Theatre Guild (N.Z.) Ltd

Date: 1955 - 1959

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1955/1959

Description: Includes: 1955: C.A.S. Theatre (Regional Council of Adult Education). "The tempest", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Harold Baigent. Autumn tour 1955. Programme Palmerston North Operatic Society; Manawatu Repertory Society; Palmerston North Little Theatre Society present "Peter Pan", by J M Barrie. Produced by Mavis Mortland. Palmerston North Opera House. 19-26 March 1955. Programme. Victoria University College Council of Adult Education. "Gaslight", by Patrick Hamilton, a Community Arts Service. Programme. Auckland University College Drama Society. "The alchemist", by Ben Jonson. August 1955. Pelorus Press. Flier only. The Ralph Richardson 1955 tour of Australia and New Zealand, presented by Garnet H Carroll in association with H M Tennent Ltd. Illustrated booklet (2 copies). 1956: Theatre Arts Guild. "The taming of the shrew", by William Shakespeare. Abberley Park, Christchurch. 3-11 February 1956. Caxton Press. 1956. Programme. Wairoa Combined Arts Council Drama Festival. Gaiety Theatre 10-12 July 1956. Adjudicator Mr Percy Cousins. (Tuai Drama Circle, producer Michael G Allison; Country Women's Institute Players, producer Joan Roberts; Gisborne Tamarau C.W.I., producer Mrs Moles; Wairoa College, producer Michael Martin; Wairoa Jaycee, producer Des Cairns; Gisborne Country Girls' Club, producer Mrs June Daniels; Wairoa Play Reading Circle, producer Doreen Parker; Gisborne Little Theatre, producer Jack Roderick) Theatre Guild NZ Ltd. "York Nativity Play". Directed by John N Thomson. Auckland, Otahuhu and Hamilton season, 9-16 December 1956. Programme. 1957: Shoestring Players presents "The Bathroom door", "The fair and the lovely". 2 July 1957. Flier. Shoestring Players. "The happiest days of your life". St Thomas Hall Newtown. 12-13 November [1957?]. Flier only. NZ Drama Council, 8th annual Residential Theatre School. Massey Agricultural College Palmerston North. 7-16 January 1957. Flier. Theatre Arts Guild presents Shakespeare's "Tempest"; the Guild's 7th outdoor production. Producer Arnold Goodwin. Abberley Park, 15-23 February 1957. Programme Quantity: 11 programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Offset prints, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1955

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1955

Description: Includes: Britannia Sea Scouts. "The middle watch", by Ian Hay and Stephen King Hall. Wellington Concert Chamber. 17-19 February 1955. All proceeds to Britannia Sea Scouts. Curtain Theatre presents "Boy", by John Mihell. Produced by J C Edmonds. Blue triangle Hall, 9-10 August 1955. Programme Hawera Repertory Society (Inc) presents "Count your blessings", by Ronald Jeans; produced by Margaret Lester and Wyn Kemp. Community Centre, Hawera, 27-30 April [1950s?, ca 1955?]. Programme Invercargill Repertory Theatre presents "Dial 'M' for Murder", by Frederick Knott. Produced by Gordon Ramage. Invercargill Civic Theatre. 28-30 June 1955. Programme. The Community Players A.D.S. (affiliated to the British Drama League). "Ladies in retirement" by Edward Percy and Reginald Denham. Production by Peter Downes. Community Centre Hall Cambridge Terrace Wellington, 11-12 October 1955. Programme (2 copies) "Separate tables" by Terence Rattigan. Produced by Lionel Harris. With Ralph Richardson, Sybil Thorndike, Meriel Forbes, Lewis Casson, Daphne Newton. Tour of New Zealand 1955. Programme (2 copies, red cover; 1 copy, blue cover) "The sleeping prince", by Terence Rattigan. Directed by Lionel Harris. With Ralph Richardson, Sybil Thorndike, Meriel Forbes, Lewis Casson, Daphne Newton. Tour of New Zealand 1955. Programme (2 copies, 2 blue-covered and 2 red) Theatre Guild (N.Z.) Ltd. "The tragical history of Hamlet Prince of Denmark", by William Shakespeare. Produced by John N Thomson, with Allen Paton as Hamlet (portrait). Concert Chamber Town Hall Auckland. 26 March - 5 April 1955. Programme. Wanganui RSA Little Theatre. "Lady Windermere's fan", by Oscar Wilde. Produced by Eileen Warnock. Opera House, 11-12 October 1955. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Limited. "Dear Charles", by Alan Melville. Produced by Tony Thawnton. New Zealand tour 1955. Programme. J C Williamson Theatres Limited. "Dear Charles", by ALan Melville. Produced by Tony Thawnton. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 19 July 1955. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Limited. "Dear Charles", by Alan Melville. Produced by Tony Thawnton. Grand Opera House Wellington. 6 August 1955. Programme (2 copies) Public Service Drama Club presents "Rookery nook", by Ben Travers. Produced by Ronald Gillies. (Date unknown, but AFTER 1955). Programme. (2 copies) Quantity: 12 theatre programmes and flyers (plus duplicates).. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1955 - 1957

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1955/1957

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: Undated: Te Kuiti Choral and Operatic Society. "The mikado"; produced by Dawn Grainger; musical director Bill McMinn. [1950s?]. Programme in the shape of a fan 1955: Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society (Inc) proudly presents "The desert song". Producer Eva Moore; conductor Stan Pearson. Regent Theatre, 21-24 March 1955. Souvenir programme (2 copies) Napier Operatic Society presents "Desert song". Municipal Theatre, Napier and Hastings, 17-24 September, 28 September - 1 October [1955]. Programme Whangarei Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society proudly presents their first 1955 production "The desert song", by Harbach, Romberg, Hammerstein. Directed by Bruce Wightman; dances Monica Wightman. Town Hall, 27 June - 1 July 1955. Programme Auckland Amateur Operatic Society (Inc) in collaboration with the Auckland Festival Society (Inc) presents "Hugh the drover". Words by Harold Childs; music by R Vaughan Williams. Produced by H Powell Lloyd. (With Joan Stuart, Ronald Dowd). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 26 May 1955. Programme Napier Frivolity Minstrels present the sparkling pantomime "Jack and Jill". Municipal Theatre Napier, 5, 7 and 12 November 1955. Programme Gisborne Amateur Operatic Society. "No No Nanette". Book by Otto Harbach and Frank Mandel; lyrics by Irving Caesar and Otto Harbach; music by Vincent Youmans. Produced by Stan Vincent; musical director J S Rutherford. Opera House Gisborne, 18-24 October 1955. Programme Palmerston North Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society Inc. "New moon", by Oscar Hammerstein II, Frank Mandel, Laurence Schwab; music by Sigmund Romberg. Produced by Eva Moore; musical director C L Mowlem. Opera House, 16-23 July [1955]. Programme Theatre Guild (NZ) Ltd. "The York Nativity Play", adapted by Martin Browne. Directed by John N Thomson (With Darryl Forbes-Dawson, John C Thomas, Ronald Gregory, Zoe Hunter, etc). Various Auckland venues, December 1955. Programme 1956: Auckland Operatic Society presents "Naughty Marietta" (Australasian stage premiere). Music by Victor herbert; book and lyrics by Rida Johnson Young. Produced by Rex Sayers; costumes designed by Molly Cook. (With Trevor Crabb and Valerie Isbister). His Majesty's Theatre, commencing 15 September 1956. Programme and promotional pamphlet Napier Operatic Society. "The new moon", by Oscar Hammerstein II, Frank Mandel, Lawrence Schwab; music by Sigmund Romberg. Produced by Eva Moore (With Grace Tough, Robert Houston, Ken Stewart, Gavin Garner, Gordon Johansen, Maureen Brady, Bob Ross, Joy McNamara, Reg Johnston, Mona Fauchelle, Ngaire Porter [later known as Nyree Dawn Porter - see photo on page 24]). Municipal Theatre Napier 15-22 September; Municipal Theatre Hastings, 26-29 September [1956]. Programme (2 copies) Masterton Amateur Operatic Society. "Rio Rita". Producer Eva Moore; musical directors Edna Paterson and Stan Pearson. Regent Theatre, March 1956. Souvenir programme (2 copies) Hastings Musical Comedy Company. "Rose Marie". Municipal Theatre Hastings, 10-19 September 1956; Napier 1-3 October 1956. Programme Levin Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. "Sweethearts", produced by Ernest E Le Grove. Regent Theatre [Levin. May 1956]. Programme 1957: Community Operatic Society proudly presents as its ninth annual production, the operetta "Sally", Jerome Kern. Producer Fred Barnes. Campbell Hall, Mount Eden, commencing 25 June 1957. Programme The Dutch Drama Group of the Dutch Club Inc presents in English "The black tulip", a musical comedy adapted from the novel of Alexandre Dumas by Bert van Eysselteyn. Produced by Toetie Breman. [September 1957]. Programme and book of words. Napier Frivolity Minstrels present the gorgeous pantomime "Capt Kidd". 60th Jubilee. Municipal Theatre Napier, 9, 11 and 16 November 1957. Programme Hastings Musical Comedy Company presents the hawke's bay stage premiere of "Naughty Marietta". producer Jack Baxter; musical director Henry Rudolph. Municipal Theatre Hastings 9-18 September; Napier 2-5 October 1957. Programme Napier Operatic Society (Inc) presents "Oklahoma"; music by Richard Rodgers; book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein 2nd. Produced by Eva Moore; musical director R Mulholland. Municipal Theatre Napier, 14-21 September; Municipal Theatre Hastings, 25-28 September 1957. Programme Palmerston North Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Inc). "Rose Marie", book and lyrics by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II; music by Rudolph Friml and Herbert Stothart. Produced by Eva Moore; musical director C L Mowlem. Municipal Opera House Palmerston North, 6-17 April 1957. Programme Te Kuiti Choral & Operatic Society presents "Merrie England", by Edward German. Produced by Dawn Grainger. [1957]. Programme Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society (Inc). "Wild violets". Producer Eva Moore; conductor Ron Hargreaves; piano Kenneth Wilton. Regent Theatre Masterton, March 1957. Souvenir programme (2 copies) Quantity: 22 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 350 mm.

Date: 1965

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1965

Description: Babes in Toyland. Presented by Don Wortman in association with Theatre Arts [Auckland]. Producer, Don Wartman. Choreographer, Philip Chatfield. Musical director, Vivian Jacobs. Leading man, William Lewis. Special guest star, Lew Pryme. Venue unidentified. December 1965. Programme (2 copies) The Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society presents "Brigadoon". Producer, Paddy Turner. Musical director, David Carman. Regent Theatre, Masterton. June 1965. Programme (2 copies) The Blenheim Amateur Operatic Society presents Calamity Jane. Producer, Vivian Jacobs. Musical director, Max Stewart. His Majesty's Theatre, Blenheim. 11-16 October 1965. Programme. The Desert Song presented by the Wanganui Amateur Musical and Dramatic Society. Producer, David Rossiter. Musical director, E O Schnack. Choreographer, Phyllis Wansbrough. Wanganui Opera House. 5-12 June, 1965. Programme. The Hamilton Amateur Operatic Society presents the NZ Premier of The Wizard of Oz. Producer, Molly Donald. Musical director, Gordon Cole. Ballet mistress, Alma McKenzie. Founders Theatre, Hamilton. 1965 (pre Xmas production). (2 copies). Programme. Maid of the Mountains from Drury Lane [London]. Produced by Brian Crossley. Leading lady, Lynn Kennington. His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland. Commencing 11 September, 1965. Flyer. Programme. Tauranga Choral and Operatic Society presents The Music Man. Producer, David Rossiter. Tauranga Town Hall. 10-17 July 1965. Programme. Hastings Light Opera Company presents "The pirates of Penzance"; produced by Sadie Brown; musical director Arthur Young. Napier Municipal Theatre 1-3 April; Hastings Municipal Theatre 5-10 April [1965]. Programme The Hamilton Amateur Operatic Society presents Show Boat. Producer, Molly Donald. Musical director, Gordon cole. Founders Theatre, Hamilton. Commencing 30 October 1965. Programme. Theatre Guild Ltd in association with St Mary's Cathedral Choir [Auckland] present The York Nativity Play. Director, John N Thomson. Conductor, Peter Godfrey. Composer, Jack Body. St Mary's Cathedral, Parnell, and St Peters Parish Hall, Auckland. 15-16 December, 1965. Programme. (2 copies). Wanganui Girls' & Boys' Colleges. "The mikado". Producer T N Worthington; musical director L R Francis. Opera House, 4-6 May [1965]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 9 programmes, including two duplicates.. Physical Description: Theatre programmes up to 305 x 248 mm

Date: 1965

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1965

Description: Includes: Auckland Society for Contemporary Music. First concert 1965 (With Dorothea Franchi, Anna Lockwood, William Trussell, Michael Wieck, Ronald Tremain). Programme / flier Auckland Society for Contemporary Music. Series of two lectures by David Farquhar. 29-30 May 1965. Programme /flier Auckland Society of Contemporary Music. Concert of modern American music, presented by Selma Epstein, piano [1965?]. Programme / flier Auckland Society for Contemporary Music. Concert. Art Gallery, 6 October 1965. Programme / flier Kerridge Odeon presents Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen. Itinerary. May-June 1965. Flier with photographs of group members Berkshire String Quartet. Programme to be presented at the Christchurch Pan Pacific Arts Festival, 27-28 February 1965. Berkshire String Quartet. Manawatu Chamber Music Society, Concert Chamber, 27 March 1965. Programme Gracie Fields triumphant return. Auckland Town Hall 12-13 March; Hamilton Founders Theatre 16 March; Wellington Town Hall 18 & 20 March; Palmerston North Opera House 23 March; Christchurch Theatre Royal 25 & 27 March; Dunedin Town Hall 30 March [1965]. Promotional circular letter from advance manager G L McClymont. Manawatu Chamber Music Society presents The New Zealand Chamber Orchestra, conductor Edward Garza, leader Helen Heald. Palmerston North Opera House, 9 October 1965. Programme New Zealand Universities Arts Festival Wellington 1965. Music. 15-19 August [1965]. Programme Kerridge Odeon presents an evening with Nina and Frederik, accompanied by Chuck Fowler, Brian Hands, Len Doran, Harry Voice. [1965]. Programme booklet (2 copies) Pan Pacific Arts Festival programme by the Cathedral Choir (organist C Foster Browne) and the John Ritchie String Orchestra. 25 February [1965]. Typescript programme / flier Jean-Claude Pascal (with Sylvia Penzes, Claude Garden, Jacques Revaux, Leo Chauliac). [1965 tour] Souvenir booklet (2 copies) University of Denver Jazz Band. Programme to be presented at the Christchurch Pan Pacific Arts Festival 1965. Programme (2 copies) Victorian State Symphony Orchestra. Programme to be presented at the Christchurch Pan Pacific Arts Festival 1965. Programme (2 copies) Theatre Guild (NZ) Ltd in association with St Mary's Cathedral Choir and an instrumental ensemble present "The York Nativity Play", adapted by E Martin Browne. Directed by John N Thomson; conducted by Peter Godfrey; with music by Jack Body. St Mary's Cathedral Parnell 12-13 December; St Peter's Parish Hall, Killarney Street Takapuna, 15-16 December 1965. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to quarto size, some illustrated.