A E Purse (Firm)

Date: 1922

From: [Music programmes 1922]

By: A E Purse (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1922-01

Description: Programme featuring works by Wagner, Massenet, Weber, song by F David (Sung by Rose Alba), Liszt, Rossini, Tschaikowsky, Alfred Hill ("Waiata Poi"), Percy Grainger, Mendelssohn. The cover shows a head and shoulders portrait of Henri Verbrugghen. Alfred Hill was the assistant conductor. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 16 pages, each 217 x 142 mm.

Date: 1926 - 1938 - 1959 - 1948

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

By: A E Purse (Firm); Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978; Cabot, Beatrice Eliza, 1894-1981

Reference: Eph-D-CABOT-Music-1920/1959

Description: Includes posters for: ca 1926: Arcadia [Theatre Sydney]. Special engagement direct from the Tivoli. The Campbell Boys; two boys, two smiles, two concertinas, too good to miss. G W Hall & Co., Printers, Chatswood [ca 1926] (2 copies) 1938: Personal visit of Danny Malone, the world-famous concert, screen and radio, young Irish tenor [with] Garryowen Trio, Ken Lehmann at the piano. A E Purse, Printer, 233 Manchester St, Ch'ch [1938] (3 copies) 1947: Rosina Raisbeck, one of the great singers of our time. Town Hall Sat[urday] 19th, Tue 22nd, Thur. 24th April [1947]. 1948: World famous Irish tenor Danny Morgan, assisted by Dave Thatcher, pianist. Town Hall Wellington, Saturday May 8th [1948]. Wright & Jaques, printers 1959: After six smashing months in Australia ... the sensational Howard Morrison Quartette, stars of the Stan Freberg Show. The Howard Morrison Rock 'n' Pop Big Beat Stage Show. Town Hall Wellington, Thurs[day] Oct[ober] 15th [1959?] (2 copies) Quantity: 1 container(s) (folder). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying, up to 850 mm.

Date: 1958

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1958

Description: Includes programmes featuring: Eugene Malinin. First programme (2 copies of one version printed by A E Purse Ltd, 233 Manchester Street, Christchurch; one copy of another printed by A D Organ Ltd, 29 Union Street, Auckland) Eugene Malinin. Second programme. A E Purse Ltd, 233 Manchester Street, Christchurch Eugene Malinin. Third programme. A E Purse Ltd, 233 Manchester Street, Christchurch (2 copies) Niedzielski Chopin recital. Australian and New Zealand tour 1958. New Zealand tour under the management of R J Kerridge and the Adult Education Centres. Programme no. 1 Niedzielski Chopin recital. Analytical notes supplied by the Frederic Chopin Institute, Warsaw. David Oistrakh, world famous violinist with the National Orchestra. Conductor John Hopkins; leader Vincent Aspey. Town Hall, 24 June [1958]. Poster card with portrait photo Philips Carnegie Hall concert no. 9 Programme [Flier showing programme for a radio broadcast, 7 August 1958, at 181 Wakefield Street?] Glenda Raymond, Australian soprano; Maurice Till pianist. Tour sponsored by Adult Education Department University of Canterbury [1958]. Programme Royal concert. Pre-concert organ recital by Stanley Jackson. Wellington Town Hall, 7 February 1958. Programme / flier (2 copies) Inia Te Wiata request programme. Maurice Till at the piano. Programme / flier Wanganui Primary Schools' Festival Association [concert]. Opera House [Wanganui], 6 August 1958. Souvenir programme Wellington Teachers' College Choral Society. The twentythird annual concert. St Andrew's Church, The Terrace, 8 pm, July 16 1958. Programme Woburn Hostels. Carols. YWCA Lower Hutt, 4 December 1958. Typescript sheet of words Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to quarto size, some illustrated.

Date: 1959

From: [Theatre programmes of octavo size for shows and performances toured throughout New Zealand by J C Williamson]

By: A E Purse (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-WILLIAMSON-1959-02

Description: A programme for a stage show managed by Hik. Amohia; stage director John Reidy. Guitarist Harry Rukupo, accompanists Makuini Ransfield, Dempsey Williams; conductors Makuini Ransfield and Archie Taiaroa. Performers included John Simon, Gerrard Tamaira, Hamuera Paenga, Kano [or Kona] Selwyn, Api Piripi, Mere Nimmo, Iri Simon, Lorraine Whanarere, Jimmy Panapa, Pura Parata, Hapai MacDonald, Brenda Phillips, Barbara Hemopo, Daphne Matthews, June Barnes, Ngaire Amohia, Felicity Mareikura. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 12 pages, each 218 x 141 mm.

Date: 1985-1986

By: Peace Movement Aotearoa

Reference: MS-Papers-11209

Description: Folder comprises correspondence and research notes relating to the production of stamps sold by Peace Movement Aotearoa for fundraising in 1986. Letters include correspondence with the artists Nigel Brown and Michael Smither. Also includes examples of the stamps designed by Nigel Brown and some financial records. Source of title - Transcribed from item Peace Movement Aotearoa (NZ) Founded in 1980/81 to act as a co-ordinating body for New Zealand's many and varied peace groups. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts & printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mark Strange, Wellington, December 2011