Papers. 1854-1926.

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Papers. 1854-1926.

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A collection of letters most of which are addressed to James Smith, critic for the Melbourne "Argus" relating to the development of the theatre in Australia. Correspondents include George Coppin, Gustavus Brooke and J.C. Williamson. Also included are a book of programmes of the Bijou Theatre, a notebook of James Smith's and a book of newspaper clippings. Also includes a scrapbook of letters, and a copy of "Wilton and its associations" (1851) signed and annotated by Smith. There is a letter pasted in the front from Elizabeth Herbert (to whom the book is dedicated).

15 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7068520

Libraries Australia

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Bijou Theatre

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Brookes, Gustavus

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Coppin, George Selth, 1819-1906

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Epithet: Australian politician British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000757.0x0002bc Actor, theatre manager, politician. Arrived in Australia 1843. Acquired ownership of New Queen's Theatre, Adelaide in 1846, Theatre Royal, Melbourne in 1856 and Haymarket, Melbourne in 1862. Toured Australia, New Zealand and America as a comic actor and engaged noted actors for Australian tours. Member of Victorian Legislative Counci...

Smith, James, 1820-1910

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Smith was a journalist for the Argus and arrived in Melbourne in 1852. He joined the Argus in 1856 and, after retiring in 1898, became a literary critic for the Age. He was a librarian to the Victorian Parliament from 1863-1868. From the description of Diary, n. d. [microform]. n.d. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225136099 James Smith, journalist, was born near Maidstone, Kent, U.K. Among his publications while in England were "Wilton and its associations" (1851)...

Williamson, James Cassius, 1845-1913

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