Scrapbook concerning theatre performances in Melbourne at the Princess Theatre, Theatre Royal and Her Majesty’s Theatre, featuring J.C. Williamson productions, compiled by Jo Sweatman, 1853-1911

MLMSS 8136/Box 1X

fonds

1853-1911

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Clippings, Ephemera

152401

0.75 metres of textual material (1 outsize box)

Estelle Mary Sweatman (1872-1956), also known as Jo Sweatman, was an artist (painter) from Melbourne.

J.C. Williamson Ltd, was a theatrical agency founded in 1881. From the early 1880's it was operated under various names by James Cassius Williamson (1845-1913) as a sole entrepreneur and in a number of partnerships, including Williamson, Garner & Musgrove; Williamson, Garner & Co; Williamson and Musgrove; Williamson, Tallis & Ramaciotti; and later as J.C. Williamson Ltd from 1911. Theatres were leased, purchased or built in major Australian and New Zealand cities, and international actors, singers and dancers imported. In 1881 the three leased the Theatre Royal in Melbourne and the Theatre Royal in Sydney, and, in 1884, the Princess Theatre in Melbourne.

References:
Design and Art Australia (Online)
Dictionary of Sydney (Online)
The Wolanski Foundation (Online)
Australia Dancing (Online)

Donated to the Dennis Wolanski Library of the Performing Arts, Sydney Opera House by Alan Ziegler

Scrap book relating to theatrical productions by J.C. Williamson in Melbourne, 1853-1911. Includes newscuttings, photographs of actors and actresses taken from programmes, magazines and newspapers, promotional flyers, and brochures with cast lists and synopses, mainly relating to musical theatre, opera, musical comedy, pantomime, burlesque and drama.

Includes separate book containing index of names of performers and theatre productions

Out of copyright: Created before 1955
Research & study copies allowed: Author has been deceased for more than 50 years
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