Papers of Bland Holt [manuscript]. 1880-1928.

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Papers of Bland Holt [manuscript]. 1880-1928.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/225821843

The papers comprise correspondence, theatre contracts, hotel bills, papers relating to Florence Holt, miscellaneous literary MS and notes, including "Twice round the world, or Recollections of an old actor" by Clarance Holt, newspaper cuttings, printed items. Also a small group of papers relating to Henry Lawson comprising letters to Holt and newspaper cuttings.

70 cm. (5 boxes)

Libraries Australia

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SNAC Resource ID: 7073935

Libraries Australia

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Lawson, Henry, 1867-1922

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Short-story writer, balladist. Born 1867 at Grenfell, N.S.W., died in Sydney, 1922. From the description of Papers [manuscript]. 1917-1979. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225828202 Henry Lawson was one of Australia's greatest short-story writers and poets, and became, for many twentieth century critics, the personification of Australian literature. The images of the bush and bush people in Lawson's best stories have remained influential. Lawson's artistic decline...

Holt, Bland, 1851-1942

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Arrived in Australia in 1857 and became a professional actor in 1867. Became one of the greatest producers of melodrama in Australian theatre history. From the description of Papers of Bland Holt [manuscript]. 1880-1928. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225821843 ...

Holt, Clarance, 1826-1903

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Actor. Clarance Holt, born in London, first acted there in 1843. After several years as actor-manager in Norwich, he was invited to Australia by George Coppin, and arrived in Melbourne in 1854. He acted in Tasmania, Victoria, and Sydney. After a brief absence, he returned in 1858, and in 1862 was joint lessee of the Theatre Royal, Melbourne. After two years in New Zealand, he returned to England, where in 1878 he became joint lessee of the Duke's Theatre, Holborn. He died in London. Father of Bl...

HOLT, FLORENCE T.

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