Hellman, Lillian Florence "Lilly", 1905-1984

Date: 1943

By: Johnson, Evelyn, active 1940s

Reference: Eph-A-WELLINGTON-REPERTORY-1943

Description: Includes: "The corn is green", by Emlyn Williams. Produced by Ngaio Marsh. Technical College Buckle Street. 18-22 May 1943. Programme (2 copies) "Days to come", by Lillian Hellman. Reading held in the Studio, 19 October 1943. [Typescript list of cast and scenes on single sheet] "Jeanie", by Aimee Stuart. Reading held in the Studio, 14 September 1943. [Typescript list of cast and scenes on single sheet] "The rose without a thorn", by Clifford Bax. Produced by Bernard Beeby. Technical College Buckle Street. 30 November - 4 December 1943. Programme (2 copies). "Tons of money", by Will Evans and Valentine. Produced by G Helen Gard'ner. Technical College Buckle Street. 24-28 August 1943. Programme (2 copies). "Twelfth night", by William Shakespeare. Produced by W S Wauchop. Technical College Buckle Street. 30 March - 3 April 1943. Programme (2 copies) "The watch on the Rhine", by Lillian Hellman. Produced by W S Wauchop. Technical College Buckle Street. 6-10 July 1943. Programme (2 copies). "You can't take it with you", by Moss Hart and George S Kaufman. Produced by W S Wauchop. Technical College Buckle Street. 12-16 October 1943. Programme (2 copies). Several programme covers feature illustrations by Evelyn Johnson. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset lithograph on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1958

Reference: Eph-A-THESPIANS-1958

Description: Includes: "The little foxes", by Lillian Hellman. Produced by Margaret Mitchell. [July 1956]. Programme (2 copies) "New clothes for the Emperor", by Nicholas Stewart Grey. produced by Dorothy Whittaker. Concert Chamber, 13-17 May 1958. Programme and flier (2 copies of each) "St Gertrudes for Girls", written and produced by Marie Bullock. Joint producer Nola Millar. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 4-8 November 1958. Programme (2 copies) "The taming of the shrew", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Pat Evison. Concert Chamber, 16-20 September 1958. Programme (cover illustration by Peter Newman) (2 copies) "Witness for the prosecution", by Agatha Christie. Produced by George Webby. Concert Chamber, 25-29 March 1958. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 5 theatre programmes and fliers (plus duplicates).. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1988

Reference: Eph-C-DRAMA-1988

Description: Includes: "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!! Newtown Theatre, 5-7 November [1988] The smash-hit T.V. success! Twice as funny live on stage! Michael Edgley International & Mark Furness proudly present "'Allo 'allo" Auckland St James comm. 11 October; Wellington Opera House comm. 27 October; Christchurch Royal comm 7 November [1988] (2 copies) Listen very carefully you will see this live on stage. "It's all sauce at the cafe of laughs" London Daily Express. Michael Edgley International & Mark Furness presents in person the stars of "'Allo 'allo" [Shows group photo]. Auckland St James comm. 11 October; Wellington Opera House comm. 27 October; Christchurch Royal comm 7 November [1988] (2 copies) Drama III presents "Bits and pieces", & "Moose". Thursday 25 Aug. [1988] The N.Z. Actors Theatre Company presents "Bouncers" by John Godber. Produced by William Walker, directed by Duncan Smith. [Wellington, 1988]. Programme (2 copies) Electricorp Marketing presents "The case of Katherine Mansfield", starring Cathy Downes. New Zealand tour 1988 to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Katherine Mansfield. National Library Theatre, 23-28 May [1988] (2 copies) Filling-The-Gap Theatre Co-Operative presents "The diary of Anne Frank". Wellington Hospital Repertory, 15-29 October 1988. David Cameron in "Gogol", a play by Richard Crane. Drama Christi Studio, 77 Taranaki Street, opening Friday March 11 [1988] Aotea Centre presents the world premiere of "I'm older than you, please listen", a tribute to A.R.D. Fairburn, compiled and presented by Patrick Smyth, with the assistance of the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council. Circa Theatre Harris Street, 27 May - 5 June [1988] Ellie Smith. "Lillian", a play by William Luce, based on the autobiographical works of Lillian Hellman. Diected by Cathy Downes, 5-12 March [1988] (2 copies, one on white background, one on deep cream) ACTAW presents "Plaza suite", by Neil Simon. The Matchbox Theatre, 471 Adelaide Road Berhampore Wellington, 12-17 September [1988] Red Mole; magic theatre for our times. "Gas Attack!"" Newtown Community Centre, Rintoul St, Wgtn, 7-8 October [1988] (2 copies) Red Mole; Theater van Eigen Tijd. "Hour of justice". Newtown Community Centre Rintoul St, Wgtn, 24-26 June, 1-3 July [1988] (2 copies) Quantity: 9 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 5 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Various print media on posters, sizes varying below 500 mm.

Date: 1988

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1988

Description: Includes: Michael Edgley International and Mark Furness present a David Croft production, "'Allo 'allo", by Jeremy Lloyd & David Croft. 1988 New Zealand tour. St James Theatre Auckland, State Opera House Wellington, Theatre Royal Christchurch. Programme "Bouncers", last chance tour! Directed by William Walker; written by John Godber. [Wellington, Hamilton, Auckland, New Plymouth, Hastings, Blenheim, Christchurch, Dunedin, 30 September - 1 December 1988]. [Flyer / itinerary] Electricorp Marketing presents "The case of Katherine Mansfield", with Cathy Downes. New Zealand tour 1988. Programm (2 copies) "Cat on a hot tin roof". Mana Little Theatre Plimmerton, 14-16, 20-23 April 1988. Flyer Inside Out Theatre. "The crossing" (Mari Adams, Michael Mizrahi, with Linn Williamson-Lorkin, Donogh Rees, Lynda Topp, Lucy Sheehan, Felicity Molloy, Carmel Carroll). Maidment Theatre, 14 October 1988. Programme "The jester and the Queen", with Bolek Polivka and Chantal Poulain. Ilott Concert Chamber, 19-26 March 1988. Programme (2 copies) "Lillian", a play by William Luce, based on the autobiographical works of Lillian Hellman. Ellie Smith as Lillian Hellman. Director Cathy Downes. [National Library Auditorium. 1988]. Programme (2 copies) Aotea Productions presents "The magic of the master", a celebration of the genius of Noel Coward. Auckland Town Hall Concert Chamber, 18-27 November; National Library Auditorium Wellington, 1-10 December [1988]. Programme (2 copies) Dawlish Productions presents the Heidelberg Theatre Company production of "The life & adventures of Nicholas Nickleby", by Charles Dickens, adapted for the stage by David Edgar; songs and music by Stephen Oliver; performed by the Melbourne Theatre Co-Operative, directed by Doug Bennett. State Opera House Wellington 4-18 February; Theatre Royal Christchurch 23-26 February 1988. Programme (2 copies) The New Players Theatre Company present a drama by Hugh Whitemore, directed by Brian Evans. "Pack of lies". Stagedoor Theatre, Newlands College Hall, 24 May - 4 June 1988]. Flyer and synopsis Trestle Theatre Company in "A slight hitch". Ilott Concert Chamber Wellington, 8-12 March 1988. Programme Tawa Community Theatre 35th Jubilee year, 1953-1988. Newsletter 20 February 1988 "Thurber I", selected and presented by William Windom. Michael Fowler Centre Wellington, 16 and 19 March 1988. Programme (2 copies) Beverley Dunn in "To Botany Bay on a Bondi tram"; a celebration of Mary Gilmore by Beverley Dunn. Ilott Concert Chamber Wellington, 13-15 March 1988. Programme (2 copies) May holiday workshops - Drama "Sub-culture" Youth Theatre. Nicola Manthel. 1st floor, 178-180 Wakefield St. Flyers (2 different) Quantity: 17 programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Photocopies and offset prints, varying sizes up to quarto.

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: 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.