Campbell, Gladys, active 1916

Date: 1910 - 1919

Reference: Eph-A-DANCE-1910s

Description: Includes programmes for: 1913: J C Williamson Ltd presents Adeline Genee, Alexander Volinin and the Imperial Russian Ballet. Opera House Wellington, 25 October 1913. Programme (2 copies, one with green cover, one with pink cover) 1913: J C Williamson Ltd presents Adeline Genee, Alexander Volinin and the Imperial Russian Ballet in "Les sylphides", "Divertissements" [and] "Coppelia". Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 3 November [1913]. Programme 1913: Grand dance recital by a wonderful coterie of child dancers under the direction of Miss Estelle Beere. [December 1913]. Programme / flyer 1914: Grand dance carnival by pupils of Miss Cecil Hall, and patriotic tableaux. Belgian Relief Fund. His Majesty's Theatre [Auckland], 7 November 1914. Programme 1914: Miss Daphne Knight's pupils Dance recital in aid of the Huntly Relief Fund. [Auckland] Town Hall, 5 October [1914]. Programme 1914: Maud Allan and Leo, Jan, Mischell Cherniavsky. Grand Opera House Wellington, 27 April 1914. Programme (2 copies) 1914: Grand Opera House. Maud Allan and her Company including Leo, Jan, Mischel Cherniavsky. Commencing Monday April 27th for six nights only. Programme 1914: Maud Allan and Leo, Jan, Mischell Cherniavsky. His Majesty's Theatre [Auckland], 6 June 1914. Programme 1914: His Majesty's Theatre for sic nights only, commencing Monday 1 June [1914]. Maud Allan and her Company including Leo, Jan, Mischel Cherniavsky. Promotional booklet (possibly in Australia) 1915: Dance recital presented by Miss Estelle Beere. Grand Opera House Wellington, 6 December 1915. Programme (2 copies) 1915: Miss G M Campbell and her pupils in a dance recital. Accompanists Mr & Mrs Frank Johnstone and Mr Harry Ellwood. Grand Opera House, 15 September 1915. Programme (2 copies) 1916?: Miss Cecil Hall. Great dance carnival. His Majesty's Theatre Friday 27 October [1916?]. Programme 1916: Peter Pan Ballet and Wild Flowers presented by Miss Estelle Beere. Grand Opera House, 20-21 October 1916. Programme (2 copies) 1916: Peter Pan Ballet and Wild Flowers presented by Miss Estelle Beere. Grand Opera House, 6 November 1916. Programme 1916: Miss Daphne Knight's grand dance recital in aid of Serbian Fund. His Majesty's Theatre [Auckland], 17-18 1916. Programme 1917: Grand request Red Cross dance recital presented by Miss Estelle Beere. Grand Opera House, 25 and 27 August 1917. Programme (2 copies) 1917: Miss Daphne Knight's magnificent ballet extravaganza "Bluebell's banishment from Fairyland". Women's Mutual Aid Society in aid of the Soldiers' Comfort Fund. His Majesty's Theatre [Auckland], 20-22 September [1917]. Programme 1917: "A trip with the Brownies" (a dance fantasia), by Miss Dorothy Saunders' pupils. Proceeds in aid of the Fresh Air Fund and the Blind Soldiers' Fund. Music by the South Wellington Orchestra. [Town Hall Concert Chamber], 16-17 November [1917]. Programme 1918: Grand dance recital presented by Miss Estelle Beere. Friday in aid of Red Cross funds. Grand Opera House Wellington. [11-12 October] 1918. Programme 1918: Souvenir of the Daphne Knight dance recital. H.M. Theatre, 14-18 Sept., 1918. Programme 1919: Miss Nesta Carwell-Cooke's Dance recital. Break-up of classes for 1919 season, in aid of Wellington Nurses' Club. 15 November 1919. Programme 1919: Miss Daphne Knight and her pupils present the dance fantasy "Gwenwyn of the lonely tower", libretto by Hector Bolitho. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 18-20 September 1919. Programme 1919: Dance recital by the pupils of Miss Dorothy Saunders. Concert Chamber Town Hall [Wellington], 30 October 1919. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying under 250 mm.

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: 1918

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1918

Description: Includes: Miss Gladys Campbell presents the Malayan musical play. "D'Mahanah of the Golden Valley". Grand Opera House. 23-26 October 1918. Programme. Allen Doone and Miss Edna Keeley. "The bold sojer boy". Grand Opera House Wellington. 18 September 1918. Programme. Allen Doone and Miss Edna Keeley. "Lucky O'Shea", by Theo Burt Sayre. Grand Opera House Wellington. 4 September 1918. Programme. (2 copies) Allen Doone and Miss Edna Keeley. "Lucky O'Shea", by Theo Burt Sayre. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 8-9 October 1918. Programme. Allen Doone and Miss Edna Keeley. "Molly Bawn". Grand Opera House. 20 September 1918. Programme. Allen Doone and Miss Edna Keeley. "The parish priest", by Daniel L Hart. Grand Opera House Wellington. 16 September 1918. Programme. Allen Doone and Miss Edna Keeley. "Tom Moore". Grand Opera House. 10 September 1918. Programme. Kathlene MacDonell and Charles Waldron. "Daddy Long Legs", by Jean Webster. Grand Opera House Wellington. 21 August 1918. Programme. Kathlene MacDonell and Charles Waldron in "Daddy Long Legs", by Jean Webster. Grand Opera House Wellington. 4 October 1918. Programme. (2 copies) Kathlene MacDonell and Charles Waldron in "Outcast", by Huber Davies. Play produced by George Barnum. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 4 October 1918. Programme Kathlene MacDonell and Charles Waldron in "The rainbow", by A E Thomas. Grand Opera House Wellington. 19 August 1918. Programme. Kathlene MacDonell and Charles Waldron in "Romance", by Edward Sheldon. Grand Opera House Wellington. 13 August 1918. Programme. Kathlene MacDonell and Charles Waldron in "Romance", by Edward Shelton. Grand Opera House Wellington. 14 August 1918. Programme. (2 copies) Kathlene MacDonell and Charles Waldron in "Romance", by Edward Sheldon. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 30 August 1918. Programme. Kathlene MacDonell and Charles Waldron in "Romance", by Edward Sheldon. Grand Opera House Wellington. 4 October 1918. Programme. Miss Marie Tempest and Mr Graham Browne in "Good gracious Annabelle". Grand Opera House Wellington. 4-7 January 1918. Programme. Miss Marie Tempest and Mr Graham Browne in "Mrs Dot". Grand Opera House Wellington. 8-10 January 1918. Programme. (2 copies) Miss Marie Tempest and Mr Graham Browne in "Mrs Dot" and "A pair of silk stockings". Country tour. Folded pamphlet. Miss Marie Tempest and Mr Graham Browne in "A pair of silk stockings", by Cyril Harcourt. Grand Opera House Wellington. 11-12 January 1918. Programme. Ben and John Fuller present Allan Wilkie in "Seven days leave" (27 April); and, "The story of the rosary". (6 May). Grand Opera House Wellington, 1918. (2 copies) Ben and John Fuller present Allan Wilkie in "Seven days leave"; and, "The story of the rosary". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 25 May 1918. Programme Ben and John Fuller present Allan Wilkie in "Seven days leave", by Walter Howard ("The realistic submarine play"). Grand Opera House Wellington. 27 April 1918. Programme (Cast included Marie Ney). J C Williamson Ltd presents Margaret Wycherly and Brinsley Shaw in "The 13th chair", by Bayard Veiller. Grand Opera House Wellington. 24 September 1918. Programme (2 copies with white cover, one with green) Quantity: 21 theatre programmes and flyers plus some duplicates.. Physical Description: Letterpress in programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1916

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1916

Description: Includes: Auckland Returned Soldiers' Association. Anzacs' concert (With Auckland Mounted Rifles Military Band, Mr Ted Parkes (tenor), Mr N Newbury (violin), Miss Gwenyth Evans (contralto), Mr T Jones (baritone), Mr E Drake (tenor), Mr L Robertshawe (Maori monologue), Mr J J Stewart (tenor), Mr F L Histed (baritone), Mr S Skinner (comic song), Mr Charles Mackie (singer), Mr E Brassey (baritone), Mr Maughan Barnett (organ), Mr D W Williams (baritone), Mr R W Beswick (song), comic sketch by a group (Sid Johnson, F R Kinchant, N Newbury, W Fitzgerald, L J Billett, C Brown) with a Maori haka finale). Auckland Town Hall, 1 December 1916. Programme Miss Gladys Campbell and pupils. "Sunset land", musical comedy by Beaumont. Grand Opera House Wellington, 28-29 July 1916. Programme Miss Gladys Campbell and pupils. "Sunset land". Grand Opera House Wellington. 29 August 1916. [Programme]. Miss Glady M Campbell presents a Grand Dancing, Vocal, Instrumental and Dramatic Recital in aid of the Christmas Party Fund (With Miss Frances Muter, Miss Hazel Hardwicke, Miss Joyce Couzens, Mr F R Johnston, Miss Hardinge-Maltby, Mr W Rowell, M Sigurd Lestrup, Mr Haydn Beck, Miss Marjory Nicholls, Miss Ngaire Phipson, and choruses). Grand Opera House, December 1916. Programme Fullers Vaudeville Circuit (With Bert Le Blanc's Musical Travesty Stars in "Fuzzy Wuzzy", the Two Devons (singers & dancers, The Alerts (jugglers of bayonets and axes), Harry Little (baritone), the Flemings (strength and posing), the Three Ruddles (juvenile acrobats, singers and dancers). His Majesty's Theatre Wellington, [1916]. Programme Fullers Vaudeville Circuit (With the Three Ruddles (juvenile acrobats, singers and dancers), Harry Little (baritone), Dura & Judge (comedians), Leonard Nelson (comedian), Barnen & Rosseti (Belgian musical duo), Frank Crowther & Orchestra, Cestria (Italian comedy juggler), Dora Oberman (Westralian soprano), Leeds & Lemar (musical comedy and burlesque boxing), Scott Gibson (Scotch comedian), the De Bakers (posing)). Horace Goldin, the world's greatest magician and full company of vaudeville stars (Tivoli Orchestra under Alfred Tremain, Gosward (comedy), Misses Hay & Crawford (dancers), Marie King-Scott (singing & dancing), Miss Barbara Babington (comedienne), Mennetti & Sedelli (comedians), Bill Pruit (The Cowby Caruso), Horace Goldin ("Royal Russian illusionist")). Grand Opera House Wellington, 30 August 1916. Programme (2 copies, one lacking part of front cover) Grand Vocal, Instrumental and Dramatic Entertainment by the boys of the Marist Brothers' School, Newtown. Grand Opera House Wellington, 16 November 1916. Programme Messrs J & N Tait present Sydney James and his famous Royal Strollers. NZ tour 1916. Programme (damage down right side) Messrs J & N Tait present Sydney James and his famous Royal Strollers (With Madeline Rossiter, Connie Milne, Gwen Lewis, George Graystone, Cyril Northcote, G W Desmond). Grand Opera House Wellington, [22 April - 16 May] 1916. Programme Hugh D McIntosh's famous Tivoli Follies. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 2 August for a season of ten nights. Programme Hugh D McIntosh's famous Tivoli Follies (With Vera Pearce, Thelma Raye, George Welch, Billy Rego, F Valentine, Frank Greene, Peggy Peate, Hartley Court, R Colville, A Thompson, W Norman, Walter Weems (black face comedian), Jack Cannot, Kitty & Mollie McGuire, Ella Caspers). Theatre Royal Christchurch, 30 August 1916. Programme Quantity: 11 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, various sizes under 250 mm.

Date: 1919

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1919

Description: Includes: Charley's Aunt Social Club. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 7 May 1919. (With Maud Bletsoe-Buckeridge, Len Barnes, Mabel Hardinge-Maltby, Mt Zante Wood, Errol Fuller, W W Crawford, Harry Cooper, J M Clark, Kathleen Lucas, Mr & Mrs Culford Bell, Mae Clapshaw, Norman Aitken, Ina McDonald, Vera St John, Ruby Scott, Queenie McInerney, Albert Russell) The Diggers; N.Z. Divisional Pierrots, 1919. (Lieutenant G P Hanna in charge) Programme (2 copies) Group Entertainers present "A night in Venice"; a peace revue in eight scenes, under the direction of Major Lawry, in aid of St Dunstan's Hostel for Blind Soldiers. Town Hall Marlborough, 30 April 1919. Programme "The three doors", the original phantasy arranged by Mrs James Hannah and Miss Gladys Campbell in aid of the Wellington Free Kindergarten. Grand Opera House Wellington, 29 May 1919. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 4 theatre programmes. Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, various sizes under 250 mm.

Date: 1918

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1918

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: Miss Gladys Campbell presents the Malayan musical play "D'Mahanah of the Golden Valley". Grand Opera House Wellington, 23-26 October 1918. Programme "Les cloches des Cornevilles", organised and directed by Mrs Emily Sutherland. Mrs Ernest Davies [Davis] stage manager. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 23-27 July 1918. Programme with photographs of Emily Sutherland and Mrs Ernest Davis. J C Williamson's New English Musical Comedy Company. "You're in love", "Canary Cottage", "So long Letty". Grand Opera House Wellington, 19 January - 2 February 1918. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd present the Royal Comic Opera Company, including Florence Young, in "Katinka", "Mr Manhattan", "The red widow". Grand Opera House Wellington, 18-25 May [1918]. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the Royal Comic Opera Company, in "The red widow", "Mr Manhattan", "Katinka". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing Easter Saturday 30 March - 13 April 1918. Programme featuring "Red widow" at centre (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd present the Royal Comic Opera Company, in "The red widow", "Mr Manhattan", "Katinka". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing Easter Saturday 30 March - 13 April 1918. Programme featuring "Katinka" at centre J C Williamson Ltd present the Royal Comic Opera Company, in "The red widow", "Mr Manhattan", "Katinka". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing Easter Saturday 30 March - 13 April 1918. Programme featuring "Mr Manhattan" at centre Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1910-1919

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to pantomimes and pantomime extravaganzas performed in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-PANTOMIME-1910/1919

Description: Includes: 1911: J C Williamson Ltd. "Jack and the beanstalk" (With Rupert Darrell, Victor Loydall, Bert Watson, Clyde Cook, Edward Sutton, William A Hassan, Jack Cannot, Dorothy Firmin, Lilian Doherty, Anna Doherty, Marie Eaton, Evelyn Sherrard, Mary Smith, Ede Calder, Gertie Boardman, A Gifford, Mabelle Morgan). Opera House Wellington, 1911. Programme (4 copies, one with pink cover, 2 with blue cover, one with pale green cover) 1912: J C Williamson Ltd. "Sinbad the sailor", by J Hickory Wood. (With Charles Howard, Fred Winn, O E Lennon, William A Hassan, "Pip" Powell, Nell Finnis, Marie Eaton, Nance Maher, Lilian Sheldon, Lillie Harvey, Florence Imeson). Opera House Wellington, commencing 15 August 1912. Programme (4 copies, 2 with pink cover, one with blue cover, one with pale green cover) 1913: J C Williamson Ltd. "Puss in boots", written by J Hickory Wood and Frank Dix. (With "Pip" Powell, Vernon Davidson, Fred Leslie, O E Lennon, Stewart Garner, Hart & Whitmore (making up the horse), Rupert Derrell, E H Sutton, G Peyton, George Miller, Alice Russon, Dorothy Firmin, Ritu Renas, Nellie Leslie, Ruby Kennedy, T Pullen, Violet Loraine). Opera House Wellington, commencing 5 June 1913. Programme (2 copies) 1914: George Willoughby's first annual pantomime. "Aladdin". Producer Lester Brown. (With Grace Palotta, Percy Clifton, Ernest Pitcher, Edward Stanley, Bert Barton, the Mullaney twins, Ruby Davies, John P O'Neill, Mabel Batchelor, Nellie Fallon, Flossie Carey, Miss Stephenson, Flossie Everett, Joe Morris, Ernest Shand, Carrie Moore). Grand Opera House Wellington, [March] 1914. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd have once again much pleasure in announcing their stupendous pantomime extravaganza ... "The forty thieves" (With Barry Lupino, Marie Eaton, Winnie Volt, Edwin Brett, Dorothy Firmin, J B Atholwood, Maggie Dickinson, Charlie Albert, Gertie Latchford, William A Hassan, Dolly Harmer, Rupert Darrell, the Three Rubes). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 22 July 1914. Programme centre page only 1915: J C Williamson Ltd announce the greatest theatrical event of every year, their stupendous pantomime extravaganza "Cinderella", written by Frank Dix (With Barry Lupino, Minnie Love, Jack McArdle, Dolly Castles, Charles Albert, Arthur Stigant, Celia Ghiloni, Maudie Amery, Rupert Darrell, Leslie Gaze, Dorothy Firmin, Gertie Latchford, George Young, Tiny Tot Marjorie and Little Eileen). Grand Opera House Wellington, [1915]. Programme centre page only 1916: J C Williamson Ltd present their gorgeous annual pantomime extravaganza "Mother Goose", written by J Hickory Wood; music by Victor Champion (With Lilian de Venny, Arthur Stigant, Dorothy Firmin, Arthur Reynolds, Maggie Dickinson, Queenie Paul, Albert Felino, Billy Le Brun, Ross & Falls, Rupert Darrell, Gladys Davies, Charles Howard, Victor Kelly, Maud Fane). Grand Opera House Wellington, June 1916. Programme Stanley McKay's Pantomime Company in "Little Bo-Peep". Grand Opera House Wellington, 4 March 1916. Programme Stanley McKay's Pantomime Company in "Old Mother Hubbard". (With Essie Jennings, Rosie Coleman, James Gerald, Will Rayner, Richard Dunbar, Carmen Coleman, Rupert Green, Rubee Raymond). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 19 February [1916]. Programme (2 copies, one with date changed by hand to 26 February) 1917: J C Williamson Ltd presents "The house that Jack built". Grand Opera House Wellington, 19 June 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. 1918: J C Williamson Ltd present the gorgeous annual pantomime extravaganza "Dick Whittington" (With Arthur Stigant, Harry Roxbury, Claude Bantock, Vera Pearce, Howard Vernon, Villiers Arnold, Ethel Walker, Pearl Ladd, Sidney Yates, the Camille Trio, Pauline Bindley, Constance Cayley, Maggie Dickinson, Bill Le Brun, William Fullbrook, Ernest Langford). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 29 June 1918. Programme (2 versions, one copy with green cover, two copies with cream cover) 1919: J C Williamson Ltd present the gorgeous annual pantomime "Goody Two Shoes", (With Dorothy Hastings, Floie Allan, Hazel Steawart (sic), Madaleine Harrison, Toby Claude, Maggie Dickinson, Arthur Stigant, Charles Howard, Arthur Elliott, Kenna Brothers, Sydney Yates, Herbert Walton, Gus Bluett, Stanley Odgers, Fred Walton). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 13 September 1919. Programme (2 copies, one pale green cover, one white cover) J C Williamson Ltd present the gorgeous annual pantomime "Goody Two Shoes" (With Dorothy Hastings, Floie Allan, Hazel Steawart (sic), Madaleine Harrison, Toby Claude, Maggie Dickinson, Arthur Stigant, Charles Howard, Arthur Elliott, Kenna Brothers, Sydney Yates, Herbert Walton, Gus Bluett, Stanley Odgers, Fred Walton). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 11 October 1919. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present the gorgeous annual pantomime "Goody Two Shoes" (With Dorothy Hastings, Floie Allan, Hazel Steawart (sic), Madaleine Harrison, Toby Claude, Maggie Dickinson, Arthur Stigant, Charles Howard, Arthur Elliott, Kenna Brothers, Sydney Yates, Herbert Walton, Gus Bluett, Stanley Odgers, Fred Walton). Theatre Royal Christchurch, 8 November 1919. Programme Miss Winifred Churchill and Miss Maud Whiterod present the dainty fairyplay "Redcap in Fairyland", in aid of Central Mission Memorial Hall. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 21 June 1919. Programme Quantity: 20 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes sizes varying up to 240 mm.

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: 1920 - 1929

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1920s

Description: Includes programmes for the following: 1920: John Hopkins presents The Dandies of 1920. Christchurch season. Choral Hall, 28 June - 6 July 1920. 1921: The Fashion Plate Dandies. NZ tour 1920-21. [3 different programme/flyers]. 1921. Alexander Watson, England's foremost platform entertainer. "J.M. Barrie selections". Town Hall Concert Chamber (Wellington), 27 September [1921]. (Donated by Mr I W Parker in 1976). England's foremost platform entertainer Alexander Watson, the idol of two hemispheres. Popular miscellaneous recital (J M Barrie, Rudyard Kipling, Charles Dickens, Mark Twain). Positively one night only in Wanganui. Municipal Opera House, 12 October [1921] Monster Matinee in aid of St Mary of the Angels' Re-building Fund. (With Miss Kathleen O'Brien's pupils, Miss Estelle Beere's pupils, Miss Teresa McEnroe, Signor L Cesaroni, Master Winston McCarthy, Miss Gladys Campbell's pupils, Mr Ben O'Brien, Mr Herbert Woods, Miss Saunders' dance pupils, Miss Thyra Williams, Miss Doris Guise's pupils). His Majesty's Theatre Courtenay Place, 4 May 1921. Programme / flier 1922: "Charley's Aunt" Social Club. Opening night, Town Hall (Concert Chamber), Thursday 18 May, 1922. Programme (2 different coloured copies)(with Mr B O'Connor, Mr Sidney Tingey, Miss Ethel Lissack, Mr George Austin Blackie, Mr Culford Bell, Miss Mabelle Esquilant, Mr George Clapham, Mr Hamilton Hodges, Miss Leah Hyman, Mr Jack Wilkinson, Mr E W Lee, Mrs C Tilleard Natusch. President J Culford Bell, Secy Norman E Aitken). 1924: Wellington Stage Employees' Sick & benefit Society. Grand concert kindly given by some of the principals of the Humphrey Bishop Comedy & Operatic Company and Musgrove Vaudeville Artists. Grand Opera House. 6 July 1924. 1926: Auckland University College Students' Association. Tenth carnival. His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland. 7-8 June 1926. (and Official capping ceremony, 13 May). Auckland University College Students' Association. "Size three". His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland. 7-8 June 1926. Canterbury College Capping carnival. (Illus Spenser Penlington). Choral Hall, 12-15 May 1926. 1927: "Bubbly" Canterbury College Capping carnival. Theatre Royal, 6-9 May 1927. "The midnight frolics". Direction Sir Benjamin and Mr John Fuller. Souvenir portrait sheet. [1927]. Carter the Great. [Souvenir envelope. 1927]. 1929: Canterbury College Revue. "Hiccups". Concert Hall, 7-9 May 1929. Quantity: 16 programmes. Physical Description: Printed programmes, under 300 mm. Provenance: One item from the collection of Raymond Hedges, 2002.