[Ephemera and theatre programmes of octavo size for performances of opera and light musicals in New Zealand in 1948]

Includes:

Wellington Amateur Musical and Dramatic Society ... present "The Arcadians", by Lionel Monckton and Howard Talbot. Produced by David Devitt, with Gabrielle Phillips as Sombra (photo). Opera House Wellington, commencing 10 April 1948. Programme (2 copies)

Hamilton Amateur Operatic Society presents the "Belle of New York", music by Gustave Kerker, book by Hugh Morton. Produced by Eva Moore. Theatre Royal Hamilton, commencing 27 September 1948. Programme

Christchurch Civic Music Council in collaboration with the New Zealand Broadcasting Service and the Christchurch Operatic Society presents "Carmen", by Georges Bizet. Produced by Bernard Beeby; musical director Andersen Tyrer (With photos of Tyrer, Arthur Servent, Janet Howe, Bernard Beeby, Dora Drake, Bryan Drake, Gerald Christeller, Len Barnes, Olga Hughes, Valerie Peppler, David Law, Clifford Shirley, William Hamilton). Theatre Royal Christchurch, 24 June - 10 July 1948. Programme (2 copies)

Wellington Operatic and Theatrical Society in conjunction with the New Zealand Broadcasting Service present "Carmen", by Georges Bizet. Produced by Bernard Beeby; musical director Andersen Tyrer (With photos of producer and musical director, Janet Howe, Arthur Servent, Dora Drake, Bryan Drake, Felix Yule, Fred Lynch, Frank Crowther). Opera House Wellington, 22 July - 7 August 1948. Programme (2 copies)

Auckland Amateur Operatic Society in collaboration with the New Zealand Broadcasting Service and the National Orchestra proudly presents "Carmen", by Georges Bizet. Produced by Bernard Beeby; musical director Andersen Tyrer (With photos of producer, musical director, Janet Howe, Arthur Servent, Dora Drake, Bryan Drake, Gordon Fagan, James Hoskins, Gordon Cole, William Forsman, Thomas Hanna, June Trelawney, Mary Negus). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 19 August 1948. Souvenir programme (2 copies)

The Ex-Services Operatic Club presents "The count of Luxembourg", produced by Joy Asquith. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 29 May 1948. Programme (2 copies)

Palmerston North Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society presents "Goodnight Vienna". Produced by Eva Moore. Opera House Palmerston North, 21-28 August 1948. Programme

Masterton Choral Society, conductor Albert Bryant; pianiste Gwen Greig, presents concert version of "Maritana", composed by Vincent M Wallace (With soloists Sybil Phillips, Joan Bryant, Stanley Yeoman, Ken Macaulay). Knox Hall Masterton, 15 June 1948. Programme

St James Anglican Church Choir, conductor Harry Brusey, presents "The mikado", by W S Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, in concert form. [Lower Hutt], 15-18 September 1948. Programme

Greymouth Operatic Society proudly present ... "The new moon", by Sigmund Romberg and Oscar Hammerstein. With Beverley Patterson as Marianne. Regent Theatre Greymouth, commencing 28 June 1948. Programme

Masterton Choral Society presents "A tale of old Japan". Conductor Albert Bryant, pianiste Gwen Greig, soprano Joan Bryant, contralto Alice Graham, tenor Hubert Milverton-Carta, bass Ernest Gardener. Knox Hall Masterton, 19 October 1948. Programme

J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Cicely Courtneidge in a new comedy with music, "Under the counter", by Arthur Macrae, lyrics by Harold Purcell. Australian production by Gerald Kirby; musical director Robert Probst. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 14 August 1948. Programme (2 copies)

Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.