Haythorne, Henry Neville, 1926-2014

Haythorne, Harry, 1926-2014

Australian born dancer in ballet and vaudeville. Artistic director, Royal NZ Ballet, 1981-1992 after being artistic director of Queensland Ballet. In 1993 was awarded an MBE. See Dominion Post Obituaries (Saturday, December 6, 2014).

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Manuscript

Artist file - Shona McCullagh

Date: 1990-1995

From: Royal New Zealand Ballet: Records

Reference: 2002-092-03/07

Description: Includes correspondence, contract agreement and curriculum vitae Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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New Zealand Ballet :[Ephemera and programmes of quarto size. 1981]

Reference: Eph-B-DANCE-NZB-1981

Description: Includes: New Zealand Ballet. "Carnival" ("Peepshow", "Wheel of fortune", Huapango", "Clowns", "Faust"). Itinerary [6 March - 23 May 1981]. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Ballet. "Giselle" South Island tour [29 April - 19 May] 1981. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Ballet. Triple Bill North Island tour [27 June - 8 August 1981]. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Ballet. The André Prokovsky season. "Vespri", Konigsmark", "Faust". Itinerary [21 July - 17 September 1981]. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Ballet. Premiere Australian tour 1981. Queensland tour [25 September - 24 October] 1981. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Ballet. Premiere Australian tour 1981. "The ragtime dance company", "Witch boy", "La Ventana". [Booking form for Brisbane, 25 September - 3 October 1981] (2 copies) New Zealand Ballet. Premiere Australian tour 1981. [Booking form for Rockhampton, Townsville, Cairns, 10-24 October] (2 copies) New Zealand Ballet. "The nutcracker". 1981 itinerary [Hamilton, Auckland, Hastings,19 November - 15 December]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets and fliers, sizes around 300 mm.

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Photographs of the Royal New Zealand Ballet Company at Government House and performing ...

Date: 1989

From: Royal New Zealand Ballet :Photographs

By: Stewart, Martin, active 1978-1990s

Reference: PAColl-8050-36

Description: Group portraits of the Royal New Zealand Ballet Company at Government House prior to leaving for Europe and photographs of the 1989 production of A Servant of Two Masters. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). 6 colour original photographic print(s).

Manuscript

Mullen, R Jill, fl 1982-2012 : Papers relating to ballet in New Zealand

Date: 1975-1987

By: Mullen, R Jill, active 1982-2018

Reference: fMS-Papers-11442

Description: Folder comprises letter from Harry Haythorne to Miss R J Mullen in 1982 relating to the New Zealand Ballet's production of Giselle (with programme). A Russian Ballet (Moscow Theatre) programme annotated by Galina Wassilieva (1975). Also newspaper cuttings relating to Galina Wassilieva's ballet school in Wellington. Source of title - Supplied by Library Mullen has a lifelong interest in ballet in New Zealand Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript & printed material Transfers: From Ephemera Collection - One folder of papers relating to ballet in New Zealand (PR-12-0438).

Manuscript

Booksellers and scholars

Date: 1982 - 1990

From: Kirkpatrick, Brownlee Jean, 1919-2007:Papers relating to Katherine Mansfield

Reference: MS-Papers-11923-12

Description: Correspondence with booksellers and scholars regarding Katherine Mansfield bibliography from the period 1982 to 1990. Includes the following correspondents: - David Bradshaw - Worcester College (University of Oxford) - Bede Corry - Victoria University of Wellington - Roger Robinson - Victoria University of Wellington - Michael Bassett (Minister of Arts and Culture) - Office of the Minister of Arts and Culture, Wellington - Anthony B Rota - Bertram Rota Ltd (London) - Hugh C Norwood (Palmerston North, New Zealand; Aylesbury, Bucks, England) - John Quilter - Quilter's Bookshop (Wellington) - Rowan W Gibbs - Smith's Bookshop Ltd (Wellington) - Charles W Traylen - Antiquarian Bookseller (Guildford) - Julian Nangle and Lucy Cawthron - Words Etcetera (London) - Richard Shuh - Alphabet Bookshop (Toronto, Canada) - Hugh Anson-Cartwright (Toronto, Canada) - Nicky Drumbolis - Letters (Toronto, Canada) - Chris Westwood (General Manager) - Belvoir St Theatre (Surry Hills, New South Wales) - Helen Nicoll - Cover to Cover Cassettes Ltd (Marlborough, Wiltshire) - Michael McCormack (Director) - Finborough Theatre Club (London) - Jim Edmonds - Four Corners (London) - David Pitman (Vice-Chairman) - Mull Little Theatre (Isle of Mull, Scotland) - Barrie Hesketh (Norwich) - regarding Mull Little Theatre - Judy Russell (Distribution Manager) - New Zealand Film Commission (Wellington) - Harry Haythorne (Artistic Director) - The Royal New Zealand Ballet - David Cole (Administrator) - Theatre Corporate (Auckland) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, holograph and typescript (including aerogrammes)

Manuscript

Papers

Date: 1982-1985

From: Gnatt, Poul Rudolph, 1923-1995 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11499-10

Description: Contains: letter from Harry Hawthorne, Director of Royal NZ Ballet 1985, letter in Danish 1985 (correspondent not identified) and a letter from Wayne Soulant, Artistic Director, Ballet Metropolitan, Colombus, Ohio 1982 along with an agreement to stage the ballet 'La Sylphide' and related photocopies. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Artist file - Wayne Laird

Date: 1985-1986

From: Royal New Zealand Ballet: Records

Reference: 2002-092-03/04

Description: Includes correspondence, contract agreements, biographical notes and memos Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Artist file - Poul Gnatt

Date: 1982-1995

From: Royal New Zealand Ballet: Records

Reference: 2002-092-02/06

Description: Includes correspondence, financial records, contract agreements, biographical notes, memos and newspaper cuttings Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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New Zealand Ballet :[Ephemera and programmes of quarto size. 1982]

Reference: Eph-B-DANCE-NZB-1982

Description: Includes: New Zealand Ballet. "Giselle" North Island tour [12 February - 29 March] 1982. Programme (2 copies) The New Zealand Ballet presents a magnificent triple bill of "Witch boy", The Ragtime Dance Company", "La Ventana". South Island tour 23 April - 13 May 1982]. Programme (1 copy), and booking form (2 copies) New Zealand Ballet. Stravinsky celebration. Firebird: Orpheus; duo concertante, String concerto. Winter tour 1982. Programme (2 copies), and booking form (2 copies) New Zealand Ballet. "La beau Danube", "La sylphide". Spring tour 1982. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets and fliers, sizes around 300 mm.

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New Zealand Ballet :[Ephemera and programmes of quarto size. 1983]

Date: 1983

Reference: Eph-B-DANCE-NZB-1983

Description: Includes: The New Zealand Ballet 1953-1983. Celebration; 30 anniversary programme. St james Theatre Wellington, 1-12 October 1983; His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 18-29 October 1983. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Ballet 1955-1983. "Coppelia" Summer tour [7 January - 12 February] 1983. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Ballet 1955-1983. "Coppelia" Winter tour [19-30 July] 1983. The New Zealand Ballet 1955-83. Royal Gala performance of "Coppelia" in the presence of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales. St James Theatre Auckland, 18 April 1983. Programme (2 copies) The New Zealand Ballet presents "Ballet Carnival '83" [With "La Ventana", "Hunter", "Love sonnet", "'Tis goodly sport". Winter tour [10 June - 2 July] 1983. Programme (2 copies) The New Zealand ballet makes "New moves"; an evening of exciting creative movement and raw dance drama. Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 18-19 March [1983]. Yellow flier (2 copies) New Zealand Ballet 1955-83 proudly presents "The nutcracker" Itinerary [24 November - 17 December] 1983. Programme (2 copies) Everyone needs a friend especially when you are 30 years on. "Friend of the Ballet" application form (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets and fliers, sizes around 300 mm.

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Auckland University Dance Group and Harold Robinson

Date: 1944-1986

From: National Dance Archive of New Zealand: Photographs

By: Nevill Studio (Dunedin, N.Z.); Photocraft Studio; Powell, Arthur Walter, 1893-1970

Reference: PAColl-10669-5

Description: Photographic prints, mainly portraying dancers in rehearsal and performance, including Auckland University Dance Group and Harold Robinson. Includes: - Group portrait of International Ballet dancers on tour, in Dublin, including Harry Haythorne, Harcourt Algeranoff, Claudie Algeranova, and Harold Robinson, stamped Independent Newspapers, Dublin. - Harold Robinson, Bryan Ashbridge, and Jennifer Shennan rehearsing with Auckland University Dance Group, at Vivien Leigh Theatre, Auckland, circa 1959-1961. Others in the Creina Gee School studio. - Studio portraits of Harold Robinson in costume, dated 1944. - Studio portraits of Harold Robinson and others in costume, stamped "Newland Photography", Auckland, some taken at His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, circa 1944. - Group portrait of Harold Robinson and Freda Stark after their marriage, with Mrs J Leighton as Matron on Honour. - Portraits of Harold Robinson by Ronald G French Ltd, Liverpool. - Other photographs by "The Nevill Studio", "Photocraft", Auckland, "A W Powell Photographer", Auckland, and "Newland Photography", Auckland. - Photographs of Harold Robinson and others in performance at the Windmill Theatre. - Photographs taken during a tour of Swan Lake with Royal New Zealand Ballet in 1986. - Stage performance photographs of Claudie Algeranova in 'Giselle', and other International Ballet productions, by Jas. D. O'Callaghan, Dublin. - Portraits of Harold Robinson and Lily Stevens. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 49 b&w original photographic print(s). 5 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Black and white and dye coupler photographic prints. Provenance: Most likely originally donated by Ann Hunt to the National Dance Archive of New Zealand. Transfers: Originally transferred from Manuscripts & Archives, 2003-169-17/1..

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New Zealand Ballet :[Ephemera and programmes of octavo size. 1980-1983.]

Date: 1980 - 1983

By: New Zealand Ballet

Reference: Eph-A-DANCE-NZB-1980/1983

Description: Includes: 1980: The New Zealand Ballet. Four New Zealand works, in performance from a choreographic workshop. ("The burghers of Calais" by Susan Jordan Bell; "Honesty" by Pauline Tronson; "Windmills of your mind" by Pauline Tronson; "Take five", by Pauline Tronson; "The watersprite" by Gloria Pickering). 4 June [1980]. Programme (2 copies) 1981: The New Zealand Ballet. "The nutcracker". Hamilton season. "The children" [1981]. Flier The New Zealand Ballet in association with the National School of Ballet presents "Spin-off '81" (Includes: "Quadrangle", "Interplay", "Opus 1", "Melancolie", "W 7", "What we want ...", "War song", "Limb by limb", "Quartet in Autumn", "Image", "The dissenter", "Peepshow", "Wheel of fortune". Programme (2 copies) Loose flier for the Brisbane Warana festival. "Vespri" [1981] (2 copies) 1982: The New Zealand Ballet. "Giselle" His Majesty's Theatre [Auckland]. 25 February - 6 March [1982]. Flier / booking form [The New Zealand Ballet]. Karin Wakefield [card]. (Contains handwritten message to Nancy and David from Harry Haythorne) 1983: The New Zealand Ballet presents "New moves". Memorial Theatre Victoria University, 18-19 March 1983. Programme (2 copies) We have some very special friends ... and we would like you to be one of them [membership application form. 1983] (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets of sizes varying below 250 mm.

Manuscript

Dance serials relating to Alexander Grant's performance career

Date: 1947-1962

From: Grant, Alexander Marshall, 1925-2011 : Papers relating to his career as a dancer

Reference: MS-Papers-11225-13

Description: Comprises dance serials mostly containing photographs of and/or articles about Grant. Other New Zealand dancers featured are listed in brackets. Ballet (March-April 1947), and Dance and Dancers (March 1962) include letters from Grant to his parents. Other Titles - Ballet. 3(3), March-April 1947 Other Titles - Ballet World. 1(1); September 1948 Other Titles - Dancing times. (502), July 1952 Other Titles - Dancing times. (506), November 1952 (Sara Neil) Other Titles - Dancing times. (533), February 1955 (Rowena Jackson) Other Titles - Dance and dancers. 3(5), May 1952 (Philip Chatfield) Other Titles - Dance and dancers. 11(6), June 1960 Other Titles - Dance and dancers. 13(3), March 1962 (Bryan Ashbridge, Garry Grant, Sara Neil) Other Titles - Dance and dancers. 13(5), May 1962 (Harry Haythorne) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, printed matter

Manuscript

General ballet correspondence

Date: 1986

From: Gnatt, Poul Rudolph, 1923-1995 : Papers

Reference: 2008-035-2/08

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Artist file - Robert Ray

Date: 1983-1984

From: Royal New Zealand Ballet: Records

Reference: 2002-092-04/04

Description: Includes correspondence, contract agreements, financial records, administrative records, biographical notes and newspaper cuttings Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Artist file - Susan Jordan

Date: 1983-1987

From: Royal New Zealand Ballet: Records

Reference: 2002-092-02/09

Description: Includes correspondence, financial records, contract agreements, curriculm vitae, biographical notes and memos Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Artist file - Eugene Polyakov

Date: 1987-1991

From: Royal New Zealand Ballet: Records

Reference: 2002-092-04/01

Description: Includes correspondence, financial records, reports and biographical notes Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Artist file - Barbara Doherty

Date: 1984-1987

From: Royal New Zealand Ballet: Records

Reference: 2002-092-02/05

Description: Includes correspondence, financial papers, biographical notes, contract agreements, performance programmes and newspaper cuttings Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Artist file - Michael Parmenter

Date: 1982-1995

From: Royal New Zealand Ballet: Records

Reference: 2002-092-03/14

Description: Includes correspondence, contract agreements, curriculum vitae, biographical notes, memos and newspaper cuttings Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Artist file - Dame Ninette de Valois

Date: 1982-1985

From: Royal New Zealand Ballet: Records

Reference: 2002-092-02/02

Description: Includes correspondence, financial records and memos Quantity: 1 folder(s).