Hegan, Eddie, active 1946-1956

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: 1947 - 1948

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

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Variety-1947/1948

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for the following: 1947: David N Martin and R J Kerridge present the spectacular Tivoli revue "Follies Americana", a Railton [Ralton] R James production (With Burton & Janet, Ted Waldman, Gilbert & Lee, Ade Duval (conjuror) . His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 29 July 1947. Programme The new Ophir Rees show 1947-1948. Sparkling London musical revue "Follow me around", a show of joyous abandon (With Vince Burke, Bobby Le Brun, the Marcellas, Daphne Lowe, the Kermond Bros, Shirley Donald, Sanderson, Charles & Rae, Olive Newell, Tommy Richards). Theatre Royal Christchurch, 10 December 1947. Programme David N Martin, Tivoli Circuit, Australia, and R J Kerridge present the London screamline laff riot "It's foolish but it's fun", starring Jenny Howard. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 9 May 1947. Programme David N Martin, Tivoli Circuit, Australia, and R J Kerridge present the London screamline laff riot "It's foolish but it's fun", starring Jenny Howard. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 3 July 1947. Programme International Entertainments proudly present their all Australian ex-Army show, the "Kangaroosters", headed by George Wallace jnr, in the new style intimate revue "Blitz and pieces". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 11 August 1947. Programme (2 copies) His father's son, the king of fun. George Wallace (junior) heads the all Australian Ex-Services Revue Company, "The Kangaroosters" in the non-stop variety show "This was the army". Production by Eddie Hegan ("The Kiwis"), at Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing Saturday May 3rd [1947]. Yellow flyer (2 copies) The Great Benyon, master of a million mysteries in "Bam-Boo-Zalem", a magical revue. Royal County Theatre Bedford, week commencing 3 February 1947. Programme 1948: Return and farewell season (prior to sailing for Australia). Ophir Rees presents his second carnival of fun!! "Follow me around", a show of joyous abandon. Grand Opera House Wellington, 27 February - 9 March [1948]. Programme and green flyer Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes or fliers, under 250 mm.

Date: 1965

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1965

Description: Includes: Napier Operatic Society proudly presents "Annie get your gun". Municipal Theatre Napier, 9-16 October; Municipal Theatre Hastings, 19-23 October [1965]. Programme Palmerston North Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society presents "Annie get your gun". Producer David Rossiter, ballet mistress Joyce Hayward; musical director Gilmour McConnell. Opera House Palmerston North, 21 August - 4 September 1965. Programme (2 copies) Auckland Operatic Society. "Call me madam", by Irving Berlin. Produced by John Atha; choreography by Doreen Yalland; musical director W Lindsay Hall. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 6 November 1965. Programme United Players (Orewa) Inc presents Oscar Asche's musical spectacular "Chu Chin Chow". Words and lyrics by Frederic Norton. Producer Garth Clark; music director Ivan Ruscoe; pianist Margaret Creagh. Orewa Hall 1-6 May; Helensville War Memorial Hall 8 May; Silverdale Hall, 28 April 1965. Programme Auckland Operatic Society. "The pirates of Penzance", produced by Jon Weaving. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 8-24 April 1965. Programme Auckland Operatic Society. "South Pacific". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 22 March 1965. Programme Don A Wortman in association with Vivian Jacobs and Theatre Arts (Inc) presents William Lewis in "The student prince", by Sigmund Romberg, featuring Philip Chatfield, formerly principal dancer Royal Ballet. Conductor Vivian Jacobs, choreography Philip Chatfield; musical production William Lewis. Playhouse, Auckland, [1965]. Programme "The vagabond king". Producer by Eddie Hegan. Bowl of Brooklands, New Plymouth, 28-20 February 1965. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 28 Sep 1946

Reference: MSDL-1816

Description: Scan of double page of an autograph book with signatures from the Kiwi Concert Party when touring Australia in 1946. Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music The image is scanned from an autograph book belonging to the donor's mother, Florence Wood (née Appleton) who was living in Perth at the time of the Kiwi Concert Party's tour of Australia in 1946. Quantity: 1 electronic scan(s).