Princess Theatre, Bendigo. Bendigo Orchestral Society & YMCA Choir. Maritana, Souvenir Programme 6d. Mon. Tues. Wed. August 7, 8, 9. Opera Produced by Mr E A Parker. Musical Director, Mr Oscar Flight. Deputy Director, Mr Alfred Sayer. Leader of Orchestra Mrs McKinnon. Chorus trained by Mr Wilfred Taylor. Chairman of Committee, Mr W Spencer Lake. Business Manager, Mr C J Greenhill. Pictures of artists: Miss Paulyne Bindley, Mr E A Parker, Miss Gwen De Ravin, Mr Wilfred Taylor, Miss Alva Stewart, Mr H H Turner, Mr Oscar Flight. Group photo of Ballet dancers. Argument - Maritana, a handsome Gitana, whilst singing to a crowd of people in a square in Madrid, attracts the admiration of the King. Don Jose, and unscrupulous courtier, observing this, determines to satisfy the . . . Characters: Paulyne Bindley, Gwenneth De Ravin, E A Parker, Wilfred Taylor, Lyell Shepherd, J W Smith, H H Turner, Lindsay Wright. Court Ballet: Miss Mercia Wright. Solo Dancer: Miss Fay Drummond. Chorus of Soldiers, Gypsies, and Populace. Deputy Principals: Alva Stewart, Frieda Bertuch, H J Allen. Costumes: Madame Tettrazini, Miss Ada Colton, Mrs E A Parker. Orchestra. Violins: Mrs C Adams, Miss J Anderson, Mr R Bright, Mr O Flight (jnr), Mrs S A Grant Mrs H Hillman, Miss J Houston, Mr G Krost, Mrs S McKinnon, Miss A McKinnon, Miss A McNair, A Sayer, Mrs L Shepherd, A Swift, H Timms. Viola: Mr P Coope. 'Cellos: Miss R Giudice, Mr W S Lake. Bass: Mr J Ditchburn. Flute: Mr A E Sayer. Clarinets: Mr B Smith, Mr P Waterman. Harpiste: Miss Whitelock. Cornets: Mr W Norman, Mr P Smith Mr A Swift, Mr F Taylor. Horns: Mr W Green, Mr N McPherson. Trombones: Mr Les Bishop, Mr E J Meagher. Drums: Me J McLaughlin. Piano: Miss I Benson, Miss E Flight. Chorus. Sopranos: Miss D Broome, S Brown, Mrs R Burland, Miss Betty Cant, E Colclough, E Collins, Bessie Davis, P Dunn, G Farmont, M Heyes, D Hoking, B Harpin, M Kitto, D Kirkwood, E Parker, L Simpson, Ida Stephenson, M Stephenson, L Smalley, Mrs W Taylor, V Thorpe, Miss Myrtle Taylor, Annie Thomas, Mrs C Walk, Miss R Wallent. Contraltos: Miss F Bertuch, Mrs D Campbell, Miss I De Ravin, M Davis, P Elliot, Mrs J Greenhill, Mess N Irving, I James, J Seers, J Shepherd, G Stephens. Tenors: J Cotton, G English, D Finery, Alec Jones, E Jeffery, D Parker, J Sims. Basses: D Doran, J Finerty, J H Hardie, A B Kirkwood, W L Macauley, S C Powell, R Prigg, W Reed, Les Spencely, Cyril Taylor, Ken Taylor. Mr Ron Hovenden, Scenic Artist. Ballet: Misses Clarice Harry, Rita Lansell, Thelma McKenzie, Mena Bailey, Dorothy Roberts, Fay Drummond, Kath Dungey, Jean Wright. Dance Mistress Miss Mercia Wright. Photo of dance group on rear cover. Printed down right side: Mr W. Reed - With Compliments from ''Maritana'' Committee. Sep 5/33. Signed: W Spencer Lake. Very decorative cover. B/ Envelope addressed to Mr W Reed, Lily St, Bendigo. 2 pieces of white tape on left side one top and one at bottom, stamp gone post mark Bendigo.Reed & Co., Printers, Bendigotheatre, opera, bendigo orchestral society:ymca cho, princess theatre. bendigo orchestral society & ymca choir. maritana. august 7, 8, 9. opera by mr e a parker. musical director, mr oscar flight. deputy director, mr alfred sayer. leader of orchestra mrs mckinnon. chorus trained: mr wilfred taylor. chairman of committee, mr w spencer lake. business manager, mr c j greenhill. photos of: miss paulyne bindley, mr e a parker, miss gwen de ravin, mr wilfred taylor, miss alva stewart, mr h h turner, mr oscar flight. group photo of ballet dancers. argument - maritana, a handsome gitana, whilst singing to a crowd of people in a square in madrid, attracts. . . characters: paulyne bindley, gwenneth de ravin, e a parker, wilfred taylor, lyell shepherd, j w smith, h h turner, lindsay wright. court ballet: miss mercia wright. solo dancer: miss fay drummond. chorus of soldiers, gypsies, and populace. deputy principals: alva stewart, frieda bertuch, h j allen. costumes: madame tettrazini, miss ada colton, mrs e a parker. orchestra. violins: mrs c adams, miss j anderson, mr r bright, mr o flight (jnr), mrs s a grant mrs h hillman, miss j houston, mr g krost, mrs s mckinnon, miss a mckinnon, miss a mcnair, a sayer, mrs l shepherd, a swift, h timms. viola: mr p coope. 'cellos: miss r giudice, mr w s lake. bass: mr j ditchburn. flute: mr a e sayer. clarinets: mr b smith, mr p waterman. harpiste: miss whitelock. cornets: mr w norman, mr p smith mr a swift, mr f taylor. horns: mr w green, mr n mcpherson. trombones: mr les bishop, mr e j meagher. drums: me j mclaughlin. piano: miss i benson, miss e flight. chorus. sopranos: miss d broome, s brown, mrs r burland, miss betty cant, e colclough, e collins, bessie davis, p dunn, g farmont, m heyes, d hoking, b harpin, m kitto, d kirkwood, e parker, l simpson, ida stephenson, m stephenson, l smalley, mrs w taylor, v thorpe, miss myrtle taylor, annie thomas, mrs c walk, miss r wallent. contraltos: miss f bertuch, mrs d campbell, miss i de ravin, m davis, p elliot, mrs j greenhill, mess n irving, i james, j seers, j shepherd, g stephens. tenors: j cotton, g english, d finery, alec jones, e jeffery, d parker, j sims. basses: d doran, j finerty, j h hardie, a b kirkwood, w l macauley, s c powell, r prigg, w reed, les spencely, cyril taylor, ken taylor. mr ron hovenden, scenic artist. ballet: misses clarice harry, rita lansell, thelma mckenzie, mena bailey, dorothy roberts, fay drummond, kath dungey, jean wright. dance mistress miss mercia wright. photo of dance group.

Cream, green and pink certificate awarded to Misses Kathleen and Mary Foster for Second Prize for Piano Duet (under 16) in the Austral Literary and Debating Society's Bendigo Competitions 1903. Signed by E. S. Cahill, President and Frederic A. King, Hon. Sec. Certificate has 2 angels at the top, 1 writing and 1 with a harp. At each side and the bottom is a lady dressed in robes. Certificate decorated by leaves and scroll work. Frame is a 4 cm brown, grooved wooden one with a 1.3 cm gold inner frame. On the back is a label: D. G. Coope 7 Son Fine Art Gallery, Mitchell Street, Bendigo.document, certificate, music, foster & wilson collection, piano certificate, kathleen foster, mary foster, e, s. cahill, frederic a king, austral literary and debating society's bendigo competitions 1903

Large, framed cream, green and beige certificate awarded to Miss Kathleen Foster for Third Prize in the Piano Solo (under 12) at the Austral Literary and Debating Society's Bendigo Competitions, 1903. Certificate is signed by E. S. Cahill, President and Frederic A King, Hon. Sec. Certificate has 2 angels at the top, 1 writing and with a harp. At each side and the bottom is a lady dressed in robes. There are leaves and scroll work for decoration. Certificate is framed in a brown 4cm grooved frame with a 1.5 cm cream and gold inner frame. On the back is a label: D. G. Coope & Son Fine Art Gallery Mitchell Street, Bendigo. Glass broken.document, certificate, music, foster & wilson collection, piano certificate, miss kathleen foster, e. s. cahill, frederic a. king, austral literary and debating society's bendigo competitions 1903

Large cream, green, brown & pink certificate awarded to Miss K Foster for First Prize in the Piano Solo (under 10) in the Austral Literary and Debating Society's Bendigo Competitions 1901. Certificate is signed by Luke Murphy, President and Frederic A. King, Hon. Sec. Certificate has 2 angels at the top, 1 writing and 1 with a harp. At each side and the bottom are ladies dressed in robes. Certificate is decorated with leaves and scroll work. Certificate is framed in a dull green frame with gold painted raised flowers and artwork. There is a gold inner frame 1.5cm wide. There is no glass. Label on the back: D. G. Coope & Son Fine Art Gallery Mitchell Street, Bendigo.document, certificate, music, foster & wilson collection, piano certificate, miss k foster, luike murphy, frederic a. king, austral literary and debating society's competitions bendigo

Golden and Corinthian Lodge No.7 Social Evening. Masonic Hall, Bendigo. June 4th 1919. Wor. Bro. Geo. Pethard, WM. Wor. Bro. G S Bisset, PSGD, Secretary. Reception by The Worshipful Master, Wor. Bro. Geo. Pethard and Mrs Pethard. Programme: The Martyrs of the Arena, My Love for Thee, Route Marchin', Ah fors-e-lui, Rose of Picardy, I Trust You Still, Tired Hands, O Star of Eve, In the Spring Time, Simple Simon, Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming, The Two Grenadiers, The King's Heroes, The Sailor's Grave, The Mulligan Musketeers. Singers: Golden Corinthian Choir, Bro. A E Ash, Bro. Thos. Prichard, Miss Irene Tinkler, Bro. J Carter, Bro. R H Payne, Miss Lyra Bain, Bro. W Brown, Bro. A Hamilton, A Armstrong. Musical Director: Wor. Bro. W Tinkler, P.J.G.D. Pianist: Bro. J H Whitford. Director of Ceremonies: R Wor. Bro. G S Rule, P.J.G.W. Programme is embossed across the top with pattern which includes what may be the symbol of the Lodge.Cambridge Press, Print, Bendigo.program, music, golden and corinthian lodge

The Bendigo Choral Society, Season 1918-Third Concert. Seventh Grand Concert, Masonic Hall, December 10th, 8pm. Artists: Miss Phillis Hannaford,L.A.B., Miss Claire Colgan, Miss Beryl Leggo L.A.B., Mr Gerson Krost. Conductor: Mr W C Frasier, A.R.C.O. Pianiste: Miss Muriel Hyett, L.A.B. Admission 1/- and 1d. Tax Patron: His Worship the Mayor, Ambrose Dunstan. Office bearers: President-mr H M Leggo. Vice Presidents-Mr M G Giudice & Cr J H Curnow. Sub Conductor-Mr E A Miller. Treasurer- Mr W H Dolpin. Lobrarian-Mr R J Duguid. Assistant Librarians-Messrs W B & G L M'Coy. Assistant Secretary-Mr F A Wittscheibe. Committiee-Office Bearers- Mesdames Perry & Scott, Misses Colgan, Veale, Gall and Weeks and Messers Duguid, Sleeman, W Brown, F Witscheibe and F J Walter. Executive O fficer-Messers Frank Wittscheibe and H Walker. Hon. Secretary- J Hudspeth, 85 Wills Street, Bendigo. Programme: God Save the King, Lift up your Heads, Nocturne op.9, No. 2, Inflammatus, Ballade in A, With Verdure Clad, Sanctus, Liberty, O Lieb, Danse Negre, Sweet and Low, Shadow Song, Air for G String, Hallelujah. Season 1919 Subscriptions. For the Season 1919, subscribers of 1 pound/1/- will be entitled to reseved seats for each Concert. Those subscribing more than one guinea will be entitled to two seats for each subscribed. Performing members who subscribe 10/6 for the Society (in addition to their membership fee) shall be entitled to 2 reserved seats for each Concert.Bolton Bros, Printers, Bendigoprogram, music, the bendigo choral society, the bendigo choral society season 1918 third concert seventh grand concert artists committee members programme

The Bendigo Choral Society, Season 1918, Second Concert. Sixth Grand Concert, Masonic Hall, September 17th, at 8 p.m. Artists: Miss Dorothy Penfold, A.R.C.M., Miss Myrtle Knight, Mr J Danks, Mr Arthur E Sayer, Mr H Williams. Conductor: Mr W C Frazier, A.R.C.O., Pianist: Miss Muriel Hyett, L.A.B. Admission 1?- and 1d. Tax. Patron: His Worship the Mayor, Cr Ambrose Dunstan. Office Bearers: President-Mr H M Leggo. Vice Presidents-Mr M G Giudice & Cr J H Curnow. Sub-Conductor-Mr E A Miller. Treasurer & Librarian-Mr W H Dolphin. Assistant Librarian-Mr R J G Duguid. Assistant Secretary-Mr F A Wittscheibe. Committee-Office Bearers, with Mesdames Perry & Scott, Misses Colgan, Veale, Gall and Weeks, and Messrs. Duguid, Sleeman, W Brown, F Wittsheibe and F J Walter. Hon. Secretary-J Huspeth, 85 Wills Street, Bendigo. Programme: God Save the King, Come if you dare, Scherzo Capriccio, La Carita, To the Forest, Villanelle,A Spell is on the Woods and Meadows, Scotland Yet, A Love Song, We Wandered, The Brook, Wanderer's Night Song, Eleanore, Young Lochinvar.Bolton Bros. Printers, Bendigoprogram, music, the bendigo choral society, the bendigo choral society, season 1918, second concert. sixth grand concert, masonic hall, september 17th, at 8 p.m. artists: miss dorothy penfold, a.r.c.m., miss myrtle knight, mr j danks, mr arthur e sayer, mr h williams. conductor: mr w c frazier, a.r.c.o., pianist: miss muriel hyett, l.a.b. admission 1?- and 1d. tax. patron: his worship the mayor, cr ambrose dunstan. office bearers: president-mr h m leggo. vice presidents-mr m g giudice & cr j h curnow. sub-conductor-mr e a miller. treasurer & librarian-mr w h dolphin. assistant librarian-mr r j g duguid. assistant secretary-mr f a wittscheibe. committee-office bearers, with mesdames perry & scott, misses colgan, veale, gall and weeks, and messrs. duguid, sleeman, w brown, f wittsheibe and f j walter. hon. secretary-j huspeth, 85 wills street, bendigo. programme: god save the king, come if you dare, scherzo capriccio, la carita, to the forest, villanelle, a spell is on the woods and meadows, scotland yet, a love song, we wandered, the brook, wanderer's night song, eleanore, young lochinvar.

Victorian Symphony Orchestra, Capital Theatre, Bendigo. Thursday, 10th November, 8pm. This series of Concerts is arranged by the Australian Broadcasting Commission. Conductor and Soloist: Walter Susskind. Walter Susskind (with photo), During his two years as resident conductor of the Victorian Symphony Orchestra, Walter Susskind has left an indelible impression on music lovers by his conducting and his personality, both of which have endured him to concert audiences everywhere. Walter Susskind is now relinquishing his appointment of the permanent conductorship for the A.B.C. in Victoria to return overseas, and this final tour by the Victorian Symphony Orchestra for the 1955 season is also Mr Susskind's finale in Australia. An appealing future of these concerts to be presented over several provincial centres in turn will be the . . . Analytical Notes. Bendigo Concert Series Discontinued. The Australian Broadcasting Commission announces with regret that it has been found necessary to restrict the nimber of concerts presented in Bendigo each year pwing to the lack of sufficient support of these activities. Since 1947 the A.B.C. has presented a series of rour concerts each year in Bendigo. During these years artists who have appeared in the series include Ginette Neveu, Gyorgy Sandor, Erna Berger, the Robert Masters Quartet, Sydney MacEwan, Elena Nikolaidi, Michael Rabin, William kapell, Leon Goosens, Max Rosral, Sulvia Fisher, and many others of world standing. In addition, the Victorian Symphony Orchestra has given performances each year under such eminent conductor as Alceo Galliera, Juan Jose Castro and Walter Sisskind, while last year the seies included a visit by the Sydney Orchestra under Sir Eugene Goossens. While the A.B.C. in anxious to continue its policy of brining artists of world standing to provincial centres, includeing Bendigo, the quire considerable costs incurred. The Highesdt number of subscribers to a series in Bendigo was attained in 1951, when 350 season tickets were purchased. In all other uears, including 1955, the number has fallen below the required minimum, and ir has been decided not to proceed with plans for the 1956 season, although . . . Victorian Symphony Orchestra, season of 1955. Conductor: Walter Susskind. Associate Conductor: Clive Douglas. First Violins: Bertha Jorgensen (Leader), Harry Hutchins (Assistant Leader), Frank Schieblich, Norman Deerson, William Glassford, Paul McDermott, Herbert Pettifer, Alex Burlakov. Second Violins: Human Lenzer (Principal), Reginald Bradley, Robert Pattison, Harvey Davis, Ivan Pietruschhka, Reginald Larner. Violas: Paul O'Brien (Principal), Colin Kerr, Mischa Kogan, Winifred Roberts. Cellos: Don Howley (Principle), Peers Coetmore, Marston Bate, Henri Touzeau. Basses: Guill Fraillon (Principal), Thomas Howley, John Wood. Flutes: Richard Chugg, Leslie Barklamb. Oboes: Jiri Tancibudeck, Tamara Coates. Cor Anglais: Tamara Coates. Clarinets: Thomas White, Charles Crowley. Bassoons: Thomas Wightman, Noel Hunt. Contra Bassoons: Thomas Wightman, Noel Hunt. Horns: Roy White, Graham Bickford, Gordon Grieve, John Raines. Trumpets: Mervyn Simpson, Standish Roberts. Trombones: Stanley Code, John McGlade. Bass Trombone: Harold Willis. Tuba: Ian King. Harp: Adrian Bendall. Tympani: Gordon Craig. Percussion: Ernest Lighton, Bert Crawford. Music Writer and Arranger: Robert Hughes. Librarian: Geofrey Valentine. Orchestral Manager: Ross Carter. Photo: Walter Susskind, Miklos Gafni. Advertising: Walter Susskind recordings. James Firley, Shepparton. Bel-Air. The Estate Wines of S. Wynn & Co. Pty Ltd., Melbourne. Georges. Railway. A.B.C. Internationsl Celebrtity Concerts Committee Bendigo, 1955. President: Mrs. Maude Hall. Vice-President: Mr. E G Jarrett. Honorary Secretary: Mr L W Allen. Committee: Miss W Batterham, Miss C Cox, Miss J d'Helin, Miss J Ferguson, Miss H M Flanagan, Mr C F Houston, Mrs W Muir.cottage, miners