[Theatre programmes collected by Charles Cabot, for opera, light opera, musicals and musical drama performances in New Zealand and Australia. 1957-1959].

Includes programmes or fliers for the following: 1957: Garnet H Carroll presents in association with the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust, Rodgers & Hammersteins, smash hit record-breaking musical play The sound of music/ Directed by Charles Hickman. His Majesty's Theatre [1957. Programme cover only] The New Zealand Opera Company. Wellington Branch. Pamphlet [ca 1957] J C Williamson's Comic Opera Company with Gladys Moncrieff in Viktoria and her hussar, The merry widow and Rio Rita. With Herbert Browne, Fred Murray, Miriam Lester, Len Gotting, Bobby Mack, Ormonde Douglas, Betty Sparks. Opera produced by Alan Chapman; musical director Leo Packer; ballet mistress Gwen Bazeley. Opera House Wellington, commencing Saturday April 6 [1957]. Promotional pamphlet J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents the 1957 Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Season. Yeomen of the guard. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 14 June 1957. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents the 1957 Gilbert and Sullivan Opera season. The gondoliers. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 19 June 1957. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents the 1957 Gilbert and Sullivan Opera season. Grand Opera House Wellington, season commencing 24 May 1957. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents the 1957 Gilbert and Sullivan Opera season. His Majesty's Theatre [Auckland], season commencing 15 April 1957. Programme Wellington Repertory Theatre presents The pied piper. Book, lyrics and music by Peter Harcourt. Grand Opera House, 30 November - 14 December 1957. Programme 1958: J C Williamson's present The pajama game, a new musical comedy. Book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell; music and lyrics by Richard and Jerry Ross. Produced by Fred Hebert; musical director Clive Jay. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 12 March 1958. Programme (autographed) J C Williamson's present The pajama game, a new musical comedy. Book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell; music and lyrics by Richard and Jerry Ross. Produced by Fred Hebert; musical director Clive Jay. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 10 February 1958. Programme (autographed) Grand Opera Associates (Sponsored by the Light Opera Club) present La boheme (Puccini). Conductor Frank Poore. Grand Opera House Wellington, 9 August 1958. Programme Grand Opera Associates (Sponsored by the Light Opera Club) present La traviata (Verdi). Conductor Frank Poore. Grand Opera House Wellington, 9 August 1958. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Operatic and Theatrical Society (Inc) presents Love from Judy. Grand Opera House Wellington, 29 March - 12 April 1958. Programme (2 copies) 1959: J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. presents Britain's greatest musical Grab me a gondola, produced by Johnny Ladd. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 21 July 1959. Programme (2 copies, autographed) and promotional pamphlet J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. My fair lady. Her Majesty's Theatre Melbourne, commencing 24 January 1959. programme (slightly damaged, some pages cut or loose) The Southern Comedy Players present Salad days, book and lyrics by Dorothy Reynolds and Julian Slade; music by Julian Slade. Winter tour 1959. Programme The New Zealand Opera Company presents Madam Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini. Grand Opera House Wellington, spring season, September 1959. Programme Wellington Operatic Society Inc proudly present The vagabond king. Music by Rudolf Friml; book and lyrics by W H Post and Brian Hooker. Scenery designed and construced by Will Conroy and Son. Wigs by Isobel Johnson of Napier. Grand Opera House, 7-21 November 1959. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes or fliers, under 250 mm.