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FFP · Collection · 1944-2012

Includes programmes for theatrical and musical performances in and around York, principally for choral music, light music, operas, and operettas. Many of the programmes relate to performances by amateur and community groups. These programmes were collected by Freda Freer during the course of her lifetime.

Information contained in each programme varies, but many of the programmes include some information about the society performing the production, information about the production itself, information about the performers and producers, lists of past performances by the society, lists of performances by other societies, and lists of other performances at the same venue.

Many of the programmes contain artwork on the covers and advertisements, in particular those for businesses based in York and for products and services relating to music and drama.

Freer; Freda PR (c1930s-2010s)
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
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
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/3/35 · 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
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