McBeath, Eva Jessie, 1892-1978

Date: [ca 1933-1954]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-197

Description: Mainly portraits, with some other photographs included, published (or considered for publication) in the New Zealand Free Lance, ca 1930s-1950s. All have names recorded on the back and most have date/dates of publication. Subjects not entered in Name field include - Sister Aley Kutty (first Indian nurse to come to NZ for post-graduate study), 1949; Urania MacMillan, daughter of E C MacMillan, 1932; Jean McNulty; Jean McCarthy (wife of Senator McCarthy), 1954; Claire McCarthy, Mrs E L McCowen, 1943; Lady Dorothy and Sir Harold MacMillan, 1957; Rosemary McMahon (wife of US Senator Brian McMahon); Mrs Kruschev (wife of Russian leader); Mrs K Kumm of Melbourne (world Vice President of YWCA, 1954); Dame Enid Lyons (Australian politician), 1950; Enid Veronica Lyons, daughter of Dame Enid; Miss Lyle (of Auckland?); Dame Beatrix M Lyall (President of London Municipal Union & executive member of London Mother's Union); Rosemary Bowes-Lyon. Also: Julia Lynch (Sister Lawrence); Lady McCulloch, 1938; Mavis McCormack (member of Dunedin Junior Orchestra); Mrs J A MacConochie & children, Angus and Janet; Catriona Maclean & Mr H Helmore, 1938; Mrs Ihian McCollock, 1937; Hon Mrs McBeath, wife of Rear Admiral J E H McBeath; Mrs Todhunter (groom's mother) with Rev Maclaverty, 1939; . Group photograph of McCaw family taken at the Hermitage - Dr & Mrs W C McCaw of Auckland and their daughters - Mrs O Sainsbury (northern Wairoa), Margaret and Ailsa McCaw, and Miss Zara Zukerman (hostess at the Hermitage), 1938 Quantity: 110 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1946

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1946

Description: Includes: Canterbury Music Festival Committee presents "Carmen". Christchurch Operatic Society. Producer Len Barnes; ballet pupils of Betty Carnochan. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 7-14 November 1946. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The desert song". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Scenery by George Upward. New Zealand tour 1946. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The desert song". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Scenery by George Upward. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 2 November 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The desert song". Produced by Alan Chapman. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 16 November 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The desert song". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Scenery by George Upward. Grand Opera House Wellington, 28 November 1946. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The desert song". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Scenery by George Upward. His Majesty's Theatre [Auckland], 21 December 1946. Programme Dunedin Operatic & Dramatic Society Inc presents "Firefly", by Otto Hauerbach and Rudolf Friml. Production and ensembles by Stan Lawson; ballets by Rosetta Powell. His Majesty's Theatre [Dunedin], commencing 10 August 1946. Programme Light Opera Company (Inc) presents "Firefly", by Otto Hauerbach and Rudolf Friml. Production and ensembles by Stan Lawson; ballets by Rosetta Powell. Musical director Frank Poore. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 12 Janaury 1946. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Musical Comedy Company (Inc) presents "The firefly", by Otto Hauerbach and Rudolf Friml. Production and ensembles by Stan Lawson; ballets by Rosetta Powell. Musical director Henry Rudolph. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 2 November 1946. Programme (2 copies) Knox Church Youth Group (Masterton) presents "Mountain melody". Central School, 29 June [1946]. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff in "Viktoria and her hussar", "The merry widow" and "Rio Rita". Opera House Wellington commencing Saturday April 6 [1946]. Promotional pamphlet. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The maid of the mountains". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. New Zealand tour 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The maid of the mountains". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 22 June 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The maid of the mountains". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 10 July 1946. Programme (2 copies, one autographed on front cover) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The maid of the mountains". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 3 August 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The merry widow". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley. New Zealand tour 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The merry widow". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 20 April 1946. Programme (3 copies including 2 different versions) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The merry widow". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 18 May 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The merry widow". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 6 June 1946. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The merry widow". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 20 July 1946. Programme The Armed Services Operatic Society presents (under the auspices of A.E.W.S.) "The mikado", by W S Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Producer Eva Moore; musical director Capt Harry Brusey. Grand Opera House Wellington, 2-9 March 1946. Programme (2 copies) "Rio Rita" commencing Tuesday next April 30. Gladys Moncrieff and the famous J C Williamson Theatres Ltd Royal Comic Opera Coorenz Ziegfeld's masterpiece ... "Rio Rita". J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Rio Rita". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 7 March 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Rio Rita". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 30 April 1946. Programme (2 copies, one autographed on front cover) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Rio Rita". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. Theatre Royal Christchurch [1946]. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Rio Rita". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 10 June 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Rio Rita". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 18 July 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Rio Rita". Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballets by Gwen Bazeley; scenery by George Upward and assistants. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 21 August 1946. Programme The Christchurch Operatic Society presents "A runaway girl". Producer Eva Moore. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 31 August 1946. Programme Wellington Amateur Theatrical Club presents "Stardust" (a phantasy). Proceeds in aid of the New Zealand War Amputees' Association. Producer Helen Wilson; musical director Mrs Barrows. Grand Opera House Wellnigton, 6 August 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "The student prince". Music by Sigmund Romberg; lyrics by Dorothy Donelly. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. New Zealand tour 1946. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "The student prince". Music by Sigmund Romberg; lyrics by Dorothy Donelly. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Grand Opera House Wellington [1946]. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "The student prince". Music by Sigmund Romberg; lyrics by Dorothy Donelly. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 15 October 1946. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "The student prince". Music by Sigmund Romberg; lyrics by Dorothy Donelly. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 26 October 1946. Programme Auckland Amateur Operatic Society (Inc) presents the romantic musical play, "The vagabond king". Producer Daphne Knight assisted by Marie Gaudin; musical director Joseph Blitz; ballet mistress Edith Graham. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 28 September 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Viktoria and her hussar", by Harry Graham and Paul Abraham. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. New Zealand tour 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Viktoria and her hussar", by Harry Graham and Paul Abraham. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 6 April 1946. Programme (2 copies, one autographed by Gladys Moncrieff) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Viktoria and her hussar", by Harry Graham and Paul Abraham. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 11 May 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Viktoria and her hussar", by Harry Graham and Paul Abraham. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 22 July 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Gladys Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Viktoria and her hussar", by Harry Graham and Paul Abraham. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 15 August 1946. Programme. Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1945

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1945

Description: Includes: Wellington Musical Comedy Company now presents "The belle of New York". Produced by Eva Moore; musical director Wilfrid Kohn. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 27 October 1945. Programme (2 copies) Armed Services Operatic Society presents, under the auspices of the A.E.W.S. "Iolanthe", by W S Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Producer Eva Moore; scenery Will Conroy; musical director Capt. Harry Brusey. Grand Opera House Wellington, 28 July - 4 August 1945. Programme (2 copies, one autographed on the front cover) and typescript libretto used the the Armed Services Operatic Society Wellington Musical Comedy Company Inc corporated now presents its 1945 production "Katinka". Producer Eva Moore; musical director Wilfrid Kohn; ballet mistresses Jeane Horne and Dorothy Daniels. Scenic artist W J Conroy. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 2 June 1945. Programme (2 copies, one heavily autographed on front cover) Auckland Amateur Operatic Society. "Katinka". Producer Eva Moore; musical director Colin Muston. Ballet soloist Alexander Grant. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 8 September 1945. Programme Wellington Light Opera Company now presents "Our Miss Gibbs". Producer Joan Raine; musical director James A Buchanan; scenery painted by W J Conroy. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 17 November 1945. Programme (2 copies) Knox Church Youth Group (Masterton) presents "Random royalty". Central School Hall, 10 July 1945. Programme Dunedin Operatic and Dramatic Society Inc. presents "Sally", Jerome Kern's musical comedy. Producer Mrs Anita Oliver; wardrobe mistress Mrs E A Isaacs; musical director; ballet mistress Laura Bain. His Majesty's Theatre, 21-28 July [1945]. Programme Wellington Light Opera Company presents "Sally". Producer Joan Raine; musical director Sydney H Bernard. Ballet item Alexander Grant. Grand Opera House, Wellington, commencing 28 April 1945. Programme (2 copies) Christchurch Operatic Society. Verdi's opera "Il trovatore". Producer and musical director Len Barnes. Grand musical festival. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 22-29 September 1945. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1945

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

By: Commercial Printing and Publishing Company Ltd.

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

Description: Includes: 1945: The Armed Services Operatic Society presents Gilbert & Sullivan's "Iolanthe" by special permission of J C Williamson Ltd. Producer Eva Moore; musical director Capt. Harry Brusey. Grand Opera House, Sat. July 28 to Sat. August 4 [1945]. Box plan at D.I.C. Commercial Printing Co. Ltd 1946: J C Williamson's New Comic Opera Company in "The student prince", 9 December; "The desert song", 10 December [1946]. (With Allen Christie, Marie Ryan, Joy Beattie, John Clements, Marie Rendle, John Sanger, Betty Sparks, Dennis Hartley, Lily Moore, Bobby Mack, Len Gotting, Graham Jones). Promotional brochure with photographs J C Williamson's New Comic Opera Company in "The student prince", Opera House, com. 28 September [1946]. (With Allen Christie, Marie Ryan, Joy Beattie, John Clements, Marie Rendle, John Sanger, Betty Sparks, Dennis Hartley, Lily Moore, Bobby Mack, Len Gotting, Graham Jones). Promotional brochure with photographs Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Prints, up to 330 mm.

Date: 1955 - 1957

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1955/1957

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: Undated: Te Kuiti Choral and Operatic Society. "The mikado"; produced by Dawn Grainger; musical director Bill McMinn. [1950s?]. Programme in the shape of a fan 1955: Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society (Inc) proudly presents "The desert song". Producer Eva Moore; conductor Stan Pearson. Regent Theatre, 21-24 March 1955. Souvenir programme (2 copies) Napier Operatic Society presents "Desert song". Municipal Theatre, Napier and Hastings, 17-24 September, 28 September - 1 October [1955]. Programme Whangarei Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society proudly presents their first 1955 production "The desert song", by Harbach, Romberg, Hammerstein. Directed by Bruce Wightman; dances Monica Wightman. Town Hall, 27 June - 1 July 1955. Programme Auckland Amateur Operatic Society (Inc) in collaboration with the Auckland Festival Society (Inc) presents "Hugh the drover". Words by Harold Childs; music by R Vaughan Williams. Produced by H Powell Lloyd. (With Joan Stuart, Ronald Dowd). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 26 May 1955. Programme Napier Frivolity Minstrels present the sparkling pantomime "Jack and Jill". Municipal Theatre Napier, 5, 7 and 12 November 1955. Programme Gisborne Amateur Operatic Society. "No No Nanette". Book by Otto Harbach and Frank Mandel; lyrics by Irving Caesar and Otto Harbach; music by Vincent Youmans. Produced by Stan Vincent; musical director J S Rutherford. Opera House Gisborne, 18-24 October 1955. Programme Palmerston North Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society Inc. "New moon", by Oscar Hammerstein II, Frank Mandel, Laurence Schwab; music by Sigmund Romberg. Produced by Eva Moore; musical director C L Mowlem. Opera House, 16-23 July [1955]. Programme Theatre Guild (NZ) Ltd. "The York Nativity Play", adapted by Martin Browne. Directed by John N Thomson (With Darryl Forbes-Dawson, John C Thomas, Ronald Gregory, Zoe Hunter, etc). Various Auckland venues, December 1955. Programme 1956: Auckland Operatic Society presents "Naughty Marietta" (Australasian stage premiere). Music by Victor herbert; book and lyrics by Rida Johnson Young. Produced by Rex Sayers; costumes designed by Molly Cook. (With Trevor Crabb and Valerie Isbister). His Majesty's Theatre, commencing 15 September 1956. Programme and promotional pamphlet Napier Operatic Society. "The new moon", by Oscar Hammerstein II, Frank Mandel, Lawrence Schwab; music by Sigmund Romberg. Produced by Eva Moore (With Grace Tough, Robert Houston, Ken Stewart, Gavin Garner, Gordon Johansen, Maureen Brady, Bob Ross, Joy McNamara, Reg Johnston, Mona Fauchelle, Ngaire Porter [later known as Nyree Dawn Porter - see photo on page 24]). Municipal Theatre Napier 15-22 September; Municipal Theatre Hastings, 26-29 September [1956]. Programme (2 copies) Masterton Amateur Operatic Society. "Rio Rita". Producer Eva Moore; musical directors Edna Paterson and Stan Pearson. Regent Theatre, March 1956. Souvenir programme (2 copies) Hastings Musical Comedy Company. "Rose Marie". Municipal Theatre Hastings, 10-19 September 1956; Napier 1-3 October 1956. Programme Levin Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. "Sweethearts", produced by Ernest E Le Grove. Regent Theatre [Levin. May 1956]. Programme 1957: Community Operatic Society proudly presents as its ninth annual production, the operetta "Sally", Jerome Kern. Producer Fred Barnes. Campbell Hall, Mount Eden, commencing 25 June 1957. Programme The Dutch Drama Group of the Dutch Club Inc presents in English "The black tulip", a musical comedy adapted from the novel of Alexandre Dumas by Bert van Eysselteyn. Produced by Toetie Breman. [September 1957]. Programme and book of words. Napier Frivolity Minstrels present the gorgeous pantomime "Capt Kidd". 60th Jubilee. Municipal Theatre Napier, 9, 11 and 16 November 1957. Programme Hastings Musical Comedy Company presents the hawke's bay stage premiere of "Naughty Marietta". producer Jack Baxter; musical director Henry Rudolph. Municipal Theatre Hastings 9-18 September; Napier 2-5 October 1957. Programme Napier Operatic Society (Inc) presents "Oklahoma"; music by Richard Rodgers; book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein 2nd. Produced by Eva Moore; musical director R Mulholland. Municipal Theatre Napier, 14-21 September; Municipal Theatre Hastings, 25-28 September 1957. Programme Palmerston North Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Inc). "Rose Marie", book and lyrics by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II; music by Rudolph Friml and Herbert Stothart. Produced by Eva Moore; musical director C L Mowlem. Municipal Opera House Palmerston North, 6-17 April 1957. Programme Te Kuiti Choral & Operatic Society presents "Merrie England", by Edward German. Produced by Dawn Grainger. [1957]. Programme Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society (Inc). "Wild violets". Producer Eva Moore; conductor Ron Hargreaves; piano Kenneth Wilton. Regent Theatre Masterton, March 1957. Souvenir programme (2 copies) Quantity: 22 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 350 mm.

Date: 1950 - 1951

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1950/1951

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1950: Wanganui Amateur Musical and Dramatic Society presents the glorious operetta "The belle of New York". Music by Gustave Kerker; book and lyrics by Hugh Morton. Produced by Eva Moore. Opera House Wanganui 21-23, 30-31 May and 1 June 1950. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. Gilbert & Sullivan opera season. Souvenir book 1950-1951 season. (With photographs of Ivan Menzies, Marjorie Eyre, Helen Roberts, Muriel Howard, Evelyn Gardiner, Colin Thomas, Richard Walker, Leslie Rands, Max Oldaker, John Fullard) (Cover illustration by Bernie Bragg)(2 copies) 1951: Auckland Amateur Operatic Society Inc. "Show boat". Produced by John N Thomson; musical director Gordon S Cole (With Mary Frelengou, Don Kessell, Bruce McHattie, Delme Hope, Nola Machin, James Hoskins, Frank Brown, Joy Asquith). St James Theatre, 19-31 May 1951. Programme (2 copies, each with different coloured covers) Wairoa Amateur Theatrical Society Inc presents "High jinks". Produced by Harry Cooper and John A Kennedy; musical director Harry Cooper. Gaiety Theatre Wairoa, 2-4 October, 1951. Programme Quantity: 5 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 350 mm.

Date: 1949

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1949

Description: Includes: Auckland Amateur Operatic Society. "The Gondoliers". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 11 May 1949. Programme Christchurch Operatic Society. "Wild violets". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 23 July 1949. Programme Dunedin Operatic & Dramatic Society. "Wild violets", a musical play by Robert Stolz. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 24 July - 7 August 1949. Programme [Cover design by Figgins]. Gisborne Amateur Operatic Society. "The belle of New York". Gisborne, 19-23 July 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "Aida". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 7 March 1949. Programme Grand Opera Company. "Aida". Grand Opera House Wellington, 31 March 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "Aida". Grand Opera House Wellington, 2 April 1949. Programme Grand Opera Company. "Aida". Grand Opera House Wellington, 5 April 1949. Programme Grand Opera Company. "La boheme". New Zealand provincial tour 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "La boheme". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 26 February 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "La boheme". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 12 March 1949. Programme Grand Opera Company. "La boheme". Grand Opera House Wellington, 28 March 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "La boheme". Grand Opera House Wellington, 2 April 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "Cavalleria Rusticana". Grand Opera House Wellington, 12 March 1949. Programme Grand Opera Company. "Cavalleria Rusticana" and "I pagliacci". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, Matinee, 12 March 1949. Programme Grand Opera Company. "Cavalleria Rusticana" and "I pagliacci". Grand Opera House Wellington, 13 April 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "Cavalleria Rusticana" and "I pagliacci". Grand Opera House Wellington, 18 April 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "Cavalleria Rusticana" and "I pagliacci". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 20 May 1949. Programme Grand Opera Company. "Faust". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 15 March 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "Faust". Grand Opera House Wellington, 11 April 1949 Programme (2 copies; one with note slipped in that the role of Valentine would be sung by Leo Piccioli that evening). Grand Opera Company. "Faust". Grand Opera House Wellington, 14 April 1949. programme Grand Opera Company. "Madame Butterfly". New Zealand provincial tour 1949. Programme Grand Opera Company. "Madame Butterfly". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 25 February 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "Madame Butterfly". Grand Opera House Wellington, 9 April 1949. Programme on folded sheet (2 copies). Grand Opera Company. "Madame Butterfly". Grand Opera House Wellington, 14 April 1949. Programme Grand Opera Company. "Madame Butterfly". Grand Opera House Wellington, 30 March 1949. Programme Grand Opera Company. "Madame Butterfly". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 22 April 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "Madame Butterfly". His Majesty's Dunedin, 19 May 1949. Programme Grand Opera Company. "Manon". Grand Opera House Wellington, 6 April 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "Manon". Grand Opera House Wellington, 6 April 1949. Programme Grand Opera Company. "Manon". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 5 March 1949. Programme Grand Opera Company. "Manon". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 2 June 1949. Programme Grand Opera Company. "Manon". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 21 May 1949. Programme (autographed) Masterton Choral Society present the concert version of "Merrie England", written by Basil Hood; composed by Edward German. Kox Hall Masterton, 21 Jule 1949. Programme Grand Opera Company. "Rigoletto". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 5 March 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "Rigoletto". Grand Opera House Wellington, 9 April 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "Rigoletto". Grand Opera House Wellington, 12 April 1949. Programme Grand Opera Company. "Rigoletto". Grand Opera House Wellington, Saturday matinee, 16 April 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "Rigoletto". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 14 May 1949. Programme (autographed) Grand Opera Company. "Rigoletto". Grand Opera House Wellington, Saturday matinee, 28 May 1949. Programme Grand Opera Company. "Tosca". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 26 February 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "Tosca". Grand Opera House Wellington, 1 April 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "Tosca". Grand Opera House Wellington, 4 April 1949. Programme Grand Opera Company. "Il trovatore". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 11 March 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "Il trovatore". Grand Opera House Wellington, 7 April 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company. "Il trovatore". Grand Opera House Wellington, 9 April 1949. Saturday matinee. Programme Grand Opera Company farewell season. "Manon". Grand Opera House Wellington, 28 May 1949. Programme. Grand Opera Company farewell season. "Rigoletto". Grand Opera House Wellington, 28 May 1949. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Company farewell season. "Il trovatore". Grand Opera House Wellington, 27 May 1949. Programme (2 copies). Greymouth Operatic Society. "The geisha". Regent Theatre Greymouth, 8-13 August 1949; Regent Theatre Hokitika, 16-17 August 1949. Programme Light Opera Club Inc. "The belle of New York". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 22 october 1949. Programme Palmerston North Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society presents "Katinka"; produced by Eva Moore. Opera House Palmerston North, 6-13 August 1949. Programme Wellington Musical and Dramatic Society Inc. "Florodora". Grand Opera House Wellington, 22-29 October 1949. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Operatic and Theatrical Society (Inc). "The vagabond king". Grand Opera House Wellington, 12-19 November 1949. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Technical College. "HMS Pinafore". School Assembly Hall, 16-19 August 1949. Programme (Cover design by Don Mills)(2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. "Annie get your gun". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 23 December 1949. Programme (heavily autographed) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. "Annie get your gun". Grand Opera House Wellington, 3 September 1949. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. "Annie get your gun". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 11 October 1949. Programme Quantity: 54 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1945 - 1949

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1945/1949

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1945: Whangarei Patriotic Committee presents Combined Services' Operatic Club in "Iolanthe", by W S Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan. Producer Lieut. J C Reid; musical director J A Blitz. Town Hall Whangarei, 22 September 1945. Programme 1946: Wanganui Amateur Musical and Dramatic Society Inc presents "A country girl". Producer and ballet mistress Eva Moore; Hon. musical director Mrs C J Spillane. Opera House Wanganui, 12-14, 19-21 November 1946. Programme J C Williamson's New Comic Opera Company in "The desert song" with Joy Beattie as Margot and Allen Christie as The Red Shadow. Opera House Wellington, 28 November [1946]. Promotional pamphlet with photographs Wanganui Amateur Musical and Dramatic Society presents "Sally", by Guy Bolton and Clifford Grey; music by Jerome Kern. With Shirley Smith as the leading lady (photo). Produced by Eva Moore; musical director Mrs C I Spillane (photos). Opera House, 30 April - 2 May, 7-9 May 1946. Programme 1947: Wanganui Amateur Musical and Dramatic Society Inc. "The vagabond king", book and lyrics by W H Post and Brian Hooker; music by Rudolf Friml. Produced by Miss Eva Moore. Opera House Wanganui, 13-15, 20-22 May 1947. Programme 1948: J C Williamson Theatres Ltd by arrangement with Lee Ephraim, Tom Arnold and Emile Littler present Cicely Courtneidge in a new comedy with music, "Under the counter", by Arthur Macrae. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 14 August 1948. Programme (2 copies) Wanganui Amateur Musical and Dramatic Society Inc presents "Goodnight Vienna". Book and lyrics by Holt Marvell; music by Geo. Posford. Produced by Eva Moore; musical director E O Schnack. Opera House Wanganui, 11-13, 18-20 May 1948. Programme The New Zealand Broasdcasting Service in conjunction with the Otago Centennial Association (INc) proudly present "Carmen". Book by Henry Meilhac and Ludovic Halery; music by Georges Bizet. Produced by Bernard Beeby; Andersen Tyrer conductor. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 27 May - 12 June 1948. Programme 1949: J C Williamson Theatres 1949 Grand Opera season. World -famous continental artists, by arrangement with the New Zealand Broadcasting Service, commencing 28 March 1949 with a magnificent production of Puccini's famous opera "La boheme" ... Promotional pamphlet listing the performers and the timetable of Wellington performances (2 copies) Quantity: 9 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 350 mm.

Date: 1950

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1950

Description: Includes: Auckland Amateur Operatic Society (Inc). Thirty-first annual production, the musical extravaganza "Chu Chin Chow". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 29 April - 20 May 1950. Commemorative programme (with gold ribbon) Auckland Amateur Operatic Society (Inc). presents as its 31st annual production the musical extravaganza "Chu Chin Chow". Libretto by Oscar Asche; music by Frederic Norton. Produced by John N Thomson; musical direction Gordon S Cole. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 29 April 1950. Programme (2 copies) Christchurch Operatic Society (Inc) proudly present "Chu Chin Chow", libretto by Oscar Asche; music by Frederic Norton. Produced by Arthur Collins; musical director Len Barnes. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 4-21 October 1950. Programme Community Arts Service presents the Cambridge Opera Group in three one-act operas: "The telephone", by Gian-Carlo Menotti; "Riders to the sea", by Ralph Vaughan Williams; "Bastien and Bastienna", by Mozart. Produced by Harold Baigent; musical director Owen Jensen, with Layton Ring at the second piano (With Constance Manning, Roger Errington, Ramsay Howie, Gabrielle Phillips, Bertha Rawlinson, Elva Carr, and students of Ardmore Teachers' Training College). Programme Ex-Services Operatic Society proudly present "The geisha", a glorious comic opera. Produced by Leonard Green; musical director Lindsay Hall. H M Theatre (Auckland), commencing 8 April 1950. Programme Ex-Services Operatic Society present Victor Herbert's glorious romantic opera "Sweethearts". Produced by Leonard Green; musical director Lindsay Hall. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 25 November 1950. programme (2 copies) Gisborne Amateur Operatic Society presents "A country girl". Produced by Cecily Gregory. [1950]. Programme Greymouth Operatic Society (Inc.) proudly presents its sixth production. "Rio Rita". Regent Theatre Greymouth, 6-11 November 1950. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd proudly announce a new Gilbert and Sullivan opera season. Magnificent productions of Britain's greeatest operas. Opera House commencing Thursday 1 March (With Ivan Menzies, Evelyn Gardiner, Helen Roberts, Richard Walker, Max Oldaker, John Fullard, Leslie Rands, Marjorie Eyre, Muriel Howard, Colin Thomas and others). [1950]. Promotional pamphlet Light Opera Club (Inc.) proudly present Australasian premiere of "Bless the bride", a musical play by A P Herbert and Vivian Ellis. Produced by Molly Donald; musical director Frank Poore. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 12 September 1950. Programme (2 copies) Light Opera Club (Inc.) presents "Wild violets", a musical play by Robert Stolz. Produced by Stan Lawson; musical director Frank Poore. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 25 February 1950. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present the musical play "Oklahoma!". Production by Ted Hammerstein, musical director Daniel Mas. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 18 July 1950. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present the musical play "Oklahoma!". Production by Ted Hammerstein, musical director Daniel Mas. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 13 October 1950. Programme (cover missing) Palmerston North Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society Inc. presents "Wild violets", a musical play by Robert Holtz. Produced by Eva Moore; musical director C. Stuart Panting. Opera House, 1-11 November 1950 (50th golden jubilee production). Programme (2 copies) St Patricks Operatic Society. "The maid of the mountains". Paraparaumu, 2-5 December [1950s?]. Programme Scots & Queen Margaret Colleges. "The yeomen of the guard", an opera in two acts by Gilbert & Sullivan. Produced by H M Reid (music) and Mr & Mrs G T Wiggs (drama). St Francis Hall, Hill Street, 15-17 August 1950. Programme (2 copies) Wadestown Social and Dramatic Club. "Baluka", a musical comedy in three acts, in aid of Khandallah Boy Scout Hall. Author Miss Gwyn Robyns. Producer Molly Cook [1950s?]. Programme Wellington Musical & Dramatic Society (Inc) proudly present "The geisha", a musical comedy in two acts. Production F M Renner; musical director Robert Gallop. Grand Opera House Wellington, 17-24 June 1950. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Musical Comedy Co (Inc) presents "Rio Rita", Florenz Ziegfeld's famous musical comedy triumph. Producer Eva Moore; musical director W H Stevens. Grand Opera House, 7-12 December 1950. Programme Wellington Operatic and Theatrical Society (Inc) presents "The merry widow", music by Franz Lehar. Produced by Ernest Le Grove; musical director Henry Rudolph. Costume design Harry Baker. Grand Opera House Wellington, 18 November - 2 December 1950. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 20 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1962

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1962

Description: The Hamilton Amateur Operatic Society presents "Where's Charley". Producer, Molly Donald. Conductor, Murray Hewson. Founders Memorial Theatre, Hamilton. 24 November-1 December, 1962. Programme. Hawera Repertory Society Inc. present "Oklahoma!", produced by Oliffe Burns. Memorial Theatre Hawera, 21-31 May 1962. Programme The Light Opera Club [Auckland] presents Meredith Wilson's "The music man". Producer, Stan Lawson. Conductor, Frank Poore. Choreographer, Russell Kerr. His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland. Opened 7 July 1962. Programme. (2 copies) Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society presents "The king and I". Producer Anthony Groser director David Carman; pianist Phyl Daniell (With performers Evan Jaine and Jill Nelson). Regent Theatre Masterton, 1962. Programme (2 copies) Palmerston North Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. "Zip goes a million". Produced by Alan de Malmanche; musical director Gilmour McConnell. Opera House Palmerston North, 25 August - 8 September 1962. Programme Wanganui Musical and Dramatic Society present "South Pacific". Produced by Eva Moore; musical director E O Schnack. [Wanganui], 2-9 June 1962. Programme Theatre Arts [Auckland] presents "The student prince". Starring - Jim Hawthorne (New York City Opera), Mary O'Brien (New Zealand Opera), Fred Harper (New York). Director, Vivian Jacobs. His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland. Opened 3 October 1962. Flyer. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing programmes, and 1 flyer. Physical Description: Programmes and flyer up to 280 x 215mm in size

Date: 1940 - 1949

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-WO-1940s

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1948: "Carmen" by Georges Bizet. Bernard Beeby (producer); Anderson Tyrer (musical director); Janet Howe (Carmen); Arthur Servent (Don Jose). Grand Opera House, Wellington, 22, 24, 27, 29, 31 July and 3, 5, 7, August, 1948 (2 copies) 1949: "The Vagabond King," music by Randolf [Rudolf] Friml. Eva Moore (producer); Frank Crowther (musical director); John Thompson (playing Francois Villon). Grand Opera House, Wellington, 12-19 November, 1949 (2 copies) Quantity: 2 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1958

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1958

Description: Includes: Auckland Amateur Operatic Society. "White horse inn", a musical comedy in three acts. Producer John N Thomson, choreographer Doreen O'Leary, musical director Lindsay Hall. His Majesty's Theatre, commencing 12 July 1958. Programme (2 copies) Grand Opera Associates in conjunction with the Auckland Festival Society present a season of grand opera, Giacomo Puccini's "La Boheme" and Giuseppe Verdi's "La traviata". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 24 May - 14 June 1958. Programme (2 copies, one with pale grey cover, one with blue cover) Grand Opera Associates present Giacomo Puccini's "La boheme", Giuseppe Verdi's "La traviata". Grand Opera House Wellington, 9-16 August 1958. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd by arrangement with Frederick Brisson, Robert E Griffith and Harold S Prince presents "The pajama game". Music and lyrics by Richard and Jerry Ross. Dances staged by Betty Pounder; production directed by Fred Hebert (of New York). 1958 New Zealand tour, April - May 1958. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd by arrangement with Frederick Brisson, Robert E Griffith and Harold S Prince presents "The pajama game". Music and lyrics by Richard and Jerry Ross. Dances staged by Betty Pounder; production directed by Fred Herbert. [Wellington], commencing 12 March 1958. Programme (2 copies) Light Opera Club and Auckland Repertory Theatre present "Peter Pan", by J M Barrie. Producer and stage director Molly Donald. Ballet mistress Doreen O'Leary; musical director Gordon Cole. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 11 December 1958. Programme (2 copies) Palmerston North Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. "Viktoria and her hussar". Produced by Eva Moore; musical director Colin Pickering. Ballet mistress Zoe Bailey. Opera House Palmerston North, 12-19 April, 1958. Programme Tauranga Choral and Operatic Society. "The gondoliers". Produced by John Tully; assistant producers Barbara Jenkins and Nola Spier. Ballets arranged by Undine Clarke. Musical director Ron Horman. Town Hall Tauranga, 9-14 June 1958. Programme Pupils of Wellington secondary schools present "The gondoliers" by Gilbert and Sullivan. Production by Edina Wiggs; musical direction by Hugh Reid. Festival of Wellington, [1958]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1958 - 1959

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1958/1959

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1958: Hastings Musical Comedy Company presents "Showboat". Book & lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein 2nd; music by Jerome Kern. Produced by May Macdonald. Hastings Municipal Theatre 8-20 September; Napier Municipal Theatre, 24-27 September [1958] (2 copies) Kaitaia Dramatic Society in conjunction with the Choral Society and the Orchestral Society, 10th anniversary souvenir programme, "The pirates of Penzance" by Gilbert & Sullivan. College Hall Kaitaia, 30 June - 3 July 1958. Souvenir programme Levin Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society presents the Horowhenua Manawatu and Wellington Province's premiere of "Naughty Marietta". Producer Jack Baxter; musical director T E Douds. Regent Theatre Levin, 3-8 May 1958. Programme Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society (Inc) presents "The belle of New York". Producer Ernest Le Grove; musical director David Carman. Regent Theatre Masterton [ca 1958]. Souvenir programme Minerva Musical Society 1958 production. "The two bouquets", a Victorian musical comedy by Eleanor and Herbert Farjeon. Produced by Antony Vercoe; musical director William Rea. Concert Chamber, Town Hall, 14-18 October [1958]. Programme (2 copies) Stratford Repertory & Operatic Society. "Love from Judy"; book by Eric Maschwitz and Jean Webster; music by Hugh Martin. Producer by Eva Moore. Town Hall Stratford, 19-26 July 1958. Programme Wanganui Musical and Dramatic Society (Inc) presents Rodgers and Hammerstein's stage production "Oklahoma". Produced by Eva Moore; musical director E O Schnack. Opera House Wanganui, 31 May - 7 June 1958. Programme 1959: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints presents Roland and Helen Parry's "All faces west", the inspiring musical drama of Utah's pioneers, featuring Igor Gorin as Brigham Young. Produced and directed by Rulon B Stanfield with Roland Parry as musical director. Hamilton, 7, 11 & 12 December; Auckland, 8-9 December; Hastings 15-16, 18-19 December [1959]. Programme Alexandra Musical Society. "No roads to Arrow", a musical comedy by Syd Stevens and Ewen Cameron. Presented ... for the Alexandra Blossom Festival, 1959. Programme Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society (Inc) presents their Golden Jubilee production "Oklahoma". Produced by Ernest Le Grove; ballet mistress Geraldine Inder; musical director David Carman. Regent Theatre 1959. Souvenir programme Hastings Municipal Comedy Company. "Rio Rita". produced by May Macdonald. Hastings Municipal Theatre 7-19 September; Napier Municipal Theatre 23-26 September 1959. Programme Napier Frivolity Minstrels present "The shriek of Araby", and their 62nd Minstrel Shows. Municipal Theatre Napier, 14-16, 21-23 November 1959. Palmerston North Operatic and Dramatic Society presents "White Horse Inn", by Hans Muller. Produced by Eva Moore; musical director Mr T E Staples. Municipal Opera House Palmerston North, 18 April - 2 May 1959. Programme (2 copies) Wanganui Musical and Dramatic Society presents "White Horse Inn", adapted by Eric Mashcwitz and Bernard Grun. Production by Eva Moore; musical direction E O Schnack. Opera House Wanganui, 3-13 June 1959. Programme Quantity: 14 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 350 mm.

Date: 1936 - 1939

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1936/1939

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1936: "White Horse Inn", a gorgeous panorama of colour, melody and movement ... based on Erik Charell's original Berlin production and staged by J C Williamson Ltd, by arrangement with Sir Oswald Stoll. Produced by S Albert Locke. Special souvenir programme (2 copies). National Broadcasting Service presents the Covent Garden Opera stars Madame Florence Austral, John Amadio, Browning Mummery, Sydney de Vries and the Royal Wellington Choral Union conducted by Stanley Oliver. Wellington Town Hall, 11 July 1936. [Photocopy of title page, Browning Mummery biography, and Stanley Oliver's own composition "An Egyptian episode" by the RWCU only] 1937: Gladys Moncrieff season. Gladys Moncrieff in "The maid of the mountains", book by Fredrick Lonsdale; lyrics by Harry Graham. Grand Opera House Wellington, 26 June 1937. Programme. Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society (Inc). "Florodora", a musical comedy in three acts. Opera House Masterton, 12-19 June 1937. Programme. J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd. Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company. "The gondoliers; or, The king of Barataria". Grand Opera House Wellington, season commencing 23 January 1937. Programme J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd. Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company. "Iolanthe". Grand Opera House Wellington, season commencing 23 January 1937. Programme J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd. Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company. "Lilac time". Grand Opera House Wellington, season commencing 23 January 1937. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd. Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company. "The mikado".Grand Opera House Wellington, season commencing 23 January 1937. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd. Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company. "Paul Jones". Grand Opera House Wellington, season commencing 23 January 1937. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd. Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company. "The pirates of Penzance. Grand Opera House Wellington, season commencing 23 January 1937. Programme J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd. Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company. "Princess Ida". Grand Opera House Wellington, season commencing 23 January 1937. Programme J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd. Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company. "Ruddigore; or, The witch's curse". Grand Opera House Wellington, season commencing 23 January 1937. Programme and promotional pamphlet J C Williamson (NZ) Ltd. Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company. "Yeomen of the guard". Grand Opera House Wellington, season commencing 23 January 1937. Programme 1938: J C Williamson Ltd present "Balalaika", a new musical play; book and lyrics by Eric Maschwitz; music by George Posford and Bernard Grun. Produced by Frederick Blackman. Programme (2 copies) Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society (Inc). Grand production of "The Cingalee", a musical comedy in two acts, by James T Tanner. Opera House Masterton, 13-20 August 1938. Programme. Napier Operatic Society Inc presents "Rio Rita". Cedric White (Musical director), producer Eva McBeath (formerly Eva Moore). Napier Municipal Theatre, 7-11 June 1938. Souvenir programme NZ Operatic and Theatrical Societies' Federation. Carbon copy of typescript circular to committees of operatic and theatrical societies, 19 October 1938. Quantity: 18 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 350 mm.

Date: 1945 - 1949

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

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Opera-1945/1949

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for the following: 1945: Wellington Light Opera Company now presents "Our Miss Gibbs". Music by Ivan Caryll and Lionel Monc[k]ton; book by "Cryptos". Produced by Joane Raine. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 17 November 1945. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Musical Comedy Company now presents "The belle of New York". Words by Hugh Morton; music by Gustave Kerker. Produced by Eva Moore; musical director Wilfrid Kohn. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 27 October 1945. Programme (2 copies) Miss Dorothy Daniels presents her students, song and dance extravaganza "Cinderella". Grand Opera House Wellington, 22-27 September 1945. With Jeanne Goss as Cinderella, Valerie Jackman as Fairy Godmother, Valerie Holder as Prince Charming. Programme (2 copies) Allied Entertainers Ltd present Stan Lawson's riotous musical shows "Let's be happy". Ballet mistress Rosetta Powell (With dancer Rowena Jackson; baritone Colin Campbell, Comedian Harry Howlett, soubrette Laurie Jones, singer Joyce Chambers, tenor Maurice Tansley, soprano Esme Pedder). [1945]. Programme (2 copies) 1946: The Light Opera Company (Inc) present "Firefly". Book and lyrics Otto Hauerbach, musical score Rudolf Friml. Production Stan Lawson; ballets devised by Rosetta Powell; musical director Frank Poore. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 12 January 1946. Programme Wellington Musical Comedy Company (Inc) presents "The firefly". Book and lyrics by Otto Hauerbach; music by Rudolf Friml. Musical director Henry Rudolph; producer Stan Lawson; ballets Rosetta Powell. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 2 November 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Glady Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "The maid of the mountains". Book by Frederick Lonsdale; lyrics by Harry Graham; music by Harold Fraser-Simpson. Produced by Alan Chapman. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 10 July 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Glady Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Viktoria and her hussar". Book and lyrics by Harry Graham; music by Paul Abraham. Produced by Alan Chapman; music director Leo Packer. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 23 February 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Glady Moncrieff and the Royal Comic Opera Company in "Rio Rita". Music and lyrics by Harry Tierney and Joseph McCarthy. Produced by Alan Chapman. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 24 May 1946. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The desert song". Music by Sigmund Romberg; book by Oscar Harbach, Oscar Hammerstein 2nd and Frank Mandel. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 28 November 1946. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The student prince". Music by Sigmund Romberg; lyrics and book by Dorothy Donnelly. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Grand Opera House Wellington [1946]. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The student prince". Music by Sigmund Romberg; lyrics and book by Dorothy Donnelly. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. [Christchurch 1946]. Programme 1947: J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The girlfriend of 1947", adapted from P Bartholomae and Otto Harbach's "Kitty Kisses" by R P Weston and Bert Lee. Music and lyrics by Con Conrad, Gus Kahn, Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. Produced by Alan Chapman. Grand Opera House, commencing 19 June [1947]. Programme, and promotional pamphlet. David N Martin (Managing director) Tivoli Circuit Australia in association with R J Kerridge presents the American musical revue success "Artists and models", starring Jenny Howard. Production by Ralton R James; ballets by Dawn Butler. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 19 April 1947. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "Wildflower". Book and lyrics by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II. Music by Herbert Stothart and Vincent Yumans. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 5 April 1947. Programme, and postcard with portraits of Joy Beattie and Allen Christie 1948: J C Williamson Theatres have the honour and privilege to present Cicely Courtneidge, England's greatest comedienne, together with a brilliant supporting company in a new comedy with music, "Under the counter". Opera House, commencing 14 August [1948]. Promotional pamphlet only (2 copies) Wellington Amateur Musical and Dramatic Society Incorporated ... present "The Arcadians", by Lionel Monckton and Howard Talbot. Gabrielle Phillips as "Sombra". Produced by David Devitt; musical director Frank F Thomas. Opera House, commencing 10 April 1948. Programme 1949: J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present the new musical "Annie get your gun", starring Evie Hayes as Annie Oakley with Earl Covert as Frank Butler. Book by Herbert and Dorothy Fields. Entire Australian production by Carl Randall; musical director Leo Packer. [1949]. Programme (2 copies) [and] promotional pamphlet for the premiere on 3 September 1949, Opera House Wellington. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd by arrangement with the New Zealand Broadcasting Service. "La boheme". Maestro Manno Wolff-Ferrari. Grand Opera House Wellington, matinee 31 March 1949. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes or fliers, under 250 mm.

Date: 1961

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1961

Description: Drama Club and College Choirs of St Patrick's College, Wellington. "Iolanthe" or "The Peer and the Peri". Orchestra leader, Ruth Pearl. Concert Chamber, Wellington Town Hall, 3-5 August, 1961. Programme. New Plymouth Operatic Society. "The King and I". Producer, Cydie Strang. Musical director, Murray Hewson. Opera House, New Plymouth. 6-11 November, 1961. Programme. Napier Operatic Society. "Kismet". Producer, Eva Moore. Musical director, Cedric White. Municipal Theatre, Napier, 5-12 August, 1961. Municipal Theatre, Hastings, 14-16 and 18, 19, 21 August, 1961. Programme. The Napier Frivolity Minstrels present their 64th minstrel show, "Magic in the air". Writer Sid Henney; producer Jock Stevenson; choreography Joan Leonard. Municipal Theatre Napier, 1961. Programme Wellington Technical College presents the "Mikado", by Gilbert & Sullivan. Produced by Donald Priestley; musical director Evan Roberts. Technical College Theatre, 27-31 May 1961. Programme. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. "My fair lady". Directed by John McCallum. Production designed by Oliver Smith. Costumes designed by Cecil Beaton. Patricia Moore (Eliza Doolittle). David Oxley (Henry Higgins). New Zealand tour. Booklet (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. "My fair lady". Directed by John McCallum. Production designed by Oliver Smith. Costumes designed by Cecil Beaton. Patricia Moore (Eliza Doolittle). David Oxley (Henry Higgins). New Zealand tour - His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, opening 11 February 1961. Grand Opera House, Wellington, opening 26 August 1961. Theatre Royal, Christchurch, opening 8 February, 1962. Programme. (2 copies). The cast of "My fair lady" presents "Night of stars". Grand Opera House Wellington, 1 October 1961. Entire proceeds for Birthright (Wellington). Programme (2 copies) Rotorua Operatic Society. "Rose Marie". Producer, Constance Haggart. Musical director, Andrew Carter. Majestic Theatre, Rotorua, 1961. Programme. Hastings Musical Comedy Company. "South Pacific". Producer, Laurie Swindell. Musical director, Arthur Young. Hastings Municipal Theatre, 4-16 September 1961. Napier Municipal Theatre, 20-23 September 1961. Programme (2 copies). Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society. "South Pacific". Stage manager, F M Martin. Conductor, David Carman. Regent Theatre, Masterton, 1961. Programme (2 copies) Palmerston North Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society. "South Pacific". Produced by Cedric Gardiner; musical director Gilmour McConnell; ballet mistress Joyce Hayward; stage manager Rowland Bailey. Opera House Palmerston North, 26 August - 9 September 1961. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 11 programmes. Physical Description: Theatre programmes up to 290 x 223mm in size Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS Group-2424 ("My fair lady" booklet only).

Date: 1947

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1947

Description: Includes: J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The girl friend" of 1947. Music and lyrics by Con Conrad, Gus Kahn, Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. Produced by Alan Chapman. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 24 May 1947. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The girl friend" of 1947. Music and lyrics by Con Conrad, Gus Kahn, Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. Produced by Alan Chapman. Opera House Wellington, commencing 19 June 1947. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "Rose Marie". New Zealand tour 1947. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 8 January 1947. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "Rose Marie". New Zealand tour 1947. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 25 January 1947. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "Rose Marie". New Zealand tour 1947. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 1 March 1947. Programme (Autographed by Joy Beattie, Allen Christie, Dennis Hartley) Palmerston North Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. "The vagabond king", produced by Miss Eva Moore. Opera House Palmerston North, 2-6 September 1947. Programme The Light Opera Club (Inc) presents "Wild violets", by Bruno Hardt-Warden; music by Robert Stolz. Production Stan Lawson; musical director Frank Poore. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 14 June 1047. Programme (2 copies, one with purple cover) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "Wildflower". Book and lyrics by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 5 April 1947. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "Wildflower". Book and lyrics by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II. Produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer. [Christchurch 1947]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1948

By: Anderson, Ngaire Ruth, 1927-2013

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1948

Description: Includes: Wellington Amateur Musical and Dramatic Society ... present "The Arcadians", by Lionel Monckton and Howard Talbot. Produced by David Devitt, with Gabrielle Phillips as Sombra (photo). Opera House Wellington, commencing 10 April 1948. Programme (2 copies) Hamilton Amateur Operatic Society presents the "Belle of New York", music by Gustave Kerker, book by Hugh Morton. Produced by Eva Moore. Theatre Royal Hamilton, commencing 27 September 1948. Programme Christchurch Civic Music Council in collaboration with the New Zealand Broadcasting Service and the Christchurch Operatic Society presents "Carmen", by Georges Bizet. Produced by Bernard Beeby; musical director Andersen Tyrer (With photos of Tyrer, Arthur Servent, Janet Howe, Bernard Beeby, Dora Drake, Bryan Drake, Gerald Christeller, Len Barnes, Olga Hughes, Valerie Peppler, David Law, Clifford Shirley, William Hamilton). Theatre Royal Christchurch, 24 June - 10 July 1948. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Operatic and Theatrical Society in conjunction with the New Zealand Broadcasting Service present "Carmen", by Georges Bizet. Produced by Bernard Beeby; musical director Andersen Tyrer (With photos of producer and musical director, Janet Howe, Arthur Servent, Dora Drake, Bryan Drake, Felix Yule, Fred Lynch, Frank Crowther). Opera House Wellington, 22 July - 7 August 1948. Programme (2 copies) Auckland Amateur Operatic Society in collaboration with the New Zealand Broadcasting Service and the National Orchestra proudly presents "Carmen", by Georges Bizet. Produced by Bernard Beeby; musical director Andersen Tyrer (With photos of producer, musical director, Janet Howe, Arthur Servent, Dora Drake, Bryan Drake, Gordon Fagan, James Hoskins, Gordon Cole, William Forsman, Thomas Hanna, June Trelawney, Mary Negus). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 19 August 1948. Souvenir programme (2 copies) The Ex-Services Operatic Club presents "The count of Luxembourg", produced by Joy Asquith. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 29 May 1948. Programme (2 copies) Palmerston North Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society presents "Goodnight Vienna". Produced by Eva Moore. Opera House Palmerston North, 21-28 August 1948. Programme Masterton Choral Society, conductor Albert Bryant; pianiste Gwen Greig, presents concert version of "Maritana", composed by Vincent M Wallace (With soloists Sybil Phillips, Joan Bryant, Stanley Yeoman, Ken Macaulay). Knox Hall Masterton, 15 June 1948. Programme St James Anglican Church Choir, conductor Harry Brusey, presents "The mikado", by W S Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, in concert form. [Lower Hutt], 15-18 September 1948. Programme Greymouth Operatic Society proudly present ... "The new moon", by Sigmund Romberg and Oscar Hammerstein. With Beverley Patterson as Marianne. Regent Theatre Greymouth, commencing 28 June 1948. Programme Masterton Choral Society presents "A tale of old Japan". Conductor Albert Bryant, pianiste Gwen Greig, soprano Joan Bryant, contralto Alice Graham, tenor Hubert Milverton-Carta, bass Ernest Gardener. Knox Hall Masterton, 19 October 1948. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present Cicely Courtneidge in a new comedy with music, "Under the counter", by Arthur Macrae, lyrics by Harold Purcell. Australian production by Gerald Kirby; musical director Robert Probst. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 14 August 1948. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1940

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1940

Description: Includes: Hastings Amateur Operatic Society presents "Marama", or The mere & the Maori maid. Words by H S B Ribbands; music by A R Don. Producer Leon Fail; musical director Cedric White (With cast including Frank Byrne, Harry Poppelwell, Eric Poynter, Mollie Mckenzie, Ivena Pothan, Whenuakura Nikera, Taanga Tomoana, Mere Amohau). [Hastings, ca 1940 - dated by a car advertisement within]. Programme (with cover design by Colin Wilkinson) Wellington Musical Comedy Co presents "Rio Rita", Florenz Ziegfeld's famous musical comedy triumph. Produced by Eva Moore; musical director W H Stevens; wardrobe mistress Molly Cook. Grand Opera House Wellington, 7-12 December [1940]. Programme Dunedin Operatic & Dramatic Society Inc. "Sunny", by Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II. Producer Eva Moore; musical director Jas Clark. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 1 June 1940. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1941

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1941

Description: Includes: Dunedin Operatic Society. "A country girl", by Brian Ross and Lionel Monckton. Produced by Eva Moore; musical director Mr J Clark. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, [1941]. Programme New Plymouth Choral Society ... the romantic opera "Maritana". Musical director Mr R Laurie Cooper. St Mary's Hall, 30 July 1941. Programme / flier Otago University Musical Society, hon. conductor Dr V E Galway. "Dido and Aeneas" and miscellaneous works. With Honor McKellar, Miss M Elder, Mr E R Hill. Allen Hall, 5 August 1941. Programme Wellington Musical Comedy Company (Incorporated) presents "Rose Marie", by Rudolf Friml and Herbert Stothart, Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II. Produced by Eva Moore; musical director W H Stevens. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 9 August 1941. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres present their famous Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Co. in "The gondoliers". Produced by Minnie Everett; musical director Leo Packer. Grand Opera House Wellington, season commencing 8 April 1941. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres present their famous Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Co. in "HMS Pinafore", preceded by "Trial by jury". Produced by Minnie Everett; musical director Leo Packer. Grand Opera House Wellington, season commencing 8 April 1941. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres present their famous Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Co. in "Iolanthe". Produced by Minnie Everett; musical director Leo Packer. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 15 January 1941. Programme J C Williamson Theatres present their famous Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Co. in "Iolanthe". Produced by Minnie Everett; musical director Leo Packer. Grand Opera House Wellington, season commencing 12 February 1941. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres present their famous Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Co. in "The mikado". Produced by Minnie Everett; musical director Leo Packer. Grand Opera House Wellington, season commencing 12 February 1941. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres present their famous Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Co. in "Pirates of Penzance". Produced by Minnie Everett; musical director Leo Packer. Grand Opera House Wellington, season commencing 12 February 1941. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres present their famous Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Co. in "Yeomen of the guard". Produced by Minnie Everett; musical director Leo Packer. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 11 January 1941. Programme J C Williamson Theatres present their famous Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Co. in "Yeomen of the guard". Produced by Minnie Everett; musical director Leo Packer. Grand Opera House Wellington, season commencing 12 February 1941. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.