[Collection of 19th century theatre playbills for plays staged primarily in Britain, many with Australian themes : also includes miscellaneous playbills and broadsides for exhibitions and lectures, mostly relating to Australia]. 1818-1896.

Cook, James, 1728-1779

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James Cook (b. November 7, 1728, Marton, Great Britan-d. February 14, 1779, Hawaii) was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy. He became an apprentice to some shipowners in Whitby. In 1759 he became master of his own ship, the Northumberland. The following winter, while laid up in Halifax, he studied mathematics and attained a sound knowledge of astronomical navigation. Cook went on to become an eminent circumnavigator. He made many geographical discoveries, ...

Rignold, William.

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Rignold, George Richard, 1839-1912

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Actor. Visited Australia from England in 1877 and returned in c. 1886 to manage and act in Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney. From the description of Papers [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225769849 ...

Palace Theatre (Sydney, N.S.W.)

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