Bolitho, Henry Hector, 1898-1974

Date: 1910 - 1919

Reference: Eph-A-DANCE-1910s

Description: Includes programmes for: 1913: J C Williamson Ltd presents Adeline Genee, Alexander Volinin and the Imperial Russian Ballet. Opera House Wellington, 25 October 1913. Programme (2 copies, one with green cover, one with pink cover) 1913: J C Williamson Ltd presents Adeline Genee, Alexander Volinin and the Imperial Russian Ballet in "Les sylphides", "Divertissements" [and] "Coppelia". Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 3 November [1913]. Programme 1913: Grand dance recital by a wonderful coterie of child dancers under the direction of Miss Estelle Beere. [December 1913]. Programme / flyer 1914: Grand dance carnival by pupils of Miss Cecil Hall, and patriotic tableaux. Belgian Relief Fund. His Majesty's Theatre [Auckland], 7 November 1914. Programme 1914: Miss Daphne Knight's pupils Dance recital in aid of the Huntly Relief Fund. [Auckland] Town Hall, 5 October [1914]. Programme 1914: Maud Allan and Leo, Jan, Mischell Cherniavsky. Grand Opera House Wellington, 27 April 1914. Programme (2 copies) 1914: Grand Opera House. Maud Allan and her Company including Leo, Jan, Mischel Cherniavsky. Commencing Monday April 27th for six nights only. Programme 1914: Maud Allan and Leo, Jan, Mischell Cherniavsky. His Majesty's Theatre [Auckland], 6 June 1914. Programme 1914: His Majesty's Theatre for sic nights only, commencing Monday 1 June [1914]. Maud Allan and her Company including Leo, Jan, Mischel Cherniavsky. Promotional booklet (possibly in Australia) 1915: Dance recital presented by Miss Estelle Beere. Grand Opera House Wellington, 6 December 1915. Programme (2 copies) 1915: Miss G M Campbell and her pupils in a dance recital. Accompanists Mr & Mrs Frank Johnstone and Mr Harry Ellwood. Grand Opera House, 15 September 1915. Programme (2 copies) 1916?: Miss Cecil Hall. Great dance carnival. His Majesty's Theatre Friday 27 October [1916?]. Programme 1916: Peter Pan Ballet and Wild Flowers presented by Miss Estelle Beere. Grand Opera House, 20-21 October 1916. Programme (2 copies) 1916: Peter Pan Ballet and Wild Flowers presented by Miss Estelle Beere. Grand Opera House, 6 November 1916. Programme 1916: Miss Daphne Knight's grand dance recital in aid of Serbian Fund. His Majesty's Theatre [Auckland], 17-18 1916. Programme 1917: Grand request Red Cross dance recital presented by Miss Estelle Beere. Grand Opera House, 25 and 27 August 1917. Programme (2 copies) 1917: Miss Daphne Knight's magnificent ballet extravaganza "Bluebell's banishment from Fairyland". Women's Mutual Aid Society in aid of the Soldiers' Comfort Fund. His Majesty's Theatre [Auckland], 20-22 September [1917]. Programme 1917: "A trip with the Brownies" (a dance fantasia), by Miss Dorothy Saunders' pupils. Proceeds in aid of the Fresh Air Fund and the Blind Soldiers' Fund. Music by the South Wellington Orchestra. [Town Hall Concert Chamber], 16-17 November [1917]. Programme 1918: Grand dance recital presented by Miss Estelle Beere. Friday in aid of Red Cross funds. Grand Opera House Wellington. [11-12 October] 1918. Programme 1918: Souvenir of the Daphne Knight dance recital. H.M. Theatre, 14-18 Sept., 1918. Programme 1919: Miss Nesta Carwell-Cooke's Dance recital. Break-up of classes for 1919 season, in aid of Wellington Nurses' Club. 15 November 1919. Programme 1919: Miss Daphne Knight and her pupils present the dance fantasy "Gwenwyn of the lonely tower", libretto by Hector Bolitho. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 18-20 September 1919. Programme 1919: Dance recital by the pupils of Miss Dorothy Saunders. Concert Chamber Town Hall [Wellington], 30 October 1919. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying under 250 mm.

Date: 1940

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to history, jubilees, centennials, anniversary celebrations in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-HISTORY-1940-01

Description: Flier listing New Zealanders who will appear (John Amadio, Warwick Braithwaite, Hubert Carta, Denis Dowling, Esther Fisher, Merton Hodge, David Low, Wainwright Morgan, Hinemoa Rosieur, Arnold Trowell, Hector Bolitho, Rosina Buckman, Ian Coster, Eileen Driscoll, Shayle Gardner, Kathleen Levi, Tawera Moana, Stella Murray, Harry Rountree, Keith Wilbur, Sir Hugh Walpole). The event was organised by Shayle Gardner, and the proceeds were to go to the provision of comforts for New Zealanders in His Majesty's Forces. David Low was to draw personalities selected by the guests, and Leslie Henson was to auction these and other important items. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on flier. Physical Description: Letterpress brown on cream paper, 203 x 129 mm.

Date: [1913-1977]

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers

Reference: 77-067-8/16

Description: Includes clippings, brochures and correspondence relating to the Turnbull Library's amalgamation into the National Library of New Zealand in 1964 and proposed demolition of the building in 1973. Also includes letter from Alexander Turnbull to Miss Holmes re bookplate of P M Barnett, designed by W G Barrett of Christchurch, he was giving her for her collection (1910); invitation to Lawlor to Turnbull print launch (1975); Lawlor diary extracts re the Turnbull Library; draft of `Another take-over; the sad fate of the Turnbull Library' by Lawlor (1964); letter to Peter [?] Morritt re fate of the Turnbull building (1973). Also photographs by Thomas J Lawlor of the Turnbull House interior and exterior (1946) and one exterior (1939) Quantity: 1 folder(s). See Scope and contents for descriptions of photographs

Date: 1900 - 1969

Reference: Eph-B-LECTURE-1900/1969

Description: Includes: 1900: Mr S Hurst Seager. "The nations story as told by the memorials of Westminster", illustrated by limelight views of the Abbey and its monuments. Sydney Street Hall, 10 September [1900]. Synopsis Donald Macdonald, the Australian war correspondent in his brilliant Ladysmith lectures. The Bulletin commencing Monday September 24th 1900 (Wellington season). Programme with portrait of speaker 1912: Lieutenant-General Sir Robert Baden-Powell. "Scouting in war and peace". Town Hall Wellington, Wednesday 29th May [1912]. Illustrated booklet 1940s: Hector Bolitho presents "Excitement in biography". Paramount Theatre, Thursday March 20th [1940s?]. Flyer 1965: Plunket medal 1965. Judges and contestants. Memorial Theatre, Victoria University, 30 July 1965. (Typescript) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, sizes below 350 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources

From: J C Williamson: Photographs of theatrical events and personalities

Reference: PAColl-0698-10

Description: Publicity photographs, snapshots, and postcards of personalities and actors associated with J C Williamson Theatre, circa 1917 to 1960s, taken by various photographers. Many of the people are unidentified or identified by first name only. Those that have been identified include postcards of Billie Burke when young, with her husband Florenze Ziegfied and daughter Patricia, and then snapshots of her in her eighties; a publicity photograph of Loretta Young in 'And Now Tomorrow'; Nuria Ranz in front of the Effel Tower; ; Luisillo and his Spanish Dance Company, circa 1960s; Vivienne London; Jan and Alice Peerce; cast of 'Call Me Madam'; Muriel Parlour; John Gielgud relaxing; "Malcolm D" and family, 1966; Hector Bolitho; Margot Fonteyn; Robert Morley; Evelyn Laye; and Yehudi Menuhin. Also includes a Maori group performing a haka in front of a crowd, taken by Express Photo Services, Auckland; display boards for Burl Ives and for Jose Iturbi; and a car on Oriental Parade advertising 'The Little Singers of Tokyo"; Quantity: 64 b&w original photographic print(s). 13 colour original photographic print(s). 11 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: 1900 - 1969

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to economics, economic conditions, government economic policy]

By: Low, David Alexander Cecil (Sir), 1891-1963

Reference: Eph-A-ECONOMICS-1900/1969

Description: Includes: 1930s?: "There shall be no inflation???" [ca 1930-1940s]. Pamphlet 1930: Evidence by Major Douglas (suppressed) before the Macmillan Committee, May 1st 1930. Printed by Otago Daily Times for A McCarthy ca 1932: Stable Currency League. Business prospects bright again! Why not? Help to build up - not to break down [ca 1932] ca 1934: P.A.L.S. Producers, Artisans, Labourers "Sircle". Pamphlet (1 copy); and Producers' and Workers' Reciprocity Coupon (3 copies) 1935: David Low. Economic Olympia. "No dangerous motor cars for us! We'll stick to the old cycle as God intended us to!". [Postcard datestamped 13 April 1935] Labour led the way in 1931-35 (2 copies) ca 1946?: The League for Economic Democracy. Times Printing Works, Ltd., Newton, Auckland [ca 1946?] 1947: Economic Society of Australia and New Zealand, Wellington Branch. Outline of objects, activities and form of application for membership [1947] The League for Economic Democracy. Aims and objects of the League for Economic Democracy. Brookdale Press, Auckland [1947] ca 1955: H J Kelliher. Why your [pound] buys less and less. Dawson Printing Co Ltd, Auckland [ca 1954] (2 copies) 1958: Industrial Advisory Council. We all want more. August 1958. R E Owen, Government Printer, Wellington New Zealand, 1958. 1959: The Constitutional Society is privileged to sponsor a public lecture by Hector Bolitho, FRSA, FRSL, celebrated New Zealand biographer and lecturer [Pamphlet with photograph of Bolitho. 1959] 1964: New Zealand Public Service Association. Generosity for M.P.'s But what about you? [1964] ca 1965?: New Zealand Savings Committee. What happens to the money you save? Savings build New Zealand. Booklet ca 1965 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Aizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: [1926-1975]

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers

Reference: 77-067-1/1

Description: Correspondents entered under Name except where unidentified Quantity: 1 folder(s). Cartoon by John McNamara, as a Christmas card

Date: [1930-1950]

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers

Reference: 77-067-7/15

Description: Stories and articles for the `Annual' by Hector Bolitho, `The Yellow glove' and `The Boy who was mad'; `Victor' or `Every chance' by Mary Scott; and `The Waving lady' by Helen Glen Turner Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photograph of Eve Langley (1957).

Date: [1930-1970]

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers

Reference: 77-067-1/5

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1930-1970]

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers

Reference: 77-067-1/4

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1930-1977]

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers

Reference: 77-067-8/23

Description: Identified persons entered under Name; also includes letter written from United Service Hotel, Christchurch, to Mr Graham (1941), letter from Ruth sent from Edinburgh (possibly Ruth Mackay) (1953) and postcard of books written by Eric Partridge and published by Routledge and Kegan Paul. Also includes letter written from University of Queensland re lists writer was returning and mentioning TNZI and Dr Fleming (1957). Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1927

By: Atkinson, Arthur Richmond, 1863-1935

Reference: MS-0109

Description: Includes articles from Evening Post re account of Mary Taylor Quantity: 1 volume(s) (9 numbered pages). Physical Description: Typescript & printed matter (21 cm; ¼ grey cloth)

Date: 9 Oct 1950

By: Bolitho, Henry Hector, 1898-1974

Reference: MS-Papers-3240

Description: An article by Bolitho, presumably about Queen Mary, is included Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Includes printed matter

Date: [1955-1960]

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Further papers

Reference: 86-105-005

Description: Corrected typescript copies of `Louis Pierre in Maoriland', a story for children; letter from [?] Osigth of John Murray to Hector Bolitho rejecting the manuscript (1960); and line drawings for text and cover Quantity: 1 folder(s). Two versions of proposed cover by ML, one ink, one ink and wash, and three ink textual illustrations

Date: [1852-1971]

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Further papers

Reference: 86-105-103

Description: Miscellaneous letters, mainly on literary matters, to and from a variety of people; some are to Lawlor, some to Mr Kernahan and some to the Fisher Unwins; identified persons entered under Name but there are many that remain unidentified. Also includes page from Myers & Co booksellers catalogue for the collection of Fisher Unwin material, page from `John o' London's weekly' on George Blake (1924), letters from [?] L Meade, poem by Henry [?] New... re Ladysmith (1900), corrected proof from Hector Bolitho Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 15 Apr 1929

Reference: MS-Papers-0770

Description: Letter written from Windsor Castle to J H E Schroder, editor of the Sun, Christchurch, with suggestions for publishing Bolitho's work Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: 1952-1974

From: Elliot, Archibald J, 1901-1974 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1573-01

Description: Correspondents include Billie Burke, Germain Aguilan, Malyn Atkins, Hector Bolitho, Enid Connell, Cyril Easthope, Jack Fairclough, Mrs D Farr, Gracie Fields Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1890-1976]

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Further papers

Reference: 80-063-080

Description: Clippings and illustrations probably relating to Lawlor's `Shakespeare in New Zealand'; includes programmes for Ngaio Marsh's productions in Christchurch (1945), `Mr H B Irving's repertoire of plays', Wellington (1909), tercentenary festival, Wellington, May 1916,, Thespians production (1948); photograph of R A Singer, H Bolitho and Lawlor (ca 1940s) and of C N Baeyertz taken by Bartlett of Auckland inscribed `He did not like Irving's Hamlet'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1939

From: Alexander Turnbull Library (Wellington) : Correspondence files

Reference: MS-Papers-0181-116

Description: Letter from Hector Bolitho to Boytons (Essex, England) re publication error, Apr 1939 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca.1946-1947]

By: Bolitho, Henry Hector, 1898-1974

Reference: MS-Papers-8477

Description: A manuscript of `A sad sack in Little Russia' by Bolitho, the story follows a man who has bad luck romantically and also makes a commentary on New Zealand society during World War Two. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Provenance: The manuscript was given to the great Uncle of the donor (Richard Wardell) [ca.1946-1947) during the time Wardell was aide-de-camp to the Governor General