Edmond, Lauris Dorothy, 1924-2000

Date: 1979-1980

From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2402-44

Description: Inward and outward corresponence; identified persons entered under Name below. Also includes correspondence with Dick and Betty, Epsom, Auckland; letters from Rolle, Christchurch, and letter from Michael, Tokyo, regarding his novel and New Zealand contacts. Several poems by Glover included with his letters. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: [1998-1999]

From: Ireland, Kevin, 1933- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8198-37

Description: Inward and outward correspondence; identified correspondents entered in the Name field. Also includes letters and cards to and from Catherine (possibly Campbell); Stephen (possibly Stratford), Papetoai; Dave and Carol, `Ducks Crossing', Mosgiel; Dermot M, Lake Rotoiti; Barnabas D, Geraldton, Western Australia. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1938-1973]

From: Glover, Denis James Matthews, 1912-1980 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0418-038

Description: Identified persons entered under Name; includes poetry sent in by hopeful poets and professional poets; critical piece on Glover by Lauris Edmond, probably for Alister Taylor; letter from John of the `Critic', Otago University Students' Union; copy of letter from Glover to Crisp; copy of circular letter by Chris Catley to the Dronke, Pascoe, Vogt, Glover, Johnson and Baxter families from Indonesia (1956); piece by Glover for `The Register', called `Pillar of salt' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: See inventory for full description of the contents of this folder.

Date: 22 Aug 1996

From: Recordings relating to National Library Gallery exhibitions, events and promotions

Reference: OHInt-0371-02

Description: Writers Lauris Edmond and Fiona Kidman discuss their papers in the exhibition Behind the Page, and read from more recent works. An event held in conjunction with the exhibition 'Behind the Printed Page: New Zealand writers' papers', featuring manuscripts and papers of some of New Zealand's most celebrated writers. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT10-0266 Quantity: 1 10" reel(s). 1 event(s). 49 Minutes Duration. Search dates: 1996

Date: [1993-1998]

From: McLeod, Jennifer Helen, 1941-2022: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-7349-136

Description: Correspondence between McLeod and Lauris Edmond; includes some music exercises of McLeod Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1985-1986

From: Kidman, Fiona Judith (Dame), 1940- : Papers

Reference: 90-041-08

Description: Correspondence, including newspaper clippings, programmes, invitations and related printed material Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1980

From: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size for drama productions in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1980

Description: Includes: "The altruist in spite of himself"; a fairy tale by Marie Bullock. Production The Crock's Club; producer Marie Bullock et al. [1980s?]. Programme Gentle Annie Roadshow. Frances Edmond in "Between night and morning", written by Lauris Edmond, directed by Phillip Mann. Music Stephen McCurdy; lighting Mike Knudsen. With the support of the Committee on Women [1980] Centrepoint Theatre. "Dusa Fish Stas & Vi, by Pam Gems. Directed by Ross Duncan. Centrepoint Theatre Palmerston North, 12 April - 3 May [1980]. Flier. "Exiles"; two for a theatre. John Cairney and Alannah O'Sullivan. New Zealand tour. Pamphlet [1980] Centrepoint Theatre. "Foreskin's lament", by Greg McGee. Directed by Jan Prettejohns. [March 1980]. Programme / flier. "An evening with Queen Victoria", devised and directed by Katrina Hendrey, music compiled by Richard Burnett, presented by Seven Muses. With Prunella Scales, Ian Partridge (tenor) and Richard Burnett (piano). Christchurch Town Hall and Auckland Aotea Centre. [1980]. Programme. Foxton Little Theatre. "Arsenic and old lace", by Joseph Kesselring. Directed by Daphne Hunt. December 1980. Programme. Heartache & Sorrow programme 1980. Heartache & Sorrow Theatre Company. "The case of Katherine Mansfield", compiled and performed by Cathy Downes. New Zealand tour, April - May 1980. Promotional pamphlet (2 copies). Heartache & Sorrow Theatre Company presents "Curse of the starving class", by Sam Shepard. Directed by Jean Betts. [1980]. Programme / flyer. Levin Little Theatre Society presents "I can give you a bed", by Rosalie Carey. Levin, 18-22 November 1980. Programme.New Independent Theatre. "Dark halo", by Sylvia Leigh. September 1980. Programme 59. Performers Theatre (Courtenay Place). "Collector". 8 November [1980]. Ticket only. Prospect Theatre Company (Wanganui). "A dolls house", by Henrik Ibsen. Directed by Lex Matheson. Fours Seasons Theatre, 8 July 1980. Programme (dated from review clipping, kept with item) Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions proudly present Patrick Mower and Suzanne Danielle in "Monkey walk", by John Murray, directed by Charles Ross. October-November 1980. Programme (2 copies). "Mothers and fathers", by Joseph Musaphia. Directed by Stephen Dee [and] "Prisoners of Mother England", by Roger Hall. Flier Auckland Youth Theatre's Signet Theatre presents "The prime of Miss Jean Brodie", by Jay Presson Allen, adapted from the novel by Muriel Spark. Directed by Mary Amoore; designed by Wayne Sellwood. [April? 1980]. Programme "Te Hara & Nga Puke", written by John Broughton. Produced by Jim Moriarty. "Te Hara" directed by Ann Keating; "Nga Puke" directed by Lisa Warrington. Casts: Tungia Baker, Tina Cook, Mere Boynton, Maggie Harper, Tobias Mills. [1980s]. Flier. Williams and Cooper Productions proudly present "Time & time again", by Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by Ken Blackburn. With James Bolam and Julie Dawn Cole, Lloyd Scott and Susan Wilson. [Wellington, July 1980]. Programme (2 copies) "Under Milk Wood", by Dylan Thomas. Directed by Ingrid Prossor. (With Tony Nightingale, Rex Nairn, Philip Brophy, Michael Whitley, Alan Skates, Bill Smith, Janice Fraser, Jennifer mair, Eric Kemeys, Kristin Gibson, Joan Moran, Caroline Hickman, Sharon Burt, Nan Sanders). [Wellington 1980s?]. Programme Quantity: 18 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes and fliers, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1981

From: Circa Theatre: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size]

Reference: Eph-A-CIRCA-1981

Description: Includes: "Buck privates", and "Scanlan", by Barry Oakley. Directed by Stephen McElrea. 19 February 1981. Programme (2 copies) "Bullshot Crummond", by Ron House, Diz White, John Neville-Andrews, Alan Shearman and Derek Cunnungham. Directed by John Banas. 20 November 1981. Programme (2 copies) Ray Henwood as "Dylan Thomas: Nogood Boyo. Directed by Susan Wilson. Circa Theatre 10 December 1980; Court Theatre Christchurch 8-11 1981; Mercury Theatre Auckland 20-25 July 1981; Nelson Festival 28-31 August 1981. Programme (2 copies) "Foreskin's lament", by Greg McGee. Directed by John Reid. 12 May 1981. Programme (2 copies) "Foreskin's lament", by Greg McGee. Directed by John Reid. State Opera House season, 10-25 July 1981. Programme (2 copies) "The gin game", by D L Coburn. Directed by Ross Jolly. 12 September 1981. Programme (2 copies) "St Mark's gospel", a solo performance of the authorised King James version, presented by Patrick Smyth. Directed by Antony Groser. Programme (2 copies) plus pink flier for performance at St Andrews on the Terrace, on Good Friday 1981. "Sore throats", by Howard Brenton. Directed by Colin McColl. 17 July 1981. Programme (2 copies) "SUS", by Barrie Keeffe. Directed by Euan Upston. [1981]. Programme (2 copies) "Vanities", by Jack Heifner. Directed by Susan Wilson. 2 April 1981. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) 11 programmes. Physical Description: Letterpress, various sizes. Provenance: One items donated from the collection of Rodney Murphy, Wellington, in 2014.

Date: 21 Apr 1995

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: Kidman, Fiona Judith (Dame), 1940-; Kidman, Ernest Ian Richard, 1932-2017

Reference: OHInt-0576-14

Description: Ian Kidman describes his relationship with Denis Glover as a supportive role at social gatherings and helping him home after them. Fellow poet Fiona Kidman describes Glover's public persona when drinking, giving the example of a party to welcome a British novelist to Wellington where Denis Glover made loud comments during the evening. Fiona Kidman describes interviews she produced for Radio New Zealand in the 1970's on literary figures, which included three hours of Denis Glover interviewed by Elizabeth Alley. Mentions his attitude to alcohol, his underlying sadness, and his 'behind the times' sexist attitudes that were displayed at events such as Fiona Kidman and Lauris Edmond's book launch. Describes Glover's disappointment at not receiving the 1980 New Zealand Book Award Poetry prize for his 'Banks Peninsular' sequence and the public repercussions of this. Talks about Lyn Glover's role in caring for Glover and her deceptive youthfulness. Mentions Glover's ability to hold court at the Victoria University Club. Describes Glover as a true narrative poet, the brilliance of poems such as the 'Magpies', and his ability to 'compress whole lives into a stanza.' Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-8787 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2799.

Date: 10 May 1995

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: Hunt, Samuel Percival Maitland, 1946-

Reference: OHInt-0576-13

Description: Sam Hunt is interviewed by Gordon Ogilvie's daughter, Margaret Ogilvie in Paramata. Sam Hunt talks about Denis Glover being inseparable from his poems, the poems being part of him, rather than a literary act. Describes him as representing the romantic image of the poet, talks about his favorite Glover poems, Glover's greatest poems. Talks about people wanting to put some of Glover's poems to music, and Glover's response. Talks about Glover's performances, describes a drunken start to the Writers in Schools New Zealand tour which Glover regretted. Describes Glover's personality, talks about Khura Stewart (Glover), describes Glover's reaction and behaviour at her funeral. Talks about visits to Pakaekariki to Denis and Khura Glover's home, alcohol and social evenings and the consequences the next morning. Discusses the rhythm of Glover's poetry, describes his poems, and the capacity of his short poems. Talks about poems always being part of their conversations. Describes events on the Four Poets New Zealand Tour with Hone Tuwhare, Alan Brunton, Denis Glover and Sam Hunt. Mentions an event at a Catholic girls' school on tour. Describes his time with Glover as a mixture of banter, talk, wisdom and humour. Mentions book launches of Lauris Edmond and Fiona Kidman and his own dislike of the intellectual snobbery of the poetry scene. Mentions his fondness for Khura Glover. Interviewer(s) - Margaret Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-8800 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 90 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2812.

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

Reference: OHInt-0576-32

Description: Tributary event about Denis Glover, with readings and commentary on his life and work by Jenny McLeod, James McNeish, OG [Gordon Ogilvie], Alistair Campbell, Sam Hunt, Lauris Edmond and others. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008809 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 event(s). 80 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 1957-1980

From: Fairburn, Geoffrey Earle, 1904-1999 : Letters from Denis Glover and related papers

Reference: MS-Papers-12140-3

Description: Postcards and undated handwritten notes to Geoffrey E Fairburn. Typed and handwritten poems. Ephemera including broadsheet, flier and magazine clipping. Quantity: 1 folder(s) 7 postcards, 7 notes, 19 poems and other material.. Physical Description: Manuscript, holographs, postcards, typescripts, ephemera, and printed matter. Provenance: Purchase, ARD Fairburn Estate, Auckland, December 2015

Date: 1970-1979

From: [Ephemera of octavo size concerning New Zealand poets, poetry poetry readings]

Reference: Eph-A-POETRY-1970s

Description: Includes: 1970: Derek Melser. "Something woke me ..." [1970]. Poem on flier Hone Tuwhare. 'The holy cities'. Broadsheet number one. Dobbie Press [1970] The poetry scene 1970; an Auckland Festival attraction (With Alan Brunton, Russell Haley, Keith Sinclair, Kendrick Smithyman, Peter Dane). Auckland Technical Institute Hall Wellesley Street, 17 March [1970]. Flier (3 copies) The poetry scene 1970; an Auckland Festival attraction (With Reimke Ensing, David Mitchell, C K Stead, Hone Tuwhare). University Hall, 20 March [1970] (2 copies) 1973: Christchurch Arts Festival 3-17 March 1973. Poetry programmes. Contemporary poetry II, arranged by Don Long and David Young. Programme Muse-ette. No. 2 Impressions [1973] 1974: A Library exhibition of New Zealand poetry, sponsored by the New Zealand Book Council [1974?]. PamphletMermaid Poetry 1974. Autumn season. Tony Harrison, James Simmons and Jon Stallworthy. Mermaid Theatre Blackfriars London, 8 December 1974. Green pamphlet (Jon Stallworthy had new Zealand parents) Martyn Sanderson. "Willie the rich!" [1974]. Booklet 1975: Traditional and contemporary Maori poetry. A reading ... Barry Lett Galleries ... to raise funds for the Matakite Land Marchers. 23 September [1975]. Flier 1976: "Alone". Liza Taylor, copyright 1976. Yellow flier Charles Brasch Arts Festival. Marama Hall, University of Otago, 23-25 July 1976. Programme (2 copies) Gala poetry event in honour of D S Long on the occasion of his visit to the U.S.A. [1976]. Flier "Words and / are Music (a programe of music and poetry). Library Lecture Hall Mercer Street, 8 October [1976?]. Flier/invitation 1977: Trilogic Film Productions invites you to preview "Two rivers meet" (a film of contemporary Maori poetry) by Richard Turner and Rowley Habib. Museum Theatre, 15 November [1977?] Flier Dinner ..3 August 1977 .... and afterwards to hear Anne Flannery, Frances Edmond, Prue Langbein read "The poems of Lauris Edmond", a programme first performed at Circa Theatre Wellington, April 1977. Invitation 1978: Akona Services. Current New Zealand poetry publications 1977-78. Catalogue booklet 1979: Amnesty poetry reading [for Amnesty International's Writers in Prison Campaign], 8 April [1979]. Flier Four New Zealand poets, Winter tour 1979. Sam Hunt, Alistair Campbell, Jan Kemp, Hone Tuwhare. Pamphlet (3 copies) "Poems for Moira", poems by Bob Orr. Elva Bett Gallery, 147 Cuba Street Wellington. 27 July [1979]. Invitation flier (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1980 - 1989

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to literature, literary events]

Reference: Eph-B-LITERATURE-1980s

Description: Includes: 1980s: Writers; a co-operative in association with WEA for new writers. Edit, read, write, publish, produce [1980s?]. Flier 1983: New thought and writing - a new publication 'Les Realismes'. Appeal for contributions [1983]. (2 different fliers) New Zealand Book Council. Winter lecture - James McNeish. Education House, 30 May 1983. Red flier Windy-Con; the 5th NZ Science Fiction Convention. Hotel Waterloo, 3-6 June 1983. Flier 1984: New Zealand Book Council. Thomas Keneally will be speaking at Victoria University of Wellington, 20 March 1984. Yellow flier PEN presents "The business of writing"; a conference to mark 50 years of PEN activity in New Zealand. National Museum, 22-23 September 1984. Yellow flier The Rongo Award; the Ivon Watkins-Dow sponsorship of excellence in agricultural journalism. Flier; and Application form [1984] Victoria University of Wellington. Centre for Continuing Education. Weekend seminar on James K Baxter. 3 August [1984]. Flier / enrolment form 1986: New Zealand International Festival of the Arts presents Writers & Readers Week. 12-16 March 1986. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Publishers invite you to the opening of Writers and Readers Week, and celebrate the publishing of books by Keri Hulme, Jean Watson, Harry Ricketts. Michael Fowler Centre, 12 March 1986. Flier 1987: He Whakamarama i ngaa Wharepukapuka o Tamaki-Makau-Rau; exhibitions of Maori literature at Auckland City Libraries, 29 June - 12 September 1987. Flier Writing weekend. Heretaunga College, 22-23 August [1987]. Yellow flier (2 copies); and green flier 1988: Kaleidoscope presents a profile of Roger Hall. Does popularity mean mediocrity. Network One, 13 November [1988] New Zealand Book Council. Celebrating Writers and Readers' Week. Book Council dinner and reading by Cathy Downes of "The garden party'. The Dell, 19 March 1988. Yellow flier New Zealand Book Council. Wellington lecture. Lynley Hood "Who was Sylvia Ashton-Warner?" BP Theatrette 17 November [1988] Sargeson writing workshops 1988. [Auckland] Flier Victoria University of Wellington. Centre for Continuing Education. Creative writing summer school. Tutor Fiona Kidman. 26-30 January 1988. Yellow flier / enrolment form 1989: New Zealand Book Council lecture. Lauris Edmond. B.P. Theatrette, 13 July 1989. Flier New Zealand Book Council. AGM and public lecture. Professor Terry Sturm. "The literary fund within the QE II Arts Council- the first year. National Library Auditorium, 29 May 1989. Flier (2 copies) New Zealand Book Council lecture. Fleur Adcock. B.P. Theatrette, 1 February 1989. Flier Artspace. Word for word June 1989; a series of presentations by writers. Flier United States Information Service is pleased to present Richard Bausch. American Embassy, 21 March 1989. Flier Listener Women's Book Festival Wellington. Programme of events [17-22 September 1989] New Zealand literature.Gill Boddy 'Beginnings' (re Jane Mander and Robin Hyde). Victoria University, September - October [1989]. Blue flier Otago Heritage Books. Dunedin as a writers' city; map and guide to places of literary interest [1989] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 1980

From: Circa Theatre: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size]

Reference: Eph-A-CIRCA-1980

Description: Includes one pamphlet "What is Circa Theatre?" (2 copies) Circa Theatre newsletter November/December 1980. Includes programmes for performances at Circa Theatre, 7 Harris Street: "Who killed the resident Commissioner?; a tale of the South Seas" by J Edward Brown. Directed by Mike Huege de Serville; designed by Grant Tilly. 19 March 1980. "Silly buggers", by David Hughes. Directed by Ken Blackburn; designed by Barbara Collinson-Smith. 24 April 1980. (2 copies) "Knock knock", by Jules Feiffer. Directed by Ross Jolly; designed by Grant Tilly. 4 May 1977. "Playing the game", by Jeffrey Thomas. Directed by Ray Henwood. 7 June 1980 (2 copies) "Brimstone & treacle", by Dennis Potter. Directed and designed by Grant Tilly; lighting by Ian McMinn. 17 July 1980. Programme (2 copies) "Betrayal", by Harold Pinter, Directed by Ralph D McAllister; designed by Grant Tilly. 28 August 1980 (2 copies) "A shotgun wedding", by Joe Musaphia; directed by Joe Musaphia. 22 October 1980. Programme (2 copies) Frances Edmond in "Between night and morning", written by Lauris Edmond; directed by Phillip Mann. Music Stephen McCurdy; lighting Mike Knudsen. [November 1980]. (2 copies) "Songs for Lotte". Darien Takle sings Brecht and the music of Kurt Weill. [December 1980] (2 copies) Ray Henwood as Dylan Thomas: "Nogood Boyo", directed by Susan Wilson. 10 December 1980 (2 copies) Brecht songs. Stephanie Arlidge, Stephen McCurdy; Mike Knudsen - lighting. [1980]. Programme (2 copies) "Side by side by Sondheim". [Revival 1980]. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 12 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (programmes - 2 copies of some); 1 pamphlet. Physical Description: Letterpress, various sizes. Provenance: One programme donated by Mrs Maree Kibblewhite in 2003.

Date: 1944 - 1980

By: Wright, Albion William, 1910-1982; Edmond, Lauris Dorothy, 1924-2000

Reference: PAColl-2988

Description: Photographs of Denis Glover, and the Normandy landings of 1944 in which he was involved Quantity: 17 b&w original photographic print(s) in one envelope. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-0339, Lauris Edmond papers.

Date: ca1960-ca1992

By: Thomson, John Mansfield, 1926-1999

Reference: PAColl-3091

Description: Musical personalities and events. Includes publicity shots of the interior and exterior of New Zealand House London when it was first opened in the early 1960s Quantity: 17 b&w original photographic print(s). 19 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: [1980]

From: Freed, Dorothy Whitson, 1919-2000 : Papers

By: Freed, Dorothy Whitson, 1919-2000

Reference: fMS-Papers-5912-1

Description: Responsibility - Incidental msuic for Radio NZ production of play by Lauris Edmond Quantity: 1 folder(s) 4 pages + 5 leaves. Physical Description: Holograph and typescript

Date: 17 May 1979

From: Writing. News, views and work of New Zealand writers.

By: Edmond, Lauris Dorothy, 1924-2000; Hunt, Christine Mary, active 1979; Loney, Alan Perress, 1940-; Noble, Jo, active 1979; Wedde, Ian Curtis, 1946-

Reference: OHInt-0130/21

Description: Programme 5 - Panel, comprising of Lauris Edmond, Alan Loney, Ian Wedde chaired by Michael Harlow, discuss New Zealand poetry at the Students Arts Festival in Christchurch; Christine Hunt talks about her book Something in the Hills; Jo Noble talks about Jabberwocky, a magazine developed for New Zealand children; Elizabeth Alley presents her monthly newsletter about events in the book world; Ian Wedde reads his poem Dark Wood. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000483a Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other partial transcript exists. Search dates: 1979

Date: 17 Mar 1988

From: Stout Research Centre Oral Literary Archive

Reference: OHInt-0013-001

Description: Lauris Edmond and Charles Mungoshi (Zimbabwe) read extracts from their work. Lauris Edmond reads the poems:- 'Really'; 'The Problems of the articulate middle classes'; 'Things'; 'Counterpoint'; 'A Shift of emphasis'; 'Zero population growth'; 'Learning to ride'; 'Red nightgown'; and poems from 'The Wellington sequence'. Charles Mungoshi reads extracts from his novel, 'Waiting for the rain'. Nissam Ezekiel (India) and Les Murray (Australia) read their poems. Nissam Ezekiel:- 'Response to the Greek anthology poets'; 'Background casualty'; 'Response to the comment of a Chinese philosopher'; 'The Eternal ego speaks'; 'Dead end story'; The Little boy next door'; and other poems. Les Murray:- 'Louvres'; 'The Emerald dove'; 'Farmer at fifty'; 'Kiss of the whip'; 'Quintests for Robert Morley'; 'Weights'; 'Midsummer ice'. Chaired by Roger Robinson. Venue - Wellington Recorded by - Ian Wedde Venue - National Library Auditorium, Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003206 - OHC-003207 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 event(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.