Lints, William, active 1920s

Date: [Circa 1919-1923]

By: Lints, William, active 1920s

Reference: PA1-o-320

Description: Album of photographs relating to William Lints' Reveille Company, presented to Beeban Annadale McKnight after her marriage to John McKnight. Beeban Annadale MacDonald performed with the company for five years before her marriage in 1923. Many of the photographs are of her at various sites on the tours around New Zealand. Others include one of Gladys Moncrieff and one of Mae Baird, both selling Reveille programmes in Christchurch. William Lints himself appears in a number of the photographs. Inscriptions: Album page - Reminiscences of Our Reveille, from the producer, to Mrs John McKnight. 1923. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album with soft brown card cover; 14 x 19 cm

Date: 1941

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1941

Description: Includes: Gwen Dallaston and Ron Gillies present "Variety Theatre, net proceeds in aid of Public Service Queen. Concert Chamber Town Hall, 7 March 1941. Programme (2 copies)(Performers Karl Atkinson, Gordon Anderson, Hazel Martin School of Dancing, Brian Barstow, Miss Rosaleen Pound, Miss Peggy McFadden, R C Leslie, Miss Nola Hyde, John Tait, Miss Judy Lewis, Alf Jenkins' Studio, Miss Natalie Wallace, Miss Audrey Lawson, Bryce Glennie, Rita Morris and Betty Paynter, and Samoan group: Leleaga Seumanutafa, Agata Meredith, Maria Hesseman, Ruby Loibl and Bella) Disabled Soldiers' Re-establishment League presents its 1941 monster revue "Britannia", produced by W Lints, in aid of the Victory Queen Carnival Fund. Opera House, 1-10 May 1941. Asst stage manager Mr E F Ward, full orchestra directed by Mr Henry Rudolph; property master Austin Blackie, personnel organiser Mrs Philip Cooke, wardrobe mistress Mrs Harrison). Programme (2 copies) The Great Levante. Programme booklet with photographs of Levante and performers Grock (bull-mastiff), Esma Levante (daughter), Rex and Bess direct from Jack Hylton's World Renowned Band; mention of Levante's agent Malcolm Stuart having been taken prisoner by a German raider on his way to Australia. The Great Levante. Grand Opera House Wellington, 12 April 1941. Programme as above, slightly fuller (2 copies) Revuedeville; a pocket revue in the London manner. Devised and directed by W J Mountjoy junr. Original music by Leigh Pownall; lyrics by Lyn Perry. Concert Chamber Town Hall Wellington, 8-11 October 1941. Programme The Third Radio Theatre Show [proceeds to the Wellington branch of the Plunket Society]. St James Theatre, 9 February 1941. Souvenir programme (With Rex Walden, Finlay Robb, Southern Colledge, Dulcie Orsborn, Bryan O'Brien, 2ZB Silver Band, "Mary Anne" and Lane Patterson (2ZB personalities), Millicent Dickey, Nola Young, Nancy Richardson, Roderick Hull, Jim Hall, Patricia Collins). Victory Queen Carnival coronation ceremony. Coronation and Grand Pageant. Town Hall Wellington, 3-5 June 1941. Souvenir programme (With photographs of T C A Hislop - chairman, Metropolitan Patriotic Committee), John Annand-Smith - chairman Victory Queen Carnival Committee, T M Donovan - deputy chairman, Victory Queen carnival, Mr W S Wauchop - producer, Mrs Bessie McKinlay - assistant producer, Mollie Rodie - designer, Miss Cora Duncan - ballet mistress, Clement Howe - musical director, Dr A C Keys - conductor. Also has photographs of all queens and runners-up, including queens: Miss Joan Young, Miss Patricia Luckie, Sister Molly Mahoney, Mrs E T W Rio Love, Miss Paddy Hope Gibbons). Mrs Bernard Webb presents her pupils in their annual Variety Recital in the Town Hall Concert Chamber, 16 December 1941. Programme. J C Williamson presents "Aladdin and the wonderful lamp". Gorgeous pantomime, with the Great Levante as Abanazar. New Zealand tour [1941]. Programme (with photographs of Levante, Miss Doris Whimp, Mr Ed Edwards, Miss Esme Levante, Miss Ursula Irving, Mr Robert Butt, Joe Valli and Laurie Long, Gwen Pike and Gwen Bazeley, George Corelli, and Ronald Shand) (2 copies) Quantity: 9 theatre programmes. Physical Description: Programmes, various sizes under 250 mm. Provenance: One programme donated by Mr Brian K Mountjoy, Paraparaumu, in 2009.

Date: 1940 - 1943

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

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Variety-1940/1943

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for the following: 1940s: See the novelty show; one hour's entertainment. Prince Rangi in Indian Yogi features, sword swallower, fire eater, hypnotist. The dog that writes and draws; performing birds. Admission 9d. Capt Lloyd, late Taronga Park Zoo, Sydney, and official entertainer to British and American Fighting Forces. Red flyer. [1940s?] 1940: [Postcard]. Mexican Rose. Weight, 54 stone. Age 23 [ca 1940] Coles' New Varieties in the Canvas Theatre, Domain Hollow, Hobart (With Bert Le Blanc, Buster Noble, Ozo & Bozo, Marsh & Young, Jandy, Levon & Leone, James & Kuester, Fay & Millie, the De Armours). [1940]. Programme Introducing Cole's New Varieties (With Ozo & Bozo, Bert Le Blanc, Marsh & Young, Jandy, Levon & Leone, James & Kuester, Fay & Millie, the De Armours). Domain, Hobart, February 24th, 1940. Programme Tivoli Circuit of Australia in conjunction with J C Williamson offer New Zealand audiences the Imp Eternal and the man who made the King laugh! Will Mahoney, the internationally famous comedian of the stage and screen (With Johnny Hyman, the Lampinis, Les & Mavis Ritchie, Cusko's Jungle Circus, the Four Florays, Bob Geraghty, the Melodians, John Dobbie, Margaret Kelly, Evie Hayes. A Wallace R Parnell production; ballets by Ronnie Hay). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing Easter Saturday, 23 March 1940. Programme J C Williamson's "Switzerland"; ice show and ballet (With Megan Taylor, Eddie Marcel, Patricia & Joy MacKinnon, Diana Grafton, Ronald Priestley, Graham Hobbs, Rita Bramley, Doreen Parr, Phil Taylor, Elsie Heathcote, Connie Graham, Tommy Russell & Ernie Marconi). Provincial tour 1940. Programme. J C Williamson's gloriously beautiful extravaganza on real ice "Switzerland" ice show and ice ballet. Final appearances in New Zealand of Megan Taylor, Eddie Marcel, Phil Taylor. Grand brief farewell season. Opera House, 11 May 1940. Publicity card with photo portrait of Megan Taylor, world's champion ice skater. Alec Regan presents "Radio Merry-Go-Round" (With Jim Gerald, Jandy, Latona & Sparks, Louis Carr, Cath Esler, the Harris Sisters, Karinska & Vadie, Alec Kellaway, Valentine & "Monty", the Romaros). Majestic Theatre Vaudeville, direction S.A. Theatres Ltd, [Adelaide, 1940]. Programme Tramways' Band. Christmas and New Year Carnival Fair, Evans Bay Foreshore, Saturday, Dec. 21 to Saturday, Jan. 4 [1940-1941]. Hornblow Print [Flyer. 1940] 1941: The Disabled Soldiers Civil Re-Establishment League presents its monster revue "Britannia", produced by W Lints in aid of the Victory Queen carnival funds (With organiser Mrs Philip Cooke, wardrobe mistress Mrs Harrison, Henry Rudolph and his Swingtime Harmonists, Rainbow Tappers, Joan Beere, Heather Wright, Pennie Hill). Opera House, 1-10 May 1941. Programme Tivoli Circuit presents big Xmas & New Year attractions. "Mother Goose", a real children's pantomime; Australia's first all-military revue "We're in the army now", plus "Stars in your eyes" variety revue (With Jim Gerald, Ade Duval, Atlas Bros, Valentine & "Monty", Jandy, Mark Ollington, Snowy Towers, the Rivells, John O'Dowd, Gracie Emerson, Robert Butt, Terry Scanlon. Production by Wallace R Parnell). Tivoli Theatre [Melbourne. 1941]. Programme The Tivoli Circuit presents "We're in the army now" (With Bill Butland, Keith Major, the Ridgeway Sisters, Jandy, Sampson & Simpleton, the Rivells, Terry Scanlon, Betty Lambert, Cremorne Ballet, the Atlas Brothers, Snowy Towers, Valentine & Monty, Mark Ollington). Cremorne Vaudeville, commencing 24 March 1941. Programme The Tivoli Circuit of Australia (general manager Wallace R Parnell) presents "Stars in your eyes", and "We're in the army now" (With Sampson & Simpleton, Alex Kellaway, John O'Dowd, Gracie Emmerson, Robert Butt, Jim Gerald, Ade Duval, Jandy, Atlas Bros, Snowy Towers, the Artistos, Valentine & 'Monty', Mark Ollington, the Rivells, Betty Lambert, Marie Doran, Terry Scanlon, Keith Major). Tivoli Theatre Sydney, commencing 7 February 1941. Programme Tivoli Circuit presents our first nautical revue, "We're in the navy now" (With Joe Lawman, Lea Sonia, Phil Lopaz, Gilbert & Howe, Alan Eddy, the Littlejohns, Magda Neeld, Alec Kellaway, Kwam Bros, Jandy, Six Ashtons, Val & Monty, Betty Lambert, Atlas Bros, Ozo & Bozo, Grace Emerson, Edna Emmett). Tivoli Theatre [Melbourne], commencing 24 November 1941. Programme 1942?: J C Williamson's gorgeous pantomime "Aladdin", with the Great Levante as Abanazar, supported by 100 British Empire artists. Municipal Theatre Dannevirke, 3 March [1942]. Promotional pamphlet 1943: Fourth of July Gala performance, featuring a notable United States' Military Band. Proceeds for Patriotic Funds. A galaxy of talented artists (With Joseph L O'Neil, Ophir Rees, Adele Taylor, Jack Riley & Sylvia Pointer, Stan Chrisp, Kathleen Farrell, Dan Flood, Koanui Simeon, Reg Rushen, Elton Black, Joy Asquith, J McCarthy, Howard Moody). His Majesty's Theatre [Auckland?], Sunday July 4th 1943. Programme The National Patriotic Fund Board of New Zealand presents the Kiwi Concert Party, New Zealand Entertainment Unit, 2nd NZEF, in "Kiwi revue no. 8". Manager for the New Zealand tour, W A Jameson. [1943]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes or fliers, under 250 mm.

Date: 1946

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1946

Description: Includes: Grand concert in aid of rehabilitation of Nelson YMCA. Theatre Royal, Tuesday 12 Nov (includes Toe Dance performed by Anne Rowse). K C P Entertainments Ltd present The Kiwis in ... "Maadi gras". New Zealand tour. Programme (2 copies) K C P Entertainments Ltd present The Kiwis in ... "Maadi gras".. Grand Opera House Wellington, 25 January 1946. Programme (2 copies) K C P Entertainments Ltd present The Kiwis in ... "Tunisian tempo". Grand Opera House Wellington, 1 February 1946. Programme (2 copies) K C P Entertainments Ltd presents The Kiwis in ... "Tunisian tempo". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 23 February 1946. Programme K C P Entertainments Ltd present The Kiwis in ... "Tunisian tempo". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 20 March 1946. Programme. Ophir Rees [Overseas] Radiant Revue Company [in] "Watch your step". [Auckland / Hamilton, 1946?]. Programme Ophir Rees [Overseas] Radiant Revue Company [in] "Watch your step". Grand Opera House Wellington, 18 November [1946] (With Joe Lawman, Royston (ventriloquist), Siscos (jugglers), Jarrett (clown), Joy Robins (actress), Maurice Tansley (tenor), Adele Taylor (mezzo-soprano), Peter Rowell (tap dancing), Jandy (clown), The Morrells (yodelling, hillbilly), Eileen Bourke) The Amazing Mr Rooklyn from London - watch his fingers!. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 8 February 1946. Programme The amazing Mr Rooklyn from London. Watch his fingers!! Town Hall Dannevirke Wednesday & Thursday 20-21 March [1946?]. Promotional pamphlet English Amusements present the Amazing Mr Rooklyn from London, supported by celebrity vaudeville artists. (With Vincent Burke and the Blue Velvet Orchestra, Ted James and the gang, Alta Lowe, the Selway Sisters, Ted James & Florence Gold, The Gingham Dollsa Fontaine, Jerry Keogh, Joy Clyde, etc). Programme. English Amusements presents "Blue Velvet", The Amazing Mr Rooklyn from London. "Watch his fingers". Grand Opera House Wellington, 11 January 1946. Programme. Variety concert presented by Saint Matthew's Bible Class at Saint Matthew's School Hall, Pownall Street, 2 November 1946. Programme (2 copies) Nelson R.S.A. presents with pride and pleasure "Hullo Victory", the high speed revue, professionally produced and stage managed by Mr W Lints. Theatre Royal Nelson, commencing 30 November 1946. Programme Quantity: 11 theatre programmes and pamphlets. Physical Description: Programmes, various sizes under 250 mm.

Date: 1922

From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, in 1922].

By: A J Burrows (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1922-02

Description: Programme for a production by stage manager William Lints (photographed) and chaperone Mrs F W Bliss. The orchestra included: Mr L Buchan (cornet), Miss Gardiner (piano), Mr T Billing (violin), Mr W Schofield (double bass), Mr W M'Inman (cello). There are photographs of a performer Miss Beeban MacDonald, and groups of chorus performers whose names are listed in the text. Some pages are devoted to advertising, for: Para Rubber Company, Buick model for 1922-23 (Willis Bros Motors), Goddard & Son (tailors), E Jones (saddler), A J Hart's (cake decorators), C H Stephenson (milking machines), the S.P.Q.R. store, George Smith's Theatre fruit and Confectionery Store, "Digestol" cures from W J Woods (chemist), F W Firkin (hairdresser), Bycroft's biscuits, G W Burmester & Sons (bakers), C L Innes & Co Ltd (selling Wai-Aroha drink), T Montague (hairdresser), Dick Lewis (grocer), Lewis R Eady & Sons (Hamilton), Grand Hotel Te Aroha, A E Pilbrow of "Aroha" Dining Rooms, Bygrave & Aislabie (butcher), 48 Spring rheumatism cure, P R Watson (photographer), L A Bowles (baker), A G Rushbrooke (coal and firewood), Clarke's Garage. Quantity: 1 Programme(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 30 pages, each 215 x 145 mm. Transfers: Photographs of the same provenance transferred to PAColl-8757..

Date: 1920

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

By: Mitchell, Murray J, active 1940s-1990

Reference: Eph-B-WILLIAMSON-1920

Description: Includes programmes for the following: Auckland Amateur Opera Society. "The geisha". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 8 November 1920. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "The Bing boys on Broadway". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 13 October 1920. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "The Bing boys on Broadway". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 3 November 1920. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the eminent prestidigitateur Carter the Great; with Miss Evelyn Maxwell. Country tour. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the eminent prestidigitateur Carter the Great; with Miss Evelyn Maxwell. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 9 October 1920. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the eminent prestidigitateur Carter the Great; with Miss Evelyn Maxwell. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 19 October 1920. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the eminent prestidigitateur Carter the Great; with Miss Evelyn Maxwell. grand Opera House Wellington, 6 November 1920. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the eminent prestidigitateur Carter the Great; with Miss Evelyn Maxwell. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 1 December 1920. Programme Christchurch Amateur Opera Society. "The geisha", under the entire supervision of Mr Tom Pollard. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 28 August 1920. Programme J & N Tait present the Comedy Drama Players in "Daddies". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 7 June 1920. Programme J C Williamson in conjunction with Hugh D McIntosh presents Robert Courtneidge's London Comedy Company in "The man from Toronto". Grand Opera House Wellington, 16 December 1920. Programme J C Williamson in conjunction with Hugh D McIntosh presents Robert Courtneidge's London Comedy Company in "The man from Toronto". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 27 December 1920. Programme Dunedin Operatic Society present "The geisha". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 27 November 1920. Programme W & R Thomas' English Pierrots & Ladies' Orchestra in their humorous and musical entertainment. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 2 June 1920. Programme Fullers' Vaudeville. Princess Theatre Dunedin. Programmes for weeks commencing: 26 January, 23 February, 30 August, 27 September, 25 October, 29 November, 13 December 1920 (7 programmes in all)(With performers including Eurasian, De Sylvia, De Baker's Models, Louis Bloy, Henri French, Bert La Blanc, Montrose Duo, Gazza trio, Florence Fox, Archie and Gertie Falls, Margaret & Willie, George Hall, Maud Courteney, Coco & Evans, Pollard & Jackson, Curly Sherwood, Balmus, Eileen O'Neill, Ward & Sherman, Jennings & Gerald, Ella Airlie, Leonard Nelson, Carlton Max, Doff Dee, Tara Yasuda, Yank & Jean, Billy Elliott, Lilas Birt, Huley & Bent, Major Maclaine, Keeley & Aldous, Miss adeline Taylor, Nat Hanley, Vaude & Verne, Rev Frank Gorman, Miller & Rainey, Bert Coleman) Grand National Concert in commemoration of St Patrick's Day. Proceeds in aid of Nazareth Home for the Aged Poor and Orphan Boys and Girls. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 17 March 1920. Programme Miss Cecil Hall and her Corps de Ballet. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 4 November 1920. Programme Kate Howarde the only woman entrepreneur in Australia, presents her brilliant New Metropolitan Company of 18 Australian players headed by Fred Macdonald [and] Jack Kirby, in the whirlwind comedy success, "Possum paddock". Grand Opera House Wellington, 3 April 1920. Programme Kate Howarde the only woman entrepreneur in Australia, presents her brilliant New Metropolitan Company of 18 Australian players headed by Fred Macdonald [and] Jack Kirby, in the whirlwind comedy success, "Possum paddock". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 5 June 1920. Programme Gertrude Johnson, the brilliant operatic prima donna supported by Mr Horace Hunt, solo pianist, Mr F Russell (flautist), Mr Eric Waters (accompanist). His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 3 July 1920. Programme of three concerts J & N Tait present "The little damozel", by Monckton Hoffe. Grand Opera House Wellington, 27 May 1920. Programme J & N Tait's and Bailey & Grant's spectacular extravaganza "Mother Hubbard" (With Barry Lupino, Les Coney, Elsie Parkes, Ethel Walker, Gertie Latchford, Dorothy Leigh, Daisy Yates, The Creightons, Jack Cannot, William A Hassan, Nellie McCarthy, Kelso Henderson, Bert Nicholson, Colin Crane, Moon & Morris). His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 18 August 1920. Programme J & N Tait's and Bailey & Grant's gorgeous pantomime extravaganza "Mother Hubbard" . His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 4 September 1920. Programme J C Williamson's New English Musical Comedy Company in "Going up". Book and lyrics by Otto Hauerbach, music by Louis A Hirsch. Country tour. Programme J C Williamson's New English Musical Comedy Company in "Going up". Book and lyrics by Otto Hauerbach, music by Louis A Hirsch. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 17 February 1920. Programme J C Williamson's New English Musical Comedy Company in "Yes, Uncle". Lyrics by Clifford Grey; music by Nat D Ayer. Grand Opera House Wellington, 28 January 1920. Programme J C Williamson's New English Musical Comedy Company in "Yes, Uncle". Lyrics by Clifford Grey; music by Nat D Ayer. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 9 March 1920. Programme (2 copies) "Our reveille", produced by William Lints. Grand Opera House Wellington, 8 September 1920. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "The passing show, 1920" (With Charles Howard, Beatrice Wenban, Harry Paulton, William Lockhart, Oswald Wenban, Gus Bluett, Reginald Roberts, Herbert G Walton, Gwen Burroughs, Jennie Hartley, Little Willie, Gwen Ives, Phil Smith, etc). Country tour 1920. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "The passing show, 1920". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 11 November 1920. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their gorgeous annual pantomime extravaganza "The sleeping beauty", written by Frank Dix; music by Victor Champion. Country tour. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their gorgeous annual pantomime extravaganza "The sleeping beauty", written by Frank Dix; music by Victor Champion. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 21 July 1920. Programme. J & N Tait present the New Zealand tour of the Aussie Smart Set Diggers with their musical barrage; the diggers' dream of London and Paris. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 9 September 1920. Programme J & N Tait present the New Zealand tour of the Aussie Smart Set Diggers with their musical barrage; the diggers' dream of London and Paris. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 15 September 1920. Programme J & N Tait present the Smart Set Diggers. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 27 September 1920. Programme J & N Tait present the New Zealand tour of the Australian Smart Set Diggers. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 30 October 1920. Programme J & N Tait present the Aussie Smart Set Diggers with their musical barrage; the diggers' dream of London and Paris. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 6 November 1920. Programme Return and farewell visit of the Aussie Smart Set Diggers with their musical barrage. Grand Opera House Wellington, 3-4 December 1920. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Muriel Starr, with a specially selected company headed by Frank Harvey, in "The man who came back", and "The bird of Paradise". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 17 January 1920. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Muriel Starr ... in "Silent witness", by Otto Hauerbach. Country tour. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Muriel Starr ... in "Silent witness", by Otto Hauerbach. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 7 February 1920. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Muriel Starr ... in "Silent witness", by Otto Hauerbach; "Common clay"; [and] "Three faces east". Grand Opera House Wellington,21 February 1920. Programme [Lowell Thomas]. "With the Anzacs in Palestine", and "Lawrence in Arabia. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 25 September 1920. Programme Lowell Thomas in his illustrated travelogue of the British campaigns in Palestine and Arabia. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 26 october 1920. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present England's greatest comedy actress, Miss Marie Tempest together with Mr Graham Browne, in "The duke of Killiecrankie", by Captain Robert Marshall. Preceded by "Cousin Kate", by Hubert Henry Davies. Grand Opera House Wellington, 27 December 1920. Programme J & N Tait present "Tiger Rose", the great Belasco play by Willard Mack. Wellington location flier / programme J & N Tait present "Tiger Rose", the great Belasco play by Willard Mack. Grand Opera House Wellington, 28 August 1920. Programme J & N Tait present "Tiger Rose", the great Belasco play by Willard Mack. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 8 September 1920. Programme J & N Tait have much pleasure in presenting the new dramatic star, Miss Marie Ilka, in the great drama of passion, strength & beauty, "Tiger Rose". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 16 September 1920. Programme J & N Tait present "Tiger Rose", the great Belasco play by Willard Mack. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 7 October 1920. Prgoramme J C Williamson Ltd present the New Comedy Company in "Tilly of Bloomsbury", by Ian Hay. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 16 September 1920. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the New Comedy Company, including Dorothy Manville, Frank Freeman, George Blunt, Percy Rhodes, from the leading London theatres, together with Mrs Robert Brough in "Tilly of Bloomsbury", by Ian Hay. Wellington programme / flier 27 September 1920.. J C Williamson Ltd present the New Comedy Company in "Tilly of Bloomsbury". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 13 October 1920. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the New Comedy Company in "Tilly of Bloomsbury". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 18 October 1920. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the New Comedy Company in "Tilly of Bloomsbury", by Ian Hay. Grand Opera House Wellington, 26 October 1920. Programme Wellington Amateur Operatic Society in "A country girl", by arrangement with J C Williamsonlington, 7 December 1920. Programme Wellington Competitions Society. Final demonstration concerts and matinee. grand Opera House Wellington, 7-9 October 1920. Programme Benefit tendered to Wellington Patriotic Band. Grand Opera House Wellington, 18 September 1920. Programme Allan Wilkie supported by Miss Frediswyde Hunter-Watts and his brilliant company presents the lastest London success "The luck of the navy", by Clifford Mills. Grand Opera House Wellington, 6 March 1920. Programme Allan Wilkie supported by Miss Frediswyde Hunter-Watts and his brilliant company. "The midnight wedding" [and] "Trilby". Country tour. Programme Allan Wilkie supported by Miss Frediswyde Hunter-Watts and his brilliant company presents "The silver king", by Henry Arthur Jones and Henry Herman. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 26 December 1920. Programme J C Williamson Grand Opera Company, in a repertoire of classical and modern opera. Theatre Royal Christchurch: "Rigoletto" (9 February); "Tales of Hoffman" (10 February 1920). Programme J C Williamson Grand Opera Company in a repertoire of classical & modern opera. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. "Faust (31 January), "La Boheme" (2 February), "Tales of Hoffman (3 February 1920). Programme J C Williamson Grand Opera Company in a repertoire of classical & modern opera. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, "Faust" (21 February), "Tales of Hoffman" (22 February), "La boheme" (24 February 1920). Programme J C Williamson Grand Opera Company in a repertoire of classical & modern opera. Theatre Royal Christchurch. "Il trovatore" (23 January); "Madame Butterfly" (24 January matinee); "Carmen (24 January 1920). Programme, plus pink flier listing all performances of the Christchurch season Quantity: 71 programmes. Physical Description: Printed programmes, mainly 250 x 95 mm. Provenance: Mainly donated by Mr M J Mitchell in 1990.

Date: 1940

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1940

Description: Includes: [Undated during WWII]: The Westport Municipal band presents with pride and pleasure "Hullo Victory", the high speed revue professionally produced and stage managed by Mr W Lints. Words and music by T J Kirk-Burnand. Theatre Royal Westport, 16-19 July [1940s]. [Unknown occasion]: "The best ever" was the general verdict on the last concert. [Programme with items by: Dorothy Russell, Edna Purdie, Jack Hannah, Tim Phillips, Mr E L Meier, Miss Ann Gilpin, Mr McNab, Messrs N Byrne and E K Rishworth, pupils of Miss Hazel Martin. 1940s?] Popular Girl Contest. Grand Finale. Proceeds for erection Ambulance Station and purchasing equipment Souvenir programme [with photographs of candidates Miss Suzanne Field, Miss Maata Kingi, Miss Teresa Cameron, Miss Marion McPhee, Miss Valerie Salmon. Gisborne. 1940s?] National Patriotic Fund. Grand variety entertainment organised by Mrs E H Martin and Mr D J Constable. Concert Chamber Town Hall [Wellington], 1 August 1940. Programme. Will Mahoney and his company of overseas artists. Grand Opera House Wellington, 23 March 1940. programme. J C Williamson's Ice Show and Ice Ballet "Switzerland". Right off the ice! Grand Opera House Wellington, 19 January 1940. Programme (2 copies) and flier. J C Williamson's Ice Show and Ice Ballet "Switzerland". Right off the ice! His Majesty's Theatre [Dunedin]. 16 March 1940. Programme. Quantity: 7 theatre programmes and one flier. Physical Description: Programmes, various sizes under 250 mm.

Date: 1941

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

By: McKenzie, Thornton, Cooper, Ltd

Reference: Eph-D-CABOT-Variety-1941-01

Description: Arrangement of text, with a logo of a lion in profile, and at the bottom a night club scene on stage. There was a cast of 500, and 700 costumes were to be worn. The show included ten ballets, 26 song hits, comedy, 58 different attractions. Prices were 4/-, 3/- and 2/-. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Relief print on poster, 565 x 335 mm.

Date: [1921-1982]

By: McKnight, Beeban Annadale, 1897-1996

Reference: MS-Papers-9791

Description: Programmes relating to William Lints' `Reveille' which toured New Zealand in the 1920s. Items related to the St James Theatre, Hunterville (1939-1957); outline of Beeban McKnight interviewed by Judith Fyfe (1982) Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Relationship complexity - Outline of interview relates to tapes MST5-0811-0812 Quantity: 4 folder(s). 2 5" reel(s). 2 C60 cassette(s).