Papers of Ivy Shilling. 1904-1930.

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Papers of Ivy Shilling. 1904-1930.

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Press cuttings, a scrap book, an autograph book and photographs documenting Ivy Shilling's career as a dancer, 1904-1930. Also included is a fan, depicted in one of the photographs.

10 cm. + folio items.

Libraries Australia

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SNAC Resource ID: 7028047

Libraries Australia

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J.C. Williamson (Firm)

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J.C. Williamson Ltd was for nearly a century the dominant theatrical agency in Australia, owning several theatres and bringing out to Australia a succession of notable actors, singers and dancers. It was founded by the actor-manager James C. Williamson (1845-1913) in 1882 and was finally bought out in 1984. From the description of Records of J.C. Williamson, 1874-1976 [manuscript]. 1874-1976. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225826583 The theatrical organisation, J...

Shilling, Ivy, 1890-1972.

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Ivy Shilling was one of the most popular Australian dancers of the 1920s. She spent six years gaining experience in London before returning to Australia to perform in many successful stage productions. She married surgeon John Ryan and did not continue her dancing career after her marriage, ca. 1930. Ivy Shilling's name on the birth certificate was spelled 'Schilling'. It is believed the 'c' was dropped while Ivy was working in London during the Great War. Fr...