Morrison, Ethel, active 1935-1947

Date: 1924

By: Fredric, A E (Mr), active 1976

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1920s-01

Description: Approximately 57 clippings collected and donated by Mr A E Fredric, relating to performers on the Australian circuit, possibly with the J C Williamson company in the late 1920s and early 1930s. The clippings may have been taken from Australian programmes or magazines. Clippings of New Zealand performers: Ethel Morrison; Lance Fairfax Clippings of others (some are portrait only): Harvey Adams, Bertha Belmore, Harriet Bennet, Frederic Bentley, Tui Black, Frederick Blackman, Gus Bluett, George Blunt, Noel Boyd (Noel Adelaide Hyde-Boyd), Miss Bremner, A S Byron, Herbert Browne, Sidney Burchall, Leo Carrillo, Annie Croft, Margaret Cullen-Landis, Reginald Dandy, Reginald Dane, Stephanie Deste, Beppe de Vries, The Fallow Twins, John Fernside, Ambrose Flower, Alfred Frith, Leo Franklyn, Zara Gaden, Vera Gerald, Leon Gordon, Joseph Hislop, Leyland Hodgson, Irene Homer, Maidie Hope, Ellis Irving, Cecil Kellaway, Pat and Terry Kendall, Alan Lawrance, Herbert Leigh, Frank Leighton, James Liddy, Barbara Luddy, Nat Madison, Josie Melville, Benno Moisewitsch, Reginald Newson, Anna Pavlova, Brandon Peters, Bertha Riccardo, Lewis Shaw, Eileen Sparks, Dorothy Stanward, Arthur Stigant, Leslie Victor, Strella Wilson, Sam Wren, Reginald Wykeham, Maud Zimbla. Quantity: 19 theatre programmes (plus some duplicates). Physical Description: Photolithographs on clippings, sizes varying about 90 x 130 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr A E Fredric in 1976.

Date: 1936 - 1938

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

By: Wright & Jaques Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-CABOT-Drama-1930s

Description: Includes: 1936: J C Williamson Ltd presents their New Comedy Company headed by Ethel Morrison and Elaine Hamill in three famous London successes, "Fresh fields", Ivor Novello's priceless comedy ... "Night must fall", London sensation by Emlyn Williams; "The shining hour", Keith Winter's captivating compelling and vital play. Grand Opera House commencing Saturday May 9 . Evening Post print - 81074 [1936]. (2 copies) 1938: J C Williamson Theatres have the privilege and honour of presenting the world's supreme artist Ruth Draper. Original character sketches. Grand Opera House, com. Saturday July 30th [1938]. Wright & Jaques, printers, Auckland. The memorable event in stage history. J C Williamson Ltd will present England's foremost actress Miss Fay Compton who is making her first appearance in New Zealand. "Victoria Regina". Complete London company including Bruno Barnabe, Peter dearing, Stafford Hilliard, Jack McNaughton, Ann Codrington, Hayley Bell, Mary Charles, Yvette Anning ... Grand Opera House commencing Saturday March 5th [1938]. Quantity: 3 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Various print media on posters, sizes varying below 500 mm.

Date: 1936

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1936

Description: Includes: Dunedin Operatic and Dramatic Society. "The maid of the mountains", by Frederick Lonsdale. Produced by Major F H Lampen. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 20-27 June 1936. Souvenir programme (cover design by J Figgins) J C Williamson Ltd present "Fresh fields", by Ivor Novello, with a specially organised company including Ethel Morrison, Elaine Hamill. Produced by Harvey Adams. New Opera House Wellington, commencing 9 May 1936. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd present for the first time in New Zealand "Night must fall", by Emlyn Williams, with a specially organised company including Ethel Morrison, Elaine Hamill. Produced by Gregan McMahon. New Opera House Wellington, commencing 9 May 1936. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "The shining hour", by Keith Winter, with a specially organised company including Ethel Morrison, Elaine Hamill. Produced by S Albert Locke. New Opera House Wellington, commencing 9 May 1936. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson present their specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company in "The gondoliers". Country tour 1936. Progrmme J C Williamson present their specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Compay in "The gondoliers". New Opera House Wellington, commencing 11 April 1936. Programme J C Williamson present their specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company in "HMS Pinafore". Produced by Minnie Everett. New Opera House Wellington, commencing 11 April 1936. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd presents Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Co. in "Iolanthe". Country tour. Programme J C Williamson present their specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company in "Iolanthe". His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, commencing 19 February 1936. Programme (loose cover pages) J C Williamson present their specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company in "Iolanthe". Produced by Minnie Everett. New Opera House Wellington, commencing 11 April 1936. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd presents Gladys Moncrieff in "The merry widow". Produced by Frederick Blackman. Country tour. Programme J C Williamson present their specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company in "The Mikado". Country tour. Programme J C Williamson present their specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company in "The Mikado". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 19 February 1936. Programme J C Williamson present their specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company in "The Mikado". Produced by Minnie Everett. New Opera House Wellington, commencing 11 April 1936. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson present their specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company in "Patience". Produced by Minnie Everett. New Opera House Wellington, commencing 11 April 1936. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson present their specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company in "Pirates of Penzance" [and] "Trial by jury". Country tour. Programme J C Williamson present their specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company in "Pirates of Penzance" [and] "Trial by jury". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 19 February 1936. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present a farewell season of its specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Co. in "Princess Ida". Theatre Royal Christchurch [1936]. Programme with loose autographed photograph of Strella Wilson. J C Williamson present their specially organised Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company in "Yeomen of the guard". New Opera House Wellington, commencing 11 April 1936. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd present a farewell season of its specially organised Comic Opera Company in "Lilac time"; a play with music by Franz Schubert. Produced by Dick Shortland; ballets and dances arranged by Minnie Everett. Musical director Leo H Packer. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 28 December 1936. Programme Palmerston North Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society (Inc) presents "Our Miss Gibbs". Producer Harison Cook. Opera House Palmerston North, 3-7 November 1936. Programme Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: One item purchased through Trademe in 2016.

Date: 1931

From: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size for drama productions in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1931

Description: Includes programmes for: National Repertory Theatre Society. "Trelawny of the Wells", by Sir Arthur W Pinero. YWCA Hall, Boulcott Street Wellington. 28 April - 2 May 1931. Programme. J C Williamson Ltd present "The first Mrs Fraser", by St John Ervine. Grand Opera House Wellington. 27 June 1931. Programme. (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd present "Hay fever" by Noel Coward. Grand Opera House Wellington. 4 July 1931. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Ltd present "Let us be gay", by Rachel Crothers. Grand Opera House Wellington. 8 July 1931. Programme (2 copies) The J C Williamson programmes all contain photographs of the actors: Ethel Morrison, J B Rowe, (Ms) Noel Boyd, Mary MacGregor, John Wood, Leslie Victor, Roger Barry. Includes invitation ticket: Invitation recital by pupils of Isabel Halligan. Town Hall Concert Chamber, Wellington NZ, Tuesday 15th December 1931 (some surface insect damage) Quantity: 4 Programme(s) and flyers, plus duplicates. 1 b&w art print(s) on ticket. Physical Description: Letterpress in programmes, sizes below 250 mm. Provenance: Isabel Halligan invitation ticket donated by Mary Smart, Wellington, 2012. Donor is the daughter of Joan Smart who was friends with sisters Clarinda Compton and Isabel Halligan (both nee Nicolas).

Date: [ca 1932-1937]

By: Russell Roberts Ltd; Heimbrod, George K, active 1930s; Cohn, Alfred A, active 1930s; S P Andrew Ltd; Collett, R E, active 1923-1945; Lafayette Ltd; Reprograph Studio; Lornquist, H, active 1920s; Buttermere, (Mr?), active 1920s

Reference: PAColl-0366

Description: Photographs of stage actors and actresses, some in costume, many of them autographed and addressed to Harry or Mr Carson (possibly the same person). On two no names are given but they have been identified as probably Cyril Ritchard (man in tuxedo with cigarette) and Cyril Ritchard and Madge Elliott (couple dancing). Also included are three group photographs. Two were taken in the lobby of His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, one of the cast of Roberta which had been brought over from Australia (Cyril Ritchard probably seventh from left in the group of men to the left and Madge Elliott in the middle of the second row of women) and the other, the cast of the George Wallace Show (George Wallace in the middle of the front row). The third one was taken outside and includes a man from the Roberta photograph (first on the left of the second row) who may be a tour manager. Quantity: 21 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Mostly autographed photographic prints

Date: 1936

From: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size for drama productions in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1936

Description: Includes programmes for: Palmerston North Little Theatre Society presents "Quality Street", by J M Barrie. Palmerston North Opera House. 7-9 October 1936. Programme. Peoples Theatre (Auckland). "Waiting for Lefty!", by Clifford Odets. Avondale Municipal Theatre. 8-10 December 1936. Programme. Wellesley Players present "The Merchant of Venice", by William Shakespeare. With Lawson Barry and Stuart Devine, produced by Miss Elizabeth Blake. Town Hall Concert Chamber. 29 April 1936. (photocopy only) Wellington Verse-Speaking Choir. First recital. Blue Triangle Hall, 2-3 October 1936. Programme J C Williamson Ltd present "Fresh fields" by Ivor Novello, with Ethel Morrison and Elaine Hamill. Produced by Gregan McMahon. Grand Opera House Wellington. 9 May 1936. Programme (2 copies) and pink flier J C Williamson. "Night must fall" by Emlyn Williams. With Ethel Morrison and Elaine Hamill. Produced by Gregan McMahon. Grand Opera House Wellington. 9 May 1936 (2 copies). J C Williamson. "Fresh fields", by Ivor Novello, with Ethel Morrison and Elaine Hamill. Produced by Harvey Adams. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. 25 July 1936. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress in programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1936 - 1939 - 1970 - 1974 - 1975

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

By: Cabot, Beatrice Eliza, 1894-1981; Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978

Reference: Eph-E-CABOT-Drama

Description: Includes posters for: 1936: J C Williamson Ltd present their New Comedy Co. headed by Ethel Morrison [and] Elaine Hamill, together with Lloyd Lamble, Campbell Copelin, Norman Shepherd, Phyllis Baker, Harvey Adams, Katie Towers, Enid Hollins, Patricia Pantin, Arthur Lane, in 3 famous London successes! "Fresh fields" ... "Night must fall" ... "The shining hour". Evening Post Print - 81075 [1936] 1939: J C Williamson's New London Dramatic Company ... making their first appearance in "I killed the count" by Alec Coppel. Who killed the count? A brilliant company for a brilliant play: Harvey Adams, Athol Fleming, Alec Pratt, Doris Packer, Jane Connolly, Clifford Cowley, Eric Reimann, Katie Towers, Horie Thomas, Dennis Glenny, Barrett Flemming. Evening Post Print - 1155 [1939] 1970: J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Googie Withers and Alfred Sandor in Neil Simon's "Plaza suite". A new comedy directed by John McCallum. Opera House, from March 23 [1970] 1974: The biggest belly laugh for years. Eric Sykes [and] Jimmy Edwards in "Big bad mouse", with Joan Young and a full support all star Australian cast. Directed by Paul Elliott [1974] (2 copies) 1975: Only tell Barlow! "Who saw him die?". Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions proudly present direct from their record season in London's West End flying UTA for the first time in New Zealand live on stage Stratford Johns [and] Lee Montague... with Christopher Guinee and Elizabeth Wallace. May 5-17 Wellington Opera House [1975] Quantity: 3 Poster(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying, up to 1050 mm.