Napier Repertory Players

Date: 1967

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1967

Description: Includes: Elmwood Players. "The pohutukawa tree", by Bruce Mason. Produced by Brian Deavoll. Elmwood Playhouse. 20 May 1967. Programme. Globe Theatre. "The Persecution and Assassination of Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade". Directed by Rosalie and Patric Carey. Globe Theatre, commencing 17 April 1967. Programme Mount Maunganui Dramatic Society presents "Bonaventure", by Charlotte Hastings. Mount Maunganui College Hall, 18-20 December 1967. Programme Napier Repertory Players. "Candida", by George Bernard Shaw. Produced by David Monrad. Napier. June 1967. Programme. New Plymouth Repertory Society. "Arms and the man", by George Bernard Shaw. Produced by Dorne Arthur. Schools tour. April 1967. Programme. New Plymouth Repertory Society. "Dial M for murder", by Frederick Knott. Produced by John Goss. New Plymouth Repertory House. 15-19 May 1967. Programme. New Plymouth Repertory Society presents "A streetcar named Desire", by Tennessee Williams. Produced by David Gibson. Repertory House, 25-30 September 1967. Programme. New Plymouth Repertory Society. "A taste of honey", by Shelagh Delany. Produced by Wyonne Cave. Repertory House. June 1967. New Plymouth Repertory Society. "Blithe spirit", by Noel Coward. Produced by Beatrice McFarlane. Repertory House, August 1967. Programme. New Zealand Drama Council. "Drama is theatre"; 18th residential summer school, Rathkeale College Masterton. 4-14 January 1967. "A man dies", by Ewan Hooper and Ernest Marvin. Directed by David Carr. and involving Wanganui schools. Performed in Wanganui and Hastings? Tues-Friday 21-24 March 1967. Programme. Quantity: 9 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1951

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1951

Description: Includes: J C Williamson Theatre Ltd present the Kiwis Revue Company in their programme "Benghazi". Farewell New Zealand tour 1951. Programme J C Williamson Theatre Ltd present "The Kiwis" New Zealand Revue Company in their programme "Alamein" director Terry Vaughan. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, season commencing January 15 1951. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatre Ltd present "The Kiwis" New Zealand Revue Company in their programme "Tripoli". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin. Season commencing 15 January 1951. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatre Ltd present "The Kiwis" New Zealand Revue Company in their programme "Benghazi", produced by Terry Vaughan. Farewell New Zealand tour 1951. Programme J C Williamson Theatre Ltd present "The Kiwis" New Zealand Revue Company in their programme "Benghazi", produced by Terry Vaughan. Theatre Royal Christchurch, season commencing 17 February 1951. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatre Ltd present "The Kiwis" New Zealand Revue Company in their programme "Benghazi". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 15 March 1951. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatre Ltd present "The Kiwis" in their programme "Benghazi" produced by Terry Vaughan. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, season commencing 6 April 1951. Programme J C Williamson Theatre Ltd present "The Kiwis" in their programme "Kiwis Medley" produced by Terry Vaughan. Grand Opera House Wellington, season commencing 5 June 1951. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatre Ltd present "The Kiwis" in their programme "Kiwis Medley" produced by Terry Vaughan. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 6 April 1951. Programme J C Williamson Theatre Ltd present "The Kiwis" Company in their programme "Benghazi", produced by Terry Vaughan. Grand Opera House Wellington, season commencing 5 June 1951. Programme (2 copies) Clem Dawe and Eric Edgley cheerfully present "The Midnight Frolics". New Zealand provincial tour 1951-52 featuring 30 stars of stage and radio, 12 international variety acts, presenting a joyous cavalcade of "vaudeville and revue". Programme (2 copies) Clem Dawe and Eric Edgley cheerfully present "The Midnight Frolics". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 26 September 1951. Programme (2 copies) Clem Dawe and Eric Edgley cheerfully present "The Midnight Frolics". His Majesty's Theatre, 15 October 1951. Programme Clem Dawe and Eric Edgley cheerfully present "The Midnight Frolics". Grand Opera House Wellington, 10 November 1951. Programme The new Noel McKay Show, 1951. "Footlight follies"; a modern variety revue (With Cliff Storer, Phyllis Gobbe, Bill Gray, Jill Ormandy, Peggy Guy, Pat Dugan, Jeanne Warren, Will Kennedy, Maureen White, Denice Little, Lester Gibson, Max Marshall, Evonne Latour). Proceeds in aid of Disabled Servicemen's League Welfare Fund. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 10-13 September 1951. Programme (2 copies) By arrangement with R J Kerridge, David N Martin presents the laugh-provoking - exotic - thrill-promoting revue "The tourist trade", featuring international all star variety. New Zealand tour 1951. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 20 February 1951. Programme (2 copies) By arrangement with R J Kerridge, David N Martin presents the laugh-provoking - exotic - thrill-promoting revue "The tourist trade", featuring international all star variety. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 2 April 1951. Programme (2 copies) Tivoli Vaudeville Artists. "Stars from the Tourist trade"; the biggest vaudeville acts seen in New Zealand since "Command performance". (With Marquis and family, Guus Brox and Myrna, De Troy, Howard Moody and his piano, Napier Repertory Players in "A phoenix too frequent"). The Municipal Theatre, Napier City, 18-20 July [1951]. Programme. Quantity: 19 theatre programmes. Physical Description: Programmes, various sizes under 250 mm.

Date: 1956

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

By: Whitehouse, Jocelyn A, active 1950-2000

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1956

Description: Includes: Garnet H Carrol presents "The little hut", by Andre Roussin adapted by Nancy Mitford. Directed by Lionel Harris. Grand Opera House Wellington. 14 May 1956. Programme. (2 copies) Garnet H Carrol presents "The little hut", by Andre Roussin adapted by Nancy Mitford. Ditected by Lionel Harris. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 29 May 1956. Programme. Christchurch Religious Drama Society. "Everyman; a medieval morality play". Produced by Frank Newman. 14 November 1956. Programme Classical Theatre of China. New Zealand [and] Australia [tour]. Grand Opera House Wellington. 17-20 October 1956. Programme (Coloured peony border on cover) Classical Theatre of China. New Zealand tour 1956. Grand Opera House Wellington. 17-20 October 1956. Programme (white cover)(2 copies) plus folded promotional pamphlet. The theatre was brought to New Zealand by J C Williamson Theatres Ltd and Garnet H Carroll. Community Players. "Summer in December", by James Liggat, under the direction of D S Campbell. Community Centre Hall, Cambridge Terrace Wellington, 7-11 July 1956. Programme (2 copies) Community Players. "The white sheep of the family", by L du Garde Peach and Ian Hay, directed by H G Woolcott. Community Centre Hall, Cambridge Terrace Wellington. 24-28 November 1956. Programme (2 copies). Napier Repertory Players. "The Philadelphia story", by Philip Barry. With Ngaire Porter (aka Nyree Dawn Porter). Produced by Dorothy Holderness. Municipal Theatre Napier. 30 May-2 June 1956. (Accn. PR-01-0175) Shoestring Players present three one-act plays. Monday 10th September- Tuesday 11th September 1956. Programme. (2 copies) Tawa-Linden Drama Society presents "The lady from Edinburgh", by Aimee and Philip Stuart. Producer Dorothy Mitchell. Tawa Hall. 21-22 May 1956. Programme (2 copies). John V Trevor. Victoria University College Council of Adult Education. A Community Arts Service. [ca 1956?] Programme Wanganui Repertory Theatre presents "I remember Mama", by John van Druten. Production by Alexia Rankin. Opera House Wanganui, 11-13 September 1956. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. "The teahouse of the August moon:, by John Patrick. Grand Opera House Wellington. 5 July 1956. Programme (2 copies, one with autographs) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. "The teahouse of the August moon:, by John Patrick. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 20 July 1956. Programme. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. Googie Withers and John McCallum in "The deep blue sea", by Terence Rattigan. New Zealand tour. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. Googie Withers and John McCallum in "The deep blue sea", by Terence Rattigan. Grand Opera House Wellington. 19-24 March 1956. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. Googie Withers and John McCallum in "The deep blue sea", by Terence Rattigan. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 5-11 April 1956. Programme (2 copies). J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. Googie Withers and John McCallum in "Simon & Laura", by Terence Rattigan. New Zealand tour 1956. programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. Googie Withers and John McCallum in "Simon & Laura", by Alan Melville. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 31 January - 11 February 1956. Programme. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. Googie Withers and John McCallum in "Simon & Laura", by Alan Melville. Grand Opera House Wellington. 9-17 March 1956. Programme (2 copies magenta, 2 copies red) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. Googie Withers and John McCallum in "Simon & Laura", by Alan Melville. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 27 March - 4 April 1956. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 19 theatre programmes and flyers (plus duplicates).. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm. Transfers: Transfer to Published: Wellington Competitions Society festival programme 1918.

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: 1950

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1950

Description: Includes: C.A.S. Theatre. "An inspector calls", by J B Priestley. Produced by Harold Baigent and Frederick Farley. September-October 1950. [Programme] (Auckland, Pelorus Press) C.A.S. Theatre presents "The playboy of the Western world", by J M Synge. Directed by Ronald Barker. Victoria University of Wellington. Council of Adult Education. Concert Chamber Wellington, 27-28 April [1950] Programme (2 copies) and flyer C.A.S Theatre. "Twelfth night", by William Shakespeare. North Island tour 1950. Programme (2 copies) The Curtain Theatre presents "Blithe spirit", by Noel Coward. Produced by D G Edwards. [1950s?] Programme/flier. Gisborne High School Old Students' Little Theatre presents "Our town", by Thornton Wilder. Produced by John Kitchen. Opera House Gisborne, 17-18 August 1950. Programme. Moral Re-Armament. "The forgotten factor"; an industrial drama for National Teamwork. Songs by the MRA Chorus. New Zealand premiere. Concert Chamber Wellington. 20 February 1950. Programme. (2 copies) "Kate Kennedy", by Gordon Bottomley. Produced by Bernard Kearns [NZ premiere. 1949 or 1950]. Programme (2 copies) Napier Repertory Players present "Lady Precious Stream", by S I Hsiung. Produced by W J Mountjoy jnr, and Ray Ward. Municipal Theatre Napier 29 April - 2 May 1950; Municipal Theatre Waipukurau, 8 May 1950. Programme. Queen Margaret's College Old Girls' Association. "The saxon saint", by Robert Kemp. Directed by Sheila K Murray. Programme [1950s?] (Donor Michael Wyatt, 1976) The Sheridan Players present their 38th production. "Payment deferred", by Jeffery Dell. Producer Sandra Shields. St Andrew's Hall Anzac Avenue Auckland. 24-27 May 1950. Programme (Donor Iris Winchester 1980) The Utopians present "Lady be careful", by Stafford Dickens. Produced by Alister H Macandrew. Days Bay Pavilion. 30 June - 1 July 1950. Programme. Waikanae Little Theatre present "Find the girl", by Stuart Ready. Producer Gladys Hutchinson. Programme [1950s?] W E A Drama Group (Auckland) presents "The Little Foxes", by Lillian Hellman. St Andrews Hall, Lower Symonds Street. 6-8 July 1950. Programme (donor Iris Winchester 1980) Wellington East Dramatic Society presents "Quiet weekend", by Esther McCracken. Produced by Nola Millar. Jubilee celebrations 1925-1950. Wellington East Girls' College Assembly Hall, 5 June; Rongotai College Assembly Hall, 28 June 1950. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. "Edward my son", by Robert Morley and Noel Langley. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 7 March 1950. Programme (autographed by Robert Morley, Sophie Stewart, Ellis Irving). J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. "Edward my son", by Robert Morley and Noel Langley. Grand Opera House Wellington. 21 February 1950. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 15 theatre programmes and flyers (plus duplicates).. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1992

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1992

Description: Includes: Adult theatre skills. Course tutor Susan MacDonald. Performing Arts Centre, 19 King Street, Newtown, from 2 June 1992. Flier Der Kreis Theatre Company in "Born guilty". State Opera House, 6-10 March 1992. Programme (2 copies) The Actors Theatre of Scotland in "Laurel & Hardy", by Tom McGrath. Directed by Gerald Ramage. Paramount Theatre, 1-7 March 1992. Programme Jim Moriarty in "Michael James Manaia", by John Broughton. Directed by Colin McColl. National Library Theatre, 16-20 March [1992]. Flier (2 copies) NZ on stage Lifespan Smokefree season. "Lovelock's dream run", by David Geary, Watershed Theatre, 11 March - 10 April; "Daughters of heaven", Michelanne Forster, 15 April - 15 May [1992]. Pamphlet / booking form Napier Repertory Players present "Once on Chunuk Bair", by Maurice Shadbolt; a Sheldrake / Baker production. Little Theatre, McGrath St., 10-25 April 1992. programme (2 copies) Nigel Jagger and Bruce Warwick in association with the Effie Crump Theatre proudly present "One for the road", by Willy Russell, starring Robin Askwith, Ian Lavender, Ilona Rodgers & Jenny Davis. Directed by Robin Askwith. [1992]. New Zealand souvenir programme Tawa Coomunity Theatre. "Outside edge", by Richard Harris, directed by Brent Dawson. "Page 90" Theatrette Porirua, 22 July - 1 August [1992]. Flier "Nga puke" (The hills), a play by John Broughton, produced and directed by Te Rakau Hua o te Wao Tapu. National tour 1992. Itinerary pamphlet Snarling Beasties Theatre Company (Coventry Touring Theatre Co-op Ltd) in "Femme fatale" and "Punch & Judy". Paramount Theatre, 9-14 March 1992. Programme (2 copies) Dylan Thomas: Return journey. Performed by Bob Kingdom; directed by Anthony Hopkins. Paramount Theatre, 16-21 March [1992]. Programme (2 copies) Amanda Muggleton is "Shirley Valentine". Presented by arrangement with Bob Swash Ltd; directed by Raymond Omodei. New Zealand tour 13 October - 8 December [1992?]. Promotional pamphlet Taranaki Energy. Stratford Shakespeare Festival, 21-28 November 1992. Programme New Players Theatre Company presents "Toad of Toad Hall", by A A Milne. Directed by Margaret Potter [and] Jean Slobbe. [Newlands], 1992. Programme Wellington Playback Theatre. Love songs. St Michael's Hall Kelburn, 28 March [1992]. Flier Wellington Playback Theatre. Travel stories. St Michael's Hall Kelburn, 25 July 1992. Flier Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes and fliers, sizes below 250 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources. One item purchased from the estate of Tony Goodliffe, 2016.

Date: 1960

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1960

Description: Includes: Ardmore Teachers' College Drama Club. "A Midsummer Night's dream", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Geoffrey Ryan. Ardmore College Hall. 2-3 August 1960. Programme. C.A.S. presents "The end of the golden weather", by Bruce Mason. Victoria University of Wellington, College of Adult Education. 1960. Programme (2 copies) and flier C.A.S. Theatre presents "Mary Rose", by James Barrie. Directed by Ronald Barker; music by Ian McLean; decoration by John Coulson. ca 1960? Programme. C.A.S. Theatre. "Moon section", by Allen Curnow. Directed by Ronald Barker. University of Auckland. Council of Adult Education. Programme (2 copies) Company of Four present "Dock brief" and "I spy, by John Mortimer. Directed by Peter Morgan. [Auckland. 1960s?]. Programme. Grafton Theatre Inc. "Angels in love", by Hugh Mills. Directed by Laurie Walton. St Andrew's Hall, Symonds Street. 5-12 November 1960. Programme ("The Prompt", vol XXI, no 86, October 1960) Group Theatre (Hastings). "Doctor in the house", by Richard Gordon and Ted Willis. Produced by Dorothy Holderness. Hastings, 1960. Gala performance programme. Hamilton Playbox Repertory Society. "The diary of Anne Frank", dramatised by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. Produced by David W Reid. Little Theatre, Hamilton. 21-28 May 1960. Programme. Hamilton Playbox Student Group. "Noah", by Andre Obey. Little Theatre. 23-27 August [ca 1960?]. Programme. Hawera Repertory Society. "Arsenic and old lace", by Joseph Kesselring. Produced by Joy Fleming. [Hawera. 1960]. Programme. Bruce Mason. "The end of the golden weather". Richard Campion invites you to "The end of the golden weather" prior to the departure of Bruce Mason for engagements overseas. Concert Chamber [Town Hall, Wellington]. 14-22 April [ca 1960]. Folded pamphlet with portrait of Bruce Mason, and slip of paper announcing venue and dates. (Possibly 1961, as matinees were on 15 and 22 April - these are Saturdays in 1961). Napier Repertory Players. "The seven year itch", by George Axelrod. Produced by Laurie Swindell. Napier Municipal Theatre. 2 & 4 April 1960. Programme. The New Zealand Players proudly present Sir Donald Wolfit in "Scenes from Shakespeare" with Rosalind Iden. [1960] Programme with photographs of Sir Donald and Lady (Rosalind Iden) Wolfit. Northland Community Players. "Aladdin". Northland Community Centre Memorial Hall, 1-3 December 1960; Khandallah Town Hall 6 December 1960. Programme Northland Community Players (Inc) presents "Love's a luxury", by Guy Paxton and Edward V Hoile. Directed by Vida Stokes. Northland Community Centre Memorial Hall, 16-18 June 1960. Programme "The petrified forest", by Robert Sherwood. Produced by Pat Hildreth. [1960s?] Programme. Phoenix Theatre Club. The Phoenix Group of the New Zealand Players presents "Hamlet", by William Shakespeare. Workshop Theatre, Adelaide Road, Wellington. 7-14 August 1960. Programme (2 copies) Remuera Players present "The Shifting heart", by Richard Beynon. Produced by Margaret Murray. St Luke's Hall Remuera. 2-5 August 1960. Programme. The Valley Players present "The righteous are bold", by Frank Carney. Produced by L Assheton Harbord. Little Theatre Lower Hutt. 20-24 September 1960. Programme. The Valley Players present "Running riot", a farcical-comedy in 3 acts, by Derek Benfield in the Little Theatre Lower Hutt, 23-27 February 1960. Stage set by Will Conroy & Son. Programme Wanganui Repertory Theatre. "The matchmaker", by Thornton Wilder. Produced by Nola Millar. [Wanganui]. 5-10 November 1960. Programme (2 copies) Wanganui RSA Little Theatre. "Come along with us" (Christmas revue). Devised and produced by Betty & Bill LeathwickRSA Little Theatre, 5-10 December 1960. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Odd man in ", a comedy by Claude Magnier. Adapted from the French by Robin Maugham. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 25 June 1960. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents Muriel Pavlow and Derek Farr in "Odd man in", with Noel Ferrier. Produced by Derek Farr. Embassy Theatre Hamilton. 11-12 July [1960?]. Programme. (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Odd man in", a comedy by Claude Magnier. Adapted from the French by Robin Maugham. With Muriel Pavlow, Derek Farr, Noel Ferrier. Produced by Derek Farr. Grand Opera House Wellington. 11 August 1960. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Odd man in ", a comedy by Claude Magnier. Adapted from the French by Robin Maugham. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 30 July 1960. Programme. Quantity: 23 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1951 - 1966 - 1958

By: Cousins, Percy Walter, 1901-1969

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-BDL-Cousins

Description: Programmes for performances adjudicated by Mr Percy Cousins, some containing handwritten notes about the performances. Includes programmes: 1948: South Canterbury Drama League. Twentyfirst annual festival one-act plays. Theatre Royal [Timaru]. 2-4 August 1948. Judge Frederick Farley. Programme (New Players Group "An immortelle", by Philip Johnson; Timaru W.E.A. (Bteam) "Nine till six", by Aimee and Philip Stuart; Geraldine Players (B team) "Heaven on earth", by Philip Johnson; South Canterbury Women's Club "Gild the mask again", by T B Morris; Timaru W.E.A. (A team) "The shadow of the glen", by J M Synge; Cave Drama Club "The telephone never rings", by F L Cary and P King; Timaru Catholic Dramatic Club "Ile", by Eugene O'Neill; Geraldine Players "That's murder", by Lionel Shave; 20th Century Drama Club "Symphony in illusion" by James Wallace Bell; Temuka Drama Club "The spider ring", by M Constanduros and H Agg; Timaru Readers "Long Christmas dinner", by Thornton Wilder). 1951: British Drama League (Rotorua Area). Annual festival. Rotorua Concert Chamber. 16-19 July 1951. Includes: Rotorua Junior Drama Group ("The hole in the sock", by Emile Sarter); NZEI Rotorua ("Dark brown", by Philip Johnson Constanduros & Howard Agg); Whakatane Women's Institute ("The great dark", by Dan Totheroh); Kaingaroa Drama Club ("The bishop's candlesticks", by Norman McKinnel); Whakatane Women's Institute ("The bride", by Gertrude Jennings); Albion Players ("William's other Anne", by Ivor Brown); Rotorua Players ("A bride in Samaria", by David Monger); NZEI Rotorua ("Tea for three", by Margery Vosper); Mount Maunganui Women's Institute ("It's a small world", by Philip Johnson); Rotorua Thespians ("'T Drama League Cup", by Talbot); Waipa Greenroom ("The bishop's candlesticks", by Norman McKinnel); Richmond Players Matata ("The sweep of the axe", by Mabel Facey); Fortune Theatre Players ("That'll be the day", by Marjorie Skill) 1952: British Drama League South Otago Area. Fifth annual community drama festival of one act plays. Adjudicator Mr P Cousins. 4-6 August 1952. Programme (Kaitangata B "Gossips glory" by T B Morris; Nurses "Symphony in illusion", by James Wallace Bell; Kaitangata A "A change for the worse", by James Bridie; Balclutha Drama Club "Pygmalion Act 3" by G B Shaw; Balclutha Drama Club B "Shells", by L du Garde Peach' Gore Repertory Society "The four Marys"' Clinton Drama Club "Down to the seas", by Stuart Ready; Benhar Drama Club "The phantom ship", by M F Matheson; Owaka Drama Club "The twelve pound look", by J M Barrie; Milton Drama Club "Still life", by Nole Coward; Owaka Drama Club "The late Miss Cordell, by Philip Johnson; Mataura Repertory Society "The old fool", by Philip Johnson) (with notes by Percy Cousins) 1953: British Drama League Hawkes Bay Area presents a Drama Festival of one act plays in competition for the E J Herrick Cup and the Baird-George Cup. Adjudicator P W Cousins esq, Wellington. Municipal Theatre Hastings. 10-12 August 1953 (Hastings Group Theatre - producer Miles Greenwood; Havelock Players - producer Warren Toogood; Hastings High School Old Pupils' Association Drama Group - producer Helen McConnochie; Hastings Group Theatre - producer Dorothy Holderness; Havelock Players - producer Warren Toogood; A Country Group - producer Frances Nation; Hastings Group Theatre - producer Dota McLean; Elsthorpe Country Women's Institute - producer Bettie Williams; Napier Drama Students' Club - producer Helen McConochie;; Napier Repertory Players - producer Frances Mitchell; Marumaru Country Women's Institute Wairoa - producer J B McArthur; Pukehou Players - producer Betty Barker, Patoka Country Women's Institute - producer Catherines Downes; Hastings Group Theatre - producer Eva Farquharson; Hastings Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Nurses' Drama Club - producer Walter Plinge; Maraekakaho Players - producer Marie Wenley). (with clippings and a letter) 1954: British Drama League North Otago Area. Third annual festival of one-act plays. Opera House Oamaru. 23-25 August 1954. Adjudicator Mr P Cousins. Programme (Oamaru Little Theatre "The high-backed chair", by Norman Holland - producer Doris Crimp; Maheno C.W.I. "The chimney corner", by M E Atkinson - producer Phyllis King; Eveline C.W.I. "Brooch for the bride", by Mark Heywood - producer Fanny Hendry; Oamaru Drama Club "The trap", by Kathleen Ross - producer Edna Harris; Kurow Dramatic Society "Number ten", by Muriel and Sydney Fox - producer June Davey; Oamaru Little Theatre "The end of courage", by T B Morris - producer May Brown; Oamaru Student Nurses "Mr Hunter", by Stuart Ready - producer Rita Elder; Palmerston Drama Club "Her affairs in order", by M C Bolton - producer Ross Buchan; Hospital Drama Club "Idols", by Phoebe Rees - producer Lilian Harding) (with notes by Percy Cousins) 1955: 1955 Drama Festival. Inglewood Town Hall, Eltham Town Hall, by North Taranaki Federation of Country Women's Institutes. 23-24 May 1955. Adjudicator Mr Percy Cousins. (Inglewood Country Women's Institute "The sitter-in" by Dan Sutherland - producer Hilda Longley; Vogeltown Country Women's Institute "The Saint" by Nora Ratcliff - producer Min Russell; Rawhitiroa Country Women's Institute "Between the soup and the savoury" by Gertrude Jenninks - producer Dorothy Silver; Westown Country Women's Institute "The trumpet shall sound", by Phoebe M Rees - producers Pat French and Dorothy Wharehoka; Rawhitiroa Country Women's Institute "That's murder", by Lionel Shawe - producer Dal Knuckey).(with notes by Percy Cousins) 1956: North Island eliminations. Concert Chamber Wellington. Adjudicator Frank Newman. 10-11 August 1956. (Crocks Club present "Producer's piece" by NZ Author Marie Bullock - producers Marie Bullock, Helen Brew; Matamata Dramatic Society present "Still waters', by Delsie Darke - producer Shirley Hopkins; Hawera Repertory Society presents "The nieghbours", by Yves Cabrol; Titirani C.W.I. presents "Sordid story", by NZ playwright J S Coppard - producer Ethel Wyn Geddes; Peter Pan Players - A grade present "Turn the clock ...", by Iris Fowler (NZ playwright) - producer Percy W Cousins; Auckland Repertory Theatre present "The sky is overcast", by Anthony Booth - producer Kathie Lennox; New Plymouth Repertory Society present "Master Dudley", by Philip Johnson - producer Nancy Priest; Gordonton C.W.I. present "Bride from the hills", by Isobel Andrews (NZ author) - producer Alison Drummond; Hawera Repertory Society present "The beloved country" by Paton & Anderson). 1958: British Drama League New Zealand Branch (Inc). Wanganui Area presents North Island Elimination Festival of one act plays. Wanganui Opera House, 12-14 August 1958. Programme 1966: National Finals Festival. Adjudicator Mr John Thomson of Auckland. Christchurch. 2-3 September 1966. Programme. (Elmwood Players presents "Salome", by Oscar Wilde - producer Alex Henderson; Palmerston North Little Theatre Society presents "Jacques or Obedience", by E Ionesco - producer Diane Woods; Raumati South Drama Group presents "A phoenix too frequent", by Christopher Fry - producer Alan Scott; Te Aroha Dramatic Society presents "The two executioners", by Fernando Arrabal - producer Murray Hutchinson; Te Aroha Dramatic Society presents "Next door", by Jack McKinney - producer Prudence B Edmondson; Hawera Repertory Society presents "A resounding tinkle, by N F Simpson - producer Nancy Russell). Quantity: 8 programmes. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 350 mm.