[Opera in Australia, 1916-1937] [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 4280861
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item. PROMPT Scrapbook 16
- Description:
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- 1916-1937
- 2 v. ; 37 cm.
- Series:
- Australian performing arts programs and ephemera (PROMPT) collection
- Summary:
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Scrapbooks assembled between 1916 and 1937 relating to press coverage of opera in Australia providing a detailed look at Australian society and music, the various enterprises, the singers and players, couture, gossip and satire. Includes a record for the Gonsalez Italian Grand Opera, the Williamson Grand Opera Company, Sir Benjamin Fuller's Royal Grand Opera Company seasons. Extra material documents the J.C Williamson and Colonel W. de Basil's tour of the Monte Carlo Russian Ballet 1936-1937 as well as the Australian performances of Elizabeth Rethberg and Ezio Pinza.
- Full contents:
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- v.1. 1916-1919 seasons : Gonsalez Italian Opera ; Williamson Grand Opera Company
- v.2. 1934-1937 seasons : Sir Benjamin Fuller's Royal Grand Opera Company ; J.C. Williamson and Colonel de Basil's Monte Carlo Russian Ballet ; Elizabeth Rethberg ; Ezio Pinza.
- Notes:
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- Vendor supplied title.
- PROMPT Scrapbook 16 also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-819148543
- Related J.C. Williamson materials located in PROMPT Scrapbooks 8-9; Related materials on the Sharp Collection, Fullers' located in the PROMPT Collection. All available through the Special Collections Reading Room.
- 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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- Fuller, John, 1879-1959
- Fuller, Benjamin John, Sir, 1875-1952
- Williamson, J. C. (James Cassius), 1845-1913
- Fullers Theatres
- J.C. Williamson (Firm)
- Opera -- Australia -- History
- Singers -- Australia
- Theater -- Australia -- History
- Theater programs -- Australia
- Performing arts -- Australia
- Printed ephemera -- Australia
- Australian
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary, dramatic or musical work
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