1 |
A. Curnow, introduction to
R.A.K. Mason,
Collected Poems. Christchurch: Pegasus Press, 1962, p.9 |
2 |
Curnow to
R.A.K. Mason, 1944, quoted in
J. E. Weir,
R.A.K Mason. Wellington: Oxford University Press, 1977, p.56 |
3 |
Curnow, 'The Poetry of
R.A.K. Mason',
Book, 2, May 1941 |
4 |
'Consumer Co-operatives in Auckland',
Borer, June 1937 (v.1, n.6), p.6;
R.A.K. Mason. Diary, 1937. R.A.K. Mason Papers. Ms Papers 900: box 2. Hocken Library |
5 |
'
R.A.K. Mason, 1905-71. Some Tributes',
Landfall, 99, Sept. 1971 (v.25, n.3), p.239;
R.A.K. Mason to D. Glover, Nov. 1937, quoted in Weir,
R.A.K. Mason, p.52 |
6 |
R. E. Harley, '
R.A.K. Mason: Poetry and Polities'
, Islands, June 1980 (v.8,n.2), p.164;
J. C. Reid,
Creative Writing in New Zealand. A Brief Critical History. Auckland: Whitcombe and Tombs, 1946, p.34 |
7 |
Weir,
R.A.K Mason, pp.58, 45, 44 |
8 |
W. S. Broughton, 'Sponges Steeped in Vinegar: a note on the
Collected Poems of
R.A.K. Mason',
Education, July 1963 (v.12, n.6), p.17 |
9 |
Harley, '
R.A.K. Mason', p.160 |
10 |
C. K. Stead, '
R.A.K. Mason's Poetry— some random observations',
Comment, 16, July 1963 (v.4, n.4), p.38 |
11 |
R.A.K. Mason,
China. Script by R.A.K Mason for a Dance-drama by Margaret Barr. [Auckland: Times Printing Works, 1943], p. [1];
China Dances. Script by
R. A. K. Mason for a Dance-drama by Margaret Barr, and other verses. Dunedin: John Mclndoe, 1962, pp.3-4 |
12 |
Mason, 'Mr Kerridge Tries Culture',
Landfall, Mar. 1948 (v.2, n.1), p.35 |
13 |
See P. Harcourt,
A Dramatic Appearance. New Zealand Theatre 1920-1970. Wellington: Methuen, 1978, pp.54-5, 85-7; J. A. Colquhoun, 'History of the Auckland Workers' Educational Association until the passing of the Adult Education Act, 1947'. MPhil thesis, University of Auckland, 1976, p.46 |
14 |
'Penetrating Satire. Coming W.E.A. Production',
People's Voice, 3 Nov. 1939, p.8. Programmes for productions of the Auckland WEA drama group in this period are held in Ephemera Collection: Theatre, 1940s. Auckland Institute and Museum Library; and by M. Lusty.
|
15 |
B. Mason, 'New Stages in Theatre',
New Zealand's Heritage, part 95, p.2645 |
16 |
A.R.D. Fairburn, quoted in D. Trussell,
Fairburn. Auckland: Auckland University Press/Oxford University Press, 1984, p.44 |
17 |
R. Bowie, quoted in Harcourt,
A Dramatic Appearance, p. 55 |
18 |
Workers' Educational Association, Dominion of NZ. Nineteenth, twentieth and twenty-first annual reports for the years ending 31st October 1933-45, p.31 |
19 |
F.S., 'Notes By The Way',
Tomorrow, 7 Dec. 1938 (v.5, n.3), p.73 |
20 |
Ibid., pp.72-3;F.S., correspondence, ibid., 5 Jan. 1939 (v.5, n.5), p.16o |
21 |
News clipping, in Waiting for Lefty Scrapbook. Mason Papers: 5 |
22 |
Mason Papers: 5 |
23 |
'People's Theatre',
New Zealand Herald, 2 Nov. 1936, p.14 |
24 |
Rules of Peoples Theatre Incorporated, 23 Dec. 1936. People's Theatre. Papers. NZ Ms 821: folder 1. Auckland Public Library |
25 |
People's Theatre enrolment card. Mason Papers: 5 |
26 |
E. Smee, correspondence,
Tomorrow, 11 Oct. 1939 (v.5, n.25), p.800; People's Theatre. Programme,
Waiting for Lefty, Dec. 1936. Ephemera Collection: Theatre, 1930s. Alexander Turnbull Library |
27 |
People's Theatre. Leaflet, [Oct. 1936]. Mason Papers: 5 |
28 |
Mason, convenor, 'to members of the Constitution Committee'; minutes of meeting held at WEA, 3 Nov. 1936. Mason Papers: 5 |
29 |
People's Theatre Magazine, Dec. 1939 (v.1, n.1), p.15 |
30 |
Manuscript notes. Mason Papers: 5 |
31 |
Letter to V. Arnold, secretary, Sydney New Theatre League, 27 July 1937. People's Theatre Papers: 1 |
32 |
Manuscript notes. Mason Papers: 5 |
33 |
A.J.C. Fisher to secretary, People's Theatre, 12 Jan. 1938. People's Theatre Papers: 1 |
34 |
New Zealand Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic Review, 11 Nov. 1936, quoted in
Waiting for Lefty programme, Dec. 1936. |
35 |
Manuscript notes. Mason Papers: 5 |
36 |
Ibid. |
37 |
People's Theatre Magazine, p.1 |
38 |
'Working Class Play',
Borer, Oct. 1937 (v.2, n.2), p.18 |
39 |
'People's Theatre Success',
Workers' Weekly, 25 June 1937, p.4 (reprinted from the
New Zealand Herald) |
40 |
Report of annual meeting of the General Council, 15 July 1937. People's Theatre Papers: 1 |
41 |
'Judgment Day. Unconvincing Drama',
New Zealand Herald 27 June 1938, p.12 |
42 |
Secretary, People's Theatre to J.E.D. McGuire, 21 Nov. 1937. People's Theatre Papers: 1 |
43 |
People's Theatre Magazine, p.8 |
44 |
Harcourt,
A Dramatic Appearance, p.66 |
45 |
'Leftist Propaganda. Two Plays by Odets',
Evening Star, 8 Dec. 1937, p.7 |
46 |
'News and Views',
Tomorrow, 13 Apr. 1938 (v.4, n.12), pp.354-5 |
47 |
Ibid. |
48 |
Comments on playscripts, [nd]. People's Theatre Papers: 1 |
49 |
I. Hamilton,
Falls the Shadow. Auckland: Griffin Press, 1939 |
50 |
"Tails the Shadow". A Criticism of People's Theatre Production',
Workers' Weekly, 31 Mar. 1939, p.4 |
51 |
F. Sargeson, 'Mr Hamilton's Play',
Tomorrow, 12 Apr. 1939 (v.5, n.12), p.377 |
52 |
People's Theatre Magazine, p.5. Copies of the script of 'BMA' are in the Mason Papers: 3 and People's Theatre Papers: 1 |
53 |
People's Theatre Magazine, p.15 |
54 |
Ibid., p.10 |
55 |
Weir
(R.A.K Mason, p.27) claims that
Squire Speaks was written in 1928, but as Harley points out he offers no evidence for this assertion (Harley, '
R.A.K. Mason', pp.157-8) |
56 |
Mason, 'Service for the Fallen',
People's Voice, 14 July 1939, p.7 |
57 |
People's Voice, 24 Nov. 1939, p.7. The script of 'Skull on Silence' is printed in full here. |
58 |
People s Theatre Magazine, p.8
|
59 |
'P.W.D.', This Dark Will Lighten',
People's Voice, 15 Sept. 1939, p.7 |
60 |
New Theatre Group. Prospectus, 1945. Robert Lowry Papers. Ms Papers A-194: box 1, folder 6. University of Auckland Library; NewTheatre Group. Programme, 'China Dances' [etc], Oct. 1945. Ephemera Collection: Theatre, 1940s. Alexander Turnbull Library. Programmes for other Margaret Barr productions are held by M. Lusty. |
61 |
'China Dances' programme. A short profile of Margaret Barr appeared in
In Print, 22 Oct. 1941, p.5. See also P. Herlinger, 'A new direction for "the New"?',
Australasian Drama Studies, 8, Apr. 1986, p.108 |
62 |
'China Dances' programme. The script of'Refugee' is in the Alexander Turnbull Library. |
63 |
Tomorrow, 27 Apr. 1938 (v.4, n.13), pp.408-11 |
64 |
Mason, 'Toilers Triumphant'. Mason Papers: 3 |
65 |
Mason, This Bird May Swing', p.1. Mason Papers: 3 |
66 |
Harley, 'Politics and Public Themes in New Zealand Literature 1930-1950, with special attention to Mulgan, Sargeson, Mason, Fairburn, Curnow'. PhD thesis, University of Auckland, 1980, p.161 |
67 |
Mason,
No New Thing. [Auckland]: Spearhead Publishers, 1934, p.[xxvii] |
68 |
J. Thomson,
New Zealand Drama, 1930-1980. An Illustrated History. Auckland: Oxford University Press, 1984, pp.16, 18 |
69 |
People's Voice, 7 July 1939, p.4 |
70 |
Mason, 'God in Hell'. Mason Papers: 3 |
71 |
Mason, 'BMA' |
72 |
Broughton, 'Sponges Steeped in Vinegar', p.17; Curnow, 'The Poetry of
R.A.K. Mason' |
73 |
Mason,
China, p.[1] |
74 |
Ibid. |
75 |
Letter to V. Arnold, 27 July 1937 |
76 |
Ibid. |
77 |
Sargeson, 'Just a Few Hot-points',
Tomorrow, 18 Aug. 1937 (v.3, n.21), p.657 |
78 |
'Cancellation of Annual Meeting', Apr. 1940. People's Theatre Papers: 1 |
79 |
Hamilton People's Theatre. Programme,
The Star Turns Red, [1941]. Ephemera Collection: Theatre, 1940s. Hamilton Public Library;
Waikato Times, 23 Aug. 1941, p.11. All Hamilton People's Theatre programmes cited subsequently in these notes are in the Hamilton Public Library collection. |
80 |
Waikato Times, 29 Sept. 1942, p.4; programme,
The Plough and the Stars, Sept. 1942;
Waikato Times, 30 May 1942, p.4 |
81 |
'Anti-Fascist Play for Hamilton',
Peoples Voice, 18 July 1943, p.7 |
82 |
Waikato Times, 28 Sept. 1940, p.13 |
83 |
Programme,
The Moon is Down, [1943] (and others) |
84 |
Ibid.; programme,
They Came to a City, Sept. 1944 |
85 |
Programme,
What Say They, Sept. 1950 |
86 |
Programme,
Private Lives, [1952] |
87 |
Waikato Times, 30 Sept., 9 & 7 Oct. 1942. Newspaper clippings, Hamilton Public Library |
88 |
Waikato Times, 10 Dec. 1940, p.7 |
89 |
Manawatu EveningStandard, 4 Dec. 1939, p.6 |
90 |
S., 'Auckland Braves Censors who were Waiting for Lefty',
Tomorrow, 11 Nov. 1936 (v.3, n.1), p.21 |
91 |
Herlinger, 'A new direction for "the New"?', p.100;
H. W. Rhodes, 'Writers in Australia',
Tomorrow, 17 Mar. 1937 (v.3, n.10), pp.307-8 |
92 |
Fairburn, 'No Police Visit. Auckland Production of Anti-Nazi Play',
New Zealand Observer, 17 June 1937, p.7 |
93 |
'Auckland Braves Censors', p.21 |
94 |
Workers' Weekly, 18 July 1936, p.4 |
95 |
Ibid., 1 Aug. 1936, p.2 |
96 |
Cappicade, 1936, p.23. The script of this and other Extravaganza shows, 1932-49, are held by P. Macaskill. |
97 |
Cappicade, 1937, p.26 |
98 |
Spike, 1939 (v.38, n.67), p.38; R. Bailey. Interview with author, 3 May 1984. This incident is also recalled by J. McCreary. Interview with author, 24 May 1984 |
99 |
'Radical Students' Play Packs Wellington
Opera House',
People's Voice, 24 May 1944, p.2 |
100 |
Cappicade, 1940, p.36 |
101 |
Spike, 1940 (v.39, n.68), p.46;
Cappicade, 1940, pp.22, 28 |
102 |
Salient, ? 1940 (v.3, n.4), p.[9], ? 1940, (v.3, n.7), p. [6] |
103 |
Cappicade, 1940, pp.34-5 |
104 |
Spike, 1940 (v.39, n.68), p.46 |
105 |
Cappicade, 1941, p.46 |
106 |
Cappicade, 1939, p.26 |
107 |
Spike, 1940 (v.39, n.68), p.46 |
108 |
Evening Post, 21 May 1938, p.28 |
109 |
Ibid., 26 Apr. 1939, p.5 |
110 |
'Radical Students' Play Packs Wellington Opera House', p.2 |
111 |
K. Sinclair,
A History of the University of Auckland, 1883-1983. Auckland: Auckland University Press/Oxford University Press, 1983, p.185 |
112 |
Spike, 1937 (v.37, n.65), p.79, 1938 (v.38, n.66), p.80 |
113 |
Ibid., 1942 (v.41, n.70), p.33 |
114 |
W. J. Scott, in P. Macaskill (ed.),
Ako Pai. A Special Issue to Celebrate the Centenary of Wellington Teachers College 1880-1980. Wellington: Price Milburn for the Centennial Committee, Wellington Teachers College, 1980, p.59;
Ako Pai, 1937, p.56; McCreary interview; P. Macaskill. Interview with author, 7 June 1984 |
115 |
B. Mason, in Macaskill (ed.),
Ako Pai, p.132 |
116 |
R. Meek, 'Auden in the Theatre',
Spike, 1941 (v.40, n.69), p.47 |
117 |
P. Lowe. Interview with author, 22 June 1984 |
118 |
L. Atkinson, 'Wellington and Unity Theatre'. Unpublished article, [nd] |
119 |
Mason, 'Wellington's Unity Theatre',
Landfall, 34, June 1955 (v.9, n.2), p.156; Meek, correspondence, 21 May 1946. Unity Theatre Records. Ace 80/1: box 3. Alexander Turnbull Library |
120 |
McCreary interview |
121 |
Lowe interview; T. Easterbrook-Smith, in Macaskill,
Ako Pai, p.124 |
122 |
Scott, ibid., p.58 |
123 |
Martin to I. McClymont, 22 Aug. 1964. I. McClymont. Private collection; 'Pageant' script, 1940. Ibid. |
124 |
In Print, 22 Apr. 1942, p.6 |
125 |
Unity Theatre constitution. Unity Theatre Records: series 4 |
126 |
Mason, 'Founder-producer of Unity Theatre Dies in London',
Dominion, 18 Nov. 1975, p.4 |
127 |
Unity Theatre. Minute books, 1945-49. Unity Theatre Records: box 1 |
128 |
'Wanted—People Keen on Stage Craft',
In Print, 26 May 1943, p.2 |
129 |
Ibid., 4 Nov. 1942, p.3 |
130 |
Unity Theatre Group. Programme, Oct. 1942. Unity Theatre Records: box 2 |
131 |
Programme for 'Three Playettes', Dec. 1942. Unity Theatre Records: box 2 |
132 |
Programme,
They Came to a City, [Nov. 1944]. Alexander Turnbull Library Ephemera |
133 |
Ibid. |
134 |
Unity Theatre. 'By-Laws or Rules', Feb. 1943. Unity Theatre Records: series 4 |
135 |
'Unity Theatre Advances',
People's Voice, 15 Mar. 1944, p.8 |
136 |
'Unity Theatre—A Progressive Force', ibid., 6 Sept. 1944, p.2 |
137 |
Bailey interview |
138 |
Martin to McClymont, 22 Aug. 1964 |
139 |
McClymont. Interview with author, 8 May 1984 |
140 |
Unity Theatre minutes, 3 Dec. 1945. |
141 |
Meek to H. Martin, [nd], quoted in Martin to McClymont, 22 Aug. 1964 |
142 |
Martin to McClymont, ibid. |
143 |
Bailey interview |
144 |
Ibid. |
145 |
A. Bagley. Interview with author, 25 Apr. 1984 |
146 |
'Wanted—People Keen on Stage Craft' |
147 |
'"They Came to a City"',
People s Voice, 29 Nov. 1944, p.3; programme [nd]. Unity Theatre Records: box 2; Bagley interview. See also O. Gray.
Exit Left. Memoirs of a Scarlet Woman. Ringwood, Victoria: Penguin, 1985, pp.123-9 |
148 |
Meek to Martin, quoted in Martin to McClymont, 22 Aug. 1964
|
149 |
'Plays for To-Day',
In Print, 4 Nov. 1942, p.3 |
150 |
Programme,
Juno and the Paycock, Apr. [1946]. Alexander Turnbull Library Ephemera |
151 |
Hamilton People's Theatre. Programme,
The Plough and the Stars, Sept. 1942. |
152 |
Mason, 'Founder-producer of Unity Theatre Dies'; 'Wellington's Unity Theatre', p.155 |
153 |
Ibid., p. 158 |
154 |
Unity Theatre minutes, 4 Apr. 1948 |
155 |
J. M. Mason and M. J. Staffan,
Unity Theatre Presents. Wellington: Unity Theatre (Inc.), 1966, p.12 |
156 |
Mason, 'Founder-producer of Unity Theatre Dies' |
157 |
Mason, 'Wellington's Unity Theatre', p.156 |
158 |
Evening Post, 16 Aug. 1946, p.11 |
159 |
Yearbook of the Arts in New Zealand, v.2, 1946, p.106 |
160 |
Unity Theatre minutes of special general meeting, 14 Sept. 1946 |
161 |
Meek, correspondence, 21 May 1946; editor,
EveningPost to Meek, 16 May 1946. Unity Theatre Records: box 3 |
162 |
Unity Theatre minutes, 1 Nov. 1947 |
163 |
Programme,
Our Town, Mar. 1949. Alexander Turnbull Library Ephemera |
164 |
Evening Post, 5 Sept. 1949, p.6 |
165 |
Bailey interview |
166 |
Mason and Staffan,
Unity Theatre Presents,
p.11
|
167 |
Ibid. |
168 |
A. Beaglehole,
A Small Price to Pay. Refugees from Hitler in New Zealand 1936-46, Wellington: Allen & Unwin/Histori-cal Branch, Department oflnternal Affairs, 1988, p.1 |
169 |
G. Texidor,
In Fifteen Minutes You Can Say A Lot. Selected Fiction. Ed. and with an introduction by K. Smithyman. Wellington: Victoria University Press, 1987, pp.208-9 |
170 |
Quoted in Mason and Staffan,
Unity
Theatre Presents, p.29 |
171 |
McClymont interview |
172 |
Unity Theatre minutes, 1 May 1946 |
173 |
Mason, 'Founder-producer of Unity Theatre Dies' |
174 |
'Theatre in New Zealand',
New Zealand Listener, 2 Sept. 1949 (v.21, n.532), p.9 |
175 |
Mason, 'The Cultural Environment in New Zealand: Theatre', 14 July 1970. Bruce Mason Papers: box 5. Victoria University of Wellington Library |
176 |
Mason, 'New Stages in Theatre', p.2645; Mason, quoted in Mason and Staffan,
Unity Theatre Presents, p.1 |
177 |
Herlinger, 'A new direction for "the New"?', p.105 |
178 |
Atkinson, 'Wellington and Unity Theatre', p.8 |
179 |
Programme,
They Came to a City, Nov.-Dec. [1944] |
180 |
Mason and Staffan,
Unity Theatre Presents, p.19 |
181 |
Mason, 'New Stages in Theatre', p.2651 |
182 |
Quoted in Mason and Staffan,
Unity Theatre Presents, p.38 |
183 |
Ibid., p.17 |
184 |
B. Mason and J. Pocock,
Theatre in Danger. A Correspondence. Hamilton: Paul's Book Arcade Ltd, 1957, p.26 |