Ngāti Poneke Concert Party

Date: 1960-1970

Reference: Eph-B-FESTIVAL-New-Plymouth-1900s

Description: Includes: 1960: Festival of the Pines 1960. Alan de Malmanche artistic director (with The Southerners, Stuart Gordon, Robert Houston, the Cambridge Vocal Quartet, "The Crucifixion" by Robert Newman (a play with Eric Wood), "Romeo and Juliet", Jazz festival with Crombie Murdoch Festival Jazz Octet, Mary O'Brien, Paul Gnatt and the New Zealand Ballet Company ("Rhapsody", "Polovstian dances" and "Prismatic variations"), Calypso Carnival, National Orchestra of the NBS, Anahera Watson (Miss Brooklands 1960)). Programme 1961: Festival of the Pines 1961. New Plymouth, 18026 February 1961 (With artistic director Alan de Malmanche, John Mackenzie, Beryl Dalley, Vicky Hutton, Leslie Andrews, Jimmy Parkinson, "The crucifixion" written for the Bowl of Brooklands by Robert Newman, the National Orchestra conducted by John Hopkins, William Hutchens, Erika Lagore, "The golden years of entertainment" by Eric Handbury, "The adventures of Robin Hood" by Charles Broussard; actors Douglas Nottage, Eric Wood, Maureen Beattie; and others including Julie Cutfield, Judith ThompsonLaurie Morrison and the Dell Kings). Programme 1962: New Plymouth Festival of the Pines, artistic director Alan de Malmanche. Bowl of Brooklands (With the Hi-Brows, The Ngati Poneke Maori Concert Party, "Joan of Arc", by Jean Anouilh (lead played by Christine Batstone), the New Zealand Ballet Company with the Alex Lindsay String Orchestra, Tony and the Initials, De Mono and Mino, Antoni Williams, Tommy Adderley, the Movados, "The three musketeers" by the Phoenix Theatre Christchurch, Jon Andrew, Elizabeth Hellawell, Silvio de Pra, Omega Dixie Jazz Band). 1962. Programme (2 copies) 1963: Festival of the Pines. Alan de Malmanche artistic director. (With "Antony and Cleopatra" (With Desmond Lock and Sybil Westland), Bruce Mason in "The end of the golden weather", National Band of New Zealand, NZBC Concert Orchestra, New Zealand Ballet Company, etc). Bowl of Brookland New Plymouth, 9, 16-23 February 1963. Souvenir programme (2 copies) and booking form 1970: Festival of the Pines. Bowl of Brooklands New Plymouth, N.Z. 1970 summary programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 21 Mar 1994

From: Sound recordings about Ngati Poneke

By: Harris, Witarina Te Miriarangi Parewahaika, 1906-2007; Taylor, Te Korowhiti Te Wairangi Frances, 1911-2007; Dennis, Jonathan Spencer, 1953-2002

Reference: OHInt-0600-03

Description: Interview with sisters Witarina Harris (nee Mitchell), born 1906 in Ohinemutu, and Francie Taylor (nee Mitchell), born 1911 in Ohinemutu. They mention being involved with the Poneke Anglican Maori Mission group with Lady Pomare as a precursor to the Ngati Poneke group, supporting her speeches with waiata (song) when required, and performing for 'society' people such as the Todds. Witarina Harris and Francie Taylor both talk about the loneliness they felt arriving in Wellington, seeing few Maori and going to the movies to cry. Witarina Harris mentions working for Apirana Ngata at parliament. Refers to some Maori households hanging gum leaves from the ceiling to prevent colds. Talks about Witarina's voice and singing, Ngati Poneke concerts, dressing in smart 'Pakeha' fashion, and the clothing inspection on Club nights. Mentions encouraging young Maori they met socially to come to Ngati Poneke nights. Talks in detail about Ngati Poneke's war effort during World War II, performing every night to American servicemen at their camps. Describes socialising afterwards, the phonecalls the next day, and the parties of Ngati Poneke women and American soldiers, marines and sailors, where American officers brought champagne and cigarettes. Mentions Ngati Poneke's efforts to host the Maori Battalion organised by Lady Pomare, providing them with their last meal before boarding ship and welcoming them on their return on the Pipitea wharf. Witarina Harris mentions falling in love with her husband Reg, and on his return from the war, no longer being able to perform with Ngati Poneke. Interviewer(s) - Jonathan Dennis Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA - 3652.

Date: 1940 - 1949

Reference: Eph-A-MAORI-CONCERT-1940s

Description: Includes: 1940s: Combined Maori concert, Lyric Theatre Rotorua NZ (With Arawa Concert Party). Rotorua Press, ca 1940s? Programme 1940: New Zealand Centennial National Eucharistic Congress. Maori concert. Town Hall. Friday 2 February 1940 1941: Ngati-Poneke. Maori entertainment. Town Hall Wellington. 21-22 April 1941. Souvenir programme. (2 copies) (Cover shows photographic portrait of Maori woman) Ngati-Poneke. Maori entertainment. Town Hall Wellington. 2-3 December 1941. Souvenir programme (cover shows photographic portrait of Maori chief) 1943: Ngarimu Victoria Cross Investiture meeting (for Lieutenant Te Moana Ngarimu). Souvenir programme, and supplement (investiture celebration at Ruatoria, 6 October 1943). 1944: South Sea Pearls in "Poi & lei". His Majesty's Theatre, 26 June [1944]. Mr Montrose Graham (Monty) (Manager Rotorua Maoris) [and] Mrs Eric Sharp (Pelita)(Manager South Sea Islanders) Ngati-Otautahi Concert Party souvenir programme of Red Cross-Maori Concert, Civic Theatre Christchurch, 11-12 July 1944. 1947: Taiporutu Club of Rotorua. Souvenir programme ca 1947 (2 copies); and Maori entertainment by the Taiporutu Club, Rotorua at the Town Hall Auckland. 28-29 November 1947. Souvenir programme (2 copies). Quantity: 8 Other printed ephemera item(s). Physical Description: Pamphlets and programmes, sizes varying up to 250 mm.

Date: 1983

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to notable buildings in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-B-BUILDINGS-Wellington-1983-01

Description: Programme and order of proceedings for the opening ceremony for the building adjacent to the Wellington Town Hall. Speakers and performers included Ngati Poneke welcome party, mayor Sir Michael Fowler, the Minister of Local Governmen the Honourable Allan Highet, pianist Rae de Lisle, His Grace the Duke of Wellington, Governor General Sir David Beattie, presenter Sharon Crosbie, director of ceremonies Phillip O'Shea. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 4 pages, 297 x 210 mm.

Date: 1998

From: Aotearoa Traditional Māori Performing Arts Society: Negatives, prints, and albums from Aotearoa Traditional Māori Performing Arts Festivals

Reference: PAColl-10786-19

Description: Photographs showing Ngāti Poneke performing at the Aotearoa Traditional Māori Performing Arts Festival, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Trentham, 1998. Photographs taken by Vince Heperi. Each print is inscribed with a reference to the corresponding negative. Associated negatives described in Series-6725. Title transcribed from original envelope. Further inscription on the envelope photocopy referring to the associated negatives reads 'G33-37 (5); J2-29 (28)'. Arrangement: Prints were enclosed in one envelope labelled "Ngati Poneke". Quantity: 33 colour original photographic print(s). 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera envelope. Processing information: Original envelope has been retained. Envelope flap with sellotape attached was removed for preservation reasons. A4 paper sleeves housing the prints within the envelopes have not been retained.

Date: 1930s-1950s

By: Mulligan, Frank, active 1937-1981

Reference: PAColl-0229

Description: 13 photographs of theatrical events. Three photographs show the State Theatre, Napier (of which Mr Mulligan was manager) in 1939-1940. Seven show a company led by Dame Sybil Thorndike and Sir Ralph Richardson performing in `Separate Tables' throughout New Zealand in the 1950s. Two show the Don Cossack choir with the Ngati Poneke Concert party at a reception in the St James Theatre, Wellington. One shows Austrian singers and dancers, 1950s. Quantity: 13 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1980

From: [Posters up to A1 size, for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand. 1980-1982]

Reference: Eph-D-VARIETY-1980-02

Description: A poster advertising a dance event featuring various ethnic groups. The text is in parallel English and Maori. At lower right is a dancing warrior figure in a loin cloth. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 600 x 505 mm. Provenance: Acquired in September 1980.