Stratford Repertory and Operatic Society

Date: 1913

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1913

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: Gisborne Operatic Society. "Les cloches de Corneville". His Majesty's Theatre Gisborne, 27-31 October 1913. Souvenir programme. Gisborne Publishing Co Ltd, 1913 (2 copies, one without cover). J C Williamson Ltd. "The belle of New York". Words by Hugh Morton, music by Gustave Kerker. Produced by Wybert Stamford. Opera House Wwellington, commencing 11 October 1913. Programme J C Williamson. "The sunshine girl" [and] "The Quaker girl". Produced by Wybert Stamford. Opera House Wellington commencing 29 September 1913. Programme J C Williamson's New Comic Opera Company. "The Balkan princess", book by Frederick Lonsdale and Frank Curzon; music by Paul Rubens and Arthur Wimperis. Produced by Wybert Stamford. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 26 December 1913. Programme J C Williamson's New Comic Opera Company. "Dorothy". Opera House Wellington, commencing 7 February 1913. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson's New Comic Opera Company. "Dorothy" [and] "The cingalee" (Cover title "Cingalee"). Opera House Wellington, commencing 4 February 1913. Programme (2 copies dark pink, 1 copy light pink) J C Williamson's New Comic Opera Company. "The girl in the train". Lyrics by Adrian Ross; music by Leo Fall. Country tour [1913]. Pamphlet / programme J C Williamson's New Comic Opera Company. "The girl in the train". Lyrics by Adrian Ross; music by Leo Fall. Opera House Wellington, commencing 25 January 1913. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson's New Comic Opera Company. "Nightbirds" [and "Cingalee"]. Opera House Wellington, commencing 30 January 1913. Programme Northcote Athenaeum. Dr Lindsay Mackay's operetta, "Prince & pedlar". Tarry's Hall Northcote [Auckland], 21-22 November 1913. Programme Stratford Operatic Society. "The pirates of Penzance". Town Hall Stratford, 8-9 October 1913. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, 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: 1926

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1926-3

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for the following performances: Eltham Musical Society. “Dorothy”; a Cardston-Baxter production. [Taranaki tour itinerary 17-26 November 1926]. Souvenir programme Gisborne Amateur Operatic Society. “Miss Hook of Holland”. Opera House, 26-31 July 1926. Souvenir programme Hawera Amateur Operatic Society. “A runaway girl”. Opera House Hawera, 20-24 September 1926. Programme J C Williamson Ltd presents the Royal Comic Opera Company with Claude Flemming, Arthur Stigant and John Ralston in "Lilac time". Country tour 1926. Programme J C Williamson Ltd presents the Royal Comic Opera Company with Claude Flemming, Arthur Stigant and John Ralston in "Lilac time". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 10 July 1926. Programme (2 copies) New Plymouth Amateur Operatic Society. "Florodora". Opera House New Plymouth, 20-23 October 1926. Programme New Plymouth Tennis Club (auspices of). "Her winning way", a Cardston-Baxter production. Opera House New Plymouth, 22-23 February 1926. Programme Stratford Save the Babies Fund (auspices of). "Her winning way", a Cardston-Baxter production. Town Hall Stratford, 6 March 1926. Programme Opunake Federal Band (auspices of). "If I marry again". Direction Messrs Cardston and J Davidson-Baxter. Opera House New Plymouth, 10-13 February 1926. Programme Opunake Federal Band (auspices of). "If I marry again". Direction Messrs Cardston and Baxter. New Theatre Opunake, 3-4 May 1926. Programme Opunake Federal Band (auspices of). "If I marry again". Direction Messrs Cardston and Baxter. Opera House Hawera, 13 May [1926]. Promotional pamphlet with press opinions, [and] Programme Orpheus Musical Society. "Flora's holiday", "Psyche". Fourth concert. Concert Chamber Town Hall, 14 December 1926. Programme Stratford Operatic Society. “The belle of New York”; a Cardston-Baxter production. [Tour itinerary around Taranaki, 20 September – 6 October 1926. Programme Waipukurau Operatic Society. "The mikado". Producer C F Smedley. Municipal Theatre Waipukurau, 19-21 May 1926. Programme Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: March-April 1958

From: Wellington Operatic Society: Assorted photographs, ephemera, and drawings relating to productions

By: Wellington Operatic and Theatrical Society; Andrew, Earle William, 1909-1986

Reference: PA1-o-528

Description: Photographs and typescript lists relating to the wardrobe requirements as used in the production of "Love from Judy" (music by Hugh Martin, lyrics by Timothy Gray), performed by the Wellington Operatic & Theatrical Society, and the Stratford operatic Society in 1958. Some images taken by phtographer Earle Andrew. The Wellington production was directed by Cedric Gardiner, musical direction by Henry Rudolph (see internet: Wellington Musical Theatre at http://www.wmt.wellington.net.nz/1940.html) Many of the photographs have captions giving names of the characters, but not giving names of the performers. Inscriptions: Album page - ""Love from Judy." Wardrobe requirements as used in the production by The Wellington Operatic & Theatrical Society, Inc. in March/April 1958" Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with patterned blue cover, entitled "Photographs"; 26 x 32 cm