Taylor, Terence Mervyn, 1942-2010

Date: 1964-1996, 2012-2014

From: Downstage Theatre Society: Photographs of performances and people associated with Downstage Theatre

By: Davies, Brian, active 1980; Morris, Glen, active 1987; Taylor, Terence Mervyn, 1942-2010

Reference: PAColl-10279

Description: Photographs of performances at Downstage Theatre, selected and framed by the Downstage Theatre Society for display in Downstage Theatre. Taken between 1965 and 2013 by Glen Morris, Brian Davies, Terence Taylor, and other unidentified photographers. Includes images from productions (listed below by decade): - 'Purgatory and poetry', 'Happy Days', and 'Bartholowmew Fayre' (1965); 'The Homecoming', and 'Stop me if you've heard it' (1966); and 'Hamlet' and 'Luv' (1967). - 'The importance of being earnest' (1972); 'As you like it' (1973); 'Happy days' (1975); 'Absurd person singular' (1976); 'Ashes' (1977); 'Candide' and 'Heros and butterflies' (1978); and 'Design for living' and 'Macbeth' (1979). - 'Palace of varieties' (1980); 'Hay Fever' (1981); 'The rivals' (1982); 'Shuriken' (1983); 'Wednesday to come' (1984); 'The life of Galileo' and 'Steaming' (1985); 'A street car named desire' (1986); 'Judy' (1988); and 'Aunt Daisy' and 'The house of Bernada Alba' (1989). - 'Hedda Gabler' and 'Macbeth' (1990); 'Foreskin's lament' (1991); 'Death and the maiden (1992); 'Glengarry Glen Ross' (1993); 'She stoops to conquer' (1995); and 'The visit' (1996). - 'The intricate art of actually caring' (2012); and 'Perfectly wasted' (2013). Also accompanied by a typescript note in a frame explaining the aim of the display to create a pictorial history of Downstage performing in three different venues, with each year of operation represented. The note acknowledges those who have donated photographs and curated the collection, also requests further donations to this collection. Another unframed note invites people to share stories on Facebook or eStage relating to the 50 years of Downstage history. Arrangement: The photographs at PAColl-D-1417 to PAColl-D-1433 are also part of this series of photographs, they were separated for storage due to differing sizes. Quantity: 35 b&w original photographic print(s). 5 colour original photographic print(s). 2 typescript notices.

Date: ca 1968-1976

By: Taylor, Terence Mervyn, 1942-2010

Reference: ATL-Group-00482

Description: Photographs relating to Downstage Theatre, taken circa 1968-1976 by Terence Taylor. Collection includes photographs of people associated with Downstage, the demolition of the old Downstage building, and Downstage based at the Star Boating Club. Many of the photographs were taken for publicity purposes and some were published in the Dominion newspaper. Title supplied by Library. Photographs by Terence Taylor are held by the Library in the following collections: PA-Group-00001. Downstage Theatre (Wellington): Photographs of productions; PAColl-0854. Ridder, Peter, -2015: Proofs and negatives of Downstage productions; PA-Group-00946. Downstage Theatre Society: Photographs of performances and people associated with Downstage Theatre; and PA-Group-00202. Seresin, Harry, 1919-1994: Photographs. Donor is the wife of Terence Taylor. Quantity: 795 b&w original photographic print(s) comprising 314 x photographic prints, 30 35mm contact sheets and 451 medium format contact sheets. Approximate numbers.. 6779 b&w original negative(s) comprising 855 35mm negatives, 5924 medium format negatives. Approximate numbers.. 4 Poster(s).

Date: 1862 - 1955

From: The Graham Bookplate Collection; bookplates collected by David H Graham. [1500-1950s]

By: Bridgman, George Frederick Thomas, 1897?-1966; Brown, Elizabeth, active 1954; Crane, Walter, 1845-1915; Hill, Mabel, 1872-1956; Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989; Manchester, Nan, active 1952; Mills, Marjory Hinemoa, 1896-1987; Moore, John Lysaght, 1897-1965; Percy, William Stratford, 1872-1946; Praetorius, Charles William James, 1868-1956; Rule, Percival Watts, 1889-1953; Smith, Doris R M, active 1940s?; Souter, David Henry, 1862-1935; Sutton, William Alexander, 1917-2000; Taylor, Ernest Mervyn, 1906-1964; Tilsley, Lydia Louise, 1898-1983; Tornquist, Herbert Richard, 1897-1969; Wiseman, Hilda Alexandra, 1894-1982

Reference: BOOKPLATES-GRAHAM-NZ-T

Description: Arranged in boxes alphabetically according to the name of the person for whom the plate was made. Contains plates made for: C M T (engraving, n.d.) Douglas S Tait (by Nan Manchester, 1952) John Tattersall (by E Mervyn Taylor) Tauhara Book Club (by John Moore, Eastbourne) Tawa Flat School Library (1941) C R H Taylor (n.d.) E Mervyn Taylor (by himself, 1949) Joye Taylor (by Elizabeth Brown, 1954) Terence Taylor (by E Mervyn Taylor) T J Taylor (by W A Sutton, 1951) Hugh B Tennent (heraldic, n.d.) D E Theomin (by Mabel Hill, 1925) Minnie Thomas (by Marjorie H Mills, n.d.) W H Preston Thomas (by E. M., 1947) Annie Sinclair Thomson 1862-1940 (Printed by J Wilkie Dunedin) Miss Monique Thorpe (by Louise Tilsley 1935-36) Timaru Boys' High School Library (by Percy Watts Rule, 1934) Charmion Tornquist (by Herbert R Tornquist, n.d.) Tornquist (by Herbert R Tornquist, n.d.) NZ Government Tourist Bureau (by George Bridgman, 1945) James Treloar (by Doris R M Smith) H J Trembath (n.d.) Walt Whitman Library collected by W H Trimble donated [to Hocken Library] by his daughter D H Stewart (by H Towse?, 1927) Tripp (heraldic, n.d.) H & E Tuck (by Hilda Wiseman, 1940) Alexander Turnbull Library (four by unknown artist, plus plates by Walter Crane, D H Souter (2), and C Praetorius) Robert Turnbull (by W S Percy) R G Turnidge (by N Lonsdale, 1936) I H Twentyman (heraldic, n.d.) Quantity: 38 b&w art print(s) on bookplates.. Physical Description: Engravings, etchings Provenance: Donated by David Graham in the 1950s.

Date: [ca September-October 1969]

From: Downstage Theatre (Wellington): Photographs of productions

By: Taylor, Terence Mervyn, 1942-2010

Reference: PAColl-D-1128

Description: Scene from the Downstage Theatre production of 'Oh, Captain Cook', taken ca September-October 1969 by Terence Taylor. Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - oh, captain cook downstage; Mount verso - top left - "Oh, Captain Cook" DOWNSTAGE 1969; Mount verso - top right - 69/70 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 51.3 x 40.3 cm, mounted on board Processing information: Name of photographer added in May 2019, following information from a family member.

Date: 1976, February 1977, April-May 1977

From: Downstage Theatre (Wellington): Photographs of productions

By: McCurdy, Stephen John, 1949-; Simpson, Doug, active 1970s; Taylor, Terence Mervyn, 1942-2010

Reference: PAColl-7704-01

Description: Photographs of the Downstage Theatre productions of 'Operation Viviette', 'Chocolate Frog', 'Robbie Horror Show', 'Songs for the Fourth Reich', and 'Songs to Uncle Scrim' (1976), 'Absurd Person Singular' (December 1976), 'The Foursome' (February 1977), 'Perfect Strangers' (April 1977), and 'Fat Little Indians' (May 1977). Quantity: 65 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w original photographic print(s) contact sheet with 37 images.

Date: 1966-1977

From: Bett, Elva Lilian, 1918-2016 : Records of the Bett Duncan Gallery

Reference: 78-115-5/12

Description: Names of identified subjects entered in Name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).

From: Downstage Theatre Company (Wellington) : Records

By: Taylor, Terence Mervyn, 1942-2010

Reference: 77-009-13/10-01

Description: Photograph shows Roy Lynn and Dorothy McKegg in a scene from the Downstage production of Obstacles Quantity: 1 photograph(s).

Date: Aug 1976

From: Ridder, Peter, -2015: Proofs and negatives of Downstage productions

By: Taylor, Terence Mervyn, 1942-2010

Reference: PAColl-0854-1-16

Description: Don Selwyn and Sherril Cooper in a production of Othello staged by Downstage Theatre in August 1976, photographed by Terence Taylor. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 25.4 x 20.3 cm Processing information: Photographer identified in 2019 by a family member.

Date: [September-October 1976]

From: Downstage Theatre (Wellington): Photographs of productions

By: Taylor, Terence Mervyn, 1942-2010

Reference: PAColl-D-1137

Description: Elric Hooper in the Downstage Theatre production of 'Ubu Roi', taken ca September-October 1976 by Terence Taylor. Inscriptions: Mount verso - top left - UBU ROI (ELRIC HOOPER) 1976 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 48.6 x 37.5 cm [visible image], on mount with mat Processing information: Photographer identified in 2019 by a family member.

Date: [ca June-July 1969]

From: Downstage Theatre (Wellington): Photographs of productions

By: Taylor, Terence Mervyn, 1942-2010

Reference: PAColl-D-1125

Description: Portraits of actors and the producer of the Downstage Theatre production of 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead', taken ca June-July 1969 by an unidentified photographer. Shows, clockwise from top left: Grant Tilly, Ray Henwood, Lewis Rowe, George Webby. Inscriptions: Mount recto - top centre - grant tilly ray henwood; Mount recto - centre - Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are DEAD Tom Stoppard; Mount recto - beneath image - produced george webby lewis rowe; Mount verso - top centre - "Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead" Downstage 1969 Quantity: 1 board with 4 black and white photographs. Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints mounted on a board 58.8 x 40.5 cm

Date: 1976

From: Downstage Theatre (Wellington): Photographs of productions

By: Taylor, Terence Mervyn, 1942-2010

Reference: PAColl-0405

Description: Photographs of the Downstage Theatre production of 'Three Sisters', taken 1976 by Terence Taylor. Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints Processing information: Photographer identified in 2019 by a family member.

Date: 1971

From: Seresin, Harry, 1919-1994: Photographs

By: Taylor, Terence Mervyn, 1942-2010

Reference: PAColl-2460-3-68

Description: The Birthday Party production, directed by George Webby and staged at Star Boating Club (interim home of Downstage Theatre May 1969-October 1973), Wellington, photographed by Terence Taylor, 1971. Shows a blindfolded man (played by Paul Holmes) who appears to be screaming. Restrained by two other men, he reaches out towards a woman, who shrinks back. Other actors unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 21.8 x 16.5 cm Processing information: Name of photographer added in May 2019, following information from a family member.

Date: Between 1960-1975

By: Taylor, Terence Mervyn, 1942-2010

Reference: 1/2-071553-F

Description: Stephen Tozer and Catherine Wilkin in a scene from the Downstage Theatre production of "The two tigers", between 1960-1975. Shows both actors on their knees, with their arms around one another. Photographed by Terence Taylor. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Processing information: Photographer identified in 2019 by a family member.