Dawson, Peter, 1882-1961

Date: 1933-1935

By: Calcutt, Penelope, active 2023

Reference: MS-Papers-12900

Description: Comprises one autograph book signed by visitors to an unidentified Wellington Hotel, 1933 to 1935. Signatures include those of English actors Sybil Thorndike and Sir Lewis Casson, singers Ella Shields and Peter Dawson, Jean Batten, Philip Hargrave, and more. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Autograph book, 11 x 6 cm. Provenance: The vendor inherited the autograph book from her mother in 1986. Processing information: Not all names associated with the collection have been indexed.

Date: 1946

By: Glasgow, Karen Ross Margret, 1907-1994; Matthews, Robert J, active 1940-1950s

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1946

Description: Includes programmes featuring: British Music Society. Wanganui Branch. Second concert 1946. Pianoforte recital by Janet Wilson, assisted by Colin Franklin-Browne, tenor. Flier / programme. Canterbury University College Music Department. Final series of concerts and recitals, 1946 season. College Hall 1946. Programme (2 copies) Canterbury University College Music Department. Lunch time music recital. 7 March 1946 (Maurice Till). Programme Canterbury University College Music Department. Lunch time music recital. 14 March 1946. Programme Canterbury University College Music Department. Lunch time music recital. 19 March 1946. Programme. Canterbury University College Music Department. Lunch time music recital. 21 March 1946 (Clare Neale, Vernon Griffiths, Patricia Newson, Eva Christeller, Marjorie Robertson). Programme. Canterbury University College Music Department. Lunch time music recital. 30 March 1946. (Gladys Vincent, Vernon Griffiths, Ernest Jenner, Francis Bate). Programme Canterbury University College Music Department. Lunch time music recital. 4 April 1946 (Eva Christeller, Clare Neale, Vernon Griffiths). Programme Canterbury University College Music Department. Lunch time music recital. 11 April 1946 (Francis Bate, Vernon Griffiths, Gladys Vincent, Owen Hunt). Programme Canterbury University College Music Department. Lunch time music recital. 2 May 1946 (Clare Neale, Patricia Newson). Programme. Canterbury University College Music Department. Lunch time music recital. 6 June 1946 (Joseph Mercer, Maurice Till). Programme Canterbury University College Music Department. Lunch time music recital. 27 July 1946 (Gladys Vincent, Florence Mercer, Joseph Mercer, Francis Bate, Maurice Till, Ernest Jenner). Programme. Canterbury University College Music Department. Lunch time music recital. 1 August 1946. (Joseph Mercer, Maurice Till). Programme. Canterbury University College Music Department. Lunch time music recital. 3 August 1946. (David Whisker, Margaret Sicely). Programme Canterbury University College Music Department. Lunch time music recital. 8 August 1946. (Mrs W Trussell, David Whisker, Murray McCaskill). Programme Zillah Castle Student String Orchestra of 40 players. Concert. Concert Chamber Town Hall, 16 October 1946. Programme (with photograph of Zillah Castle) (2 copies) Christchurch Liedertafel "At home" (With R W Jenkin, Margaret Hamilton, Mrs W Olds, H B McConnel, J E Mason, L N Fleming). Winter Garden, 21 October 1946. Programme Christchurch Primary Schools annual music festival. Civic Theatre Manchester Street, 14-17 August 1946. Programme The Maurice Clare subscription concerts. With pianist Frederick Page. Wellington 1946 (Weekly for 6 weeks 6 March - 10 April). Programme (2 copies). Maurice Clare violinist with Frederick Page pianist. Farewell violin recital. Wellington Concert Chamber Town Hall, 15 June 1946. Programme. Maurice Clare violinist with Dorothy Davies pianist. Farewell violin recital. Auckland Concert Chamber Town Hall, 25 June 1946. Programme. Annual concert of Christmas music and carols, presented by Combined Anglican Choirs at Wellington Town Hall. 7 December 1946. Programme / word book (2 copies) Peter Dawson, baritone, with Clarence Black noted Sydney pianist. 1946 Dominion tour. Programmes 1, 2, 3 in one booklet. (2 copies) Peter Dawson, the world's most popular baritone. Wellington Town Hall, 8-9 July [1946]. Promotional pamphlet with photograph. Todd Duncan, baritone star. Three glorious concerts. Town Hall Wellington, 3, 7, 10 August [1946]. Two promotional fliers, one with portrait photograph. Dunedin Training College Choral Society, conductor Geo E Wilkinson. Annual entertainment. Main Town Hall, 12 August 1946. Programme Eroica Club. First recital 1946. Radiant Theatre [Christchurch]. 22 June 1946. Programme. Eroica Club. Second recital 1946. Radiant Theatre [Christchurch]. 9 November 1946. Programme. Four festivals by Uncle Tom and his Children's Choir (Friendly Road), under the auspices of the British Sailors' Society, Wellington Branch. 9-11 September 1946. Promotional booklet, with photographs of the choir, Joy Gemmell, Nancy Hill, Uncle Tom (T T Garland), and his daughter Mollie Garland. Farewell recital by Rosaleen Hickmott, coloratura soprano before her departure for England; assisted by St mary's College Choir, Mrs Chas McDonald, Mrs Geo Aldridge, Mr Cyril Ainsworth. Town Hall, 7 March [1946]. Flier with photograph In the presence of Her Excellency Lady Newall. Complimentary farewell concert tendered by Citizens' Committee to Rosaleen Hickmott on the eve of her departure for England. (With St Mary's College Choir, Rosaleen Hickmott, Ray Trewern, Molly Atkinson, Laurice and Elizabeth Castle, Eileen Conroy, Ken Macaulay, Phyllis Aldridge). Town Hall Wellington, 15 April 1946. Programme Frank Hutchens and Lindley Evans (duo pianists) in association with the N.B.S. Orchestra. Wellington Town Hall, 23 February 1946. Programme (2 copies) Hutt Valley Memorial Technical College. Festival of music, Main Town Hall Wellington. 4-5 October 1946. Programme Invercargill Orchestral Society. First concert. Victoria Concert Chamber, 17 September 1946. Programme (2 copies) Canterbury University College. Recital by Lili Kraus. College Hall, 5 July 1946. Programme / flier (2 copies) (Caxton Press) Main Town Hall [Wanganui?]. Lili Kraus. Lunch hour recital. 17 July 1946. Programme / flier Victoria University College. Pianoforte recital by Lili Kraus. Concert Chamber Town Hall, 1 August 1946. Programme / flier (2 copies) Lunch-hour music (With Freda Meier, D W McKenzie, Ormi Reid, Merle Gamble). Lecture Hall Central Library, 21 June 1946. Programme / flyer Lunch-hour music (With Leela Bloy, Ormi Reid, Molly Atkinson, Clement Howe, Marjorie Garrett). Lecture Hall Central Library, 28 June 1946. Programme / flyer Lunch-hour music (With Eve Christeller, Ormi Reid, Vincent Aspey, S McLean, Mrs C Donald). Lecture Hall Central Library, 9 August 1946. Programme / flyer Moura Lympany. Pamphlet containing photograph, and programmes 1, 2 and 3. (2 copies, one autographed) Municipal Concert. Concert Chamber Dunedin, 24 November 1946. Programme (flier) (With Otago Girls' High School Special Choir, William R Clarke, Betty Naylor, Pamela Barton, Peter Sim and Bernard Wilkinson) Municipal organ recital. V E Galway, city organist assisted by Robert J Matthews, pianist. Town Hall Dunedin, 23 June 1946. Programme / flyer Nelson Harmonic Society presenting Edward German's "Merrie England", concert version. School of Music, nelson, 13 August 1946. Programme. New Zealand Broadcasting Service. Sunday afternoon concert. Wellington Town Hall, 7 July 1946 (John Randal, Elsie Betts-Vincent, Rena Edwards). Programme / flier. New Zealand Broadcasting Service. Sunday afternoon concert. Wellington Town Hall, 4 August 1946 (Phyllis Aldridge, St Mary's College Choir, Greta Ostova). Programme / flier. New Zealand Federation of University Women (Nelson Branch). Recital by Maurice Clare (violin) and Frederick Page (piano). School of Music, Nelson, 13 April 1946. Programme. New Zealand Federation of University Women (Nelson Branch). Recital by Dorothy Davies (piano), Erika Schorss (violin), and Marie Vandewart (cello). School of Music, Nelson, 16 and 18 February 1946. Programme. Angela Parselles, internationally famous soprano. Town Hall Wellington, 11 and 14 May 1946. Promotional pamphlet with photographic portrait Angela Parselles, soprano, with Lettie Keyes, Australian pianist. Dominion tour 1946. Programme A and B in one booklet with NZ itinerary (2 copies) Primary Schools' Choral Festival. Town Hall Dunedin, 7 November 1946. Programme Britain's master pianist Solomon. Town Hall Wellington, 16 and 21 August 1946. Promotional portrait card Britain's master pianist Solomon. Civic Theatre Christchurch, 26, 28, 30 August 1946. Promotional portrait card. Georges Thill (French tenor), with associate artist Marcel Lorber. Flying tour of Australia and New Zealand. Programme Vocal Art Society musical evening. Rosco Tea Rooms, 25 July 1946 (With Joan Bryant, Nora Gray, Leone Pascoe, conductor F Wentworth Slater). Programme. Shirley Welch. Farewell pianoforte recital assisted by Chilton Saint james School. King George Theatre Lower Hutt, 25 June 1946. Programme (autographed) Wellington Primary Schools music festival. Town Hall Wellington, 23 October 1946. Programme. Quantity: 55 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

Date: 1931

From: Paterson, Alan Stuart, 1902-1968 :Distinguished visitors at Korero of July 11th, 1931. Mark Hambourg [and] Peter Dawson.

By: Wellington Savage Club Inc

Reference: B-148-079

Description: Shows full-length portrait of the singer Peter Dawson in evening dress and holding a glass in his right hand. In a panel below is a cartoon shownig a woman approaching two men, while another two women look on, one saying to the other: "My dear - is THAT Peter Dawson?" Ephemera Collection has programmes of the visit of Peter Dawson and Mark Hambourg. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Title]; Recto - bottom left - A S Paterson / 31 Peter Dawson toured Australasia with the pianist Mark Hambourg in 1931. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s) originally framed with A-321-014.. Physical Description: Ink drawing, 340 x 190 mm (sight) Provenance: Donated by the Wellington Savage Club in 1997. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - A97-074..

Date: 1919 - 1949

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Music-1919/1949

Description: Includes programmes featuring: ca 1926?: The renowned musical Carlsons Bellringers. Mavis Carlson, Fred Carlson, Leo Carlson, [with] William Harris, eccentric comedian (late Tivoli Theatres) ... Specialty Press Print, Albury [Australia] The musical Carlsons, Carlson's Musical Follies fourth annual tour of Australasia and return of the favourites 1924-1925 tour featuring the enormous organ chimes and all new English show. New Zealand tour soon [two fliers or cuttings] 1933: Spivakovsky-Kurtz recitals souvenir programme (Jascha Spivakovsky, Tossy Spivakovsky, Edmund Kurtz). Australian and New Zealand tour 1933. 1934: New Zealand Championship band contest. Wellington, 19-24 February 1934. official souvenir programme. Philip Hargrave. Australia's music sensation. Grand Opera House Wellington, 3-10 November [1934]. Promotional pamphlet 1935: Menuhin, the prodigy of yesterday, the genius of today. Three gala concerts, Town Hall Wellington, 10, 13 and 17 July [1935]. Promotional pamphlet with photographs (2 copies) New Zealand Institute for the Blind, Parnell Auckland. Band tour 1935 (with sketch map inside of the activities of the Institute for the Blind in New Zealand). Programme New Zealand Institute for the Blind. Band & concert party tour programme (With bandmaster G W Bowes, performers Julian Lee, Frank Robinson, Archie Beveridge, Tumai Taraewa, Roberto Gherardi) [1935?]. Coming to New Zealand. The historic Vienna Boys' Choir. Promotional pamphlet [1935?] (2 copies) Viennese Boys' Choir. Direction J & N Tait. Australian and New Zealand tour 1935. Souvenir programme Viennese Boys' Choir Farewell in two Christmas programmes. Grand Opera House, Saturday December 14th [1935]. Flier 1936: 3 little piggies went to market but they'd sooner have gone to the Fisk Jubilee Singers. Coming shortly - . [1936?] Small card (2 copies) Ultra Amusements Ltd. New Zealand tour of the world famous Fisk Jubilee Singers & Entertainers (with photographs and repertoire of each performer) [1936] Souvenir programme 1936 Fisk Jubilee Singers. Coming H M Theatre Blenheim, 30 June - 1 July . Postcard (Portrait of Huntley Spencer) (2 copies) 1936 Fisk Jubilee Singers. Commencing Monday July 13th, one week only, Radiant Hall (Portrait of Huntley Spencer) (2 copies) 1940: Natzke-Neate concerts. Town Hall Wellington Saturday March 15th [1940] (With portraits of Oscar Natzke and Australian tenor Kenneth Neate. Solo pianist and accompanist Henri Penn). Flier 1943?: Westport Municipal Boys' Band on tour. [ca 1943]. Programme 1944: D D O'Connor announces the visit of the eminent English soprano Thea Philips, prima donna, Covent Garden Opera Company. Assisted by William Herbert, young Australian tenor. Resumption of celebrity concerts August-September 1944. Fler. 1946: Todd Duncan; outline of a career. Three glorious concerts, Town Hall Wellington, 3,7, 10th August [1946]. Flier (2 copies) Peter Dawson. 1946 dominion tour. With Clarence Black, Sydney pianist. Programmes 1, 2 and 3 in one booklet. Rawdon Blandford' Celebrity World Tours. Special invitation to admit ... to hear Jansen, eminent piano virtuoso ... 194[6]. Ticket 1947: Leo Cherniavsky, the renowned violinist. Town Hall Dannevirke, 3 April [1947]. Flier with portrait. Leo Cherniavsky, the world famous violinist of the celebrated trio. Town Hall, 1st and 5th March [1947??] Postcard Rosina Raisbeck. One memorable recital. Regent Theatre Masterton. Tuesday 20 May (one night only). Flier with portrait (2 copies) Rosina Raisbeck. 1947 - New Zealand concert season. Souvenir programme with photograph and biographical notes for Miss Raisbeck, and for pianist accompanist Arline Lower. (2 copies) John Charles Thomas. New Zealand tour 1947. Direction J & N Tait. Third concert programme. Assisted by Roy Urseth, pianist. John Charles Thomas. New Zealand tour 1947. Direction J & N Tait.Fourth concert programme (Plebiscite programme). Assisted by Roy Urseth, pianist. John Charles Thomas. Town Hall Wellington, 26, 29 and 31 July [1947]. Flier with portrait. John Charles Thomas. Plebiscite form, Town Hall, Saturday night, August 9 - please mark "X" against those numbers desired to be incorporated in the programme and return form no later than 12 noon, Wednesday August 6th (2 copies) Henryk Mierowski, famous Polish pianist. Fits tour of New Zealand. Town Hall Wellington, 25 June 1947. Flier with portrait (2 copies) 1948: Danny Morgan, famous tenor assisted by David Thatcher, pianist. New Zealand tour 1948. Town Hall Dunedin, 14 April 1948. Programme with portrait Danny Morgan, famous tenor assisted by David Thatcher, pianist. New Zealand tour 1948. Opera House Wanganui, 21 April 1948. Programme with portrait Danny Morgan, famous tenor assisted by David Thatcher, pianist. New Zealand tour 1948. Town Hall Wellington, 8 May 1948. Programme with portrait (2 copies) 1949: Jan Rubini, world famous violin virtuoso, composer and conductor. Programme Madame Josephine Ottlee proudly presents the Young Australian and New Zealand Concert Party [with Colin Young and Jean Brunning, both pictured, and Beverley Allen and Clarice Inglis]. Town Hall Wellington, 24 March 1949. programme. Quantity: 34 album(s) Album(s). 2 cards. Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

Date: 1940 - 1949

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

By: Cabot, Beatrice Eliza, 1894-1981; Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978

Reference: Eph-C-CABOT-Music-1940s

Description: Includes posters for: Don't miss the additional concerts by David Clark, famous English baritone, and Edna Clark, brilliant English soprano at the Wellington Town Hall, 11th and 12th July [1945] Begg's Celebrity Artists Co presents Peter Dawson, the world's most popular baritone, and Clarence Black, noted pianist of Sydney. Wellington Town Hall, 8-9 July 1946. (Portrait of Dawson) Todd Duncan, baritone, star (portrait). Three glorious concerts. At the piano William Allen. Town Hall Wellington. 3, 7, 10 August 1946. (2 copies) Alexander Levitoff presents Isador Goodman, celebrated pianist (portrait). Only two concerts prior to first world tour. Town Hall. 17 & 19 July 1945. (2 copies - 1 paper, 1 card) World tour of Robin Jansen, distinguished overseas virtuoso of the piano, in a brilliant repertoire including the works of Chopin & Beethoven. Programme no 3 [1940s] Rawdon Blandford presents Robin Jansen, eminent piano virtuoso (portrait), following a triumphant overseas tour. Town Hall. 23 , 26, 28 March [1946]. Lili Kraus, international celebrity pianist (portrait). "She has heroism as well as tenderness in heart and fingers". One public concert only. Wellington Town Hall. 27 July 1946. Another night of opera with the Marottas (portraits) at the Town Hall, Tuesday 7th November 1944. Henryk Mierowski, celebrated Polish pianist (silhouette portrait). Town Hall Wellington. 25 June, also 28 June [1947]. J & N Tait have the honor to present the world-famous pianist Benno Moiseiwitsch in his fifth Australian tour (portrait). One gala concert prior to departure for Europe. Grand Opera House. 24 August [1948] Begg's Celebrity Artists Co presents the beautiful British and Continental soprano ... Angela Parselles and Lettie Keyes the brilliant Australian pianist. Wellington Town Hall, 11 & 14 May [1946] Rosina Raisbeck, one of the great singers of our time (portrait). Grand farewell recital. Town Hall. 22 May [1947]. (2 copies) International Attractions present Jan Rubini, the world famous composer and conductor (portrait), assisted by Vassili Ilster, noted Russian pianist, in a grand tour of New Zealand. Farewell recital. Town Hall. 13 July [1946]. Solomon, Britain's master pianist (portrait), (by arrangement with Harold Holt Ltd London). Farewell recital. Town Hall. 12 September 1946. Flying world concert tour by the famous French singer Georges Thill, leading operatic tenor from the "Paris Grand Opera". (portrait). At the piano Marcel Lorber. Two concerts. Wellington Town Hall, 9 & 12 October [1946]. John Charles Thomas, celebrated American baritone (portrait). Town Hall Wellington, commencing Saturday 26 July [1947]. Alexander Levitoff presents the Ambassadress of art, the Epress of song, acclaimed as "The most glorious recitalist", Ninon Vallin, famous French soprano (portrait). Two glorious concerts. Town Hall. 4 - 11 June [1947]. (2 copies) Wellington's Centennial Musical Festival. Famous overseas artists in popular prgrammes. Centennial Festival orchestra. Music week. Opera House and Town Hall 22 - 29 June [1940]. Wellington Provincial Council [and] N.Z. Centennial Organization. [Portraits of Isobel Baillie, Heddle Nash, Raymond Beatty, Gladys Ripley, Oscar Natzke, Frank Bermingham, and conductor Andersen Tyrer]. (2 copies) Young Hawkes Bay Trio (Renais Gage, Tom and Marie Gannaway). Wellington Town Hall. 10 May [1947]. Quantity: 18 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on card, sizes varying under 500 mm.

Date: 1930 - 1949

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

Reference: Eph-B-CABOT-Music-1930/1949

Description: Includes: 1930: John Brownlee, principal baritone of the Paris Opera House. Concert Chamber, Town Hall Wellington, 18, 21, 23 March [1930]. Promotional pamphlet 1933: Peter Dawson - Tapia Caballero concerts. Town Hall Wellington, 1, 3, 6 June [1933]. Promotional pamphlet (2 copies) 1934: Xmas Day! Grenadier Guards Band. Wonderful music in conjunction with the great spectacular feature, The Changing of the Guard ... supported by First Battalion Wellington Regiment. Athletic Park, Xmas Day 3 p.m. [1934] (Not in folder 17 August 2012) The Band of His Majesty's Grenadier Guards, by special permission of the King. Direction J & N Tait. Australia and New Zealand 1934. Programme The Band of His Majesty's Grenadier Guards, by special permission of the King. Direction J & N Tait. Australia and New Zealand 1934. Programme of music [12 programmes and provincial programme all in one booklet] 1938: 4 great events for 15/-, appearing one month apart. Town Hall Wellington 1938. First attraction 21 March, Howard Milholland assisted by Eva Garcia; Second attraction 26 April, Leona Flood; Third attraction 17 May, Grace Adams East, trumpet virtuoso and Paul McCoole, pianist; fourth attraction, 14 June, Barre Hill, baritone, assisted by Hale Clifton pianist. Promotional pamphlet (2 copies) 1940: Wellington's Centennial Musical Festival. Town hall and Opera House. Famous overseas artistis in popular programmes (Isobel Baillie, Gladys Ripley, Andersen Tyrer, Heddle Nash, Oscar Natzke) (All photographed). Music Week June 22 to June 29 [1940] (Poster on light card) 1945: Presenting David Clark, famed English baritone, and Edna Clark, brilliant English soprano. Town Hall Concert Chamber, Thursday May 24th [1945] (Poster on light card) J & N Tait in conjunction with Alex Cherniavsky present the most phenomenal pianist of the younger generation, Pnina Salzman. Town Hall, September 20th, 25th & 27th [1945] (Poster on light card) J & N Tait in conjunction with Alex Cherniavsky present Pnina Salzman. Town Hall Wellington, 25 September 1945. Programme number two Alexander Levitoff presents Isador Goodman. 1945-1946 first world tour. New Zealand, Palestine, Egypt, South Africa, Canada, South America, USA. Promotional pamphlet Robert P H Jensen presents a musical treat. [Laurice Castle, Shirley Craig, Renais Gage, accomp. Clement Howe]. Town Hall Wellington, 15 November 1945. Programme 1946: J & N Tait have the honour to present Todd Duncan, famous Negro baritone. New Zealand tour 1946. Third programme The New Zealand tour of Frank Hutchens and Lindley Evans; the famous duo pianists. Itinerary and programme no. 3 International Attractions present Jan Rubini, wolrd famous virtuoso, composer and conductor. Programme International Attractions. Confirmation local arrangements [for] Jan Rubini's tour of New Zealand [Mimeographed typescript sheet. 1946] Robert P H Jensen presents a farewell concert for Raymond Windsor. Town Hall Wellington, 20 February 1946. Programme Rawdon Blandford letter introducing Robin Jansen, pianist [ca 1946] (2 copies) 1947: Farewell to Mierowski. Tomorrow (Tuedsay) [sic] night at 8 pm. Positively final appearance in Wellington. Town Hall. Wonderful Beethoven-Chopin programme [Red flyer. 1947] John Charles Thomas, baritone, assisted by Roy Urseth, pianist. Sydney Town Hall, 5 July 1947. Souvenir programme 1948: The next N.Z.B.S. artist, Richard Farrell, New Zealand born pianist. Remembered as a boy prodigy, returns as a concert virtuoso. Wellington concerts, Town Hall, Wednesday June 16th, Saturday June 19th [1948?] [Printed by] M.T.C. Ltd. J & N Tait have the honour to present Benno Moiseiwitsch, "supreme genius of the piano". New Zealand tour 1948. Programme number one Frederic McCallum International Attractions Pty Ltd presents "Music for all". Lidia Paolozzi (soprano), Leo Demant (pianist), John Cameron (baritone). New Zealand tour 1948. Promotional pamphlet 1949: Peter Dawson NZ tour 1949. Accompanist and associate artist Geoffrey Parsons. Programmes 1-4 in one pamphlet (Autographed by Geoffrey Parsons, and with attached Christmas card from Geoffrey Parsons to "May") Aubrey Pankey, internationally famous Negro lyric baritone. new Zealand and Australian concert tour, February-May 1949. Promotional pamphlet Quantity: 23 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 1931

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1931

Description: Includes: Aeolian Club. First recital 1931. (Soloists Bessie Pollard, Violet Halliday, Olive Cooper, Gladys Brooks, Eileen Hughson, Frederick Page, Olga Wellard-King, Eunice Tait, Isla Barter). Radiant Hall, 16 June 1931. Programme (photocopy only) Zlatko Balokovic, the wonder violinist of the century. Three wonderful concerts, Town Hall Auckland, 25, 27 and 29 August [1931]. Promotional brochure with photographs. Also circular letter (typescript) promoting the New Zealand tour. Christchurch Orchestral Society. Third concert, season 1931 (Soloists Mrs F Nelson Kerr, Mr M E Withers, Mr Arthur Lilly conducting the choir of the Church of the Holy Trinity Avonside, Mr C R Moon, Miss F Nolan, Miss L R Robertson, Miss P Stringer). Radiant Hall, 25 November 1931. Programme Peter Dawson and Mark Hambourg. Civic Theatre Christchurch, 25 July [1931]. Programme / flier Earthquake relief. Mayor's Fund. Town Hall [Wellington], Sunday Feb 8th, 8.30 pm (With H Temple White, Bernard F Page, Wellington Apollo Singers, Leon de Mauny, Mrs Wilfrid Andrews, Miss Mary Cooley, Martin Luckie, Harison Cook, Miss Myra Sawyer, Miss Nora Gray, Mrs P J Townley, Miss Mollie Fenton, Mme Evelyn de Mauny, Frank Crowther). Programme / flier Grand concert arranged by Mr William Watters in aid of the Mayor's Relief Fund (With Roma McClure, Naomi Whalley, Elvira Wycherley, William Watters, Claude Tucker). Opera House, 7 October 1931. Programme/ flyer The colossal musical attraction of 1931. Hugo Larsen & Co present for the first time in New Zealand the joint appearance of Mark Hambourg and Peter Dawson. Promotional brochures with photographs and back cover programmes for Wellington Town Hall and the City Hall Wanganui (2 programmes) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and offset print, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1933

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1933

Description: Includes: Concert by John Brownlee, assisted by Rita Miller, soprano [and] Raymond Lambert, pianist (With photos of John Brownlee, Rita Miller and Raymond Lambert). Souvenir programme (Beginning with Nocture in F sharp major) Concert by John Brownlee, assisted by Rita Miller, soprano [and] Raymond Lambert, pianist (With photos of John Brownlee, Rita Miller and Raymond Lambert). Souvenir programme (beginning with "Ballade in G minor"). (2 copies) Concert by John Brownlee, assisted by Rita Miller, soprano [and] Raymond Lambert, pianist (With photos of John Brownlee, Rita Miller and Raymond Lambert). Souvenir programme (Beginning with Piano solo: Pastoral and caproccio ...) (2 copies, both slightly damaged) John Brownlee concert tour 1933. great final concert of the season. Concert Chamber, Town Hall, 25 March [1933]. Pink programme / flier John Brownlee concert tour 1933. Third concert. Concert Chamber Town Hall, 23 March 1933. Blue programme / flier Peter Dawson Tapia-Caballero concerts. New Zealand tour. Programme no 1. Souvenir book of words. (2 copies) Peter Dawson Tapia-Caballero concerts. New Zealand tour. Programme no 3. Souvenir book of words (2 copies) Seventh annual recital by Mr Clement May and students (With Gay Steeds, Yvonne Smith, Jack Williams, Graham Campbell, Olga Pascoe, Jack Heiman, Gerald Shapiro, Bruce Maxwell, Iris Austin, Nola Guise, W Warfield Lambert, Jean Lambert, Walter Ross, Mr Casron, Dorothy Seymour, Irene Franklyn, Ian Galloway, Una Weller, Vivia Broad, Enid Broad, Will McKeown, Joan Spencer, Robert Cheyne). Town Hall Concert Chamber, 28 November 1933. Programme Webbe School of Music. 171st students' recital. Theosophical Hall, 29 November 1933. Programme / flier Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and offset print, varying sizes up to quarto. Provenance: One programme donated by the NZSO 2014.

Date: 1931

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1931

Description: Includes programmes featuring: Apollo Singers, conductor H Temple White, assisted by Ernest Jenner (accompanist); Dorothy Sawyer (soprano). Second concert of the second season. Wellington Town Hall Concert Chamber, 3 October 1931. Programme. Balokovic concerts. Direction J & N Tait. Australia and New Zealand season 1931. Programme no. 1 (2 copies) Balokovic concerts. Direction J & N Tait. Australia and New Zealand season 1931. Programme no. 2 Balokovic concerts. Direction J & N Tait. Australia and New Zealand season 1931. Programme no. 3 Bohemian Orchestra. Conductor Colin Muston. Second concert, eighteenth season. Town Hall (Auckland), 23 July 1931. Programme (Soloists Miss Bunty Stuart, John Bree, Cyril Towsey, Mr W Shepley) Gordon Bryan. Wellington Philharmonic Orchestra. Third celebrity concert, 1931 season. Town Hall Wellington, 3 October 1931. Programme Gordon Bryan piano recital. Girls' College Assembly Hall Wanganui. 12 October 1931. Programme Miss Zillah Castle assisted by Miss Leah Haughton and accompaniste Madame Evelyn de Mauny. Concert Chamber Town Hall, 1 July 1931. Programme (autographed) Peter Dawson - Mark Hambourg concerts. Direction Hugo Larsen & Co. Annotated souvenir programme. First programme (2 copies) Peter Dawson - Mark Hambourg concerts. Direction Hugo Larsen & Co. Annotated souvenir programme. Second programme (2 copies) Peter Dawson - Mark Hambourg concerts. Direction Hugo Larsen & Co. Annotated souvenir programme. Third programme (2 copies) Peter Dawson - Mark Hambourg concerts. Direction Hugo Larsen & Co. Annotated souvenir programme. Fourth programme (2 copies) Wellington Philharmonic Orchestra. Special announcement!! Mark Hambourg and Peter Dawson with Wellington Philharmonic Orchestra, Wellington Town Hall, 28 July [1930]. Flier Wellington Philharmonic Orchestra. Peter Dawson and Mark Hambourg. Second celebrity concert. Town Hall, 28 July 1931. Programme. Hislop concerts. Selections for Joseph Hislop's repertoire of songs, also ballads and operatic excerpts. Solo pianist and accompanist Isidor Goodman. Souvenir book of words - with portrait of Hislop performing with Galli-Curci (2 copies) Joseph Hislop season, New Zealand 1931. Programme no 1 (Flier - 2 copies) Joseph Hislop season, New Zealand 1931. Programme no. 3 (Flier) Joseph Hislop season, New Zealand 1931. Programme / flier (2 different) Mischa Levitzki. Second recital. Town Hall Auckland, 6 June 1931. Programme Mischa Levitzki. Mr E J Gravestock has the honour to announce the 2nd New Zealand tour of the world-famed pianist Mischa Levitzki. Civic Theatre Christchurch, 25, 27, 30 June 1931. Promotional pamphlet with photographs Mischa Levitzki. Mr E J Gravestock has the honour to announce the 2nd New Zealand tour of the world-famed pianist Mischa Levitzki. Town Hall Wellington 16, 18, 20 June 1931. Promotional pamphlet with photographs (2 copies) Mischa Levitzki. Second recital. Town Hall Wellington, 18 June 1931. Programme Mischa Levitzki. Third recital. Town Hall Wellington, 20 June 1931. Programme (2 copies) Mischa Levitzki. Fourth recital. Town Hall Wellington, 22 June 1931. Programme (2 copies) Mischa Levitzki. Third recital. Municipal Concert Hall, Christchurch, 30 June 1931. Programme Methodist Church Lower Hutt. "Elijah". (With Mrs Frank Tunley, Mrs Wilfrid Andrwews, Mr Roy Hill, Mr S Evelyn Rodger, Miss Dorothy Capes, Mrs W G Schmidt, Miss Dorothy Spiller). Sunday 15 November 1931. Programme Nelson Harmonic Society. Grand concert. Cowen's "John Gilpin" and miscellaneous. School of Music, 30 April 1931. Programme Programme of concert in aid of Earthquake Relief Fund. Seatoun, 9 March 1931. (With Ladies' Quartette, Mr Stapp, Elaine Weber, Miss McDavitt, Mr Trevor Fisher, Mr George Neel, Jean Purvis, Miss Hitchings, Mr Graham Ayson, Mr T Wood, Mr Liddle, Mrs Mapleston, Miss Audrey Daniells, Mr Clement May). Programme Song-recital by senior students of Madame Evelyn de Mauny, assisted by Mr Desmond Lavin (violin). Nimmo's Concert Hall, 1 December 1931. Programme (2 copies) Claude Tanner, violoncello [and] pianoforte Ernest Jenner. recital, Nimmo's Hall, Wellington, 15 September 1931. Programme Wellington Commercial Travellers' and Warehousemne's Association Male Voice Choir. Third concert. Concert Chamber Town Hall, 28 November 1931. Programme Wellington Philharmonic orchestra. First concert 1931 in association with J & N Tait. Soloists Joseph Hislop and Isidor Goodman. Town Hall Wellington, 3 June 1931. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Philharmonic Orchestra. Second celebrity concert 1931. Peter Dawson and Mark Hambourg. Town Hall, 28 July 1931. Programme. Thelma Willoughby (pianoforte), assisted by Mona Castle; accompaniste Una Castle. Concert Chamber Town hall, 28 October [1931]. Programme (with photograph of Thelma Willoughby) Quantity: 34 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

Date: 1942

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1942

Description: Includes: Zillah Castle Chamber Music Society. Sonata recital of contemporary music and 17th century music played on instruments of the period (Zillah Castle, Ronald Castle, Dorothy Davies, Mona Castle). Nimmo's Hall, 8 July 1942. Programme /flier Celebrity concert by arrangement with the National Broadcasting Service. Ignaz Friedman (eminent Polish pianist), Andersen Tyrer (distinguished English conductor), with the N.B.S. Orchestra, leader Vincent Aspey. Grand Opera House Wellington, 20 December 1942. Programme (2 copies) Liberty concert, by arrangement with the National Broadcasting Service. Peter Dawson (popular bass-baritone), N.B.S. Orchestra, leader Vincent Aspey, accompanist Henri Penn, organist Clement Howe. Town Hall, 19 May 1942. Programme (autographed by Peter Dawson) Frederick Page. Pianoforte recital. Charles Begg's Concert Hall, 24 October 1942. Programme/flier. Returned Services Association. Rose Day appeal. Community sing, Wednesday November 4th, 1942 (with Kenneth Macaulay, American Service Band, Miss K Atkinson, Miss Mavis Edmonds). Programme Thomas F Simpson (organiser). "Music and song". Flier advertising a meeting of those interested in the furtherance of increased musical activity, at 94 Oban Street, Wadestown on 19 January 1942. Vocal Art Society cordially invite you to a musical evening in Rosco Tea Rooms [Palmerston North] on 12 December 1942. Assisting artists Miss Mysie Anderson (pianiste), Mr Thomas Morrison (baritone). Conductor Mr John Emmett; accompaniste Miss Edna Eyre. Programme Wellington Training College Choral Society and friends. Seventh annual recital (With Dorothea Gooch and Patricia Waters, George Rathbone, Eric Thiman, Alec Rowley, Lionel Harris, Irene Morris, Leela Bloy, Molly Atkinson, Ken Macaulay, Merle Gamble). 2 October 1942. Programme Quantity: 8 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

Date: 1940-1946

From: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra: Records

Reference: MSX-9392

Description: Autograph book containing signatures and messages from musicians and performers. Not all signatures are identified. Includes a picture pasted in of Heddle Nash. The inscription inside the front cover reads "To Jean, with love, from Miriam. Christmas 1940" Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 6 Nov 2004

From: Flury, Roger, 1948- : Papers

By: Bronhill, June, 1929-2005; Dawson, Peter, 1882-1961; Easton, Robert, 1898-1987; Kenny, Yvonne, 1950-; Laval, Jane, 1894-1986; Orda, Alfred, 1915-2004; Reizen, Mark, 1895-1992; Richardson, Marilyn, 1936-; Sutherland, Joan Alston (Dame), 1926-2010; Te Kanawa, Kiri Janette (Dame), 1944-; Vinogradov, Georgi Pavlovich, 1908-1980

Reference: MSCD-2646

Description: Recording of radio broadcast of 'Saturday afternoon at the opera' that featured Australian and New Zealand born opera singers. Other - Other CDs of this radio broadcast are at MSCD-2644 and MSCD-2645 Contents: Georgii Vinogradov: Contents: In my blood burns the fire of desire / Glinka Contents: If I could but express in one word / Tchaikovsky Contents: Not a word, o my friend / Tchaikovsky Contents: Georgian song / Balakirev Contents: Far away / Nosov Contents: Mark Reizen: Contents: Prince Igor. Galitzky's scene / Borodin Contents: Joan Sutherland: Contents: Rosina. Light as thistledown / Shield Contents: June Bronhill: Contents: Merrie England. She had a letter from her love / German Contents: Marilyn Richardson: Contents: Farruca / Turina Contents: Yvone Kenny: Contents: Simple gifts / Copland (arr.) Contents: Kiri Te Kanawa: Contents: Porgy and Bess. Summertime / Gershwin Contents: Peter Dawson: Contents: Samson. Honour and arms / Handel Contents: Der Erlkonig / Schubert Contents: Turn ye to me Contents: Alfred Orda: Contents: Il re de Lahore. O casto fior / Massenet Contents: Jane Laval: Contents: Requiem. Pie Jesu / Faure Contents: Robert Easton: Contents: Duna / McGill Vermont Public Radio (VPR) have since 1977 offered a weekly opera programme on Saturdays hosted by Peter Fox Smith. Quantity: 1 compact disc(s). 74.48 Minutes and seconds Duration.

Date: 1930s-1983

From: Foley-Smith, Colleen, active 2018: Collection relating to the career of Daniel Foley

By: Riley, Sidney, active 1923

Reference: MS-Papers-12358-1

Description: Loose papers which were tucked inside the back cover of a scrapbook. Comprises newspaper clippings, concert programmes, photographs, receipts, song lyrics, and correspondence. Also contains an adhesive note, probably written by the donor Colleen Foley-Smith. One photograph shows Dan [and Kathleen] on Dan's 80th birthday in 1981, and two photographs are autographed portraits of Peter Dawson, dated 1946. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) including 3 b&w photographs and 3 colour photographs.. Physical Description: Manuscripts, photographs, and printed matter. Transfers: Loose pages which were tucked into back of scrapbook at MSY-8363..

Date: 02/07/1931

From: Luckens, Kathleen Muriel, 1878-1971: Collection

By: Luckens, Kathleen Muriel, 1878-1971

Reference: MS-Papers-12266

Description: Letter from Australian bass-baritone singer Peter Dawson to Kathleen 'Dija' Fletcher. The letter was written during Dawson's tour of New Zealand in 1931. In it he shares memories of working with Fletcher's vocal tutor, the English baritone Charles Santley, and explains that although he is unwell at the time of writing, he and Mrs Dawson would like to visit Fletcher's 'shack' [her home in Titirangi] after his Auckland season of performances finishes in early August, before returning to Sydney. The letter is written on letterhead stationery for the Grand Hotel, Auckland. Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music. Information about Fletcher's home in Titirangi provided by donor. Ttile supplied by Library. Kathleen Luckens was related to donor's great-grandfather. Quantity: 1 folder(s) One letter on a single sheet of paper. Physical Description: Manuscript correspondence on printed letterhead paper.

Date: 1949

By: Taylor, Joye Wilhelmina, 1898-1979; New Zealand. National Film Unit

Reference: PAColl-0415

Description: Quantity: 7 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Photographs from the papers of Joye Taylor, composer, donated by her husband

Date: 4 Jun 1942

By: Dawson, Peter, 1882-1961

Reference: MS-Papers-8675

Description: Contains a copy of the music and words for `New Zealand song. Inscribed on the front is a note by bass-baritone singer Peter Dawson. Words by L Weatherley, music by Kennedy Black, published by Charles Begg & Co Ltd. All profits from the sale of this song were to aid the National Patriotic Fund. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed matter (with Mss inscription) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs B Thomson, Waikanae, November 2006

Date: 1969

From: Taylor, Joye Wilhelmina, 1899-1979 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-4874-1

Description: Autobiography of Joye Taylor, giving background to her works. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript (copy)

Date: [1960?]

From: Taylor, Joye Wilhelmina, 1899-1979 : Papers

Reference: 81-255-02

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photocopies Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donor - Mr C Taylor Transfers: To Photographic Archive - 21 Oct 1981.

Date: [1900-1966]

From: White, Harold Temple, 1881-1972 : Music scores and papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8034

Description: Inward letters to White from overseas and New Zealand composers, musicians and dignatories, including congratulatory letters, thank you letters following performances, invitations accepted and ideas accepted and rejected. Identified correspondents entered in the Name field; also includes letter from Sydney, written from Ormond Street, London (1900), one written from St Mary Abbott's Place, London (1961), and one with a letterhead, W I B Mott, Sydney, from W Vincent [?] (1939). Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1 Nov 1949

From: Blair, Mary Ramsay Ellen, 1875-1963 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0014-05

Description: Letter from Peter Dawson, Auckland, to Blair re compositions she had sent him Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Transferred from Misc ALS, 8 Nov 1954; formerly Misc Ms ALS 299