Papers of Sir George Tallis [manuscript]. 1889-1948.

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Papers of Sir George Tallis [manuscript]. 1889-1948.

The bulk of the collection deals with Tallis' involvement with the management of the company J.C. Williamson. Many documents relate to share negotiations and management structure. There are also photographs and a small group of Tallis Family letters. The series comprise 1-2 - Correspondence; 3 - Financial notes and miscellaneous; 4 - Diary-scrapbooks; 5 - Printed; 6 - Photographs; 7 - Correspondence and business records; 9 - Memoirs; 10 - Large photographs.

2 m. (13 boxes) + 1 folio box.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7038665

Libraries Australia

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Williamson, James Cassius, 1845-1913

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Tallis, George, Sir, 1869-1948

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Theatre manager. Sir George Tallis joined J.C. Williamson in 1886 and became Chairman of Directors after the death of its founder in 1913, a position he retained until 1931. From the description of Papers of Sir George Tallis [manuscript]. 1889-1948. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 223013372 ...

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...

Tallis, George, Sir, 1869-1948

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Theatre manager. Sir George Tallis joined J.C. Williamson in 1886 and became Chairman of Directors after the death of its founder in 1913, a position he retained until 1931. From the description of Papers of Sir George Tallis [manuscript]. 1889-1948. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 223013372 ...