Pettitt, Henry, 1848-1893

Date: 1887

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1887

Description: Includes: Bland Holt. "The world!", by Paul Merritt, Henry Pettitt & Augustus Harris. Princess Theatre Dunedin. First time since 1882 [1887]. Programme (dated from an open letter from a mayoral candidate William Dawson, in the margins of page 2) Willamson Garner and Musgrove present the Royal Comedy Company in "Betsy!" by F C Bernand. New Opera House Wellington. [1887?] Programme. Williamson Garner and Musgrove present "Human nature", by Henry Pettitt and Augustus Harris. Opera House Wellington. 26 December 1887. Programme. Williamson Garner & Musgrove Royal Comedy Company. "The magistrate", by Pinero. In Wellington for the first time. [February 1887?].To be followed by "Hasel Kirke" by Steel Mackaye; "Betsy", by F C Burnand, and the charming comedies "Nita's first", and "Written in sand". Wellington Opera House, 1887? Programme Mr George Leitch assisted by Mr H C Sidney and Miss Alice Norton in "Harbour lights", by G R Sims and Henry Pettitt. New Opera House Wellington. Monday November 21st [1887?]. Programme. Wybert Reeve and his very popular Comedy Company. Farewell return to Wellington for a short season. "Impulse". Opera House Wellington [January 1887]. Programme. (Also advertises concert by Signor Carmini Morley). Quantity: 6 programmes. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto. Provenance: One programme donated in 2002 by Paul Orsman, Holmes estate.

Date: 1898

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1898

Description: Includes: Bland Holt. "Straight from the heart". Opera House Wellington, commencing 23 February 1898. Souvenir programme The Thespians, under the patronage of His Excellency the Governor, the Premier and Mrs Seddon. "The Amazons!", by A W Pinero, by special arrangement with Mr Robert Brough in aid of the Home for the Aged Needy. Opera House Wellington. 29-30 November 1898. Programme. Frank Thornton and his English Comedy Company in"Mamma", by Sydney Grundy; and "The bookmaker". Princess Theatre Dunedin 1898. Programme. Frank Thornton and his English Comedy Company in "Charley's Aunt", by Brandon Thomas. Opera House Wellington. 9 April 1898. Programme (Royal footlights) Williamson & Musgrove's Sign of the Cross Company in "Harbor lights", by Henry Pettitt and George R Sims. (With Julius Knight and Miss Ada Ferrar). Opera House Wellington. 1898. Programme (2 copies) Williamson & Musgrove's Sign of the Cross Company in "A Royal divorce", by W G Wills. (With Julius Knight and Miss Ada Ferrar). Opera House Wellington. 27 January 1898. Programme (The bulletin) Williamson & Musgrove's Sign of the Cross Company in "The prisoner of Zenda", by Edward Rose from the story by Anthony Hope. (With Julius Knight and Miss Ada Ferrar). Opera House Wellington. 27 Janaury 1898. Programme (The bulletin) Williamson & Musgrove's Sign of the Cross Company in "The sign of the Cross", by Wilson Barrett (with Julius Knight and Miss Ada Ferrar). Opera House Wellington. 27 January 1898. Programme (The bulletin). (2 copies) Williamson & Musgrove's Famous Dramatic Company in a season of "Sign of the Cross", "A Royal divorce", "The prisoner of Zenda". Folded pamphlet. William & Musgrove present "The two little vagabonds", by George R Sims and Arthur Shirley, from the story by Pierre Decourcelle. Opera House Wellington. 7 March 1898. Promotional pamphlet. Quantity: 10 programmes / fliers (plus some duplicates). Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1895

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1895

Description: Includes: Bland Holt in "A life of pleasure", by Sir Augustus Harris. With Mrs Bland Holt and Miss Elizabeth Watson from London. Opera House Wellington. 25 November 1895. Programme (and fragment, PR-03-0058). Bland Holt in "The prodigal daughter", by Henry Pettitt and Sir Augustus Harris. With Mrs Bland Holt and Miss Elizabeth Watson. Opera House Wellington. 18 November 1895. Programme. Bland Holt in "The span of life", by Sutton Vane. With Mrs Bland Holt and Miss Elizabeth Watson. Opera House Wellington. [November 1895]. Programme. (2 copies, one from PR-03-0058) Bland Holt. "A woman's revenge", by Henry Pettitt. Opera House [Wellington, December 1895]. Programme Land of the Moa Dramatic Company. Opera House Wellington. 18 July 1895. Request to add reader's name to a list of the company's patrons. Signed by George Leitch for the Management. Flier with ornate gold and green border. Quantity: 5 programmes / fliers. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto. Provenance: Two programmes donated by Paul Orsman in 2003; one by Joan Ciurlionis in 2014.

Date: 1890-1899

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

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Gardner & Mcdonald (Firm); Moffat, Ann Margaret, active 1990-2010

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1890s

Description: Includes: Brough & Boucicault Comedy Company. "The bulletin" (Published by Gardner & McDonald, Theatrical Advertising and publishing agents, Lyric Chambers, High Street, Christchurch). Season 4-15 December 1895. "Fairy land; or the Riddle and the Key". [1890s?] Post Steam Print, Wellington. Bland Holt and his established organization of superior dramatic artists in "Master & man", by Henry Pettitt and George R Sims; with Mrs Bland Holt and Miss Edith Blande. Abbot's Opera House Auckland, 23 November 1891. Programme (L'Entr'acte). Mr Geo C Miln. Shakespeare's masterpiece "Hamlet". Opera House (Wellington), [June 1890]. Flier with cast list Robert Inman's Premier Dramatic Company, in "Held by the enemy". Opera House Wellington. 16 October 1897. Folded programme. Miss Jennie Lee and Mr J P Burnett ...[in] "Jo!" (Based on Dicken's "Bleak House"). Theatre Royal Wellington, ca 1890. Miss Jennie Lee and Mr J P Burnett, supported by their Melbourne company [in] "Grasshopper; or, The chances of the cards". Theatre Royal Wellington [ca 1890]. Evening Post steam print, Willis Street, Wellington. Macmahon & Leitch's Company. "Lights o' London". Theatre Royal Wellington. [1885 or 1891 or 1896]. Programme on flyer. "A Royal divorce". Souvenir of play, playwright and players, with Miss Ada Ferrar, Miss Lynda Raymond, Mr Julius Knight, Miss Elliott Page, etc. [1898]. (Together with extracted centre page from the Opera House Wellington programme, showing the cast list). "The sign of the cross". Souvenir, The Julius Knight Company. 1898. "Under the red robe". Souvenir (The Julius Knight Company). 1898. Mr J L Toole and his London Company, in "Chawles; or, A fool and his money". Evening post print, 1890. Mr J L Toole and his London Company, in "The don". Evening post Print, [1890]. Flyer. Readings by the Dunedin Shakespeare Club. "King John" and "As you like it". Choral Hall, Moray Place. 23 April 1891. Programme. Quantity: 15 booklets and flyers.. Physical Description: Letterpress on flyers and programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1891

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1891

Description: Includes: Miss Jennie Lee, Mr J P Burnett and a powerful dramatic company. New scenery by Mr W Pulford. "The grasshopper". Opera House Wellington. April? 1891. Programme. Miss Jennie Lee, Mr J P Burnett and a powerful dramatic company. New scenery by Mr W Pulford. "Jack in the box". Opera House Wellington. April? 1891. Programme. Dobson-Kennedy Dramatic and Comedy Company. "Pygmalion and Galatea", by W S Gilbert; and, "O'Callaghan on his last legs". Opera House Wellington (The Bulletin) [1891? (or 1892)]. Programme. Bland Holt. "Bells of Haslemere", by Henry Pettitt and Sydney Grundy. With Miss Edith Blande and Mrs Bland Holt. Abbott's Opera House Auckland. 2 December [1891]. Programme (With red stamp to announce another performance on 8 December owing to late departure of steamer) (PR-02-0622) Quantity: 4 programmes / fliers. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto. Provenance: One item purchased from Anah Dunsheath in November 2002.