Linehan, Barry, active 1953

Date: 1956

From: [Theatre programmes for variety, comedy, and music-hall shows and performances toured throughout New Zealand. 1950-1959].

By: New Zealand Broadcasting Service

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1956-01

Description: Programme for a variety concert, featuring the following performers whose photographs appear inside: John McKenzie Quartet (Don Branch, John McKenzie, Ray Gunter, Bob Ewing), Radio Roadhouse Team (Barry Linehan, Noeline Pritchard, Mervyn Smith), Bill Wolfgramm's Hawaiians South Sea Island Magic, Pat McMinn with the Stardusters (Jack Langford, Laurie North, Bill Langford), Ian Watkins, Peter Gwynn, Keith Bracey, James Hoskins, Rex Sayers, Doreen Harvey, Rex Wilson, Doug Laurenson, Eddie Hegan, Beryl Dalley, Oswald Cheesman, The Keysters (Nancy Harrie and John Thomson). The back cover shows an advertisement for Taniwha Blue washing powder. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklet of 8 pages, 250 x 200 mm.

Date: 1957

Reference: Eph-A-NZ-PLAYERS-1957

Description: Includes: "Free and easy"; an intimate revue for Spring 1957. General programme (2 copies) "Free and easy"; an intimate revue for Spring 1957. Christchurch programme. "Free and easy"; an intimate revue for Spring 1957. Wellington programme (2 copies) "Free and easy". Opera House Palmerston North, 28 September 1957. Promotional pamphlet with portrait photographs of Barry Linehan, Brigid Lenihan, Bridget Armstrong, Bryon O'Leary and John Hunter.(2 copies) "The merchant of Venice", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Richard Campion. With photographs of John V Trevor (Shylock), Sydney Falconer (Portia), Terence Bayler (Bassanio). General programme (2 copies), and 1 copy of flier. "The merchant of Venice", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Richard Campion. Grand Opera House Wellington. Programme (2 copies) Cast also includes Ngaire (Nyree Dawn) Porter. "The mousetrap", by Agatha Christie. Directed by Richard Campion. General programme (2 copies) "The mousetrap", by Agatha Christie. Directed by Richard Campion. Wellington programme (2 copies) The mousetrap", by Agatha Christie. Directed by Richard Campion. Christchurch programme. The mousetrap", by Agatha Christie. Directed by Richard Campion. Promotional pamphlet (2 copies), and 2 advertising cards for Wellington season at Opera House, 11-20 July 1957. "The pohutukawa tree", by Bruce Mason. Produced by Richard Campion and Bruce Mason. Workshop Theatre of the New Zealand Players Trust. Wellington 26-28 October; Auckland season 8-9 November 1957. Typescript programme (2 copies) Quantity: 11 theatre programmes and flyers (plus some duplicates).. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1953

Reference: Eph-A-NZ-PLAYERS-1953

Description: Includes: Review of First Year (2 copies with photographs) The Players. The New Zealand Players' first tour 1953. "The young Elizabeth" and "Dandy Dick". Itinerary "Ned Kelly", with Roy Patrick, Barry Linehan, Michael Cotterill, Keith Bracey. Produced by Richard Campion, designer Raymond Boyce. Brochure and programme (2 copies of programme) "The Young Elizabeth". With Edith Campion, Rilla Stephens, Roy Patrick. Produced by Richard Campion. Scenery and costumes designed by Raymond Boyce. Music composed by Anthony Hopkins. Programme - large (3 copies, one of which is autographed), small programme, invitation to 1st performance on 8 May 1953 at Wellington Grand Opera House, and tour itinerary 1953 for "Young Elizabeth" and "Dandy Dick" (2 copies) "Dandy Dick". With John Gordon, Gay Dean, Edith Campion. Produced by Richard Campion. Scenery and costumes designed by Raymond Boyce. Music specially composed by Douglas Lilburn. Programmes (2 copies of large programme, and 2 copies of small) "Ring round the moon". With Diane Rhodes, John Garson-Parker, Gay Dean, John Gordon and Delme Hope. Produced by Richard Campion. Costumes by Anna Quann, set design by Raymond Boyce, music composed by David Farquhar. Programme (2 copies), Wellington programme (2 copies), and 1 copy of programme for His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 29 October 1953; and pamphlet. Quantity: 12 theatre programmes and flyers (plus some duplicates).. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1950 - 1959

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1950s

Description: Includes programmes for the following: 1950: The Kiwis souvenir; souvenir of the New Zealand Kiwis Revue, originally the N.Z. Entertainment Unit formed within the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force, Middle East. Programme (2 versions, 2 copies of each, and one additional signed) "The Kiwis are coming!" Promotional pamphlet for the season at His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, Tuesday 23 May 1950. (2 copies) Ice frolics souvenir programme (with Marika Saary, Meep Jodfried, Lionel Forge, Lester Brown, Wim de Jong, Marcy Lazoff, Arne Selfors, Will Gracey (juggler), David Wheeler (comedian), The Kolkos, The Arnedis (balancers), Peter Dene, Paul Dalton (magician), Wally Ruffe (2 copies) The Great Franquin; souvenir programme. Direction, Commonwealth Theatre Guild. [ca 1950] The New Zealand Broadcasting Service presents a non-stop variety show; song and dance, music-laughter. Town Hall Wellington, 4 September 1950. Programme arranged by Malcolm Rickard; musical direction Henry Rudolph; stage management Bernard Beeby, Proceeds to the United Nations Appeal for Children (One day of your pay will save another child) (2 copies) Photocopied extract from the Canterbury College Revue - programme of songs from "The first four slips [sic]" 1950. 1951: The New Zealand Broadcasting Service presents Non-Stop Variety, "NZBS on review". Programme arranged by Malcolm Rickard; musical arrangement Henry Rudolph; stage management Bernard Beeby. Town Hall Wellington, 23 June 1951. Proceeds to Wellington Citizens War Memorial. Programme (2 copies) 1953: Folies Bergere Revue. Tivoli Circuit, Australia & New Zealand. Souvenir. 1953. Napier Frivolity Minstrels present the sparkling pantomime "Simple Simon", written by Sid Henney. 1953 Minstrel Show; 56th annual performance. Programme The Tommy Trinder Story. Souvenir. 1952-1953 (2 copies) 1955: Masterton Savage Club proudly present their "Come to Masterton Week" variety revue. Produced by Cyril Wilton; stage director Jack Guppy; musical director Murray Paris. All male all star cast. Town Hall Masterton, 5 November 1955. Programme 1956: "Wit's End; a Christmas revue", written and produced by Bruce Mason. Setting by Raymond Boyce; costumes by Geraldine Keane. l, 18-21 December; Municipal Theatre Lower Hutt, 22 December [1956]. Flier. Auckland Festival 1956. Festival variety; a cavalcade of radio entertainers (with the John McKenzie Quartet - Don Branch, John McKenzie, Ray Gunter, Bob Ewing; The Radio Roadhouse team - Barry Lineham, Noeline Pritchard, Mervyn Smith; Bill Wolfgramm's Hawaiians; Pat McMinn with the Stardusters - Jack Langford, Laurie North, Bill Langford; Ian Watkins, Peter Gwynn and Keith Bracey, James Hoskins, Doreen Harvey, Rex Wilson, Rex Sayers, Doug Laurenson, Eddie Hegan, Deryl Dalley, Oswald Cheesman, pianists Nancy Harrie and John Thomson). Town Hall, 9 June 1956. Programme. 1957: "Nylons and nonsense". Waipawa Musical and Dramatic Club, 1957. Programme Aztec Services Ltd proudly presents world's greatest water & stage show, Sam Snyder's internationally famous Water Follies (with Mal Thomas, Mary Dwight, Eddie Rose, Roger Nadeau, Barbara McAulay, Charlie Aitken, Kevin Newell, Stanley Mitchell, Gene Cooper, Renald & Rudy, Gillian Grey, Chet Clark, Annette Kellerman, Jackie Gatty and the gorgeous Aquabelles (incl Colleen Bennett of New Zealand). Musical director Reg Redgrave; technical supervisor Leo Burke. Australasian tour 1957. Official souvenir program 1958: Mr Punch Puppet Theatre. 1958. The Puppet Theatre presents "The birds" by Aristophanes, produced by Nola Millar, music from works by Arthur Sullivan arranged by Anthony Larsen; and "Three Maori legends", narrative written by Lorna Rowland [ca 1958]. (The set designs and puppets were by Raymond Boyce) 1959: Otto Groen presents the Revusical comedy, "Linehan at large, a diversion for winter 1959, starring Barry Linehan and Brigid Lenihan. Quantity: 17 Programme(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes, under 300 mm.

Date: 1957

From: New Zealand Players Company Ltd :[Theatre programmes for drama productions in 1957].

Reference: Eph-A-NZ-PLAYERS-1957-02

Description: Programme for a production including performers George Webby, Bridget Armstrong, Rilla Stephens, Ngaire [Nyree Dawn] Porter, Raewyn Lamb, Brigid Lenihan, Barry Linehan, John Hunter, John Archibald, Bryon O'Leary, Terence Finnigan, John McRae, Terence Bayler, Hiria Moffat. Devised and designed by Richard Campion, settings designed by Joan and David de Bethel, choreography by Poul Gnatt. Cover design by Joan or David de Bethel. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 8 pages, each 250 x 185 mm.

Date: 1953

From: New Zealand Players Company Ltd :[Theatre programmes for drama productions in 1953].

Reference: Eph-A-NZ-PLAYERS-1953-02

Description: Programme for a production with photographs of persons involved: Roy Patrick as Ned Kelly, and Keith Bracey, Barry Linehan, Michael Cotterill as members of the gang. There is also a photograph of New Zealand born playwright Douglas Stewart. Richard Campion was the producer. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet, 238 x 185 mm.