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Kleiser family collection
KLE · Collection · 1808-late 20th century

This collection comprises documents, correspondence, volumes, photographs and physical objects created by and relating to the Kleiser family, and related families (particularly the Cundall and Potter families), as well as to the Kleiser clock and watchmaking/jewelers/silversmiths business. . Much of the material relates to York and Yorkshire, but there are references to other national and international locations.
Includes notes in biro, which dates their creation to the mid to late 20th century, most likely pre-1989.

Kleiser; family
KLE/1 · Series · 2 January 1918- 28 January 1925
Part of Kleiser family collection

This series comprises 7 bound volumes, the diaries of Cuthbert Joseph Kleiser (1855-1929). They mainly focus on events in York, particularly associated with the theatre and dramatic arts. They are handwritten.

KLE/2 · Series · c. 1863-late 20th century
Part of Kleiser family collection

Volumes, lists, and notes regarding theatre performances and other cultural productions in York and Yorkshire and across the country. Compiled by Cuthbert Joseph Kleiser. Includes pantomimes, ballets and operas. Also includes details of his visits to London to attend performances. Also lists productions in Paris, France.
The dates of several of the volumes overlap.
Some of the notes are written in biro, dating their creation to the mid to late 20th century, most likely pre-1989..

Kleiser; family
KLE/2/1 · Item · 1824-1896
Part of Kleiser family collection

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.

'Fun of the Fayre' review
KLE/2/11 · Item · 7 August 1921
Part of Kleiser family collection

Newspaper clipping from unidentified newspaper with handwritten date, re a David Garrick comedy 'The Fun of the Fayre' at London Pavilion

KLE/2/13 · Item · c.1907
Part of Kleiser family collection

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.

List of plays 1872-1922
KLE/2/14 · Item · April 1892-31 August 1922
Part of Kleiser family collection

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.

Kleiser; family
List of sketches et cetera
KLE/2/15 · Item · July 1900 - c. 1903
Part of Kleiser family collection

Volume 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].

Kleiser; family
KLE/2/16/1 · Item · 1872 - 1879
Part of Kleiser family collection

List 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.

Kleiser; family
KLE/2/16/5 · Item · 1891 - 1892
Part of Kleiser family collection

List 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.

Kleiser; family
KLE/2/17 · Sub-series · April 1872 - 19 June 1880
Part of Kleiser family collection

Extensive notes about performances of plays, mostly at the Theatre Royal, York. Information includes the title of the play, the theatre company performing it, the theatre where it was performed, dates of performances, a brief summary of the run of the production elsewhere, character lists, lists of other performers taking part in the production (e.g. chorus singers), summaries of the plays act by act, and personal observations on performances.

Kleiser; family
Dramatic play book 1872-1874
KLE/2/17/1 · Item · April 1872 - 5 March 1874
Part of Kleiser family collection

Notes on performances of plays, including details of titles, dates, locations, cast, plots and personal observations, 1872-1874.

Kleiser; family
Dramatic play book 1874-1876
KLE/2/17/2 · Item · 2 May 1874-20 April 1876
Part of Kleiser family collection

Notes on performances of plays, including details of titles, dates, locations, cast, plots and personal observations, 1874-1876. Includes Index pages.

Kleiser; family
Dramatic play book 1876-1878
KLE/2/17/3 · Item · 17 April 1876 - 5 January 1878
Part of Kleiser family collection

Notes on performances of plays, including details of titles, dates, locations, cast, plots and personal observations, 1876-1878. Includes Index pages.

Kleiser; family
Dramatic play book 1878-1879
KLE/2/17/4 · Item · 15 January 1878 - 12 April 1879
Part of Kleiser family collection

Notes on performances of plays, including details of titles, dates, locations, cast, plots and personal observations, 1878-1879. Includes Index pages.

Kleiser; family
Dramatic play book 1879-1880
KLE/2/17/5 · Item · 5 June 1879 - 19 June 1880
Part of Kleiser family collection

Notes on performances of plays, including details of titles, dates, locations, cast, plots and personal observations, 1879-1880. Includes Index pages.

Kleiser; family
KLE/2/4 · Item · 1872-1923
Part of Kleiser family collection

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.

KLE/2/5 · Item · 1872-1908
Part of Kleiser family collection

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.

KLE/2/6 · Item · 1872-1921
Part of Kleiser family collection

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.

Theatre programmes
KLE/3 · Series · 1897-1928
Part of Kleiser family collection

This series includes 37 programmes for theatre and operatic performances by various amateur theatrical and operatic groups, at various venues around York. There is also a menu for a dinner for the Gallery First Nighters' club. The collection was probably compiled by Cuthbert Joseph Kleiser (1855-1929) who had a keen interest in the theatre.

York Operatic Amateurs
Highwayman Love programme
KLE/3/1 · Item · 2 March 1925
Part of Kleiser family collection

Programme for performance of Highwayman Love by York Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society at York Theatre Royal.

York Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society
Merrie England programme
KLE/3/10 · Item · 16 April 1906
Part of Kleiser family collection

Programme for performance of Merrie England by York Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society, in aid of York County Hospital, at York Theatre Royal.

York Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society
KLE/3/11 · Item · 1 April 1907
Part of Kleiser family collection

Programme 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.

York Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society
Overture programme
KLE/3/16 · Item · 12 October 1925
Part of Kleiser family collection

Programme 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,

York Everyman Theatre
My Lady Molly programme
KLE/3/17 · Item · 19 November 1906
Part of Kleiser family collection

Programme for performance of My Lady Molly by York Operatic Amateurs, at York Opera House. Under direction of Mr W.A. Forster Todd

York Operatic Amateurs
KLE/3/18 · Item · 9 October 1911
Part of Kleiser family collection

Programme for performance of Duchess of Dantzix by York Operatic Amateurs, at York Opera House & Empire. Under direction of Mr W.A. Forster Todd.

York Operatic Amateurs
San Toy programme
KLE/3/19 · Item · 12 February 1906
Part of Kleiser family collection

Programme 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.

York Operatic Amateurs
Dorothy (1913) programme
KLE/3/2 · Item · 21 April 1913
Part of Kleiser family collection

Programme 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

York Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society
The Mikado programme
KLE/3/20 · Item · 21 October 1907
Part of Kleiser family collection

Programme for performance of The Mikado by York Operatic Amateurs, at York Opera House. Under direction of Mr W.A. Forster Todd.

York Operatic Amateurs
Iolanthe programme
KLE/3/21 · Item · 10 March 1909
Part of Kleiser family collection

Programme for performance of Iolanthe by York Operatic Amateurs, at York Opera House. Under direction of Mr W.A. Forster Todd.

York Operatic Amateurs
A Country Girl programme
KLE/3/22 · Item · 28 January 1907
Part of Kleiser family collection

Programme for performance of A Country Girl by York Operatic Amateurs, at York Opera House.. Under direction of Mr W.A. Forster Todd

York Operatic Amateurs
Pygmalion programme
KLE/3/24 · Item · c.1900-c.1929
Part of Kleiser family collection

Programme for performance of Pygmalion by Settlement Community Players at the Cocoa Works, York. No date on programme.
Date inferred from rest of series.

York Community Settlement Players
Play-Pageant: Disinherited
KLE/3/25 · Item · 17 February 1914
Part of Kleiser family collection

Programme for performance of Play Pageant Disinherited, Defence of the Church in Wales, at Festival Concert Rooms, York.

Defence of the Church in Wales
KLE/3/29 · Item · 12 July 1922
Part of Kleiser family collection

Programme for performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream by York and District Adult School Union and Settlement, at the Homestead, Clifton, York.

York and District Adult School Union and Settlement
KLE/3/3 · Item · 4 March 1929
Part of Kleiser family collection

Programme 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

York Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society
The Jacobite programme
KLE/3/30 · Item · December 1897
Part of Kleiser family collection

Programme for Archbishop Holgate's Grammar School performance of 'The Jacobite', Christmas 1897. No location given, probably at the school.

Archbishop Holgate's Grammar School
KLE/3/33 · Item · July 1914
Part of Kleiser family collection

Brochure 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.

Londesborough Theatre, Scarborough
York Opera House and Empire
KLE/3/34 · Item · c.1924
Part of Kleiser family collection

Promotional booklet for York Opera House & Empire under Managing Director William Peacock. Consists of adverts for assorted businesses.

York Opera House and Empire
KLE/3/35 · Item · 18 February 1924
Part of Kleiser family collection

Promotional 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.

York Opera House and Empire
KLE/3/36 · Item · c.1929
Part of Kleiser family collection

Souvenir 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.

Hutchinson, Percy
KLE/3/37 · Item · 22 February 1914
Part of Kleiser family collection

Menu 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).'

Gallery First Nighters' Club
Medea programme
KLE/3/38 · Item · 20th century
Part of Kleiser family collection

Programme for performance of Medea by the London Greek Play Company, in English, under direction of Penelope Wheeler. No date or location given.

London Greek Play Company
Killibegs programme
KLE/3/4 · Item · 27 November 1911
Part of Kleiser family collection

Programme for performance of Killibegs by York Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society, at York Theatre Royal.

York Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society
H.M.S. Pinafore programme
KLE/3/5 · Item · 16 May 1905
Part of Kleiser family collection

Programme for performance of H.M.S. Pinafore by York Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society, at York Theatre Royal.

York Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society
The Rebel Maid programme
KLE/3/6 · Item · March 5 1923
Part of Kleiser family collection

Programme for performance of The Rebel Maid by York Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society, in aid of York County Hospital, at York Theatre Royal.

York Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society
KLE/3/7 · Item · 28 April 1903
Part of Kleiser family collection

Programme for performance of The Pirates of Penzance, by York Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society, in aid of York Hospital, at York Theatre Royal.

York Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society
Dorothy (1904) programme
KLE/3/8 · Item · 18 April 1904
Part of Kleiser family collection

Programme 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.

York Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society
The Emerald Isle programme
KLE/3/9 · Item · 27 January 1908
Part of Kleiser family collection

Programme for performance of The Emerald Isle by York Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society, in aid of York County Hospital, at York Theatre Royal.

York Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society
KLE/4 · Series · 19th century-1985
Part of Kleiser family collection

Photograph albums, cartes de visite, and loose photographs depicting the Kleiser family and related families and persons (including Cundall family), as well as various locations and the Kleiser shop at 22 Parliament Street. The collection also includes 12 photographs of assorted Catholic clergymen. Some of the photographs include handwritten identifications of the subjects, in others the subject is not identified. Some photographs are professional studio portraits, others are amateur 'snaps'. There are duplicates of some of the photographs. All the photographs are in black and white or sepia, though some have been tinted with colour.
The Cundalls were related to the Kleisers by marriage.

Kleiser; family
KLE/4/1 · Item · 19th-20th century
Part of Kleiser family collection

Small 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.

Kleiser; family
KLE/4/2 · Item · 19th-20th century
Part of Kleiser family collection

Leather 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.

Kleiser; family
Photographs - locations
KLE/4/3 · File · 19th century-1985
Part of Kleiser family collection

Photographs of assorted locations apparently linked to the Kleiser and Cundall families. Includes photographs of locations in Scotland.

Kleiser; family
KLE/4/3/1 · Item · No date [c.1878-c.1920]
Part of Kleiser family collection

Small 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.'

Kleiser; family
House in rural area
KLE/4/3/10 · Item · No date
Part of Kleiser family collection

Black 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.

Kleiser; family
KLE/4/3/6 · Item · No date [c. 1900 - 1985]
Part of Kleiser family collection

Black 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.

Kleiser; family
House at Little Ouseburn
KLE/4/3/7 · Item · No date [c. 1900 - 1985]
Part of Kleiser family collection

Mounted black and white photograph of a house with two women and a man stood in the doorway. Captioned 'Little Ouseburn'. No date provided.

Kleiser; family
Fulford Road Cemetery
KLE/4/3/9 · Item · No date [c. 1900 - 1985]
Part of Kleiser family collection

Black and white photo-postcard showing area of York Cemetery. 'Fulford Rd. The Cemetery' printed on front. No date provided.

Kleiser; family
KLE/4/4 · File · c.1864-c.1919
Part of Kleiser family collection

Black and white and sepia portraits of members of the Kleiser family. Includes Andew Kleiser & wife (Hannah Potter); Joseph Kleiser; Cuthbert Joseph Kleiser; John Henry Kleiser & wife;.'Louis Augustine Kleiser; Jacob Kleiser; and Fredliana(?) Kleiser.

Kleiser; family
KLE/4/6 · File · 19th century
Part of Kleiser family collection

9 black and white photographs of 19th century York Catholic clergy: Rev. Chas Atkinson, Rev. Can. Morris Goldie, Rev. Hill, Provost Render, Can. Brown. Rev. Edwd Goldie, Rev. Goldie, Rev. Provost Render, and an unidentified clergyman. In 'Bulldog Cigars' box.

KLE/4/7 · Sub-series · 19th-20th century
Part of Kleiser family collection

Black and white photographs of individuals from various families linked to the Kleiser family. Names include Potter, Richardson, Kerous, Pool, Allison, Smith, Biscomb, Winterholden, Whittaker, Valentine, Dindale, Rodwell, Shillito, Moore, Morris and Collins. Other photographs provide only first names for the subjects. The Potters were connected to the Kleisers by marriage. The Shillitos and Moores weere connected to the Cundalls by marriage.

Kleiser; family
Potter/Richardson family
KLE/4/7/1 · File · 19th-20th century
Part of Kleiser family collection

Black and white photographic portraits of the Richardson family and Potter family. Includes Louisa Potter (who later became Mrs Richardson), and Dixon Potter. Dixon Potter was the brother of Hannah Potter who married Andrew Kleiser. His Will and Probate are included in this collection, see KLE/6/3/7. The Richardsons were connected to the Potters by marriage.

KLE/4/7/2 · File · 19th-20th century
Part of Kleiser family collection

Black and white photographic portraits of various individuals presumably linked to the Kleiser or Cundall families. These photographs include handwritten identifications on the back. Names include Harold Etherington; 'Amy, Alan and Nora'; Fred Kerous(?); J.J. Kerous(?); Henry Pool; William Allison; Monica Smith; Mr & Mrs Smith; George Biscomb; Henry Winterholden; William Whittaker; La Valentine; 'Theo'; Percy Rodwell; Sidney Dindale; Theodora Shillito (daughter of Ada Shillito nee Cundall); Edith Mary Moore (nee Cundall); Ada Morris; and Ms Collins. In 'Cubera Picked Leaf Selection' box. Photograph of Percy Rodwell separate.

Kleiser; family
KLE/4/8 · File · 19th-20th century
Part of Kleiser family collection

Photographs of individual men, women, children, groups and pets. Photographs are in black and white or sepia, though some have had touches of colour added. No identification is included. Variety of forms including professional studio portraits and amateur snaps. Photographs are both mounted on card and loose. IIn 'Goddard's Paste Powder' box.

Kleiser; family
KLE/5 · Series · 1866-1930
Part of Kleiser family collection

This series includes letters and postcards, the majority received by Cuthbert Joseph Kleiser. There is a letter to John Henry Kleiser, as well as empty envelopes (some with no addressee), and a postcard with no addressee. The letters cover a wide variety of subjects, but primarily relate to Cuthbert Kleiser's interest in and support of the theatre and other cultural establishments, family life, and the Kleiser business. The collection includes letters from Bob de Little in Melbourne, Australia. There are also four letters to Cuthbert Kleiser from Arthur Furnish, City Librarian.

KLE/5/1 · Sub-series · 1911-1928
Part of Kleiser family collection

Correspondence of Cuthbert Joseph Kleiser reflecting his personal and business life and his interest in, and support of the theatre in York and further afield. With the exception of KLE/5/1/25, all correspondence is from other individuals to Kleiser. He is sometimes addressed as 'Joseph', 'Joe' or 'Mr J Kleiser', particularly in the more informal letters from friends and family. Indeed, he signs himself 'J Kleiser' in the single piece of correspondence sent by him to Mr Cahill (KLE/5/1/25).