Guide to the Collection of photographs and programs from J.C Williamson productions, 1922-1925
PIC/9805
National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record
Created: December 2025
Collection Summary
- Title
- Collection of photographs and programs from J.C Williamson productions, 1922-1925
- Date Range
- 1922-1925
- Collection Number
- PIC/9805
- Extent
- 22 Items 17 photographs + 5 theatre programs
- Dimensions
- 14 x 20.8 cm or smaller.
- Physical Facet
- black and white
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- Special Collections (Pictures)
Introduction
Scope and Contents
Collection of photographs of J.C Williamson productions. Some images are from the theatre production of 'The O'Brien Girl' at the New Princess Theatre, Melbourne and from the theatre production of Tangerine at Prince of Wales Theatre, Adelaide. Also includes 5 theatre programs: 'No No Nanette' (Theatre Royal, Adelaide, 1926), 'No No Nanette' (Princess Theatre, Melbourne, 1925), 'Tangerine' (Prince of Wales Theatre, Adelaide), 'The O'Brien Girl' (200th performance souvenir folder, 1923) and 'The O'Brien Girl' (The New Princess Theatre, Melbourne, 1922/23)
Conditions Governing Access
Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn3545619).
Conditions Governing Use
Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn3545619).
Item Descriptions
Theatre production of Tangerine at the Prince of Wales Theatre, Adelaide, 1, 1923 (Item PIC/9805/1) - Piece PIC Box PS 17729 #PIC/9805/1
Creator: C.J. Frazer.
Inscriptions on verso: '1 / C.J. Frazer photo Melbourne'.
Photographers blind stamp lower right.
Theatre production of Tangerine at the Prince of Wales Theatre, Adelaide, 2, 1923 (Item PIC/9805/2) - Piece PIC Box PS 17730 #PIC/9805/2
Creator: C.J. Frazer.
Inscriptions on verso: '2 / C.J. Frazer photo Melbourne'.
Photographers blind stamp lower right.
Condition: Tears, creases, loss and yellowing.
Theatre production of Tangerine at the Prince of Wales Theatre, Adelaide, 3, 1923 (Item PIC/9805/3) - Piece PIC Box PS 17731 #PIC/9805/3
Creator: C.J. Frazer.
Inscriptions on verso: '3 / C.J. Frazer photo Melbourne'.
Photographers blind stamp lower right.
Condition: creases.
Theatre production of Tangerine at the Prince of Wales Theatre, Adelaide, 4, 1923 (Item PIC/9805/4) - Piece PIC Box PS 17732 #PIC/9805/4
Creator: C.J. Frazer.
Inscriptions on verso: '4 / C.J. Frazer photo Melbourne'.
Photographers blind stamp lower right.
Condition: creases.
Performers in the production of The O'Brien Girl at the New Princess Theatre, Melbourne, 1, 1922 (Item PIC/9805/5) - Piece PIC Box PS 17733 #PIC/9805/5
Inscription on verso: 'Partners for life number, Dodge (Petterson Lee Roberts), Hazel (Coutts Lee?). 5'.
Performers in the production of The O'Brien Girl at the New Princess Theatre, Melbourne, 2, 1922 (Item PIC/9805/6) - Piece PIC Box PS 17734 #PIC/9805/6
Inscription on verso: 'Opening Act 2, four Indian dancers Brownie (George Petterson/Brown), Elena Hardman, Madge (Petterson Lee Roberts) Hazel (Coutts Lee?) Bingh. 6'.
Performers in the production of The O'Brien Girl at the New Princess Theatre, Melbourne, 3, 1922 (Item PIC/9805/7) - Piece PIC Box PS 17735 #PIC/9805/7
Inscription on verso: 'Indian prance number four Indian girls who dance with the Indian chief are seen working round the well, Madge (Petterson Lee Roberts) Beryl, Brownie (George Petterson/Brown). 7'.
Performers in the production of The O'Brien Girl at the New Princess Theatre, Melbourne, 4, 1922 (Item PIC/9805/8) - Piece PIC Box PS 17736 #PIC/9805/8
Inscription on verso: 'Opening first act, Twinkle in your eye, Madge (Petterson Lee Roberts), Brownie (George Petterson/Brown). 8'.
Performers in the production of The O'Brien Girl at the New Princess Theatre, Melbourne, 5, 1922 (Item PIC/9805/9) - Piece PIC Box PS 17737 #PIC/9805/9
Inscription on verso: 'Canoe number, front one Madge (Petterson Lee Roberts), Brownie (George Petterson/Brown), Beryl, Hazel, front one (Coutts Lee?). 9'.
Performers on stage during a theatre production, 1, ca. 1925 (Item PIC/9805/10) - Piece PIC Box PS 17738 #PIC/9805/10
Creator: C.J. Frazer.
Inscription on verso: '10 / C.J. Frazer photo Melbourne'.
Photographers blind stamp lower right.
Performers on stage during a theatre production, 2, ca. 1925 (Item PIC/9805/11) - Piece PIC Box PS 17739 #PIC/9805/11
Creator: C.J. Frazer.
Inscription on verso: '11 / C.J. Frazer photo Melbourne'.
Photographers blind stamp lower right.
Performers on stage during a theatre production, 3, ca. 1925 (Item PIC/9805/12) - Piece PIC Box PS 17740 #PIC/9805/12
Creator: C.J. Frazer.
Inscription on verso: '12 / C.J. Frazer photo Melbourne'.
Photographers blind stamp lower right.
Performers on stage during a theatre production, 4, ca. 1925 (Item PIC/9805/13) - Piece PIC Box PS 17741 #PIC/9805/13
Creator: C.J. Frazer.
Inscription on verso: '13 / C.J. Frazer photo Melbourne'.
Photographers blind stamp lower right.
Performers on stage during a theatre production, 5, ca. 1925 (Item PIC/9805/14) - Piece PIC Box PS 17742 #PIC/9805/14
Creator: C.J. Frazer.
Inscription on verso: '14 / C.J. Frazer photo Melbourne'.
Photographers blind stamp lower right.
Performers on stage during a theatre production, 6, ca. 1925 (Item PIC/9805/15) - Piece PIC Box PS 17743 #PIC/9805/15
Creator: C.J. Frazer.
Inscription on verso: '15 / C.J. Frazer photo Melbourne'.
Photographers blind stamp lower right.
Two women dancers holding feather fans during a theatre production, ca. 1925 (Item PIC/9805/16) - Piece PIC Box PS 17744 #PIC/9805/16
Creator: C.J. Frazer.
Inscription on verso: '16'.
Harry Hall and Madge in the production of The O'Brien Girl at the New Princess Theatre, Melbourne, 1923 (Item PIC/9805/17) - Piece PIC Box PS 17745 #PIC/9805/17
Creator: C.J. Frazer.
Inscription on verso: 'Madge (Petterson Lee Roberts) and Harry Hall / C.J. Frazer photo Melbourne. 17'.
Photographers blind stamp lower right.
[Theatre booklet for Tangerine presented by Hugh J. Ward], [n.d.] (Item PIC/9805/18) - Piece PIC Box PS 17746 #PIC/9805/18
Full booklet title: 'Prince of Wales Theatre, Now the Theatre Charming. Hugh J. Ward presents "Tangerine"'.
[Theatre booklet for No, No, Nanette presented by Hugh J. Ward at the Princess Theatre, Melbourne], [n.d.] (Item PIC/9805/19) - Piece PIC Box PS 17747 #PIC/9805/19
Full booklet title: 'Princess Theatre Melboune, The Theatre Beautiful, Hugh J. Ward presents "No, No, Nanette", the most Sensational Musical Success of this Generation'.
[Theatre booklet for No! No! Nanette presented by Sir Benjamin and Mr. John Fuller], [n.d.] (Item PIC/9805/20) - Piece PIC Box PS 17748 #PIC/9805/20
Full booklet title: 'Theatre Royal, Sir Benjamin and Mr. John Fuller present No! No! Nanette, The World's Supreme Musical Triumph'.