Papers. 1881-1928.

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Papers. 1881-1928.

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Papers, comprising: diaries, 1881-1928, describing Ada Norcott's daily life and her career as a singer, under the stage name of Ida Osborne, especially with J.C. Williamson's opera companies; scrapbooks, c. 1880-1899, containing newspaper cuttings, programmes and invitations relating to her career; and commonplace books, 1879, into which she transcribed verse and prose by others.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7035768

Libraries Australia

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Norcott, Ada Mary, 1863-

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Allan & Co.

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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...