Wellington Operatic Society: Assorted photographs, ephemera, and drawings relating to productions

Date: April 29 to May 9, 1970

From: Wellington Operatic Society: Assorted photographs, ephemera, and drawings relating to productions

By: Wellington Operatic Society Inc

Reference: PA1-o-526

Description: Photographs of a production of "Oklahoma" by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, performed by members of the Wellington Operatic Society in March-April 1970. Programme attached to album, showing cast, production crew and synopsis, including photographs of choreographer (Deirdre Tarrant), producer (Dick Johnson [i.e. James Richmond Johnstone]), musical director (John Morrison), and lead performers Frank Malthus and Louise Joyce. None of the other images have captions. Album includes 265 prints of 35 mm film on 11 pages, and 6 enlargements. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with mottled green cover, programme attached which reads "Wellington Operatic Society presents "Oklahoma", Opera House, Wellington, April 29 to May 9"

Date: ca 1950-1977

From: Wellington Operatic Society: Assorted photographs, ephemera, and drawings relating to productions

By: Wellington Orchestral Society; Andrew, Stanley Polkinghorne, 1878-1964; Perry, Geoffrey William, 1900-1959

Reference: PAColl-0201-1

Description: A collection of photographs compiled by the Wellington Operatic Society showing productions. Quantity: 1 box(es) b&w photographic prints.

Date: ca 1950-1977

From: Wellington Operatic Society: Assorted photographs, ephemera, and drawings relating to productions

By: Wellington Orchestral Society; Andrew, Stanley Polkinghorne, 1878-1964; Perry, Geoffrey William, 1900-1959

Reference: PAColl-0201-2

Description: A collection of photographs compiled by the Wellington Operatic Society showing productions. Quantity: 1 box(es) b&w photographic prints.

Date: [1950-1977]

From: Wellington Operatic Society: Assorted photographs, ephemera, and drawings relating to productions

By: Kohlap, Georg, 1932-2007

Reference: PAColl-0839-4

Description: Posters advertising the production of 'The Vagabond King', Grand Opera House 7-21 November by the Wellington Operatic Society, with photographs taken by Georg Kohlap Quantity: 16 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted on board with printed details od production underneath.

Date: [November 1964]

From: Wellington Operatic Society: Assorted photographs, ephemera, and drawings relating to productions

By: Wellington Operatic Society Inc

Reference: PA1-o-523

Description: Photographs of a performance of the musical Kiss me Kate by Cole Porter, performed by members of the Wellington Operatic Society. None of the performers are identified Directed by Lynda Hastings, with Geoffrey de Lautour, musical director. Information from internet "Wellington Musical Theatre, 1963 to 1977" http://www.wmt.wellington.net.nz/1963.html Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red cover, entitled "Kiss me Kate" Wellington Operatic Society in black ink; 20.5 x 27.5 cm

Date: [November 1964]

From: Wellington Operatic Society: Assorted photographs, ephemera, and drawings relating to productions

By: Wellington Operatic Society Inc

Reference: PA1-o-525

Description: Photographs of a production of "Kiss me Kate" by Cole Porter, performed by members of the Wellington Operatic Society in November 1964. Programme attached to album, with front cover used as album cover, and pages 2 to 4 containing list of cast members and musical numbers. Photographs of the director (Lynda Hastings), musical director (Geoffrey de Lautour), and choreographer (Leigh Brewer) attached inside front cover. None of the other photographs have captions. The first 7 pages contain enlargements, followed by 235 prints in 35 mm film. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover, with programme cover attached which reads " Wellington Operatic Society (Inc.) presents "Kiss me Kate", Grand Opera House, Wellington"; 20.5 x 28.5 cm

Date: March 1968

From: Wellington Operatic Society: Assorted photographs, ephemera, and drawings relating to productions

By: Wellington Operatic Society Inc

Reference: PA1-o-524

Description: Photographs of a production of "South Pacific" by Rodgers and Hammerstein performed by members of the Wellington Operatic Society in March 1968. Full programme attached to the album, with front cover used as title on album cover, and pages 1 to 5 containing the rest of the programme, including producers, cast, and synopsis. The end papers contain photographs of the producer (Colleen Walling), musical director (John Morrison), leading lady (Dolores Dobson), and leading male (Frank Malthus). None of the other photographs have captions. The first group of photographs are 35 mm images (106 views on 6 pages), followed by enlargements on 6 pages. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover, with programme cover attached which reads "Wellington Operatic Society presents an enchanted evening 'South Pacific', Opera House, 9-16 March 1968"; 20.5 x 28.5

Date: [April 1963]

From: Wellington Operatic Society: Assorted photographs, ephemera, and drawings relating to productions

By: Wellington Operatic Society Inc

Reference: PA1-o-527

Description: Photographs of a production of "Carousel" by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, performed by members of the Wellington Operatic Society in April 1963. Names of production crew listed inside front cover, including producer (Antony Groser), musical director (Geoffrey de Lautour), and choreography and chorus movement (Leigh Brewer). Photographs include 141 prints of 35 mm film on 9 pages, and 7 pages of enlargements, none of which have captions. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover; programme attached which reads "Rodgers & Hammerstein's 'Carousel' presented by Wellington Operatic Society"; 20.5 x 28.5 cm

Date: [1950-1977]

From: Wellington Operatic Society: Assorted photographs, ephemera, and drawings relating to productions

Reference: PAColl-0839-1

Description: Photographs, drawings and ephemera relating to productions of, and publicity for, the Wellington Operatic Society Quantity: 1 box(es) photographs, ephemera, drawings.

Date: [1950-1977]

From: Wellington Operatic Society: Assorted photographs, ephemera, and drawings relating to productions

Reference: PAColl-0839-2

Description: Photographs relating to productions of, and publicity for, the Wellington Operatic Society Quantity: 1 box(es) photographs, ephemera, drawings.