Izett, Joyce, active 1940s

Date: [1946-1948]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PA1-q-306-0773

Description: Group photograph of the New Zealand Concert Party in Hagi, Japan, where they entertained a detachment of the 27th Battalion. They are from the left: Henry Rudolph (accompanist and instrumentalist). Sylvia Devenie (Contralto and commedian). Joyce Izett (Soprano). Margaret Richmond (Soubretta). Zita Outtrim (Violinist). Will Yates (Manager and commedian). Probably photographed by William Charles Hopper between 1946 and 1948. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 11.5 x 9.2 cm

Date: 1944-1947

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

By: Chapman, Dorothy Jeane, 1913-1998; Commercial Printing and Publishing Company Ltd.; Wright & Jaques Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-CABOT-Opera-1940s

Description: Includes: 1944: Another night of opera with the Marottas. Town Hall, 7 November 1944 (shows photographs of the two performers) The Wellington Musical Comedy Co. Inc. by arrangement with J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents Lionel Monckton's "A country girl". Grand Opera House, comm. 2 September 1944] (2 copies) 1945: The Wellington Musical Comedy Company Inc presents Rudolph Friml's lilting musical gem "Katinka" (With Joyce Izett [pictured], Ray Trewern, Bert Hickford, Edna Whitehouse, Ivan Smith, Margaret Harvey, Edith Nelson ... produced by Miss Eva Moore; ballets by Dorothy Daniels and Jeane Horne. Grand Opera House, comm. 2 June [1945]. Commercial Printing Co. Ltd (2 copies) The Wellington Light Opera Company by arrangement with J C Williamson (N.Z.) Ltd presents Jerome Kern's "Sally". Produced by Joan Raine. Grand Opera House, comm. 28 April [1945] (2 copies) 1946: J C Williamson's greatest attraction Gladys Moncrieff, in "Viktoria and her hussar", "The merry widow", "Rio Rita". Opera House, com. 6 April 1946]. Wright & Jaques Ltd J C Williamson's New Comic Opera Company in the glorious musical romance "The desert song". Opera House Wellington, season com. 28 November [1946]. Wright & Jaques Ltd J C Williamson's New Comic Opera Company. "The student prince". Opera House (Wellington), com 28 September [1946]. Wright & Jaques, printers, Auckland. 1947: J C Williamson Theatres present ... "The girl friend" of 1947. Regent Theatre Masterton, 20 June [1947]. Wright & Jaques Ltd. J C Williamson's New Comic Opera Company in the world's most suvvessful musical play. "Rose Marie", the famous totem pole ballet. Opera House Wellington, commencing 25 January [1947]. Wright & Jaques Ltd J C Williamson's New Comic Opera Company in Otto Harbach's and Oscar Hammerstein's exquisite musical romance "Wildflower". Opera House Wellington, begins 5 April [1947]. Wright & Jaques Ltd (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on light card, sizes varying up to 510 mm.

Date: 1946 - 1947

From: Royal Wellington Choral Union :[Music programmes of octavo size. 1912-1959]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-RWCU-1946/1947

Description: Includes: 1946: First concert 1946 season. "Blessed pair of sirens" by John Milton set to music by C Hubert H Parry, and "In a Parisian garden" words selected from the "Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam" (soloists Dora Drake, Molly Atkinson, Ray Trewern, Kenneth Macaulay, piano Clement Howe). Town Hall, 6 July 1946. Programme (2 copies) Scenes from "The song of Hiawatha" (Soloists Peggy Knibb, Ray Trewern, Kenneth Macaulay, conductor Stanley Oliver). Town Hall, 9 November 1946. Programme The Royal Wellington Choral Union in conjunction with the New Plymouth Choral Society. Handel's "Messiah". Conductor Stanley Oliver, with Peggy Knibb, Christina Young, Ramon Opie, Stewart Harvey). Town Hall Wellington, 14 December 1946. Programme (2 copies with terra cotta cover, 1 with cream cover) 1947: Haydn's "Creation". Conductor Stanley Oliver, soloists Joyce Izett, Roger Errington, Geoffrey Colledge, organ Clement Howe. Town Hall, 1 November 1947. Programme (2 copies) Handel's masterpiece "Messiah". Conductor Stanley Oliver, soloists Peggy Knibb, Mary Pratt, Alan Botting, Bryan Drake, organ Clement Howe, orchestra leader William Bennett. Town Hall, 13 December 1947. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programme booklets and leaflets, sizes varying up to octavo size

Date: 1945-1948

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-123

Description: Multiple copies of many of the official photographs; all contain captions. Images include: Sightseeing trip to Kamakura to see the Daibutsu or Great Buddha (Lt R Chapman-Taylor, L/Cpl A Fyfe & Pte F J Coy), and 11-faced image of Hase Kannon; Pte A E Julian surveying fire damage to 22nd NZ Battalion's camp at Senzaki; Pte R F Rutherford amongst the wreckage of the cook-house; soldiers being vaccinated before return to NZ (L/Cpl J M Hoyes, Pte J McKevie, Cpl C E A Jermone); ANZAC Day commemorations at Chofu Headquarters showing 19 NZASC Coy, 22nd NZ Battalion, and Brigade Headquarters staff (Padre H G Taylor reading the address, behind him are Brig L Potter, Major H W Barnett, Major B A Andrews & Capt Rev R F Kenward); opening of 22nd General Synod of the Episcopal Church of Japan at Nara (Rev Archbishop West-Watson, H R Cross & Lt-Col Harrington); scene during the Holy Communion service which preceded the opening of the Synod (Rev W T Williams, Bishop Sugai and Archbishop West-Watson); A company from 27th NZ Battalion headed by 2NZEF brass band (Japan) marching through Tokyo to take over from 2 NZ Divisional Cavalry in the plaza of the Imperial Palace; special cash vouchers; Members of NZ Concert Party on stage at YMCA Hall, Mizuba (Will Yates and soprano Joyce Izett). Views of Kawana Hotel, the leave centre for (BCOF) British Commonwealth Occupation Force, showing the hotel and soldiers enjoying the facilities - Pte R Telford and Pte W McLauchlan enjoying a traditional Japanese meal; view of the swimming pool; horse-riding (Pte W McLauchlan, R E Telford, A L Athan, R Knight, M Wright, Lt H Bleasdale); playing golf (Lt H Bleasdale, Pte R E Telford, S/Sgt G B Dean, Cpl R Pearce, Sgt J A Duxfield & Cpl J W Williams); Lt Harry Bleasdale taking a bath in an `ofuro'. Trooper K E March taking a photo of the Nippon Geikjo, the largest theatre in Japan, from the roof of the Union Jack Club (new BCOF club), Tokyo; Chief of the General Staff, Major-General N W McD Weir chatting informally with his nephew Cpl I M Weir, a member of 27th Battalion stationed at Yamaguchi. Several images taken during visit of Hon F Jones, Minister of Defence, to Japan - Visit to BCOF holiday resort at Beppu (Major B A Andrews, Capt M Pirrittm, Mr Robertson, Major-General McD Weir, Brig L Potter, Lt M R Kennedy and Minister watching a crocodile); trying the flavour of one of the mineral pools at Beppu; chatting with B D Hunter, a patient in 6th NZ General Hospital at Kiwa (includes Trooper T Watson, Major D McGavin & Sister M S Lochore); viewing the Ozuki building project (Lt-Col G M McCaskill, Mr J A Robertson (private secretary), Major T G Emery, Major-Gen Weir, & Brig L Potter); visit to 100 foot Buddha; talking to members of 22nd battalion fire-fighting unit at Chofu; inspecting Guard of Honour from 5 NZ Engineer Works Company, Yamaguchi (Lt E M von Keisenberg & Major E A Flymm); visiting nurses at 6th NZ General hospital at Kiwa; talking with members of 5th NZ Engineers Works Company and other units stationed at Yamaguchi; meeting the Commanding Officer of 22nd NZ Battalion, Lt-Col G M McCaskill (Major B A Andrews in background); shown around barracks area at Yamaguchi by CO of 27th NZ Battalion Lt-Col W F Titchener; chatting with Cpl G M Stephenson of 27th NZ Battalion. Acting Commander-in-Chief, Air Vice Marshal F M Bladin presenting Duntroon Cup to Lt R Wright, captain of the NZ team that won the annual rugby competition between BCOF teams. Images taken during and after the rugby competition for the Freyberg Cup held at Freyberg Park, Yamaguchi between 27th Battalion & Divisional Cavalry Regiment. Shows Hon F Jones presenting cup to Lt J M Potts (includes Lt-Col Titchener, Brig L Potter & Lt-Col J A Worsnop); Hon J Jones being introduced to members of both teams; Trooper T H Rhodes, Capt C Taite and Lt R Wright taking time off for refreshments; supporters from both sides watching from the side-lines; Lt-Col W F Titchener & Lt-Col J A Worsnop watching their teams play. Pte J F Walles records his vote at 27th Battalion's coastal station at Hagi; officers of NZ Brigade at Iwakuni enroute to Kure for transport home to NZ; group photo of NZ Brigade Brass Band (all named on back); Brigadier L Potter congratulating the bride and groom after the first NZ wedding in B.C.O.F Japan (Capt W L Dillon & Sister Eve Rolston); map showing where NZ troops will be stationed in Japan (caption reads "shows island of Eta-jima in Hiroshima Bay where it is expected the NZ Brigade of BCOF will be stationed"). Quantity: 208 b&w original photographic print(s).