Theatre - Australia

Date: 1896 - 1952 - 1970 - 1938 - 1958 - 1993

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-Australia-1900s

Description: Includes programmes for: 1896: Frank Thornton and Charles Arnold's English Comedy Company in "Babs, Babs, Babs", "A bad penny", Charley's aunt", "Captain Fritz". Criterion Theatre [1896]. programme. Ca 1900: Mr Edwin Geach presents "Human hearts", with Edward Leicester, the eminent English heroic actor. Promotional pamphlet. Ca 1902: London's latest laughing success, "On & Off", with the compliments of Messrs George Willoughby and Edwin Geach. [Fold-out photographs] Ca 1908-1909: Clyde Meynell & John Gunn. "Cinderella". Theatre Royal Melbourne. Programme. 1922: Louis Bennison in "The great lover". Criterion Theatre Sydney, 8 July 1922. Souvenir programme. 1938: The New Zealand Younger Set presents a night of one-act plays in the Little Theatre, Phillip Street, Sydney, 16 July 1938. Souvenir programme 1950: The Hollinshed Players present "Kate Kennedy", by Gordon Bottomley. Produced by Bernard Kearns. For the firast time in Australia [ca July 1950 - see "Age" (Melbourne), 22 July 1950, page 9) 1952: Jessie Matthews in "Larger than life". Princess Theatre, Melbourne [1952] 1955: "Simon & Laura". Theatre Royal Sydney, 15 July 1955. Programme (Bettina Welch) 1957: "Hamlet". Comedy Theatre Melbourne, commencing 23 July 1957. Programme (Lloyd Berrell) 1958: "Cat on a hot tin roof", by Tennessee Williams. Independent Theatre Sydney, 26 February 1958. Programme (Bettina Welch) "Not in the book". Theatre Royal Sydney, 29 October 1958. Programme 1970: Royal Shakespeare Company. "Twelfth night", by William Shakespeare. Theatre Royal Sydney, 30 March 1970. Programme (Lisa Harrow) "The secretary bird". Comedy Theatre Sydney, 1 July 1970. Programme (Noel Trevarthen) 1993: "Wednesday to come", by Renee. Melbourne Theatre Company. Russell Street Theatre, 13 May - 12 June 1993. Programme Quantity: 15 programmmes. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm. Provenance: One programme donated by Sue Dunlop, Wellington, in 2007. Some programmes purchased from Louise Grant Theatre Programmes, Middlesex, in 2004-2012; one donated by Patience Kearns 2016.

Date: 1885-1952

By: Pearce family

Reference: 90-216

Description: Correspondence, reminiscences and papers relating to the career of A L Pearce in theatre and film, and in regard to his directing in Hollywood during the 1920s. Drafts of screen-plays for projected theosophical films `Redemption', `Natura' and `Charistra visits Mars'; and scripts for `Arms and the man' (George Bernard Shaw), `Invisible foe', 'Faust', and the film script for `The Stoker'. Theatrical and film ephemera, including programmes, news clippings and publicity brochures, and two scrapbooks containing New Zealand theatre advertising and programmes, kept by Jessie Pearce. Draft of a `Chronology of Australian Theatre', compiled by Harry H Musgrove, and given to Pearce for checking. Papers relating to the Esoteric-Ethical-Philosophy, which Pearce had followed since 1900; includes notebooks on reincarnation, minutes of group meetings, descriptions of the Brotherhood and other material. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 3 box(es). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter, photographs Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available. Transfers: To Cartographic Collection - Map of the Brotherhood (Ink and colour on linen); Key to map in box 3 - To Photographic Archive - 39 film publicity, family and other photographs.

Date: 1872-1887

By: Clifton, Fanny Sara, 1849-1887

Reference: MS-Papers-1523

Description: Letters from father, Robert Mather in London, and mother and sister to Fanny, for a time a music hall entertainer, first in Australia, but mainly in Invercargill. Cover family matters and her job prospects Quantity: 1 folder(s) (66 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter

Date: 3 Mar 1864

By: Kean, Charles John, 1811-1868

Reference: MSI-Papers-3727-1

Description: They were presented with a gold nugget Source of title - Supplied The theatrical company of Mr and Mrs Charles Kean made a tour of the Australian colonies in 1863-1864 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Ms on parchment Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased by Alexander Turnbull, 1898 Illustrated

Date: 1993

Reference: Eph-C-VARIETY-Aust-1993-01

Description: Booklet with photographs of Barry Humphires, and a programme for his show "Look at me when I'm screaming at you!" Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 28 pages, 332 x 238 mm.

Date: 2005

From: Howson, Patricia Deanna, 1940-: Collection relating to Hilton Raymond Porter

By: Howson, Patricia Deanna, 1940-

Reference: fMS-Papers-8389

Description: Scrapbook compiled by Patricia Howson on her father, Hilton Raymond Porter, actor and broadcaster, and on his wife, Dorothy Woolley. Comprises newspaper cuttings, photographs, original letters, lists and other documents, programmes, official circulars and forms, covering all of the career of Hilton and Dorothy Porter. Includes documents and other papers relating to the torpedoing of the passenger ship `Athenia' in 1939. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, typsecript, printed matter, photographs Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Patricia Howson, 2005 Processing information: Group record created and this item added to the group 21 August 2020.

Date: 23 Apr 1864

By: Kean, Charles John, 1811-1868

Reference: MSI-Papers-3725

Description: Address congratulates Mr and Mrs Charles Kean on the eve of their departure from Victoria for the services rendered to the cause of "England's incomparable poet". Expresses best wishes for their continued success Source of title - Supplied The theatrical company of Mr and Mrs Charles Kean made a tour of the Australian colonies in 1863-1864 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (6 leaves). Physical Description: Ms on parchment (64 x 48 cm) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased by Alexander Turnbull, 1898 Illustrated

Date: 1876-1997

From: Simpson, Adrienne Marie, 1943-2010: Papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-10782-047

Description: Photocopied articles about Australian theatre and opera history Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter (photocopies)

Date: 1 Nov 1930

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers

Reference: 77-067-6/13

Description: First issue of `Community magazine' described as the official organ of the Community Play-house [sic], Sydney (1 Nov 1930) with notes by William Moore Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1866-1917]

From: New Theatre : Records

Reference: Micro-MS-0952

Description: Comprises clippings from the Melbourne `Sportsman' newspaper, of reminiscences of the Australasian theatre, under the title `Mummer's Memoirs' by `Hayseed' (ca 1907-1917). Also, illustrated publication of the Maungatapu Murderers, and posters advertising plays, from California, Australia and New Zealand (all ca 1866). Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Transfers: Found in 77-244-5 in several pieces. Spliced and refilmed..

Date: 1889

Reference: Eph-C-VARIETY-Aust-1889-01

Description: An arrangement of text inside a decorative border. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, brown on cream silk, 370 x 215 mm.

Date: 1930 - 1932

From: [Posters for drama productions in New Zealand in the 1930s].

By: Whitmore, Patricia Gwendolen (Dr), 1912-2015

Reference: Eph-C-DRAMA-1932-01

Description: Each of the four posters is headed with a decorative picture. The names of the shows are: "French without tears!", "Cottages and castles", "Troubadour programme", and a composite one showing both the second and third show. Two of the posters were printed in Auckland, and one show was given at Lewis Eady's Hall, Auckland. The Joan and Betty Rayner Strolling Players appear to have visited New Zealand after their New York tour of 1928, and after the Theatre of Youth closed in Sydney. Using a perpetual calendar, the date Thursday 3rd March mentioned on one NZ poster, would fall in 1932. Quantity: 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Letterpress on posters, sizes ranging from 430 x 185 mm, to 300 x 185 mm. Provenance: Donated by Dr Patricia Whitmore in 1999.

Date: 1920 - 1999

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-Australia-1920/1999

Description: Includes: 1928: Eastern European Fund. "The silent house", by John G Brandon and George Piggott. Starring Maurice Moscovitch, Mr Nat Madison and Company. Charity matinee, Theatre Royal Sydney. 11 September 1928. Programme. (NZ connection unknown) 1935: "Viktoria and her hussar", by Alfred Grunwald and Dr Fritz Lohner-Beda. Theatre Royal Sydney, 12 January 1935. Programme (NZ connection unknown) 1965: "Any Wednesday". Princess Theatre Melbourne, 1965. Programme (Bettina Welch) 1974: "Well hung", by Robert Lord. Directed by Ken Horler. Nimrod Theatre Sydney [1974?]. Programme 1975: Royal Shakespeare Company. "The hollow crown", and "Pleasure and repentance". Australasian tour 1975. Programme / booklet. 1987?: "The department" by David Williamson. Northside Theatre Company Marian Street Sydney. [ca 1987]. Programme (Matthew O'Sullivan) Colour & Movement and Michael Edgley International presents Greg McGee's brilliant comedy "Foreskin's lament", directed by Ian Mune. The national tour [ca 1987]. Programme Quantity: 6 programmes. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto. Provenance: One programme purchased from Louise Grant, London, in 2006.

Date: 1863-1864

By: Kean, Charles John, 1811-1868; Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880

Reference: qMS-1086

Description: Mainly letters to their daughter Mary Quantity: 1 volume(s) (ca 450 pages). Physical Description: Mss and typescript (34 cm; brown morocco)

Date: 1915-1975

Reference: ATL-Group-00210

Description: Photographs of theatrical events and personalities mainly relating to productions toured by J C Williamson Theatre Company in the 1950s to 1970s. There are also some postcards and autographed photographs of actresses from the 1910s and 1920s.

Date: 1873-1896, 1995-1997

By: Clifton family

Reference: MS-Group-1519

Description: Research papers, speeches and photocopies of original correspondence and newspaper clippings relating to husband and wife performers, Fanny and Fred Clifton. Also included are research materials relating to the Clifton family's genealogies. Other - This material was collected for research purposes by Pauline Neale and Adrienne Simpson. Relationship complexity - Material relating to this research can be found in MS-Papers-1523 Quantity: 14 folder(s). 0.14 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts (photocopies), typed transcripts

Date: [ca 1978]

From: Downstage Theatre (Wellington): Photographs of productions

Reference: PAColl-8784-09

Description: Photographs of the Nimrod Theatre of Sydney, Australia, production of 'The Christian Brothers', taken ca 1978 by Peter Holderness. Includes two photographs of Peter Carroll and one photograph of a chair. Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Resin-coated paper prints

Date: 1864

By: Kean, Charles John, 1811-1868

Reference: MSI-Papers-3728

Description: Welcomes Mr and Mrs Kean and their company to the Lyceum Theatre, Bendigo Source of title - Supplied The theatrical company of Mr and Mrs Charles Kean toured the Australian colonies in 1863-1864 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 leaf). Physical Description: Ms on parchment

Date: 1864-1994

From: Simpson, Adrienne Marie, 1943-2010: Papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-10782-068

Description: Contains material on the Australian actress Rosa Towers and the Towers family. Also includes a copy of the script for A waif of the Streets Quantity: 1 box(es). Physical Description: Holograph, typescript and printed matter (some photocopies)

Date: 3 March 1864

Reference: MSI-Papers-3727

Description: Thanks Mr and Mrs Kean for their theatrical performances and presents with the testimonial a gold nugget Source of title - Supplied Accompanying material - One gold nugget, since vanished The theatrical company of Mr and Mrs Charles Kean toured the Australian colonies in 1863-1864 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 leaf). Physical Description: Ms on parchment