Diary of Cuthbert Joseph Kleiser, regarding daily events in York.
Diary of Cuthbert Joseph Kleiser, regarding daily events in York.
Diary of Cuthbert Joseph Kleiser, regarding daily events in York.
Diary of Cuthbert Joseph Kleiser, regarding daily events in York.
Diary of Cuthbert Joseph Kleiser, regarding daily events in York.
Diary of Cuthbert Joseph Kleiser, regarding daily events in York.
Diary of Cuthbert Joseph Kleiser, regarding daily events in York.
Lists performances of theatre productions at York, Leeds, and London. Information includes register number, title of production, notes and remarks, description, number of acts and scenes, authors, adapters and composers.
Newspaper clipping from unidentified paper, with handwritten date. Clipping entitled 'Matters Musical: Khovanstchina: Jacques Offenbach.'. Review of the production.
Newspaper clipping from unidentified newspaper with handwritten date, re a David Garrick comedy 'The Fun of the Fayre' at London Pavilion
Notes on performances at various York venues
Column from unidentified newspaper regarding various performers. A snippet regarding a 'Harry Cameron' also known as 'the Great Carmo' has been marked. He was born in Melbourne in 1884. Came to England March 1907, surviving a shipwreck. Acrobat, contortionist, dancer, minstrel, conjurer. Due to appear at Ardwick, Manchester.
Volume entitled 'A Complete List of Plays from No. 1 April 1892 to No. 2554 Aug 31 1922, with Notes & Other Particulars in red ink'. Chronological list of performances of plays.
Sans titreVolume entitled 'A List of the Titles of "Sketches" et cetera et cetera played at the "Empire" York from the first week of Varieties July 1903 to Pastimes in the Jungle no. 400.' Alphabetical list of performances. A handwritten letter dated July 4 1900, and a strip of black and white photographs were discovered inside the volume. Comparison to photograph in KLE/4/1 suggests they are of [C.W. Kleiser].
Sans titreList of theatre actors and the roles they played in various productions, 1872-1878. Includes four sheets of paper (three letter size and one A4 size) of handwritten notes about the contents of the volume. The notes concern plays and other events held at various York locations, mostly between 1877 and 1879, though mention is made of performances in January 1862.
Title on front reads ''Dictionary Vol: 1 1872 to 1878.''
Includes Contents pages.
List of theatre actors and the roles they played in various productions, 1878-1881. Title on front of volume reads ''Dictionary Vol 2 1878-1881''. Includes Contents page.
Sans titreList of theatre actors and the roles they played in various productions,1880-1885. Title on front reads ''Dictionary Vol 3 1880 to 1885''. Includes Contents ('Index') page.
Sans titreList of theatre actors and the roles they played in various productions, 1885-1889. Title on front reads ''Dictionary Vol 4 1885 to 1889''. Includes Contents ("Index") page.
Sans titreList of theatre actors and the roles they played in various productions, 1891-1892 (index of actors names only). Titled ''Dictionary Vol: Last Vol of Compilations.'' No dates are given on the front of the volume, but the volume covers the years 1891-1892. Only the first 40 pages include entries. Index on last page of volume.
Sans titreNotes on performances of plays, including details of titles, dates, locations, cast, plots and personal observations, 1872-1874.
Sans titreNotes on performances of plays, including details of titles, dates, locations, cast, plots and personal observations, 1874-1876. Includes Index pages.
Sans titreNotes on performances of plays, including details of titles, dates, locations, cast, plots and personal observations, 1876-1878. Includes Index pages.
Sans titreNotes on performances of plays, including details of titles, dates, locations, cast, plots and personal observations, 1878-1879. Includes Index pages.
Sans titreNotes on performances of plays, including details of titles, dates, locations, cast, plots and personal observations, 1879-1880. Includes Index pages.
Sans titreRecords theatre performances 1905-1909 and 'A Record of London Visits 1869-1911. Includes loose 'List of plays in this book for which information is sought'
Lists Cuthbert Kleiser's visits to London, 1869-1911 and attendances at performances of plays and operas in York and Leeds 1872-1926.
Lists of performances at York, Leeds. Bradford, Sheffield, Wakefield, Scarborough. Paris, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Hull, Birmingham , Liverpool, Harrogate and London. Lists plays by locations, venues, and playwright. Also lists of pantomimes.
Performances of various productions in York, Leeds, London, Birmingham, Harrogate, Scarborough, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Blackpool, Douglass, Newcastle, and Paris. Includes pantomimes and ballets in York and Leeds. Includes visits to Savoy Theatre for operas and ballets. Has table of contents.
Book listing theatre performances in a series of lists with various orders - chronological, alphabetical by title, by location. Includes lists of pantomimes. Locations include York, Leeds, Sheffield, Hull, Bradford, Wakefield, Scarborough, Birmingham, Newcastle, London, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Paris. Includes loose note at front stating that the volume was examined on the August Bank Holiday 1921 and found 'to be about correct' by Cuthbert Joseph Kleiser.
Record of performances of various cultural performances including pantomimes, ballets, spectacles, sketches, operas and Shakespearian productions. Locations include York, Leeds, Bradford and London.
Notes on a total of 131 pantomimes performed at York and elsewhere.
Three sheets of A5 paper listing pantomimes performed at the Theatre Royal and Grand Opera House York.
Programme for performance of Highwayman Love by York Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society at York Theatre Royal.
Sans titreProgramme for performance of Merrie England by York Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society, in aid of York County Hospital, at York Theatre Royal.
Sans titreProgramme for performance of The Gondoliers by York Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society in aid of York County Hospital, at York Theatre Royal. The Society performed The Gondoliers again in March 1929, see KLE/3/3.
Sans titreProgramme for performance of The First Part of King Henry the Fourth by The Guild of York Players, at the Guildhall, York.
Sans titreProgramme for the performance of The Mask and the Face by The Guild of York Players, at the Art Gallery, York.
Sans titreProgramme for performance of An Old Nativity Play by York Everyman Theatre, at the Guildhall, York.
Sans titreProgramme for the performance of The Shewing-up of Blanco Poset, preceded by The Twelve Pound Look, by York Everyman Theatre, at the Art Gallery, York.
Sans titreProgramme for the performance of Overture by York Everyman Theatre, at the Co-Operative Hall, Railway Street, York,. Note that the year is not included on the front of the programme but 'forthcoming productions' on back page indicate this performance was in October 1925,
Sans titreProgramme for performance of My Lady Molly by York Operatic Amateurs, at York Opera House. Under direction of Mr W.A. Forster Todd
Sans titreProgramme for performance of Duchess of Dantzix by York Operatic Amateurs, at York Opera House & Empire. Under direction of Mr W.A. Forster Todd.
Sans titreProgramme for performance of San Toy by York Operatic Amateurs, in aid of the funds of the Military Charities of York, at York Opera House. Under direction of Mr W.A. Forster Todd.
Sans titreProgramme for performance of Dorothy by York Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society at York Theatre Royal. The Society had previously performed Dorothy in April 1904, see KLE/3/8
Sans titreProgramme for performance of The Mikado by York Operatic Amateurs, at York Opera House. Under direction of Mr W.A. Forster Todd.
Sans titreProgramme for performance of Iolanthe by York Operatic Amateurs, at York Opera House. Under direction of Mr W.A. Forster Todd.
Sans titreProgramme for performance of A Country Girl by York Operatic Amateurs, at York Opera House.. Under direction of Mr W.A. Forster Todd
Sans titreProgramme for performance of Les Cloches de Corneville by York Amateurs, at York Opera House. This date is handwritten on the front of the programme.
Sans titreProgramme for performance of Pygmalion by Settlement Community Players at the Cocoa Works, York. No date on programme.
Date inferred from rest of series.
Programme for performance of Play Pageant Disinherited, Defence of the Church in Wales, at Festival Concert Rooms, York.
Sans titreBook of Words for the Grand Pageant in the Parish of St Clements, York.
Sans titreProgramme for triple bill of plays - Gate of Dreams, Dear Departed, and Late Delivery, in aid of Fulford Church, at the Assembly Rooms York.
Sans titreProgramme for performance of 'Drake: A Pageant Play' performed in the Museum Gardens in York, in aid of V.A.D. Hospitals, Jul 27-28 1916.
Sans titreProgramme for performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream by York and District Adult School Union and Settlement, at the Homestead, Clifton, York.
Sans titreProgramme for performance of The Gondoliers by York Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society in aid of York County Hospital, at York Theatre Royal. The Society had previously performed The Gondoliers in April 1907, see KLE/3/11
Sans titreProgramme for Archbishop Holgate's Grammar School performance of 'The Jacobite', Christmas 1897. No location given, probably at the school.
Sans titreProgramme for Scarborough Municipal School Concert and Entertainment - 'The Mikado'. No location given, probably at the school.
Sans titreProgramme for Scarborough Municipal School Concert and Entertainment - 'Alcestis' and 'The Mole King's Daughter'. No date given, possibly c. 1910.
Sans titreBrochure for re-opened Londesborough Theatre, Scarborough. Details of refurbishments and promise of performances by 'the very Highest Class of Variety Company' and use of building as a 'Picture House'. Includes photographs of new interior.
Sans titrePromotional booklet for York Opera House & Empire under Managing Director William Peacock. Consists of adverts for assorted businesses.
Sans titrePromotional booklet for York Opera House & Empire. Includes programme for performance of The Geisha by York Operatic and Dramatic Society, week commencing Feb 18 1924, in aid of York County Hospital. Includes 'Argument' about 'The Geisha' and history of the Society. Also includes adverts for various local businesses. Cover is identical to KLE/3/34.
Sans titreSouvenir programme for Looking For a Wife. No location is given, but play starred Mr Percy Hutchinson who was lessee of the York Theatre Royal, so this was probably the location. No date is given, but advert on inside back page for 'Brewster's Millions' 21st birthday suggests it dates from 1929. Includes photographs of Mr Hutchinson and leading ladies Renee Kelly, Olive Sloane, Mary Brackley, and Ena Douglas. Also includes adverts for various local businesses.
Sans titreMenu and toast list for 17th Annual Dinner of Gallery First Nighters' Club at Frascatia Restaurant. This Club seems to be linked to the theatre, as front page includes logo 'There's no place like home (for good acting).'
Sans titreProgramme for performance of Medea by the London Greek Play Company, in English, under direction of Penelope Wheeler. No date or location given.
Sans titreProgramme for performance of Killibegs by York Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society, at York Theatre Royal.
Sans titreProgramme for performance of H.M.S. Pinafore by York Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society, at York Theatre Royal.
Sans titreProgramme for performance of The Rebel Maid by York Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society, in aid of York County Hospital, at York Theatre Royal.
Sans titreProgramme for performance of The Pirates of Penzance, by York Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society, in aid of York Hospital, at York Theatre Royal.
Sans titreProgramme for performance of Dorothy by York Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society, in aid of York Hospital, at York Theatre Royal. The Society performed Dorothy again in April 1913, see KLE/3/2.
Sans titreProgramme for performance of The Emerald Isle by York Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society, in aid of York County Hospital, at York Theatre Royal.
Sans titreSmall photograph album containing portraits of various members of the Kleiser and Cundall families and other individuals. Includes 'J H Kleiser', 'Cyril (Kleiser)', 'C.W. (Kleiser)', 'Mrs Cundall'. 'Luke Cundall', 'Miss C Dussen', 'Mrs Rodwell', 'Eustace', 'Geo. Calvert', 'Lizzie Calvert', 'Maud', 'Mr and Mrs Bradshaw', 'Mrs Pool', 'George & Clark of L.W.', 'Mabel Hooke', 'Theo', 'Mrs Moore', and 'Paul'. Some spaces where photographs have been lost prior to deposit. Photographs are in black and white.
Sans titreLeather bound album with clasp containing black & white portraits of unidentified individuals, presumably including the Kleiser family, Klesier premises at Stonegate and Parliament Street. Assorted photographs of unidentified buildings, outdoor spaces and statues, perhaps from holidays. Some of the photographs have had colour added.
Sans titreSmall black and white photograph of the Kleiser premises located at 22 Parliament Street, on the corner with Church Street. Not dated, but the business was located here from 1878 to 1920. The premises is now occupied by Boots Opticians. Originally in envelope titled' Mrs Kleiser Parliament Street, York; Also a Photo of 22 Parliament Street.'
Sans titreBlack and white mounted photograph of a house in a rural location with two men sat on wall outside. Premises includes a barn type building.
No date or caption provided.
Three black and white photographs of gravestone of Luke Cundall. Two of the photographs have genealogical information on the Cundall family handwritten on the back. These are dated 26.6.85 and photographer is identified as 'E.A.H'
Sepia photograph on cardboard backing, captioned 'Falls of Kaig' (Scotland).
Sans titreSepia photograph on cardboard backing, captioned 'Dark Mile and Loch Ankaig' (Scotland).
Sans titreSepia photograph on cardboard backing, captioned 'Lock Shiel of Prince Charles' (Scotland).
Sans titreBlack and white photograph depicting a two-storey house in a rural area - field and trees around. No date or captions provided.
Sans titreBlack and white Interior shot of a house showing a bookshelf holding several books and a table with two birdcages with birds inside. No date or caption provided.
Sans titreMounted black and white photograph of a house with two women and a man stood in the doorway. Captioned 'Little Ouseburn'. No date provided.
Sans titreBlack and white photograph on cardboard backing. Captioned 'Farmed by Luke Cundall circa 1881-1888: Mowthorpe Farm near Harkness.'
Sans titreBlack and white photo-postcard showing area of York Cemetery. 'Fulford Rd. The Cemetery' printed on front. No date provided.
Sans titreCard from Mr George Ward & family addressed to Mr C.J. Kleiser, 30 Portland Street. Expressing thanks for 'expressions of sympathy in this great sorrow.'
Letter to 'Dear Cousin' from George Pool of Bradford. Enquires after Kleiser's health and hopes he is better. George's wife has been unwell, and their income is limited. Wishes C.J. would 'tell Louis (Kleiser) to help.'
Letters from Arthur H. Furnish, City Librarian at City of York Public Library. Four letters dated 20 January 1911, 16 December 1914, 21 January 1922, and 20 January 1923. Thanking Kleiser for various donations of materials including volume of theatre programmes and 'The Stage'.
Letter and memorandum regarding Kleiser's support of subscription fund for purchase of portrait of Tate Wilkinson. Includes stub noting receipt of subscription in amount of 5s from C J Kleiser.
Letter from Wallace Stiranak at Theatre Royal. Replying to Kleiser's letter of 19th April regarding missed bookings.
Regarding Kleiser's requests for back issues of the Pantomime Annual and Sunday Chronicle Pantomime Annual.
From J. Bannister Howard of Comic Operas Ltd of Fleet Street London. Regarding travels of Aladdin pantomime company through York, Bridlington, Peterborough, King's Lynn, Gusiborough and Lincoln, Next year will be 'Babes in the Woods.' Reply to Kleiser's earlier letter.
List of productions of York Operatic Amateurs' performances by W.A. Forster Todd from 1903-1923. Does not expect there will be any further performances under direction of Mr Todd.
Sans titreSent care of Mrs Cockle of Lambeth. Thanking Kleiser and informing him that Grenilli has arrived in London safely, discussing his position in a theatre company.
Mr Hogg (of Brighton) thanks Kleiser for his kind letter and congratulations. Suggests that next time Kleiser visits London he would find it interesting to compare the 'present premises' with the 'old shop at 89 Strand'. Mentions Hogg's purchase of 'Arrah na Pogue' at a sale of plays.
Letter from unidentified sender to Joseph Kleiser & his wife congratulating their son, Cyril on his promotion.
Letter from unidentified sender to Joseph Kleiser re sender's visit to London. On headed paper - 'The O.P. Club, Adelphi Hotel, W.C. 2.'
Letter from C. Douglas of Hanworth, Middlesbrough to Joseph Kleiser. Updating on news, asking after Joseph's wife. Discusses George Leeman and includes a newspaper cutting relating to Leeman from York Herald Feb 1876.
Letter to 'Father' from his son [Louis] Cyril who is on holiday in Bridlington. Sharing what he has been doing. Letter addressed to 'J' Kleiser.
NOTE: This letter contains offensive terminology.
Postcard sent from Joseph Kleiser to Mr R.S. Cahill of Haxby Road, York. Reads 'April 1872 to Aug 29 1928 2740;. 'April 18 1898-August 1928 1171'
Letter to 'Dear Old Boy'. He has not heard from Klesier for some time and is concerned. Sent from Workington.