Authentic souvenir program for HRH Queen Elizabeth royal command cinema performance 26 December 1953. Program has 96 pages.

They definitely do not make programs like this anymore! Have included a random selection of the pages. Several beautiful colour photos of the Queen, Prince Philip and the two royal children Prince Charles and Princess Anne, including a family portrait.

Introduction from the NZ Prime Minister Sidney Holland, foreword by R.J Kerridge, narrative from the mayor of Auckland John Luxford and an article detailing the achievements of Edmond Hillary (before he was Sir). Beautiful landscape photographs by Robert Steele, poetry and other uniquely "Kiwi" things of the time and a selection of NZ advertisers.

Basically it's a pretty special time capsule of the country putting it's best foot forward for our reigning sovereign.