James, Sydney, active 1916

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: 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: 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.