Wellington Amateur Orchestral Society

Date: 1918

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1918

Description: Includes: Auckland City Council. Organ recital by Mr Maughan Barnett, city organist. Vocalist Madame Bella Russell. Town Hall, 9 March 1918. Programme / flier Cappelli, direction John Hopkins. N.Z. tour 1918. Program 6. Programme / flier Festival for the Encouragement of New Zealand Music [music by New Zealand composers] 1918. 200 performers (With works by composers J C Bradshaw, Bryant Williams, Chas Willeby, Arthur Lilly, Alfred Hill, Miss Winifred Hawcridge, F Clutsam, G Clutsam, Mrs K J Foster, H M Johnson, R A Horne, Frank Hutchens, Mai Burnes-Loughman, Mrs Alice Forrester, J T Sinclair, Murray Gibbs, Harry Hiscocks, Sydney Hoben, A W Vine, G A Kennedy, Miss Nellie Butler) . Choral Hall Christchurch, 6-7 August 1918. Souvenir programme Esther Fisher. Piano recital. Concert Chamber Town Hall Wellington, 1 August 1918. Programme / flier with portrait photograph Grand concert for Brooklyn Baby no. 14 (With performers Wellington Harmonic Society, Leonard Barnes, Frank R Johnstone, Mrs Frank Tunley, Norman Aitken, Mr & Mrs Culford Bell, and conductor H Temple White). Town Hall, 20 May 1918. Programme / flier. Turnbull, Hickson & Gooder, printers [Concert]. Prior's Rooms, Strand Arcade. 5 October 1918. Programme / flier (Typescript) The Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music of London England for Local Examinations in Music in the British Empire. Local Centre Examinations (Syllabus A). Papers set for the year 1918 in Rudiments of Music, Harmony and Counterpoint. Wellington Amateur Orchestral Society. Programme of orchestral concert in aid of Navy League funds. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 18 July [1918]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and offset print, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1902

From: [Collection of ephemera and programmes of octavo size, for musical events, the collection of organist, choirmaster, conductor Robert Parker (1847-1937), 1870s-1939]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Parker-1902

Description: Includes: Wellington Liedertafel. Public concert, with soloists Mr Jas Searle, Mr M C Rowe, Miss Janet Ross, Mr T A Revell, Mr R B Williams, T O McManaway. Sydney Street Schoolroom, 7 March 1902. Programme The Misses Parsons' Concert. Soloists Miss Phoebe Parsons, Miss Nellie Parsons, Miss Ethel Parsons. With Messrs J H and W Parsons, the Glee and Madrigal Society, Mrs J E Russell. Sydney Street Schoolroom, 24 March 1902. Programme First monthly concert by pupils of Mr Robert Parker. With Misses E Kirk, V Stuart, Plimmer, Pringle, Rothschild, Martin, Tweed, Sexton, Treadwell, Harte, and Master Eric Walters. Dresden Rooms Wellington, 17 April 1902. Programme Wellington Orchestral Society. First concert with soloist Miss Phoebe Parsons. Opera House, 18 June 1902. Programme (2 copies) Mr R Parker's Glee and Madrigal Society. Invitation concert with Joan Parker, Miss Ethel Parsons, Miss Stuart, Miss Tolhurst, Messrs J Hill, L Cohen, James Searle, W Parsons and Mrs B Wilson. Wellington, 18 August 1902. Programme (2 copies) Concert Season 1902 by pupils of Mr Robert Parker. Assisted by Mr Douglas Jackson, with Misses Rothschild, L Drew, Campbell Thomson, Beachamp, Allport, Penny, Ethelwyn Kirk, Stuart, Sexton, Harth, Treadwell, and Powel, and Master Eric Waters). Dresden Rooms Wellington, 21 August 1902. Programme (2 copies, 1 green, 1 cream) Wellington Orchestral Society. Second concert with Miss Eveleen Carlton, Miss Dora Judson, Messrs C J Hill and H Moschini. Choral Hall, 16 September 1902. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Liedertafel. Second concert (Ladies' night). Accompanists: Miss Joan Parker and Mr N O Meadows, with Mr J F Carr, Miss Julia Moran, Mrs B Wilson, Mr James Searle, Arthur Ballance. Sydney Street Schoolroom, 3 October 1902. Programme Mr Robert Parker's annual concert assisted by Miss Phoebe Parsons, Miss Janet Ross, Mr Leslie Edwards and the Wellington Orchestral Society. 4 December 1902 (2 copies, 1 pink, 1 green) Mr Robert Parker's Glee and Madrigal Society Concert. With Miss Grace Kennedy, Mr G A Kennedy, Mr R Parker, Mr W Parsons, Mr J Searle, Mr R Burden, Mrs B Wilson. Sydney Street Room, 16 December 1902. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, fliers, sizes varying

Date: 1903

From: [Collection of ephemera and programmes of octavo size, for musical events, the collection of organist, choirmaster, conductor Robert Parker (1847-1937), 1870s-1939]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Parker-1903

Description: Includes: Song recital by Mr M Hamilton Hodges. Assisted by Miss Janet Ross, Mr Robert Parker. Sydney Street Schoolroom, n.d.1903? Programme (2 copies - 1 green, 1 pink) Wellington Liedertafel. First concert (Ladies' night), season 1902-1903. Assisted by Misses Jeanne Ramsay, Joan Parker, Grace Kennedy. Sydney Street Schoolroom, 27 March 1903. Programme St Paul's pro-Cathedral Wellington present "The Messiah". Conducted by Mr G A Kennedy, organist Mr Robert Parker. With Mr James Searle, Miss Phoebe Parsons, Mr F V Waters, and Miss Pownall. St Paul's Cathedral, 7 April 1903. Flyer Wellington Orchestra Society. Third concert, conducted by Mr Robert Parker. With Mr Ashcroft Edwards, and Master Thomas Trowell. Opera House, 28 April 1903. Programme (2 copies - 2 green, 1 pink). Mr R Parker's Glee and Madrigal Society concert. Assisted by Mrs A E Donne, Miss Grace Kennedy, and Mr L Ashcroft Edwards. Sydney Street Room, Wellington, 17 August 1903. Programme Wellington Liedertafel. Third concert with soloist Mr C Rowe, also the Misses Pringle, Miss O'Donovan, Mr W C Webb-Bowan, Messrs James Searle, J F Carr, D V Lillicrap, C W Bowen. Soloist Mr C Rowe. St Paul's room, Sydney Street, 17 December 1903. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, fliers, sizes varying

Date: 1901

From: [Collection of ephemera and programmes of octavo size, for musical events, the collection of organist, choirmaster, conductor Robert Parker (1847-1937), 1870s-1939]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Parker-1901

Description: Includes: Memorial service on the day of the funeral of Queen Victoria. Conducted by Mr Robert Parker, with bandmaster Mr Herd. Held outside Parliament buildings, Wellington, 2 February 1901. Programme (2 copies) First monthly concert by pupils of Mr Robert Parker. Season 1901. With Misses Kirk, Beachamp, Hacon, Pownall, Harte, Janet Ross, Waite, Mary Sexton, Myra Richardson, and Annie Page. Dresden Rooms, Wellington, 21 March 1901. Programme (2 copies) Second monthly concert by pupils of Mr Robert Parker. Season 1901. With Misses F Parker, D Fitzherbert, Vietch, Elsie Joseph, MacTavish, Elsie Elliot, Allport, Annie Page, Waite, Myra Richardon, Tweed, Harte, Pownall, Effie Booth, and Mr James Searle. Dresden Rooms, Wellington, 18 April 1901. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Liedertafel. Second concert (smoke). With Messrs G A Kennedy, R Parker, James Searle, Hickson, Laishley, T A Revell, M C Rowe, and Wix. St Paul's room, Sydney Street, Wellingon, 31 May 1901. Programme Third monthly concert by pupils of Mr Robert Parker. Season 1901. With Misses Kirk, Allport, Mary Sexton, Eleanor Myers, Ross, Putnam, Harte, Penny, Pringle, Plimmer, Tolhurst, Effie Booth, and Mr Barry Waters, and Mr F W Rowley. Dresden Rooms, Wellington, 14 June 1901. Programme Fourth monthy concert by pupils of Mr Rober Parker. Season 1901. With Misses F Parker, MacTavish, N Zohrab, L Swainson, Putnam, E Eliott, Myra Richardson, Janet Ross, Tweed, Beachamp, Frida Martin, Esme Sommerville, and Mr Thomas Pringle. Dresden Rooms, Wellington, 18 July 1901. Programme (2 copies) Jean Gerady [concert]. With conductor Mr Robert Parker. Solo pianist and accompanist Mr Lawrence Phillip. Opera House, 27 July 1901. Programme (2 copies) Mr Robert Parker's Glee and Madrigal Society concert. With Miss Joan Parker, Miss Putnam, John Benet, Miss Pownall, Mr Douglas Jackson, Miss Annie Page, Mr Thomas Pringle, Mrs Ernest Izard, and Mr James Searle. Sydney Street Room, Wellington, 5 August 1901. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Liedertafel. Third concert (Ladies Night). Assisted by Miss G Kennedy, Mr L Cohen, and Mr F W Rowley, pianist. Sydney Street room, Wellington, 8 August 1901. Programme Fifth monthly concert by pupils of Mr Robert Parker. With Misses Hacon, and G Nathan, Putnam, Treadwell, Kirk, MacTavish, D Fitzherbert, Sexton, Annie Page, and Penny. Dresden Rooms Wellington, 19 September 1901. Programme (2 copies) Sixth monthly concert by pupils of Mr Robert Parker with Misses Sexton, Effie Booth, Pringle, Grady, Fanny Parker, Beauchamp, Annie Page, Janet Ross, Veith, and Putnam. Dresden Rooms, Wellington, 24 October 1901. Programme Wellington Liedertafel. Fourth concert (Ladies Night). Soloist: Messrs J Searle, R B Williams, and T O McManaway. Miss Joan Parker at the pianoforte. Sydney Street Schoolroom, Wellington. 22 November 1901. Programme Seventh monthly concert by pupils of Mr Robert Parker, with Misses Sexton, E Somerville, Beachamp, Treadwell, Pownall, Janet Ross, A Page, Mr Richardson, J Parker, F H Parker, and Mr James Searle and Mr F W Rowley. Sydney Street Schoolroom, 5 December 1901. Programme Mr Robert Parker's Glee and Madrigal Society concert with Miss Annie Page at the pianoforte, Mr F W Rowley at the organ, and soloist Miss Pownall. Sydney Street Hall, Wellington,17 December 1901. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, fliers, sizes varying

Date: 1918

From: [Posters announcing musical events, music, concerts in New Zealand. 1910-1919]

Reference: Eph-D-MUSIC-1918-01

Description: Poster promoting an orchestral concert. An arrangement of text. The Camp Entertainment Fund was set up in 1916, for the public to donate money to provide motor-cars for performers at concerts for soldiers, the cost averaging between £30 and £40 per month. The performers at concerts included Y.M.C.A., Salvation Army, Catholic, and Church of England Associations, Victoria League, and New Zealand Natives (see Evening Post, 25 July 1916, Page 2). Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Letterpress, 585 x 460 mm.