Wellington Operatic Society (Inc): [Programmes, pamphlets and flyers for opera performances, operas, and musicals. 1890-1979]

Date
1899 - 1938 - 1967 - 1974 - 1902 - 1979
Reference
Eph-B-OPERA-WO-1890/1979
Description

Includes programmes for performances by the Wellington Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society, Wellington Operatic and Dramatic Society, Wellington Operatic Society:

1899:

Wellington Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. "The gondoliers; or the King of Barataria". Opera House, 23 May 1899. Programme

1902:

Wellington Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. "Yeomen of the guard". Conductor J Maughan Barnett, treasurer C Zachariah, secretary P Levi, stage manager W D Lyon (all photographed), and with photographs of cast members W D Lyon, Amy Murphy, Annie Sime, W P Bastin, Miss L White, , Mr W Parsons, E J Hill. Opera House, 25 June 1902. Programme

1938:

Wellington Operatic and Theatrical Society presents for 1938 "The student prince". Grand Opera House, 24 September - 4 October 1938. Programme

1967:

Wellington Operatic Workshop Theatre presents "All this and flappers too; a musical". Wellington College Social Hall, 30 September - 1 October [1967?]. Programme

1974:

Wellington Operatic Society Inc presents their 1974 production, Russell Duncan, Robyn Houston, Clive Burkett, Norris Smith in "My fair lady", directed by Simon Montigue; musical direction John Morrison; choreography Kevin Westmoreland. Grand Opera House [26 October - 16 November] 1974. Programme (2 copies)

1975:

Wellington Operatic Society presents "The boy friend", produced by Howard Neil. Lower Hutt Little Theatre 15-20 September; University Memorial Theatre 22-27 September [1975]. Flier / booking form

1977:

Wellington Operatic Society. "The great waltz", directed and designed by Duncan Whiting; musical director Alan Foster... State Opera House, 8-19 November 1977. Programme

1978:

Wellington Operatic Society Inc presents "A funny thing happened on the way to the forum", directed by Alan Farquhar; musical direction by Ross Alley. State Opera House 17-24 June [1978]. Flier / booking form

Wellington Operatic Society Social Committee invites you to a "Games night". Harris Street, 14 October [1978]. Flier

1979:

Wellington Operatic Society proudly presents "We'll meet again"; a musical review of songs, made famous during the War years (1914-1945), compered by Brian Clark at "Capers" on Capital Hill, Hill Street Wellington, 10-17 March [1979]. Flier

Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Physical Description: Offset prints on booklets and flyers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm.

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Wellington Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society: For the first time in the colonies, Gil...

Date: 1895

From: Wellington Operatic Society (Inc): [Programmes, pamphlets and flyers for opera performances, operas, and musicals. 1890-1979]

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-WO-1895-01

Description: Silk programme lists the cast ('caste") of characters and the performers who played them (W D Lyon, Mr E J Hill, G F Parsons, W Parsons, Mrs H J Miller, Miss Newton, Mrs J H Burfoot, Miss Curtice, Miss Freeman, Mr N W Bell, Mr P Burns, Mr H Evans, Mr E G D Woodward, Mr W Bastin, Mr A E Mabin. The scenery was by Mr J S Allan, properties Mr F Roberts, Limelight by Mr Dentice, wigs Mr F Wise. The honorary secretary was P Levi. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on silk fabric, 307 x 155 mm.