Barrett, Oscar, 1846-1941, theatrical manager, composer

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Born 1845 or 6. (Source WBIS; 1 date of birth in record, another in digitised article). Worked in London from 1870, previously in Newcastle etc. At Royal Grecian Theatre 1870-73, Crystal Palace from 1873. Also worked at the Lyceum Theatre, London. 'Appointed director of the Royal, Princes and Gaiety Theatres, 1903'. WBIS. Produced pantomime at Theatre Royal, Manchester, 1890. Died 1941 according to 'Victorian Plays'.

Epithet: theatrical manager, composer

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000688.0x00011b
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creatorOf Play by W. R. Osman, writer of plays; submitted: 1882Play by Oscar Barrett, writer of pantomimes; submitted: 1882, 1882 British Library
creatorOf Assorted music: Wolf-Wood Demon., 1873-1877 British Library
creatorOf Blue Beard. (Pantomime), 1874-1895 British Library
creatorOf Kangaroo Girl., 1897 British Library
creatorOf PAPERS RELATING TO THE CRYSTAL PALACE, supplementing Add. MS. 35255; 1852-1941, n.d. The papers, comprising prints, correspondence, photographs, printed handbills, programmes, tickets, pamphlets and press-cuttings, include (ff. 18-21) letters of Sir ..., 1852-1941 British Library
creatorOf Play by Oscar Barrett, writer of pantomimes; submitted: 1886Play by J. Addison, writer of plays; submitted: 1886Play by C. Daly, writer of plays; submitted: 1886, 1886 British Library
creatorOf Drury Lane Theatre Archive British Library
creatorOf Aladdin. (Pantomime). Music from various productions, composed by Oscar Barrett and others. , 1880-1915 British Library
creatorOf Too Lovely Black-Ey'd Susan (Burlesque)., 1850-1888 British Library
creatorOf Katti Lanner: Witches' Haunt., 1890 British Library
creatorOf Music by Oscar Barrett, 1867-1909 British Library
creatorOf Forty Thieves (Pantomime), 1882-1911 British Library
creatorOf Zig Zag. (Pantomime)., 1871-1872 British Library
creatorOf Cock Robin (Pantomime), 1881-1882 British Library
creatorOf Hokee Pokee (Pantomime)., 1878 British Library
creatorOf Cinderella (Pantomime), 1874-1910 British Library
creatorOf Nix (Pantomime)., 1872-1873 British Library
creatorOf Midsummer Night's Dream., 1888 British Library
referencedIn Dick Whittington. Orchestral parts., 1890s British Library
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