Apex Films (N.Z.) Ltd

Date: 1946 - 1956

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

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Talent-Quests

Description: Includes pamphlets or fliers for the following: 1948, the Year of the Stars. The N.Z. Talent Quest; screen, stage, radio, conducted by the Paramount Theatre, Wellington, in association with Apex Films (N.Z.) Ltd. Produced and compered by the well known English stage and radio star John Morris; associate producer (dramtic section) Selwyn Toogood. Booklet (2 copies) Calling all amateur talent. Trevor King presents Centennial 100 [pound] stage "Quest for Talent". 1951, the Year of the Stars. Enter now ... it's free.... Civic Theatre [Christchurch]. (Pamphlet, 2 copies) After eleven competitor weeks to date, it is with supreme pleasure and confidence that Trevor King proudly presents Centennial 100 [pound] stage quest for talent. 1951, the Year of the Stars. Semi-finals. Four big nights, 26, 28 April; 4 and 10 May [1951]. Civic Theatre [Christchurch]. (Pamphlet, 2 copies) Geo Tollerton in association with Kerridge-Odeon presents the Wellington Provincial 250 pound talent quest. Voting paper [with Choysa Tea advertisement and quiz on verso] [1956?] Calling all amateurs to the Auckland Provincial 250 [pound] talent search, promoted by Geo Tollerton in association with Kerridge-Odeon and centred on Embassy Theatre, Hamilton. Wednesday June 13th and each succeeding Wednesday [1956?] (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) 5 programmes, brochures or fliers. Physical Description: Printed programmes or fliers, under 250 mm.

Date: 1947

By: Apex Films (N.Z.) Ltd; Pennon Press (Lower Hutt, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-D-BOXING-1947-01

Description: Poster shows an arrangement of text advertising the film of a boxing match. Text continues: "See the knock downs in rounds 1, 2 and 3, the torrid 10th round. See Murphy in his glorious defeat. Jones, the greatest fighter ever seen in this country. Hear the vigorous voice of famous commentator Winston J McCarthy". Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 605 x 340 mm. Provenance: Purchased at NZ Book Auctions, 28 March 2010, lot 350.