Diggers (Theatre group)

Date: 1920

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1920

Description: Includes: J C Williamson Ltd present "Bing Boys on Broadway" (with Charles Howard, Betrice Wenban, Gus Bluett, Meta Breakwell, Polly Power, Reginald Roberts, Herbert C Walton, William Lockhart, Harry Paulton, Gwen Ives, J Roberts, William Bevan, Phyllis Amery). Grand Opera House Wellington, 18 November 1920. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the eminent prestidigitateur Carter the Great (with Miss Evelyn Maxwell). Grand Opera House Wellington [1920]. Programme Farewell complimentary concert tendered to Mr W W Crawford. Town Hall Wellington, 23 March 1920 under the auspices of the Orphans' Club and other clubs of Wellington (With Caledonian Society Pipe Band, Misses Campbell, Barnes, Adair, Verdi Mackenzie, Culford Bell, Martin Duff, Albert Russell, Miss Cleon Fernandos, Rupert Meates, Norman Aitken, Hamilton Hodges, S Laslett Exton, Miss Helen Gard'ner, W W Crawford, Stan Lawson, Oliver Perkins, G P Hanna, Tano Fama, The Diggers). Programme The famous Diggers, N.Z. Divisional Pierrots. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 3 February 1920. Programme The Follies, a clever troupe of returned soldiers (with Percy Stringer, Texas Gray, Jack Meek, Rolly Watson, Harry Stringer, Mr McLaughlan, Frank Betchley, J Lee, T S Philpott, Len Ryan, Mr Gillmore). Town Hall Khandallah, 11 August 1920. Programme Fuller's Vaudeville (With Little Mona (trapeze), Pagden & Stanley (comedy), the Kodamas (Japanese Risley artists), the Mantanas (vocalists), Jennings & Gerald (comedy), the Marvellous Fentons (aerialists), Walter George and his Sunshine Players). Princess Theatre Dunedin, 10 May [1920]. Programme Fuller's Vaudeville (with Mop and Prince, dare-devil Balto, Ray & Olga, Lloyd Knight & betty Bunting, Guest & Newlyn, and the Harry Burgess Revue Company in "The flirting widow"). Princess Theatre Dunedin [1920?]. Programme Mrs Maud Bletsoe-Buckeridge presents The Gay Gambols. Grand Opera House Wellington, 10 July 1920. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present The Passing Show 1920 (with Charles Howard, Beatrice Wenban, Harry Paulton, William Lockhart, Oswald Wenban, Gus Bluett, Little Willie, Reginald Roberts, Herbert G Walton, Gwen Ives, William Bevan, Peggy Sabine, Phil Smith). Grand Opera House, 26 November 1920. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 9 theatre programmes. Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, various sizes under 250 mm.

Date: 1922

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1922

Description: Includes: Chautauqua, conducted by the Chautauqua Association Incorporated. Fourth annual season (with the Fine Arts Trio - Gwendolyn Spanswick, Dolly Stewart, Norman Pearce; McKenzie Concert Company - Miss Lo Desca Loveland, Miss Ella Mckenzie, Warwick McKenzie, Harold R Peat, Dr F L Loveland, Colonel John Leader, Miss Dolly Stewart, J C Herbsman, Arcadian Quartette; Winifred Windus Trio - Miss Winifred Windus, J Alexander Browne, Guy Marriner). Wanganui, 7-10 February 1922. Promotional brochure with portrait photographs (2 copies). Coming! The best show! The famous American Dandy Dixie Minstrels headed by Jolly John Larkins, and pretty girls, funny comedians, harmony singers, funny dancers, in high-class vaudeville [Postcard. 1922] Messrs Fama and Lawson present The Famous "Diggers", in "Box o' Tricks". Grand Opera House Wellington, 29 April 1922. Programme. "Dixieland", Cathedral Square. Cabaret suppers, dancing 10 pm to 1 am, Monday Tuesday and Wednesday 19-21 June [with] "Dixieland" Orchestra. C V Leeming, secretary, "Dixieland" [Flier] (2 copies) 1922 reveille, in aid of St John Ambulance Association. Commencing Friday, Nov 10th, 1922, Theatre Royal Te Aroha. Souvenir programme. A J Burrows, printer, Te Aroha. Nicola, the world's greatest magician. grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 19 September 1922. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd presents Nicola, the world's greatest magician. Country tour. Programme Mr G P Hanna presents "The Vice Regals", headed by the prince of comedians, Claude Dampier. Grand Opera House, Wellington, 14 June 1922. Programme Mr G P Hanna presents The Vice Regals, headed by the prince of comedians Claude Dampier. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 14 June [1922]. Programme Quantity: 8 theatre programmes and fliers. 1 postcard. Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, various sizes under 250 mm.

Date: [1919]

From: Massey family : Papers relating to William Ferguson Massey

Reference: MSX-4505

Description: Autograph album with signatures of people in the United Kingdom, including Winston Churchill and Lloyd George, Paris, including `The Diggers' concert party (Paris) and many others (only a few names entered on to database). Apart from a couple of 1912 entries most entries were collected during the Paris Peace talks during early-mid 1919. Language - Some contributions in French Autograph album, probably that of Mrs Christina Massey, kept during overseas travels in 1919; appears to have been given to her in 1912 Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1919

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1919

Description: Includes: Charley's Aunt Social Club. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 7 May 1919. (With Maud Bletsoe-Buckeridge, Len Barnes, Mabel Hardinge-Maltby, Mt Zante Wood, Errol Fuller, W W Crawford, Harry Cooper, J M Clark, Kathleen Lucas, Mr & Mrs Culford Bell, Mae Clapshaw, Norman Aitken, Ina McDonald, Vera St John, Ruby Scott, Queenie McInerney, Albert Russell) The Diggers; N.Z. Divisional Pierrots, 1919. (Lieutenant G P Hanna in charge) Programme (2 copies) Group Entertainers present "A night in Venice"; a peace revue in eight scenes, under the direction of Major Lawry, in aid of St Dunstan's Hostel for Blind Soldiers. Town Hall Marlborough, 30 April 1919. Programme "The three doors", the original phantasy arranged by Mrs James Hannah and Miss Gladys Campbell in aid of the Wellington Free Kindergarten. Grand Opera House Wellington, 29 May 1919. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 4 theatre programmes. Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, various sizes under 250 mm.

Date: 1923

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1923

Description: Includes: "Bran pie", with Miss Lee White. Grand Opera House Wellington. 13 January 1923. (2 copies) "The Cabaret girl". J C Williamson. Grand Opera House Wellington, 31 October 1923. Charley's Aunt Club. "Charley's aunt". Town Hall Concert Chamber, 24 May 1923. Souvenir programme (2 copies) Chautauqua. Wanganui 13 March to 16th March. Fifth annua season. Programme. [1923?] The Famous Diggers. 10 beautiful girls ... (Programme and postcard). Grand Opera House, 3 March 1923. "Luv". Victoria University College Students' Association. Grand Opera House, 28 July 1923. "The Peep Show; a revusical play". Grand Opera House, 1 May 1923. (2 copies) "The peep show; a revusical play". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 29 May 1923. Programme. "The Peep show"; country tour. (2 copies) 1923 Reveille. Opera House, Greymouth, 2-9 August 1923. (William Lints, organiser and producer). Quantity: 10 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, various sizes under 250 mm. Provenance: One programme purchased in 2004.

Date: 1923

From: [Theatre programmes of octavo size for shows and performances toured throughout New Zealand by J C Williamson]

Reference: Eph-A-WILLIAMSON-1923

Description: Includes programmes for the following: Asche, Oscar, in conjunction with J C Williamson present "Cairo". Country tour. 1923. Programme. Asche, Oscar, in conjunction with J C Williamson present "Cairo". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 25 July 1923. Programme. Asche, Oscar, in conjunction with J C Williamson present "Cairo". Grand Opera House Wellington. 18 August 1923. Programme. Asche, Oscar, in conjunction with J C Williamson present "Cairo". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 3 September 1923. programme. Auckland Amateur Operatic Society. "Tutankhamen; a lyrical echo of ancient Egypt". His Majesty's Theatre. 15 September 1923. Programme. E J and Dan Carroll present "The sentimental bloke", by C J Dennis. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 22 February 1923. Programme. E J and Dan Carroll present "The sentimental bloke", by C J Dennis. Grand Opera House Wellington. 20 March 1923. Programme. E J and Dan Carroll present "The sentimental bloke", by C J Dennis. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 31 March 1923. Programme. E J and Dan Carroll present "The sentimental bloke". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 14 April 1923. Programme. Carwell-Cooke, Nesta. "The children's happy holiday"; break-up of Miss Nesta Carwell-Cooke's classes. Grand Opera House Wellington. 20 October 1923. Programme. Christchurch Amateur Operatic Society presents "The toreador" Christchurch. 13-20 August 1923. Programme. Christchurch Competitions Society. Second demonstration concert. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 25 May 1923. Programme. Harry Cohen presents Cosmo Hamilton's delicious comedy "Scandal" with Doris Duane. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 26-28 April 1923. Programme. Harry Cohen presents Cosmo Hamilton's delicious comedy "Scandal" with Doris Duane. Grand Opera House Wellington. 17 July 1923. Programme. Tano Fama presents the Famous Diggers. Grand Opera House Wellington. 3 March 1923. Programme. Tano Fama presents the Famous Diggers and their ten beautiful girls in "Girls and glitter". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 5 April 1923. Programme. Tano Fama presents the Famous Diggers in their new sparkling revue "Tip Top". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 14 April 1923. programme. Allen Doone and Miss Edna Keeley in "Lucky O'Shea". Grand Opera House Wellington. 31 March 1923. Programme. Allen Doone and Edna Keeley in "Lucky O'Shea". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 23 April 1923. Programme. Allen Doone and Edna Keeley in "Molly Bawn". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 10 May 1923. Programme. Allen Doone and Edna Keeley in "Molly Bawn". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 21 June 1923. Programme. Miss Gertrude Elliott in "Bluebeard's 8th wife". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 1 December 1923. Programme. Miss Gertrude Elliott in "Woman to woman". Country tour 1923. Programme. Miss Gertrude Elliott in "Woman to woman". Grand Opera House Wellington. 26 December 1923. Programme. Tano Fama presents "Dick Whittington and his cat". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 17 November 1923. Programme. Fuller's Vaudeville. Princess Theatre Dunedin. Programmes for weeks beginning: 29 January, 19 March, 30 April, 14 May, 30 July, 27 August, 29 October 1923 (7 programmes in all) Miss Kathleen Garven, dramatic contralto, with Ernest Empson and Miss Nellie Hayward. Song recital. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 1 December 1923. Programme. Grand Ballets and divertissements. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 24-25 October 1923. Programme. Lawrence Grossmith in "Ambrose Applejohn's adventure". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 26 December 1923. Programme. Miss Cecil Hall presents "Pot pourri". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 8 November 1923. Programme. Sir Harry Lauder. Country tour. May/June 1923. Programme (2 copies) Sir Harry Lauder. Grand Opera House Wellington. 16-23 May 1923. Programme. Sir Harry Lauder. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 1 June 1923. Programme. Sir Harry Lauder. Theatre Royal Christchurch. [12-23 June 1923]. Programme. Sir Harry Lauder. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 21 June 1923. Programme. Benno Moiseiwitsch [pianist]. Second concert. Town Hall Auckland. 1 October 1923. Programme. Miss Kathleen O'Brien. "A Persian romance" dance play. Grand Opera House. 27 October 1923. Programme. Emelie Polini in "The lie". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 9 May 1923. Programme. Emelie Polini in "The lie". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 26 July 1923. Programme.J C Williamson Ltd present Emilie Polini and Frank Harvey in "My lady's dress", by Edward Knoblock. Country tour, 1923. Programme Emelie Polini and Frank Harvey in "My lady's dress", by Edward Knoblock. Grand Opera House Wellington. 1 June 1923. Programme. Wellington Amateur Operatic Society presents "The toreador". Grand Opera House Wellington. 27 June 1923. Programme. Wellington Girls' College gymnastic display and entertainment under the direction of Mrs Taylor and Miss Helen Gard'ner. Grand Opera House Wellington. 24 October 1923. Programme. Wellington Welcome Week. (Items presented by Miss Estelle Beere and Miss Helen Gard'ner). Grand Opera House. 7-14 July 1923. Programme. Misses Williams and Gibbs of the School of Dancing, 119 Manners St., present their pupils in "Dance-a-mania". Grand Opera House Wellington. 11 August 1923. Programme. J C Williamson NZ Ltd present "The beggar's opera". Country tour. (Harry Schofield as the Beggar). December 1923. Programme. J C Williamson NZ Ltd present "The beggar's opera". Grand Opera House Wellington. 1 December 1923. Programme. J C Williamson NZ Ltd present "The beggar's opera". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 26 December 1923. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present "The cabaret girl". Country tour. 1923. Programme. (On this programme the company is called the New English Musical Comedy Company). J C Williamson Ltd present "The cabaret girl". Grand Opera House Wellington. 31 October 1923. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present "The cabaret girl". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 1 December 1923. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present Miss Lee White in "Bran Pie". Grand Opera House Wellington. 13 January 1923. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present Miss Lee White in "Bran pie". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 29 January 1923. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present Miss Lee White in "Bran pie". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 12 February 1923. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present Miss Lee White in "Bran pie". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 5 March 1923. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present "The forty thieves" (with Mona Magnet, Daisy Yates, Joe Brennan, Phyllis Beadon, Edgley & Dawe, Ida Newton, Jack Cannot, Phyllis Amery, George Mackay, Joe Morris, Reginald Roberts, Norman W Lee, George Willoughby, Mello & Nello). His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 25 May 1923. Programme. J C Williamson present "The 40 thieves". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 4 June 1923. Programme. J C Williamson present Louis Bennison in "The great lover". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 15 January 1923. Programme. J C Williamson present Louis Bennison in "The lady of my dreams". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 1 January 1923. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd presents "The peep show" (with Phyllis Beadon, Mona Magnet, William Greene, J H Wakefield, Jack Cannot, Phyllis Amery, Frederick Mackay, George Willoughby, Norman Lee, Bertha Collins, Edgley and Dawe, Rene Barlee, Reg Roberts, Phyllis Porter, Daisy Yates). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 11 April 1923. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present "The peep show". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 19 May 1923. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd presents "The peep show". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 29 May 1923. Programme. J C Williamson's New English Company presents "If winter comes". Grand Opera House Wellington. 17 November 1923. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd presents the New English Musical Comedy Co in "Mary". Theatre Royal. 26 February 1923. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd presents the New English Musical Comedy Company in "A night out". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 19 February 1923. programme. J C Williamson Ltd present the New English Musical Comedy Co in "A night out". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 8 March 1923. Programme. Y.M.C.A. Christchurch. Grand physical culture display. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 1 September 1923. Programme Y.M.C.A. Gymnastic Carnival. Grand Opera House Wellington. 29 September 1923. Programme. Quantity: 73 programmes. Physical Description: Printed programmes, approximately 220 mm.

Date: 1923

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

Reference: Eph-B-CABOT-Scrapbooks-71

Description: Includes clippings about variety shows in 1923, including The Court Cards, Claude Dampier, Clyde Fields and the ViceRegals, The Famous Diggers, Dick Whittington Pantomime, the English Pierrots Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Newsclippings stuck into pages of scrapbook

Date: 1923

From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, in 1923].

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1923-02

Description: Shows the "Superb Six" (probably, as in programme for same performance) men in clown suits with ruffs, with eight young women also in fancy costume. The back of the card says: "Messrs Fama & Lawson have much pleasure in presenting "The Famous Diggers" with their latest addition, 10 beautiful girls, in delightful sketches, gorgeous costumes, glorious ballets, pretty songs. They still have a coterie of great comedians, the ever popular orchestra". Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on postcard 101 x 151 mm.