Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company, Inc.

Date: 1995

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1995-1

Description: Includes programmes for: The Magical Mystery Players. "Annie". Producer Lawry Sutherland; musical director Ron Sangster; choroegrapher Angela Keating. Lower Hutt Little Theatre, 15-19 November 1995. Programme "Cats", music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on "Old Possum's book of practical cats" by T S Eliot. [Presented by] Patrick Connell and Robin Sutherland for the Ascot Group, by arrangement with the Really Useful Group. Direction Trevor Nunn; and choreography recreated by Jo-Anne Robinson. 1995. Programme (2 copies) Pocket Opera. "The fairy queen", by Henry Purcell. Produced by Alison Hodge and Ivan Patterson. Wellington, 2-16 September 1995, at Downstage. Programme (2 copies) ticket (2 copies), song list Opera-Technique Inc presents Sondheim's "A funny thing happened on the way to the Forum". Wellington Repertory Theatre, 15-23 September 1995. Director Kevin Rush; Musical director Suzanne Dyer. Flier only Purcell's "King Arthur". Flier for the production and flier for a background seminar with Peter Holman. 10 September 1995. VUW Centre for Continuing Education. "Hot shoe shuffle", the new tap musical, by Larry Buttrose & Kathryn Riding; directed & co-choreographed by David Atkins. Programme booklet [1995] "La laitiere de Trianon, the milkmaid of Trianon'; a one-act salon opera with libretto by Galoppe d'Onquaire and music by Jean-Baptiste Wekerlin. Jeremy Commons and the James Cook Centra Hotel, March 1995. Programme "The Mikado", by Gilbert & Sullivan. With Jon English, Derek Metzger, Drew Forsythe, Bev Shean, the Fabulous Singlettes, David Gould and Terri Crocuh. Auckland, Wellington Christchurch, Feb-April 1995. Programme (2 copies) "Les Miserables", a musical by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg. Directed by Robert Rimmer; musical director Stephen Fisher. Presented by Palmerston North Operatic Society. Palmerston North Opera House, 21 April - 6 May 1995. Programme Opera Waikato presents "Il noce di Benevento" by Balducci. Produced by Jeremy Commons. Brochure / programme, and dinner menu for 15 September 1995. The new Rocky Horror Show, by Richard O'Brien, starring Stuart Devenie, Mark Hadlow, Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Andrew Binns, Ray Woolf, Tina Cross, Mark Wright, Lucy Briant, and Rene Naufahu as Rocky. Directed and designed by Nigel Triffitt. Produced by Paul Dainty and Stewart & Tricia Macpherson. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on booklets and fliers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm. Provenance: One programme donated by the Theatre Museum, London, in June 2007; one purchased from the collection of Tony Goodliffe, 2016.

Date: 1882

Reference: A-095-031

Description: Buckley on the left, Fox in the centre and Martin on the right, dressed as young aesthetes and doing a song and dance act, each with a flower in their hands, spelling out Bank of N. Z. The poem is a parody of a chorus 'A most intense young man' from Patience, by Gilbert and Sullivan, referring to a battle between two aesthetic poets Humorous poem beneath portraits Extended Title - Supplement to: The Daily Advertiser, Wellington, 5 May 1882 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph 200 x 280 mm

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: 1950 - 1959

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

Reference: Eph-B-CABOT-Opera-1950s

Description: Includes: 1950: J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. Gilbert & Sullivan opera season. Souvenir book 1950-1951 season, with cover design by Bernie Bragg. (2 copies) 1954: "The messiah" by Handel, with massed choirs and the National Orchestra. Soloists Sybil Phillips, soprano; Newton Goodson, tenor; Mary Pratt, contralto; Kenneth Macaulay, baritone. Conductor Warwick Braithwaite. Town Hall Wellington, 14 January 1954. Programme, with enclosed flier about the Proms of 4-6 February 1959: The New Zealand Opera Company. A rare operatic treat. Winter season 1959. Grand Opera House Wellington, 6-16 July 1959. "The barber of Seville", "The marriage of Figaro". Promotional flier and booking form Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Prints, up to 330 mm.

Date: 1945

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

By: Commercial Printing and Publishing Company Ltd.

Reference: Eph-B-CABOT-Opera-1940s

Description: Includes: 1945: The Armed Services Operatic Society presents Gilbert & Sullivan's "Iolanthe" by special permission of J C Williamson Ltd. Producer Eva Moore; musical director Capt. Harry Brusey. Grand Opera House, Sat. July 28 to Sat. August 4 [1945]. Box plan at D.I.C. Commercial Printing Co. Ltd 1946: J C Williamson's New Comic Opera Company in "The student prince", 9 December; "The desert song", 10 December [1946]. (With Allen Christie, Marie Ryan, Joy Beattie, John Clements, Marie Rendle, John Sanger, Betty Sparks, Dennis Hartley, Lily Moore, Bobby Mack, Len Gotting, Graham Jones). Promotional brochure with photographs J C Williamson's New Comic Opera Company in "The student prince", Opera House, com. 28 September [1946]. (With Allen Christie, Marie Ryan, Joy Beattie, John Clements, Marie Rendle, John Sanger, Betty Sparks, Dennis Hartley, Lily Moore, Bobby Mack, Len Gotting, Graham Jones). Promotional brochure with photographs Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Prints, up to 330 mm.

Date: 1951

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1951-GS

Description: Includes: Gilbert and Sullivan Opera season at the Opera House Wellington, commencing 1 March 1951. Season pamphlet "Cox and box" and "Pirates of Penzance". New Zealand tour. Programme "Cox and box" and "Pirates of Penzance". Grand Opera House Wellington, 1-31 March 1951. Programme (2 copies) "The gondoliers". New Zealand tour. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 10 January 1951. Programme (2 copies) "The gondoliers". Grand Opera House Wellington, 1-31 March 1951. Programme (2 copies) "The gondoliers". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 3-21 April 1951. Programme "The gondoliers". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, season 26 April - 12 May 1951. Programme "Iolanthe". Grand Opera House Wellington, 1-31 March 1951. Programme (2 copies) "The mikado". New Zealand tour. Programme "The mikado". New Zealand tour. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 10 January, 1951. Programme (2 copies) "The mikado". Grand Opera House Wellington, 1-31 March 1951. Programme (2 copies) "Trial by jury" and "HMS Pinafore". Grand Opera House Wellington, 1-31 March 1951. Programme (2 copies) "Trial by jury" and "HMS Pinafore". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin [1951]. Programme "Yeomen of the guard". New Zealand tour. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 10 January, 1951. Programme (2 copies) "Yeomen of the guard". Grand Opera House Wellington, 1-31 March 1951. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1957 - 1999

Reference: Eph-A-SCHOOLS-Mana-1900s

Description: Includes: 1959: First annual concert, 23-24 September 1959. Programme 1960: Annual prizegiving ceremony, 8 December 1960. Prize list Second annual concert, 27-28 July 1960. Souvenir programme 1962: "The imaginary invalid"; a play in three acts by Moliere. Produced by D I Ertel. 16-17 April 1962. Programme. Mana College presents "The pirates of Penzance" of Slave of Duty, by Gilbert and Sullivan. Produced by N C Preston. 2-4 July 1962. Programme 1963: Mana College presents "She stoops to conquer; or, The mistakes of a night", by Oliver Goldsmith. Producer D I Ertel. 9-11 April 1963. Programme 1964: Mana College presents "The Mikado". Mana College Hall, 30 June - 2 July [1964]. Programme Pupils' diary 1964 1965: Prospectus 1965 Undated: Mana College Festival. One act plays. Three plays: "The tigers bones", "Irresistible Albert", "After Magritte". College Hall, Wed 21st Aug., Thurs 22nd Aug., [1968 or 1974]. Ticket (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Pamphlets and fliers, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1890 - 1899

By: Wellington Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-WO-1890s

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1890: Wellington Amateur Operatic Society. Third season 1890-91. "The sorcerer" by Gilbert & Sullivan. Opera House, 8 October 1890. Libretto book 1891: Wellington Amateur Operatic Society. "Iolanthe". Opera House, 20 May 1891. Flier / programme 1892: Wellington Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. "Yeomen of the Guard". Opera House, 19 january 1892. Libretto book and flier / programme. Wellington Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. "Rip van Winkle" by Planquette. Opera House, 7 September 1892. Libretto booklet (2 copies) and flier / programme. 1893: Wellington Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society. "The monarch of Utopia", by Jones and Bridges. Opera House, 7 September 1893. Libretto book (fragile) 1894: Wellington Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. "The Mikado, or the Town of Titipu", by Gilbert and Sullivan. Opera House, 19 September 1894. Libretto book 1895: Wellington Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. "Ruddigore", by Gilbert & Sullivan. Opera House, 22 May 1895. Libretto book (2 copies) 1896: Wellington Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. "Princess Ida", by Gilbert and Sullivan. Opera House, 8 January 1896. Libretto book (2 copies) 1898: Wellington Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. "Dorothy", by B C Stephenson; music by Alfred Cellier. Opera House, 15 June 1898. Libretto book 1899: Wellington Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. "The gondoliers", by Gilbert & Sullivan. Opera House, 23 May 1899. Libretto book. Quantity: 10 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1960 - 1969

From: Opera-Technique Inc :[Ephemera and programmes for performances of opera. 1950-1990s]

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-OT-1960s

Description: Includes: Opera Technique presents Johann Strauss' "Gipsy baron". Produced by Harry Baker; musical director Harry Botham. Wellington Technical College Theatre, 16-19 November 1960. Programme (2 copies) (Cover design by A.L. - Alan Lees?) 1961: Opera Technique Inc presents "The bartered bride", by Frederick Smetana. Produced by William Sheat; musical direction by Harry Botham. Choreography by Leigh Brewer. Technical College Theatre, 21-24 June; Lower Hutt Little Theatre, 26-27 June 1961. Programme (2 copies) 1962: Opera Technique presents two operas, produced with the assistance of the Arts Advisory Council: "Dido and Aeneas" by Henry Purcell (produced by Joan Warwick); and "A dinner engagement", by Lennox Berkeley (directed by Bruce Lawson). Concert Chamber Wellington, 13-14 March; Little Theatre Lower Hutt, 16-17 March [1962]. Programme (2 copies) Opera Technique Inc presents "A night in Venice" by Johann Strauss. Directed by Harry Baker; musical direction by Evan Roberts. Wellington Technical College Theatre, 2-6 October [1962]. Programme (2 copies) Opera Technique (Inc) presents "Amahl and the night visitors", by Menotti. produced by Alix McMillan. Preceded by "Policeman's serenade" by A P Herbert (Pianist Nora Dowse); and "Plain Jane". (Pianist Nora Dowse).[and/or "A sprig of Heather" presented by Edith Campbell, ALison Clegg and Andrew Braid] Epuni, 10 December 1962. Stokes Valley, 17 December 1962. Programme (2 versions) 1963: Opera-Technique (Inc) proudly presents ... "La vie Parisienne", an operetta in three acts by Jacques Offenbach. Revised version by A P Herbert. Directed by Harry Baker; musical direction by Evan Roberts. Guest conductor James Robertson. Grand Opera House Wellington, 10-14 September [1963]. Programme (2 copies) and flier (2 copies) 1964:"Amahl and the night visitors", by Menotti, presented by Opera Technique Inc. , presented in association with "Lo sposo deluso" (The deluded bridegroom) by Mozart. Producer Maureen Donaldson; musical director Evan Roberts. Programme (small folded sheet with ticket attached) Opera-Technique presents Gilbert and Sullivan's "Trial by jury", produced by Edna Wiggs; [and] "Antarctica", by Peter Grenwell [Greenwell]; directed by Harry Baker. University Memorial Theatre, 27 August - 1 September; Lower Hutt Little Theatre, 8-10 September [1964]. Programme (2 copies) 1965: Opera-Technique presents Offenbach's "Tales of Hoffmann". Directed by Harry Baker; musical direction by Harry Botham. St James Theatre Wellington, 9-14 August [1965]. Programme (2 copies) and one pink bookmark Opera-Technique presents Menotti's "Amahl and the night visitors". Produced by Roger Savage; musical director Patrick Flynn. Heretaunga College, 11 December; Seatoun Church Hall, 14 December; Wesley Church Taranaki Street, 22 December, Botanical Gardens Sound Shell, 23 December [1965]. Programme (2 copies incl. photocopy). 1966: Opera Technique presents 4 American operas: "Sunday excursion", by Alec Wilder and Arnold Sundgaard; "Hand of bridge", by Samuel Barber and Gian-Carlo Menotti; "Unicorn in the garden", by Russell Smith and Joseph Longstreth; "Down in the Valley", by Kurt Weill and Arnold Sundgaard. Produced by Brian Bell; musical director Patrick Flynn; set designer Roger Hart. Concert Chamber, 20-26 May [1966]. Programme (2 copies) Opera-Technique presents "The beggar's opera", by John Gay, in a new musical version realised from the original airs by Benjamin Britten; vocal score by Arthur Oldham. Produced by Dick Johnstone; musical director Patrick Flynn. [1966]. Programme (2 copies) 1967: Opera Technique. Newsletter, volume 10, no 1, January 1967. (2 copies) "Irma La Douce", in association with Opera-Technique. With Arianthe Garland, Bub McKegg, Barry Hill. Produced by Richard Campion. Programme 1969: Opera Technique [presents] Franz Lehar's "The land of smiles". Produced by Ken Blackburn; musical director Russell Channell. Opera Centre, 12-23 April 1969. Programme (2 copies) Opera-Technique presents Menotti's "Amahl and the night visitors". Stage director John Wadd. St Mark's Church Dufferin Street, 3 December; Eastbourne School Hall, 6 December, St John's Church Willis Street, 7 December; Soundshell Botanical Gardens, 11 December; Onslow College, 14 December [1969?]. Programme (2 copies) Opera Technique presents "To cut a long story short", devised and directed by Alan Farquhar; musical direction Brian Hands; choreographer and solo dancer Pauline Noorts. [1969]. Programme (photocopy only) Other Titles - Gypsy Baron Quantity: 17 programmes. Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1905

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1905

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: Stephenson's English Musical Comedy Co. Country tour. "Bill Adams", "The skirt dancer", "The rose of the riviera", and "The dandy doctor". Programme fragment. J C Williamson's Repertoire Opera Company. Country tour [1905]. Programme. Mr J C Williamson's Repertoire Opera Co. "Patience" (9-13 March), "Iolanthe" (14-17 March), "Pirates of Penzance" (18-22 March). Opera House Wellington. Combined programme. Mr J C Williamson's Repertoire Opera Co. "Pirates of Penzance" (18-22 March), "The Mikado" (23-25 March), "HMS Pinafore" (27-30 March), "Yeoman of the guard" (31 March-1 April). Opera House Wellington. programme (2 copies, one with red cover, one with black cover) Mr J C Williamson's Repertoire Opera Co. "Patience" (15-19 April), "The Mikado" (20-25 April), "Pirates of Penzance" [after 25 April]. His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland. Programme (2 copies, one with red cover, one with blue) Quantity: 1 folder(s) 4 programmes. Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1880 - 1889

By: Wellington Amateur Operatic Society

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-WO-1880s

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1886: Wellington Amateur Operatic Society. "Les cloches de Corneville". Musical director Mr Hautrie West. Libretto book (very fragile) and flier programme for performance at the Theatre Royal 1886. 1888: Wellington Amateur Operatic Society. "Iolanthe". Theatre Royal, 16-21 July 1888. Flier / programme 1889: Wellington Amateur Operatic Society. "Pirates of Penzance". Conductor Mr Phillip Putnam, leader of orchestra Mr McDuff Boyd. Flier / programme. Quantity: 4 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1882

Reference: A-095-031-a

Description: Buckley on the left, Fox in the centre and Martin on the right, dressed as young aesthetes and doing a song and dance act, each with a flower in their hands, spelling out Bank of N. Z. The poem is a parody of a chorus 'A most intense young man' from Patience, by Gilbert and Sullivan, referring to a battle between two aesthetic poets Humorous poem beneath portraits Extended Title - Supplement to: The Daily Advertiser, Wellington, 5 May 1882 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph 200 x 280 mm

Date: 1905 - 1909

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1905/1909

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1905: "A Moorish maid"; music by Alfred Hill. Opera House Wellington 25 September 1905. Programme (4 copies, each with different-coloured covers) Geo Stephenson's New English Musical Comedy Company. "The rose of the Riviera". [Wellington, 1905]. Programme (2 copies) Mr George Stephenson's New English Musical Comedy Company. "The rose of the Riviera". Opera House Wellington, 17 February [1905]. Programme Mr George Stephenson's New English Musical Comedy Company. "The skirt dancer". [1905]. Programme Mr George Stephenson's New English Musical Comedy Company. "The skirt dancer". Opera House Wellington, 18 February [1905]. Programme Mr George Stephenson's New English Musical Comedy Company. "The dandy doctor". Opera House Wellington, 22 February [1905]. Programme Wellington Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. "Dorothy". Opera House, 16 August 1905. Programme J C Williamson's Repertoire Opera Company. Advance notice for season commencing 5 March 1905, signed by Richard Stewart. Flier 1906: Gisborne Amateur Operatic Society. Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera "The gondoliers". His Majesty's Theatre, 23-26 October 1906. Programme / flier (2 copies) Mr Geo Stephenson's New English Musical Comedy Co. Alfred Hill's original romantic comic opera entitled "A Moorish maid", the libretto and lyrics by J Youlin Birch. Special engagement of Miss Rosina Buckmann ... special engagement of Mr Leslie Hill. Canterbury Hall, Christchurch, commencing April 14, 1906. Programme Mr George Stephenson's New English Musical Comedy Company. "The skirt dancer", and vaudeville programme. Opera House Wellnigton, 4 April and 11 April 1906. Programme Mr J C Williamson's Comic Opera Company. Return visit advance notice sheet. Opera House Wellington season from 14 April - 4 May 1906. Flier 1907: Montgomery's Entertainers will present Wagner's grand opera drama "Parsifal". Opera House Dunedin, 3 August [1907]. Promotional pamphlet Mr George Musgrove's Royal Grand Opera Company. "Faust". His Majesty's Theatre Christchurch, 23 September 1907. Programme Mr George Musgrove's Royal Grand Opera Company. "The flying Dutchman", by Richard Wagner. His Majesty's Theatre Christchurch, 19 September 1907. Programme Mr George Musgrove's Royal Grand Opera Company. "Lohengrin", by Richard Wagner. His Majesty's Theatre Christchurch, 17 September 1907. Programme Pollard's Juvenile Opera Co. under the sole direction of Mr Tom Pollard. "Bluebell in fairyland" and "His Highness the Bey". Opera House Wellington. Season commencing 7 December 1907. J C Williamson's New Musical Comedy Co. present "The blue moon". Opera House Wellington, 26 December 1907. Programme J C Williamson's New Musical Comedy Co. present "The blue moon". Promotional illustrated booklet (2 copies) J C Williamson Royal Comic Opera Co. "The cingalee", "The belle of New York". His Majesty's Theatre Christchurch, commencing 19 February 1907. Programme (2 copies) 1908: Criterion Theatre Paeroa. "The pirates of Penzance", by Gilbert & Sullivan. Produced by Val Atkinson; musical director Wharton Thompson. 21-22 July 1908. Programme / flier Pollard's Juvenile Opera Co. under the sole direction of Mr Tom Pollard. "His Highness the Bey", "Bluebell in fairyland", [and] "The Isle of Bong-Bong". [Wellington season, 18-25 January 1908]. Programme 1909: Miss Florence Baines in "Miss Lancashire Limited", a farce with music in two acts, by Sydney Sydney. Directed by Florence Baines. His Majesty's Theatre Gisborne, 3-6 February 1909. Programme / flier Pollard's Juvenile Opera Co. under the direction of Tom Pollard. "Manola". [Gisborne], 9 July [1909]. Programme The Scarlet Troubadours. Circular letter advance notice for Edward Branscombe's "Scarlet Troubadours", Wellington commencing 9 January 1909. Flier Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 350 mm.

Date: 1901

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1901

Description: Includes programmes for: [George Musgrove's Grand Opera Company]. "Maritana". Opera House Auckland, [August 1901]. Programme [George Musgrove's Grand Opera Company]. "Mignon". Opera House Auckland, [August 1901]. Programme [George Musgrove's Grand Opera Company]. "Carmen". Opera House Wellington, [August 1901]. Programme (4 copies, each with different coloured covers) [George Musgrove's Grand Opera Company]. "Faust". Opera House Wellington, [August 1901]. Programme [George Musgrove's Grand Opera Company]. "Lohengrin". Opera House Auckland, 1901. Programme [George Musgrove's Grand Opera Company]. "Lohengrin". Opera House Wellington, [August 1901]. Programme (3 copies, each with different coloured covers) [George Musgrove's Grand Opera Company]. "Maritana". Opera House Wellington, [August 1901]. Programme [George Musgrove's Grand Opera Company]. "Mignon". Opera House Wellington, [August 1901]. Programme [George Musgrove's Grand Opera Company]. "Il trovatore". Opera House Wellington, [August 1901]. Programme [George Musgrove's Grand Opera Company]. "Faust". Theatre Royal Christchurch, [August / September 1901]. Programme [George Musgrove's Grand Opera Company]. "Tannhauser". Theatre Royal Christchurch, [August / September 1901]. Programme [George Musgrove's Grand Opera Company]. "Il trovatore". Theatre Royal Christchurch, [August / September 1901]. Programme Pollard's Opera Company. "Florodora". Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 16 September 1901. Programme Pollard's Opera Company. "Florodora"; a musical comedy in two acts and two scenes (With Alice Edgar and Lulu Evans). Opera House Wellington, commencing 26 December 1901 (2 copies of different weights of paper). Pollard's Opera Company. "The belle of New York". Opera House Wellington, commencing 26 December 1901. Programme (2 copies, one incomplete) Pollard's Opera Company. "The casino girl" (with Lulu Evans and Nina Osborne). 1901 (programme fragment) [Josephine Stanton Comic Opera Company]. Stahl's oriental opera, "Said Pasha". Director of music Arthur C Pell (With Mr Jean de Lacey, George Lyding, Henry Hallam, George Kunkel, Charles van Dyne, Carl Formes, Frank Kenworthy, Bertha Nilsson, Clara Wisdom, and Josephine Stanton). Opera House Wellington, 26-28 June [1901]. Programme [Josephine Stanton Comic Opera Company]. "Dorcas". Opera House Wellington, 1-3 July 1901. Programme Wellington Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society. "Iolanthe; of The peer and the peri", by W S Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan. Opera House [3 June 1901]. Programme / flier Quantity: 24 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on booklets and fliers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm.

Date: 1902

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1902

Description: Includes programmes for: Pollard's Opera Company. "Djin Djin". Opera House Auckland, 4 November [1902]. Programme Pollard's Opera Company. "La perichole", "La mascotte". Theatre Royal Gisborne, 3 and 5 May 1902. Programme Pollard's Opera Company. "The rose of Persia", and "Florodora". Opera House Wellington, 13-19 May 1902. Programme Pollard's Opera Company. "The messenger boy", by James S Tanner and Alfred Shaw. Produced by Tom Pollard. Opera House Wellington, 26 July 1902. Programme J C Williamson's Musical Comedy Company. "A runaway girl". Opera House Wellington, commencing 7 November 1902. Programme (2 copies, one with yellow cover, one with white cover) J C Williamson's Musical Comedy Company. "San Toy". Opera House Wellington, commencing 17 November [1902]. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. "The yeomen of the guard", by Gilbert & Sullivan. Opera House Wellington, commencing 25 June 1902. Programme and book of words with photographs of many performers (red cover, 2 copies) and pamphlet programme Quantity: 9 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on booklets and fliers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm.

Date: 1900 - 1912

By: Wellington Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-WO-1900/1912

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1900: Wellington Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. "The grand duke; or, The Statutory duel". Opera House, 20 June 1900. Libretto book. 1901: Wellington Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. "Iolanthe". Opera House Wellington, 22 May 1901. Libretto book (2 copies: one with red cover, one with green) Quantity: 2 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Processing information: These are now in ATL Mono collection P 782.12

Date: 1969

Reference: B-149-007

Description: Shows a full-length figure drawing of the character of Pish-Tush from "The Mikado". The designer for the production is given as Bruce Woods in the programme (held in Ephemera at B OPERA NZOC 1969). Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - [Title and signature W C? Woods] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour on card, 316 x 521 mm. Provenance: Donated by the National Opera of Wellington in 1999.

Date: [1930s?]

From: Dickson, Hamilton, 1906-1980 : Papers

Reference: MSX-4244

Description: Appears to be producer's copy and has stage directions, drawings and annotations Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 2000

From: Dellow, Ronald Graeme, 1924-2004 : Papers

By: Dellow, Ronald Graeme, 1924-2004; Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company, Inc.

Reference: MS-Papers-8779-196

Description: Includes orchestral parts Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs

Date: 2002

From: Dellow, Ronald Graeme, 1924-2004 : Papers

By: Dellow, Ronald Graeme, 1924-2004; Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company, Inc.

Reference: MS-Papers-8779-205

Description: Includes annotated photocopy of an old edition of the published score Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs