Perelmuth, Jacob Pincus, 1904-1984

Peerce, Jan, 1904-1984

Jewish-American tenor born in New York. In 1932 he became tenor soloist with the Radio City Music Hall company and made his operatic debut in May 1938 as the Duke of Mantua in 'Rigoletto'. He toured New Zealand in 1959.

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[Music programmes 1959].

Date: 1959

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1959

Description: Includes: Shiralee Productions proudly presents Winifred Atwell, queen of the keyboard. Promotional booklet and pink programme flier R J Kerridge [and] Aztec Services Lty Ltd (Kenn Brodziak, managing director) and Garnet H Carroll present the queen of the keyboard, Winifred Atwell. Promotional booklet with photographs (2 copies) Shirley Carter. Pianoforte recital. Little Theatre Lower Hutt, 2 November 1959. Programme Shirley Carter, "a pianist to charm and interest any audience". Promotional card with repertoire. The Leschetizky Association of New Zealand presents John Cegledy farewell recital. Wellington Concert Chamber, 5 October 1959. Programme Central Hawke's Bay Primary School Music Festival. Municipal Theatre Waipukurau, 14-15 October 1959. Programme The New Zealand Broadcasting Service presents the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. 1959 concert tour of New Zealand. Preferential booking application form. New Zealand Broadcasting Service presents the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Karel Ancerl. Auckland Town Hall, 18 September 1959. Programme. New Zealand Broadcasting Service presents the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Karel Ancerl. Soloist Jan Panenka. Auckland Town Hall, 19 September 1959. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Broadcasting Service presents the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Karel Ancerl. Wellington Town Hall, 21 September 1959. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Broadcasting Service presents the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Karel Ancerl. Soloist Josef Suk. Wellington Town Hall, 22 September 1959. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Broadcasting Service presents the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Karel Ancerl. Christchurch Civic Theatre, 26 September 1959. Programme (2 copies) Mattiwilda Dobbs. Solo concert presented by the New Zealand Broadcasting Service. Wellington Town Hall, 13 June; Christchurch Civic Theatre, 20 June 1959. Programme (2 copies) Andor Foldes (pianist). Bela Bartok programme of piano music. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 22 March 1959. Programme (2 copies) Ingrid Haebler solo concert. Christchurch Civic Theatre, 26 May 1959. Booking application form and 2 copies of programme William Herbert. Wellington Town Hall, 8, 10, 24 October [1959]. Flier Lili Kraus solo concert presented by the New Zealand Broadcasting Service. Christchurch Civic Theatre, 2 July 1959; Wanganui Opera House, 9 July 1959. Two programmes in one booklet (2 copies) Lili Kraus. Masterton Chamber Music Society. Town Hall, 1 August 1959. Programme Lili Kraus solo concert presented by the New Zealand Broadcasting Service. Wellington Town Hall, 30 September 1959; Palmerston North, 3 October 1959. Two programmes in one booklet (2 copies) Lili Kraus solo concert presented by the New Zealand Broadcasting Service. Christchurch Civic Theatre, 6 October 1959; Auckland Town Hall, 8 October 1959. Two programmes in one booklet (2 copies) Lili Kraus solo concert presented by the New Zealand Broadcasting Service. Napier Municipal Theatre, 14 October 1959; Lower Hutt Town Hall, 20 October 1959. Two programmes in one booklet (2 copies) R J Kerridge in association with Lew Levsohn and John Neary Pty Ltd presents the Luton Girls' Choir; musical director Arthur E Davies. First New Zealand tour 1959. Programmes 1-4 in one booklet (2 copies). Festival of Wellington 1959. The Marian Schola sings in the Church of St Mary of the Angels, Boulcott Street. 2 March [1959] Conductor Moira Dwyer; organist Phyllis Aldridge. Programme Masterton Choral Society presents Grand concert. Conductor Louise Gilmour; pianist Agnes Aburn. Social Hall, Town Hall, Masterton, 11 July 1959. Programme Masterton Choral Society presents Grand concert in the Social Hall, Municipal Buildings. Musical director Louise Gilmour; pianist Agnes Aburn. 7 November 1959. Programme Melbourne Staff Band of the Salvation Army Southern Australia Territorial Headquarters. New Zealand visit February - March 1959. programme R J Kerridge presents Niven Miller. First New Zealand tour. At the piano Robert Sutherland. Programmes 1-3 in one booklet Festival of Wellington lunch hour recital. Judith McDonald and Shirley Power, duo-pianists. Concert Chamber Wellington Town Hall, 5 March 1959. Programme Benefit concert for David Nalden (With Auckland String Players and University Singers, and Auckland Junior Quartet). [Sunday 9 August 1959]. Programme / flier R J Kerridge presents Mary O'Hara, internationally famous Irish, Scottish folk singer and harpist. First New Zealand tour. Solo pianist Maurice Till. Programme Palmerston North Choral Union. "Messiah" (Handel). Soloists Rosemary Rogatsy, Treasure Spencer, John Poole, Donald Munro, Gordon Webb. Orchestra Alex Lindsay String Ensemble. [Palmerston North] Opera House, 5 December 1959. Programme J & N Tait present Jan Peerce, America's foremost tenor. Opera House Wellington, Saturday August 29th; Wednesday September 9th [1959]. Promotional flier illustrated on both sides Jan Peerce appearing under the direction of J and N Tait. Australia and New Zealand tour 1959. Assisted by Warner Bass at the piano. Programme no 1 Jan Peerce appearing under the direction of J and N Tait. Australia and New Zealand tour 1959. Assisted by Warner Bass at the piano. Programme no 2 (autographed on cover) 2nd and final Wellington concert. Jan Peerce, at the Opera House, Wednesday, September 9th. Watch paper for details (flier only) Philomela Chorale, conducted by Edith C Black. Grand concert. Haddon Hall, 31 October 1959. Programme Presbyterian Church of New Zealand. Presbytery of Wellington combined church choirs. Festival of music. Town Hall Wellington, 1 July 1959. Conductor Malcolm Rickard, organist Peter Averi. Soloists Margaret Hunt (soprano), Peter Baillie (tenor), Reverend Charles Naylor (bass). Programme Kathleen Reardon and Keith Field. Music. The Reardon-Field School of Music. Studios in Queen Street and at Mount Eden, invite applications for tuition [advertising card] Pianoforte recital by pupils of Henry Shirley. Haddon Hall (Auckland), 26 November 1959. Programme John Tatam. Organ recital. Wellington Town Hall, 12 August 1959. programme / flyer The world famous Vienna Boys' Choir (Wiener Sangerknaben). Conductor Franz-Xaver Meyer. Presented in New Zealand by the New Zealand Broadcasting Service. New Zealand tour 1959. Programmes 1-3 in one booklet. (2 copies) Waimate Choral Society. 13th season. Second subscription concert. High School Assembly Hall, 2 December 1959. Programme Wairoa War Memorial Hall. Official opening concert, with Wairoa Choral Society and Wairoa College, with Sybil Phillips, Robin Gordon, Harry Collin and the Alex Lindsay String Quartet. 20 June 1959. Programme Quantity: 40 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

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[Music programmes and ephemera 1967].

Date: 1967

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1967

Description: Includes: Albyn Singers. Choral recital (Conductor Patricia McLeod; pianist Alan Pow, with Anthony Hollows (violinist), Bruce Albiston (baritone), Lilian Quinlan (accompanist). Art Gallery Auckland, 6 December 1967. Programme Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass. First New Zealand tour 1967. Promotional booklet Kenny Ball is back. Get set for that superlative jazz! Kerridge Odeon presents Kenny Ball & his Jazzmen. New Zealand tour. Itinerary on flier Christchurch Chamber Music Society. Exciting concerts 1967. Pamphlet (2 copies) Christchurch Society for Contemporary Music Inc. Lecture and recital of contemporary music. Douglas Lilburn, Maurice Till, University of Canterbury Madrigal Singers. University of Canterbury Hall, 20 April [1967]. Programme, also flier about the society Christchurch Society for Contemporary Music Inc. presents second concert, 1967 season (With Felicity Bunt, Rolf Just, Wolfgang Just, Ian Thorpe, Louis Yffer, Romola Griffiths, Regina Gutappel, Derek Sanders, Suzanne Purnell, Wallace Woodley). Museum Lecture Hall, Rolleston Avenue. 13 October 1967. Programme (typescript) Song recital: Rena Edwards, soprano; Colleen Rae, piano. Little Theatre Lower Hutt, 25 July 1967. Flyer A girl and her gold disc [Pamphlet re Kiri Te Kanawa, with photographs of her presentation with a gold disc, and a complete list of her records. 1967] Harmony in reality [Photograph of Richard Bonynge at the piano, with Kiri Te Kanawa standing beside it. 1967] NZBC presents Pierre Fournier, cello recital; piano Maurice Till. Christchurch Civic Theatre, 27 June 1967. Programme (2 copies) NZBC presents Pierre Fournier, cello recital; piano Maurice Till. Wellington Concert Chamber, 1 July 1967. Programme (2 copies) NZBC presents Pierre Fournier, cello recital; piano Maurice Till. Auckland Town Hall, 7 July 1967. Programme NZBC presents Gary Graffman in recital. Wellington Town Hall, 30 May 1967. Programme (2 copies) and programme / flier Invercargill Garrison Band centennial. Centennial celebrations, 20-22 October 1967. Programme for banquet, ball, parade and concert. A recital by Cecelia Keating (violin) and Shirley Carter (piano). Concert Chamber, Wellington Town Hall, 10 July 1967. Programme/flier (2 copies) NZBC presents Eugene List in recital. Wellington Town Hall, 5 August 1967. Programme (2 copies) Anna Lockwood (sound), Harvey Matusow (lighting and film). "Glass - sound and light". A demonstration of a new trend in composition. Ngaio Marsh Theatre, 21 July 1967. University of Canterbury School of Music. programme Kerridge Odeon presents the 1967 Kenneth McKellar show, starring Kenneth McKellar, Marion Studholme, Johnny Beattie, Bob and Jack Young, Arthur Spink, Arthur Blake. Throughout New Zealand, April 1967. Programme (2 copies) Miss Reiko Matsuzaki. Farewell piano recital at N.Z. Display centre. Embassy of Japan, 9 July 1967. Programme New Plymouth City Choir. First concert 1967. Faure "Requiem"; conductor Ian N Menzies, with members of the Alex Lindsay String Orchestra. Spotswood College Hall, 29 July 1967. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Universities Arts festival 1967. A concert of sacred and solemn music. Oxford Terrace Baptist Church, 14 August 1967. Programme Gosconcert Moscow and Eric Edgley, Edgley and Dawe and J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present the Osipov Balalaika Russian Orchestra together with stars of the Bolshoi Opera and Russian ballet. Conductor Vitaly Gnutov. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 3 April 1967. Programme Gosconcert Moscow and Eric Edgley, Edgley and Dawe and J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present the Osipov Balalaika Russian Orchestra together with stars of the Bolshoi Opera and Russian ballet. Conductor Vitaly Gnutov. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 17 April 1967. Programme (2 copies) Jan Peerce, world-acclaimed tenor. Auckland Town Hall, 20 September [1967]. Programme on folded pamphlet Leonard Pennario, concert pianist. Auckland Town Hall, 7 February [1967]. Programme/flier Nelli Schkolnikova; piano Liubov Edlina. Concert [1967?]. Programme Nelli Schkolnikova, phenomenal Soviet violinist returns. Hastings violin recital, Municipal Theatre, 24 April [1967]. Programme / flier NZBC presents Abbey Simon in recital. Wellington Town Hall, 24 April 1967. Programme (2 copies) and programme/flier NZBC presents Giuseppe di Stefano; at the piano Ivor Newton. Wellington Town Hall, 13 and 20 May [1967]. Pamphlet / flier programme NZBC presents Giuseppe di Stefano; at the piano Ivor Newton. Wellington Town Hall, 13 May 1967. Programme NZBC presents Giuseppe di Stefano; at the piano Ivor Newton. Wellington Town Hall, 20 May 1967. Programme (2 copies) Andre Tchaikowsky piano recital. Civic Theatre Christchurch, 24 October 1967. Programme /flier NZBC presents Andre Tchaikowsky in recital. Timaru Theatre Royal, 26 October 1967. Programme Maurice Till, presented by Kerridge Odeon. Chopin recital. New Zealand itinerary on flier (2 copies) Maurice Till plays Chopin. Direction Kerridge Odeon. Programme (2 copies) Zvi Zeitlin (violin), Maurice Till (piano). University of Canterbury Hall, 23 July 1967. Programme on admission ticket Quantity: 31 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated. Provenance: Three programmes donated by Richard Till, Christchurch, in 2014.

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Photographs relating to the theatre

From: J C Williamson: Photographs of theatrical events and personalities

Reference: PAColl-0698-10

Description: Publicity photographs, snapshots, and postcards of personalities and actors associated with J C Williamson Theatre, circa 1917 to 1960s, taken by various photographers. Many of the people are unidentified or identified by first name only. Those that have been identified include postcards of Billie Burke when young, with her husband Florenze Ziegfied and daughter Patricia, and then snapshots of her in her eighties; a publicity photograph of Loretta Young in 'And Now Tomorrow'; Nuria Ranz in front of the Effel Tower; ; Luisillo and his Spanish Dance Company, circa 1960s; Vivienne London; Jan and Alice Peerce; cast of 'Call Me Madam'; Muriel Parlour; John Gielgud relaxing; "Malcolm D" and family, 1966; Hector Bolitho; Margot Fonteyn; Robert Morley; Evelyn Laye; and Yehudi Menuhin. Also includes a Maori group performing a haka in front of a crowd, taken by Express Photo Services, Auckland; display boards for Burl Ives and for Jose Iturbi; and a car on Oriental Parade advertising 'The Little Singers of Tokyo"; Quantity: 64 b&w original photographic print(s). 13 colour original photographic print(s). 11 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

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Photographs relating to theatrical productions and to Jan Peerce

Date: ca1880-1968

From: J C Williamson: Photographs of theatrical events and personalities

Reference: PAColl-0991

Description: Publicity photographs of various productions by J C Williamson Theatre Company, and of Jan Peerce, circa 1955 to 1968, and also three group portraits circa 1880 to 1910s. The productions include 'The Reluctant Debutante', 1956 to 1958, photographed by Hal Williamson; 'Can-Can', 1955-1956, taken by Allan Studios; 'Roar Like a Dove', 1959, taken by an unidentified photographer; and 'Wait a Minim' 1968, photographed by Laurence Shatin. The group portraits are unidentified and show an orchestra and large choir circa 1920, taken by Lovell-Smith, Hastings; a group of men and women outside a house, circa 1900; and an orchestra circa 1880 to 1900. There is also biographical and touring information sheets for Jan Peerce. Also includes a colourised print labelled '11660. A Maori Belle. Sweet seventeen'. Quantity: 93 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s).

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Jan Peerce in Las Vegas / Joe Reisman and his orchestra

Date: 1958-1959

From: Newson, Geoffrey, 1917-2002 : Papers

By: Perelmuth, Jacob Pincus, 1904-1984

Reference: MSD12-0820

Description: Commercially released sound recording of operatic tenor Jan Peerce, signed by him and dated 1959. Quantity: 1 12" disc(s).

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Lascelles, David, fl 2003 :Theatrical publicity photographs

Date: 1923, 1936, 1946, 1949, 1951, 1954-1956, 1958-1959

By: Lascelles, David, active 2003

Reference: PAColl-7729

Description: Photographs relating to theatre performance in New Zealand and Australia, comprising: Nada Arandjelovitch of The Borovansky Ballet, ca 1947. Isador Goodman, master pianist, at Auckland Town Hall, 1949. Signed portrait of Robert Helpmann who appeared in Noel Coward's comedy "Nude with violin" at Theatre Royal Christchurch in 1958. Rowena Jackson and Philip Chatfield in 'Giselle' and a signed portrait of Rowena Jackson. Signed portrait of Jan Peerce, tenor, who toured Australia and New Zealand in 1959. Googie Withers and other actors in "The Deep Blue Sea" which toured New Zealand in 1956. Todd Duncan during his New Zealand tour of 1946. "Call me madam" at J C Williamson Theatres, 1954. Signed portraits of Harry Chang as Sakini in "The teahouse of the August moon", J C William Theatres, New Zealand tour. Winifred Atwell at St James in Wellington on her New Zealand tour, 1955. Yehudi and Hephzibah Menuhin, Wellington concert, July 1951. Signed portrait of Marcel Marceau. Signed portrait of Vic Sanderson, juggler, New Zealand season 1936. David Oistrakh, violinist, Dunedin, 1958. Alec Templeton, composer. Unidientified musicians. Ballerinas posed on stage. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 21 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints