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Royal Lyceum, Sydney
The Royal Lyceum was a small theatre in York Street, Sydney founded in 1854, which was redeveloped and renamed many times, finally as the Queen's Theatre, by which name it closed in 1882. History In the late 1840s Malcom's Royal Australian Circus (later Amphitheatre) opened on the west side of York Street, Sydney between King and Market streets, one door from the latter. The venue specialised in equestrian displays and trick riding, tightrope dancing and "Olympic games". John Malcom was the proprietor. It was refurbished and reopened in October 1854 as the Royal Lyceum Theatre, perhaps named after the theatre in Edinburgh, and frequently referred to as "the Lyceum". Its first lessees were the American C. R. Thorne company, who were previously at the Victoria Theatre. Not two years later, the theatre was taken over by W. H. Stephens and H. T. Craven, who refurbished its interior and in July 1856 renamed it and the hotel adjacent as "Our Lyceum". Improvements included a cle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
York Street, Sydney
York Street is a street in the Sydney central business district in New South Wales, Australia. York Street runs in a north to south direction only and is used predominantly by buses from the northern districts of Sydney. Route From its northern terminus at the junction of Grosvenor Street with the Bradfield Highway, York Street runs south past Wynyard railway station, with major intersections at King and Market streets. The southern terminus of York Street is at Druitt Street, adjacent to the Sydney Town Hall and the Queen Victoria Building. Between Market Street and Druitt Street, traffic is restricted to buses, bicycles and service vehicles only. The City Circle and North Shore railway lines run under York Street. History Named in 1810 by Governor Lachlan Macquarie after the Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany, the second eldest child, and second son, of King George III, and brother of King William IV. It was originally known as Barracks Row as it began at the old ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Towers
Frank Towers (1835–1886) was an English actor, playwright and stage producer. History Towers was born in London, son of Joseph Johnson Towers, actor and manager of The Old Vic theatre, who may have been of Jewish extraction, and Catharine Towers, née Woolf. The son was also an actor, and given a benefit performance at that theatre on 17 March 1859, the play being ''Never Too Late to Mend'', from a novel by Charles Reade, concerning an English emigrant to Australia during the gold rush. New Zealand He emigrated to New Zealand (perhaps via Australia) where he partnered with Ann Jane "Annie" Glogowski, née Buckingham, who adopted the surname Towers. They had a daughter, Rosa Towers, in Dunedin, New Zealand, in 1864 and another, Kate Towers, in 1870 at the Thames, New Zealand, goldfield. He early discovered in Rosa an actress of some ability. With the permission of its author, B. L. Farjeon, he adapted ''Grif'' for the stage, and with Rosa in the title role, the play was a "h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Struck Oil
''Struck Oil'' is an 1874 play set during the American Civil War and a 1919 Australian silent film, now considered lost. The play, which introduced Maggie Moore to Australian theatre-goers, was popular with the Australian public and the basis of J. C. Williamson's success as a theatre entrepreneur. A film based on the play and directed by Franklyn Barrett was produced in 1919. Plot John Stofel is a Dutch shoemaker who has settled in America, and has a daughter, Lizzie. During the US Civil War, John goes off to fight, in the place of a cowardly deacon who gives him the title deed of a farm. John returns from the war wounded and insane. Oil is discovered on the farm and the deacon tries to take the land back. However, John regains his memory, finds the hidden title deed and the deacon is forced to give up his claim to the Stofels. The play Origins J. C. Williamson was an American leading actor who had toured Australia and just married Maggie Moore when he read a one-act play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maggie Moore
Maggie Moore (April 10, 1851 – March 15, 1926) was an American-Australian actress born as Margaret Virginia Sullivan. She met and married producer J. C. Williamson in the U.S. and became popular as an actress in their production of '' Struck Oil'', which premiered in 1873 and was revived many times. Soon after their marriage, they took the play on a tour of Australia. It was such a success that they stayed there, where he founded the most successful theatrical company in Australia, and she became a leading actress. Moore was also successful in Williamson's Gilbert and Sullivan operas, other operetta productions, and other stage pieces. She continued a busy acting career in Australia and on tour worldwide, ending her marriage with Williamson and later marrying actor Harry R. Roberts. She retired in 1925 and moved to San Francisco. Life and career Sullivan was born in San Francisco, California, in 1851 to Irish parents; her father, who died when she was eight years old, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Lazar
Samuel Lazar (1838 – 14 November 1883) was an Australian theatre manager, producer of pantomimes and operas, and occasional actor. History Lazar was a son of theatre manager John Lazar, and as a child frequently appeared on stage in his father's productions, as did his sister Rachel (c. 1827–1897), who married Andrew Moore, and was mother of theatrical agent John Moore. He served as clerk to Burnett Nathan, then for Gabriel Bennett of the firm Bennett & Fisher. In 1867 he and Bennett had a third share (with J. M. Wendt and John Temple Sagar) in building Adelaide's Theatre Royal in Hindley Street, which he managed. He faced insolvency in 1871. His big break came in March 1875 when he took J. C. Williamson and Maggie Moore's play '' Struck Oil'' to the Queen's Theatre, Sydney, which he enlarged and refurbished, then back to Adelaide's Theatre Royal. He returned to Sydney, where he was involved in building the new Theatre Royal, of which he was lessee and manager from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sydney Punch
''Sydney Punch'' (1864–1888) was a humorous and satirical magazine published in Sydney, New South Wales. Like ''Melbourne Punch'' and ''Adelaide Punch'', it was modelled on ''Punch'' of London. History First published in May 1864, it was the third magazine of the name to be published, the previous two having failed after a few issues. It was founded by Edgar Ray, (1828–1905), co-founder with Frederick Sinnett of ''Melbourne Punch ''Melbourne Punch'' (from 1900, simply titled ''Punch'') was an Australian illustrated magazine founded by Edgar Ray and Frederick Sinnett, and published from August 1855 to December 1925. The magazine was modelled closely on ''Punch'' of Londo ...''. References External links * Sydney Punch' – Trove newspaper listing *Sydney Punch' – Dictionary of Sydney entry 1864 establishments in Australia 1888 disestablishments in Australia Defunct magazines published in Australia Magazines established in 1864 Magazines disestablished ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Café Chantant
A coffeehouse, coffee shop, or café is an establishment that primarily serves coffee of various types, notably espresso, latte, and cappuccino. Some coffeehouses may serve cold drinks, such as iced coffee and iced tea, as well as other non-caffeinated beverages. In continental Europe, cafés serve alcoholic drinks. A coffeehouse may also serve food, such as light snacks, sandwiches, muffins, fruit, or pastries. Coffeehouses range from owner-operated small businesses to large multinational corporations. Some coffeehouse chains operate on a franchise business model, with numerous branches across various countries around the world. While ''café'' may refer to a coffeehouse, the term "café" generally refers to a diner, British café (colloquially called a "caff"), "greasy spoon" (a small and inexpensive restaurant), transport café, teahouse or tea room, or other casual eating and drinking place. A coffeehouse may share some of the same characteristics of a bar or restaurant, bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen's Theatre, Sydney
Queens is a borough of New York City. Queens or Queen's may also refer to: Arts and entertainment * Queens (group), a Polish musical group * "Queens" (Saara Aalto song), 2018 * ''Queens'' (novel), by Stephen Pickles, 1984 * "Queens", a song by Caravan Palace from ''Panic'', 2012 * ''The Queens'', the third novel in a planned trilogy in the Ender's Game series * ''Queens'' (film), 2005 * ''The Queens'' (film), a 2015 Chinese romance film based on the novel of the same name * ''Queens'' (American TV series), an American musical drama television series 2021–2022 * ''Queen's'' (TV series), 2007 * ''The Queens'' (TV series), a 2008 Chinese historical drama * '' Queens: The Virgin and the Martyr'', a Spanish and British historical drama television series * Queen's Theatre (other) Places * Queens, West Virginia, U.S. * Queens (electoral district), the name of several Canadian districts * Queens County (other) * Region of Queens Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lionel Harding
Rosa Cooper (1829 – 4 September 1877) was an English actor and manager, popular in Australia. History Cooper was married to actor Lionel Harding; the two frequently appeared on stage together. They first appeared on the Australian stage at the Theatre Royal, Ballarat on 23 November 1863 in Mary Elizabeth Braddon's ''Aurora Floyd'', followed by Bendigo in December 1863 with the drama ''Catherine Howard; or, the Throne, the Tomb, and the Scaffold'', with Cooper as Howard, betrothed and secretly married to Percy, Duke of Northumberland, played by Harding. In 1869 Harding, Habbe and Wilson refurbished Sydney's Alexandra Hall, renaming it the Theatre Royal Adelphi. Among the plays that opened there was Cooper's production of H. J. Byron's ''The Lancashire Lass'' on 23 July 1870, an Australian premiere. She was particularly noted for her Lady Isabel in ''East Lynne''. She returned to Ballarat in October 1874 with an excellent supporting cast, for a strenuous 6-week program of q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bell's Life In Sydney And Sporting Chronicle
''Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer'', also published as ''Bell’s Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle'', was a weekly English language newspaper published in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia between 1845 and 1870. History The newspaper was first published on 4 January 1845 by Thomas Revel Johnson. He took on a business partner, George Ferrers Pickering, in 1847. However, Johnson left the company in 1848 and was succeeded by Charles Hamilton Nichols (the son of Isaac Nichols). ''Bell’s Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer'' was published from 1845 to 1860. The publication was continued as ''Bell’s Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle'', which was published from 1860 to 1870. Digitisation The paper has been digitised as part of the Australian Newspapers Digitisation Program of the National Library of Australia.http://www.nla.gov.au/ndp/selected_newspapers/ Australian Newspapers Digitisation Program. See also * List of newspapers in Australia * List of newspap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freeman's Journal
The ''Freeman's Journal'', which was published continuously in Dublin from 1763 to 1924, was in the nineteenth century Ireland's leading nationalist newspaper. Patriot journal It was founded in 1763 by Charles Lucas and was identified with radical 18th-century Protestant patriot politicians Henry Grattan and Henry Flood. This changed from 1784 when it passed to Francis Higgins (better known as the "Sham Squire") and took a more pro-British and pro-administration view. In fact Francis Higgins is mentioned in the Secret Service Money Book as having betrayed Lord Edward FitzGerald. Higgins was paid £1,000 for information on FitzGerald's capture. Voice of constitutional nationalism In the 19th century it became more nationalist in tone, particularly under the control and inspiration of Sir John Gray (1815–75). ''The Journal'', as it was widely known as, was the leading newspaper in Ireland throughout the 19th century. Contemporary sources record it being read to the largely ill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opera House, Sydney
Long before the famous Sydney Opera House on Bennelong Point, the city of Sydney, Australia, had several entertainment venues described as "opera houses". Sydney Opera House (1879–1900) Built in 1879 on land owned by I. J. Josephson and opened as Kelly and Leon's Opera House for the New York minstrel company of that name, it was situated on King Street near the York Street intersection; a number of smaller buildings at the corner of Pitt Street and York Street being demolished to make way for the grand building. The architects were Backhouse & Sons. When Kelly and Leon's lease expired their name was dropped and the venue was advertised for lease. It reopened as "Sydney Opera House" in September 1880 and for much of the 1880s was under the management of W. J. Wilson (father of Frank Hawthorne), who was joined by Eduardo Majeroni in 1884. In February 1900 the orchestra struck for payment of arrears in wage payments and rather than concede, the management closed the theatre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
