Donald, Molly, 1913-1999

Date: 1951

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1951

Description: Includes: Auckland Amateur Operatic Society Inc. presents its thirty-second season "Show boat". Produced by John N Thomson. St James Theatre, 19-31 May 1951. Programme (2 copies) Christchurch Operatic Society (Inc) present "Bless the bride", produced by Stan Lawson. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 6 October 1951. Programme Ex-Services Operatic Society Incorporated proudly present another N.Z. premiere "Castles in Spain", a South American musical romance. Produced by Leonard Green; musical director Lindsay Hall. Playhouse Auckland, commencing 20 October 1951. Programme Gisborne Amateur Operatic Society presents "Our Miss Gibbs. Produced by Cecily Gregory; musical director D G Dyer. 1951. Programme (partial) Light Opera Company present the all-time record-breaking comic opera triumph "The merry widow". Producer Molly Donald; musical director Frank Poore. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 3 November 1951. Promotional pamphlet only Masterton Choral Society presents concert version of "Maritana", composed by Vincent W Wallace. Conductor Robert Matthews; pianiste Hazel Thompson. Knox Hall Masterton, 23 June 1951. Programme (2 copies) Palmerston North Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society presents "The merry widow". Producer Eva Moore. Opera House Palmerston North, from 24 November [1951]. Programme Palmerston North Technical School presents Gilbetrt & Sullivan's "Yeomen of the guard", with Alex Lindsay Orchestra. Conductor Anthony Larsen; piano Doris Sheppard. 1951. Programme Timaru Choral Society. "The bartered bride", music by Frederic Smetana; libretto by Karel Sabina. Theatre Royal Timaru, 30 July 1951. Programme Wellington Musical & Dramatic Society (Inc) presents "The count of Luxembourg". Producer and musical director Edward Beeby. Grand Opera House Wellington, 21-28 July 1951. Programme (2 copies) and ticket Quantity: 11 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

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: 1956

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1956

Description: Includes: Christchurch Operatic Society Incorporated by arrangement with Samuel French presents "Bob's your uncle", by Austin Melford. Producer Stan Lawson; musical director Len Barnes. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 28 April 1956. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd in conjunction with the Australian Elizabethan Theatres Ltd present "The boy friend". Produced by Robert Quentin; musical director Clive Jay. New Zealand tour. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd in conjunction with the Australian Elizabethan Theatres Ltd present "The boy friend". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 10 July 1956. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd in conjunction with the Australian Elizabethan Theatres Ltd present "The boy friend". Grand Opera House, commencing 7 August 1956. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd in conjunction with the Australian Elizabethan Theatres Ltd present "The boy friend". Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 24 August 1956. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. presents, by arrangement with Feuer & Martin of New York, Cole Porter's "Can-Can". Produced by Danny O'Neil; musical director Clive Jay. New Zealand tour 1956. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. presents, by arrangement with Feuer & Martin of New York, Cole Porter's "Can-Can". Produced by Danny O'Neil; musical director Clive Jay. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 2 Oct. 1956. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. presents, by arrangement with Feuer & Martin of New York, Cole Porter's "Can-Can". Produced by Danny O'Neil; musical director Clive Jay. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 2 November 1956. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. presents, by arrangement with Feuer & Martin of New York, Cole Porter's "Can-Can". Produced by Danny O'Neil; musical director Clive Jay. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 19 Nov. 1956. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd and Garnet H Carroll, by arrangement with Australian Pacific Agencies, proudly present The Classical Theatre of China repertoire, introduced by John Lee. Grand Opera House Wellington, 17-20 October 1956. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd and Garnet H Carroll, by arrangement with Australian Pacific Agencies, proudly present The Classical Theatre of China repertoire, introduced by John Lee. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 11-13 October 1956. Programme, and pamphlet The Classical Theatre of China 1956. Promotional booklet The Light Opera Club Incorporated presents "A country girl". Produced by Molly Donald; musical director Frank Poore; ballet trained by Zoe Sinton and Ken Croser; costumes designed by Molly Donald. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 10-24 November [1956]. Programme (2 copies) Opera Workshop (Inc) season of "Hansel and Gretel" by Humperdinck. Producer Colin Tester; conductor Harry Luscombe. Concert Chamber [Auckland], 24-28 March 1956. Programme The Light Opera Club (Inc) presents "The merry widow"; a comedy opera in three acts. Lyrics by Adrian Ross; music by Franz Lehar. Producer John Atha; musical director frank Poore. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 28 April 1956. Programme Auckland Amateur Operatic Society presents the Australasian stage premiere of "Naughty Marietta". Music by Victor Herbert; book and lyrics by Rida Johnson Young. Producer Rex Sayers; musical director Lindsay Hall. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 15 September 1956. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Operatic and Theatrical Society (Inc) presents "The new moon". Producer Cedric Gardiner; musical director Henry Rudolph; ballet mistress Jeane Horne. Grand Opera House, 28 April - 12 May 1956. Programme (2 copies) The Hamilton Dickson Light Opera Singers supported by Alex Lindsay Orchestra present concert version of "The rebel maid", a comic opera in three acts. Wellington Concert Chamber 9 October; Little Theatre Lower Hutt 10 October; Epuni Community Centre Hall, 11 October 1956. Programme Brooklyn Theatre '52 presents "The two bouquets", a musical play by Eleanor & Herbert Farjeon. Directed by Ronald Gillies; choreography Harry Baker. Brooklyn Community Hall, 4-6 December 1956. Programme (Typescript) Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 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: 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: 1965

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1965

Description: Babes in Toyland. Presented by Don Wortman in association with Theatre Arts [Auckland]. Producer, Don Wartman. Choreographer, Philip Chatfield. Musical director, Vivian Jacobs. Leading man, William Lewis. Special guest star, Lew Pryme. Venue unidentified. December 1965. Programme (2 copies) The Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society presents "Brigadoon". Producer, Paddy Turner. Musical director, David Carman. Regent Theatre, Masterton. June 1965. Programme (2 copies) The Blenheim Amateur Operatic Society presents Calamity Jane. Producer, Vivian Jacobs. Musical director, Max Stewart. His Majesty's Theatre, Blenheim. 11-16 October 1965. Programme. The Desert Song presented by the Wanganui Amateur Musical and Dramatic Society. Producer, David Rossiter. Musical director, E O Schnack. Choreographer, Phyllis Wansbrough. Wanganui Opera House. 5-12 June, 1965. Programme. The Hamilton Amateur Operatic Society presents the NZ Premier of The Wizard of Oz. Producer, Molly Donald. Musical director, Gordon Cole. Ballet mistress, Alma McKenzie. Founders Theatre, Hamilton. 1965 (pre Xmas production). (2 copies). Programme. Maid of the Mountains from Drury Lane [London]. Produced by Brian Crossley. Leading lady, Lynn Kennington. His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland. Commencing 11 September, 1965. Flyer. Programme. Tauranga Choral and Operatic Society presents The Music Man. Producer, David Rossiter. Tauranga Town Hall. 10-17 July 1965. Programme. Hastings Light Opera Company presents "The pirates of Penzance"; produced by Sadie Brown; musical director Arthur Young. Napier Municipal Theatre 1-3 April; Hastings Municipal Theatre 5-10 April [1965]. Programme The Hamilton Amateur Operatic Society presents Show Boat. Producer, Molly Donald. Musical director, Gordon cole. Founders Theatre, Hamilton. Commencing 30 October 1965. Programme. Theatre Guild Ltd in association with St Mary's Cathedral Choir [Auckland] present The York Nativity Play. Director, John N Thomson. Conductor, Peter Godfrey. Composer, Jack Body. St Mary's Cathedral, Parnell, and St Peters Parish Hall, Auckland. 15-16 December, 1965. Programme. (2 copies). Wanganui Girls' & Boys' Colleges. "The mikado". Producer T N Worthington; musical director L R Francis. Opera House, 4-6 May [1965]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 9 programmes, including two duplicates.. Physical Description: Theatre programmes up to 305 x 248 mm

Date: 1968

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1968

Description: The Hamilton Amateur Operatic Society presents the New Zealand premiere of Once Upon a Mattress. Producer, Molly Donald. Musical director, Richard Lawson. Founders Theatre, Hamilton, September 1968. Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society presents Sound of Music. Producer, Julie Blumsky. Musical director, David Carman. Regent Theatre, Masterton, July 1968. Our Miss Gibbs, a musical play presented by the Drama Club and College Choirs of St Patrick's College, Wellington, and senior pupils of St Catherine's College, Kilbirnie. Producer, Colleen Walling. Musical director, Rohan D Moloney. Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 15-17 July 1968. Wanganui Amateur Musical and Dramatic Society presents The Sound of Music. Producer, Hazel Stroud. Musical director, E O Schnack. Opera House, Wanganui, 1-8 June, 1968. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 4 programmes. Physical Description: Theatre programmes up to 280 x 215 mm

Date: 1974

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1974

Description: Includes: The Light Opera Club (Inc) presents "Bless the bride". Producer John Fausett; musical director Joe Isbister; choreographer Doreen Yalland, with the Henderson Chamber Orchestra. [ca 1972-1976?]. Programme New Opera Company of Wellington presents "Don Pasquale" by Gaetano Donizetti, in the Grand Opera House Wellington, 31 August - 5 September 1974; Opera House Wanganui, 7 September 1974. Producer designer Raymond Boyce; musical director Russell Channell. Programme (2 copies) Company of Musical Players. Music Hall 1974. Programme / songbook (2 copies) New Opera Quartet, musical director and accompanist Bruce Greenfield. Pamphlet with photographs of members [1974?] Symphonia of Auckland. Opera Division present their first opera season. 1974 Opera Season of "La boheme". Producer Molly Donald; conductor Juan Matteucci. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 17-31 August 1974. Programme (2 copies) Symphonia of Auckland. Opera Division present their first opera season. 1974 Opera Season of "La boheme". Producer Molly Donald; conductor Juan Matteucci. lFounders Theatre Hamilton, 17-18 September 1974. Programme Rotorua Amateur Operatic Society. "Finian's rainbow", produced by Waric Slyfield; musical director David Scherger; choreographer Carole Greig. [1974]. Programme Youth Aliyah presents "The Israel story"; a Youth Aliyah presentation. Production co-ordinator Better Spiro; artistic and technical director Molly Donald. Centennial Theatre, Auckland Grammar School, 8 December 1974. Programme (2 copies) The Light Opera Club presents "Orpheus in the Underworld", by Offenbach. Producer Irene Medlyn; musical director Joe Isbister; choreographer Bernice McGough. Winter production 1974. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2424 - Symphonia of Auckland programme only.

Date: 1961

By: Nash, Walter (Sir), 1882-1968

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1961

Description: Includes: Light Opera Club (Inc) presents the ever popular pantomime "Babes in the wood". Produced and devised by Alma Woods; conductor Frank Poore; ballets by Nettleton-Edward-Kerrs Studios; choreography by Russell Kerr. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 9 December 1961. Programme (2 copies) Christchurch Operatic Society Inc proudly presents the NZ premiere stage production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Carousel" director Keith Newson; production Stan Lawson; ballet mistress Lenor Barry-Baker. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 11 March 1961. Programme (2 copies) Te Kuiti Choral and Operatic Society (Inc) presents "The gondoliers", by Gilbert and Sullivan. Produced by D Grainger; musical director W V McMinn. [1961]. Programme Gilbert & Sullivan Operatic Society Dunedin Incorporated proudly present ... "The gondoliers". Concert Chamber Dunedin, 27 September 1961. Flier / cast list only. Together with Subscriber's member ship card 1961 for the Rt Honourable W Nash Hamilton Amateur Operatic Society proudly presents NZ premiere Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstien's "Music in the air", produced by Molly Donald. Embassy Hamilton, October 1961. Programme Light Opera Club (Inc) presents Gilbert & Sullivan's "HMS Pinafore" preceded by "Trial by jury". Directed by Phyllis Mackney; musical director Gordon Cole. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, from 30 September 1961. Programme Pocket Opera Club presents "Iolanthe" by W S Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Producer and musical director Bernard Holibar. [Auckland], October - November 1961. Programme Auckland Amateur Operatic Society. "King's rhapsody", by Ivor Novello. Directed and produced by John N Thomson; musical director W Lindsay Hall; choreographer Doreen O'Leary. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 9 September 1961. Programme (2 copies) and flier / newsletter no. 10, August 1961 (2 copies, one originally owned by Molly Donald) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents David Oxley and Patricia Moore in "My fair lady", adapted from Bernard Shaw's "Pygmalion". Producer John McCallum (photo, also photos of David Oxley, Patricia Moore, John Baskcomb, David Hutcheson, Minnie Love, Robert McPhee). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 11 February 1961. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents David Oxley and Patricia Moore in "My fair lady", adapted from Bernard Shaw's "Pygmalion". Producer John McCallum (photo, also photos of David Oxley, Patricia Moore, John Baskcomb, David Hutcheson, Minnie Love, Robert McPhee). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 26 August 1961. Programme (2 copies) Howick Light Opera Group proudly presents "Rose Marie". Producer Beryl Prentice; ballet mistress Sylvia Hilling; Margaret McCulloch, costume design (With performers Pettine-Ann Croul, Boyd Gavin, Jacqueline Heath-Preest, Robert Karl, Natalie Limm). Pakuranga College Hall, 5-9 September 1961. Programme Wellington District Secondary Schools. "Ruddigore", by Gilbert & Sullivan. Producer Edna Wiggs; musical direction by Hugh Reid. Festival of Wellington 1961. Programme (2 copies) Hamilton Dickson Light Opera Singers present concert version of "Tom Jones". Lyrics by Chas H Taylor; music by Edward German. Lower Hutt Little Theatre, 17 October 1961; Concert Chamber Wellington, 18 October 1961. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1960

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1960

Description: Includes: R.S.A. Little Theatre presents a New Zealand musical play for the whole family. "The remarkable Pekapeka", by Ronald Cometti. 8-12 February [1960s?]. Programme / libretto Masterton Amateur Operatic Society (Inc) presents "Amahl and the night visitors" by Menotti. Musical direction Jean Bassett; producer Donald Thompson. Town Hall Masterton, 1960. Programme Hamilton Orpheus Grand Opera and Choral Society (Incorporated). Third production. "The bartered bride", by Smetana. Producer Lesbia Paine; musical director John J Andrews; choreography by Poul Gnatt (photos of these). Embassy Theatre Hamilton, 27-30 June 1960. Programme Rotorua Amateur Operatic Society Inc presents "The belle of New York". Produced by Gordon Sutherland; musical director Andrew Carter. Majestic Theatre, Rotorua, 16-21 July [1960]. Programme (partly missing back cover) Hamilton Dickson Light Opera Singers present concert version of "The Bohemian girl", by Michael Balfe. Musical director Hamilton Dickson. Concert Chamber Wellington, 1 June 1960; Little Theatre Lower Hutt, 2 June 1960. Programme Auckland Operatic Society presents its forty-first annual production "Iolanthe". Production by Vivian Jacobs and David Rossiter. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 18 May 1960. Programme The Light Opera Club presents Franz Lehar's "The merry widow". Producer John Atha, musical director Frank Poore; choreographer Russell Kerr; scenery painted by George Farr. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 20 August 1960. Programme (2 copies) Gore Choral Society (Inc) presents "The Messiah", a sacred oratorio by G F Handel, in St Andrew's Hall, Devon Street, Gore, 4 December 1960. (With Audrey Nicholson, Rena Scully, Revel Rice, John Fisher, George Duncan, Vera Roy, Peter Garrity). Programme Hamilton Amateur Operatic Society presents Rodgers & Hammerstein's fabulous "Oklahoma!", produced by Molly Donald. Ballets by Alma McKenzie. Embassy Theatre Hamilton, 1960. Programme Scots College assisted by Queen Margaret College present "Ruddigore", by W S Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Production by Edna Wiggs; musical direction by Hugh Reid. Grand Opera House Wellington, 13-15 June 1960. Programme (2 copies) Auckland Amateur Operatic Society (Inc). presents "South Pacific", by Rogers & Hammerstein. Production by David Rossiter; musical direction by W Lindsay Hall. (With photos of David Rossiter, W Lindsay Hall, Athol Freshney, Lynne Cantlon, Bryan Johnson, Gerald Lynch-Blosse, Maurice Turley, Vincent Collins, Nola Machin, Beverley Jordan). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 10 September 1960. Programme (2 copies) Light Opera Club (Inc) presents "Wedding in Paris", by Vera Caspary. Production Stan Lawson; musical director Frank Poore. (With photos of Frank Poore, Stan Lawson, Gordon Cole, Russell Kerr, John Atha, Bette Gilmore, Eileen Bukowski, David White, Bruce Purchase, Hazel Cole, Robin Macdonald). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 5 March 1960. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1968

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1968

Description: Includes: Auckland Operatic Society present "Can-Can", by Cole Porter. Produced by Robert Alderton; musical director Neil McGough; dances staged by Basil Pattison. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 24 August - 7 September 1968. Programme Light Opera Club. “The sound of music”. His Majesty’s Theatre, 27 April – 18 May 1968. Programme Tauranga Choral and Operatic Society. "The sound of music". Director Molly Donald; producer Ken Croser; musical director Alf Gracie; chorus mistress Betty Roberts. [1968]. Souvenir programme Light Opera Company (Inc) presents "The old woman who lived in a shoe", pantomime. Produced by David Stevens; conductor Frank Poore; ballets by Doreen Yalland. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 11 December 1968. Programme Kerridge Odeon in association with Fullers Entertainment Bureau presents "Snow White and the seven dwarfs". Produced by Paul Sharratt; choreography Joan Sharratt; musical director Judy Irvine. [Auckland, 1968]. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2424 (one item only).

Date: 1972

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1972

Description: Includes: Gisborne Amateur Operatic Society Inc presents "The mikado", produced by Jack Roderick. War Memorial Hall, 24 June - 1 July 1972. Programme New Theatre Group. "Damn you sun", by Geoff Hemingway in collaboration with Molly Donald. Producer Geoff Hemingway; musical director Evan Cameron. Prospect School Hall, Rosier Road, Glen Eden [1972]. Programme NZBC Symphony Orchestra. "La damnation de Faust", by Hector Berlioz. Conductor John Matheson (With the Orpheus Choir, Kiri Te Kanawa, David Parker, Simon Estes, Maurice Taylor. Wellington Town Hall, 8 July 1972. Programme (2 copies) V.U.W. Music Society. "Dido and Aeneas", by Henry Purcell and Nahum Tate, musical director Gordon Burt; & "Electric mutant explorations". [Wellington 1971 or 1972]. Programme (2 copies) Harry M Miller, Michael Butler and Aztec Services present the American tribal love-rock musical "Hair". Opens Jan 19, Her Majesty's (by arrangement with Williamson-Edgley Theatres), [ca 1972]. Envelope, and ticket for Monday 7 August [1972] Light Opera Club presents "Pirates of Penzance". Produced by Cyril Kelleway; musical director Richard Melville. Auckland Town Hall Concert Chamber, July 1972. Programme (2 copies) Auckland Light Opera Club gala presentation. "The student prince", by Sigmund Romberg. Producer Sam Alpe; musical director Richard Melville. Town Hall Concert Chamber, October 1972. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: One programme from the collection of Molly Donald, donated by Diana Fenwick in 2000; some items donated by Stella Milne, Wellington, in 2014.

Date: 1964

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1964

Description: The Hamilton Amateur Operatic Society presents Molly Donald's production of "The Belle of New York." Producer, Molly Donald; musical director and chorus master, Gordon Cole; role of Violet, Malvina Major. Founders' Theatre, Hamilton. July 1964. Programme (2 copies). The Hastings Musical Comedy Company proudly presents "The Belle of New York." Produced by Sadie Brown; musical director Robert Mulholland; choreographer Jean Ballantyne; chorus mistress Mary Bell. Hastings, 31 August - 12 September; Napier, 16-19 September, 1964. Programme (2 copies). Kerridge Odeon by arrangement with Garnet H Carroll presents "The King and I." Directed by Charles Hickman; musical director, Alan Barker; Scenes and costumes, John Truscott. Civic Theatre, Invercargill. First performance 6 April 1964. Flyer. The Levin Operatic Society presents "Where's Charlie." Regent Theatre, Levin. 1 - 6 August 1964. Programme. The Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society presents "Carousel." Produced by Antony Groser; musical director and chorus master David Carmen. Regent Theatre Masterton. 1964. Programme. Napier Frivolity Minstrels present their 67tth production "Let's go sailing", with their latest minstrel show. Producer Jock Stevenson; choreographer Shirley Hanley; writer Sid Henney. Municipal Theatre Hastings, 1964. Programme The Napier Operatic Society proudly presents "The Maid of the Mountains." Produced by David Rossiter; musical director, Cedric White; choreographer, Noeleen Young. Municipal Theatre, Napier, 10 - 17 October; Municipal Theatre, Hastings, 19 - 24 October, 1964. Programme (2 copies). Tauranga Choral and Operatic Society proudly presents "The New Moon." Produced by David Rossiter; musical director, Barrie Shakes; Ballet Mistress, Undine Clarke. Tauranga Town Hall. 8 - 18 July, 1964. Programme. "Trial by Jury" and Mozart's "Bastien and Bastienne", presented by the Drama Club and College Choirs of St Patrick's College, Wellington in association with senior pupils of St Mary's College, Wellington. Wellington String Orchestra, conductor P C Woodham. Concert Chamber, Wellington Town Hall. 29 - 31 July, 1964. Programme. Wanganui Amateur Musical and Dramatic Society presents "Brigadoon." Producted by David Rossiter. Opera House, Wanganui. 30 May - 6 June, 1964. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) 11 programmes and fliers, plus three duplicates.. Physical Description: Theatre programmes and one flyer, up to 284 x 224mm in size