Gay, John, 1685-1732

Date: 1790

By: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764; Blake, William, 1757-1827

Reference: C-048-002

Description: One of a series of views purporting to illustrate Gay's Beggar's Opera, but actually satirising class differences and (in this case) the legal profession and legal practice in England. Polly Peachum is on her knees pleading for the life of MacHeath in a courtroom Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving 454 x 579 mm

Date: 1960 - 1969

From: Opera-Technique Inc :[Ephemera and programmes for performances of opera. 1950-1990s]

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-OT-1960s

Description: Includes: Opera Technique presents Johann Strauss' "Gipsy baron". Produced by Harry Baker; musical director Harry Botham. Wellington Technical College Theatre, 16-19 November 1960. Programme (2 copies) (Cover design by A.L. - Alan Lees?) 1961: Opera Technique Inc presents "The bartered bride", by Frederick Smetana. Produced by William Sheat; musical direction by Harry Botham. Choreography by Leigh Brewer. Technical College Theatre, 21-24 June; Lower Hutt Little Theatre, 26-27 June 1961. Programme (2 copies) 1962: Opera Technique presents two operas, produced with the assistance of the Arts Advisory Council: "Dido and Aeneas" by Henry Purcell (produced by Joan Warwick); and "A dinner engagement", by Lennox Berkeley (directed by Bruce Lawson). Concert Chamber Wellington, 13-14 March; Little Theatre Lower Hutt, 16-17 March [1962]. Programme (2 copies) Opera Technique Inc presents "A night in Venice" by Johann Strauss. Directed by Harry Baker; musical direction by Evan Roberts. Wellington Technical College Theatre, 2-6 October [1962]. Programme (2 copies) Opera Technique (Inc) presents "Amahl and the night visitors", by Menotti. produced by Alix McMillan. Preceded by "Policeman's serenade" by A P Herbert (Pianist Nora Dowse); and "Plain Jane". (Pianist Nora Dowse).[and/or "A sprig of Heather" presented by Edith Campbell, ALison Clegg and Andrew Braid] Epuni, 10 December 1962. Stokes Valley, 17 December 1962. Programme (2 versions) 1963: Opera-Technique (Inc) proudly presents ... "La vie Parisienne", an operetta in three acts by Jacques Offenbach. Revised version by A P Herbert. Directed by Harry Baker; musical direction by Evan Roberts. Guest conductor James Robertson. Grand Opera House Wellington, 10-14 September [1963]. Programme (2 copies) and flier (2 copies) 1964:"Amahl and the night visitors", by Menotti, presented by Opera Technique Inc. , presented in association with "Lo sposo deluso" (The deluded bridegroom) by Mozart. Producer Maureen Donaldson; musical director Evan Roberts. Programme (small folded sheet with ticket attached) Opera-Technique presents Gilbert and Sullivan's "Trial by jury", produced by Edna Wiggs; [and] "Antarctica", by Peter Grenwell [Greenwell]; directed by Harry Baker. University Memorial Theatre, 27 August - 1 September; Lower Hutt Little Theatre, 8-10 September [1964]. Programme (2 copies) 1965: Opera-Technique presents Offenbach's "Tales of Hoffmann". Directed by Harry Baker; musical direction by Harry Botham. St James Theatre Wellington, 9-14 August [1965]. Programme (2 copies) and one pink bookmark Opera-Technique presents Menotti's "Amahl and the night visitors". Produced by Roger Savage; musical director Patrick Flynn. Heretaunga College, 11 December; Seatoun Church Hall, 14 December; Wesley Church Taranaki Street, 22 December, Botanical Gardens Sound Shell, 23 December [1965]. Programme (2 copies incl. photocopy). 1966: Opera Technique presents 4 American operas: "Sunday excursion", by Alec Wilder and Arnold Sundgaard; "Hand of bridge", by Samuel Barber and Gian-Carlo Menotti; "Unicorn in the garden", by Russell Smith and Joseph Longstreth; "Down in the Valley", by Kurt Weill and Arnold Sundgaard. Produced by Brian Bell; musical director Patrick Flynn; set designer Roger Hart. Concert Chamber, 20-26 May [1966]. Programme (2 copies) Opera-Technique presents "The beggar's opera", by John Gay, in a new musical version realised from the original airs by Benjamin Britten; vocal score by Arthur Oldham. Produced by Dick Johnstone; musical director Patrick Flynn. [1966]. Programme (2 copies) 1967: Opera Technique. Newsletter, volume 10, no 1, January 1967. (2 copies) "Irma La Douce", in association with Opera-Technique. With Arianthe Garland, Bub McKegg, Barry Hill. Produced by Richard Campion. Programme 1969: Opera Technique [presents] Franz Lehar's "The land of smiles". Produced by Ken Blackburn; musical director Russell Channell. Opera Centre, 12-23 April 1969. Programme (2 copies) Opera-Technique presents Menotti's "Amahl and the night visitors". Stage director John Wadd. St Mark's Church Dufferin Street, 3 December; Eastbourne School Hall, 6 December, St John's Church Willis Street, 7 December; Soundshell Botanical Gardens, 11 December; Onslow College, 14 December [1969?]. Programme (2 copies) Opera Technique presents "To cut a long story short", devised and directed by Alan Farquhar; musical direction Brian Hands; choreographer and solo dancer Pauline Noorts. [1969]. Programme (photocopy only) Other Titles - Gypsy Baron Quantity: 17 programmes. Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1728 - 1731

From: Hogarth, William 1697-1764 :The original works of William Hogarth. London, sold by John and Josiah Boydell, 1790

Reference: D-020-017

Description: The upper engraving is a scene from The Beggar's Opera. It shows the characters drawn with the heads of different animals on a stage. Polly as a cat, Lucy as a sow, Macheath as an ass, Lockit and Mr & Mrs Peachum as an ox, dog and an owl. Several noblemen appear on the stage conducting the chief female singer forward. Harmony is flying in th air. Musicians are playing various instruments in the foreground. The lower engraving shows a theatre stage with three theatre managers in the centre talking about the future plays. They play with puppets on the table and on a mini stage. Ben Jonson's ghost rises up from beneath the stage with a candle. Above the heads of the managers are nooses. On the right is a man already hanging from a rope. Hogarth has depicted the managers as criminals who should be hanged for offending the public with their productions. Sub-text below the image : `This print represents the rehearsing of a new farce that will include two famous entertainments Dr Faustus & Harlequin Shepherd to which will be added Scaramouch Jack Hall the chimney-sweeper's escape from Newgate through the privy with the comical humours of Ben Johnson's ghost concluding with the hay-dance performed in the air by the figures A.B.C. assisted by ropes by the muses'. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, 740 x 275 mm on sheet 630 x 475 mm. Two engravings on one sheet.

Date: 1728 - 1731

By: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764; Redman, William Edward (Dr), -1940

Reference: C-048-012

Description: A scene from John Gay's The Beggar's Opera. It shows the characters drawn with the heads of different animals on a stage, Polly as a cat, Lucy as a sow, Macheath as an ass, Lockit and Mr & Mrs Peachum as an ox, a dog and an owl. Musicians including a singer are performing. Trimmed to bottom edge A further copy of this print is held at D-020-017 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving 240 x 280 mm on sheet 315 x 508 mm

Date: 1955

From: Farquhar, David Andross, 1928-2007 : Music scores, papers and sound recordings

By: Gay, John, 1685-1732

Reference: f-81-029-060

Description: Sketch score and parts for ob 1, 2, hns 1, 2, vn 1, 2, hpsd, vc, db Other Titles - Beggar's Opera Quantity: 1 folder(s) (38 pages + parts). Physical Description: Holograph

Date: [1970s?]

From: Salkeld, Brian Hope, 1926-1995 : Papers and sound recordings

By: Gay, John, 1685-1732

Reference: MST10-0185

Description: Other - This is possibly incomplete - has not been listened to Quantity: 1 10" reel(s). Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A95-118) Donated by Mr B Salkeld per Concert FM