Light Opera Club

Date: 1946

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1946

Description: Includes: Canterbury Music Festival Committee presents "Carmen". Christchurch Operatic Society. Producer Len Barnes; ballet pupils of Betty Carnochan. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 7-14 November 1946. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The desert song". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Scenery by George Upward. New Zealand tour 1946. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The desert song". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Scenery by George Upward. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 2 November 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The desert song". Produced by Alan Chapman. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 16 November 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The desert song". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Scenery by George Upward. Grand Opera House Wellington, 28 November 1946. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The desert song". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Scenery by George Upward. His Majesty's Theatre [Auckland], 21 December 1946. Programme Dunedin Operatic & Dramatic Society Inc presents "Firefly", by Otto Hauerbach and Rudolf Friml. Production and ensembles by Stan Lawson; ballets by Rosetta Powell. His Majesty's Theatre [Dunedin], commencing 10 August 1946. Programme Light Opera Company (Inc) presents "Firefly", by Otto Hauerbach and Rudolf Friml. Production and ensembles by Stan Lawson; ballets by Rosetta Powell. Musical director Frank Poore. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 12 Janaury 1946. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Musical Comedy Company (Inc) presents "The firefly", by Otto Hauerbach and Rudolf Friml. Production and ensembles by Stan Lawson; ballets by Rosetta Powell. Musical director Henry Rudolph. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 2 November 1946. Programme (2 copies) Knox Church Youth Group (Masterton) presents "Mountain melody". Central School, 29 June [1946]. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff in "Viktoria and her hussar", "The merry widow" and "Rio Rita". Opera House Wellington commencing Saturday April 6 [1946]. Promotional pamphlet. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The maid of the mountains". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. New Zealand tour 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The maid of the mountains". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 22 June 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The maid of the mountains". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 10 July 1946. Programme (2 copies, one autographed on front cover) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The maid of the mountains". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 3 August 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The merry widow". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley. New Zealand tour 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The merry widow". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 20 April 1946. Programme (3 copies including 2 different versions) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The merry widow". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 18 May 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The merry widow". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 6 June 1946. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The merry widow". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 20 July 1946. Programme The Armed Services Operatic Society presents (under the auspices of A.E.W.S.) "The mikado", by W S Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Producer Eva Moore; musical director Capt Harry Brusey. Grand Opera House Wellington, 2-9 March 1946. Programme (2 copies) "Rio Rita" commencing Tuesday next April 30. Gladys Moncrieff and the famous J C Williamson Theatres Ltd Royal Comic Opera Coorenz Ziegfeld's masterpiece ... "Rio Rita". J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Rio Rita". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 7 March 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Rio Rita". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 30 April 1946. Programme (2 copies, one autographed on front cover) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Rio Rita". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. Theatre Royal Christchurch [1946]. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Rio Rita". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 10 June 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Rio Rita". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 18 July 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Rio Rita". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 21 August 1946. Programme The Christchurch Operatic Society presents "A runaway girl". Producer Eva Moore. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 31 August 1946. Programme Wellington Amateur Theatrical Club presents "Stardust" (a phantasy). Proceeds in aid of the New Zealand War Amputees' Association. Producer Helen Wilson; musical director Mrs Barrows. Grand Opera House Wellnigton, 6 August 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "The student prince". Music by Sigmund Romberg; lyrics by Dorothy Donelly. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. New Zealand tour 1946. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "The student prince". Music by Sigmund Romberg; lyrics by Dorothy Donelly. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Grand Opera House Wellington [1946]. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "The student prince". Music by Sigmund Romberg; lyrics by Dorothy Donelly. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 15 October 1946. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "The student prince". Music by Sigmund Romberg; lyrics by Dorothy Donelly. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 26 October 1946. Programme Auckland Amateur Operatic Society (Inc) presents the romantic musical play, "The vagabond king". Producer Daphne Knight assisted by Marie Gaudin; musical director Joseph Blitz; ballet mistress Edith Graham. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 28 September 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Viktoria and her hussar", by Harry Graham and Paul Abraham. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. New Zealand tour 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Viktoria and her hussar", by Harry Graham and Paul Abraham. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 6 April 1946. Programme (2 copies, one autographed by Gladys Moncrieff) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Viktoria and her hussar", by Harry Graham and Paul Abraham. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 11 May 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Viktoria and her hussar", by Harry Graham and Paul Abraham. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 22 July 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Viktoria and her hussar", by Harry Graham and Paul Abraham. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 15 August 1946. Programme. Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1951

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1951

Description: Includes: Auckland Amateur Operatic Society Inc. presents its thirty-second season "Show boat". Produced by John N Thomson. St James Theatre, 19-31 May 1951. Programme (2 copies) Christchurch Operatic Society (Inc) present "Bless the bride", produced by Stan Lawson. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 6 October 1951. Programme Ex-Services Operatic Society Incorporated proudly present another N.Z. premiere "Castles in Spain", a South American musical romance. Produced by Leonard Green; musical director Lindsay Hall. Playhouse Auckland, commencing 20 October 1951. Programme Gisborne Amateur Operatic Society presents "Our Miss Gibbs. Produced by Cecily Gregory; musical director D G Dyer. 1951. Programme (partial) Light Opera Company present the all-time record-breaking comic opera triumph "The merry widow". Producer Molly Donald; musical director Frank Poore. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 3 November 1951. Promotional pamphlet only Masterton Choral Society presents concert version of "Maritana", composed by Vincent W Wallace. Conductor Robert Matthews; pianiste Hazel Thompson. Knox Hall Masterton, 23 June 1951. Programme (2 copies) Palmerston North Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society presents "The merry widow". Producer Eva Moore. Opera House Palmerston North, from 24 November [1951]. Programme Palmerston North Technical School presents Gilbetrt & Sullivan's "Yeomen of the guard", with Alex Lindsay Orchestra. Conductor Anthony Larsen; piano Doris Sheppard. 1951. Programme Timaru Choral Society. "The bartered bride", music by Frederic Smetana; libretto by Karel Sabina. Theatre Royal Timaru, 30 July 1951. Programme Wellington Musical & Dramatic Society (Inc) presents "The count of Luxembourg". Producer and musical director Edward Beeby. Grand Opera House Wellington, 21-28 July 1951. Programme (2 copies) and ticket Quantity: 11 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1957

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1957

Description: Includes: Auckland Amateur Operatic Society. "Oklahoma!". Director and producer John N Thomson; musical director Lindsay Hall. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 26 October 1957. Programme (2 copies) Christchurch Operatic Society by arrangement with Samuel French Ltd presents "Wedding in Paris" ... by Vera Caspary. Musical director T J Kirk-Burnnand, production and ensembles Stan Lawson; ballets by Ivy Collins. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 8 April 1957. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present a new season of Gilbert and Sullivan Opera by arrangement with D'Oyly Carte. "The gondoliers". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 11 May 1957. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present a new season of Gilbert and Sullivan Opera by arrangement with D'Oyly Carte. "Yeoman of the guard". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 6 May 1957. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present a new season of Gilbert and Sullivan Opera by arrangement with D'Oyly Carte. "Cox & Box" [and] "HMS Pinafore". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 8 June 1957. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present a new season of Gilbert and Sullivan Opera by arrangement with D'Oyly Carte. "The gondoliers". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 19 June 1957. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present a new season of Gilbert and Sullivan Opera by arrangement with D'Oyly Carte. "The mikado". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 24 May 1957. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present a new season of Gilbert and Sullivan Opera by arrangement with D'Oyly Carte. "Trial by jury" and "The pirates of Penzance". Grand Opera House, commencing 4 June 1957. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present a new season of Gilbert and Sullivan Opera by arrangement with D'Oyly Carte. "Yeomen of the guard". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 14 June 1957. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents the 1957 Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Season, commencing with "The mikado". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 27 June [1957]. Promotional pamphlet Gilbert and Sullivan Operatic Society Dunedin Incorporated presents its third Savoy Opera in traditional manner, "The rose of Persia", or "The story-teller and the slave". Concert Chamber Town Hall Dunedin, 23-28 Spetember 1957. Programme Grand Opera Associates present Verdi's "La traviata". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 5 October 1957. Programme (2 copies) The Hamilton Dickson Light Opera Singers present world premiere season of "General Gore", a comic opera in three acts, written and composed by Hamilton Dickson. Concert Chamber, Wellington, commencing, 1 October 1957. Programme (2 copies) Hastings Musical Comedy Company Blossom Festival attraction. "Naughty Marietta". Matinee. Municipal Theatre, 14 September [1957]. Flier only Levin Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Inc). present "The belle of New York". Producer Ernest Le Grove. Musical director T E Douds; ballet mistress Miss Jean Scott. Regent Theatre, 1-4 July 1957. Programme Light Opera Club (Inc) presents "Viktoria and her hussars", a light opera in three acts. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 20 July 19578. Programme (2 copies) Minerva Musical Society. Emile Littler's musical play "Dear Miss Phoebe", based on Sir James Barrie's "Quality Street". Concert Chamber Town Hall, Wellington, commencing 24 September 1957. Programme (2 copies) Opera Workshop Inc. present "The devil take her", comedy by Arthur Benjamin, conductor Michael Corban, producer Alan Beart; "Cavalleria rusticana", tragedy, by Pietro Mascagni, conductor Michael Corban, producer Ray Stoupe. Second season. Auckland, 23-27 April 1957. Programme Scots College and Queen Margaret College. "The pirates of Penzance", a comic opera in two acts by W S Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Town Hall, Lower Hutt, 16-18 July, 1957. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1953

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1953

Description: Includes: Auckland Amateur Operatic Society. Complimentary concert by Mr Ron Maconaghie. Concert Chamber, 22 April 1953. Promotional pamphlet with photograph of Ron Maconaghie. Wellington Operatic and Theatrical Society (Inc) presents "Chu Chin Chow". With Selwyn Toogood as Chu Chin Chow. Producer Cedric Gardiner. Costume design Molly Cook; scenery by Will J Conroy; costumes Ellen Fairbrother. 15 August 1953. Programme (2 copies) Auckland Amateur Operatic Society presents the new musical play "Dear Miss Phoebe", based on Sir James Barrie's "Quality Street". His Majesty's Theatre, 19-30 September 1953. Promotional pamphlet Hamilton Dickson presents "The gypsies", by Hamilton Dickson. Production Hamilton Dickson and J Halket Millar. Scenery by Will Conroy; dancers from Jeanne Horne's Studio. Wellington, [15-19 September 1953]. Programme (2 copies) New Plymouth Choral Society with New Plymouth Orchestral Soicety. Coronation presentation of "Merrie England", a comic opera by Edward German, words by Basil Wood. Opera House New Plymouth, 22-24 September 1953. Programme The Light Opera Club (Inc) presents "Our Miss Gibbs", a musical comedy by Lionel Monckton. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 11 April 1953. Programme Community Arts Service. Musical programme and Pergolesi's "La serva padrona" [1953]. Programme (2 copies) The Light Opera Club (Inc) presents Nole Coward's famous play "This happy breed". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 17 October [1953]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1949

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1949

Description: Includes: Auckland Amateur Operatic Society. "The Gondoliers". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 11 May 1949. Programme Christchurch Operatic Society. "Wild violets". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 23 July 1949. Programme Dunedin Operatic & Dramatic Society. "Wild violets", a musical play by Robert Stolz. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 24 July - 7 August 1949. Programme [Cover design by Figgins]. Gisborne Amateur Operatic Society. "The belle of New York". Gisborne, 19-23 July 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "Aida". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 7 March 1949. Programme Grand Opera Company. "Aida". Grand Opera House Wellington, 31 March 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "Aida". Grand Opera House Wellington, 2 April 1949. Programme Grand Opera Company. "Aida". Grand Opera House Wellington, 5 April 1949. Programme Grand Opera Company. "La boheme". New Zealand provincial tour 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "La boheme". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 26 February 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "La boheme". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 12 March 1949. Programme Grand Opera Company. "La boheme". Grand Opera House Wellington, 28 March 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "La boheme". Grand Opera House Wellington, 2 April 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "Cavalleria Rusticana". Grand Opera House Wellington, 12 March 1949. Programme Grand Opera Company. "Cavalleria Rusticana" and "I pagliacci". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, Matinee, 12 March 1949. Programme Grand Opera Company. "Cavalleria Rusticana" and "I pagliacci". Grand Opera House Wellington, 13 April 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "Cavalleria Rusticana" and "I pagliacci". Grand Opera House Wellington, 18 April 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "Cavalleria Rusticana" and "I pagliacci". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 20 May 1949. Programme Grand Opera Company. "Faust". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 15 March 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "Faust". Grand Opera House Wellington, 11 April 1949 Programme (2 copies; one with note slipped in that the role of Valentine would be sung by Leo Piccioli that evening). Grand Opera Company. "Faust". Grand Opera House Wellington, 14 April 1949. programme Grand Opera Company. "Madame Butterfly". New Zealand provincial tour 1949. Programme Grand Opera Company. "Madame Butterfly". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 25 February 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "Madame Butterfly". Grand Opera House Wellington, 9 April 1949. Programme on folded sheet (2 copies). Grand Opera Company. "Madame Butterfly". Grand Opera House Wellington, 14 April 1949. Programme Grand Opera Company. "Madame Butterfly". Grand Opera House Wellington, 30 March 1949. Programme Grand Opera Company. "Madame Butterfly". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 22 April 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "Madame Butterfly". His Majesty's Dunedin, 19 May 1949. Programme Grand Opera Company. "Manon". Grand Opera House Wellington, 6 April 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "Manon". Grand Opera House Wellington, 6 April 1949. Programme Grand Opera Company. "Manon". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 5 March 1949. Programme Grand Opera Company. "Manon". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 2 June 1949. Programme Grand Opera Company. "Manon". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 21 May 1949. Programme (autographed) Masterton Choral Society present the concert version of "Merrie England", written by Basil Hood; composed by Edward German. Kox Hall Masterton, 21 Jule 1949. Programme Grand Opera Company. "Rigoletto". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 5 March 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "Rigoletto". Grand Opera House Wellington, 9 April 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "Rigoletto". Grand Opera House Wellington, 12 April 1949. Programme Grand Opera Company. "Rigoletto". Grand Opera House Wellington, Saturday matinee, 16 April 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "Rigoletto". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 14 May 1949. Programme (autographed) Grand Opera Company. "Rigoletto". Grand Opera House Wellington, Saturday matinee, 28 May 1949. Programme Grand Opera Company. "Tosca". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 26 February 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "Tosca". Grand Opera House Wellington, 1 April 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "Tosca". Grand Opera House Wellington, 4 April 1949. Programme Grand Opera Company. "Il trovatore". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 11 March 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "Il trovatore". Grand Opera House Wellington, 7 April 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "Il trovatore". Grand Opera House Wellington, 9 April 1949. Saturday matinee. Programme Grand Opera Company farewell season. "Manon". Grand Opera House Wellington, 28 May 1949. Programme. Grand Opera Company farewell season. "Rigoletto". Grand Opera House Wellington, 28 May 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company farewell season. "Il trovatore". Grand Opera House Wellington, 27 May 1949. Programme (2 copies). Greymouth Operatic Society. "The geisha". Regent Theatre Greymouth, 8-13 August 1949; Regent Theatre Hokitika, 16-17 August 1949. Programme Light Opera Club Inc. "The belle of New York". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 22 october 1949. Programme Palmerston North Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society presents "Katinka"; produced by Eva Moore. Opera House Palmerston North, 6-13 August 1949. Programme Wellington Musical and Dramatic Society Inc. "Florodora". Grand Opera House Wellington, 22-29 October 1949. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Operatic and Theatrical Society (Inc). "The vagabond king". Grand Opera House Wellington, 12-19 November 1949. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Technical College. "HMS Pinafore". School Assembly Hall, 16-19 August 1949. Programme (Cover design by Don Mills)(2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. "Annie get your gun". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 23 December 1949. Programme (heavily autographed) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. "Annie get your gun". Grand Opera House Wellington, 3 September 1949. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. "Annie get your gun". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 11 October 1949. Programme Quantity: 54 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1956

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1956

Description: Includes: Christchurch Operatic Society Incorporated by arrangement with Samuel French presents "Bob's your uncle", by Austin Melford. Producer Stan Lawson; musical director Len Barnes. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 28 April 1956. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd in conjunction with the Australian Elizabethan Theatres Ltd present "The boy friend". Produced by Robert Quentin; musical director Clive Jay. New Zealand tour. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd in conjunction with the Australian Elizabethan Theatres Ltd present "The boy friend". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 10 July 1956. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd in conjunction with the Australian Elizabethan Theatres Ltd present "The boy friend". Grand Opera House, commencing 7 August 1956. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd in conjunction with the Australian Elizabethan Theatres Ltd present "The boy friend". Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 24 August 1956. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. presents, by arrangement with Feuer & Martin of New York, Cole Porter's "Can-Can". Produced by Danny O'Neil; musical director Clive Jay. New Zealand tour 1956. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. presents, by arrangement with Feuer & Martin of New York, Cole Porter's "Can-Can". Produced by Danny O'Neil; musical director Clive Jay. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 2 Oct. 1956. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. presents, by arrangement with Feuer & Martin of New York, Cole Porter's "Can-Can". Produced by Danny O'Neil; musical director Clive Jay. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 2 November 1956. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. presents, by arrangement with Feuer & Martin of New York, Cole Porter's "Can-Can". Produced by Danny O'Neil; musical director Clive Jay. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 19 Nov. 1956. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd and Garnet H Carroll, by arrangement with Australian Pacific Agencies, proudly present The Classical Theatre of China repertoire, introduced by John Lee. Grand Opera House Wellington, 17-20 October 1956. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd and Garnet H Carroll, by arrangement with Australian Pacific Agencies, proudly present The Classical Theatre of China repertoire, introduced by John Lee. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 11-13 October 1956. Programme, and pamphlet The Classical Theatre of China 1956. Promotional booklet The Light Opera Club Incorporated presents "A country girl". Produced by Molly Donald; musical director Frank Poore; ballet trained by Zoe Sinton and Ken Croser; costumes designed by Molly Donald. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 10-24 November [1956]. Programme (2 copies) Opera Workshop (Inc) season of "Hansel and Gretel" by Humperdinck. Producer Colin Tester; conductor Harry Luscombe. Concert Chamber [Auckland], 24-28 March 1956. Programme The Light Opera Club (Inc) presents "The merry widow"; a comedy opera in three acts. Lyrics by Adrian Ross; music by Franz Lehar. Producer John Atha; musical director frank Poore. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 28 April 1956. Programme Auckland Amateur Operatic Society presents the Australasian stage premiere of "Naughty Marietta". Music by Victor Herbert; book and lyrics by Rida Johnson Young. Producer Rex Sayers; musical director Lindsay Hall. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 15 September 1956. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Operatic and Theatrical Society (Inc) presents "The new moon". Producer Cedric Gardiner; musical director Henry Rudolph; ballet mistress Jeane Horne. Grand Opera House, 28 April - 12 May 1956. Programme (2 copies) The Hamilton Dickson Light Opera Singers supported by Alex Lindsay Orchestra present concert version of "The rebel maid", a comic opera in three acts. Wellington Concert Chamber 9 October; Little Theatre Lower Hutt 10 October; Epuni Community Centre Hall, 11 October 1956. Programme Brooklyn Theatre '52 presents "The two bouquets", a musical play by Eleanor & Herbert Farjeon. Directed by Ronald Gillies; choreography Harry Baker. Brooklyn Community Hall, 4-6 December 1956. Programme (Typescript) Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1950

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1950

Description: Includes: Auckland Amateur Operatic Society (Inc). Thirty-first annual production, the musical extravaganza "Chu Chin Chow". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 29 April - 20 May 1950. Commemorative programme (with gold ribbon) Auckland Amateur Operatic Society (Inc). presents as its 31st annual production the musical extravaganza "Chu Chin Chow". Libretto by Oscar Asche; music by Frederic Norton. Produced by John N Thomson; musical direction Gordon S Cole. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 29 April 1950. Programme (2 copies) Christchurch Operatic Society (Inc) proudly present "Chu Chin Chow", libretto by Oscar Asche; music by Frederic Norton. Produced by Arthur Collins; musical director Len Barnes. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 4-21 October 1950. Programme Community Arts Service presents the Cambridge Opera Group in three one-act operas: "The telephone", by Gian-Carlo Menotti; "Riders to the sea", by Ralph Vaughan Williams; "Bastien and Bastienna", by Mozart. Produced by Harold Baigent; musical director Owen Jensen, with Layton Ring at the second piano (With Constance Manning, Roger Errington, Ramsay Howie, Gabrielle Phillips, Bertha Rawlinson, Elva Carr, and students of Ardmore Teachers' Training College). Programme Ex-Services Operatic Society proudly present "The geisha", a glorious comic opera. Produced by Leonard Green; musical director Lindsay Hall. H M Theatre (Auckland), commencing 8 April 1950. Programme Ex-Services Operatic Society present Victor Herbert's glorious romantic opera "Sweethearts". Produced by Leonard Green; musical director Lindsay Hall. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 25 November 1950. programme (2 copies) Gisborne Amateur Operatic Society presents "A country girl". Produced by Cecily Gregory. [1950]. Programme Greymouth Operatic Society (Inc.) proudly presents its sixth production. "Rio Rita". Regent Theatre Greymouth, 6-11 November 1950. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd proudly announce a new Gilbert and Sullivan opera season. Magnificent productions of Britain's greeatest operas. Opera House commencing Thursday 1 March (With Ivan Menzies, Evelyn Gardiner, Helen Roberts, Richard Walker, Max Oldaker, John Fullard, Leslie Rands, Marjorie Eyre, Muriel Howard, Colin Thomas and others). [1950]. Promotional pamphlet Light Opera Club (Inc.) proudly present Australasian premiere of "Bless the bride", a musical play by A P Herbert and Vivian Ellis. Produced by Molly Donald; musical director Frank Poore. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 12 September 1950. Programme (2 copies) Light Opera Club (Inc.) presents "Wild violets", a musical play by Robert Stolz. Produced by Stan Lawson; musical director Frank Poore. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 25 February 1950. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present the musical play "Oklahoma!". Production by Ted Hammerstein, musical director Daniel Mas. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 18 July 1950. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present the musical play "Oklahoma!". Production by Ted Hammerstein, musical director Daniel Mas. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 13 October 1950. Programme (cover missing) Palmerston North Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society Inc. presents "Wild violets", a musical play by Robert Holtz. Produced by Eva Moore; musical director C. Stuart Panting. Opera House, 1-11 November 1950 (50th golden jubilee production). Programme (2 copies) St Patricks Operatic Society. "The maid of the mountains". Paraparaumu, 2-5 December [1950s?]. Programme Scots & Queen Margaret Colleges. "The yeomen of the guard", an opera in two acts by Gilbert & Sullivan. Produced by H M Reid (music) and Mr & Mrs G T Wiggs (drama). St Francis Hall, Hill Street, 15-17 August 1950. Programme (2 copies) Wadestown Social and Dramatic Club. "Baluka", a musical comedy in three acts, in aid of Khandallah Boy Scout Hall. Author Miss Gwyn Robyns. Producer Molly Cook [1950s?]. Programme Wellington Musical & Dramatic Society (Inc) proudly present "The geisha", a musical comedy in two acts. Production F M Renner; musical director Robert Gallop. Grand Opera House Wellington, 17-24 June 1950. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Musical Comedy Co (Inc) presents "Rio Rita", Florenz Ziegfeld's famous musical comedy triumph. Producer Eva Moore; musical director W H Stevens. Grand Opera House, 7-12 December 1950. Programme Wellington Operatic and Theatrical Society (Inc) presents "The merry widow", music by Franz Lehar. Produced by Ernest Le Grove; musical director Henry Rudolph. Costume design Harry Baker. Grand Opera House Wellington, 18 November - 2 December 1950. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 20 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1976

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1976-2

Description: Includes programmes for: Auckland's Light Opera Club presents "The gipsy baron", by Johann Strauss. Produced by Maria Harris; musical director Richard Melville; choreographer Kerri Hamilton; chorus mistress Desma Hudson. [1976]. Programme The Australian Opera. "Jenufa". Conductor Georg Tintner, producer John Copley, set designer Allan Lees. With the Australian Opera Chorus and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Grand Opera House Wellington 16 & 19 October; St James Theatre Auckland 23, 26 and 29 October 1976. Programme (2 copies) Gisborne Amateur Operatic Society (Inc). "Kiss me Kate". Producer Jack Roderick; choreographer Pauline Haddow. War Memorial Theatre Gisborne, 10-17 July 1976. Programme New Opera Company of Wellington presents "Madam Butterfly", by Giacomo Puccini. Producer John Thompson; conductor and musical director William Southgate; designer Raymond Boyce. Grand Opera House Wellington 28 February - 13 March; Opera House Palmerston North 24-25 March; Opera House New Plymouth 27-28 March 1976. Programme (2 copies) "The music man", by Meredith Wilson, presented by St Patrick's and St Catherine's Colleges. Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 28-30 June 1976. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 5 programmes. Physical Description: Photolithographs on booklets and fliers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by David Lascelles and Stella Milne.

Date: 1973

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1973

Description: Includes flyers and programmes for: New Opera Company of Wellington. Seven performances of Mozart's opera "Cosi fan tutte". Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27 March [1973]. Flyer / booking form A joyous celebration of life. Kerridge Odeon, J C Williamson Theatres Ltd & Aztec Service Pty Ltd, by arrangement with Edgar Lansbury / Stuart Duncan / Joseph Beruh presents "Godspell" a sweet rock musical based upon the Gospel according to St Matthew .... gala Wellington premiere, Grand Opera House Wellington, 26 April 1973. Flyer Wanganui Amateur Musical and Dramatic Society (Inc). "Guys & dolls". Producer Jim Pettigrew; musical director Jennifer Corin; choreographer Shirley London. Wanganui Opera House, 15-22 September 1973. Programme The Intimate Opera. "Irene"; music by Henry Tierney; pianist Joyce Brown. Adapted and directed by Raymond Hedges. July 1973. Programme / flyer Tauranga Choral & Operatic Society. "The king and I". Robin Addison producer; John Hambling musical director; ballet mistress Undine M Clarke. [1973]. Programme (2 copies) Rotorua Operatic Society proudly presents "The merry widow"". Producer Roger Page; musical director Peter Lette. Civic Theatre, October 1973. Programme Wanganui Amateur Musical & Dramatic Society. "The merry widow", produced by David Smiles; musical director Ron Chapman. Opera House, 2-9 June 1973. Programme (2 copies) Auckland Light Opera Club presents "The mikado" by Gilbert & Sullivan. Producer Sam Alpe; musical director Richard Melville. Town Hall Concert Chamber Auckland, 4-14 July 1973. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd., Kerridge Odeon Corporation Ltd and Aztec Services present ... Yvonne de Carlo in "Non, no, Nanette", the new 1925 musical, also starring Jill Perryman, Kevan Johnston, Rosie Sturgess, Rosalie Howard, Jon Sidney and special guest star Bobby Limb. Directed by Freddie Carpenter; musical director Noel Smith; choreographed by Betty Pounder. St James Theatre Auckland; Grand Opera House Wellington; Theatre Royal Christchurch [1973]. Programme (2 copies) Rotorua Operatic Society. "Thirteen daughters". Directed by Roger Page; musical director Peter Lette. Civic Theatre Rotorua, 24 May - 2 June [1973 or 1974?] Programme Quantity: 10 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Offset prints on booklets and fliers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Penny Griffith in 1997.

Date: 1979

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1979

Description: Includes: Upper Hutt Operatic Society (Inc) presents "Annie get your gun". Producer Jill McAlister. 25 August - 1 September 1979. Programme Palmerston North Operatic Society proudly presents "Fiddler on the roof"; musical direction Stephen Fisher; choreographed by Val Bolter. 1979. programme Grand Opera Society of Auckland and the Gateway Travel Trust announce Grand Opera tour of Europe, featuring Kiri Te Kanawa singing at La Scala Milan; Donald McIntyre in Nice; Vienna State Opera. Application form Auckland Operatic Society Inc. "The great waltz". Produced by Brian O'Connor; musical director Neil McGough; choreographer Rhonda Daverne with the Symphonia of Auckland. His Majesty's Theatre, 19 April - 5 May 1979. Programme (2 copies) Invercargill Operatic Society (Inc) proudly presents "Half a sixpence", starring Rob Guest. Directed and choreographed by Robert Young; musical direction by Edward Aspey. Civic Theatre, 17 November - 1 December [1979]. Programme Palmerston North Operatic Society. "Jesus Christ Superstar". Production directed and designed by Duncan Whiting; musical director Stephen Fisher; choreographer Val Bolter [1979?]. Programme Opera news; supplement to October 1979. A night of nostalgia for opera fans. 25th anniverary gala dinner, Saturday 27 October (With Angela Shaw, Graeme Gorton, Elisabeth Hellawell, Geoffrey de Latour and Timothy Hawley, Ramon Opie, Colleen Rae Gerrard, Donald Munro, Hon Allan Highet). flyer Celestial Productions presents "The 7; a sweet rock musical". Premiere Victoria Varsity Theatre, 13-16 December [1979 or 1978]. Flyer only (2 copies) "West side story". Auckland Light Opera Club. produced by John Fausett; choreographed by Viv Smith; musical director Richard Melville. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 22 March - 7 April 1979. Programme Wellington Teachers College presents "West side story". Musical director Laughton Pattrick; direction Ralph D McAllister. 29-30 June, 2-3 July 1979. Programme / flyer Jimmy & Carol Owens present the musical "The witness", featuring Robert Colman as Peter. Producer Jean Darnall. Porirua Viard College Hall, 7-11 September [1979]. Promotional flyer Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on booklets and fliers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm.

Date: 1962

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1962

Description: The Hamilton Amateur Operatic Society presents "Where's Charley". Producer, Molly Donald. Conductor, Murray Hewson. Founders Memorial Theatre, Hamilton. 24 November-1 December, 1962. Programme. Hawera Repertory Society Inc. present "Oklahoma!", produced by Oliffe Burns. Memorial Theatre Hawera, 21-31 May 1962. Programme The Light Opera Club [Auckland] presents Meredith Wilson's "The music man". Producer, Stan Lawson. Conductor, Frank Poore. Choreographer, Russell Kerr. His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland. Opened 7 July 1962. Programme. (2 copies) Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society presents "The king and I". Producer Anthony Groser director David Carman; pianist Phyl Daniell (With performers Evan Jaine and Jill Nelson). Regent Theatre Masterton, 1962. Programme (2 copies) Palmerston North Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. "Zip goes a million". Produced by Alan de Malmanche; musical director Gilmour McConnell. Opera House Palmerston North, 25 August - 8 September 1962. Programme Wanganui Musical and Dramatic Society present "South Pacific". Produced by Eva Moore; musical director E O Schnack. [Wanganui], 2-9 June 1962. Programme Theatre Arts [Auckland] presents "The student prince". Starring - Jim Hawthorne (New York City Opera), Mary O'Brien (New Zealand Opera), Fred Harper (New York). Director, Vivian Jacobs. His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland. Opened 3 October 1962. Flyer. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing programmes, and 1 flyer. Physical Description: Programmes and flyer up to 280 x 215mm in size

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: 1955

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1955

Description: Includes: Dunedin Operatic and Dramatic Society Inc presents "Bob's your uncle". Producer Stan Lawson; guest conductor Ken Smith. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 17 September 1955. Programme (2 copies) Masterton Choral Society presents "Carmen", a romantic opera in four acts by Georges Bizet. Conductor Harry Botham. Town Hall Masterton, 12 November 1955. Programme (2 copies) Hamilton Dickson Light Opera Singers, supported by Alex Lindsay Orchestra present Wellington premiere concert version of "The Emerald Isle", by Basil Hood, Arthur Sullivan, Edward German. Musical director Hamilton Dickson. Wellington Concert Chamber 4 Oct; Taita Community Centre Hall, 5 Oct; Epuni Community Centre Hall, 6 October 1955. Programme The Light Opera Club (Inc) presents "Firefly" by Otto Hauerbach; music by Rudolph Friml. Producer Maurice Gray; musical director Frank Poore. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 1 October 1955. Programme (autographed) Hamilton Dickson presents "The gypsies"; a light opera in two acts, by Hamilton Dickson. Scenery by Will Conroy; dancers from Jeane Horne's Studio. Wellington, [1955]. Souvenir programme (2 copies) Wellington Technical College Old Students' Light Opera Group presents "Love at the inn", by Roger Quilter. Australasian premiere. Musical director Anthony Larsen; ballet mistress Dorothy Daniels. Technical College Theatre; 28-30 September, 1 October [1955]. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Armand Perren's production of "Puss in Boots on ice". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 27 May 1955. Programme Perren Productions Pty Ltd by arrangement with J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Rose Marie on ice". Book and lyrics by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II; music by Rudolph Friml and Herbert Stathart. Produced and directed by Armand Perren. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 9 April 1955. Programme Perren Productions Pty Ltd by arrangement with J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Rose Marie on ice". Book and lyrics by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II; music by Rudolph Friml and Herbert Stathart. Produced and directed by Armand Perren. Grand Opera House, commencing 26 May 1955. Programme Perren Productions Pty Ltd by arrangement with J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Rose Marie on ice". Book and lyrics by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II; music by Rudolph Friml and Herbert Stathart. Produced and directed by Armand Perren. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 13 July 1955. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1960 - 1979

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

Reference: Eph-A-PANTOMIME-1960/1979

Description: Includes: 1962: In association with Kerridge-Odeon, Tibor Rudas presents the original Seven Dwarfs in person in Tibor Rudas' "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs". New Zealand tour [1962]. Programme The Light Opera Club (Inc) presents the ever popular pantomime "Mother Goose". Produced and devised by Alma Woods; conductor Frank Poore; choreography by Russell Kerr. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, season commencing 8 December 1972. Programme 1963: The story of "Robin Hood and his merry men", written and directed by David Tinkham; musical director Geoffrey Newson. Grand Opera House Wellington, 11-21 December [1963]. Programme (2 copies) 1965: The Light Opera Club presents "Aladdin", by Alma Woods. Produced by William Fletcher; musical director Frank Poore; ballet mistress Doreen Yalland. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 9 December 1965. Programme 1972: A.C.T. Group in conjunction with University Students' Association proudly present the spectacular pantomime "Aladdin". Written and produced by Tony Currie; technical direction Bill Turner; musical director Cliff Walker; choreographer Yvonne Sanders. University Memorial Theatre Wellington, 15 November - 9 December 1972. Programme 1975: Taumarunui Repertory and Choral & Operatic Societies present the pantomime "Dick Whittington". producer Doug Sidwell; musical director Faye Murray. Taumarunui War Memorial Hall, 29 November, 1-6 December 1975. Programme Quantity: 6 programmes. Physical Description: Programmes sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1965

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1965

Description: Babes in Toyland. Presented by Don Wortman in association with Theatre Arts [Auckland]. Producer, Don Wartman. Choreographer, Philip Chatfield. Musical director, Vivian Jacobs. Leading man, William Lewis. Special guest star, Lew Pryme. Venue unidentified. December 1965. Programme (2 copies) The Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society presents "Brigadoon". Producer, Paddy Turner. Musical director, David Carman. Regent Theatre, Masterton. June 1965. Programme (2 copies) The Blenheim Amateur Operatic Society presents Calamity Jane. Producer, Vivian Jacobs. Musical director, Max Stewart. His Majesty's Theatre, Blenheim. 11-16 October 1965. Programme. The Desert Song presented by the Wanganui Amateur Musical and Dramatic Society. Producer, David Rossiter. Musical director, E O Schnack. Choreographer, Phyllis Wansbrough. Wanganui Opera House. 5-12 June, 1965. Programme. The Hamilton Amateur Operatic Society presents the NZ Premier of The Wizard of Oz. Producer, Molly Donald. Musical director, Gordon Cole. Ballet mistress, Alma McKenzie. Founders Theatre, Hamilton. 1965 (pre Xmas production). (2 copies). Programme. Maid of the Mountains from Drury Lane [London]. Produced by Brian Crossley. Leading lady, Lynn Kennington. His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland. Commencing 11 September, 1965. Flyer. Programme. Tauranga Choral and Operatic Society presents The Music Man. Producer, David Rossiter. Tauranga Town Hall. 10-17 July 1965. Programme. Hastings Light Opera Company presents "The pirates of Penzance"; produced by Sadie Brown; musical director Arthur Young. Napier Municipal Theatre 1-3 April; Hastings Municipal Theatre 5-10 April [1965]. Programme The Hamilton Amateur Operatic Society presents Show Boat. Producer, Molly Donald. Musical director, Gordon cole. Founders Theatre, Hamilton. Commencing 30 October 1965. Programme. Theatre Guild Ltd in association with St Mary's Cathedral Choir [Auckland] present The York Nativity Play. Director, John N Thomson. Conductor, Peter Godfrey. Composer, Jack Body. St Mary's Cathedral, Parnell, and St Peters Parish Hall, Auckland. 15-16 December, 1965. Programme. (2 copies). Wanganui Girls' & Boys' Colleges. "The mikado". Producer T N Worthington; musical director L R Francis. Opera House, 4-6 May [1965]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 9 programmes, including two duplicates.. Physical Description: Theatre programmes up to 305 x 248 mm

Date: 1974

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1974

Description: Includes: The Light Opera Club (Inc) presents "Bless the bride". Producer John Fausett; musical director Joe Isbister; choreographer Doreen Yalland, with the Henderson Chamber Orchestra. [ca 1972-1976?]. Programme New Opera Company of Wellington presents "Don Pasquale" by Gaetano Donizetti, in the Grand Opera House Wellington, 31 August - 5 September 1974; Opera House Wanganui, 7 September 1974. Producer designer Raymond Boyce; musical director Russell Channell. Programme (2 copies) Company of Musical Players. Music Hall 1974. Programme / songbook (2 copies) New Opera Quartet, musical director and accompanist Bruce Greenfield. Pamphlet with photographs of members [1974?] Symphonia of Auckland. Opera Division present their first opera season. 1974 Opera Season of "La boheme". Producer Molly Donald; conductor Juan Matteucci. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 17-31 August 1974. Programme (2 copies) Symphonia of Auckland. Opera Division present their first opera season. 1974 Opera Season of "La boheme". Producer Molly Donald; conductor Juan Matteucci. lFounders Theatre Hamilton, 17-18 September 1974. Programme Rotorua Amateur Operatic Society. "Finian's rainbow", produced by Waric Slyfield; musical director David Scherger; choreographer Carole Greig. [1974]. Programme Youth Aliyah presents "The Israel story"; a Youth Aliyah presentation. Production co-ordinator Better Spiro; artistic and technical director Molly Donald. Centennial Theatre, Auckland Grammar School, 8 December 1974. Programme (2 copies) The Light Opera Club presents "Orpheus in the Underworld", by Offenbach. Producer Irene Medlyn; musical director Joe Isbister; choreographer Bernice McGough. Winter production 1974. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2424 - Symphonia of Auckland programme only.

Date: 1947

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1947

Description: Includes: J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The girl friend" of 1947. Music and lyrics by Con Conrad, Gus Kahn, Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. Produced by Alan Chapman. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 24 May 1947. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The girl friend" of 1947. Music and lyrics by Con Conrad, Gus Kahn, Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. Produced by Alan Chapman. Opera House Wellington, commencing 19 June 1947. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "Rose Marie". New Zealand tour 1947. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 8 January 1947. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "Rose Marie". New Zealand tour 1947. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 25 January 1947. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "Rose Marie". New Zealand tour 1947. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 1 March 1947. Programme (Autographed by Joy Beattie, Allen Christie, Dennis Hartley) Palmerston North Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. "The vagabond king", produced by Miss Eva Moore. Opera House Palmerston North, 2-6 September 1947. Programme The Light Opera Club (Inc) presents "Wild violets", by Bruno Hardt-Warden; music by Robert Stolz. Production Stan Lawson; musical director Frank Poore. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 14 June 1047. Programme (2 copies, one with purple cover) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "Wildflower". Book and lyrics by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 5 April 1947. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "Wildflower". Book and lyrics by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. [Christchurch 1947]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1961

By: Nash, Walter (Sir), 1882-1968

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1961

Description: Includes: Light Opera Club (Inc) presents the ever popular pantomime "Babes in the wood". Produced and devised by Alma Woods; conductor Frank Poore; ballets by Nettleton-Edward-Kerrs Studios; choreography by Russell Kerr. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 9 December 1961. Programme (2 copies) Christchurch Operatic Society Inc proudly presents the NZ premiere stage production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Carousel" director Keith Newson; production Stan Lawson; ballet mistress Lenor Barry-Baker. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 11 March 1961. Programme (2 copies) Te Kuiti Choral and Operatic Society (Inc) presents "The gondoliers", by Gilbert and Sullivan. Produced by D Grainger; musical director W V McMinn. [1961]. Programme Gilbert & Sullivan Operatic Society Dunedin Incorporated proudly present ... "The gondoliers". Concert Chamber Dunedin, 27 September 1961. Flier / cast list only. Together with Subscriber's member ship card 1961 for the Rt Honourable W Nash Hamilton Amateur Operatic Society proudly presents NZ premiere Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstien's "Music in the air", produced by Molly Donald. Embassy Hamilton, October 1961. Programme Light Opera Club (Inc) presents Gilbert & Sullivan's "HMS Pinafore" preceded by "Trial by jury". Directed by Phyllis Mackney; musical director Gordon Cole. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, from 30 September 1961. Programme Pocket Opera Club presents "Iolanthe" by W S Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Producer and musical director Bernard Holibar. [Auckland], October - November 1961. Programme Auckland Amateur Operatic Society. "King's rhapsody", by Ivor Novello. Directed and produced by John N Thomson; musical director W Lindsay Hall; choreographer Doreen O'Leary. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 9 September 1961. Programme (2 copies) and flier / newsletter no. 10, August 1961 (2 copies, one originally owned by Molly Donald) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents David Oxley and Patricia Moore in "My fair lady", adapted from Bernard Shaw's "Pygmalion". Producer John McCallum (photo, also photos of David Oxley, Patricia Moore, John Baskcomb, David Hutcheson, Minnie Love, Robert McPhee). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 11 February 1961. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents David Oxley and Patricia Moore in "My fair lady", adapted from Bernard Shaw's "Pygmalion". Producer John McCallum (photo, also photos of David Oxley, Patricia Moore, John Baskcomb, David Hutcheson, Minnie Love, Robert McPhee). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 26 August 1961. Programme (2 copies) Howick Light Opera Group proudly presents "Rose Marie". Producer Beryl Prentice; ballet mistress Sylvia Hilling; Margaret McCulloch, costume design (With performers Pettine-Ann Croul, Boyd Gavin, Jacqueline Heath-Preest, Robert Karl, Natalie Limm). Pakuranga College Hall, 5-9 September 1961. Programme Wellington District Secondary Schools. "Ruddigore", by Gilbert & Sullivan. Producer Edna Wiggs; musical direction by Hugh Reid. Festival of Wellington 1961. Programme (2 copies) Hamilton Dickson Light Opera Singers present concert version of "Tom Jones". Lyrics by Chas H Taylor; music by Edward German. Lower Hutt Little Theatre, 17 October 1961; Concert Chamber Wellington, 18 October 1961. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1960

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1960

Description: Includes: R.S.A. Little Theatre presents a New Zealand musical play for the whole family. "The remarkable Pekapeka", by Ronald Cometti. 8-12 February [1960s?]. Programme / libretto Masterton Amateur Operatic Society (Inc) presents "Amahl and the night visitors" by Menotti. Musical direction Jean Bassett; producer Donald Thompson. Town Hall Masterton, 1960. Programme Hamilton Orpheus Grand Opera and Choral Society (Incorporated). Third production. "The bartered bride", by Smetana. Producer Lesbia Paine; musical director John J Andrews; choreography by Poul Gnatt (photos of these). Embassy Theatre Hamilton, 27-30 June 1960. Programme Rotorua Amateur Operatic Society Inc presents "The belle of New York". Produced by Gordon Sutherland; musical director Andrew Carter. Majestic Theatre, Rotorua, 16-21 July [1960]. Programme (partly missing back cover) Hamilton Dickson Light Opera Singers present concert version of "The Bohemian girl", by Michael Balfe. Musical director Hamilton Dickson. Concert Chamber Wellington, 1 June 1960; Little Theatre Lower Hutt, 2 June 1960. Programme Auckland Operatic Society presents its forty-first annual production "Iolanthe". Production by Vivian Jacobs and David Rossiter. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 18 May 1960. Programme The Light Opera Club presents Franz Lehar's "The merry widow". Producer John Atha, musical director Frank Poore; choreographer Russell Kerr; scenery painted by George Farr. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 20 August 1960. Programme (2 copies) Gore Choral Society (Inc) presents "The Messiah", a sacred oratorio by G F Handel, in St Andrew's Hall, Devon Street, Gore, 4 December 1960. (With Audrey Nicholson, Rena Scully, Revel Rice, John Fisher, George Duncan, Vera Roy, Peter Garrity). Programme Hamilton Amateur Operatic Society presents Rodgers & Hammerstein's fabulous "Oklahoma!", produced by Molly Donald. Ballets by Alma McKenzie. Embassy Theatre Hamilton, 1960. Programme Scots College assisted by Queen Margaret College present "Ruddigore", by W S Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Production by Edna Wiggs; musical direction by Hugh Reid. Grand Opera House Wellington, 13-15 June 1960. Programme (2 copies) Auckland Amateur Operatic Society (Inc). presents "South Pacific", by Rogers & Hammerstein. Production by David Rossiter; musical direction by W Lindsay Hall. (With photos of David Rossiter, W Lindsay Hall, Athol Freshney, Lynne Cantlon, Bryan Johnson, Gerald Lynch-Blosse, Maurice Turley, Vincent Collins, Nola Machin, Beverley Jordan). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 10 September 1960. Programme (2 copies) Light Opera Club (Inc) presents "Wedding in Paris", by Vera Caspary. Production Stan Lawson; musical director Frank Poore. (With photos of Frank Poore, Stan Lawson, Gordon Cole, Russell Kerr, John Atha, Bette Gilmore, Eileen Bukowski, David White, Bruce Purchase, Hazel Cole, Robin Macdonald). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 5 March 1960. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1970

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1970

Description: Includes: Undated 1970s?: Southern Opera Ensemble. "The old maid and the thief", by Menotti. Director Effie Cockburn; musical director Ian Page. [1970-1980s?]. Programme "Amelia goes to the ball", by Menotti. Opera School demonstration, Wellington, 26-30 November [1970]. Programme (2 copies) North Shore Operatic Society. Rogers & Hammerstein's "Carousel" by arrangement with Chappell & Co. Producer Alan de Malmanche; musical director Ian Harvey; choreographer Doreen Yalland. North Shore Teachers' College, 13-27 June 1970. Programme Sacred Heart Girls College, Napier Boys' High School. "Free as air", by Dorothy Reynolds and Julian Slade. Produced by Mr J Beardsell. Boys' High School Hall, 30 April - 5 May 1970. Programme Auckland Operatic Society. "A funny thing happened on the way to the forum", by Stephen Sondheim. Produced by Robert Alderton; musical director Derek Firth; choreographer Robert Young. Set design Neil McGough. Auckland Festival February 1970. Programme (2 copies) Light Opera Club (Inc) proudly present a Glbert and Sullivan season of "The gondoliers". Auckland Grammar School Centennial Theatre, May 1970. Programme Auckland Operatic Society. "Kismet", by Robert Wright and George Forrest. Producer Robert Alderton; musical director Neil McGough; choreographer Robert Young; wardrobe Joan Maynard. His Majesty's Theatre, commencing 24 June 1970. Programme NZ Opera Society Canterbury Branch. Recital by senior students in conjunction with the Institute of Registered Music Teachers. (With Shelley Spang, Catherine Johnstone, Bryan Botting, David Vine, Carol Dodge, Tanya Pekelharing, Annaliese Pekelharing, Jill Pears, Felicity Ward, Sarah Watkins, Murray Lennox, Bernadette Richardson). State Trinity Theatre, 16 September [1970]. Programme Light Opera Club. "Pink champagne", by Johann Strauss. Produced by John Atha; musical director Gordon Cole; choreographer Doreen Yalland. Auckland Grammar School Centennial Theatre, October 1970. Programme 1970s?: The Flute group presents Mozart's "The magic flute". Producer Warner Haldane; guest conductor Gillian Bibby. Gisborne War Memorial Theatre, 10-15 February [1970s?] Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: One programme donated by Roger Flury in 1998; one by Ross Harland, Wellington, in 2011; one by Morva Croxson, 2015.