J J Miller Printing Company

Date: 1904

From: [Posters deposited on long-term loan by Michael Kenna. 1980]

By: J J Miller Printing Company; Kenna, Michael, active 1980-2000

Reference: Eph-D-KENNA-1904-01

Description: Shows a deep pink rose on a green background. The poster was printed in Melbourne. For a review of this production in Wellington, see "NZ free lance", 29 October 1904, page 14. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 380 x 180 mm.

Date: 1900 - 1905

From: [Posters deposited on long-term loan by Michael Kenna. 1980]

By: J J Miller Printing Company; Kenna, Michael, active 1980-2000

Reference: Eph-KENNA-4

Description: Shows nine photographic portraits of Doctor Gordon, against a decorative red and white art nouveau background. The central photograph shows him restraining two horses pulling in opposite directions, by their tails. He is also shown lifting weights with his hands and with his teeth. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Relief print and photolithograph, 760 x 495 mm.

Date: 1906

From: [Programmes and fliers relating to drama, plays and dramatic performances in New Zealand. 1906].

By: Talma Studio (Australia); J J Miller Printing Company; Kane, Edward William, 1858-1934

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1906-01

Description: Shows a full length portrait of the actress Grace Palotta. Envelope addressed to E W Kane of Wellington, indicates that it was a souvenir for the play "The man from Mexico". Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on card. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on card 278 x 205 mm.

Date: 1928 - 1929

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

By: J J Miller Printing Company

Reference: Eph-E-CABOT-Circus-Perry-1928-02

Description: An arrangement of illustrations including a line illustration of a circus ring (partly obscured by overpasted sign), a photograph of men standing with an adult and baby elephant, illustrations of tigers, lions, clowns, acrobats and horses performing. Attached local sheet at the top advertises the huge zoo in Upper Cuba Street on 2 February 1929. It is also the part which advises the fact that the circus is arriving by special steamer. The attachment at the top is for a 1929 date, Friday 1st February, but the original poster below is likely to be from 1928 or earlier. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Relief print on poster 995 x 385 mm, with overpasted section at the top 130 x 380 mm.

Date: 1893

From: [Theatre programmes for opera performances in New Zealand. 1890s].

By: J J Miller Printing Company

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1893-01-cover

Description: The back and front cover spread of what is actually a programme for "Carmen up to data" in Christchurch in 1893, shows scenes from the show "Forty thieves", which had played the previous year at the Princess Theatre Melbourne. The illustrations mainly feature a beautiful dancing girl. In one scene she pours oil into a jar containing a person. In another she dances, watched by an admirer in a tree. "Carmen up to data" was a musical burlesque, a spoof of Bizet's 1875 opera "Carmen". It premiered at the Gaiety Theatre London, on 4 October 1890, and toured internationally reaching Australia by 1892. This cover has been overprinted for use in the New Zealand season. Extended Title - Superprinted on top of programme for, Princess Theatre, Melbourne. Grand Xmas pantomime, "Forty thieves", 1892-3. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Designed & lithographed by J J Miller, Melbourne Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and lithograph, on cover 258 x 238 mm (unfolded).

Date: 1928 - 1929

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

By: J J Miller Printing Company; Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978; Cabot, Beatrice Eliza, 1894-1981

Reference: Eph-E-CABOT-Circus-Perry-1928-01

Description: An arrangement of text listing: The Flying Lorenzs (the most sensational flying trapeze act ever witnessed in Australia, featuring Daphne Lorenz); Capt Monzalo and his world famous performing lions and tigers; Novello's wonderful posing dogs; the midget elephat; The Achci Troupe (daring Risley Perch and Ladder performers. Illustrations of the Lorenzs, Capt Monzalo, and the Midget Elephant. Attached local sheet at the top advertises the huge zoo in Upper Cuba Street on 2 February. It is also the part which advises the fact that the circus is arriving by special steamer. The original poster advertises the 1928 season, but the addition at the top gives 'Friday, Feb 1st', a date in 1929. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Relief print on poster 990 x 379 mm, with overpasted section at the top 130 x 380 mm.

Date: 1936

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

By: J J Miller Printing Company

Reference: Eph-E-CABOT-Circus-Thorpe-1936-01

Description: Poster with detailed illustrations and text, advertising performances by the Thorpe McConville rodeo-circus. Traces the tradition of cowboys through Spanish conquistadors, mountain men and buffalo hunters, and shows many illustrations of the activities performed by cowboys and vaqueros. There are photographs of two of the leading American performers, Ray (Shorty) Sisco and Charles Stickney. Frank Maynard is also mentioned. The lower part of the poster quotes reviews of the Cossacks' performances, and shows photographs of Efin Pereverziff and Anatole Corloff in action. Other attractions listed are the "colossal combination of "Wild Australia" team of rough riders and outlaws, headed by "Swannee" and "Rocky Ned" (horses whom the public could ride for 10 pounds), and Tex Bailey's performing animals, circus attractions and clowns. The words "Rear Town Hall, Friday Mar 27" are handwritten across the top of the poster. Mark St Leon writes (10 November 2007): "This appears to include the remnants of an abortive Wild West show that was presented at the Melbourne Centenary late in 1934. Tex Bailey was probably my grandfather, Norman St Leon, who presented his trained dogs and horses in a statuary act. Ray McConville of Wangaratta Victoria has written and published the McConville history, ISBN 0 64633 686 Xl". Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster, 1010 x 380 mm.