Grand Opera Associates

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: 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: 1957

From: [Theatre programmes of octavo size for shows and performances toured throughout New Zealand by J C Williamson]

Reference: Eph-A-WILLIAMSON-1957

Description: Includes New Zealand programmes for the following: Auckland Amateur Operatic Society. "Oklahoma!". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 26 October - 9 November 1957. Programme. (2 copies) Auckland Ballet Theatre present "Casse-Noisette" and "Les Sylphides". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 14 December 1957. Programme. Celebrity Circuit presents "The Good Old Days". The crowning glory of vaudeville. New Zealand tour commencing 26 June 1957. Programme. Christchurch Operatic Society. "Wedding in Paris". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 8 April 1957. Programme. Katherine Dunham and her Company. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 16 March 1957. Programme. Katherine Dunham and her Company. Grand Opera House Wellington. 8 April 1957. Programme. (2 copies) Katherine Dunham and her Company. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 26 April 1957. Programme. Grafton Theatre and the Light Opera Club combine to present "Father of the bride". His Majesty's Theatere Auckland. 14 September 1957. Programme. (2 copies) Grand Opera Associates present Verdi's "La Traviata", with Mary O'Brien, Ramon Opie, Frederick Cox, Jill Evans, Noel Mangin, Patricia Price, Ian Morton, Doreen Harvey. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 5 October 1957. (2 copies) Grand Opera Associates present Verdi's "La Traviata". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 12-14 November 1957. Programme. Luigi Infantino (Italian tenor) with Angelo Campori at the piano. New Zealand tour 1957. Programme. The Intellectually Handicapped Children's Parents' Association presents "Mother Goose". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 5-19 October 1957. Programme. (2 copies) Light Opera Club (Inc) presents "Viktoria and her Hussar". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 20 July 1957. Programme. New Zealand Opera Company in association with New Zealand Players Theatre Trust presents "The Consul". Wellington Opera House. 16-22 August 1957. Programme. New Zealand Players present "Free and easy". Wellington. 7-16 November 1957. Programme. (2 copies) New Zealand Players present "Free and easy". Christchurch 7-12 December 1957. Programme. (2 copies) New Zealand Players present "The Merchant of Venice". Wellington. 21 February-2 March 1957. Programme. New Zealand Players present "The Merchant of Venice". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 19-23 March 1957. Programme. (2 copies) New Zealand Players. "The mousetrap". Christchurch season. 1957. Programme. New Zealand Players. "The Mousetrap". Tour June - August 1957. Programmes for Wellington, Auckland. The Singing Boys of Mexico. Conductor Rogelio Zarzosa. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 25-30 May 1957. Programme. (2 copies) The Great Sorcar, world's greatest magician. Grand Opera House Wellington. 18 September - 5 October 1957. Programme and flyer. The Great Sorcar, world's greatest magician. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 24 October - 6 November 1957. programme. The Great Sorcar, world's greatest magician. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 1 November - 7 December 1957. Programme. (2 copies) Victoria University College. Cappicade 1957. "Up the poll". Lower Hutt, Wellington and Hastings. 1957. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "All for Mary". Grand Opera House Wellington. 24 August - 7 September 1957. Programme. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "All for Mary". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 9-14 September 1957. Programme. (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. "The reluctant debutante" with Roger Livesey and Ursula Jeans. New Zealand tour. 1957. Programme. (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. "The reluctante debutante" with Roger Livesey and Ursula Jeans. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 12-28 February 1957. Programme. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. "The reluctante debutante" with Roger Livesey and Urslua Jeans. Grand Opera House Wellington. 15-27 March 1957. Programme. (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. "The reluctante debutante" with Roger Livesey and Ursula Jeans. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 28 March - 3 June 1957. Programme. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present a new season of Gilbert and Sullivan. "The Gondoliers. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 11 May 1957. Programme. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present a new season of Gilbert and Sullivan. "Trial by Jury", "The Pirates of Penzance". New Zealand tour 1957. Programme. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents the 1957 Gilbert and Sullivan Opera season. "The gondoliers". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 5 September 1957. Programme. J C Williamson Gilbert and Sullivan season. "The Mikado". Grand Opera House Wellington. 24 May 1957. Programme. J C Williamson Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Season. "Mikado". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 27 June-20 July 1957. Programme. J C Williamson present a new season of Gilbert and Sullivan. "Yeomen of the Guard". Theatre Royal Christchurch. 12 July 1957. Programme. Wellington Operatic Theatrical Society. "Oklahoma!". Grand Opera House. 27 April - 11 May 1957. Programme. Wellington Repertory Theatre presents "Boy meets girl". Grand Opera House Wellington 9-14 September 1957. Programme. (2 copies) Wellington Repertory Theatre presents Shaw's "Major Barbara". Wellington 29 June-6 July 1957. Programme. (2 copies) Wellington Repertory Theatre. "My Three angels". Grand Opera House. 13-18 May 1957. Programme. (3 copies) The Auckland Festival presents Wellington Repertory Theatre in "My Three Angels". 1-8 June 1957. Programme. Wellington Repertory Theatre presents "The Pied Piper". Grand Opera House. 30 November- 14 December 1957. Programme. Wellington Repertory Theatre. "Sabrina Fair". Grand Opera House 30 March - 6 April 1957. Programme. (2 copies) Wellington Repertory Theatre presents "Winter journey". Grand Opera House Wellington. 7-12 October 1957. Programme. Also includes overseas programmes as follows: Australian Elizabethan Trust ... presents the Elizabethan Trusts Opera Company's grand opera season 1957. "The Tales of Hoffmann". His Majesty's Theatre Brisbane. 1957. Borovansky Ballet. "Prince Igor", "Nutcracker". Her Majesty's Theatre Brisbane. 1 November 1957. Borovansky Ballet. "Swan Lake". Her Majesty's Theatre Brisbane. 20 September 1957. Borovansky Ballet. "Les Sylphides", "Nutcracker". Her Majesty's Theatre Brisbane. 18 October 1957. Borovansky Ballet with Margot Fonteyn. Her Majesty's Theatre Melbourne. 18 June 1957. Cambridge Theatre, London. "Silver wedding". 9 July 1957. Celebrity Circuit. "The good old days" (vaudeville). Theatre Royal Sydney. 1957. Comedy Theatre. "Hamlet". Melbourne season. 23 July 1957. Fortune Theatre (London). Michael Flanders and Donald Swann in "Drop of a hat". 24 January 1957. Joyce Grenfell. Lyric Theatre Hammersmith. 8 October 1957? Emrys Jones in "Double image". Theatre Royal Sydney. 24 July 1957. Lyric Theatre Hammersmith (London). Michael Codron ... presents "Share my lettuce", a diversion with music. 21 August 1957. New Theatre (London). "Summer of the seventeenth doll". 30 April 1957. Old Vic Company. "A midsummer night's dream". London. 1957. Phoenix Theatre. "Roar like a dove". 26 September 1957. Phoenix Theatre. "Six months grace", by Robert Morley and Dundas Hamilton. 4 June 1957. Piccadilly Theatre. "A dead secret", by Rodney Ackland. 30 May 1957. "Robinson Crusoe", the Christmas pantomime at the famous London Palladium. 23 December 1957. Royal Ballet season. "The lady and the fool" & "Job"; "The shadow" & "La Peri". Royal Opera House. 1957. Royal Opera House Covent Garden. "Elektra". 16 November 1957. "The Great Sorcar". "Ind-dra-Jal". Empire Theatre Sydney. 31 January 1957. Plus several brochures and a postcard advertising Sorcar. Royal Court Theatre. English Stage Company. "The entertainer" by John Osborne. 10 April 1957. Royal Opera House Covent Garden. "Otello". 21 December 1957. Sybil Thorndike and Lewis Casson in "The chalk garden". Comedy Theatre Melbourne. 31 August 1957. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "All for Mary". Theatre Royal Sydney. 9 March 1957. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. A season of Gilbert and Sullivan Operas at Her Majesty's Theatre Melbourne - "Iolanthe", "HMS Pinafore", "The Mikado". J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents the 1957 Gilbert and Sullivan opera season . "The gondoliers" (4 March 1957); "The Mikado" (16 March 1957). His Majesty's Theatre Brisbane. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. "The multi-coloured umbrella" by Barbara Vernon. Theatre Royal Sydney. 9 November 1957. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. "The pajama game". Her Majesty's Theatre Brisbane. 12 November 1957. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. "The pajama game". Her Majesty's Theatre Melbourne. 2 February 1957. Quantity: 71 programmes (plus duplicates). Physical Description: Printed programmes distributed in three boxes, programmes approximately 220 mm.

Date: 1957 - 1959

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Opera-1957/1959

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for the following: 1957: Garnet H Carroll presents in association with the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust, Rodgers & Hammersteins, "smash hit" record-breaking musical play "The sound of music"/ Directed by Charles Hickman. His Majesty's Theatre [1957. Programme cover only] The New Zealand Opera Company. Wellington Branch. Pamphlet [ca 1957] J C Williamson's Comic Opera Company with Gladys Moncrieff in "Viktoria and her hussar", "The merry widow" and "Rio Rita". With Herbert Browne, Fred Murray, Miriam Lester, Len Gotting, Bobby Mack, Ormonde Douglas, Betty Sparks. Opera produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballet mistress Gwen Bazeley. Opera House Wellington, commencing Saturday April 6 [1957]. Promotional pamphlet J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents the 1957 Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Season. "Yeomen of the guard". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 14 June 1957. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents the 1957 Gilbert and Sullivan Opera season. "The gondoliers". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 19 June 1957. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents the 1957 Gilbert and Sullivan Opera season. Grand Opera House Wellington, season commencing 24 May 1957. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents the 1957 Gilbert and Sullivan Opera season. His Majesty's Theatre [Auckland], season commencing 15 April 1957. Programme Wellington Repertory Theatre presents "The pied piper". Book, lyrics and music by Peter Harcourt. Grand Opera House, 30 November - 14 December 1957. Programme 1958: J C Williamson's present "The pajama game", a new musical comedy. Book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell; music and lyrics by Richard and Jerry Ross. Produced by Fred Hebert; musical director Clive Jay. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 12 March 1958. Programme (autographed) J C Williamson's present "The pajama game", a new musical comedy. Book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell; music and lyrics by Richard and Jerry Ross. Produced by Fred Hebert; musical director Clive Jay. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 10 February 1958. Programme (autographed) Grand Opera Associates (Sponsored by the Light Opera Club) present "La boheme" (Puccini). Conductor Frank Poore. Grand Opera House Wellington, 9 August 1958. Programme Grand Opera Associates (Sponsored by the Light Opera Club) present "La traviata" (Verdi). Conductor Frank Poore. Grand Opera House Wellington, 9 August 1958. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Operatic and Theatrical Society (Inc) presents "Love from Judy". Grand Opera House Wellington, 29 March - 12 April 1958. Programme (2 copies) 1959: J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. presents Britain's greatest musical "Grab me a gondola", produced by Johnny Ladd. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 21 July 1959. Programme (2 copies, autographed) and promotional pamphlet J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. "My fair lady". Her Majesty's Theatre Melbourne, commencing 24 January 1959. programme (slightly damaged, some pages cut or loose) The Southern Comedy Players present "Salad days", book and lyrics by Dorothy Reynolds and Julian Slade; music by Julian Slade. Winter tour 1959. Programme The New Zealand Opera Company presents "Madam Butterfly" by Giacomo Puccini. Grand Opera House Wellington, spring season, September 1959. Programme Wellington Operatic Society Inc proudly present "The vagabond king". Music by Rudolf Friml; book and lyrics by W H Post and Brian Hooker. Scenery designed and construced by Will Conroy and Son. Wigs by Isobel Johnson of Napier. Grand Opera House, 7-21 November 1959. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes or fliers, under 250 mm.