Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. History of musical theatre in Palmerston North. In 1900, the Palmerston North Amateur Dramatic Society was formed. Over its nearly 125 year history it has been known by severa...
Creator: Kaydee Zabelin
Place: Palmerston North
Date: May 11, 2024
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 11 April, 1959. "A life size model of a white horse was placed in position over the Opera House this morning. The model was brought to the city from Hastings by members...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: 380 Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1959-04-11T00:00:00+00:00
The cast of "Life with Father", performed by the Palmerston North Little Theatre Society at the Palmerston North Opera House 22-24 November 1945.
The 16 cast members were: Kay Nichols, Helen Whitehead, Derek Bennett, Ian H. Stewart, Barry Powell, ...
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Manawatu
Date: circa November 22, 1945
People dressed in costumes for a theatre production or fancy dress party. Visible are several knights, nuns, friars and ladies.
It is believed to be a photograph of nurses performing a revue at the Opera House 10-11 August 1945, with entertainmen...
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 10, 1945
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
Programme for musical production. Boys on Stage was a stage show put on by Marist Brothers High School in 1963, initially at the Opera House, and by popular demand, for two more nights at The Regent. All the participants were male students at th...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: December 1963
Front left: Morva Croxson, Peter Tulloch (director) and Jenny McLeod (composer) This image was donated to Manawatū Heritage in 2021.