Lloyd, Elsie Maud, active 1930-1970s

Date: 1956

Reference: Eph-A-WELLINGTON-REPERTORY-1956

Description: Includes: "Father of the bride", by Caroline Franke. Directed by Cedric E Gardiner. Grand Opera House. 25 August - 1 September 1956. Programme (2 copies). "The happy time", by Samuel Taylor. Produced by Elsie Lloyd. 30th anniversary production. [1956]. Programme (2 copies). "Heaven can wait", by Harry Segall. Directed by Roy Leywood. Grand Opera House. 7-14 April 1956. Programme (2 copies) "Laura", by Vera Caspary and George Sklar. Directed by Eileen Teward. Concert Chamber Town Hall. 14-18 July 1956. Programme (2 copies) "The masterbuilder", by Henrik Ibsen, translated by Eva La [Le] Gallienne. Directed by Maria Dronke. Grand Opera House. 21-28 July 1956. Programme (2 copies). "Mother Goose" (Christmas pantomime). Directed by W S Wauchop, with David Tinkham as Mother Goose. Grand Opera House Wellington. 30 November - 12 December 1956. Programme (2 copies) and flyer. "One wild oat", directed by Ronald Bowie. Grand Opera House. 6-13 October 1956. Programme (2 copies - and extra copy with telegram from Maragret Turnbull and Nola Millar) "The spider ring" directed by Donald McLeod, and "English flummery" directed by Pauline Kermode. Paramount Studios, 9-11 November [1956]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset lithographs on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1966

Reference: Eph-A-WELLINGTON-REPERTORY-1966

Description: Includes: "Gangreen", produced by John F Brattle. Green Room Theatre Club. [1966] Programme (2 copies)(Each with a copy of a "bank note" featuring Robert Muldoon) "The geese are getting fat", by Arthur Watkyn. Directed by Leslie Wright. Concert Chamber, 18-22 October 1966. Programme (2 copies) "The government inspector", by Nikolai Gogol. Producer Nola Millar. University Memorial Theatre, 22-31 March 1966. Programme (2 copies) "Hotel Paradiso", by Georges Feydeau. Produced by David Tinkham. Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 18-28 May 1966. Programme (2 copies) "Mrs Gibbons' boys", by Will Glickman and Joseph Stein. Produced by Elsie Lloyd. Concert Chamber Town Hall, 4-9 July 1966. Programme (2 copies) "Pinocchio", based on the story by Carlo Collodi, adapted for the stage by Brian Way. Produced by Donald and Allona Priestley. Wellington High School Theatre, 10-17 December 1966. Programme (2 copies) and flier about "Fire-Eater's Wonderful Puppets". Newsletter, June 1966. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset lithographs on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1955

Reference: Eph-A-WELLINGTON-REPERTORY-1955

Description: Includes: "The burning glass". by Charles Morgan. Produced by Patric Carey. Grand Opera House, 28 March - 2 April 1955. Programme (2 copies) "Charley's aunt", by Brandon Thomas. Produced by Elsie Lloyd. Grand Opera House. 9-16 July 1955. Programme (2 copies) "Colombe", by Jean Anouilh (version by Denis Cannan). Produced by Lynda Hastings. Concert Chamber 23-26 February 1955. Programme. (2 copies) "The cure for love", by Walter Greenwood. Produced by Davina Whitehouse. Concert Chamber Town Hall. 7-10 September 1955. Programme (2 copies) "Dream girl", by Elmer Rice. Produced by Cedric E Gardiner. [Grand Opera House, August 1955]. Programme (2 copies) "Jack and the beanstalk"; Repertory's Christmas pantomime 1955. Directed by Cedric Gardiner; musical director Fanny McDonald. Grand Opera House. 3-17 December 1955. Programme (2 copies) "The rivals", by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Produced by Ralph Hogg. Grand Opera House Wellington. 14-21 May 1955. Programme (2 copies). "The white carnation", by R C Sherriff. Directed by Ernest le Grove. Grand Opera House. 8-15 October 1955. Programme (2 copies). "The young and fair", by J Richard Nash. Produced by Francis M Renner. Concert Chamber Town Hall. 20-23 April 1955. Programme (2 copies). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset lithographs on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1960

By: Taylor, Ernest Mervyn, 1906-1964

Reference: Eph-A-WELLINGTON-REPERTORY-1960

Description: Includes: "The bat", by Mary Roberts Rhinehart [Rinehart] and Avery Hopwood. Directed by Edna and Greville Wiggs. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 27 April - 5 May 1960. programme (2 copies) "Cinderella", written and directed by David Tinkham. Grand Opera House, 3-17 December 1960. Programme (2 copies) "Inherit the wind", by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E Lee. Directed by Cedric E Gardiner. Grand Opera House, 15-22 October 1960. programme (2 copies; cover design by Ernest Mervyn Taylor) "Merry wives of Windsor", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Allona Priestley. Grand Opera House, 4-11 June 1960. Programme (2 copies; generic cover design by Ernest Mervyn Taylor) "The princess and the swineherd", by Nicholas Stuart Gray. Produced by Elsie Lloyd. ca 1960. Programme. "The rape of the belt", by Ben Levy. Directed by Elsie Lloyd. Grand opera House, 10-15 September 1960. Programme (2 copies; generic cover design by Ernest Mervyn Taylor) "She'll be right", devised and directed by Terry Browne and Bill Sheat. Concert Chamber, 12-20 July 1960. Programme. (2 copies - cover design by Brian Worthington) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset lithographs on programmes, sizes below 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Mr Michael Wyatt in 1976, Jeanette Stace in 1994, and J Taylor in 1995.

Date: 1934 - 1949

By: Walker, Peggy Lilla, 1914-1987

Reference: Eph-B-THESPIANS-1930/1940s

Description: Includes a list of the Thespians' 50 productions from 1934-1948. Includes posters for: "An inspector calls". Horticultural Hall, Laings Road, 3rd and 4th June [1948]. "Much ado about nothing". Concert Chamber. 26-31 July [1948] (2 copies) "And no birds sing". Concert Chamber, 4-8 October [1949]. (2 copies) "The Merry wives of Windsor". Concert Chamber Town Hall, 27 -30 June [1945?] "Private lives", in conjunction with the Masterton Little Theatre Society. Opera House Masterton, 16 December 1939. Includes programmes for: [Undated 1930s?]: Programme of one-act plays: "Fantastic flight", by Sydney Box, directed by Myles F E Wright; duet by Mr & Mrs Allwright of Hawera; "In the midst of life", by Selwyn Toogood and Graham Forgie; "Lucretia Borgia's little party", by A J Talbot, produced by W J Mountjoy; Marsden Old Girls' production of "The Pacifist", produced by Mrs J Williams. 1934: "Thespiana II". Little Theatre Cuba Street. 10-13 October [1934]. Programme. 1935: Gala one-act play evening, 29 November 1935 (Murder trial" by Sidney Box, produced by Mr E R Render; "Kings in Nomania" by Percival Wilde, produced by Mrs Victor S Lloyd; "Self-made man" by Sidney Box, produced by H Norman Hannah; "Catherine Parr" by Maurice Baring, produced by Mrs Sam Tansley). Programme sheet. 1936: "One-act plays evening, 25 July 1936 ("The talisman by Percival Wilde, produced by H N Hannah; "The lovely miracle" by Philip Johnson, produced by Vryn Evans; "The decoy", produced by Elsie Lloyd; "No servants" by gertrude Jennings, produced by Janet Stirling). Programme sheet 1939: "The flashing stream". Town Hall Concert Chamber, 5-8 August 1939. 1946: Letter to Percy Cousins from Thespians chairman Campbell, suggesting plays for 3rd major production 1947 1948: "No medals". Concert Chamber Wellington. 8-13 November 1948 (Nevile Colvin cartoon on cover). Quantity: 11 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on programmes and posters. Physical Description: Relief print and letterpress, sizes varying to 240 x 320 mm. Provenance: Some material donated by Mrs Peggy Walker in 1976; some by Mrs Alice Megget in 2008.

Date: 1968

Reference: Eph-A-WELLINGTON-REPERTORY-1968

Description: Includes: "Eh?", by Henry Livings. Produced by Anthony Taylor. [April 1968]. Programme (2 copies) "The man", by Mel Dinelli. Produced by Laurie Gardiner. [May? 1968]. Programme (2 copies) "Pardon me your teeth are showing", written devised and directed by David Tinkham with Marjorie Orchiston at the piano. Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 15-24 August 1968. Programme (2 copies) "The princess and the swineherd", by Nicholas Stuart Gray, directed by Elsie Lloyd. Concert Chamber, 9-14 December 1968. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset lithographs on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1962

By: Taylor, Ernest Mervyn, 1906-1964

Reference: Eph-A-WELLINGTON-REPERTORY-1962

Description: Includes: "Book of the month", by Basil Thomas. Directed by John Gordon. Concert Chamber, 17-23 March 1962. Programme (2 copies) "Breath of spring", by Peter Coke. Directed by Elsie Lloyd. Grand Opera House, 9-13 October 1962. Programme (2 copies) "Five finger exercise", by Peter Shaffer. Produced by Ronald Bowie. Grand Opera House, 21-25 August 1962. Programme (2 copies) "On top of the world", a revue devised and written by Peter Harcourt and David Tinkham; directed by David Tinkham. Concert Chamber, 7-18 July 1962. Programme (2 copies) "Sinbad the sailor", by Pauline Stewart [Stuart]. Directed by Cedric E Gardiner. Grand Opera House, 8-22 December 1962. Programme (2 copies) "Subway in the sky", by Ian Main. Directed by Lilian Millar. Grand Opera House, 22-26 May 1962. Programme. (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset lithographs on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1951

Reference: Eph-A-WELLINGTON-REPERTORY-1951

Description: Includes: Annual report and accounts (2 copies) "Aladdin", by arrangement with Emile Littler. Production by Kenneth Firth. Orchestra under the direction of Alex Lindsay. Grand Opera House. 1-15 December 1951. Programme (2 copies) "Golden boy", by Clifford Odets. Directed by Ralph Hogg. Town Hall Concert Chamber 17-20 April 1951. Programme (2 copies) "I remember Mama", by John van Druten. Directed by Cecil E Gardiner. Grand Opera House, 8-15 October 1951. Programme (2 copies) "Journey's end", by R C Sherriff. Directed by Frederick Farley. Paramount Theatre, 22-26 September 1951. Programme (2 copies) "The lady's not for burning", by Christopher Fry. Produced by Frederick Farley. St Francis Hall, 30 May - 8 June 1951. Programme (2 copies) "The linden tree", by J B Priestley. Produced by Bernard O Jones. [March?] 1951. Programme (2 copies) "Love in Albania", by Eric Linklater. Produced by Kenneth Firth. St James Theatre, 30 June - 6 July 1951. Programme (2 copies). "Pygmalion", by George Bernard Shaw. Produced by Kenneth Firth. 1951. Programme (2 copies) "Treasure hunt", by M J Farrell and John Perry. produced by Elsie Lloyd. Paramount Theatre, 25 August - 1 September 1951. Programme (2 copies) "Venus observed", by Christopher Fry. Produced by Ernest Le Grove. Paramount Theatre, 1-4 August 1951. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset lithographs on programmes, sizes below 250 mm. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance housed at MS-Group-0450..

Date: 1945

By: Johnson, Evelyn, active 1940s

Reference: Eph-A-WELLINGTON-REPERTORY-1945

Description: Includes: Wellington Repertory Theatre Senior Camp Entertainers present "A cuckoo in the nest", by Ben Travers. Produced by Elsie Lloyd. Concert Chamber Town Hall. 7-10 May 1945. Proceeds to Heritage (Wellington) Incorporated. Programme. "The distaff side", by John van Druten. Produced by Elsie Lloyd. Technical College Buckle Street. 15-19 May 1945. Programme (2 copies). "Gas light", by Patrick Hamilton. Produced by W S Wauchop. Technical College Buckle Street. 20-24 March 1945. Programme (2 copies) "The importance of being Earnest", by Oscar Wilde. Produced by W S Wauchop. Technical College Buckle Street. 3-7 July 1945. Programme (2 copies). "Peter Pan", by J M Barrie. Produced by W S Wauchop. 1945. Programme (2 copies) "Romeo and Juliet", by William Shakespeare. Produced by G Helen Gard'ner. Grand Opera House. 9 October 1945. Programme (2 copies) "Winterset", by Maxwell Anderson. Produced by G H A Swan. Technical College Buckle Street. 21-25 August 1945. Programme (2 copies) Several programme covers feature illustrations by Evelyn Johnson. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset lithographs on programmes, sizes below 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Mrs Alice Megget, Auckland, in 2008.

Date: 1941

By: Johnson, Evelyn, active 1940s

Reference: Eph-A-WELLINGTON-REPERTORY-1941

Description: Includes: Newsletter and announcement of postponement of annual general meeting. "Arms and the man", by George Bernard Shaw. Produced by G Helen Gard'ner. Town Hall Concert Chamber. 25-29 November 1941. Programme (2 copies). "Berkeley Square", by John L Balderston with J C Squire. Produced by Leo du Chateau. Grand Opera House Wellington. 12-15 May 1941. Programme (2 copies) "Busman's honeymoon", by Dorothy L Sayers and M St Clare Byrne. Produced by W S Wauchop. Town Hall Concert Chamber. 18-22 March 1941. Programme (2 copies) "End of summer", by S N Behrman. Produced by W S Wauchop. Town Hall Concert Chamber 1-5 July 1941. Programme (2 copies). "Indoor fireworks", a farcical comedy in three acts by Arthur Macrae. Produced by Mrs Elsie Lloyd. St Francis Hall, 14 November 1941. Programme (blue) (2 copies) "Indoor fireworks", a farcical comedy in three acts by Arthur Macrae. Produced by Mrs Elsie Lloyd. Entire proceeds to RSA Premises Appeal and Navy League (Wellington Branch). 10-12 December 1941. Programme (2 copies). "Jupiter laughs", by A J Cronin. Produced by W S Wauchop. Town Hall Concert Chamber. 21-25 October 1941. Programme (2 copies). "The light of the heart", by Emlyn Williams. Produced by G H A Swan and Mrs Elsie Lloyd. Town Hall Concert Chamber. 9-13 September 1941. Programme (2 copies). "Nine till six", by Philip and Aimee Stuart. Produced by Ernest Le Grove. Concert Chamber Town Hall. 19-20 September 1941. Programme (2 copies). Several programme covers feature illustrations by Evelyn Johnson. Quantity: 1 folder(s) theatre programmes. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1960 - 1989

Reference: Eph-A-STAGECRAFT-1960/1989

Description: Includes: 1960: "A resounding tinkle", by N F Simpson. Directed by Keith M Bennett. [March? 1960]. Programme (2 copies) "Hot summer night" by Ted Willis. Produced by Keith Bennett and Terence Journet. 1960. Programme. (2 copies) "The Hamlet of Stepney Green", by Bernard Kops. Directed by Keith and Beryl Bennett. 1960. Programme (2 copies) 1961: "Road to Paradise" by Russell Reid. Directed by Keith M Bennett. 1961. Programme (2 copies) "Picnic", by William Inge. Directed by Toby Easterbrook-Smith. Concert Chamber 21-25 November [1961]. Flier. 1962: "The glazed look", by Terence Journet. Directed by Keith Bennett. 26 November - 1 December 1962. Programme. 1963: "Experiment in a wide wood", by Terence Journet (Wellington author). Concert Chamber, 24-28 September [1963]. Programme and flier 1964: "Double Yolk" (including "By accident" and "With intent" by Hugh and Margaret Williams. Directed by Eric Kemeys. 1-5 December 1964. Programme. 1966: "Every other evening" by Francois Campaux. Directed by Colleen Walling. 1966. Programme. "The Long Wait" by Wayne Tourell of Kaitangata, Otago. Directed by Kathleen Houston. 7-9 December 1966. Programme. "The poker session", by Hugh Leonard. Directed by Ralph Poole. [1966]. Programme 1967: "Semi detached", by David Turner. Produced by Colleen Walling. 15-22 April 1967. Programme. "The Paradoxical quest" by Wayne Tourell of South Otago. Produced by Eric Kemeys. December 1967. Programme. 1968: "Thieves Carnival" by Jean Anouilh. Produced by Margaret Mitchell. Stagecraft Theatre Tonks Avenue. 27 April - 4 May 1968. Programme. "The subject was roses", by Frank D Gilroy. Directed by Ronald Bowie. 10th anniversary production. Programme (2 copies) "A lily in Little India" by Donald Howarth (NZ premiere). Produced by Stanley Campbell. 1968. Programme. (2 copies) 1969: "Blood wedding", by Lorca. Produced by Ian Carrie. [1969]. Programme. (2 copies plus newscutting review dated 17 April 1969) "Philadelphia here I come", by Brian Friel. Produced by Eric Kemeys. Programme (2 copies) and promotional pamphlet. "The Trigon" by James Broome Linne. Produced by Anne Roberts. [ca 1969]. Programme. "Up the Mall". Christmas revue 1969. Promotional flyer / programme. 1970: "The restoration of Arnold Middleton" by David Storey. Produced by Tony Isaac. April 1970. Programme (2 copies) and newsclipping. "Enter a free man" by Tom Stoppard. Produced by Ronald Bowie. 1970. Programme. 1971: "The Brass Butterfly" by William Golding. Produced by Ian Carrie. April 1971. Programme. "The effect of gamma rays on Man-in-the-Moon marigolds" by Paul Zindel. Produced by special arrangement with Elmwood Players, Christchurch. September 1971. Programme. (2 copies) "My three angels", by Sam and Bella Spewack. Produced by Jean Crabtree. December 1971. Programme. 1972: "All for Mary", by Harold Brooke and Kay Bannerman. Directed by Elsie Lloyd. April 1972. Programme. "The loves of Cass McGuire" by Brian Friel. 17-24 June [1972?]. Advertising card. "Out at sea" and "Charlie", two plays by Slawomir Mrozek. Produced by Elizabeth Martin and Marshall Marsden. 1972. Programme. "The Drunkard" or "Down with Demon Drink", by Brian J Burton. Produced by Ian Carrie. Theatre Studio, Tonks Avenue. 4-18 November 1972. Programme. (2 copies) and promotional card. 1973: "I spy", by John Mortimer. Produced by Nicholas Spalders. [1973]. Programme. "Events while guarding the Bofors gun", by John McGrath. Directed by Ross Jennings. October 1973 Programme. (2 copies) 1974: "You never can tell", by George Bernard Shaw. Produced by Ian Carrie. 1974. Programme. 1975: "Everything in the garden", by Giles Cooper; directed and designed by Jean Crabtree [1975]. Programme "The seagull", by Anton Chekhov. Produced by Peter Meikle. [1975] Programme (2 copies) 1976: "The disorderly women", by John Bowen. Directed by Pauline Wetton. 24 June - 3 July 1976. Programme. An evening of one-act plays: "The dirty old man", produced by Eric Kemeys; "La musica", produced by Ian Carrie. 18-21 August 1976. Programme 1977: "The big killing", by Phillip Mackie, directed by Brian Staniland. [March 1977?]. Programme "Dutch uncle", by Simon Gray. Directed by Elizabeth Martin. 1977. Programme (2 copies) Early 1980s?: "The real Inspector Hound" by Tom Stoppard. Produced by Anne Bushell. Programme. (2 copies) "The Hot l Baltimore" [sic], by Lanford Wilson. Directed by Ronald Bowie. [1976/77?]. Programme. 1981: "Separate tables", by Terrence Rattigan. Directed by Ewan Coleman. 12-22 August 1981. Programme. 1983: "Death of a salesman", by Arthur Miller. Directed by Jack James. [1983]. Programme "Dirty work at the Crossroads". Directed by Eric Kemeys. Late 1983. Programme. 1984: [Map to find the theatre in Tonks Avenue]. 1984. 1987: "The ruffian on the stair" by Joe Orton, and "The lover", by Harold Pinter. Directed by Colleen Foss. 8-17 October 1987. Programme (2 copies) 1989: "Arsenic & old lace", by Joseph Kesselring. Directed by Liz Lipski. Stagecraft Theatre. 17 November - 2 December [1989]. Programme. Quantity: 35 programmes (approx). 1 flier(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1940 - 1949

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1940s

Description: Includes: 1940: Eighteenth New Zealand Rotary Conference. Empire Hall, 6 March 1940. Manawatu Repertory Society has kindly offered to entertain conference members by presenting "Bird in hand", by John Drinkwater. Producer Babette Rodgers. Programme / flier 1941: Manawatu Repertory Society. "Children to bless you". Empire Hall. 21-22 July 1941. Programme. Manawatu Repertory Society. "Fresh fields". Empire Hall. 5-7 April 1941. Programme. ca 1941-1942: "Fresh fields", by Ovor Novello. Produced by Mrs Elsie Lloyd. [ca 1941-1942?]. Programme / flier with advertisement for 1941 film "Back street" on verso. 1943: Manawatu Repertory Society. Repertory Junior High Schools Group presents "Dark betrothal" by T B Morris, produced by Mrs J Davidson; "Eldorado", by Bernard Gilbert, produced by Mrs Espiner; "Quality Street", produced by Miss K Birnie; "The Day's good causes", produced by Miss J Marshall. Opera House (Palmerston North?). 4 August 1943. Flyer / programme. 1944: Manawatu Repertory Society. "The Barretts of Wimpole Street", by Rudolph Besier, Produced by Fred Cousins. Opera House. 4 November 1944. Programme. Napier Repertory Players (Inc). "Tony draws a horse". A comedy in three acts, by Lesley Storm. Directed by Elizabeth Culford Bell. Municipal Theatre Napier, 20, 21 and 23 October 1944. Programme 1945: Dai Tung Music Society (Auckland). "Human integrity". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 27 March 1945. Programme. Drawing Room entertainment by pupils of G Helen Gard'ner. Pioneer Club Room, 18-19 December [1945]. Programme Masterton Little Theatre Society presents a dramatised reading of N C Hunter's farcical comedy "Grouse in June". Producer John Lawson. Masonic Hall, 21 July 1945. Programme /flyer Wellington East Old Girls' Dramatic Society. Three one-act plays: "The phantom ship", by Mary E Matheson, produced by Esme Grindrod; "Charade", by Philip Johnson, produced by Beryl McMillan; "Check to the Queen", by T B Morris, produced by Noeline Myers. Flyer only. 1947: Wellington Technical College presents "Pygmalion", by G B Shaw. College Assembly Hall. 19-22 August 1947. Programme. Community Arts Service presents the C.A.S. Play Unit in ... "The sulky fire", by Jean Jacques Bernard. Produced by Arnold Goodwin. W E A Theatre. Friday 1 August [1947?]. Auckland, Pelorus Press. (Flyer only) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The hasty heart", by Captain John Patrick. Produced by Gerald Kirby; New Zealand production directed by Robert Quentin. Grand Opera House Wellington, 15 March 1947. Programme J C Williamson (New Zealand) Ltd Company. "While the sun shines" and "The hasty heart". Two "admission money" slips for 2nd May 1947, for His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. WEA Drama Group (Wellington?) "Arms and the man", by George Bernard Shaw. 7 April 1947. Flier / programme. (PR-03-0337) 1948: The Old Vic Company. Tour of Australia and New Zealand 1948. 60-page illustrated book. (2 copies) Old Vic Company. Australian-New Zealand tour. "The school for scandal". Programme. (Three copies: one inscribed "Tuesday October 12, 1948 - I stood in a queue for five hours to get seats". One with enclosed slip: "Owing to the indisposition of Sir Laurence Olivier, the part of Sir Peter Teazle will be played by Mr Derrick Penley") Old Vic Company. Australian and New Zealand tour 1948. "Richard III". Programme (2 copies) Undated 1940s?: Programme: Hutt Valley High School Old Pupils' Dramatic Society presents "In the cellar" by gertrude Jennings, producer John B Stanton; Wellington East Old Girls' Dramatic Society presents "Phantom ship", by Mary Matheson, producer Esme Grindrod; Peter Pan Players present "Gran plays trump" by Alic Halsey, producer Percy W Cousins. Flier. Quantity: 21 programmes and four flyers.. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance housed at MS-Group-0450..

Date: 1967

Reference: Eph-A-WELLINGTON-REPERTORY-1967

Description: Includes: "Breaking point", by William Fairchild. Produced by Cedric Gardiner. Concert Chamber, 4-8 April [1967]. Programme (2 copies) "Come back Little Sheba", by William Inge. Produced by Ronald N Bowie. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 17-20 July 1967. Programme. "The golden legion of cleaning women", by Alan Hopgood. Produced by Elsie Lloyd. [Aug-September 1967]. Programme "Jack & the beanstalk", devised and directed by David Tinkham. Grand Opera House Wellington, 6-16 December 1967. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset lithographs on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1950

Reference: Eph-A-WELLINGTON-REPERTORY-1950

Description: Includes: "And so to bed", by James Bernard Fagan, based on the diary of Samuel Pepys, produced by Cedric Gardiner. [1950] Programme (2 copies) "Born yesterday", by Garson Kanin. Produced by Kenneth Firth. Grand Opera House 18-25 March 1950. Programme (2 different covers, one red (2 copies) and one blue). "The children's hour", by Lillian Hellman. Produced by Bernard O Jones. Concert Chamber, 19-21 April 1950. Programme (2 copies). "Crime passionel", by Jean-Paul Sartre. Produced by Kenneth Firth. St James Theatre, 13-19 May 1950. Programme (2 copies) "Frieda", by Ronald Millar. Produced by Donald Priestley. St Francis Hall, 1-3 November 1950. Programme (2 copies). "The glass menagerie", by Tennessee Williams. Produced by Ernest Le Grove. St Francis Hall, 7-9 June 1950. Programme (2 copies). "Night must fall", by Emlyn Williams. Produced by Elsie Lloyd. St James Theatre, 7-13 October 1950. Programme (2 copies) "The paragon", by Roland and Michael Pertwee. Produced by Kenneth Firth. St James Theatre, 1-7 July 1950. Programme (2 copies) "Payment deferred", by Jeffrey Dell. Produced by Kenneth Firth. St Francis Hall, 12-15 September 1950. Programme (2 copies) "Playbill", comprising "The Browning version" and "Harlequinade", by Terence Rattigan. Produced by Ralph Hogg. St Francis Hall. 26-28 July 1950. Programme (2 copies) "Present laughter", by Noel Coward. Produced by Kenneth Firth. Grand Opera House, 9-16 December 1950. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset lithographs on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1949

Reference: Eph-A-WELLINGTON-REPERTORY-1949

Description: Includes: "Ah, wilderness!", by Eugene O'Neill. Produced by Elsie Lloyd. St Frances Hall, 27-29 April 1949. Programme (2 copies) "Dear Ruth", by Norman Krasna. Produced by Cedric E Gardiner. Theatre Royal, Nelson. 16-20 April 1949. Programme (2 copies). "The Gioconda smile", by Aldous Huxley. Produced by Cedric E Gardiner. St James Theatre, 25 June - 1 July 1949. Programme (2 copies) (with photograph of Kenneth Firth, about to arrive as new director) "The guinea pig", by Warren Chetham-Strode. produced by Ernest Le Grove. Grand Opera House, 12-19 August 1949. Programme (2 copies) "Hay fever", by Noel Coward. Produced by A Dorothy Jenkins. St Francis Hall, 6-9 September 1949. Programme (2 copies). "The man with a load of mischief", by Ashley Dukes. Produced by G Helen Gard'ner. St Francis Hall, 26-28 October 1949. Programme (2 copies) "Othello", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Kenneth Firth. St James Theatre, 1-7 October 1949. Programme (2 copies) "Peter Pan", by J M Barrie. Produced by Kenneth Firth. November 1949. Programme (2 copies) "Shadow and substance", by Paul Vincent Carroll, produced by Bernard O Jones. St Francis Hall, 20-22 July 1949. Programme (2 copies). "The shop at Sly Corner", by Edward Percy. Produced by Ralph Hogg. St James Theatre. 21-27 May 1949. Programme (2 copies) "This happy breed", by Noel Coward. Produced by G H A Swan. St James Theatre, 19-25 March 1949. Programme (2 copies) "The Trojan women", by Euripides. Produced by Maria Dronke; music composed for the play by Douglas Lilburn. St Francis Hall, 1-3 and 8-10 June 1949. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset lithographs on programmes, sizes below 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Mrs Alice Megget, Auckland, in 2008.

Date: 1958

Reference: Eph-A-WELLINGTON-REPERTORY-1958

Description: Includes: "Babes in the wood", by Bernard O Jones, Peter Harcourt and David Tinkham. Directed by Bernard O Jones; musical directors Fanny McDonald and Hugh Reid. Grand Opera House, 8-20 December 1958. Programme (2 copies) "Candida", by George Bernard Shaw. Directed by Francis M Renner. Grand Opera House Wellington. 1-5 July 1958. Programme (2 copies) "A day's mischief", by Lesley Storm. Produced by Greville and Edna Wiggs. Concert Chamber, 24-27 September 1958. Invitation card only "Harvey", by Mary Chase. Directed by Elsie Lloyd. Grand Opera House, 25 October - 1 November 1958. Programme (2 copies) "High spirits", devised and written by David Tinkham and Peter Harcourt. Wellington Repertory revue. Concert Chamber, 8-12 July 1958. Programme (2 copies) "The man who came to dinner", by Moss Hart and George F Kaufman. Directed by Ronald Bowie. Grand Opera House, 19-24 May 1958. Programme (2 copies) "Someone waiting", by Emlyn Williams. Directed by Ernest Le Grove. Grand Opera House, 26-30 August 1958. Programme (2 copies) "The white sheep of the family", by L du Garde Peach and Ian Hay. Directed by David Tinkham. Technical College Theatre, 15-22 March 1958. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset lithographs on programmes, sizes below 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Mr Michael Wyatt in 1976, Jeanette Stace in 1994, J Taylor in 1995, and the estate of Ronald Megget in 2006.

Date: 1964

Reference: Eph-A-WELLINGTON-REPERTORY-1964

Description: Includes: "The anatomist" by James Bridie. Directed by Bernard O Jones. Concert Chamber Town Hall, 8-15 August 1964. Programme (2 copies) "A Christmas carol", by Charles Dickens, dramatised and directed by David Tinkham. Grand Opera House, 9-19 December 1964. Programme (2 copies)(Cover design by Michael Smythe) "The curious savage", by John Patrick. Directed by Donald Priestley, assisted by Rosina Morrison. Concert Chamber, 17-24 October 1964. Programme (2 copies) "Hobson's choice", by Harold Brighouse. Diected by Elsie Lloyd. Concert Chamber, 6-11 July 1964. Programme (2 copies) "A man for all seasons", by Robert Bolt. Produced by Wendy de la Bere. Cathedral Church of St Paul Wellington. Admission programmes for 27 May, 30 May, 4 June, 6 June 1964. "See how they run", by Phillip King. Directed by Alex Peacock. Concert Chamber, 4-11 April 1964. Programme (2 copies) "Three of one": "The thistle in donkey field", by Richard Tydeman, produced by John Smythe; "Noah", by Andre Obey, produced by Pauline Yerex; Idea for a play" by Richard Tydeman, produced by Margaret O'Sullivan. [1964]. Programme Quantity: 7 theatre programmes. Physical Description: Offset lithographs on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1948

By: Johnson, Evelyn, active 1940s

Reference: Eph-A-WELLINGTON-REPERTORY-1948

Description: Includes: "All my sons", by Arthur Miller. Directed by Elsie Lloyd. Opera House, 26 June - 3 July 1948. Programme (2 copies) (Cover design by Evelyn Johnson) "Antigone", by Jean Anouilh adapted by Lewis Galantiere. Produced by G Helen Gard'ner. St Francis Hall. 8-10 September 1948. Programme (2 copies). "Dear Ruth", by Norman Krasna. Produced by Cedric E Gardiner. St James Theatre, 27 November - 3 December 1948. Programme (2 copies) "The Devil's disciple", by George Bernard Shaw. Produced by Maria Dronke. St James Theatre, 9-16 August 1948. Programme (2 copies). "Ghosts", by Henrik Ibsen. Produced by Maria Dronke. St Francis' Hall, 14-16 April 1948. Programme (2 copies) "Ghosts", by Henrik Ibsen. Single performance benefit revival. St Francis Hall Hill Street, Tuesday 18 May [1948] for the benefit of Mr Graeme Allwright and Miss Beryl McMillan, each of whom is proceeding to the United Kingdom to extend dramatic traning and seek a career in the theatre. Flier and programme "The little foxes", by Lillian Hellman. Produced by Cedric E Gardiner. Theatre Royal, 27-31 March 1948. Programme (2 copies) "Love on the dole", by Ronald Gow and Walter Greenwood. Produced by Bernard Beeby. St Francis Hall. 27-29 October 1948. Programme (2 copies). "The man from the ministry", by Madeleine Bingham. Produced by Donald Priestley. St James Theatre. 25 September - 1 October 1948. Programme (2 copies) "My sister Eileen", by Jerome Chodorov and Joseph Fields. Produced by Ralph Hogg. Opera House, 13-20 March 1948. Programme (cover design by Evelyn Johnson) (2 copies) "National Velvet", by Enid Bagnold. Produced by Ernest Le Grove. Opera House, 8-15 May 1948. Programme (Cover design by Evelyn Johnson) (2 copies) "No room at the inn", by Joan Temple. Produced by Cedric E Gardiner. St Francis Hall, 9-11 June 1948. Proceeds donated to United Nations Appeal for Children. Programme (2 copies) "Stage door", by Edna Ferber and George S Kaufman. Produced by Bernard O Jones. St Francis Hall, 21-23 July 1948. Programme (2 copies) Three programme covers feature illustrations by Evelyn Johnson. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset lithographs on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1957

Reference: Eph-A-WELLINGTON-REPERTORY-1957

Description: Includes: "Boy meets girl", by Bella and Samuel Spewack. Produced by Ralph Hogg. Grand Opera House. 9-14 September 1957. Programme (2 copies) "'57 varieties". Directed by David Tinkham. Concert Chamber Town Hall. 16-19 July 1957. Programme. "Fools rush in", by Kenneth Horne. Directed by Elsie Lloyd. 19-21 September 1957. Programme "Major Barbara", by George Bernard Shaw. Produced by Frank Ponton. Grand Opera House Wellington. 29 June - 6 July 1957. Programme (2 copies) "The moon is blue", by F Hugh Herbert. Directed by Bernard O Jones. Town Hall Concert Chamber. 23-26 October 1957. Programme (2 copies) "My three angels", by Sam and Bella Spewack. Produced by Elsie Lloyd. Grand Opera House. 13-18 May 1957. Programme (2 copies) "My three angels", by Sam and Bella Spewack, based on the French play "La cuisine des anges", by Albert Husson. Directed by Elsie Lloyd. Auckland Festival season. His Majesty's Theatre. Auckland. 1-8 June 1957. Programme (2 copies) "The pied piper", by Peter Harcourt. Directed by Cedric E Gardiner. Grand Opera House. 30 November - 14 December 1957. Programme (2 copies) "Sabrina fair", by Samuel Taylor. Directed by Alex Peacock. Grand Opera House. 30 March - 6 April 1957. Programme (2 copies) "Winter journey", by Clifford Odet. Produced by Ernest Le Grove. Grand Opera House Wellington. 7-12 October 1957. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset lithographs on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1947

By: Johnson, Evelyn, active 1940s

Reference: Eph-A-WELLINGTON-REPERTORY-1947

Description: Includes: "The Barretts of Wimpole Street", by Rudolf Besier. Produced by G Helen Gard'ner. [April?] 1947. Programme (2 copies) "George and Margaret", by Gerald Savory, by arrangement with Nelson Repertory Theatre. Theatre Royal, Nelson, 5-9 April 1947. Programme. "The glass slipper", by Eleanor and Herbert Farjeon. Produced by G Helen Gard'ner. Christmas production 1947. Programme (2 copies) "Junior miss", by Jerome Chodorov and Joseph Fields. Produced by Alex Peacock. 14-18 June 1947. Programme (2 copies). "The little foxes", by Lillian Hellman. Produced by Cedric E Gardiner. [1947]. Programme (2 copies) "The playboy of the Western world", by John Millington Synge. Produced by W S Wauchop. [1947]. Programme (2 copies) "Saint Joan", by George Bernard Shaw. Produced by W S Wauchop. 1-8 November 1947. Programme (2 copies) "Thark", by Ben Travers. Produced by Elsie Lloyd. 5-12 July 1947. Programme (2 copies). Several programme covers feature illustrations by Evelyn Johnson. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset lithographs on programmes, sizes below 250 mm. Provenance: One programme donated from the collection of Karen Glasgow; some donated by Mrs Alice Megget in 2008; and Mrs Gill Watt, Wellington, in 2008.