Musicals - New Zealand - Taranaki Region

Date: 1880 - 1889

By: Haggett & Percy (Firm); Hughes, James, active 1868-1881; Bock & Cousins Lithographers (Firm); Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1880s

Description: Includes programmes or flyers for the following performances: 1880s: Williamson, Garner & Musgrove's celebrated Royal Comic Opera Company. Audran's charming opera "La Mascotte". Opera House Wellington. Magnificent scenery by Gordon and Brunton. Williamson, Garner & Musgrove's celebrated Royal Comic Opera Company. "Patience, or Bunthorne's Bride". Opera House Wellington. Magnificent scenery by Gordon & Brunton. Bock & Co printers. Libretto of "Olivette!", comic opera in 3 acts, by H B Farnie; music composed by Audran. Published for use in Australian and NZ colonies by Musgrove's London Opera Comique Company. [1880s?] (donation PR-03-0058) 1880: Lyster's Royal Italian & English Opera. "Aida" and "Rose of Castile". Theatre Royal [Wellington], 24 February 1880. Lyster's Royal Italian & English Opera. "La favorita" and "La traviata". Theatre Royal Wellington, 26 February [1880]. Flier / programme. 1881: R W Cary's "Pirates of Penzance!" on their piratical tour of New Zealand. [Libretto]. Wellington, James Hughes, steam printer, engraver, etc, Lambton Quay, 1881. Pollard's Lilliputian Opera Troupe in the extraordinary opera of "The Lass that loved a sailor", or HMS Pinafore. Conductor and musical director Mr J J Pollard, Leader of the orchestra Mr C Pollard. [n.p., 1881?] Williamson's Royal Opera Company. "Patience or Bunthorne's bride". New aesthetic scenery painted by Mr Alfred Clint. Costumier Mr W Ford. 1881. Williamson's Royal Opera Company. "HMS Pinafore". Entirely new ship scenery by George Gordon. Post print, Wellington. 1882: Abbott's Opera House (Auckland). "La fille du Tambour Major", with notice of forthcoming productions of "Billee Taylor", "Patience, or Bunthorne's Bride" [1882?] Montague-Turner Grand English Opera. "Lucia de Lammermoor". Theatre Royal Wellington. 23 January [1882]. Theatre Royal (Wellington?). Last week of the Montague-Turner Grand English Opera. "Mignon!" this Monday 6 February. On Wednesday "Lucrezia Borgia"; on Thursday Benefit of Miss Annis Montague, a grand gala night; Friday and Saturday "The Royal Middy". Printed at the New Zealand Times, Wellington [Flier. 1882] Theatre Royal [Auckland]. "Guy Mannering". Amateur dramatic performance in aid of the Masonic Hall building fund. 29 August 1882. Printed by H Brett, "Evening star" office, Wyndham Street. 1884?: Comic opera "Rip van Winkle" in three acts. [Libretto with Wellington advertisements; no cover. Assumed to have been used during 1884 season performed by A T Dunning's London Comic Opera Company] Dunning's Opera Company. John Crook's spectacular military opera comique in 3 acts. "The King's dragoons". Auckland, H Brett, theatrical printer, Star Office. Libretto [This opera is known to have been performed in Napier in June 1884] 1885: Leading amateurs of New Plymouth under the direction of Mr G Garry. Gilbert & Sullivan's comic opera "Trial by jury!" (With L Humphries, Miss Hempton, Mr Holdsworth, Mr Rennell, F Humphries, Miss White, Miss Cliff, Mr Downes). Alexandra Hall, Wednesday July 29 [1885]. Programme. Printed at the "Daily news" Office, New Plymouth 1887 : Messr's Williamson, Garner & Musgrove's Royal Comic Opera Company. "The Mikado". General manager Mr R S Smythe. Scenery by Mr George Gordon. Bock & Cousins, Printers, Brandon Street. [1887?] 1888-1889: "Marjorie", comic opera in three acts. Libretto by Lewis Clifton & J J Dilley; music by Walter Slaughter. Prince of Wales Theatre [ca 1888-1889]. Liretto (2 slightly differing) 1889: Martin Simonsen's New Royal English and Italian Opera Company. "Il trovatore". [Theatre Royal Wellington, September 1889]. Libretto. Haggett & Percy, Printers, Lambton Quay. St John Ambulance Association. Grand costume concert; selections from popular operas: Favart, Iolanthe, Mikado, Patience, Sorcerer. Conductor F M Wallace, Hon Manager J J Kinsey, Hon Secretary F Notley meadows. Christchurch Theatre Royal, 19-20 July 1889. Programme and book of words. Quantity: 20 programmes / flyers. Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: One programme donated in 2002 by Paul Orsman, Holmes estate; two libretti by Mrs Margaret Hancock, Tokoroa, in 2009.

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: October 2008

From: Ian Mackersey Productions Limited: Collection relating to 'Jean Batten - The Garbo of the Skies'

By: Opunake Players

Reference: MSCD-4283

Description: Sound recording of the musical production of 'Garbo of the Sky' performed by the Ōpunake Players. Cast and members of audience are not identified. Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 compact disc(s). Processing information: Description created from item label/housing and donor inventory.

Date: 1970

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1970

Description: Includes: 1970s?: Otago University Music Department presents "The beggar's opera", by John Gay. A new version by John Drummond. Allen Hall Theatre, 3-7 July [1970s?] New Plymouth Operatic Society. Cole Porter's "Can-Can". Producer Laurie Swindell; musical director Shirley Murphy; choreographer Sharon Brabender. Opera House New Plymouth, commencing 12 October 1970. Programme The Intimate Opera Group present "Catherine" (dramatic cantata in 2 acts). Music by Peter Ilych Tchaikavsky. Musical director Bruce Thomson; costumes Daphne Lawrence; settings George Morrison; production Raymond Hedges ... Intimate Opera Theatrette, 135 Aro Street, Wellington, [ca 1972?]. Programme / cast list flyer. "The dollar princess", by Leo Fall, presented by the Central School of Music Speech and Drama; arranged and adapted by Raymond Hedges; music George Scott Morrison. Programme / flyer [Wellington, late 1970s?] Intimate Opera Group, 170 Aro Street. An evening of light opera. Musical director Noel Tingey. [1970s?]. Programme / flyer Intimate Opera Group. "Orpheus and Euridice", by C W Gluck. Producer Raymond Hedges; musical director George Morrison; pianist Noel Tingey. Jewish Social Hall, Ghuznee Street, Monday 29 July [1974 or 1985?] Lower Hutt Operatic Society presents "Robin Hood", a pantomime. Written by Tony Hare & Pat Wilson; produced by Lawry Sutherland; musical director Bob Walker; choreographer Regina Parsons. Lower Hutt Little Theatre, 28 November - 7 December [1970s?]. Programme (2 copies) 1970: "Earth and sky", Jenny McLeod. Music-theatre for schools commissioned by the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council of New Zealand; text from the ancient Maori poetry of the creation. Recorded from the Auckland Festival performances at the Mercury Theatre, 16-18 March 1970. Ian Harvey conductor; Kath McRoberts choral director. Theatre production and design Ian Mune; choreography Bazil Pattison ... produced for Records by Chris Thompson. Programme Tauranga Schools Music Theatre Society supported by Tauranga Regional Music and Arts Council presents the Australasian premiere of Carlo Menotti's "Help! Help! The Globolinks!". Director Peter Tulloch; musical director Dobbs Franks. Tauranga Town Hall, commencing 29 August [1970]. Programme Quantity: 9 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Offset prints on booklets and fliers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm.

Date: 1992

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1992-2

Description: Includes: Best Endeavours Ltd presents "Isabelle; a soldier's tale on stage". David Colbert and Jonathan Flaws, based on the book by Michael Kennedy Joseph. Director Robert Alderton, musical co-ordinator Robert Johnson; musicians the Nairobi Trio. 1 May 1992 (2 copies) Wellington Hospital Repertory Society, by arrangement with Warner Chappell Music, "Joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat". Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; lyrics by Tim Rice. Directed by Kate Kinvig; musical director Murray Cameron; choreographer Lynley-Anne Ward. 14-30 May 1992. Programme Christchurch Operatic Society Inc. in association with Television New Zealand presents "Me and my girl". Production directed by Stephen Robertson; music direction Mark Hodgkinson; choreography Marlene Le Cren. James Hay Theatre, 16-30 May [1992]. Programme Aotea Centre presents "My fair lady". Executive producers B Patrick Connell and Dean Ellis. Directed by Raymond Hawthorne; musical director Brett Morris; set & costumes designed by Tracy Grant. [1992]. Programme The Presbyterian and Union Churches of Khandallah, Johnsonville, Wadestown, Newlands and Ngaio present "Nehemiah"; a musical about building up the people of God, by Stan and Pauline Stewart, Shirley MacKenzie and Alan McCartin. Wellington Town Hall, 23 August 1992. Souvenir programme Auckland Opera presents "The pearl fishers". Aotea Centre, 15-29 May 1992. Programme Hawera Repertory Society (Inc) presents Rodgers & Hammerstein's "South Pacific", directed by Simon Shera. Hawera Memorial Theatre, 24 November - 5 December 1992. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on booklets and fliers, sizes varying beneath 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: 1939

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1939

Description: Includes programmes for the following productions: Dunedin Operatic and Dramatic Society. "The new moon", by Sigmund Romberg and Oscar Hammerstein. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin [1939]. Programme Inglewood Operatic Society proudly presents "Leave it to Jane", by Guy Bolton and P G Wodehouse. Produced by A L MacPherson. Inglewood Town Hall, September 1939. Programme St James Anglican Church Choir, conductor Harry Brusey presents "The Gondoliers", by W S Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Accompanists Miss B G G Harte and Rev Maurice Pirani. Lower Hutt [?], 26 & 28 October 1939. Programme Quantity: 3 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, 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

Date: October 2008

From: Ian Mackersey Productions Limited: Collection relating to 'Jean Batten - The Garbo of the Skies'

By: Opunake Players

Reference: PADL-002323

Description: Digital photographs taken by an unidentified photographer showing the musical production of 'Garbo of the Sky' performed by the Ōpunake Players. Cast and members of audience are not identified. Title taken from item. Quantity: 81 digital photograph(s).