New Plymouth Choral Society

Date: 1922

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1922

Description: Includes: Charles Begg & Co Ltd. Ten best sellers selected from Sam Fox library edition song success (book of lyrics and musical notation) Miss Rosina Buckman the distinguished New Zealand soprano [and] Mr Maurice D'Oisly the eminent English tenor [with] Miss Adeline Leon (cellist) [and] Mr Percy Kahn (pianist). New Zealand tour 1922. Programme and book of words. Miss Rosina Buckman the distinguished New Zealand soprano [and] Mr Maurice D'Oisly the eminent English tenor [with] Miss Adeline Leon (cellist) [and] Mr Percy Kahn, pianist. New Zealand tour 1922. Town Hall Wellington, [in the week before Saturday 10 June]. Programme and book of words. Miss Rosina Buckman the distinguished New Zealand soprano [and] Mr Maurice D'Oisly the eminent English tenor [with] Miss Adeline Leon (cellist) [and] Mr Percy Kahn (pianist). Farewell tour, New Zealand 1922-3. Programme and book of words (2 copies). J & N Tait have the honor to present Dame Clara Butt [and] Mr Kennerley Rumford, supported by Melsa (violin); at the piano Miss Grace Torrens. Third concert. Town Hall Auckland, 14 January 1922. Programme Christchurch Orchestral Society. Fourth concert. Choral Hall, 6 December 1922. Programme Miss Eileen Clifford. Recital (With Miss Eileen Driscoll, Mr Alan Fuller, Miss Mabelle Esquilant). Concert Chamber, 22 May 1922. Programme Greymouth Orchestral Society. Subscribers' first concert. Opera House Greymouth, 18 May 1922. Programme (2 copies, one pink and one white) Greymouth Orchestral Society. Subscribers' third concert. Opera House greymouth, 5 December 1922. Programme Benno Moisewitsch. Direction J & N Tait. Second concert. Grand Opera House Wellington, 8 September [1922]. Programme Benno Moisewitsch. Direction J & N Tait. Fourth concert. Grand Opera House Wellington, 12 September [1922]. Programme (2 copies, one autographed on front cover) New Plymouth Choral Society. Handel's oratorio "Judas Maccabaeus". Empire Theatre, 28 June 1922. Programme Toscha Seidel, the young Russian wizard of the violin. First concert. Town Hall Wellington, 10 August 1922. Programme (2 copies) Toscha Seidel, the young Russian wizard of the violin. First concert. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 3 August 1922. Programme Toscha Seidel, the young Russian wizard of the violin. Second concert. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 5 August 1922. Verbrugghen Orchestra (New South Wales State Conservatorium). Second New Zealand tour, 1922. Programme (2 copies) Verbrugghen Orchestra (New South Wales State Conservatorium). Second New Zealand tour, 1922. Conductor Henri Verbrugghen. Town Hall Wellington. Second concert, 23 January 1922. Programme Verbrugghen Orchestra (New South Wales State Conservatorium). Second New Zealand tour, 1922. Conductor Henri Verbrugghen. Town Hall Wellington. Third concert, 24 January 1922. Programme Verbrugghen Orchestra (New South Wales State Conservatorium). Second New Zealand tour, 1922. Conductor Henri Verbrugghen. Town Hall Wellington. Fourth concert, 25 January 1922. Programme Verbrugghen Orchestra (New South Wales State Conservatorium). Second New Zealand tour, 1922. Conductor Henri Verbrugghen. Town Hall Wellington.Fifth concert, 26 January 1922. Programme Verbrugghen Orchestra (New South Wales State Conservatorium). Second New Zealand tour, 1922. Conductor Henri Verbrugghen. Town Hall Wellington.Sixth concert, 27 January 1922. Programme (2 copies) Verbrugghen Orchestra (New South Wales State Conservatorium). Second New Zealand tour, 1922. Conductor Henri Verbrugghen. Theatre Royal Christchurch. First concert, 31 January 1922. Programme Verbrugghen Orchestra (New South Wales State Conservatorium). Second New Zealand tour, 1922. Conductor Henri Verbrugghen. Theatre Royal Christchurch. Fourth concert, 3 February 1922. Programme Verbrugghen Orchestra (New South Wales State Conservatorium). Second New Zealand tour, 1922. Conductor Henri Verbrugghen. Theatre Royal Christchurch. Fifth concert, 4 February 1922. Programme Verbrugghen Orchestra (New South Wales State Conservatorium). Second New Zealand tour, 1922. Conductor Henri Verbrugghen. Theatre Royal Christchurch. Sixth concert, 6 February 1922. Programme Verbrugghen Orchestra. Conductor Henri Verbrugghen. Farewell concert. King Edward Barracks [Christchurch], 14 February [1922]. Programme Wellington Brass Band Contest. Grand demonstration by winners and presentation of prizes. 18 February 1922. Programme Wellington Professional Orchestra. Third concert (With singer Miss Etta Field). 18 June 1922. Programme Wellington Professional Orchestra. Sixth concert (With singer Miss Blanche Crump, harpist Mr Glaysher. 10 September 1922. Programme Wellington Stage Employees' Sick and Benefit Society. grand concert. grand Opera House, 21 May 1922. Programme Wellington Waterside Workers Band. Seventh Sunday recital. Grand Opera House 9 July 1922. Programme Quantity: 31 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to octavo size, some illustrated. Provenance: One programme purchased from Anah Dunsheath, Auckland, in 2009.

Date: 1953

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1953

Description: Includes: Auckland Amateur Operatic Society. Complimentary concert by Mr Ron Maconaghie. Concert Chamber, 22 April 1953. Promotional pamphlet with photograph of Ron Maconaghie. Wellington Operatic and Theatrical Society (Inc) presents "Chu Chin Chow". With Selwyn Toogood as Chu Chin Chow. Producer Cedric Gardiner. Costume design Molly Cook; scenery by Will J Conroy; costumes Ellen Fairbrother. 15 August 1953. Programme (2 copies) Auckland Amateur Operatic Society presents the new musical play "Dear Miss Phoebe", based on Sir James Barrie's "Quality Street". His Majesty's Theatre, 19-30 September 1953. Promotional pamphlet Hamilton Dickson presents "The gypsies", by Hamilton Dickson. Production Hamilton Dickson and J Halket Millar. Scenery by Will Conroy; dancers from Jeanne Horne's Studio. Wellington, [15-19 September 1953]. Programme (2 copies) New Plymouth Choral Society with New Plymouth Orchestral Soicety. Coronation presentation of "Merrie England", a comic opera by Edward German, words by Basil Wood. Opera House New Plymouth, 22-24 September 1953. Programme The Light Opera Club (Inc) presents "Our Miss Gibbs", a musical comedy by Lionel Monckton. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 11 April 1953. Programme Community Arts Service. Musical programme and Pergolesi's "La serva padrona" [1953]. Programme (2 copies) The Light Opera Club (Inc) presents Nole Coward's famous play "This happy breed". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 17 October [1953]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1941

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1941

Description: Includes programmes featuring: British-American goodwill concert, under the patronage and in the presence of Her Excellency Lady Newall, sponsored by the British-American Co-Operation Movement in association with the English Speaking Union and the English Folk Association. (With the Victory troubadours, Ken Macauley, Jocelyn Walker, Molly Atkinson, Henri Penn's Bohemian Players). Town Hall Concert Chamber, 30 July 1941. Programme (2 copies) Zillah Castle. Pupils' concert. Nimmo's Hall Wellington, 1 December 1941. Programme Celebrity Concert Extraordinary (with Harold Williams (baritone), Ignaz Friedman (pianist), Andersen Tyrer (conductor) and the N.B.S. Orchestra). Town Hall, 18 December 1941. Proceeds for comforts for New Zealanders and Poles fighting in Libya. Programme (2 copies) Noel Coward concert. Opening attraction of the Victory Queen Carnival (with Heddle Nash, Andersen Tyrer, Maurice Clare, Mary Pratt, Sefton Daly, Clement Howe). Town Hall Wellington, 30 January 1941. Programme (2 copies) Oscar Natzke - Kenneth Neate concerts. Australia and New Zealand 1941. Programme no. 1 (2 copies) Oscar Natzke - Kenneth Neate concerts. Australia and New Zealand 1941. Programme no. 2 (2 copies) Oscar Natzke - Kenneth Neate concerts. Australia and New Zealand 1941. Programme no. 3 New Plymouth Choral Society. "Elijah". Opera House New Plymouth, 3 December 1941. Programme Ava Symons Memorial Cup. Brochure about the Memorial Cup to be offered by the Wellington Symphony Orchestra for the Open Violin Solo class over 16 years of age. A scholarship was also to be offered. Brochure shows a portrait of Ava Symons and a photograph of the Cup. Trentham Band night; a tribute form the Band to the boys overseas. Wellington Town Hall, 9 September 1941. Programme Wellington Pipe and Brass Bands' Association present the Victory Cavalcade. Basin Reserve Wellington, 7 December 1941. Official programme (bands, marching girls, a display by members of the Health and Beauty Movement under Betty Page). Wellington Primary Schools Music Festival. Town Hall Wellington, 21 October 1941. Programme. Quantity: 11 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

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.

Date: 1937

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1937

Description: Includes: Essie Ackland, world-famous Australian contralto. Celebrity concert. Wellington Town Hall, 9 September 1937. Programme Budapest String Quartet, assisted by Mary Pratt. Public appearance Radiant Hall [Christchurch?], 18 August 1937. Programme Senia Chostiakoff (Russian tenor), Vincent Ryan (Australian comedian). Souvenir programme Christchurch Harmonic Society. Conductor Victor C Peters. Town Hall, Wellington, 31 July 1937. Official programme. Platoff's world famous Don Cossacks; choir and dancers. Presented by J & N Tait in association with Alexandre Levitoff. New Zealand - Australia 1947. Three programmes in one Platoff's world famous Don Cossack 30 Choir and Russian dancers. Director N Kostrukoff. New Zealand - Australia 1937. Special souvenir (3 copies; one donated by Mr A E Fredric, 1976; one with annotations on front cover; one with autographs on second-last opening) Benno Moiseiwitsch. New Zealand tour 1937. Programmes 1-3 in one booklet Benno Moiseiwitsch. Celebrity concert. Wellington Town Hall, 15 August 1937. Souvenir programme (2 copies) Benno Moiseiwitsch. Farewell! One final concert (prior to his departure for Europe). Grand Opera House, 24 August [1937?]. Flier with photograph New Plymouth Choral Society. "The Messiah". Empire Theatre, 30 November 1937. Programme / flier (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and offset print, varying sizes up to quarto.