Parsons, Phoebe Mary, 1877-1973

Date: 1897

By: Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-VICEREGAL-1897-01

Description: A programme of entertainment by the Wellington Orchestral Society (conductor J Maughan Barnett), the Wellington Liedertafel (conductor Robert Parker), a song solo from Miss Phoebe Parsons, a display of views by the Wellington Camera Club, banjo selections from Mr Fraser, a piano solo by Mrs Levi, a song solo by Miss N Parsons. In the Government Whip's Room there was to be a display of Rontgen X-rays by Mr R T Turnbull assisted by Mr R C Jones. The inside spread shows a floor plan of the Parliamentary Buildings showing where each entertainment was to take place. The words of the "Singers' Welcome" by Grieg are reproduced on the back page. Front and back covers show printing block vignettes of a pan-piper and a lutist. Other Titles - August Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, on pink sheet folded to 245 x 190 mm.

Date: 1890-1904

From: Kennedy, George Alexander, fl 1870-1900 :Programmes [for Wellington theatre performances, 1870s-1890s, indexed by title].

Reference: Eph-B-THEATRE-1800s-01-2/2

Description: This listing is for the second half of the volume at Eph-B-THEATRE-1800s-01. Includes programmes for: Wellington Orchestral Society. First concert, second season. 27 October 1890. Wellington Harmonic Society. Third concert, season 1890. Opera House 12 December 1890. Madame Marion Burton in oratorio. "The Messiah" by the Wellington Harmonic Society. Opera House Wellington, 22 December 1890. Ewart's Hall annual concert under auspices of the Marlborough Caledonian Society. 24 January 1890. Mr Cheek pianist. St Paul's Wellington. Mendelssohn's oratorio "St Paul". 18 February 1890. Mr Charles Santley. Mendelssohn's oratorio "Elijah". Opera House. 12 March 1890. Wellington Orchestral Society. Fifth concert. 21 April 1890. Mr Robert Parker's eleventh annual concert. Theatre Royal Wellington. 10 July 1890. Wellington Harmonic Society. Second concert, season 1890. 24 July 1890. Wellington Harmonic Society. Grand concert, 26 July 1890. Wellington Orchestral Society. Sixth concert, 4 August 1890. Miss Black's Theatricals. "Goodluck and Badluck" and "Cox and Box". St Peter's Schoolroom. 8 November 1890 (with Mr G Kennedy, Miss M Young, Miss J Seed, Miss A Vennell, Miss E Hickson, Masters Costall & Parsons, Miss M Hawkins). Wellington Orchestral Society. First concert, third season. Opera House, 16 May 1892. Lady Campbell's first annual concert. Theatre Royal Wellington. 9 February 1891 (with Lady Campbell, Mr C Monro, Miss Medley, Messrs Connolly, G Kennedy, A Hamerton & S Cimino, Miss Fisher, Mr R B Williams, Miss Matthias, Mr E J Hill, Mrs Levin, Miss Hilda Williams; Mr R Parker at the piano) Mr Robert Parker's twelfth annual concert. Wellington Opera House, 27 July 1891. Wellington Orchestral Society. Third concert. 10 August 1891. Social gathering, Petone Church of England Schoolroom, 26 August 1891. Wellington Garrison Band. Grand vocal and instrumental concert to be held at Messrs George Thomas & Co's new hall, Customhouse Quay. 22 September 1891. At the piano Mr J Maginnity, junr. Lady Campbell's popular concert [5 November 1891]. Wellington Orchestral Society. Chamber concert. 3 March 1892. Alfred F Hill. Inaugural concert. Wellington Opera House, 14 March 1892. Singing tableau performance arranged by Miss K Johnson in aid of St Paul's Organ enlargement fund. Stage Manager Mr Geo Kennedy, pianiste Miss Widdop, Hon Sec & Treas Mr E P Mountfort. Theatre Royal Wellington. 30 March 1892. Wellington Orchestral Spociety. Second chamber concert. Dresden Piano Company rooms, 31 March 1892. Wellington Orchestral Society. Leap year concert. Dresden Piano Rooms, 28 April 1892. Grand complimentary concert tendered to Francis A King prior to his departure for the Royal Academy of Music, London. Wellington Opera House, 20 June 1892. Thespian Club & friends. "All that glitters is not gold", in aid of the funds of the Wellington Orchestral Society. Opera House, 30 June 1892. The Ovide-Musin Concert Co. Second grand concert. Opera House, 7 July 1892. The Ovide-Musin Concert Co. Third grand concert. Opera House, 8 July 1892. The Ovide-Musin Concert Co. Fifth grand concert. Opera House, 9 July 1892. St Mark's Schoolroom. Concert. 21st Inst, [1892]. Wellington Orchestral Society. Second concert, third season. 12 August 1892. Mr Robert Parker's thirteenth annual concert. Wellington Opera House, 25 August 1892. Wellington Harmonic Society. Second concert. 14 July 1892. Bertaud Relief concert, under the direction of Mr Robert Parker. Opera House, 10 March 1893 (with Miss Newton & Miss Greig, Mr F V Waters, Mr Macduff Boyd, Mrs Parsons, Mr A F Hill, Mr J Prouse, Mr H Spackman, Miss Dugdale, Mr A de Costa). Public Service Association of N.Z. Wellington Local District. Social evening. 2 September 1892. Wellington Orchestral Society. Third concert, third season. Opera House, 16 December 1892. First concert of chamber music, under the direction of Mr T Tallis Trimnell and Mr Robert Parker. Academy of Fine Arts, Wellington, 3 August 1892. Wellington Orchestral Society. Fourth concert, third season. Theatre Royal, 21 March 1893. Series of six concerts of chamber music. First concert. 28 September 1893. Series of six concerts of chamber music. Fourth concert. 28 October 1893. Series of six concerts of chamber music. Sixth concert. 30 November 1893. Wellington Harmonic Society. First concert. 17 May 1893. Madame Antoinette Sterling, England's Queen of Song, with the Wellington Orchestral Society. Opera House. 2 programmes [1894]. Wellington Orchestral Society. Third and last concert, fourth season. 13 March 1894. Wellington Harmonic Society. First concert, season 1894. 18 May 1894. Bessie Doyle. Grand concerts. Opera House. 21 May 1894; 22 May 1894; 26 May 1894. (2 programmes) Wellington Dramatic students. "Masks and faces" and "Nan, the good for nothing". Opera House. 23-25 May [1894]. Programme of concert held at Wadestown, 21 June 1894 (with Messrs Kennedy, Miss Kennedy, Miss A Holt, Miss L Johnston, Mr Cooke, Mrs S R Kennedy). Wellington Liedertafel. First Gemischter Abend. Thomas' Hall, 5 July 1894. Sapio-Urso concerts. Eighth (last) concert. Opera House. 14 July 1894. Grand complimentary relief concert in aid of the fund for the relief of the unemployed. Opera House, 28 July 1894. Concert 1896 (with Misses Stuart and Hamerton, Mrs Webb, Messrs Schwartz, Kennedy, Spackman, Miss Muir, Mr E J Hill, Mr L F Watkins, Mr Morris Fox, Mrs E J Hill, Mrs Stuart). Second New Zealand Musical Festival held at Wellington, in the Opera House. 1-5 October 1894. New Zealand Musical Festival. Complimentary concert. "The Spectre's Bride". At the organ Mr T Tallis Trimnell. (with Mr J Prouse, Mrs H Burfoot, Mr Chas Saunders, Mr A H Gee) [1894] Wellington Orchestral Society. Second concert, fifth season. 4 December 1894. Festival Choral Society. First series of concerts. Opera House Wellington. 6-7 December 1894. Wellington Orchestral Society. Third concert of the fifth season. 26 March 1895. St Paul's Wellington. Concert (with Robert Parker, Tallis Trimnell). 20 June 1895. Wellington Festival Choral Society. Mendelssohn's "St Paul". Opera House, 15 July 1895. Wellington Liedertafel. First Gemischter Abend, season 1895-1896. 20 August 1895 (with Mr G A Kennedy and Mr S R Kennedy). Grand complimentary benefit concert to the fund in aid of relief for the unemployed. Opera House. 22 August 1895. Wellington Orchestral Society. First concert, sixth season. Opera House, 27 August 1895. Mr Maughan Barnett's Musical Society. First concert. Opera House, 22 October 1895 (with Madame Eveleen Carlton, Miss Gwen Davies, Miss Parsons, Mr J Prouse). Grand complimentary welcome concert tendered to Mr John W Hill. Opera House, 4 October 1895 (ticket only) Mr Robert Parker's seventeenth annual concert in the Exchange Hall. 5 December 1895. Wellington Liedertafel. Third Gemischter Abend, season 1894-95. (with Mr G A Kennedy, Mr S R Kennedy, Mr Leon Cohen, Mr E Anderson, Mr H McArdell, Mr F W Jones). Newbury-Spada Co. "The Messiah". Opera House, Christmas night 1895. Wellington Festival Choral Society. Dvorak's "Stabat Mater", Beethoven's "Symphony in C". Opera House, 29 June 1896. Wellington Orchestral Society. First concert, seventh season. Opera House, 7 July 1896. SS Rimutaka, September 1896 (handwritten programme) [Cutting]. Ewart's Victoria Hall. "Iolanthe". Wellington Orchestral Society. Third concert, seventh season. 13 April 1897. Mr Maughan Barnett's Musical Society. First concert, third season (Record reign concert). [1897]. Festival Choral Society. Second subscription concert. Opera House, 13 August 1897. Mr Robert Parker's eighteenth annual concert. Theatre Royal, 6 December 1897. Festival Choral Society. Handel's "Messiah". Opera House, 25 December 1897. Farewell to Mrs Parsons and daughters, on eve of departure for England. Opera House, Wellington. 15 March 1898. Grand Miscellaneous concert by leading musicians; Operetta "Trial by Jury" by Wellington Amateur Operatic Society. Wellington Orchestral Society. Third concert, eighth season. Opera House, 26 April 1898. Festival Choral Society. Gade's "Crusaders". Conductor Robert Parker. Opera House, 7 July 1898. Festival Choral Society. Handel's "Judas Maccabaeus". Conductor Robert Parker. Opera House, 8 July 1898. New Gymnasium, Newtown. Opening concert, 8 August 1898. (with Messrs Spackman, Hamerton, Kennedy, Traversi, Lindsay, Palmer, Averi, Mr A W Newton,Mr J M W Harrison, Mr E J Hill, Mr W Dean Lyon, Mr Herbert Spackman, Miss Queenie Letham, Mr Ronald Boot, Mr Morris Fox). Trimnell Memorial Concert. Opera House, Monday 4 October 1898? Wellington Orchestral Society. First concert, ninth season. Opera House, 11 October 1898. Sydney Street Schoolroom. Concert arranged by Mr G A Kennedy in aid of the Gymnasium fund of St Paul's Young Men's Club, and the funds of the St Paul's Church Lads' Brigade. 24 November 1898. Wellington Orchestral Society. Second concert, ninth season. Opera House, 2 December 1898. Festival Choral Society. Handel's "Messiah". Opera House, 20 December 1898. Ernest Toy Concert Company. The Bulletin. Opera House, 26 April, 1899. St Paul's Vicarage. 15 June 1899 (with Miss Sprott, Dr Fyffe, Miss Henry, Miss H Moorhouse, Mr Douglas Jackson, Mrs Fitchett, Misses J PArker and G Kennedy and Mr G A Kennedy, Mrs Findlay, Miss G Kennedy. Orchestral Society. Third grand popular concert. Choral Hall. 19 October [1899?] Government Insurance Literary and Social Club. Grand limelight and musical entertainment. 27 October 1899. Mr Robert Parker's 21st annual concert. Choral Hall, Courtenay Place. 14 December 1899. Mr E H Mozar. Farewell concert. Opera House Wellington. 6 April 1900. (With portrait) Wellington Orchestral Society. Third concert of the tenth season. Opera House. 12 June 1900. Welington Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. "The Grand Duke". Opera House Wellington. 20 June 1900. St Paul's Schoolroom. "Who's who; or all in a fog". 12 September 1900. Sydney Street Schoolroom. Musical and dramatic entertainment in aid of St Paul's Gymnasium Fund. (with Misses Joan Parker and Kathleen Sprott, Mr Clifford Walker, Mrs T A Revell, Miss Grace KennedyMr R W Kirkby, Mr D MacLeod, Mr G A Kennedy, Miss E Barron, Miss M Kennedy). 9 October 1900. Wellington Orchestral Society. First concert of the eleventh season. Opera House, 13 November 1900. The Schoolroom, Paraparaumu. Grand musical and dramatic entertainment in aid of the Church of England Building Fund. 1 December 1900 (with Miss Hansell, Mrs Boyd, Miss Grace Kennedy, Mr D Macleod, Mr Chas Zachariah, Mr R W Kirkby, Mr Boyd). Mr Robert Parker's twenty second annual concert. Sydney Street Schoolroom. 6 December 1900. Wellington Liedertafel. Ninth season, Second concert (Smoke). St Paul's Room, Sydney Street. 31 May 1901 Programme of State concert in connection with New Zealand Government reception at Parliamentary Buildings, on Wednesday 19 June 1901 [Visit of Duke and Duchess of York]. (with Madame Eveleen Carlton, Mr Arthur Hahn, Mr John Prouse, Miss Flanagan, Miss Elsie Hennah, Mr W B Cadzow, Miss Jeanne Ramsay, Miss McClosky. Conductor W McLaughlin). (Silk programme). Mr Robert Parker's first lecture-concert. 3 April 1902 (with Miss Janet Ross, Miss Grace Kennedy, Mr Douglas Jackson). Mr Robert Parker's second lecture concert. Mozart. 1 May 1902. Mr Robert Parker's third lecture concert. Sydney Street Schoolroom, 5 June 1902. Wellington Orchestral Society. Second concert, twelfth season. Choral Hall. 16 September 1902. Mr Robert Parker's Glee and Madrigal Society. Concert. Sydney Street Schoolroom. 16 December 1902. Wellington Orchestral Society. Third concert, twelfth season. OPera House. 28 April 1903. Sydney Street Schoolroom. Entertainment in aid of St Paul's Club. 14 August 1903 (with Mrs S R Kennedy, the Misses Kennedy, Mr G A Kennedy, Mr L Ashcroft Edwards, Mr A W Newton, Miss Laishley, Miss Linda Koch). Mr R Parker's Glle and Madrigal Society. Invitation concert. Sydney St Room Wellington. 17 August 1903. Third Wellington Musical Festival. Opera House Wellington. 23-29 October 1903. Wellington Shakespeare Club. "Macbeth". Public reading by the members at St Paul's Schoolroom. 20 November 1903. Wellington Dramatic Students in aid of the funds of St Mary's Guild. Sydney Street Schoolroom. 15-16 February 1904. Inscriptions: centre - [Inscribed in gilt on cover]: Programmes G.A.K. Quantity: 108 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (programmes). Physical Description: folder with hard covers, 310 x 222 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs G A Kennedy in 1941.

Date: 1908

From: [Collection of ephemera and programmes of octavo size, for musical events, the collection of organist, choirmaster, conductor Robert Parker (1847-1937), 1870s-1939]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Parker-1908

Description: Includes: "The passion of our lord", St Paul's Pro-Cathedral, 12 April 1908. Programme Wellington Liedertafel. First concert (smoke), with soloists: Mr W S Inman, Mr McLean, Mr R T Cooke, Mr F W Laycock, Mr James Searle, Mr P Hockley, and Mr G H Bannister. Masonic Hall, 2 July 1908. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Musical Union. First subscription concert "The Golden Legend" with soloists: Miss Rosina Buckman, Mrs Barber, Mr E J Hill, Mr John Prouse, and Mr F Laycock. Town Hall, 19 June 1908. Programme Wellington Musical Union. Second subscription concert "Faust", with musical director Mr Robert Parker, with soloists: Mr Charles Saunders, Miss Rosina Buckman, Mr Hamilton Hodges, Mr P Hockley, Mrs F P Wilson, and Mr F Laycock. Town Hall, 17 August 1908. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Musical Union. Third subscription concert. Musical director Mr Robert Parker, conducted by Mr Leslie Peck, with pianist Mr Thomas F Dunhill, and soloists: Miss Phobe Parsons, and Mr Charles H Stephens. Town Hall, 27 October 1908. Programme (2 copies) Annual concert by pupils of Mr Robert Parker including: Misses Edwards, Grace Gilbert, O Veitch, Sturtevant, J P Mackay, Teychenne, Simpson, Clere, Treadwell, Harte, C Ross, D'Oyly, Kirk, Edmondson, and Mr Eric Waters. Sydney Street Hall, Wellington, 15 December 1908. Programme Wellington Musical Union. Fourth subscription concert "Israel in Egypt" with organist Mr Laurence F Watkins, and soloists: Miss Phoebe Parsons, Mrs D Basham, Mr E J Hill, Mr F V waters, and Mr F Laycock. Town Hall, 18 December 1908. Programme Wellington Musical Union. "The Messiah" with soloists: Miss Phoebe Parsons, Mrs D Basham, Mr E J Hill, and Mr J W Callaghan, and organist Mr Laurence F Watkins. Town Hall, 22 December 1908. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, fliers, sizes varying

Date: 1909

From: [Collection of ephemera and programmes of octavo size, for musical events, the collection of organist, choirmaster, conductor Robert Parker (1847-1937), 1870s-1939]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Parker-1909

Description: Includes: Wellington Liedertafel. Public concert, with the kind assistance of Miss Mina Caldow, Mrs C M Hector, and Herr Max Hoppe. Conducted by Mr Robert Parker with Mr Eric Waters and the piano. Town Hall concert chamber 16 March 1909. Programme Mendelssohn commemoration concerts, with soloists Miss Phoebe Parsons, and Mrs E D Cachemaille. Town Hall, 10 August 1909. Programme Wellington Liedertafel. Third concert, assisted by Mrs B M Wilson, Mrs E D Cachemaille, Mr H Tombs, and Mr H Barrett. Town Hall concert chamber, 22 October 1909. Programme Wellington Liedertafel. First concert, assisted by Mrs C M Hector, Mrs E D Cachemaille, Miss Phoebe Parsons, and Miss Nora Natusch. Lower Hutt Town Hall, 26 November 1909. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, fliers, sizes varying

Date: 1910

From: [Collection of ephemera and programmes of octavo size, for musical events, the collection of organist, choirmaster, conductor Robert Parker (1847-1937), 1870s-1939]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Parker-1910

Description: Includes: Wellington Music Union. First subscription concert. "Hiawatha", with soloists: Mrs M Hudson, Mr C H Stephens, and Mr Barry Coney. Town Hall, 1 July 1910. Programme Wellington Liedertafel. Third concert assisted by Miss Agnes Segrief and Mr Herbert Bloy. Town Hall, 21 October 1910. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Musical Union. Third subscription concert. "The Passion", with soloists Miss Gladys Watkins, Miss May Driscoll, Dr Fyfe, Mr C Clarkson, and Messrs F V Waters, and F W Laycock. Town Hall, 1 December 1910. Programme (2 copies) Annual concert by pupils of Mr Robert Parker, with Misses Marjorie Hitchings, Climie, Edwards, Harte, Jas Bowman, Allport, Teychenne, Watson, Ethelwyn Kirk, Buxton, Shirtcliffe, Simpson, McKinnon, Ross, Sturtevant, and Messrs B Hoar, and Godfrey Hyams. St Andrew's Hall, Wellington, 10 December 1910. Programme Wellington Liedertafel. Smoke concert with Mr Eric Waters at the pianoforte. Soloists include Mr R S Black, Mr K S Farmer, Mr H Tombs, Mr R B Williams, Mr Hugh Wright, Mr C Clarkson, Mr Douglas Jackson, and Mr F W Waters. Mason Hall, 15 December 1910. Programme St Paul's Pro-Cathedral Christmas day programme. St Paul's, 25 December 1910. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, fliers, sizes varying

Date: 1902

From: [Collection of ephemera and programmes of octavo size, for musical events, the collection of organist, choirmaster, conductor Robert Parker (1847-1937), 1870s-1939]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Parker-1902

Description: Includes: Wellington Liedertafel. Public concert, with soloists Mr Jas Searle, Mr M C Rowe, Miss Janet Ross, Mr T A Revell, Mr R B Williams, T O McManaway. Sydney Street Schoolroom, 7 March 1902. Programme The Misses Parsons' Concert. Soloists Miss Phoebe Parsons, Miss Nellie Parsons, Miss Ethel Parsons. With Messrs J H and W Parsons, the Glee and Madrigal Society, Mrs J E Russell. Sydney Street Schoolroom, 24 March 1902. Programme First monthly concert by pupils of Mr Robert Parker. With Misses E Kirk, V Stuart, Plimmer, Pringle, Rothschild, Martin, Tweed, Sexton, Treadwell, Harte, and Master Eric Walters. Dresden Rooms Wellington, 17 April 1902. Programme Wellington Orchestral Society. First concert with soloist Miss Phoebe Parsons. Opera House, 18 June 1902. Programme (2 copies) Mr R Parker's Glee and Madrigal Society. Invitation concert with Joan Parker, Miss Ethel Parsons, Miss Stuart, Miss Tolhurst, Messrs J Hill, L Cohen, James Searle, W Parsons and Mrs B Wilson. Wellington, 18 August 1902. Programme (2 copies) Concert Season 1902 by pupils of Mr Robert Parker. Assisted by Mr Douglas Jackson, with Misses Rothschild, L Drew, Campbell Thomson, Beachamp, Allport, Penny, Ethelwyn Kirk, Stuart, Sexton, Harth, Treadwell, and Powel, and Master Eric Waters). Dresden Rooms Wellington, 21 August 1902. Programme (2 copies, 1 green, 1 cream) Wellington Orchestral Society. Second concert with Miss Eveleen Carlton, Miss Dora Judson, Messrs C J Hill and H Moschini. Choral Hall, 16 September 1902. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Liedertafel. Second concert (Ladies' night). Accompanists: Miss Joan Parker and Mr N O Meadows, with Mr J F Carr, Miss Julia Moran, Mrs B Wilson, Mr James Searle, Arthur Ballance. Sydney Street Schoolroom, 3 October 1902. Programme Mr Robert Parker's annual concert assisted by Miss Phoebe Parsons, Miss Janet Ross, Mr Leslie Edwards and the Wellington Orchestral Society. 4 December 1902 (2 copies, 1 pink, 1 green) Mr Robert Parker's Glee and Madrigal Society Concert. With Miss Grace Kennedy, Mr G A Kennedy, Mr R Parker, Mr W Parsons, Mr J Searle, Mr R Burden, Mrs B Wilson. Sydney Street Room, 16 December 1902. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, fliers, sizes varying

Date: 1903

From: [Collection of ephemera and programmes of octavo size, for musical events, the collection of organist, choirmaster, conductor Robert Parker (1847-1937), 1870s-1939]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Parker-1903

Description: Includes: Song recital by Mr M Hamilton Hodges. Assisted by Miss Janet Ross, Mr Robert Parker. Sydney Street Schoolroom, n.d.1903? Programme (2 copies - 1 green, 1 pink) Wellington Liedertafel. First concert (Ladies' night), season 1902-1903. Assisted by Misses Jeanne Ramsay, Joan Parker, Grace Kennedy. Sydney Street Schoolroom, 27 March 1903. Programme St Paul's pro-Cathedral Wellington present "The Messiah". Conducted by Mr G A Kennedy, organist Mr Robert Parker. With Mr James Searle, Miss Phoebe Parsons, Mr F V Waters, and Miss Pownall. St Paul's Cathedral, 7 April 1903. Flyer Wellington Orchestra Society. Third concert, conducted by Mr Robert Parker. With Mr Ashcroft Edwards, and Master Thomas Trowell. Opera House, 28 April 1903. Programme (2 copies - 2 green, 1 pink). Mr R Parker's Glee and Madrigal Society concert. Assisted by Mrs A E Donne, Miss Grace Kennedy, and Mr L Ashcroft Edwards. Sydney Street Room, Wellington, 17 August 1903. Programme Wellington Liedertafel. Third concert with soloist Mr C Rowe, also the Misses Pringle, Miss O'Donovan, Mr W C Webb-Bowan, Messrs James Searle, J F Carr, D V Lillicrap, C W Bowen. Soloist Mr C Rowe. St Paul's room, Sydney Street, 17 December 1903. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, fliers, sizes varying

Date: 1901

From: [Collection of ephemera and programmes of octavo size, for musical events, the collection of organist, choirmaster, conductor Robert Parker (1847-1937), 1870s-1939]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Parker-1901

Description: Includes: Memorial service on the day of the funeral of Queen Victoria. Conducted by Mr Robert Parker, with bandmaster Mr Herd. Held outside Parliament buildings, Wellington, 2 February 1901. Programme (2 copies) First monthly concert by pupils of Mr Robert Parker. Season 1901. With Misses Kirk, Beachamp, Hacon, Pownall, Harte, Janet Ross, Waite, Mary Sexton, Myra Richardson, and Annie Page. Dresden Rooms, Wellington, 21 March 1901. Programme (2 copies) Second monthly concert by pupils of Mr Robert Parker. Season 1901. With Misses F Parker, D Fitzherbert, Vietch, Elsie Joseph, MacTavish, Elsie Elliot, Allport, Annie Page, Waite, Myra Richardon, Tweed, Harte, Pownall, Effie Booth, and Mr James Searle. Dresden Rooms, Wellington, 18 April 1901. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Liedertafel. Second concert (smoke). With Messrs G A Kennedy, R Parker, James Searle, Hickson, Laishley, T A Revell, M C Rowe, and Wix. St Paul's room, Sydney Street, Wellingon, 31 May 1901. Programme Third monthly concert by pupils of Mr Robert Parker. Season 1901. With Misses Kirk, Allport, Mary Sexton, Eleanor Myers, Ross, Putnam, Harte, Penny, Pringle, Plimmer, Tolhurst, Effie Booth, and Mr Barry Waters, and Mr F W Rowley. Dresden Rooms, Wellington, 14 June 1901. Programme Fourth monthy concert by pupils of Mr Rober Parker. Season 1901. With Misses F Parker, MacTavish, N Zohrab, L Swainson, Putnam, E Eliott, Myra Richardson, Janet Ross, Tweed, Beachamp, Frida Martin, Esme Sommerville, and Mr Thomas Pringle. Dresden Rooms, Wellington, 18 July 1901. Programme (2 copies) Jean Gerady [concert]. With conductor Mr Robert Parker. Solo pianist and accompanist Mr Lawrence Phillip. Opera House, 27 July 1901. Programme (2 copies) Mr Robert Parker's Glee and Madrigal Society concert. With Miss Joan Parker, Miss Putnam, John Benet, Miss Pownall, Mr Douglas Jackson, Miss Annie Page, Mr Thomas Pringle, Mrs Ernest Izard, and Mr James Searle. Sydney Street Room, Wellington, 5 August 1901. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Liedertafel. Third concert (Ladies Night). Assisted by Miss G Kennedy, Mr L Cohen, and Mr F W Rowley, pianist. Sydney Street room, Wellington, 8 August 1901. Programme Fifth monthly concert by pupils of Mr Robert Parker. With Misses Hacon, and G Nathan, Putnam, Treadwell, Kirk, MacTavish, D Fitzherbert, Sexton, Annie Page, and Penny. Dresden Rooms Wellington, 19 September 1901. Programme (2 copies) Sixth monthly concert by pupils of Mr Robert Parker with Misses Sexton, Effie Booth, Pringle, Grady, Fanny Parker, Beauchamp, Annie Page, Janet Ross, Veith, and Putnam. Dresden Rooms, Wellington, 24 October 1901. Programme Wellington Liedertafel. Fourth concert (Ladies Night). Soloist: Messrs J Searle, R B Williams, and T O McManaway. Miss Joan Parker at the pianoforte. Sydney Street Schoolroom, Wellington. 22 November 1901. Programme Seventh monthly concert by pupils of Mr Robert Parker, with Misses Sexton, E Somerville, Beachamp, Treadwell, Pownall, Janet Ross, A Page, Mr Richardson, J Parker, F H Parker, and Mr James Searle and Mr F W Rowley. Sydney Street Schoolroom, 5 December 1901. Programme Mr Robert Parker's Glee and Madrigal Society concert with Miss Annie Page at the pianoforte, Mr F W Rowley at the organ, and soloist Miss Pownall. Sydney Street Hall, Wellington,17 December 1901. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, fliers, sizes varying

Date: 1914

From: [Collection of ephemera and programmes of octavo size, for musical events, the collection of organist, choirmaster, conductor Robert Parker (1847-1937), 1870s-1939]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Parker-1914

Description: Includes: Wellington Liedertafel. First concert of the twenty-first season. Conducted by Mr Robert Parker, accompanied by Mr D A Kenny. Assisted by Miss Phoebe Parsons, Signor A P Truda, and Mr A S Hilliker. Town Hall, 22 July 1914. Programme Wellington Liedertafel. Second concert of the twenty-first season. Conducted by Mr Robert Parker, assisted by Mr C H Stephens, Mrs C H Stephens, and Mrs E C Cachemaille. Also Mr Charles Clarkson, and Mr Hugh Wright. Town Hall, 15 October 1914. Programme Wellington Liedertafel. Third concert of the twenty-first season. Conducted by Mr Robert Parker, assisted by Madame Nellie Fieldhouse, and Mrs C M Hector. Town Hall, 17 December 1914. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, fliers, sizes varying

Date: 1915

From: [Collection of ephemera and programmes of octavo size, for musical events, the collection of organist, choirmaster, conductor Robert Parker (1847-1937), 1870s-1939]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Parker-1915

Description: Includes: New Zealand Patriotic Society "Queen" carnival, combined schools' concerts. With soloists: Miss Phoebe Parsons, Miss Doris Dall, Mr John Prouse, and Mr E J Hill. Accompanied by Mr Norman Collie, Mrs E C Cachemaille, and Miss Dorothy Mills. Town Hall, 1 July 1915. Programme (2 copies) St Paul's Pro-Cathedral organ recital, by Mr Norman Collie, with vocalist Miss Phoebe Parsons. St Paul's Cathedral, 9 August 1915. Flyer Concert by pupils of Mr Robert Parker. With Misses Ruth Putnam, Buxton, Garlick, Robeck, D Greenish, Dorothy Mills, Thawley, Edmondson, Eila Bristow, P Wright, Grabham, D Buckeridge, Dorothy Finn, Edwards, L Hawk, and Mona Moore, with Mrs C M Hector and Mr K S Farmer. 13 December 1915. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, fliers, sizes varying

Date: 1915

From: [Ephemera relating to World War I. 1915. Folder 1]

By: Fuller, Edwin Murray, 1892-1933; Turnbull, Hickson & Gooder, Ltd.

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-WI-1915-1-01

Description: Programme for a patriotic concert where the soloists were Miss Phoebe Parsons, Miss Doris Dall, Mr John Prouse, and Mr E J Hill. The conductor was Robert Parker, and the accompanists Mr Norman Collie, Mrs E C Cachemaille, and Miss Dorothy Mills. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 8 pages, 211 x 142 mm.

Date: [ca 1870-1930]

By: Parsons, Phoebe Mary, 1877-1973

Reference: MSZ-0823

Description: Scrapbook comprises newsclippings, programmes and photographs relating to the W F Parsons family and music in Wellington ca 1870-1930. Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (in pieces). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed matter

Date: [1905-1993]

From: May, Judith Mary, -1999: Papers

By: Taylor, Joye Wilhelmina, 1898-1979; Shakespeare, Olive Mona, 1896-1978; Ellison, Olive E, active 1945; Poynter, Mary H, active 1940s?; Jennings, Edith Margaret, 1904-1985; Rossetti, Christina Georgina, 1830-1894; Drury, C G deC, active 1940s?; Duffield, Grace M, active 1906?; Middleton, J A, active 1906; Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron, 1809-1892; Drake, Maria W, active 1906?; Lawler, B, active 1906?; Locke, Helena Sumner, 1881-1917; Reedy, Hanara Tangiawha Te Ohaki, 1903-1971

Reference: MS-Papers-6890-3

Description: Papers relating to May's research into the life and work of Freda Lilian Davies; includes scores, and letters from her son Syd Dodgshun, Jennifer Moss and the Royal College of Music. Also included are scores by various other New Zealand women composers and lists of members of the Religious of Society of Mary in Auckland and Wellington from ca 1850-1980 who were involved in music teaching. Other Titles - Mr Hedgehog's lullaby ; a song for children / by Joye Taylor Other Titles - Sleep little babykin sleep / words by Olive E Ellison ; music by Mona Shakespeare ; 2nd ed 1945 Other Titles - New Zealand slumber song / words by Mary H Poynter ; [music by] Freda Davies Other Titles - Cossack cradle song / music by F Davies ; translated from Russian by Mrs T Jerrold ; (1907) Other Titles - The Wind ; [for voice and piano] / [music by] E Margaret Jennings ; words by Christina Rossetti ; (1944) Other Titles - October blossom ; [for voice and piano] / [music by] E Margaret Jennings ; words by C G deC Drury ; (1944) Other Titles - Anzac waltz / [music] by Freda Lilian Davies ; (London, West & Co, 1916) Other Titles - De tout mon coeur / music by Freda L Davies ; words by Grace M Duffield ; (May 1906) Other Titles - When life is over / music by Freda L Davies Other Titles - I told my love to the roses / music by F Davies ; words by J A Middleton ; 29 Jul 1906) Other Titles - Come not when I am dead / music by F Davies ; words by Lord Tennyson ; (Apr 1907) Other Titles - Hunting song / music by F Davies Other Titles - Love's sacrifice / music by F Davies ; words by Maria W Drake ; (Jun 1906) Other Titles - Aftermath / music by F Davies ; words by B Lawler ; (Jul 1906) Other Titles - Through the mist / music by F Davies ; words by Sumner Locke ; (Feb 1907) Other Titles - Ete iwi / music arr by F L Dodgshun ; words by Arnold Reedy ; [Mar 1936] Other Titles - Kore au e pai / music arranged by Freda L Dodgshun ; [Jun 1937] Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1989

By: Exley, Judith, 1939-

Reference: MS-Papers-10407

Description: Comprises an essay by Exley on the Parsons family of Wellington and includes biographical information on many family members and a chronology relating to W F Parsons and his wife, Elizabeth Widdop. Also includes biographical sketches on singers, Princess Iwa and Rangiuia. Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Source of title - Transcribed The Parsons family lived in Wellington and were involved in the music scene; Phoebe Parsons became a singer Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript with photographs (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs J Exley, Wellington, Jul 1989

Date: 1898

From: [Programmes and fliers relating to music concerts and musical performances in New Zealand. 1898-1899].

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1898-01

Description: Programme for a concert featuring the following performers: Wellington Orchestral Society, Mrs Parsons, Misses N and Phoebe Parsons, Mr John W Hill, Herr Max Hoppe, Mrs Alfred Levi, Mr Harry Smith, Miss Tansley. The cast of "Trial by jury" also included Mr W D Lyon, Mr E J Hill, Mr A E Mabin and Mr W Bastin, with stage manager Mr Alfred Levi. The mayor gave an address to Mrs Parsons. The decorative print at the top left of the front page shows a montage of scenic views of Europe, Egyptian pyramids, hot-air balloon, church, trees. An extract from the Evening post, 12 March 1898, page 6: " The programme in connection with the farewell concert to Mrs Parsons and her daughters is published to-day, and is of exceptional excellence. Besides Mrs Parsons and her sons and daughters in trio and quartette, Mrs Alfred Levi, Miss Tansley, and Miss Phoebe Parsons, Messrs. J. W. H ill, Harry Smith, and Herr Hoppe will tend valuable assistance to make the sendoff an artistic success. As well as the above artists the Orchestral Sorjety, under Mr. Maughan Barnett, and the Operatic Society in " Trial by Jury," will add most attractive features to a very, strong programme. The booking of seats at the Dresden is delighting the Committee of Management, and all points to a gigantic demonstration on Tuesday night. The final rehearsal of " Trial by Jury " will be held at the Opera House on Monday, and the orchestra is required at 7.30 sharp. Quantity: 1 Programme(s). Physical Description: Programme, folded sheet, 267 x 210 mm (folded).

Date: 1898 - 1899

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1898/1899

Description: Includes: 1898: Farewell to Mrs Parsons and daughters, on eve of departure for England. Opera House Wellington. Grand Miscelleous concert by leading musicians; operetta "Trial by jury" by Wellington Amateur Operatic Society. (Performers included Mrs Parsons, Misses N and Phoebe Parsons, Mr John W Hill, Herr Max Hoppe, Mrs Alfred Levi, Mr Harry Smith, Miss Tansley, Wellington Orchestral Society). Programme. Saturday May 21st 1898. Fourth appearance of Durward Lely (a native of Arbroath). Fourth appearance of the gifted young violinist Fraulein Elly Fuchs. Pianist Mrs Durward Lely. On the verso, programme no. 5 "The auld Scots sangs". Mr Durward Lely's recitals. Programme no 2. "Rantin', Rovin' Robin"; and Programme no 4: Rose, thistle and shamrock. Pianist Mrs Durward Lely; violin solos by Fraulein Elly Fuchs. [May 1898] (On one sheet) Those popular and talented musical artistes The Payne Family; vocalists, violinistes, pianistes and bellringers. Tuam Street Theatre, Good Friday night, grand sacred concert. Short season secular concerts, commencing Saturday, March 24. Promotional pamphlet with photograph of the family. Payne Family (W J Payne manager and sole proprietor). Exchange Hall, 26 December [1898]. Programme (2 copies, one yellow and pink, and one white). With an advertisement for Quaker Oats on the front. 1899: Herr Zimmermann (Violinist). Grand concert. Theatre Royal New Plymouth, 16 March 1899. Programme. The Ernest Toy Concert Company. Concert. Opera House Wellington, 26 April 1899. Programme, with photograph of Mr Ernest Toy. (2 copies) (The Bulletin, published by Gardner & McDonald) Mr Orpheus M McAdoo and his Original Jubilee Singers and Virginia Concert Company. New Zealand tour. Opera House Wellington, 20 March 1899. Programme (The Figaro)(With photos of Orpheus McAdoo, Madame Mattie Allan McAdoo, the only lady tenor in the world- also with Mr R H Collins, Miss Marshall Webb, Mr Jerry Mills, Mr A H Hodges, Mr Nott, Miss Susie Anderson (America's black Melba), Jalvan (juggler), Mr Eugene McAdoo, Prof C A White, Mr Fred Dawson) Quantity: 8 programmes. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto.