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AUSTRALIAN EPHEMERA COLLECTION FINDING AID

PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS AND EPHEMERA (PROMPT)

PRINTED AUSTRALIANA

JANUARY 2015

June Mary Gough used the stage name of Bronhill from 1952, as an abbreviation of Broken Hill, NSW where she was born. This finding aid lists programs and ephemera which document all aspects of the stage career of in Australia and overseas. The list is based on imperfect holdings and is updated as gaps in the Library’s holdings for this artist are filled.

Printed materials in the PROMPT collection include programs and printed ephemera such as brochures, leaflets, tickets, etc. programs are taken as the prime documentary evidence of a performance by Bronhill. In a few cases however, the only evidence of a performance is a piece of printed ephemera. In these cases the type of piece is identified, eg, brochure. The list is based on imperfect holdings and is updated as gaps in the Library’s holdings for this artist are filled. Unless otherwise stated, all entries are based on published programs in the PROMPT collection.

The June Bronhill PROMPT files may be accessed through the Library’s Special Collections Reading Room by eCallslip request: http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn3526839.

The Bronhill material in the PROMPT Collection is in the chronological order of her Australian and overseas performance and this list reflects this arrangement. Entries identify the city and the venue. All the information is taken from programs, flyers and ephemera.

Entries for each program are arranged as follows: Year, day/s and month; Venue/Theatre (Location) Company Name of production / Creator Bronhill’s role or other involvement. An index to staged productions and appearances by staff performers is provided at the end of the document. This document is also keyword searchable [add content to suit material.].

The National Library’s collection also includes:

 Books and biographical cuttings  Pictures  Manuscripts  Music  Oral history recordings See also: June Bronhill information and resources listed within the TROVE discovery service

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See also Digitised Australian newspaper coverage of June Bronhill (including news of international performance dates, reviews and celebrity gossip).

19?? Rockdale Theatre Group(, ) Hansel and Gretel JB as Gretel. Photocopy of poster with various press clippings.

19?? Middleback Theatre, (Whyalla, South Australia) Nunsense / Dan Goggin.

Plus flyer.

19?? 19 November; Tivoli Theatre, (Sydney, New South Wales) Robert and Elizabeth / Ron Grainer June Bronhill as Elizabeth. Flyer.

1952 16 Jan to 21 Jan; Conservatorium , (Sydney, NSW.) Hansel and Gretel / E. Humperdinck. The New South Wales Home for Incurables Extension Appeal Opera Committee presents by courtesy of the Mathy Opera Group Hansel and Gretel a fairy tale opera in 3 acts Starring: June Bronhill as Gretel.

1960 16 July. Tivoli Theatre, , New South Wales) / Franz Lehár June Bronhill as Hanna Glawari.

1960 6 October Tivoli Theatre, (Sydney, New South Wales) The Merry Widow / Franz Lehár June Bronhill as Hanna Glawari.

20 October, Princess Theatre Melbourne, Victoria) June Bronhill as Maria Rainer. 2 copies

28 September (Premiere), Tivoli Theatre Sydney, New South Wales) The Sound of Music

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June Bronhill as Maria Rainer. Program published by Playbilll Magazine 2 copies

28 September (Premiere), Tivoli Theatre Sydney, New South Wales) June Bronhill in a new musical play The Sound of Music. Souvenir Published b Playbill.

1963 3 December(season commencing) ; Her Majesty’s Theatre, (Sydney, New South Wales). The Merry Widow / Franz Lehár June Bronhill as Hanna Glawari. Program includes tickets stubs for matinee performance Wednesday January 8th, 1964

1966? Saturday 19th November. Tivoli Theatre ( Sydney, New South Wales) Robert and Elizabeth/ Ronald Millar. Music by Ron Grainer Musical starring June Bronhill and Frank Thring and Flyer

1967 May 30. The Canberra Theatre, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Don Pasquale / Elizabethan Theratre Trust Opera Company June Bronhill as Norina

1976? 20 September. Dallas Brooks Hall (Melbourne, Victoria) In concert, June Bronhill and Donald Smith Flyer

1977 6 May, Perth Entertainment Centre, (Perth, WA.) The Mikado / Gilbert and Sullivan June Bronhill as Yum-Yum one of the three sisters, Wards of Ko-Ko

1977 November, Seymour Centre and Touring Theatre Company of Sydney, (Sydney, New South Wales.) A Night with Sigmund Romberg

1978 12 December; St Paul’s Cathedral (Melbourne, Victoria) Amahl and the Night Visitors / June Bronhill as special guest artist.

1979 19April- 5 May, Herr majesty’s Theatre, Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland Queensland Light Opera Company The Maid of the Mountains June Bronhill as the Maid, Terry McDermott as Baldasarre, John Ligerwood as

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Beppo, Also with Bev Shean and John Aron.. Flyer

?1980s-1990s School of Arts Café (Queanbeyan, New South Wales) June Bronhill and Friends Flyer (various).

1987 12 December; Concert Hall (Melbourne, Victoria) June Bronhill with the New Symphony Orchestra 2 Flyers

1990 16-28 July. Middleback Theatre. Whyalla, South Australia Nunsense /Dan Goggin National Tour including South Australian Country Tour. Starring June Bronhill. Flyer

1990? 17-31 August. His Majesty’s Theatre (Perth? or Brisbane?) Nunsense /Dan Goggin Produced by Victorian Arts Council by arrangement with Malcolm C Cooke Starring June Bronhill. Flyer

1991 27 February; , Playhouse (Sydney, New South Wales.) Arsenic and Old Lace / Joseph Kesselring Flyer.

1991 15 October;. Canberra Theatre (Canberra, Australian Capital Territory) Luncheon invitation to meet June Bronhill and Gwen Plumb. Two fliers.

24 November; Melbourne Town Hall (Melbourne, Victoria. ) The Good Old Days Two fliers

1975 – 199?s June; Elizabethan Trust News No. 15 – ‘Women in the Arts’ Also Various Press Cuttings & News Clippings

3 April; The Parade Theatre, National Institute of Dramatic Art (Sydney, New South Wales.) June Bronhill Memorial Concert

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?; (, England.) June Bronhill as Maria Zeigler and Lorelei. Cast book.

1954 23 March, Sadler’s Wells (London, England.) Sadler’s Wells Opera Season / June Bronhill as Barbarina.

1954 3 May-12 June 1954,. Sadler’s Wells (London, England) Sadler’s Wells Opera Season 1953-1954 Season schedule. June Bronhill sings Soprano.

1954 12 June, Sadler’s Wells (London, England) Sadler’s Wells Opera Season The Marriage of Figaro / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart June Bronhill as Barbarina.

1954 7 September, Sadler’s Wells (London, England) Sadler’s Wells Opera Season Don Pasquale / Gaetano Donizetti June Bronhill as Norina, a young widow.

1954 23 September; Sadler’s Wells (London, England) Sadler’s Wells Opera Season Don Pasquale / Gaetano Donizetti June Bronhill as Norina, a young widow. .

1954 18 October; Sadler’s Wells (London, England) Sadler’s Wells Opera Season The Marriage of Figaro / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart June Bronhill as Barbarina, daughter of Antonio.

1954 20 October; Sadler’s Wells (London, England) Sadler’s Wells Opera Season Die Fledermaus / Johann Strauss June Bronhill as , Rosalinda’s maid.

1954 28 October; Sadler’s Wells (London, England) Sadler’s Wells Opera Season

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Don Pasquale / Gaetano Donizetti June Bronhill as Norina, a young widow.

1954 4 November, Sadler’s Wells (London, England) Sadler’s Wells Opera Season Die Fledermaus / Johann Strauss June Bronhill as Adele, Rosalinda’s maid.

1955 12 January, Sadler’s Wells (London, England) Handsel and Gretel / Engelbert Humperdinck June Bronhill as the Dew Fairy.

1955 4 March, Sadler’s Wells (London, England) The Magic Flute / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart June Bronhill as the Queen of the Night.

1955 30 September, Sadler’s Wells (London, England) Sadler’s Wells Opera Season / June Bronhill as Gilda, daughter of Rigoletto.

1955 7 October, Sadler’s Wells (London, England) Sadler’s Wells Opera Season Rigoletto / Giuseppe Verdi June Bronhill as Gilda, daughter of Rigoletto.

1955 4 November, Sadler’s Wells (London, England) Sadler’s Wells Opera Season Don Pasquale / Gaetano Donizetti June Bronhill as Norina, a young widow

1956 6 January, Sadler’s Wells Opera (London, England) Royal Gala Performance to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the re-opening of Sadler’s Wells Theatre in 1931. Hansel and Gretel June Bronhill as Gretel.

1956 28 February, Sadler’s Wells Opera (London, England) Sadler’s Wells Opera Season 1955-6 School for fathers / Guiseppe Pizzolato June Bronhill as Lucinda .

1956 13 March, Sadler’s Wells (London, England) Sadler’s Wells Opera Season

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School for fathers / Guiseppe Pizzolato June Bronhill as Lucinda.

1957 24 May, Sadler’s Wells Opera (London, England) Sadler’s Wells Opera Season The Moon and Sixpence / William Somerset Maugham June Bronhill as a young girl.

1957 30 November, Sadler’s Wells Opera (London, England) Sadler’s Wells Opera Don Pasquale / Gaetano Donizetti June Bronhill as Norina, a young widow.

1958 January, Sadler’s Wells Opera (London, England) Sadler’s Wells Opera Martha / Flotow June Bronhill as Lady Harriet Durham.

1958 1 March, Sadler’s Wells Theatre (London, England) Sadler’s Wells Opera The Telephone / Gian-Carlo Menotti June Bronhill as Lucy.

1958 18 May, Liverpool (Liverpool, England) Sadler’s Wells Trust The Merry Widow / Franz Lehár June Bronhill as Hanna Glawari.

1958 21 & 24 May, (Glasgow, Scotland ) The Merry Widow / Franz Lehár June Bronhill as Hanna Glawari.

1958 28 April, Kings Theatre (Edinburgh, Scotland ) The Merry Widow / Franz Lehár June Bronhill as Hanna Glawari.

1958 26 May, Leeds Grant Theatre and Opera House (Leeds, England.) The Merry Widow / Franz Lehár June Bronhill as Hanna Glawari.

1958 6 June, The Coventry Theatre (Coventry, England.) The Merry Widow / Franz Lehár June Bronhill as Hanna Glawari.

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1958 August, (London, England) The Merry Widow / Franz Lehár June Bronhill as Hanna Glawari. Theatre World cast book.

1958 26 November. Sadlers Wells Opera (London, England) The Seraglio / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart June Bronhill as Blonda.

1959 26 January, Finsbury Town Hall (London, England) Sadler’s Wells Trust Anna Bolena / Gaetano Donizetti June Bronhill as Giovanna.

1959 25 March, Palace Theatre (Manchester, England). Opera Lucia Di Lammermoor / Gaetano Donizetti June Bronhill as Lucia.

1959 [11 August?], Coliseum (London, England) Sadler’s Wells Trust / Franz Lehár June Bronhill as Mi.

1960s? Coliseum (London, England) The Land of Smiles / Franz Lehár June Bronhill as Mi. Two copies.

1960 13 January, Sadler’s Wells Opera (London, England) Sadler’s Wells Opera Season The Merry Widow / Franz Lehar June Bronhill as Anna Glavari.

1960 April?, Hippodrome (Brighton, England.) Orpheus in the Underworld / June Bronhill as Eurydice, his wife.

1960 2 May, Grand Theatre (Leeds, England.) Sadler’s Well’s , Orpheus in the Underworld / Jacques Offenbach June Bronhill as Eurydice, his wife.

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1960 9 May; Birmingham Hippodrome (Birmingham, England.) Sadler’s Well’s Operetta, Sadler’s Wells Trust Ltd. Orpheus in the Underworld / Jacques Offenbach June Bronhill as Eurydice, his wife.

1960 17 May, Sadler’s Wells Opera (London, England) Sadler’s Wells Opera Season Orpheus in the Underworld / Jacques Offenbach June Bronhill as Eurydice, his wife. Plus enlarged program.

1961 31 January; Sadler’s Wells Opera (London, England) Sadler’s Wells Opera Ariadne on Naxos / Richard Strauss June Bronhill as Zerbinetta

1961 1 April, Sadler’s Wells Opera(London, England) Sadler’s Wells Opera The Cunning Little Vixen/ Leos Janacek June Bronhill as Sharpears, grown up

1961 9 May, , (Manchester, England.) Sadler’s Wells Opera La Vie Parisienne/ Jacques Offenbach

1961 15 May New Theatre, (Oxford, England.) Sadler’s Wells Opera La Vie Parisienne/ Jacques Offenbach

1961 24 May, Sadler’s Wells Opera (London, England) Sadler’s Wells Opera La Vie Parisienne/ Jacques Offenbach June Bronhill as Gabrielle. Two copies.

1962 24 January, Sadler’s Wells Opera (London, England) Sadler’s Wells Opera Orpheus in the Underworld / Jacques Offenbach June Bronhill as Eurydice

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1964 23 September, Manchester, England. Opera House The Barretts and Mr Browning / Ron Grainer June Bronhill as Elizabeth. Photocopy: original filed under Ron Grainger.

1964 9 March, Birmingham, England. Alexander Theatre Bitter Sweet / Noël Coward June Bronhill as the Marchioness of Shayne.

1964 10 June, Sadler’s Wells Theatre (London, England) The Gipsy Baron / Johann Strauss June Bronhill as Saffi, Czipra’s daughter.

1964 20 October, Lyric Theatre (London, England) Robert and Elizabeth / Ron Grainer June Bronhill as Elizabeth. 5 copies – advertisements vary.

1965 25 April, Victoria Palace (London, England) Fall in, the Stars (Royal Performance) June Bronhill in ‘Two-way Family Favourites’.

1968 20 February, Birmingham Theatre, (Birmingham, England.) The Dancing Years /Ivor Novello June Bronhill as Maria Zeigler and Lorelei

1968 22 April, New Theatre (Oxford, England.) The Dancing Years /Ivor Novello June Bronhill as Maria Zeigler and Lorelei

1968 29 April, Palace Theatre, (Manchester, England.) The Dancing Years /Ivor Novello June Bronhill as Maria Zeigler and Lorelei.

1968 8 November, Wimbledon Theatre (London, England) A Gala Performance

1968 ??, Saville Theatre (London, England) The Dancing Years / Ivor Novello

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June Bronhill as Maria Zeigler and Lorelei. 5 programs with variant advertisements.

1970? ??, Wimbledon Theatre (London, England) June Bronhill in Concert June Bronhill with several singers and dancers. Principal special guest artiste is Jessie Matthew. Includes biography.

1970 20 June, (Croyden, England.) Bitter Sweet / Noel Coward June Bronhill as The Marchioness of Shayne (Sarah Millick)

1970 23 February, Wimbledon Theatre (London, England) Bitter Sweet / Noël Coward June Bronhill as the Marchioness of Shayne.

1970 26 December, Congress Theatre (Eastbourne, England.) Glamorous Night / Ivor Novello June Bronhill as Militza Hajos and The Princess. Include biography and photos.

1971 25 January, Ashcroft Theatre (Croydon, England.) Glamorous Night / Ivor Novello June Bronhill as Militza Hajos and The Princess.

1971 8 February, Wimbledon Theatre (London, England) Glamorous Night / Ivor Novello June Bronhill as Militza Hajos.

1971 15 March, Royal Theatre (Brighton, England.) Glamorous Night / Ivor Novello June Bronhill as Militza Hajos.

1972 7 February, Wimbledon Theatre (London, England) Perchance to Dream / Ivor Novello June Bronhill as Lydia Lyddinton, Veronica and Iris.

1972 21 February, New Theatre (Hull, England.) Perchance to Dream / Ivor Novello June Bronhill as Lydia Lyddinton, Veronica and Iris.

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1972 20 March, Royal Theatre (Nottingham, England ) Perchance to Dream / Ivor Novello June Bronhill as Lydia Lyddington, Veronica and Iris.

1972 3 April, Grand Theatre and Opera House (Leeds, England.) Perchance to Dream / Ivor Novello June Bronhill as Lydia Lyddington, Veronica and Iris.

1972 2 December, Central Hall, (London, England) The Ivor Novello All Nations Tribute Concert June Bronhill sings ‘We’ll Gather Lilacs’ from Perchance to Dream / Ivor Novello.

1973 ?? March, (London, England) The London Palladium Show Starring: ,

1973 24 October; (London, England) An Evening of Musical Lollipops

1974 8 April, Royal Court, (Liverpool, England) Sadler’s Wells Opera The Merry Widow / Franz Lehár June Bronhill as Hanna Glawari.

1974 4 June, Congress Theatre (Eastbourne, England) Eastbourne Festival 1974 The Merry Widow / Franz Lehár June Bronhill as Hanna Glawari. Production photo of a scene featuring Bronhill.

1974 15, 17, 18 October, (London, England) English Opera Group La Rondine / Giacomo Puccini June Bronhill as Magda.

1975 1 March, (London, England) The Magic of Ivor Novello June Bronhill is one of seven artists in this celebration of Novello songs, accompanied by BBC Concert Orchestra. Centre page has photo of Bronhill.

1975 27 April, Sadler’s Wells Theatre (London, England) Gala Performance in the presence of HRH Princess Alexandra, the Hon Mrs

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Angus Ogilvy Performance in aid of National Society for Autistic Children.

1975 15-23 October. Wellington, New Zealand The Merry Widow /Franz Lehár June Bronhill as Hanna Glawari.

1976 6 March, Royal Festival Hall (London, England) The World of Noel Coward June Bronhill is one of seven singers who perform Coward songs ith the BBC Concert Orchestra. Programme is signed by Bronhill.

1975-76? June Bronhill Souvenir Publicity brochure for UK audiences. Signed by Bronhill, and addressed to”Jill”.

1981 - 1982 17 August 1981 ( premiere performance), (London, England) The Sound of Music June Bronhill as the Mother Abbess. Three copies. One copy contains tickets for performance on 24 March 1982.

1981 17 August (premiere performance), Apollo Victoria Theatre (London, England)

The Sound of Music Ross Taylor’s 1981 London Production Official Souvenir Brochure

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A Night with Sigmund Romberg ...... 5 All Nations Tribute Concert ...... 14 Amahl and the Night Visitors – JB as guest artist ...... 5 An Evening of Musical Lollipops ...... 14 Anna Bolena - JB as Giovanna ...... 10 Ariadne on Naxos- JB as Zerbinetta ...... 11 Arsenic and Old Lace ...... 6 Bitter Sweet - JB as the Marchioness of Shayne ...... 12, 13 Bitter Sweet – JB as The Marchioness of Shayne ...... 13 Cunning Little Vixen –JB as Sharpears, grown up ...... 11 Dancing Years - JB as Maria Zeigler and Lorelei ...... 6, 12 Die Fledermaus - JB as Adele...... 7 Don Pasquale - JB as Norina...... 4, 7, 8 Fall in, the Stars - JB in ‘Two-way Family Favourites’ ...... 12 Gala Performance ...... 12 Glamorous Night - JB as Militza Hajos ...... 13 Glamorous Night - JB as Militza Hajos and The Princess ...... 13 Good Old Days ...... 6 Gypsy Baron - JB as Saffi ...... 12 Handsel and Gretel - JB as the Dew Fairy ...... 7 Hansel and Gretel - JB as Gretel ...... 3, 8 June Bronhill and Friends ...... 5 June Bronhill in Concert - JB with Jessie Mattews and others ...... 13 June Bronhill In Concert with Donald Smith ...... 5 June Bronhill Memorial Concert ...... 6 June Bronhill with the New Symphony Orchestra ...... 5 La Rondine (The Sparrow) - JB as Magda ...... 15 La Vie Parisienne (Parisian life) ...... 11 Land of Smiles (Das Land des Lächelns) - JB as Mi ...... 10 Lucia Di Lammermoor - JB as Lucia ...... 10 Luncheon invitation to meet June Bronhill and Gwen Plumb ...... 6 Magic Flute (Die Zauberflöte) - JB as the Queen of the Night ...... 7 Magic of Ivor Novello ...... 15 Maid of the Mountains ...... 5 Marriage of Figaro - JB as Barbarina ...... 6, 7 Martha - JB as Lady Harriet Durham ...... 8 Merry Widow - JB as Anna Glavari ...... 4, 10, 15 Merry Widow (Die lustige Witwe) - JB as Hanna Glawari ...... 4, 9, 14 Middleback Theatre...... 3 Mikado – JB as The Marchioness of Shayne ...... 5 Moon and Sixpence - JB as a young girl ...... 8 Nunsense ...... 3 Nunsense /Dan Goggin ...... 5 Orpheus in the Underworld (Orphée aux enfers) - JB as Eurydice, his wife ...... 10, 11 Orpheus in the Underworld- JB as Eurydice ...... 11 Perchance to Dream – JB as Lydia Lyddington, Veronica and Iris ...... 13, 14 Perchance to Dream – JB sings ‘We’ll Gather Lilacs’ ...... 14 Rigoletto - JB as Gilda ...... 8 Robert and Elizabeth ...... 4

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Robert and Elizabeth - JB as Elizabeth ...... 3 Robert and Elizabeth (The Barretts and Mrs Browning) - JB as Elizabeth ...... 11, 12 Rockdale Theatre Group ...... 3 Royal Gala Performance ...... 8, 15 School for fathers - JB as Lucinda ...... 8 Seraglio – JB as Blonda ...... 9 Sound of Music - JB as Maria Rainer ...... 4 Sound of Music - JB as the Mother Abbess ...... 15 Sound of Music Ross Taylor’s 1981 London Production ...... 15 Strauss, Johann Die Fledermaus - JB as Adele ...... 7 Telephone – JB as Lucy ...... 9 Tommy Steele Show ...... 14 World of Noel Coward ...... 15

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