Charley's Aunt Comedy Company

Date: 1916

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-1916

Description: Includes programmes for the following: Edward Branscombe Proprietary Ltd. The Pink Dandies. Town Hall Concert Chamber (Wellington). 7 June 1916. [Programme]. Edward Branscombe Proprietary Ltd. The Pink Dandies. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 3 July 1916. [Programme]. Edward Branscombe Pty Limited. The Pink Dandies. Country tour. [July 1916]. [Programme]. Miss Gladys Campbell and pupils. "Sunset land" in five acts. Grand Opera House. 28-29 July 1916. [Programme]. Miss Gladys Campbell and pupils. "Sunset land". Grand Opera House Wellington. 29 August 1916. [Programme]. Charley's Aunt Comedy Company. "Charley's Aunt". Grand Opera House Wellington. 23-25 March 1916. [Programme]. Charley's Aunt Comedy Company. Direction Messrs C Bentley Russell and Norman Aitken. "Charley's aunt". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 22-26 April 1916. [Programme]. Christchurch Orchestral Society. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 21 June 1916. [Proramme]. Christchurch Orchestral Society. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 23 August 1916. [Programme]. "Les Cloches de Corneville". Producer Mr Tom Pollard. Profits to be handed over to the Otago Women's Patriotic Associaition. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 27 May 1916. [Programme]. Allen Doone. "O'Leary, V.C.". Country tour. June 1916. [Programme]. The Irish singing comedian Allen Doone, supported by the charming American actress Miss Edna Keeley, in "The Colleen Bawn". Grand Opera House Wellington. 12-14 July 1916. [Programme] Allen Doone and Edna Keeley, in "O'Leary, V.C.", "The Colleen Bawn", "The Bold Soger Boy". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 26 July 1916. Allen Doone. "The Bold Soger Boy", and "O'Leary, V.C.". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 7 August 1916. [Programme] Allen Doone. "The Colleen Bawn" and "The Bold Soger Boy". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 7 August 1916. [Programme] Allen Doone. "O'Leary, V.C.". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 26 August 1916. [Programme] Paul Dufault, the world's greatest concert tenor. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 24-29 April 1916. Programme. Paul Dufault, the world's greatest concert tenor. Assisting artists: Pauline Bindley (soprano), Florence Scapini (violinist), Harold Whittle (pianist). Theatre Royal Christchurch. 4-5 May 1916. [Programme] Paul Dufault. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 13-16 May 1916. [Programme]. Paul Dufault, the world's greatest concert tenor. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 6 June 1916. [Programme flyer]. Paul Dufault. Theatre Royal Christchurch. [7 or 8 June 1916. Programme]. Paul Dufault. Grand Opera House Wellington. 10 June 1916. [Programme] Paul Dufault. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 23-24 June 1916. [Programme] Paul Dufault. Three farewell concerts. Grand Opera House Wellington. 11-14 November 1916. [Programme]. Paul Dufault. Three concerts. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 15-18 December [1916. Programme]. Paul Dufault. Farewell to Paul Dufault. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 12-20 December 1916. [Programme]. Horace Goldin, the world's greatest magician and full company of vaudeville stars. Grand Opera House Wellington. 30 August 1916. [Programme] Horace Goldin, the world's greatest magician and full company of vaudeville stars. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 16 September 1916. [Programme] Horace Goldin, the world's greatest magician. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 11 October 1916. [Programme] Horace Goldin, the world's greatest magician. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 18 October 1916. [Programme] Gonsalez Italian Grand Opera season. (Il Trovatore, La Traviata, Cavalleria Rusticana, I Pagliacci, Lucia de Lammermoor. Grand Opera House Wellington. 5-9 December 1916. [Programme]. Robert Greig and Beatrice Holloway, in a Grand Comedy Attraction. ("Seven keys to Baldpate", A pair of sixes", "The travelling salesman"). His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 1-3 May 1916. [Programme]. "H.M.S. Pinafore" in aid of naval heroes & Red Cross Fund. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 17-19 July 1916. [Programme] Hale Hamilton and Myrtle Tannehill in three farcical comedies, "The Boomerang", "It pays to advertise", and "Twin beds". Grand Opera House. 23 October 1916. [Programme] Hale Hamilton and Myrtle Tannehill in "It pays to advertise", "The Boomerang", "Twin beds". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 4 November 1916. [Programme]. Hale Hamilton and Myrtle Tannehill in "It pays to advertise", "The Boomerang", "Twin beds". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 23 November 1916. [Programme]. Hale Hamilton and Myrtle Tannehill in "Twin beds". Country tour. 1916. [Programme]. Hale Hamilton and Myrtle Tannehill in "It pays to advertise", "Twin beds", "The Boomerang". His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland. 9 December 1916. [Programme]. Sydney James and his famous Royal Strollers. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. [29 March - 15 April 1916. Programme]. Sydney James and his Royal Strollers. Grand Opera House. Easter 1916. [Programme]. Sydney James and his famous Royal Strollers. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 8 May 1916. [Programme]. Sydney James and his famous Royal Strollers. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 19 May 1916. [Programme] Julius Knight and a powerful dramatic company in the Great War play "Under fire". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. Commencing Easter Saturday. [Programme]. Julius Knight. "Under fire". Country tour 1916. [Programme]. Julius Knight and a powerful dramatic company in the Great War play "Under fire". Grand Opera House Wellington. 9 May 1916. [Programme]. Julius Knight and a powerful dramatic company in the Great War play "Under fire". Princess Theatre Dunedin. 18 May 1916. [Programme]. Julius Knight and a powerful dramatic company in the Great War play "Under fire". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 24 May 1916. [Programme] Philip Lytton presents "The Waybacks at home and in town". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 25 November 1916. [Programme]. Stanley McKay's Pantomime Coy in "Boy Blue". Grand Opera House Wellington. 19 Feb (or 11 April? or both?) 1916. [Programme]. Miss A J Menzies and Mr W S Wauchop present their Juvenile Pantomime Company in "A daughter of the gods". In aid of Belgium Relief Fund. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 21-23 November 1916. [Programme] Miss A J Menzies and Mr W S Wauchop present an original pantomime entitle "The Sleeping Beauty" in aid of the Canterbury Patriotic Fund. Theatre Royal Christchurch [1916. Programme]. Alfred Mirovitch & Michael Piastro (piano & violin). Two farewell concerts. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 28 and 30 October 1916. [Programme] Messrs J & N Tait's New English Comedy Company. "Peg o' my Heart". Grand Opera House Wellington. 11 October 1916. [Programme, with head a shoulders portrait of actress Sara Allgood in the front cover] Messr's J & N Tait's New English Comedy Company in "Peg o' my Heart". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. [28 October 1916. Programme]. J & N Tait present their New English Comedy Company in "Peg o' my heart". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 18 November 1916. [Programme with half length portrait of actress Sara Allgood on the front cover]. Messrs J & N Tait's New English Comedy Company in "Peg o' my Heart". Theatre Royal Christchurch. [29 November 1916. Programme]. Messrs J & N Tait present their New English Comedy Company in "Peg o' my Heart". Country tour. 1916. [Programme] New Musical Comedy Company. "So long, Letty!". Grand Opera House Wellington. 26 December 1916. [Programme]. The Norwoods, hypnotists. The greatest laugh producing show on earth. Grand Opera House Wellington. 30 September 1916. [Programme] The Norwoods. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. [19 October 1916. Programme]. Peter Pan Ballet and Wild Flowers, presented by Miss Estelle Beere. Grand Opera House Wellington. 20-21 October 1916. [Programme] Peter Pan Ballet and Wild Flowers, presented by Miss Estelle Beere. Grand Opera House Wellington. 6 November 1916. [Programme]. Royal Comic Opera Coy. "Our Miss Gibbs", "Gypsy love". Grand Opera House Wellington. 21 January 1916. [Programme]. Royal Comic Opera Company. "Our Miss Gibbs", "Gypsy love". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 7 February 1916. [Programme]. Royal Comic Opera Coy in "The Dancing Mistress", "Our Miss Gibbs", "The Quaker Girl", "Ma Mie Rosette". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 16 February 1916. [Programme]. The Royal Dramatic and Comedy Co Ltd present "Madame X". Grand Opera House Wellington. 18 November 1916. [Programme]. Royal Dramatic and Comedy Company Ltd. "Madame X". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 2 December 1916. [Programme]. Royal Dramatic and Comedy Company Ltd. "Are you a mason?" Theatre Royal Christchurch. 26 December 1916. [Programme]. Miss Muriel Starr in "Bought and paid for", "Nobody's widow", "Under cover". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 7 February 1916. [Programme]. Hugh D McIntosh's famous Tivoli Follies. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 10 July 1916. [Programme] Hugh D McIntosh's famous Tivoli Follies. Grand Opera House. 2 August 1916. [Programme] Hugh D McIntotosh's famous Tivoli Follies. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 16 August 1916. [Programme] Hugh D McIntosh's famous Tivoli Follies. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 30 August 1916. [Programme] The Tivoli Concert Party. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 19-20 September 1916. [Programme] Wellington Amateur Operatic Society. "San Toy". Grand Opera House Wellington. 19 August 1916. [Programme] Wharenui Juveniles, assisted by pupils of Mr R Mounsey. Red Cross concert. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 17 June 1916. [Programme]. Allan Wilkie and Miss Frediswyde Hunter-Watts. Tercentenary Shakesperian [sic] Company. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 8 August 1916. [Programme] Allan Wilkie and Miss Frediswyde Hunter-Watts. Tercentenary Shakesperian [sic] Company. Country tour. [August 1916]. [Programme] Allan Wilkie and Miss Frediswyde Hunter-Watts. Tercentenary Shakespearian Co. "Hamlet", "The Merchant of Venice", "Twelfth night", "Romeo and Juliet", "As you like it", "Othello". Grand Opera House Wellington. 9 September 1916. [Programme] Allan Wilkie and company. [Same repertoire]. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 30 September 1916. [Programme] Allan Wilkie and company. [Same repertoire]. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 18-24 october 1916. [Programme]. J C Williamson Ltd present their gorgeous annual pantomime extravaganza. Country tour 1916. [Programme] J C Williamson Ltd present their gorgeous annual pantomime extravaganza "Mother Goose". Grand Opera House Wellington. 21 June 1916. [Programme] J C Williamson Ltd present their gorgeous annual pantomime extravaganza "Mother Goose". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 17 July 1916. [Programme] (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd. Gorgeous annual pantomime "Mother Goose". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 2-5 August 1916. [Programme]. J C Williamson Ltd present their "all merry and bright" gorgeous record-breaking annual pantomime extravaganza "Mother Goose". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 7 August 1916. Programme. YMCA Gymnastic Carnival. Grand Opera House Wellington. 4 November 1916. [Programme]. The Florence Young Coy. "The Climax". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 4 January 1916. [Programme]. Quantity: 86 programmes. Physical Description: Printed programmes, mainly 250 x 95 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr M J Mitchell in 1990.

Date: 1917

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

By: J C Williamson (Firm); Mitchell, Murray J, active 1940s-1990

Reference: Eph-A-WILLIAMSON-1917

Description: Includes: A. Brandon-Cremer Dramatic Company in a popular drama season: "Mary Latimer - nun", "The fatal wedding". Grand Opera House Wellington. 21 May 1917. Programme. Miss Gladys Campbell and pupils in "The magic carpet" in three acts. Grand Opera House Wellington, 15, 17 and 18 September 1917. Programme. Miss Gladys Campbell and pupils in "The magic carpet" in three acts. Grand Opera House Wellington, 24 November 1917. Programme. Charley's Aunt Club. Special benefit performance in aid of the Soldiers' Xmas Gift Fund. Grand Opera House Wellington, 21 November 1917. Programme Charley's Aunt Comedy Company present "Tom Dick and Harry" and "Charley's aunt". Grand Opera House Wellington, 5 May [1917]. Programme. Charley's Aunt Comedy Company present "Tom Dick and Harry" . Theatre Royal Christchurch. 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present Kathlene MacDonell together with Charles Waldron in "Daddy Longlegs" and "The outcast". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 11 June 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present Kathlene MacDonell together with Charles Waldron in "Daddy Longlegs". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 30 June 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present Kathlene MacDonell together with Charles Waldron in "Daddy Longlegs". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 4 July 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Kathlene MacDonell and Charles Waldron in "Daddy Longlegs". Grand Opera House Wellington, 11 July 1917. Programme. The English Pierrots for a short farewell season, under the direction of Will and Rob Thomas. Grand Opera House Wellington, 13 October 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their Farcical Comedy Company in "Baby mine". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 28 July 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present their Farcical Comedy Company in "Baby mine" and "Broadway Jones". Grand Opera House Wellington, 30 June 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present their Farce Comedy Company in "Baby mine", and "Broadway Jones". Country tour brochure. J C Williamson Ltd present their Farce Comedy Company in "Baby mine" (four nights) [and] "A pair of sixes" (2 nights). Theatre Royal Christchurch, 11 June 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their Farce Comedy Company in "Seven keys to Baldpate", "A pair of sixes", "The travelling salesman". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, Nine nights season commencing 24 May 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their Farce Comedy Company in "Seven keys to Baldpate" (3 nights), "A pair of sixes" (2 nights), "The travelling salesman" (1 night). Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 23 April 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present their Farce Comedy Company in "The seven keys to Baldpate" and "A pair of sixes". Country tour [1917]. programme. J C Williamson Ltd present their Farce Comedy Company in "Seven keys to baldpate", "A pair of sixes" and "The travelling salesman". Grand Opera House Wellington, 7 April [1917]. Programme. Fullers' Vaudeville nightly at 8 o'clock. Princess Theatre Dunedin. (With Harold Lockwood, Jolly John Larkin, Clemo, Warren Hastings, Dulcie Milner and George Storey, The Devons, Ernest Pitcher, Baron (ventriloquist), The Coleman Sisters, Billy and Doris, Madame Lorenz). Programme for 8 October 1917. Fullers' Vaudeville nightly at 8 o'clock. Princess Theatre Dunedin. (With The Devons, Ernest Pitcher, Percy McKay and Nellie Graham, Lew James and Rena Selma, Sydney Jones and Gladys Raines, Blake and Granby, Jack & Vera Kearns, The Alerts). Programme for 29 October 1917. Fullers' Vaudeville nightly at 8 o'clock. Princess Theatre Dunedin. (With The Australian Hamptons, The Musical Bentleys, The Belldays, Thurber & Thurber, Signor Molinari, Ted McLean and Genevieve Lee, Paul Stanhope 's Musical Comedy Revue). Programme for 26 November 1917 (2 copies) Fullers' Vaudeville nightly at 8 o'clock. Princess Theatre Dunedin. (With Lillian Teece, Walter Johnson's great revue extravaganza "The Parisian models", staged by Walter Johnson; ballets by Miss Belle Millette). Programme for 24 December 1917. Gonsalez Italian Grand Opera Season. Country tour 1917 (Cavalleria rusticana, I Pagliacci, Il trovatore, Faust, Carmen). Programme Gonsalez Italian Grand Opera Season. Il trovatore, La Traviata, Cavalleria rusticana, I Paliacci[sic]. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 30 January - 3 February 1917. Programme. Gonsalez Italian Grand Opera Season. Presenting eleven grand operas during season. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 14 February 1917. (Il trovatore, Lucia di Lammermoor, Cavalleria rusticana, I Pagliacci, La Traviata, Faust, la Boheme, with four played twice). Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Robert Greig and Beatrice Holloway together with the popular "Seven keys to Baldpate" Co in "Baby mine". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 19-21 June [1917]. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present their annual gorgeous pantomime "The house that Jack built". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 16-24 July 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd presents "The house that Jack built". Grand Opera House Wellington, 19 June 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present their gorgeous annual pantomime extravaganza "The house that Jack built". Country tour. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present "The house that Jack built". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 30 June 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd presents Cyril Maude in "Grumpy". Theatre Royal Christchurch commencing 26 December [1917]. Programme. Mr Cyril Maude in a play of four acts entitled "Grumpy". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland [14-22 December 1917]. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Mr Cyril Maude in a play of four acts, entitled "Grumpy", by Horace Hodges and T Wigney Percyval; and "Caste", by Tom Robertson. Country tour. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Cyril Maude in "Grumpy". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 27 November 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the New English Musical Comedy Co in "So long, Letty", "To-night's the night" and "High jinks". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 20 January 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the New English Musical Comedy Company "You're in love". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 26 December 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the New Musical Comedy Company in "So long Letty!", "To-night's the night!", "The girl in the train!", "High jinks!". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 13 February 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present the New Musical Comedy Company. Country tour [1917]. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the New Musical Comedy Company in four stupendous comic opera productions: "So long, Letty" (10-13 January), "To-night's the night" (15-17 January), "The girl in the train" (18 January), "High jinks" (19 January). Theatre Royal Christchurch. Programme The New Orange Dandies. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 13 September 1917. Programme The New Orange Dandies. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 1 September 1917. Programme The New Orange Dandies. Concert Chamber Town Hall Wellington, 21 July 1917. Programme The New Orange Dandies. 1917 New Zealand tour. Programme The Norwoods presenting comedy and scientific hypnotism, demonstrating the existence of mental telepathy, thought-transference or mental impulse. Grand Opera House Wellington, 31 March - 5 April 1917. Programme Red Cross dance recital, presented by Miss Estelle Beere. Grand Opera House Wellington, 25 and 27 August 1917. Programme. Harry Rickards' Tivoli Theatres Limited. Grand Opera House Wellington, 1 October 1917. Programme Harry Rickards' Tivoli Theatres Limited. Headed by Miss Ada Reeve. Country tour. Programme (2 copies) Harry Rickards' Tivoli Theatres Limited. Ada Reeve season. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 10 October 1917. Programme Harry Rickards' Tivoli Theatres Limited. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 22 October 1917. Programme Harry Rickards' Tivoli Theatres Limited. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 11 September 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Florence Rockwell and Frank Harvey in "House of Glass", a modern drama in four acts by Max Marcin. Country tour. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Florence Rockwell and Frank Harvey in "The house of glass", "The land of promise", "The law of the land". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 7 April 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present Florence Rockwell and Frank Harvey in "The house of glass", "The land of promise", "The law of the land". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 20 March 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The cinema star", and "The pink lady". Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 5 November 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The cinema star", and "The pink lady". Grand Opera House Wellington, 26 October 1917. Programme Royal Dramatic and Comedy Company in "Sunday" and "The fortune hunter". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland [10-21 March 1917]. Programme (2 copies) Royal Dramatic and Comedy Company present "Sunday" and "The fortune hunter". Grand Opera House Wellington, 24 January 1917. Programme Messrs J & N Tait present their New Comedy Company in "The new Henrietta", by Winchell Smith and Victor Mapes. Grand Opera House Wellington, 8 December 1917. Programme. J & N Tait presents "Turn to the right", by Winchell Smith and John E Hazzard. Grand Opera House Wellington. 12-17 November 1917. Programme J & N Tait present their New Comedy Company in "Turn to the right", by Winchell Smith & John E Hazzard. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 20 November 1917. Programme J & N Tait present their New Comedy Company in "Turn to the right". Country tour. Programme J & N Tait present their New Comedy Company in "Turn to the right", by Winchell Smith and John E Hazzard. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 27 October 1917. Programme J & N Tait's New Musical Comedy Company presents "Very good Eddie", a musical comedy in two acts. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 30 August 1917. Programme J & N Tait's New Musical Comedy Company presents "Very good Eddie", a musical comedy in two acts. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 21 August 1917. Programme J & N Tait's New Musical Comedy Company presents "Very good Eddie", a musical comedy in two acts. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 8 August 1917. Programme J & N Tait's New Musical Comedy Company presents "Very good Eddie", a musical comedy in two acts. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 19 July 1917. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present Miss Marie Tempest ... with Mr Graham Browne in "The marriage of Kitty", "Penelope", "Mrs Dot", "Good gracious Annabelle" [and] "A pair of silk stockings". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 26 December 1917. Programme Jack Waller presents his kaleidoscopic innovation "Look who's here!". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 29 December 1918. Programme. Jack Waller presents his merry musical melange "Look who's here!". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 13 December 1917. Programme Jack Waller presents "Look who's here!". Grand Opera House Wellington, 5 November 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd. The stupendous extravaganza "Watch your step". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, [24-31 March 1917]. Programme Philip Lytton presents "The Waybacks at home and in town", by Henry Fletcher. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 16 January 1917. Programme Philip Lytton presents "The Waybacks at home and in town", by Henry Fletcher. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 21 February 1917. Programme Wellington Amateur Operatic Society in "La mascotte". Grand Opera House Wellington, 22 September 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the famous propagandist play "Damaged goods", by Eugene Brieux. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 14 March 1917. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the famous sensational propagandist play "Damaged goods". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, [commencing 27 February 1917]. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd present the famous propagandist play "Damaged goods". Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 6 March 1917. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd present the famous propagandist play "Damaged goods", by Eugene Brieux. Country tour. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "Damaged goods". Grand Opera House Wellington, 12 February 1917. Programme Geo Willoughby's New Musical Farce Company in George Broadhurst's non-stop laughter play, "What happened to Jones". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 7 April 1917. Programme George Willoughby presents "What happened to Jones?", [and] "Why Smith left home!". Theatre Royal Christchurch [19-24 March] 1917. Programme George Willoughby presents "What happened to Jones?", [and] "Why Smith left home!". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 3 March 1917. Programme George Willoughby and his New Musical Farce Company in "Why Smith left home". His Majesty's Theatre, 18-20 January [1917]. Programme YMCA gymnastic carnival. Grand Opera House, 3 November 1917. Programme Quantity: 84 programmes. Physical Description: Printed programmes, approximately 220 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr M J Mitchell in 1990.

Date: 1916 - 1919

By: Franklin, Tess M, active 1940-2004

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1916/1919

Description: Includes: 1916: Messrs J & N Tait present their New English Comedy Company in "Peg o' my heart", by J Hartley Manners. Country tour. Programme 1916: Shakespeare Tercentenary Festival Wellington 1916. Souvenir programme. 1916: J C Williamson Ltd present Hale Hamilton and Myrtle Tannahill in "Twin beds" and "The boomerang". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 23 October 1916. Programme 1916: Allen Doone the Irish singing comedian supported by the charming American actress Miss Edna Keeley, in "The colleen Bawn". Grand Opera House Wellington, 12-14 July 1916. Programme 1916: Allen Doone the Irish singing comedian supported by the charming American actress Miss Edna Keeley, in "The bold soger boy". Grand Opera House Wellington, 12-14 July 1916; [followed by] "Too much Johnson", 19-20 July 1916. Programme 1916: Allen Doone the Irish singing comedian supported by the charming American actress Miss Edna Keeley, in "Too much Johnson" (19-20 July) and "The parish priest" (21 July). Grand Opera House Wellington. Programme 1916: J C Williamson Ltd presents Julius Knight and a powerful dramatic company in the great war play "Under fire". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 9 May [1916]. Programme 1917: Mr Cyril Maude, England's greatest character actor in his world-famous production of "Grumpy". Promotional pamphlet withtwo portrait photographs. 1917: Charley's Aunt Comedy Company present "Charley's Aunt". Grand Opera House Wellington. 5 May 1917. Programme. (Red cover that mentions the play"Tom, Dick and Harry" as well) 1917: Messrs J & N Tait present "Very good Eddie", by Philip Bartholomae and Guy Bolton, with Barry Lupino as Eddie; and Barry Lupino in "The White Chrysanthemum", a musical comedy in three acts [1917]. Programme 1917: Messrs J & N Tait present their New Comedy Company in "Turn to the right", a play of mirth and morals by Winchell Smith and John E Hazzard. Country tour. Programme 1917: Messrs J & N Tait present their New Comedy Company in "Turn to the right". Grand Opera House Wellington, 12-17 November 1917. Programme 1917 or 1918: J C Williamson Ltd present Kathlene MacDonnell together with Charles Waldron in Jean Webster's dramatisation of her full-of-smiles book "Daddy Longlegs". [Printed by] H I Jones and Son Ltd, print, Wanganui 8369. 1918: J C Williamson Ltd present the brilliant young American artist, Miss Kathlene MacDonell in artistic association with Mr Charles Waldron, in "Romance". Opera House Wanganui. 10 September [1918].Promotional pamphlet with several photos of the lead actors. 1918: J C Williamson will present at the Theatre Royal Hamilton on Friday October 25th for positively this night only, the sensational mystery drama, "The 13th [thirteenth] chair", by Bayard Villier, with Margaret Wycherly and Brinsley Shaw. Promotional pamphlet with photographs showing scenes from the play. Ma[i]sie Carte as Grace Standish has also been identified in one of the photographs. 1919: J & N Tait presents Emilie Polini and their New Dramatic Company in "Eyes of youth", and "De luxe Annie". Country tour. Programme 1919: J C Williamson Ltd. present the Celebrated Hebrew character actors Adams & Waters (James R Waters and Nick Adams), with Maggie Moor in "Business before pleasure" and "Friendly enemies". Grand Opera House Wellington. Monday Feb 10, 1919. Promotional pamphlet with photographs. Quantity: 14 programmes. Physical Description: Photolithograph items, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1918

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

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1918

Description: Includes: J C Williamson presents the greatest of all revues "The Bing Boys are here". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, in the presence of His Excellency The Governor-General and Countess Liverpool. 1918. Programme J C Williamson presents the greatest of all revues "The Bing Boys are here". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 31 July 1918. Programme (2 copies, one with white, one with blue cover; and one without cover) By courtesy of the management of Messrs J C Williamson Ltd "Kewpie" the thoroughbred Shetland pony will make his debut as a member of the famous "Bing Boys". He will be introduced by Messrs J Cannot and Clyde Cook ... Don't forget! Every penny goes to help Wellington in the Copper Trail Competition against Auckland. Copper Trail means Red Cross; Red Cross means more comforts for our wounded boys. Evening Post Print - 71888. Flier. Farewell concerts by Cappelli, the famous Italian operatic tenor. Grand Opera House Wellington, 1-3 October 1918. Programme Messrs Ben & John Fuller present "Seven days' leave", the realistic submarine play; "The story of the Rosary", a dashing military play by Walter Howard. Country tour. [April 1918]. Programme Fullers' Vaudeville. "Twirly Whirly". His Majesty's Theatre Wellington, 11 February [1918]. Programme Sydney James' New Revue Co including the Royal Strollers in "Come inside"; in "Oddsandends" (With Madeline Rossiter, C N Northcote, G W Desmond, Ira Bissett, George Graystone, Josie Jackson, Sydney James, May Topping, Sadie Maguire, Rena Clark, Ivy Lyson). Grand Opera House, commencing 29 May 1918. Programme (2 copies) Sydney James' New Revue Co in "Oddsandends". Grand Opera House, commencing 3 June 1918. Programme Sydney James' New Revue Co in "Oddsandends". Grand Opera House, commencing 7 June 1918. Programme. Direction of Ray A Saunders: Lee Toy Chung season. (With Sadie La Trobe, Barnard Wales, R J Oswald, Percy Carr, Euleen La Sala). Grand Opera House Wellington, 28 August 1918. Programme (2 copies) Malini, the Napoleon of Magic! (With Mrs A M Montague (piano), and Mr Leonard Barnes (singer)). Town Hall Concert Chamber, 9 February 1918. programme / flier. Press Baby (No 2) Enterprises (including Charley's Aunt Club and The Cheeros at the Grand Opera House, 13 May [1918]; the Grand entertainment by leading artists and Miss Gladys Campbell's dancing pupils, Grand Opera House, 17 May [1918]; Press baby Matinee in aid of Red Cross and Red Jersey war work funds, His Majesty's Theatre, 22 May [1918]; War lecture by the Hon T M Wilford, Minister for Justice. Big Town Hall, 24 May [1918]. Programme Purple Courtiers, costume comedy entertainers. Wadestown Club Room, 12 June 1918. Ticket. Red Cross Red Jersey baby voting competition. Press Baby (no 2) Enterprises. (With Charley's Aunt Club, The Cheeros and dancing pupils of Miss Gladys Campbell, and leading concert artists). Grand Opera House, 17 May 1918. Programme Miss Ada Reeve and her brilliant company (Ashton Jarry, Miss Georgie de Lara, Miss Peggy Peat (soubrette), Mr John Grant, Harry Jacobs (conductor/ singer), Lucie Linda (dancer), Talleur Andrews (tenor), Louis Nikola [Nicola] (magic)). Farewell season. Grand Opera House Wellington, [1918]. Programme. Hugh D McIntosh presents Ada Reeve, England's foremost comedienne and her brilliant company. Theatre Royal Christchurch [1918]. Programme. Ada Reeve, England's foremost comedienne and her brilliant company. Country tour. Farewell tour. [1918]. Programme Mr Edward Branscombe's popular company, the Scarlet Troubadours (William Harrison, Renn Millar, Courtney Ford, Ivy Davis, Andrew Pace, Lalla Ward, Reg Hawthorne, George Livingston, Hilda McMurtry, Madoline Knight, Mr Black). N.Z. tour 1918. Auckland, September 1918. Programme. Jack Waller presents his kaleidoscopic innovation, "Look who's here!". Grand Opera House Wellington, 16 February 1918. Programme (2 copies) Jack Waller presents his kaleidoscopic innovation, "Look who's here!". Grand Opera House Wellington, 2 March 1918. Programme Jack Waller presents his kaleidoscopic innovation, "Look who's here!". Grand Opera House Wellington, 9 March 1918. Programme (2 copies) Jack Waller presents his kaleidoscopic innovation, "Look who's here!". Grand Opera House, 13 July 1918. Programme (3 copies, all with different coloured covers) Jack Waller presents his kaleidoscopic innovation, "Look who's here!". Grand Opera House Wellington [1918]. Programme fragment, including "Dose the Second". Grand Opera House Wellington. Monday March 11th 1918, in aid of the YMCA Red Triangle Rally. Programme of Jack Waller's successful production "Look who's here!" Programme (with Howard Hall, Jack Waller, Dick White, Les White, Fred Brown, Patsy Hill, Cecilia Gold, Wylie Watson, Ada Smart, Dorothy White, Marjorie Sims) Wellington Orphans' Club. Ladies' night. Cafe Chantant Entertainment. Town Hall, 14 October 1918. Programme. Quantity: 27 theatre programmes. Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, various sizes under 250 mm.

Date: 1916

From: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size for drama productions in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1916

Description: Includes: Charley's Aunt Comedy Company presents Brandon Thomas's world famed three-act comedy "Charley's aunt". Grand Opera House Wellington, 23-25 March 1916. Programme Charley's Aunt Comedy Company. "The private secretary". Wellington. December 1916. Programme. The Irish singing comedian Allen Doone supported by the charming American actress Miss Edna Keeley. "O'Leary, V.C." (8-11) July) and "The colleen Bawn" (12-14 July). Grand Opera House Wellington. Programme Royal Dramatic and Comedy Co Ltd present "Are you a Mason?". Grand Opera House. 25 November 1916. Programme (2 copies) and flyer. Shakespeare Centenary. Shakespeare recital. Scottish Hall. 10 October 1916. Herald print. Programme. Stanley McKay's Pantomime Company in the two act Drury Lane success "Boy Blue". Grand Opera House Wellington, 19 February 1916. Programme J & N Tait's New English Comedy Company. "Peg o' my heart", by J Hartley Manners. Grand Opera House Wellington. 11 October 1916. Programme. Tercentenary Shakespearian Co headed by Allan Wilkie and Miss Frediswyde Hunter-Watts. "Hamlet". Grand Opera House Wellington. 9-12 September 1916. Programme. Tercentenary Shakespearian Co headed by Allan Wilkie and Miss Frediswyde Hunter-Watts. "Romeo and Juliet". Grand Opera House Wellington. 20-22 September 1916. Programme. Tercentenary Shakespearian Co. headed by Allan Wilkie and Miss Frediswyde Hunter-Watts. "Twelfth night". Grand Opera House Wellington. 16-19 September 1916. Programme. Quantity: 9 theatre programmes and flyers plus some duplicates.. Physical Description: Letterpress in programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1914

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-1914

Description: Includes programmes for the following: John McCormack. Opera House Wellington. 9 January 1914. J C Williamson presents "Within the law". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 9 January 1914. J. C. Williamson's New Comic Opera Company. "The Count of Luxembourg". Wellington. 12 January 1914. J C Williamson. The "Smart Set" entertainers. "The smart set". Opera House Wellington. 12 January 1914. Plus pamphlet for the season at the Theatre Royal Christchurch, early 1914? J C Williamson presents "Within the law". [Possibly Timaru? 19 January 1914]. Programme J C Williamson presents "Within the law". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 21 January 1914. George Stephenson and Alf Linley. The Royal Pantomime Company. "Bo-Peep". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 24 January 1914. Paul Dufault, the great dramatic tenor. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 2 February 1914. J C Williamson Ltd presents "Within the law". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 4 February 1914. Paul Dufault season. Fourth concert. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 1914. Paul Dufault concerts. Opera House Wellington 12-14 February 1914. George Willoughby Ltd. "The beggar girl's wedding". Opera House Wellington. 16 February 1914. Plus pamphlet for same. J C Williamson's New Comic Opera Company. "The Count of Luxembourg". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 21 February 1914. J C Williamson's New Comic Opera Co. "The Count of Luxembourg". Municipal Theatre Invercargill. 28 February 1914. George Willoughby's first annual pantomime. "Aladdin". Opera House Wellington. 28 February 1914. Plus pamphlet for same. J C Williamson's New Comic Opera Company. "The Count of Luxembourg". Theatre Royal Christchurch. Early 1914. George Willoughby's Aladdin Pantomime. "Aladdin". Opera House Wellington. [26 February] 1914. Mdlle Antonia Dolores song recital. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. March-May 1914. Paul Dufault season. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. Early March 1914. George Willoughby's Powerful Dramatic Combination. "The beggar girl's wedding". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. Early March 1914. Charley's Aunt Comedy Company. "Charley's Aunt". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 11 March 1914. William Anderson's American Musical Burlesque Co. "The grafters". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 13 March 1914. St Patrick's Day celebration. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 17 March 1914. George Willoughby's "Aladdin" pantomime. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 21 March 1914. William Anderson's American Musical Burlesque Company. "The grafters". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 25 March 1914. Paul Dufault. Farewell recital. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 4 April 1914. Maud Allan with Leo, Jan and Mischel Cherniavsky. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 11 April 1914. George Willoughby's Powerful Dramatic Combination. "The beggar girl's wedding". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 20 April 1914. George Willoughby Ltd. "Aladdin" pantomime. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 23 April 1914. Christchurch Orchestral Society. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 29 April 1914. Edward Branscombe Ltd. The Dandies. Concert Chamber Wellington Town Hall. 9 May 1914. Plus pamphlet for same. William Anderson's American Musical Burlesque Company. "The grafters". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. [4 May 1914]. Mdlle Antonia Dolores song recitals. Grand Opera House Wellington, from 4 May 1914. Ellen Terry. "Two discourses on the heroines of Shakespeare with illustrative acting". Grand Opera House Wellington. 18-19 June 1914. The Kennedys. Grand Opera House Wellington. 20 June 1914. George Willoughby and E J Carroll. "The rosary". Grand Opera House Wellington. 26 June 1914. Plus two pamphlets for same. Mr Edward Branscombe presents the English Costume Comedy Co. "The Smart set". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 27 June 1914. J C Williamson Ltd. "The forty thieves" (pantomime). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 29 June 1914. Julius Knight Amateur Dramatic Club. "The awakening". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 2 July 1914. New Zealand Natives' Association. Grand Opera House Wellington. 3 July 1914. George Willoughby and E J Carroll present "The rosary". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 4 July 1914. Wellington Amateur Operatic Society. "Paul Jones". Grand Opera House. 8 July 1914. Mischa Elman (violinist). His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 13 July 1914. Canterbury Amateur Boxing championships. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 13 July 1914. George Willoughby Ltd. "The rosary", with Mr Harrington Reynolds. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 15 July 1914. Mischa Elman (violinist). Theatre Royal Christchurch. 20 July 1914. J C Williamson. "The Argyle case". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 20 July 1914. J C Williamson Ltd. "The forty thieves" pantomime. Grand Opera House Wellington. 22 July 1914. Plus two pamphlets for same. Christchurch Orchestral Society. (Conductor Walter Handel Thorley). Concert. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 22 July 1914. J C Williamson Limited. "The forty thieves". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 1 August 1914. J C Williamson. "The Argyle case". Wellington. 3 August 1914. Fred Niblo and Josephine Cohan. "The fortune hunter", "Never say die", and "Officer 666". Grand Opera House Wellington. 6 August 1914. Plus pamphlet for same. Mr Edward Branscombe. English Costume Comedy Co. "The smart set". Concert Chamber Town Hall Wellington. 10 August 1914. Plus pamphlet for same. J C Williamson. "The forty thieves" pantomime. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 11 August 1914. J C Williamson. "Ready money", "The Argyle case". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 17 August 1914. Mr Hugh Buckler and Miss Violet Paget. "The gay Lord Quex", and "His house in order". 17 and 21 August 1914. Harry Lauder. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 17 August 1914. J C Williamson presents Charles A Millward and William Harrigan. "Ready money" and "The Argyle case". Grand Opera House Wellington. 24 August 1914. George Willoughby and E J Carroll. "The rosary". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 31 August 1914. Harry Lauder. Grand Opera House Wellington. 5 September 1914. Fred Niblo and Josephine Cohan. "Never say die". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 7 September 1914. Mr Hugh Buckler and Miss Violet Paget. "Fanny's first play". Grand Opera House Wellington. 12 September 1914. Christchurch Orchestral Society. Third concert. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 16 September 1914. Otago Boxing Association. Boxing tourney in aid of patriotic funds. His Majesty's Theatre. 22 September 1914. Servais Leroy, Mlle Talma & Bosco; the mighty monarchs of mystery. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 28 September 1914. Plus programmes for shows at Theatre Royal Christchurch and His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. Miss Dulcie Mitchell (contralto). Concert. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 12 October 1914. Mr and Mrs Graham Moffat. "Bunty pulls the strings". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 12 October 1914. Walter Kirby (tenor). Song recital. Grand Opera House Wellington. 12 October 1914. Mr and Mrs Graham Moffat. "Bunty pulls the strings". Grand Opera House Wellington. 24 October 1914. Mr and Mrs Graham Moffat. "Bunty pulls the strings". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 31 October 1914. Servais Leroy, Mlle Talma and Bosco. Grand Opera House Wellington. 5 November 1914. Julius Knight supported by Irene Browne. "A royal divorce", and Monsieur Beaucaire". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 7 November 1914. Mr and Mrs Graham Moffat. "Bunty pulls the strings". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 9 November 1914. George Stephenson and Alf Linley present "Humpty Dumpty". Grand Opera House Wellington. 14 November 1914. Hugard's Happy Hours Entertainers. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 21 November 1914. George Stephenson and Alf Linley. "Humpty Dumpty" pantomime. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 28 November 1914. Julius Knight and Irene Browne. "A royal divorce" and Monsieur Beaucaire". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 5 December 1914. Mr and Mrs Graham Moffat. "Bunty pulls the strings". Grand Opera House Wellington. 9 December 1914. Christchurch Orchestral Society. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 9 December 1914. George Stephenson and Alf Linley. "Humpty Dumpty" pantomime. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 15 December 1914. Christchurch Liedertafel. Grand concert in aid of the poor of great Britain, Ireland and Belgium Fund. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 18 December 1914. Mr Chas McMahon. "The silence of Dean Maitland" and "The lights of London". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 26 December 1914, and 1 January 1915. George Willoughby's Powerful Dramatic Combination. "Under two flags". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 26 December 1914. Julius Knight and Irene Browne. "A royal divorce" and Monsieur Beaucaire". Opera House Wellington. 26 December 1914. Plus two pamphlets for same. Quantity: 95 Programme(s) in two folders.. Physical Description: Printed programmes, mainly 250 x 95 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr M J Mitchell in 1990.