Auckland Repertory Theatre

Date: 1947

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1947

Description: Includes: Otago University Dramatic Society presents the "Alcestis of Euripides". Produced by Kathleen Falconer; musicl director Dr V E Galway. His Majesty's Theatre, 3-4 July 1947. Programme Curtain Theatre presents "Ah wilderness", a comedy by Eugene O'Neill. Directed by Allona Priestly [1947?]. Programme Victoria League presents "The blue goose", by Peter Blackmore, produced by Lavinia Humphreys. Theatre Royal [Nelson], 3 May 1947. Programme Auckland Repertory Theatre Inc. "Caste" by T W Robertson. Auckland. 12-17 June 1947. Programme. Christchurch Teachers' Training College presents "Our town", by Thornton Wilder. Produced by Neta Neale. Christchurch, 30 October - 1 November 1947. Programme Cornwall Hospital Dramatic Club. "Three one-act plays". Recreation Hall, (Auckland). 28 March 1947. Programme. Masterton Little Theatre Society. "The merchant of Venice". Directed by Mrs A G Cresswell. Masonic Hall 15 July 1947. programme Palmerston North Little Theatre Society. "Dear Brutus", by J M Barrie. Produced by Freda Dymock. Opera House Palmerston North. 16-19 August 1947. Programme. Waipukurau Dramatic Society. Four one-act plays; assisted by Waipukurau Orchestral Society. Waipukurau Theatre. 15-16 October 1947. Programme. WEA Dramatic Club (Auckland). Three one act plays of the experimental theatre. ("The long Christmas dinner" by Thornton Niven Wilder; "Overtones" by Alice Gerstenberg' "Revolt" by Lagos Biro. [1947]. Programme. Whitehall Productions. "Dangerous corner" by J B Priestley, directors Kathleen Robinson and Roland Walton. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 1 February 1947. Programme Whitehall Productions. "Dangerous corner" by J B Priestley, directors Kathleen Robinson and Roland Walton. [Dunedin 1947]. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The hasty heart", by Captain John Patrick. Play produced by Gerald Kirby; NZ production directed by Robert Quentin. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 5 April 1947. Programme Whitehall Productions. "The late Christopher Bean", by Sydney Howard, with Megs Jenkins (portrait). Produced by John Hayden. [Wellington. ca 3 February 1947]. Programme (2 copies) Whitehall Productions. "The late Christopher Bean", by Sydney Howard, with Megs Jenkins (portrait). Produced by John Hayden. St James Theatre Wellington, commencing 31 January [1947]. Programme Whitehall Productions. "The late Christopher Bean" by Sydney Howard. With Megs Jenkins (portrait). Produced by John Hayden. [Dunedin, January? 1947]. Programme (2 copies) Whitehall Productions. "Love in idleness", by Terence Rattigan. With Kathleen Robinson and produced by Richard Parry. General programme [1947] Whitehall Productions. "Love in idleness", by Terence Rattigan. With Kathleen Robinson and produced by Richard Parry. Grand Opera House Wellington. 10 January 1947. Programme (2 copies) and promotional pamphlet Whitehall Productions presents "Love in idleness" by Terence Rattigan. [Auckland season]. 1947. Programme. Whitehall Productions present Terence Rattigan's "Love in idleness". Directors Kathleen Robinson and Roland Walton. Scenes designed and painted by William Little. [1947]. Programme with green cover. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. "While the sun shines", by Terence Rattigan. Produced by Gerald Kirby, New Zealand production directed by Robert Quentin. Grand Opera House Wellington. 27 March 1947. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 16 theatre programmes and flyers (plus some duplicates).. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1945

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1945

Description: Includes: Auckland Repertory Theatre. "Musical chairs", by Ronald McKenzie. 3-8 December 1945. Programme. "Cathedral steps"; an anthology in praise of Britain. England's spectacular play-pageant framed by Clemence Dane on a plan produced by Basil Dean. Produced for the first time in New Zealand by Kathleen Falconer, James Clark musical director, for the NZ Red Cross Society Dunedin Sub-Committee. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 30 October - 3 November 1945. Programme. Epsom Girls' Grammar School and Auckland Grammar School. "The merchant of Venice" by William Shakespeare. Director Allan McSkimming, Leah Roseveare. Musical director Frank Price. His Majesty's Theatre Queen Street. 4-6 October 1945. Programme. NZ Army Education Welfare Service. "Night must fall", by Emlyn Williams. Produced by S/Sgt Ulric Williams. Parish Hall, Suva. 19-20 July 1945. Programme. Wellington East Old Girls' Dramatic Society. "Ladies in retirement". Produced by Nola Millar. R.S.A. Hall. 24-26 October 1945. Programme (2 copies). "Worm's eye view", by R F Delderfield. Produced by William Hodge. Grand Opera House Wellington. 16 October 1945. Flyer. Quantity: 6 theatre programmes and flyers (plus duplicates).. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1939

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1939

Description: Includes programmes for: Auckland Repertory Theatre. "Moon in the Yellow River", by Denis Johnston. Auckland, 23-26 August 1939. Programme. "The women", by Clare Boothe. Produced by Ernest C Rolls. With Arden Young, Marjorie Crossland, Doris Packer, Christine Maple, Jessica Rogers, and Irene Purcell (cover photo of Irene Purcell). Grand Opera House Wellington. 29 April 1939. Programme (2 copies) "The women", by Clare Boothe. Produced by Ernest C Rolls. With Arden Young, Marjorie Crossland, Doris Packer, Christine Maple, Jessica Rogers, and Irene Purcell (of whom there is a full cover photo). His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 19 May 1939. Programme. Celebrity Comedy Company presents Don Nicol in "Charley's Aunt". New Zealand tour 1939-40. Programme. Grafton Shakespeare and Dramatic Club presents its 125th production "The flashing stream", by Charles Morgan. Produced by Joyce Crosher. St Andrews Hall, 15-21 September 1939. Programme Palmerston North New Little Theatre Society. Gala opening souvenir programme, with portrait of president Mr H G Bagnall. 3-4 October 1939. Wellington Shakespeare Club. "King John". 2 November 1939. Castlist (typescript) J C Williamson's New London Dramatic Company presents "It's a wise child", by Larry E Johnson. Produced by Rowland G Edwards, and starring Harvey Adams, Alec Einer Pratt, Doris Packer, Katie Towers, Jane Conolly. Grand Opera House Wellington. 23 December 1939. Programme (2 copies). J C Williamson's New London Dramatic Company presents "I killed the Count", by Alec Coppel, produced by Rowland G Edwards. Grand Opera House Wellington. 23 December 1939. Programme (2 copies). J C Williamson's New London Dramatic Company presents "Yes, my darling daughter", by Mark Reed. Grand Opera House Wellington. 23 December 1939. Programme (2 copies). Quantity: 10 theatre programmes and flyers, plus duplicates. Physical Description: Letterpress in programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1958

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1958

Description: Includes: Auckland Amateur Operatic Society. "White horse inn", a musical comedy in three acts. Producer John N Thomson, choreographer Doreen O'Leary, musical director Lindsay Hall. His Majesty's Theatre, commencing 12 July 1958. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Associates in conjunction with the Auckland Festival Society present a season of grand opera, Giacomo Puccini's "La Boheme" and Giuseppe Verdi's "La traviata". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 24 May - 14 June 1958. Programme (2 copies, one with pale grey cover, one with blue cover) Grand Opera Associates present Giacomo Puccini's "La boheme", Giuseppe Verdi's "La traviata". Grand Opera House Wellington, 9-16 August 1958. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd by arrangement with Frederick Brisson, Robert E Griffith and Harold S Prince presents "The pajama game". Music and lyrics by Richard and Jerry Ross. Dances staged by Betty Pounder; production directed by Fred Hebert (of New York). 1958 New Zealand tour, April - May 1958. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd by arrangement with Frederick Brisson, Robert E Griffith and Harold S Prince presents "The pajama game". Music and lyrics by Richard and Jerry Ross. Dances staged by Betty Pounder; production directed by Fred Herbert. [Wellington], commencing 12 March 1958. Programme (2 copies) Light Opera Club and Auckland Repertory Theatre present "Peter Pan", by J M Barrie. Producer and stage director Molly Donald. Ballet mistress Doreen O'Leary; musical director Gordon Cole. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 11 December 1958. Programme (2 copies) Palmerston North Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. "Viktoria and her hussar". Produced by Eva Moore; musical director Colin Pickering. Ballet mistress Zoe Bailey. Opera House Palmerston North, 12-19 April, 1958. Programme Tauranga Choral and Operatic Society. "The gondoliers". Produced by John Tully; assistant producers Barbara Jenkins and Nola Spier. Ballets arranged by Undine Clarke. Musical director Ron Horman. Town Hall Tauranga, 9-14 June 1958. Programme Pupils of Wellington secondary schools present "The gondoliers" by Gilbert and Sullivan. Production by Edina Wiggs; musical direction by Hugh Reid. Festival of Wellington, [1958]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1941

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1941

Description: Includes: Auckland Repertory Theatre. "Amphitryon 38" by Jean Giraudoux. 30 April - 1 May 1941. Programme. Maria Dronke Studio. "The Hippolytus of Euripides" in aid of the NZ Red Cross Society Wellington City Sub-Centre. Concert Chamber Town Hall 13 March 1941. Programme. Young Pretenders Drama Club. "The man from the sea", produced by Margaret Campbell, and "Paradise enow", by James Bridie, produced by Pat Henry. Blue Triangle Hall Wellington. 14 October 1941. programme. Quantity: 3 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1940

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

By: Colbert, Roi, active 2007

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1940

Description: Includes: "The Apple cart", by George Bernard Shaw. Produced by Pat Lowe. [1940s?] Ashburton Repertory Society. "The last hour", by Charles Bennett, produced by Ngaio Marsh. Radiant Hall Ashburton, 5-7 June 1940. Programme Ashburton Repertory Society. "The last hour", by Charles Bennett, produced by Miss Ngaio Marsh. In aid of funds for the British Sailors' Society. 2-3 August 1940. Programme Auckland Tramping Club. "The voyage of the 'Santa Maria'". [1940s?] Celebrity Comedy Company presents Don Nicol in "Charley's Aunt". Grand Opera House Wellington. 17 February 1940. Programme (2 copies) Centennial Drama Festival Auckland 1940. Programme. (2 copies) National Centennial Festival of Drama. Programme of national final. Adjudicators Professor James Shelley, Miss May Macdonald, Mr A E Lawrence. Concert Chamber Town Hall Wellington. 26 July 1940. Programme. (Auckland Repertory Theatre - producer R T Bowie, Wellington Repertory Theatre - producer Francis M Renner, WEA Drama Class Dunedin - producer Mrs John Moffett, Canterbury Repertory Theatre Soc. - producer Magdalen Hall) (2 copies) Otago University Dramatic Society presents "French without tears", by Terence Rattigan, produced by Kathleen Falconer (with portrait sketches by Neville Colvin, of "Diana" (Jacqueline Fraser), "Brian" (W D U Fraser), "Kit" (R T Martin) and "Jacque" (Cecile Jones). 8-10 August 1940. Programme Wellington Catholic Players. "The Kingdom of God" by Gregorio Martinez Sierra. Producer Maria Dronke. Wellington Town Hall Concert Chamber. 2-5 February 1940. Programme (2 copies) Young Pretenders' Drama Club. "Sixteen". Blue Triangle Hall. 11-12 March [1940s?]. Quantity: 10 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1946

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1946

Description: Includes: Otago University Dramatic Society presents "The black eye", by James Bridie; producer Ernest Griffin. Concert Chamber Dunedin, 13-15 August 1946. Programme Auckland Repertory Theatre. "How he lied to her husband", and "Androcles and the lion". Produced by A J C Fisher. Town Hall Concert Chamber. 12-17 August 1946. Programme. Auckland Repertory Theatre. "My heart's in the highlands", by William Saroyan. 7-11 May 1946. programme. Auckland University Drama Club. "Peer Gynt" by Henrik Ibsen. Produced by Frank Birkinshaw, with pianists Dorothea Franchi and Owen Jensen. 10-15 June 1946. Programme. Grafton Shakespeare Dramatic Club. "Tovarich" by Jacques Deval. Produced by Rosie Stratton. St Andrews Hall. 27 June - 3 July 1946. Programme. Hastings Group Theatre. "And so to bed", by J B Fagan. Produced by W J Mountjoy jnr, assisted by Cedric Wright. Municipal Theatre Hastings. 3 December 1946. Programme (2 copies). Masterton Little Theatre Society presents a two nights' season of four one act plays. ("The sea-shell", by Patricia Chown; "Charade" by Philip Johnson; "A flat and a sharp" by Ian Hay; "Glenforsa" by John Brandane and A W Yuill). St Matthews' Collegiate School Hall, 22-23 May 1946. Programme Masterton Little Theatre Society. A fully dramatized reading of "The blue goose", by Peter Blackmore. Produced by Mary McLaren. Masonic Hall, 22-23 March 1946. Programme Nelson Repertory Theatre. "Tony draws a horse" by Lesley Storm. Produced by Mrs K Moynihan. Theatre Royal Nelson. 2-9 November 1946. Programme. The Utopians present "Canaries sometimes sing", by Frederick Lonsdale. Produced by Vern Small. St Ronon's Hall (Eastbourne). 26-28 September [1946]. Programme. Wellington East Old Girls' Dramatic Society. "Time and the Conways", by J B Priestley. Produced by Mollie Wilson. Concert Chamber Town Hall. 30-31 October [1946]. Programme (2 copies). Whitehall Productions. "Love in idleness", by Terence Rattigan. With Kathleen Robinson and produced by Richard Parry. Regent Theatre Masterton, 4 December [1946]. Promotional pamphlet with photographs Whitehall Productions. "Love in idleness", by Terence Rattigan. With Kathleen Robinson and produced by Richard Parry. His Majesty's Theatre, com. Monday October 14th [1946] Promotional pamphlet with photographs Quantity: 12 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1940 - 1949

Reference: Eph-C-DRAMA-1940s

Description: Includes: Auckland Repertory Theatre. The Auckland Theatre of talented Repertory ladies and gents in Saint Andrew's Hall, Symonds Street, Auckland. Stage Manager Mr Howard... "Maria Marten; or, Murder in the red barn". 27-29 March 1942. Programme. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Various print media on posters, sizes varying below 500 mm.

Date: 1937-[197-]

By: Bowie, Ronald Trent, 1907-2000

Reference: 80-194

Description: Producer's copies of plays produced by Bowie. Many of the copies are annotated. Also included are programmes (some autographed), reviews and photographs of the productions. Source of title - Supplied title Bowie was associated with the setting up of the Auckland Repertory Theatre in 1937 and was a regular producer of plays in Auckland in the late 1930s, and 1940s. During the 1950s he moved to Wellington and produced plays for Unity, Stagecraft and the Wellington Repertory Theatre. He also made several films for the National Film Unit, including the production presented at EXPO 70 in Japan. Quantity: 2 box(es). 0.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Finding Aids: Preliminary listing of the plays produced available.

Date: 1951 - 1966 - 1958

By: Cousins, Percy Walter, 1901-1969

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-BDL-Cousins

Description: Programmes for performances adjudicated by Mr Percy Cousins, some containing handwritten notes about the performances. Includes programmes: 1948: South Canterbury Drama League. Twentyfirst annual festival one-act plays. Theatre Royal [Timaru]. 2-4 August 1948. Judge Frederick Farley. Programme (New Players Group "An immortelle", by Philip Johnson; Timaru W.E.A. (Bteam) "Nine till six", by Aimee and Philip Stuart; Geraldine Players (B team) "Heaven on earth", by Philip Johnson; South Canterbury Women's Club "Gild the mask again", by T B Morris; Timaru W.E.A. (A team) "The shadow of the glen", by J M Synge; Cave Drama Club "The telephone never rings", by F L Cary and P King; Timaru Catholic Dramatic Club "Ile", by Eugene O'Neill; Geraldine Players "That's murder", by Lionel Shave; 20th Century Drama Club "Symphony in illusion" by James Wallace Bell; Temuka Drama Club "The spider ring", by M Constanduros and H Agg; Timaru Readers "Long Christmas dinner", by Thornton Wilder). 1951: British Drama League (Rotorua Area). Annual festival. Rotorua Concert Chamber. 16-19 July 1951. Includes: Rotorua Junior Drama Group ("The hole in the sock", by Emile Sarter); NZEI Rotorua ("Dark brown", by Philip Johnson Constanduros & Howard Agg); Whakatane Women's Institute ("The great dark", by Dan Totheroh); Kaingaroa Drama Club ("The bishop's candlesticks", by Norman McKinnel); Whakatane Women's Institute ("The bride", by Gertrude Jennings); Albion Players ("William's other Anne", by Ivor Brown); Rotorua Players ("A bride in Samaria", by David Monger); NZEI Rotorua ("Tea for three", by Margery Vosper); Mount Maunganui Women's Institute ("It's a small world", by Philip Johnson); Rotorua Thespians ("'T Drama League Cup", by Talbot); Waipa Greenroom ("The bishop's candlesticks", by Norman McKinnel); Richmond Players Matata ("The sweep of the axe", by Mabel Facey); Fortune Theatre Players ("That'll be the day", by Marjorie Skill) 1952: British Drama League South Otago Area. Fifth annual community drama festival of one act plays. Adjudicator Mr P Cousins. 4-6 August 1952. Programme (Kaitangata B "Gossips glory" by T B Morris; Nurses "Symphony in illusion", by James Wallace Bell; Kaitangata A "A change for the worse", by James Bridie; Balclutha Drama Club "Pygmalion Act 3" by G B Shaw; Balclutha Drama Club B "Shells", by L du Garde Peach' Gore Repertory Society "The four Marys"' Clinton Drama Club "Down to the seas", by Stuart Ready; Benhar Drama Club "The phantom ship", by M F Matheson; Owaka Drama Club "The twelve pound look", by J M Barrie; Milton Drama Club "Still life", by Nole Coward; Owaka Drama Club "The late Miss Cordell, by Philip Johnson; Mataura Repertory Society "The old fool", by Philip Johnson) (with notes by Percy Cousins) 1953: British Drama League Hawkes Bay Area presents a Drama Festival of one act plays in competition for the E J Herrick Cup and the Baird-George Cup. Adjudicator P W Cousins esq, Wellington. Municipal Theatre Hastings. 10-12 August 1953 (Hastings Group Theatre - producer Miles Greenwood; Havelock Players - producer Warren Toogood; Hastings High School Old Pupils' Association Drama Group - producer Helen McConnochie; Hastings Group Theatre - producer Dorothy Holderness; Havelock Players - producer Warren Toogood; A Country Group - producer Frances Nation; Hastings Group Theatre - producer Dota McLean; Elsthorpe Country Women's Institute - producer Bettie Williams; Napier Drama Students' Club - producer Helen McConochie;; Napier Repertory Players - producer Frances Mitchell; Marumaru Country Women's Institute Wairoa - producer J B McArthur; Pukehou Players - producer Betty Barker, Patoka Country Women's Institute - producer Catherines Downes; Hastings Group Theatre - producer Eva Farquharson; Hastings Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Nurses' Drama Club - producer Walter Plinge; Maraekakaho Players - producer Marie Wenley). (with clippings and a letter) 1954: British Drama League North Otago Area. Third annual festival of one-act plays. Opera House Oamaru. 23-25 August 1954. Adjudicator Mr P Cousins. Programme (Oamaru Little Theatre "The high-backed chair", by Norman Holland - producer Doris Crimp; Maheno C.W.I. "The chimney corner", by M E Atkinson - producer Phyllis King; Eveline C.W.I. "Brooch for the bride", by Mark Heywood - producer Fanny Hendry; Oamaru Drama Club "The trap", by Kathleen Ross - producer Edna Harris; Kurow Dramatic Society "Number ten", by Muriel and Sydney Fox - producer June Davey; Oamaru Little Theatre "The end of courage", by T B Morris - producer May Brown; Oamaru Student Nurses "Mr Hunter", by Stuart Ready - producer Rita Elder; Palmerston Drama Club "Her affairs in order", by M C Bolton - producer Ross Buchan; Hospital Drama Club "Idols", by Phoebe Rees - producer Lilian Harding) (with notes by Percy Cousins) 1955: 1955 Drama Festival. Inglewood Town Hall, Eltham Town Hall, by North Taranaki Federation of Country Women's Institutes. 23-24 May 1955. Adjudicator Mr Percy Cousins. (Inglewood Country Women's Institute "The sitter-in" by Dan Sutherland - producer Hilda Longley; Vogeltown Country Women's Institute "The Saint" by Nora Ratcliff - producer Min Russell; Rawhitiroa Country Women's Institute "Between the soup and the savoury" by Gertrude Jenninks - producer Dorothy Silver; Westown Country Women's Institute "The trumpet shall sound", by Phoebe M Rees - producers Pat French and Dorothy Wharehoka; Rawhitiroa Country Women's Institute "That's murder", by Lionel Shawe - producer Dal Knuckey).(with notes by Percy Cousins) 1956: North Island eliminations. Concert Chamber Wellington. Adjudicator Frank Newman. 10-11 August 1956. (Crocks Club present "Producer's piece" by NZ Author Marie Bullock - producers Marie Bullock, Helen Brew; Matamata Dramatic Society present "Still waters', by Delsie Darke - producer Shirley Hopkins; Hawera Repertory Society presents "The nieghbours", by Yves Cabrol; Titirani C.W.I. presents "Sordid story", by NZ playwright J S Coppard - producer Ethel Wyn Geddes; Peter Pan Players - A grade present "Turn the clock ...", by Iris Fowler (NZ playwright) - producer Percy W Cousins; Auckland Repertory Theatre present "The sky is overcast", by Anthony Booth - producer Kathie Lennox; New Plymouth Repertory Society present "Master Dudley", by Philip Johnson - producer Nancy Priest; Gordonton C.W.I. present "Bride from the hills", by Isobel Andrews (NZ author) - producer Alison Drummond; Hawera Repertory Society present "The beloved country" by Paton & Anderson). 1958: British Drama League New Zealand Branch (Inc). Wanganui Area presents North Island Elimination Festival of one act plays. Wanganui Opera House, 12-14 August 1958. Programme 1966: National Finals Festival. Adjudicator Mr John Thomson of Auckland. Christchurch. 2-3 September 1966. Programme. (Elmwood Players presents "Salome", by Oscar Wilde - producer Alex Henderson; Palmerston North Little Theatre Society presents "Jacques or Obedience", by E Ionesco - producer Diane Woods; Raumati South Drama Group presents "A phoenix too frequent", by Christopher Fry - producer Alan Scott; Te Aroha Dramatic Society presents "The two executioners", by Fernando Arrabal - producer Murray Hutchinson; Te Aroha Dramatic Society presents "Next door", by Jack McKinney - producer Prudence B Edmondson; Hawera Repertory Society presents "A resounding tinkle, by N F Simpson - producer Nancy Russell). Quantity: 8 programmes. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 350 mm.

Date: [1960-1962]

From: Woods, Keith, 1928-1997 : Papers relating to music, dance and film

Reference: MS-Papers-8018-02

Description: Drafts of play adapted by Woods from `No bed for Bacon' by Caryl Brahms and S J Simon; performed by the Auckland Repertory Theatre in 1962. Includes newsletters and programme. Other Titles - No bed for Bacon by Caryl Brahms and S J Simon Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1938, 1940-1951

From: Gordon, John Nesham 1898-1985 : Papers

Reference: 85-024-02/09

Description: Includes Constitution of the Auckland Repertory Theatre Inc, 1938 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1950 - 1959

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-BDL-1950s

Description: Many of these programmes were part of the Percy Cousins collection, and he adjudicated for many of these festivals. Includes: 1951: British Drama League (NZ Branch) and the Masterton Little Theatre Society. Drama festival programme of one act play competition to be held in Wairarapa College Hall, 17-19 May 1951. (Carterton Little Theatre Society "The house with twisty windows" produced by Faith Bingley; Masterton Little Theatre Society "Jezebel" produced by Brenda Jaine; Masterton Little Theatre Society "The boy comes home" produced by Harry Gifford; Masterton Little Theatre Society "Campbell of Kilmohr" produced by Keith Jaine; Carterton Little Theatre Society "The cat and the cream" produced by Doris McGreevy; Masterton Little Theatre Society "The Simeon Stylites" produced by Margaret Robinson; Masterton Little Theatre Society "The monkey's paw" produced by John Lawson; Lansdowne Women's Club "The phantom ship" produced by Mrs Robert Miller; Martinborough Little Theatre Society "Sunday costa five pesos" produced by Olive Madsen) Rotorua Area British Drama League (Waipa Drama Group and Rotorua Players). "When we are married" by J B Priestley. 1951. Programme. South Taranaki School of Drama. High School Hall, Camberwell Road, Hawera. 1-2 September 1952. Director Martin Browne; associate Miss Henzie Raeburn. Souvenir programme for the School of Drama Hamilton, at the Little Theatre, Palmerston Street. 18-19 August 1951. 1952: Drama Festival (BDL Christchurch and North Canterbury Area). Christchurch Repertory Theatre. 22 - 25 July 1952. Adjudicator Mr P Cousins. (WEA Drama Class - "Before the flood", by A A Milne; Woodend Dramatic Society - "Pavel the fox", by Norman Holland; Elmwood Players - "Snake on Sunday", by H Agg; WEA - "Petticoats preferred", by T B Morris; Risingholme - "Boy with a cart" by Christopher Fry; Sheffield Women's Institute - "Charade" by Philip Johnston; Christchurch Religious Drama Society - "Tobias and the angel", by James Bridie; Risingholme - "Kestrel Edge", by Wilfrid Gibson; Linwood Townswomen's Guild - "Where every prospect pleases"). North Island Elimination Festival (Northern section) Embassy Theatre Hamilton, 27 August 1952. Adjudicator John N Thomson. (Parish Players present "Women at war", by Edward Percy - producer Catherine O Holmes; Hamilton Playbox Repertory Society presents "Lithania" by Rupert Brooke - producer David W Reid; Waipa W.D. F.F. presents "The vixen and the grapes", by Margery Watson - producer Joyce McVerry) North Island Elimination Festival (Northern section) Embassy Theatre Hamilton, 28 August 1952. Adjudicator John N Thomson. (Auckland Repertory Theatre presents "'Ile", by Eugene O'Neil - producer Edna E Harris; Hamilton Playbox Repertory Society presents "The roll of the drum", by Cyril Roberts - producer Pauline Huntington; Rotorua Thespians presents extracts from "Macbeth", by William Shakespeare - producer Joy Dalgliesh) 1953: British Drama League Wanganui Area. First annual festival of one act plays. Adjudicator P W Cousins. Opera House 14-16 1953. (Kaitoke W.I. Drama Circle presents "The last word" by Stuart Ready; Kai Iwi W.I. Drama Circle presents "Girdle round the earth", by Margaret Love - producer Edna Laird; Wanganui Repertory Theatre presents "Lithuania" by Rupert Brooke - producer Vera Thrush; St Mary's Drama Circle present "The druid's ring", by T B Morris - producer Doreen Edwards; Westbourne W.I. Drama Circle presents "The great dark" by Dan Totheroh - producer Joan V Kendrick; R.S.A. Little Theatre presents "Reunion", by W St John Tayleur - producer Roland Young; Mosston W.I. Drama Circle presents "Women within walls" by A J Bradbury - producer May Minnell; YWCA Drama Circle presents "The vixen and the grapes" by Marjorie R Watson - producer Audrey Gleeson; RSA Little Theatre presents "The trap" by Kathleen Ross - producer Eileen Warnock) British Drama League (Central Taranaki Area) Drama Festival, Civic Theatre Eltham. 22-23 July 1953. Adjudicator Percy Cousins. (Norfolk Women's Institute "Problem child" by Estelle Corney - producer Yvonne Brown; Parish Players "The rose and the Cross", by Clifford Bax - producer Pauline F Brooks; Eltham Little Theatre "Hearts and humours", by Richard Tydeman - producer Hilda Turner; Toko Drama Club "A bed for Her Majesty" by Leslie Walker - producer Rema Smith; Parish Players "The end of courage", by T B Norris - producer Gladys Black; Eltham Little Theatre "Dimitrios" by Norman Holland - producer Maisie McCallum) British Drama League South Taranaki Drama Festival. Opera House Hawera. 20-21 July 1953. (Patea Players presents "Women within walls" by A J Bradbury - producers M D Smith and P A Clark; Wesley Players presents "Michael" by Miles Malleson - producer Joyce Oliver; The Hawera Women's Club presents "Shadows in the South", by Helen Hall - producer W Knight; Hawera Repertory Society presents "The fight for Mr Lapraik" by James Barrie - producer Nancy Russell; St John's Drama Club presents "Hate and wait", by I V Harden-Thomas - producer Irene V Thomas; Hawera Hospital Drama Club [presents "Marry-Go-Round" by Sydney Box; Hawera Repertory Society presents "Element of doubt" by Anthony Booth - producer Iliffe Burns; Wanganui Repertory Theatre presents "Lithuania" by Rupert Brooke - producer Vera Thrush) National Final Festival of Community Drama. Opera House Wellington. 17 September 1953. Adjudicator W J Mountjoy, jr. (Auckland University College Drama Society - producer Douglas Drury; Timaru Catholic Dramatic Club - producer Mr M Clarke; W E A Drama Group (Wellington) - producer Keith M Bennett, with "The machine song" by NZ Author J A S Coppard). Programme (2 copies) 1954: Annual Festival of one-act plays. Repertory Theatre Kilmore Street. 12-14 August 1954. [Adjudicator Mr Percy Cousins]. (Canterbury Repertory Theatre Society "Jenny in the orchard", by Charles Thomas - producer Fiona King; Darfield Drama Club "At the Golden Ram", by L du Garde Peach - producer Ken Wooster; South Brighton Women's Institute "Joanna & the candles", by Joyce Dennys - producer Beryl Windsor; Canterbury Repertory Bedford Row Club "My girl's a Yorkshire girl", by Harold Pointer - producer Harold Pointer; Christchurch Religious Drama Society "Jacob's well", by Stephanie Fone - producer Yvette Bronley; Christchurch W.E.A. Drama Group "Apple pie order", by T B Morris - producer Marjorie Bassett; Risingholme Drama Group "My heart's in the Highlands", by William Saroyan - producer Alan de Malmanche; Theatre Arts Guild "A jubilee", by Anton Chehov [sic] - producer R N O'Reilly; Risingholme Drama Group "The magic voice, by Alan de Malmanche - producer Alan de Malmanche; Heathcote Valley Drama Group "Puck's post", by Olga Katzin - producer Keith M Thomson; Risingholme Drama Group "The flight of the Queen", by Lord Dunsany - producer Dorothy R Crumpton; Elmwood Players "Parlour game", by Philip Johnson - producer George Benson). British Drama League Nelson Area. Second annual drama festival. Theatre Royal Nelson. 30-31 August 1954. Adjudicator Percy Cousins (Nelson and Provincial New Settlers Drama Group "Columbine in Camberwell" by Ivan Butler - producer Dorothy Wright; Moutere Hills Drama Group "Act III. Uncle Vanya", by Anton Tchekoff - producer Pat Harris; Waimea Dramatic Society "Russian salad" by Philip Johnson - producer Nancy Gardiner; Tahunanui C.W.I. Drama Circle "Element of doubt" by Anthony Booth - producer Alma Barlow; Takaka Dramatic Society "When the old cock crows" by Joe Corrie - producer George Benbow; Waimea Dramatic Society "The fair and lovely", by Wm Dinner and Wm Morum - producer Nora Humphreys; Takaka Dramatic Society "Pavel the fox", by Norman Holland - producer Marie Reilly). British Drama league Wanganui Area. Second annual festival of one act plays. Adjudicator Eric Bradwell. Wanganui Girls' College [presents the winning play of the inter-house festival]; Wanganui RSA Little Theatre "Without end" by Kathleen Healey (Dunedin); St Mary's Drama Club "Symphony in illusion" - producer Alexia Rankin; St Andrews Drama Group "Campbell of Kilmhor" - producer D Tizard; Wanganui Repertory Theatre "Twilight"; Wanganui Girls' College [presents the second play of the inter-house festival]; Mosston C.W. Institute "As others see us" - producer Lillian Sparks; Westmere C.W.I. Drama Circle "Breaking point"; Wanganui RSA Little Theatre "Lily" - producer Edith Gilberd. Opera House, 18-19 August 1954. Programme 1955: North Island Divisional Finals Festival. Opera House Hawera. 5-6 September 1955 Adjudicator Miss Beatrice MacKenzie. (Brooklyn Theatre '52 - producer Dorothy Whittaker; Wairoa Play-Reading Circle - producers Eileen Spence and Edna Peet, Opunake Players - producer George Whitham; Hawera Repertory Society - producer Iliffe Burns; Opunake Players - producer Nell Smith; Wanganui Repertory Society - producer Audrey Gleeson and in Peffers, Hawera Repertory Society - producer Nancy Russell; Crocks Club - producer Marie Bullock. Programme. British Drama League (Waikato Area). Fifteenth Annual Festival. Little Theatre Hamilton 11-16 July 1955. Adjudicator Mr Percy Cousins. (Southwell Players - producer Mrs J Cumming; Nawton-Rotokauri C.W.I. - producer Aileen Crawshaw; Melville C.W.I. - producer Laura Henry; Hamilton Boys' High School Junior - producer Alan Findlay; Te Kuiti Repertory Society - producer W L McLean; St John's Drama Club (Te Awamutu) - producer Mervyn Haines; Morrinsville Dramatic Society (Junior) - producer Rene Thomas; Morrinsville Dramatic Society - producer A T Williams; Hamilton Playbox Repertory Society - producer Violet Stephens; Te Awamutu College Drama Theatre - producer G Beddoe; Hamilton Playbox Repertory Society (Junior) - producer Michael Blake; Te Awamutu College Drama Theatre - producer G Beddoe; Maeroa Intermediate School (Junior) - producer Miss D V McEldowney; Ngaruawahia C.W.I. Drama Circle - producer Irma Moir; Pokuru-Te Kawa Drama Group - producer Hugh Baxter; Fencourt C.W.I. - producer Mrs A W Langlands; Paeroa Drama Club - producer P R Morrison). 1955 Drama Festival. Inglewood Town Hall, Eltham Town Hall, by North Taranaki Federation of Country Women's Institutes. 23-24 May 1955. Adjudicator Mr Percy Cousins. (Inglewood Country Women's Institute "The sitter-in" by Dan Sutherland - producer Hilda Longley; Vogeltown Country Women's Institute "The Saint" by Nora Ratcliff - producer Min Russell; Rawhitiroa Country Women's Institute "Between the soup and the savoury" by Gertrude Jenninks - producer Dorothy Silver; Westown Country Women's Institute "The trumpet shall sound", by Phoebe M Rees - producers Pat french and Dorothy Wharehoka; Rawhitiroa Country Women's Institute "That's murder", by Lionel Shawe - producer Dal Knuckey). 1956: British Drama League (Nelson Area). Fourth annual drama festival. Theatre Royal Nelson. 7-8 August 1956. Adjudicator Mr Percy Cousins. (Nelson and Provincial New Settlers Drama Group "Good blood, bad blood" by Walter Hudd - producer Jane Berry; Stoke Dramatic Society "The distant drum" by Philip Johnson - producer Elizabeth Stockdill; Stoke Dramatic Society "Heaven on earth", by Philip Johnson - producer Isobel Robb; Motueka C.W.I. "Members of the jury", by Stuart Ready - producer Eileen Stewart; Waimea Dramatic Society "April Dawn", by Philip Johnson - producer Bevis Malone; Motueka Dramatic Society "A certain man", by Leslie Walker - producer Don Crawford)(2 copies) British Drama League (Central Taranaki Area). Drama festival Town Hall Stratford. 2-3 July 1956. Adjudicator Mr Percy Cousins. (Toko Drama Club "Dangerous twilight" by Anthony Booth - producer Judy Payne; Westown C.W.I. "The queen's ring", by L du Garde Peach - producer Dorothy Wharehoka; Turururu C.W.I. "Aunt Lizzie's frined", by Olive McKenzie - producer Eileen Martin; Otakeho W.D.F.F. Entertainment Circle "Where every prospect pleases" by Philip Johnson - producer Clara O'Brien; New Plymouth Repertory Society "Master Dudley", by Philip Johnson - producer Nancy Priest; Opunake Players "The Neighbours", by Yves Cabrol - producer George Whitham). 1958: British Drama League Auckland Branch. Annual drama festival 1958. St Andrews Hall 26 July - 1 August. Finals Town Hall Concert Chamber 5-9 August 1958. Adjudicator Ronald Barker. (Henderson Little Theatre - producer Mary Amoore; Sheridan Players Inc - producer Les Crichton; Bailey Academy Players - producer Gil Cornwall; Onewhero WDFF Drama Group - producer Nora Rollinson; Independent Players - producer Ray Stoupe; Bailey Academy Players - producer Gil Cornwall; [indserted extra play on separate sheet: Glen Innes Townswomen's Guild - producer Iris McGarry); Richmond Players - producer Brian Fisher; University Drama Society - producer Gabriel Prendergast; Henderson Little Theatre - producer Jack Reiman; Passant Players - producer Wally Gordon; W E A Dramatic Club - producer Cathy Bennett; Titirangi C W I Drama Circle - producer Imelda Thomson; New Lynn C W I Drama Group - Producer B E Pauling; Auckland Teachers' College Drama Club - producer Richard Poore; W E A Drama Club - producer Ray Stoupe; Richmond Players - producer Rae Leitch; Howick Little Theatre - producer Marjorie Williams; Auckland Repertory Theatre Inc - producer Kathie Lennox [plus high school contributions] British Drama League Christchurch and North Canterbury Area. Annual Festival of drama 1958. Repertory Theatre 23-26 July 1958. Adjudicator Mr Percy Cousins. (Papanui Drama Players - producer George Taylor; Canterbury Repertory Theatre Society - producer Berly Bigg-Wither; Christchurch Teachers' College Drama Club - producer Jan Mitchell; Linwood Townswomen's Guild - producer George McCleary; Christ's College Drama Society - producer Yvette Bromley; Phoenix Theatre - producer Alan de Malmanche; Christ's College Drama Society - producer Yvette Bromley; Millbrook Drama Circle - producer Florence Cook; William Morris Group - producer Gregory Kane; Christchurch Religious Drama Society - producer Isobel Provan; West Christchurch High School Drama Club - producer W Leslie; Theatre Arts Guild - producer Molly Pritchard; Phoenix Theatre - producer Alan de Malmanche; Christchurch North Townswomen's Guild - producer Pat Benson; Papanui Drama Players - producer George Taylor; Elmwood Players - producer Alex Henderson). 1959: British Drama League Auckland Area. Auckland Drama Festival. St Andrews Hall 18-25 July; finals Town Hall Concert Chamber 29-30 July 1959. Adjudicator Patric Carey (Auckland Teachers' Training College - producer Rae McIvor; De La Salle Players 0 producer Deb Jenkins; Bailey Academy Players - producer Peter Morgan; Henderson Little Theatre - producer Walter C Colman; Bailey Academy Players - producer Gil Cornwall; Drama Club 58 - producer John Graham; Avon Players - producer Terry Copping; Richmond Players - producer Kenneth Gamble; Panmure C W I - prodeucer Majorie Whale; Auckland Repertory Theatre - producer Rae Leitch; Community Players - producer Wally Gordon; Bailey Academy Players - producer Gil Cornwall; Grafton Theatre - producer Pam Schauman; Community Players - producer Kathleen Williams; Richmond Players - produer Byron evans; Auckland Repertory Theatre - producer Mary Amoore [and junior sections] British Drama League Whakatane Area. Festival of Community Drama. Whakatane War Memorial Hall. 16-18 July 1959. Adjudicator Mr Percy Cousins. (Opotiki College "The patchwork quilt", by Rachel Lyman Field - producer Dorothy Calvert; Opotiki College (junior) "The panic", by Nora Ratcliff - producer Dorothy Calvert; Ohope Drama Club "Legacy of ladies", by Sam Bate - producer Dorothy Tebbutt; Whakatane Repertory Society "The Matchmaker", by Thornton Wilder - producer M P Morrison; Kawerau Players "Enclosed premises", by Philip Johnson - producer Joy Merrin; Taneatua C.W.I. "On both your houses", by E J Mitchell - producer Val McCready; Opotiki C.W.I. "All my Juliets", by Dinner and Morum - producer Mildred Coursey; Tauranga Boys College (junior) "The Winslow boy", by Terrance Rattigen - producer Ernest E Bush; Kawerau Players "Back to zero", by Arthur Bax - producer Ike de Korte; Opotiki Drama Club "Clay", by Eric Bradwell - producers Mildred Coursey and Pat Coursey; Whakatane Repertory Theatre "The proposal", by Anton Tchekoff - producer Johan Bonnevie and Joy Parker; Opotiki Players (junior) "Wife required", by Falkland Cary and Phillip King - producer Mildred Coursey; Kawerau Players "In camera", by Jean-Paul Sartre - producer E Beever) National Finals Festival. Grand Opera House Wellington. 12 September 1959. Adjudicator Mrs Nora Ratcliff. (Phoenix Players (Otago) - producer Mary Middleditch; Hastings Group Theatre - producer Anthony Taylor; Phoenix Theatre (Canterbury) - producer Alan de Malmanche; Bailey Academy Players (Auckland) - producer Gil Cornwall). Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 24 Programme(s) and pamphlets plus duplicates. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.