; music by Rudolph Friml. Producer Maurice Gray; musical director Frank Poore. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 1 October 1955. Programme (autographed)

Hamilton Dickson presents "The gypsies"; a light opera in two acts, by Hamilton Dickson. Scenery by Will Conroy; dancers from Jeane Horne's Studio. Wellington, [1955]. Souvenir programme (2 copies)

Wellington Technical College Old Students' Light Opera Group presents "Love at the inn", by Roger Quilter. Australasian premiere. Musical director Anthony Larsen; ballet mistress Dorothy Daniels. Technical College Theatre; 28-30 September, 1 October [1955]. Programme (2 copies)

J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Armand Perren's production of "Puss in Boots on ice". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 27 May 1955. Programme

Perren Productions Pty Ltd by arrangement with J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Rose Marie on ice". Book and lyrics by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II; music by Rudolph Friml and Herbert Stathart. Produced and directed by Armand Perren. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 9 April 1955. Programme

Perren Productions Pty Ltd by arrangement with J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Rose Marie on ice". Book and lyrics by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II; music by Rudolph Friml and Herbert Stathart. Produced and directed by Armand Perren. Grand Opera House, commencing 26 May 1955. Programme

Perren Productions Pty Ltd by arrangement with J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Rose Marie on ice". Book and lyrics by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II; music by Rudolph Friml and Herbert Stathart. Produced and directed by Armand Perren. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 13 July 1955. Programme (2 copies)

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Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.