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[J. C. Williamson (theatrical productions) : programs and related material collected by the National Library of Australia]
Bib ID 3666467
Format BookBook, OnlineOnline
Online Versions http://nla.gov.au/nla.aus-vn3666467
Description [1883-1972] 
folders of programs and miscellaneous pieces. 
Series Australian ephemera collection (PROMPT)  Australian performing arts collection (PROMPT) 
Biography/History Known as "The Firm", J. C. Williamson Ltd was for nearly a century the dominant theatrical agency in Australia, owning several theatres and bringing out to Australia a succession of notable actors, singers and dancers. It was founded by the actor-manager James C. Williamson (1845-1913) in 1882 and was finally bought out in 1984. 
Notes

Filed in the PROMPT Collection under "J" for J.C. Williamson.

Some images available in an electronic version via the Internet at http://nla.gov.au/nla.aus-vn3666467.

Related Material Associated J.C. WIlliamson collection of performance materials held in the Music Collection available through Petherick Reading Room, National Library of Australia.  Associated PROMPT scrapbooks and oral history recordings available through Petherick Reading Room and other associated non-print materials available through the Pictures and Manuscripts Reading Rooms, National Library of Australia including those of individual artists and companies entrepreneured by Williamson.  Associated J.C. Williamson collection of photographs available through the Pictures Reading Room, National Library of Australia. 
Subjects J.C. Williamson (Firm) - Archive  |  Theater programs - Australia.  |  Performing arts - Australia.  |  Printed ephemera - Australia.
Other Authors J.C. Williamson (Firm)

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