The Palmeston North Operatic Society are shown here performing 'The Drinking Song' during rehearsals for their production of "The Student Prince", in the Palmerston North Opera House. This photograph ran in the Manawatu Evening Standard, 23 August...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Church Street, Palmerston North
Date:          August 23, 1963

This photograph is believed to be of a Queen Carnival coronation held at the Dannevirke Town hall in December 1940. Queen carnivals were a popular way to raise money for patriotic purposes and to support the war effort. They might incorporate a ta...

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Dannevirke and district
Date:          1940

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 5 February, 1959. "A scene from "Bus Stop", which will be presented by the Idaho State College Players when the New Zealand tour opens in Palmerston North next week."

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1959-02-05T00:00:00+00:00

This image was not published in The Manawatu Evening Standard, taken on 12th February 1963. [Two women in ball gowns and three men in tuxedo's posing on an ornate staircase]

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Date:          1963-02-12T00:00:00+00:00

The actors involved in the Dentist musical number from the 1990 Manawatu Theatre Society production of Little Shop of Horrors, staged at the Globe Theatre. See the Little Shop of Horrors programme for information about the story, performers and su...

Creator:      John McDonald
Date:          1990

The Roscius Dramatic Society began in 1906 or 1907 with the play "The Governor". The company was started by Mr and Mrs Chubb. The man on the left is Dan Sexton and the one on the right is Charlie Adams.

Creator:      Whalley and Co., Crown Studios
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1906 to circa 1907

Assisting Artists: Frank Birmingham, Bass Baritone; Phyliss Ferguson,Operatic Soprano; Marie Moffatt, Solo Pianiste. Hon. Conductor: C L Mowlem; Hon. Deputy Leader: Miss D S Baker; Hon. Librarian: Mr A Tonkin; Hon Sec: P S Larcomb; Hon Leader: Mrs...

Creator:      K H Shea
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          July 2, 1940

This 500 seat theatre was part of the building complex officially opened by Mr Wellington, Minister of Education, on 14 April 1982. One of its features is a hydraulically operated stage - the stage's front extension can be raised to audience heigh...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Centennial Drive, Palmerston North
Date:          1982

The clock in the Clock Tower, named Kerei Te Panau after a local Rangitane chieftain, was originally housed in the Chief Post Office of Palmerton North. Due to safety concerns both the tower and clock were removed from the Post Office after the 19...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          November 1956

This photograph shows the Foxton School Choir on stage, shot sometime during the 1940's. There are 125 choristers, both boys and girls, as well as a pianist and director.

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Horowhenua Region
Date:          1940s

This photograph comes from the archive of Mabel Child, who was the daughter of James and Polly Hocking (nee Hosking, daughter of Charles E Hosking from England). Mabel married into the Child family.

Creator:      J E Lewis
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1920 to circa 1929

Some of the stage crew from the Manawatu Theatre Society stage crew create sets for the Little Shop of Horrors. From left: unknown, Rhys Doherty, Lynette Russell, Charles Forbes.

Creator:      John McDonald
Date:          1990

Some of the Manawatu Theatre Society stage crew create sets for the Little Shop of Horrors. From left: unknown and Bernie McDonnell.

Creator:      John McDonald
Date:          1990

Some of the Manawatu Theatre Society stage crew create sets for the Little Shop of Horrors. Front: Peter Doherty, others unnamed.

Creator:      John McDonald
Date:          1990

Les Berry (left) and Rhys Doherty from the Manawatu Theatre Society stage crew create sets for the Little Shop of Horrors.

Creator:      John McDonald
Date:          1990

Identified in the shot from the 1990 Manawatu Theatre Society production of Little Shop of Horrors, staged at the Globe Theatre is Wendy Flintoff (as Chiffon) at left. See the Little Shop of Horrors programme for information about the story, perfo...

Creator:      John McDonald
Date:          1990

Stage crew from the Manawatu Theatre Society create sets for the Little Shop of Horrors. The show had two major set pieces which revolved to reveal different locations. This was the third (and final) location where sets were built after difficulti...

Creator:      John McDonald
Date:          1990

Young New Zealanders Club for Boys and Girls attending the show "The Sea of Grass" at Pahiatua's historic cinema built in 1940. This club was created by Kerridge-Oden, the Auckland Parent Teachers Association and the Department of Education. The...

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Pahiatua, Tararua District
Date:          1940s

Charles Forbes, Sharon Forbes and Shane Collins (Cortese) stand onstage after the final performance of the Little Shop of Horrors, staged in 1990 at the Globe Theatre by the Manawatu Theatre Society. See the Little Shop of Horrors programme for in...

Creator:      John McDonald
Date:          1990

Some of the Manawatu Theatre Society stage crew create sets for the Little Shop of Horrors. From left: Unknown, Peter Doherty, Bernie O'Donnell and Doug Mawson.

Creator:      John McDonald
Date:          1990

Some of the cast in an unidentified scene from the 1990 Manawatu Theatre Society production of Little Shop of Horrors, staged at the Globe Theatre. Identified are: Sonja Farmer (right, wearing hat) and Christine Taylor Hausman (wearing scarf wrapp...

Creator:      John McDonald
Date:          1990

"The Gondoliers" was performed in Palmerston North from 17-19 July 1901. According to newspaper accounts, the finale night was notable because a "flash photograph" was taken of the audience, a "decided novelty in Palmerston North". The review from...

Creator:      Mr E Pegler [?]
Date:          July 1901

Sharon Forbes (who played Audrey) and Doug Millar (who played The Dentist) sit on a motorcycle used in the production of the Little Shop of Horrors, staged in 1990 at the Globe Theatre by the Manawatu Theatre Society. See the Little Shop of Horror...

Creator:      John McDonald
Date:          1990

Sharon Forbes (who played Audrey) and Doug Millar (who played The Dentist) sit on a motorcycle used in the production of the Little Shop of Horrors, staged in 1990 at the Globe Theatre by the Manawatu Theatre Society. See the Little Shop of Horror...

Creator:      John McDonald
Date:          1990

Manawatu Theatre Society stage crew created sets for the Little Shop of Horrors show in this shed. This was the first shed where building took place - the crew were forced to move location several times during set construction.

Creator:      John McDonald
Date:          1990

Sets under constructions for the Little Shop of Horrors. The show had two major set pieces which revolved to reveal different locations. This was the third (and final) location where sets were built after difficulties at the Shelley Street and Bur...

Creator:      John McDonald
Date:          1990

Manawatu Theatre Society stage crew created sets for the Little Shop of Horrors show in this shed. This was the second shed where building took place as the crew were forced to move location several times during set construction.

Creator:      John McDonald
Date:          1990

James A Nash (Palmerston North Mayor, 1908-1923) addresses a large public gathering at an unknown occasion. Mrs Nash can be seen on the right, directly behind him.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1920

This photograph comes from the archive of Mabel Child, who was the daughter of James and Polly Hocking (nee Hosking, daughter of Charles E Hosking from England). Mabel married into the Child family.

Creator:      J E Lewis
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1920 to circa 1929

The Roscius Dramatic Society began in 1906 or 1907 with the play "The Governor". The company was started by Mr and Mrs Chubb. The man on the left is Dan Sexton and the one on the right is Bert Watkins.

Creator:      Whalley and Co., Crown Studios
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1906 to circa 1907