Motion picture theatres

Date: [ca 1874-1944] (1953)]

By: Major, John Edwin, 1859-1954

Reference: qMS-1232

Description: Accounts of life in Wellington, Manawatu, Gisborne and Taranaki, and many political recollections and comments. There is a chapter on old-time racing, including the days before the book-maker was banned. There are also references to visiting celebrities, among them Mark Twain, Frank Bullen and Paderewski, and memories of many theatrical shows. Included is a summary of the career of the late Henry Hayward, a pioneer in cinema entertainment in NZ. Source of title - Transcribed He was a store-keeper, law clerk and land agent; member of Parliament for Hawera for six years; mayor of Hawera for thirteen years and member of other local bodies in Taranaki. He was a noted runner; played Rugby football for these provinces; and as owner and spectator was keenly interested in horse-riding. He was one of the founders of a number of clubs and societies, including the Philatelic Society and the Polynesian Society. He was also a friend of the Maori and a student of his culture Quantity: 1 volume(s) (273 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (26 cm; blue linen)

Date: Jan 2000-Mar 2001

By: Soutar, Anna Louise, 1942-

Reference: OHColl-0546

Description: This project marked the restoration of the Civic Theatre in Queen Street, Auckland which is important for its architecture and for the part it has played in the pleasure pursuits of generations of New Zealanders. It was built in 1929 at a time when movies accompanied by music hall entertainment were very popular. It was designed to be the largest and, with its fantasy decor, most exotic of the Queen Street cinemas. The interviews were with many of those people engaged in the behind-the-scenes working of a moviehouse and also include those involved in its conservation as a historic building. Interviews George Farrant, Rona von Zalinski, Sir James Fletcher, Marei Dixon, Regina Raye Redfern, Joe Moodabe, Waric Slyfield, Herbie Freeman, Alf Simmons, Phil Warren, Eric Kearney, Iris Gray and Tom Sharplin. Interviewer(s) - Anna Soutar Arrangement: Files arranged as OHDL-001744 to OHDL-001755 Quantity: 12 C90 cassette(s). 19 C60 cassette(s). 13 transcript(s) - partial. 12 Electronic document(s) (partial transcripts). 13 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available partial transcripts.

Date: [ca 1909-1925]

By: Morrison, John M, active 1883-1951

Reference: PAColl-6494

Description: Photographs of Takapuna and Milford. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives at 1/4-016625 to 016630, 1/2- 031823 and 101744 Quantity: 35 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints Transfers: Manuscript material now held at qMS-1398.. Processing information: The majority of the prints do not have negatives.

Date: 1990

From: Barker, Margaret, 1924-2013: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-6436

Description: Photograph of the demolition of the Tivoli Theatre shops in Molesworth Street, Wellington, showing the sign for Mrs Elizabeth Copeland's tea rooms, taken 1990 by Margaret Barker. Mrs Elizabeth Copland was already listed as a confectioner at no 33 Molesworth Street when the Crown (Artcraft, Tivoli) Theatre buiding and its shops opened over the road in 1917. No 33 may have been her place of residence as Arthur Copeland, a gardener, is also listed there in 1917. She ran her tea and supper rooms at no 32 Molesworth Street from a shop in the Crown (Artcraft, Tivoli) Theatre building from 1917 to 1921, afer which she moved her business to 128 Lambton Quay The Tivoli Theatre was damaged by fire in 1963 and most of the building was demolished. What was retained were the shops along the street. These continued in use until they were closed in preparation for the building of the High Court, and were demolished in 1990 Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1953]

From: Quinn, Joseph, d 1998: Negatives and prints from photographic studio operated by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn

By: Inkster, Lawrence Andrew, 1897-1955

Reference: 1/2-180303-G

Description: Argus building, Greymouth, photographed by L A Inkster. Conservation number 824. Information from original envelope. Dated from cars in street. Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.5 inches

Date: 1963

From: Wellington Regional Council : Marie Sang map collection

By: Wellington (N.Z. : Region). Regional Council

Reference: MapColl-WRC-3/24/2-Acc.

Description: Shows street names, shop areas, cinema, industrial areas and reserved areas for future building Quantity: 1 map(s) with ms annotations. Physical Description: Ink on cream paper. Scale ca 1: 2376] 37.5 x 59 cm.

Date: 1940 - 1960

By: Alexander, Frederick Rewi, 1894-1972

Reference: B-056-001

Description: Cartoon relating to Mr Augustus M Tartakover, a pioneer of organised surf lifesaving in Australia, manager of Empire Theatre, Island Bay, prominent golfing figure (member, Miramar and Rotorua Golf Clubs) and worked as a wool-buyer for H Dawson & Sons. Mr Tartakover's face is a photograph glued to a cartoon figure. He is holding hands with Mickey Mouse. He is also seen swimming across a golf-course hazard with his gold-club in his mouth, watched by another player, and behind a counter marked H Dawson Sons & Co Original for photolithograph published in: New Zealanders as we see 'em, 1934-1935. Wellington, Published by the New Zealand Cartoonists' Association, [1935 or 1936?], p. 389. (Serials, New Zealand and Pacific Collection, ATL) Other Titles - You see the advantages of combining golf and swimming! : Even if crossbreeds do slump, you can always fall back on Greta Garbo and me [Mickey Mouse] - Mr Tartakover : H Dawson Sons & Co Inscriptions: Recto - Additional title as above as speech bubbles & artist's signature, lower right. On verso in pencil: A M Tartakover Esq. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, coloured pencil and photographic collage 456 x 354 mm Provenance: Given to the subject of the caricature, Mr Tartakover. Donated to the Library by his widow, 1976

Date: 11 Sep 1996

By: Ryan, Thelma, active 1996; Crichton, Charlotte, active 1996

Reference: OHColl-1132-01

Description: Interview with Thelma Georgina Ryan, Head Usher at the St James Theatre, Wellington, 1931-1962. Discusses early life in Eketahuna and Wellington, education, work at Paramount Millinery, Courtenay Place and hop-picking in Nelson and Motueka. Discusses becoming an usher at the St James Theatre, vaudeville shows, early sound films, live shows, audience expectations and behaviour, theatre managers, other theatres in Wellington and Auckland, work environment, and celebrities who performed at the theatre, such as Vivien Leigh and Deanna Durbin. Discusses dances, social life and her husband Stanley Ryan, the theatre projectionist Accompanying material - Official newsletter of the St James Theatre Charitable Trust, issue 1, 1997. '77 Glorious years, souvenir of the St James Theatre' (1990). Project proposal for the St James Theatre oral history project. Abstracted by - Charlotte Crichton Sponsored by - Alexander Turnbull Library, Oral History Centre Interviewer(s) - Charlotte Crichton Arrangement: Original recordings: OHC-10277 - OHC-10280 Abstract: OHA-3462 Tape numbers - OHC-10277 - OHC-10280 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3462. Provenance: The interview with Thelma Ryan was a pilot for a proposed project about the St James Theatre in Wellington One b&w and two colour photos. Two portraits (one ca 1996); with husband, Stanley Ryan Search dates: 1910 - 1996

Date: 8 Oct 1993 - 08 Oct 1993

From: Memories of the Kaipara oral history project : Part one

By: Eteveneaux, Vearl Verona, 1918-2004

Reference: OHInt-0430/05

Description: Vearl Eteveneaux was born in 1918. Her mother's parents, Mr and Mrs Robert Russell, arrived in New Zealand in 1874 and her mother was born in Lawrence. Describes how the family moved to Dunedin where her mother married her father, Ted Harper. Describes how she was born in the middle of the 1918 flu epidemic. Recalls the family's moves to Dannevirke then Gisborne where her father bought a garage. Mentions Robert Kerridge's service car business. Describes attending Gisborne Primary School and getting two years at high school by achieving proficiency. Recalls staying with her mother, who had bad health, until she was married. Describes how her husband Miles Eteveneaux arrived in Gisborne with the Air Force. Talks about his family living in Akaroa then moving to Dipton. Mentions that Miles Eteveneaux showed films round rural halls from the back of a Dodge truck. Describes how he got a scholarship to an electrical college in Chicago where he learnt the functions of studio work. Describes how he operated picture theatres with John Angus, who was killed in the war, and showed movies to the troops in Fiji. Describes how he became an aircraft electrician. Recalls their marriage in 1944 and living in Gisborne where they operated three small country cinemas. Mentions their theatre in Manatuki. Describes buying a run-down Kerridge theatre in Helensville and building it up. Gives her first impressions of Helensville. Recalls how her husband did photography and camera work for British Paramount News. Mentions the 1966 publication `Centre of opportunity'. Describes being very busy helping at the theatre and bringing up children. Mentions her husband's death in 1991 and an accident which broke her legs. Interviewer(s) - Gabrielle Hildreth Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3327.

Date: 8 Jun 1994 - 08 Jun 1994

From: Greater Green Island oral history project

By: Tippet, Agnes Reta, 1909-2006

Reference: OHInt-0616/42

Description: Agnes Reta Tippet born Saddle Hill 1909. Gives family background. Recalls being taken to see first electric light at Mosgiel ca 1914. Briefly describes childhood home: fireplaces, coal range, kitchen, water pumped from well, washing of dishes, soap used and Saturday chores. Describes Christmas dinner. Recalls going with father to inspect mine and notes that almost every house belonged to coal miners. Mentions `Old Billy' who grubbed gorse and came in to the house for tea. Also refers to swaggers coming for meals. Other memories include: visits to Coach and Horses Hotel; World War One; Walton School; Influenza epidemic (1918); entertainment at Green Island Picture theatre and brief reference to Kirkland Hall. Refers to ethnic composition. Talks about Fireside club at Green Island and refers to A Hendry. Gives details of own shop `the Christine Frock shop' on main road and own daughters' dressmaking training with Mrs Sutherland. Mentions involvement with C W I (Country Women's Institute) and being a Past President of Memorial Gardens Welfare Committee. Recalls helping out during aftermath of Hunterville Hostel fire (1958). Refers to the changing role of women in the home and change and development in Green Island. Interviewer(s) - Glenys Whittington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010140-010142 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3390.

Date: 1998

From: Cleveland, Francis Leslie, 1921-2014: Photographs

Reference: PA12-11552

Description: Transparencies of buildings and street and motorway scenes in Wellington City, 1998. Taken by Les Cleveland. Features a series of images of the apartment building at 120 Courtenay Place. Images in the same series show Reading Cinemas with marquee and pedestrians and traffic on Courtenay Place. The Terrace Tunnel and motorway off-ramp at Ghuznee Street are also featured. Images of whale sculpture by Paretene Matchitt on City to Sea Bridge and Jervois Quay are also included. Title transcribed from item. Arrangement: Originally housed in slide box labelled "Wellington" by Cleveland. Quantity: 21 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour transparencies mounted in plastic Transfers: Part three of three. See remainder of set at PA12-11550 and PA12-11551. Processing information: Slides that were originally stored together were split into three parts to facilitate appropriate storage.

Date: 1981

Reference: Eph-C-CINEMAS-WN-1981-01

Description: Text and illustrations, telling the history of King's Theatre (opened 1910), with advertisements for the films which will show in the new complex. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) brochure. Physical Description: Letterpress and photolithograph on 8 pages each 435 x 295 mm.

Date: 1936-1984

By: Hadley, Leonard Albert (Sir), 1911-1997

Reference: 85-112

Description: Principally records of unions of which Hadley was Secretary, particularly the tobacco workers, photo-engravers, motion picture operatives and the plumbers and gasfitters unions; also included are some Federation of Labour records, papers relating to Periodic Detention centres in Wellington and Lower Hutt and miscellaneous records Source of title - Supplied Arrangement: Listed by box Sir Leonard Hadley was secretary to a number of unions, was on the Executive of the Federation of Labour, and was involved with the Periodic Detention Scheme Quantity: 17 box(es). 5.60 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Detailed preliminary list available. Provenance: Papers found in safe at Wellington Trades Hall during reconstruction work

Date: [ca 1900s-1960s]

By: O'Sullivan, Natalie Augusta, 1915-1997

Reference: MS-Group-0694

Description: Correspondence re the history of the Empire Theatre, Island Bay and Regal Theatre, Karori between Mrs O'Sullivan and F H Hayward, and notes re these theatres and others in the Wellington area and in New Zealand Ledger of films run at Empire Hotel, Island Bay, 1947-1963; scrapbook of photos and clippings compiled by her father, A M Tartakover, mainly re his interests in swimming, lifesaving and golfing in Sydney and New Zealand, and his business interests as a woolbuyer for H Dawson and Sons. Relationship complexity - See TAPUHI for earlier papers deposited by Mrs O'Sullivan Natalie O'Sullivan is the daughter of A M Tartakover Quantity: 1 folder(s). 2 volume(s). 0.07 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescripts, printed matter, photographs

Date: [1921-1982]

By: McKnight, Beeban Annadale, 1897-1996

Reference: MS-Papers-9791

Description: Programmes relating to William Lints' `Reveille' which toured New Zealand in the 1920s. Items related to the St James Theatre, Hunterville (1939-1957); outline of Beeban McKnight interviewed by Judith Fyfe (1982) Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Relationship complexity - Outline of interview relates to tapes MST5-0811-0812 Quantity: 4 folder(s). 2 5" reel(s). 2 C60 cassette(s).

Date: 1985

Reference: Eph-C-CINEMAS-WN-1985-01

Description: The seating plan shows four rows of the "Royal lounge", 23 ordinary stall rows, and seven rows right close to the stage. The width of most rows is 27 seats. The Plaza showed its last film on 29 June 1985. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on sheet 445 x 190 mm. Provenance: Acquired in 1985.

Date: 03 Nov 1964

From: National Film Library. Oral history recordings

By: Tarr, George Herrmann, 1881-1968

Reference: OHInt-0091-03

Description: George Tarr describes his first interest in film in Australia in 1893, work as a projectionist in Australia, the Lumiere Machine, other projection machines, anecdote about the first picture show in Broken Hill Australia, his birth and early life as a vaudeville artist, anecdote about early slide shows in Australia, the film 'Just as the sun went down' with Frank Davenport, the original film about Hinemoa, 'The Trawling Industry and Charlie Newham, the idea for Hinemoa, the finance, making the film, the costs, the results, Sarah Tawhai, Barry Martell and 'Kid from Timaru', 'Ten Thousand miles to cannibal land', the making of the film, the advertising, release, running a show with P R Dicks in 1904, making money from the early films. Recalls Henry Hayward, problems with sound, RCA, De Forrest sound. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Ray Hayes Interviewer(s) - Rudall Hayward Venue - At George Tarr's home at Prospect Terrace, Milford, Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005321 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available AB 1004. Search dates: 1881 - 1964

Date: 1965 - 01 Jan 1965

From: National Film Library. Oral history recordings

Reference: OHInt-0091-05

Description: Catherine de la Roche talks about early films and film makers in New Zealand, particularly the film, 'The Love of Amokura', the first 'talkie' in New Zealand, by film maker Cyril Morton. Also talks about Henry Gore, the theatre manager of Queens Theatre, Dunedin ca 1904. Venue - Wellington Venue - Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005323 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 event(s). 15 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available. Search dates: 1904 - 1997

Date: 1950 - 1969

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-387-179

Description: Shows a drive-in cinema in Christchurch. In one of the cars, a man has fallen asleep on the car horn, and is receiving glares from his wife and cinema-goers in other cars Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and blue coloured pencil on card, 255 x 280 mm

Date: 1980 - 1982

Reference: Eph-D-CINEMA-1980/1982

Description: Includes: 1980s?: The New Zealand Students Arts Council presents "Seminar with film", from the Sydney Filmmakers Co-Operative in a 4-day film seminar, now touring New Zealand campuses. See your student office for further information [1980s?] 1980: John Belushi, Dan Ackroyd. "The Blues Brothers" [1980] (No NZ content) "In spring one plants alone"; a Vincent Ward film. Photography Alun Bollinger and Leon Nareby [sic]. Editor Chris Lancaster; music Jack Body [1980] (2 copies) What'll it be: the money or the bomb? You'll explode with excitement! "Nutcase" starring Jon Gadsby with Nevan Rowe, Ian Watkin, Michael Wilson, Ian Mune, and Melissa Donaldson, Peter Shand, Aaron Donaldson. An Aardvaark / Endeavour Production. Producer John Barnett, director Roger Donaldson. Screenplay Keith Aberdein / Ian Mune [1980]. (2 copies) "Nutcase" [Sheet of 8 still from the film. 1980] 1981: The 1st all New Zealand Film Festival. Academy Cinema Nov 28 - Dec 12 [1981?] The last chapter in the Omen trilogy. "The final conflict". The power of evil is no longer in the hands of a child. Sam Neill as Damien, Rossano Brazzi, Don Gordon, Lisa Harrow, Barnaby Holm [1981] (2 copies) "Goodbye pork pie". Nothing could stop the men, the mini, the madness. Written by Geoff Murphy and Ian Mune, starring Tony Barry, Kelly Johnson, Claire Oberman, Shirley Gruar [1981] "Wildcat". The struggle for democracy in the New Zealand Timberworkers' Union. 16mm colour film. 73 minutes. 1981 (2 copies) 1982: "Fitzcarraldo". Klaus Kinski, Claudia Cardinale. A film by Werner Herzog. M.A.P.S. Litho. [1982] (No NZ content) "Die Fledermaus". Johann Strauss ... with artists from the Royal Danish Opera and Ballet. Directed by Annelise Meineche. Academy Cinema, 74 Cuba Mall [1982] "A grasp of wind", a film by Robert Franken / R. Franken 1982 "Nearly no Christmas" is a magic movie for kids young & old. See it at Downstage, Hannah Playhouse Courtenay Place, 20-24 December [1982] (2 copies) Quantity: 13 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying around 520 x 432 mm.