[Musgrove, George (theatre entrepreneur, Melbourne & Sydney ca 1900) : programs and related material collected by the National Library of Australia]
- Bib ID:
- 3529816
- Format:
- Book
- Description:
- folders of programs and miscellaneous pieces.
- Series:
- Australian performing arts programs and ephemera (PROMPT) collection
- Summary:
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Material in the Australian performing arts programs and ephemera (PROMPT) collection consists of programs and related items for Australian performing arts organisations, Australian artists performing overseas, professional productions performed in Australia (including those featuring overseas performers) and overseas performances of Australian plays, music, etc.
- Biography/History:
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George Musgrove (21 January 1854 - 21 January 1916) was an English-born Australian theatre producer, manager and entrepreneur. He ran various sucessful ventures which included: The New English Comedy and Dramatic Company; The New London Company; Mr George Musgrove's New Comic Opera Company; Musgrove's Royal Comic Opera Company; Mr George Musgrove's Royal Grand Opera Company. He entered into partnership with J. C. Williamson and Arthur Garner, forming the formed the Willamson, Garner and Musgrove Company in July 1882, whereupon they became joint lessees of the Theatre Royals in Melbourne and Sydney until March 1890. He also toured many opera companies to Australia (including the Carl Rosa Opera Company), was responsible for acclaimed productions of Shakespeare, and in 1903 he presented Nellie Melba in her first and most successful concert tour of Australia and New Zealand.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- This collection is featured in the Guide to Australian Performing Arts Programs and Ephemera (PROMPT) Collections in the National Library of Australia
- Subject:
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- Musgrove, George, 1854-1916 -- Miscellanea
- Musgrove's Royal Comic Opera Company -- Miscellanea
- Williamson, Garner & Musgrove -- Miscellanea
- Theatrical producers and directors -- Australia -- Miscellanea
- Theater programs -- Australia
- Performing arts -- Australia
- Printed ephemera -- Australia
- Australian
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- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary, dramatic or musical work
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 9999
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