The collection comprises two volumes which record company events organised by The Argus newspaper during 1887 and 1888. The volumes are handwritten, the records probably compiled by an accounts clerk (presumably 'J. Brash') working for William Spowers. William George Spowers (1856-1932) was the proprietor of Melbourne newspaper The Argus during the years that these records were kept. The entries record the names of all invited guests, including members of the Spowers family, staff and their families, journalists from other newspapers, politicians, and prominent citizens. Also detailed are the arrangements for catering and musicians (Herr Plock and his band from Glen's, Collins Street), railway tickets and reservations for outings, children's entertainment (Weston's Punch Judy, South Melbourne), and costs for the printing of programmes. The Argus was an Australian daily morning newspaper in Melbourne from 2 June 1846 to 19 January 1957, and was considered to be the general Australian newspaper of record for this period.
This finding aid lists programs and ephemera which document 1936-1940 Australasian tours of the Ballets Russes, primarily based on material in the National Library of Australia's Performing Arts Programs and Ephemera (PROMPT) collection.
The list is based on the imperfect holdings held in the collection and information found here is therefore incomplete. The list will be updated as the Library's gaps for this artist are filled.The holdings consist primarily of Magazine programs with a few separately published "Souvenir programs". In some instances information is gleaned from advertisements in them. This does not prove that the repertoire was performed as program changes did occur however it gives an idea of what was planned. All other sources are clearly indicated, eg, flyers. Printed materials in the PROMPT collection include programs and printed ephemera such as brochures, leaflets, tickets, etc. Theatre programs are taken as the prime documentary evidence of a performance. The list is based on imperfect holdings, and is updated as gaps in the Library's holdings are filled. Unless otherwise stated, all entries are based on published programs in the PROMPT collection.
The Sutherland/Bonynge file in the Library's PROMPT collection documents the extensive and intertwined Australian and overseas careers of opera singer Joan Sutherland, and orchestral conductor Richard Bonynge. This husband and wife team of musicians helped the career of the other by frequently performing together, her usually as principal singer under his baton.
The Barry Humphries PROMPT collection includes programs, ephemera and newspaper cuttings which document Barry Humphries and his alter egos on stage in Australia and overseas from the beginning of his career in the 1950s into the 21st Century.
Printed materials in the PROMPT collection include programs and printed ephemera such as brochures, leaflets, tickets, etc. Theatre programs are taken as the prime documentary evidence of a performance. The list is based on imperfect holdings, and is updated as gaps in the Library's holdings are filled. Unless otherwise stated, all entries are based on published programs in the PROMPT collection.
The PROMPT collection documents the career of Oscar Asche as actor, producer and director on the Australian and English stage. This list includes programmes, ephemera, and journal articles covering his forty year stage career. It is to be noted that the Library's holdings are incomplete and every effort is being made to add to them.
Material in the Australian performing arts programs and ephemera (PROMPT) collection consists of programs and related items of the Bach Choir including theatre programs of various Australian performers.