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Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, The "Q" Theatre Guild, Blossom Time, 1959
The "Q" Theatre Guild was formed out of the Kew Light Opera Company in 1957. It marked the transition of the company that had initially been directed by Lance Nicholls to one directed by Beatrice Oakley. It continued to perform in the Kew Recreation Hall, but, with its demolition in 1960, and the opening of the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road, moved its productions to that venue. Productions of the "Q" Theatre Guild included The Geisha (1957), Maritana (1958), They All Do It (1959), Blossom Time (1959), Love's A Luxury (1959), There And Back & The Bohemian Girl (1960), Die Fledermaus (1960), Gay Rosalinda (1961), The Land Of Smiles (1961), Kisses For A Kid & Hansel And Gretel (1961), Die Fledermaus (1962), Monsieur Beaucaire (1964), Macbeath or The Beggar's Opera, and So To Bed.The scrapbook of annotated photographs, programmes, and newspaper reviews of which this item is a part was assembled by Marion Tilley, wardrobe mistress for, and performer in, productions by the Kew Light Opera Company and the "Q" Theatre Guild. It is significant as a remarkably complete document of theatre performances in Kew, Victoria during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook, and the items individually catalogued within it, have artistic and aesthetic significance within the history of performing arts in Victoria in the middle of the 20th Century. They have social significance in that they reveal socio-cultural values and preoccupations during the period. The records also act as a history of arts activities in the Kew Recreation Hall and later in the Kew City Hall as entertainment and community arts and music precincts.Faded photograph of Jeanette Rayment in full costume in the Royal Botanical Gardens to promote The "Q" Theatre Guild's performances of Blossom Time during the Moomba Festival of 1959. The performances took place in the Alexandra Gardens. Rayment played the role of Therese in the production.Marion Tilley, the creator of the scrapbook, wrote the following underneath the photograph: "Jeanette Rayment, Botanical Gardens, promoting Blossom Time."performing arts -- kew (vic.), scrapbooks, marion tilley collection, 'q' theatre guild, musical comedy -- melbourne -- victoria, kew recreation hall -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, The "Q" Theatre Guild, Blossom Time, 1958
The "Q" Theatre Guild was formed out of the Kew Light Opera Company in 1957. It marked the transition of the company that had initially been directed by Lance Nicholls to one directed by Beatrice Oakley. It continued to perform in the Kew Recreation Hall, but, with its demolition in 1960, and the opening of the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road, moved its productions to that venue. Productions of the "Q" Theatre Guild included The Geisha (1957), Maritana (1958), They All Do It (1959), Blossom Time (1959), Love's A Luxury (1959), There And Back & The Bohemian Girl (1960), Die Fledermaus (1960), Gay Rosalinda (1961), The Land Of Smiles (1961), Kisses For A Kid & Hansel And Gretel (1961), Die Fledermaus (1962), Monsieur Beaucaire (1964), Macbeath or The Beggar's Opera, and So To Bed.The scrapbook of annotated photographs, programmes, and newspaper reviews of which this item is a part was assembled by Marion Tilley, wardrobe mistress for, and performer in, productions by the Kew Light Opera Company and the "Q" Theatre Guild. It is significant as a remarkably complete document of theatre performances in Kew, Victoria during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook, and the items individually catalogued within it, have artistic and aesthetic significance within the history of performing arts in Victoria in the middle of the 20th Century. They have social significance in that they reveal socio-cultural values and preoccupations during the period. The records also act as a history of arts activities in the Kew Recreation Hall and later in the Kew City Hall as entertainment and community arts and music precincts.Faded photograph of Esme Melville and Jeanette Rayment in full costume in the Royal Botanical Gardens to promote The "Q" Theatre Guild's performances of Blossom Time during the Moomba Festival of 1959. The performances took place in the Alexandra Gardens. In the production, Melville performed the role of Countess Fritzi Frangipani, while Rayment played the role of Therese.Marion Tilley, the creator of the scrapbook, wrote the following underneath the photograph: "Esme Melville, Jeanette Rayment, Botanical Gardens, *** Blossom Time."performing arts -- kew (vic.), scrapbooks, marion tilley collection, 'q' theatre guild, kew recreation hall, musical comedy -- melbourne -- victoria -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Programme - Concert Programme, Free Concert / Kew Philharmonic Society, 1960
The Kew Philharmonic Society was founded by Dr. Ehrenfeld, c.1946, who was also the Orchestra's first conductor. He was succeeded by Harold Badger in 1954 following the death of the former. During the 1940s and 1950s, the Orchestra played its concerts in the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street. In 1960, the Orchestra relocated to the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road (the site of the current Kew Library).The Arthur Dear Collection is a comprehensive collection of theatrical ephemera relating to performances by theatrical and musical organisations from within and outside the former City of Kew who typically performed at venues in Kew during the 1950s and 1960s.Concert programme of a Special Concert on 27 April 1960, held to mark the opening of the new City Hall in Kew (the location of the current Kew Library). The concert was led by a special Guest Conductor, Stuart Wilkie. The programme has a drawing of the new City Hall on the cover.arthur dear collection, kew philharmonic society, performing arts -- kew -- victoria, kew civic hall -- cotham road, theatre memorabilia -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Equipment - Theatre Supplies, Boxed Greasepaint Sticks, c.1975
The Rockingham Red Cross Centre in Kew provided convalescence and rehabilitation for war veterans suffering nervous conditions resulting from the Second World War. The building had been given to the Australian Red Cross by the owner of the house, Mrs Syme in 1940. In the early days of the centre, patients performed plays for fellow patients and staff members. This small box of theatrical makeup, or greasepaint, would have been used at the Centre on one or more of these occasions. The donor, Rosemary Lade, worked at the Centre as an occupational therapist, 1971-2 and 1974-7. During these years, play readings were held, but performances were not staged. The Rockingham Red Cross Centre closed in 1977, and following its closure, the donor retrieved the box of greasepaints from the Occupational Therapy Department. A box of greasepaint from the Rockingham Red Cross Centre, Kew. Square wooden box, containing sticks of greasepaint used for theatrical makeup. The used sticks of greasepaint are wrapped in foiled paper, printed with information about the colour and the maker/retailer: L. Leichner (London) Ltd. Leichner House, 30/32 Acre Lane, / London, S.W.2. theatrical makeup, greasepaint, rockingham, rockingham red cross centre, syme family, rosemary lade, occupational therapy - theatre -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Costume - Maroon & gilt dress, 1980s
The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories.This theatre costume was made Thea Sartori for her daughter to wear in a Ruyton Girls' School theatre production. It is one of a number of items donated to the Fashion Collection by Thea Sartori, which were made by, or for four generations of her family: her grandmother Frances Ethel Winifred Jones; her mother Dorothea Fush (nee Winstanley); by Thea Sartori (nee Morris), and her daughter. Burgundy coloured long theatre costume in the Medieval style. The high waisted dress has a square neck and gilding to the long sleeves. The dress was worn in a Ruyton school play. character “Anne of Cleeves”women's clothing, theatre costumes, ruyton girls school, thea sartori -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Programme, The "Q" Theatre Guild, And So To Bed, 1961
The “Q” Theatre Guild was formed in 1957. It inherited the productions and casts of the earlier Kew Light Opera Company. The Guild initially performed in the Kew Recreation Hall (Wellington Street) and later at the Kew Civic Hall (Cotham Road). A partial list of its performances include: 1957 The Geisha 1958 Maritana 1959 They All Do It (Cosi Fan Tutti) 1959 Blossom Time 1959 Love’s a Luxury 1960 There And Back & The Bohemian Girl 1960 Die Fledermaus 1961 Gay Rosalinda 1961 The Land of Smiles 1961 Kisses For A Kid & Hansel and Gretel 1962 Die Fledermaus 1964 Monsieur Beaucaire 1964 Macbeath [The Beggars’ Opera] 1964 The Beggars’ Opera Undated And So To BedThe Marion Tilley scrapbook is a significant record of performing arts in Melbourne during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook includes programmes, photographs, newspaper reports and personal annotations which are a rich source of detail about repertoire, performers, and artistic sensibility in the period.Souvenir programme issued by the "Q" Theatre Guild for a performance of And So To Bed, a musical play based on the diaries of Samuel Pepys with music by Vivian Ellis, at the Kew City Theatre in 1961. "q" theatre guild, performing arts, and so to bed, theater (kew) -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..
Memorabilia - Program, Photos, Reviews, Newsletter, The Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds by Paul Zindel directed by Bill Cherrey
Stella Dunn played Nanny, a senile old woman, in 'Gamma Rays' in April 1976 when she was a sprightly 82 year old.1. - Program - Jade coloured card with dark blue typeface, 2. - Photos -photographic paper. 3. - Review - photocopy paper. 4. - Roneod duplicate on foolscap paper.2. - Typed information on Stella Dunn glued onto the back of the photo, reverse side of photo has typed paper glued on as well as remnants of masking tape 3. - Photocopy of a review of The Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds on page 6 of the VDL (Victorian Drama League) newsletter 'Theatrecraft' April 1976. Includes photo of Sue Lukis as Tillie. 4. - Prompts Newsletter No 2 19th March, 1976. – Typed. Includes information on next production, reminders of happenings and forthcoming events and the Moomba Drama Festival results 1976, 170, bill cherrey - director, fred merryweather - set construction, michael bond - lighting, george bugge - sound, max brooks - photography, cast - stella dunn -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..
Program Review Articles, Claudia by Rose Franken directed by Mel Morgan
1_Program contains advertisements from local retailers in Ivanhoe and Eaglemont advertises the forthcoming play, lists the cast and crew, with details of the cast, synopsis of scenes and when each act occurs. 3_1 Refers to detail of staging with ‘average’ acting, with best performance by Lois James. 3_2 Detailed Review, includes performance dates; Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd May, 1952. Increased size of audience and detail of the staging and favourable descriptions of the actors and producer. All items in good condition 1_Photocopy on white A4 paper from scanned original program that is printed on both sides of single sheet. 3_1 photocopy of cutting from unidentified newspaper article. 3_2 Cutting from unidentified newspaper article. Black type face on newsprint paper which has an ecru tone. The Review is glued onto paper. 6_Photocopy of cuttings from unidentified newspaper articles elaine robinson, reg morkham, stella guererro, esme kopman, ken proctor, elaine hill, lois james, joyce carthew, thora berg, reg rudd, claudia, city of heidelberg repertory group, eistdford hall, directed by mel morgan -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..
Program, Review, Articles, The Ringer by Edgar Wallace directed by Joyce Carthew
Two seasons, the first on the 14th & 15th August, 1952 was part of the Company’s 1952 playbill and contains advertisements from local retailers in Ivanhoe and Eaglemont and advertises the forthcoming play, The Playbill by Terrance Rattigan, embracing The Browning Version and Harlequinade. The second season, on 2nd October, 1952 was in aid of City Of Heidelberg Eisteddfod Society Prize Fund and the Society acknowledges the Group's co-operation. Scans of original programs that are printed on both sides of single sheets.reg markham, ken proctor, leonard tonge, keith featherstone, clement meadmore, mel morgan, lois james, helen hyne, graeme tonge, jim howard, george tanner, patricia walker, bruce mcbrien, peter maxwell, laurie woods, peter goad, jack campbell, gwynneth roberts, reg rudd, max mundy, fred tipping, thora berg, stella guererro, the ringer, city of heidelberg repertory group, eistdford hall, 1952, 4, directed by joyce carthew -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..
Memorabilia - Program Reviews Poster Articles, Playbill – The Browning Version and Harlequinade by Terence Rattigan directed by Joyce Carthew and Mel Morgan
First time City of Heidelberg Repertory Group had entered a play in the Victorian Drama League One-Act Play Festival held at Frankston on Friday, 7th November, 1952.Original poster printed on ecru paper.. VDL Program, Heidelbeerg Repertory Program. Review, articles.Originals of all items.playbill – the browning version and harlequinade, terence rattigan, eisteddfod hall, 5, 6, city of heidelberg repertory group, heidelberg theatre company inc, directed by joyce carthew, directed by mel morgan, vdl victorain drama league -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..
Program Photos ReviewSet Design, Liliom by Ferenec Molnar directed by Joy Youlden
The Adult Education Association Drama Group originally staged Liliom at the Union Theatre, University of Melbourne on Saturday, 3rd November, 1951, at 8pm and on the 8th November it was re-staged by them as the opening production of the The City of Heidelberg Repertory Company, now known as the Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc. in the Eistedford Hall, Ivanhoe. Sketch for Prologue, Fair Ground Scene, and Sketch for Scenes 2 and 3, The Tin Type Shop, for Adult Education Association Drama Group production at the Union Theatre from 1st – 3rd November, 1951. Resulting sets were transported to the Eisteddfod Hall, Ivanhoe and used in the opening production in January, 1952 for the newly formed City of Heidelberg Theatre.Sketch for Prologue, Fair Ground Scene, and Sketch for Scenes 2 and 3, The Tin Type Shop, for Adult Education Association Drama Group production at the Union Theatre from 1st – 3rd November, 1951. Resulting sets were transported to the Eisteddfod Hall, Ivanhoe and used in the opening production in January, 1952 for the newly formed City of Heidelberg Theatre. Sketch for Prologue, Fair Ground Scene, and Sketch for Scenes 2 and 3, The Tin Type Shop, for Adult Education Association Drama Group production at the Union Theatre from 1st – 3rd November, 1951. Resulting sets were transported to the Eisteddfod Hall, Ivanhoe and used in the opening production in January, 1952 for the newly formed City of Heidelberg Theatre Company. Photo from unidentified newspaper of the director of Liliom by Ferenc Molnar, Joy Youlden.an Adult Education Association Drama Group production at the Union Theatre from 1st – 3rd November, 1951 and restaged at the Eisteddfod Hall, Ivanhoe as the opening production in January, 1952 for the newly formed City of Heidelberg Repertory Group. The Adult Education Association Drama Group performers, backstage workers and technicians staged the play at the Eisteddfod Hall in Ivanhoe. Local Councillor E.A. Carlyle attended and addressed the audience. Reg Rudd is described as director-producer. He announced another Repertory evening in February. Inagural production under the name of The City of Heidelberg Repertory Company, now known as the Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc., staged in the Eisteddfod Hall, 14 Ivanhoe Parade, Ivanhoe, Victoria, Australia on the 8th November, 1952.All items in good condition. Original and one colour photocopy of hand drawn sketches for the Prologue and Scenes 2 and 3 settings in blue biro with watercolour washes on ecru paper. On the back side of paper with scene sketch of Act 1. Photo – Joy Youlden - Small black and white cutting from unidentified newspaper on newsprint which has yellowed, Cutting has been glued onto ecru A4 paper sheet. Sketch for Scene 6, The Land Beyond, and Sketch for Scene 7, Julies House 16 Years later, an Adult Education Association Drama Group production at the Union Theatre from 1st – 3rd November, 1951. Resulting sets were transported to the Eisteddfod Hall, Ivanhoe and used in the opening production in January, 1952 for the newly formed City of Heidelberg Repertory Group. Sketches for Scene 4, The Railway Embankment, and Sketch for Scene 5, Behind The Shop, an Adult Education Association Drama Group production at the Union Theatre from 1st – 3rd November, 1951. Resulting sets were transported to the Eisteddfod Hall, Ivanhoe and used in the opening production in January, 1952 for the newly formed City of Heidelberg Repertory Group. Handwritten detail of scene numbers and names, name of producer, theatre company AEA (Adult Education Association) Drama Group Show and place, Union Theatre.eistdford hall, fern matthews, city of heidelberg repertory group, adult education association drama group, liliom, liliom by ferenec molnar directed by joy youlden, 1952, 1 -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..
Program Photos Newsletter Poster Articles, Over the River and Through the Woods by Joe DiPietro by arrangement with Hal Leonard Australia Pty. Ltd. on behalf of Dramatists Play Service Inc. New York directed by Geoff Hickey
2008, 363 -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..
Program Photos Newsletter Poster, Born Yesterday by Garson Kanin by arrangement with Hall Leonard Pty Ltd on behalf of Dramatists Play Service, Inc New York directed by John Keogh
2005, 341, john keogh -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..
Program Photos Newsletter Poster Articles Memorabilia, Sideman by Warren Leight by arrangement with Hal Leonard Australia Pty. Ltd. on behalf of Dramatists Play Service Inc. New York directed by Bruce Akers
2005, 344, bruce akers -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..
Program Photos Newsletter Poster Memorabilia, Dinner with friends by Donald Margulies by special arrangement with Hal Leonard Australia Pty. Ltd. on behalf of Dramatists Play Service Inc. New York directed by Brian Moroney
2004, 334, brain moroney -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..
Photos Newsletter Poster Playbill Special Events, 1998 HTC General Memorabilia
1998, htc general memorabilia, awards, play reading -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..
Program Photos Newsletter Articles, Close of Play by Simon Gray directed by Gordon Dunlop
1995, 289, gordon dunlop -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..
Program Photos Newsletter Poster Articles, Passion Play by Peter Nichols directed by Paul King
1994, 281, paul king -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..
Program Photos Poster, Alice, a play with music based on 'Follow the Rabbit' adapted from Lewis Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'Through the Looking Glass' . Book by Tim Kelly music by Pamela L. Hughes lyrics by Pamela L. Hughes and Karen Selby directed and designed by Alice Bugge
1993, 272, alice bugge, youth production -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..
Program Poster Articles, Alice, a play with music based on 'Follow the Rabbit' adapted from Lewis Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'Through the Looking Glass' . Book by Tim Kelly music by Pamela L. Hughes lyrics by Pamela L. Hughes and Karen Selby directed and designed by Alice Bugge
A repeat performance of the 1993_2721993, 277, 272, youth production -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..
Program, Various Heavens by E. Ross Williamson directed by Tony Doogood
Produced and acted by members of the City of Heidelberg Repertory Group (now Heidelberg Theatre Company) . Various Heavens was performed on the opening night, the 27th October, 1954, in The Victorian Drama Leagues Third One Act Play Festival at Frankston in the Mechanics' Hall,.The Festival ran until the 6th November,1954. .The production and supporting areas including set design, set building, lighting and sound design and operation, costumes, front of house, ticket sales, publicity and administration were undertaken by members of the City of Heidelberg Repertory Group (now Heidelberg Theatre Company).All items in good condition1954, 17, heidelberg theatre company, tony doogood -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..
Program Photos Newsletter Poster Articles Memorabilia, The Biograph Girl by Warner Brown and David Heneker a musical play directed by Doug Bennett
1985, 232, director doug bennett, musical, heidelberg theatre company inc. -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..
Program, The play's the thing by Fernec Molnar adapted by P. G. Woodhouse directed by Ronald Nolan
1979, 192, heidelberg theatre company inc, directed vy ronald nolan -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..
Program Photos, Once upon a time machine a play for children by Michael Bond music by Joan McCombe directed by Michael Bond
1978, 189, city of heidelberg repertory group, heidelberg theatre company inc, directed by michael bond, youth production, pantomome -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..
Program Articles, Play it again, Sam by Woody Allen directed by Alice Bugge
1976, 169, city of heidelberg repertory group, heidelberg theatre company inc, directed by alice bugge -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..
Program Photos Newsletter Article, The stolen crown an original children's play by David Ashton and Alastair Sharp directed by David Ashton
1971, 142, panto, youth, directed by david ashton, city of heidelberg repertory group, heidelberg theatre company inc -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..
Program Photos Articles, St Patrick's Day by Richard Brinsley Sheridan directed by Alice O'Donnell
city of heidelberg repertory group, heidelberg theatre company inc, 120, 1969, director alice o'donnell, moomba festival of one act plays metropolitan elimainations -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..
Program photos newsletter special events, St Patrick's day by R. B. Sheridan directed by Alice O'Donnell
1967, 111, city of heidelberg repertory group, heidelberg theatre company inc, director alice o'donnell, vdl moomba one act play festival second prize, vdl award to lois connor - best actress, vdl award to alice o'donnell - best producer -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..
Program articles special events, Dirty old man by Lewis John Carlino directed by Michael Walker
1966, 102, city of heidelberg repertory group, heidelberg theatre company inc, director michael walker, brighton bay festival of one art plays -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..
Memorabilia, Tricolour suite by Peter Preston directed by Alice O'Donnell
1965, 90, city of heidelberg repertory group, heidelberg theatre company inc, directed by alice o'donnell, moomba-caltex festival of one act plays