Twice round the world, or, Recollections of an old actor, [ca. 1898] [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 2603512
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Holt, Clarance, 1826-1903
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- 1996
- 3 cm. (1 vol.)
- Summary:
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Transcript of a handwritten memoir of English and colonial theatre life in the second half of the nineteenth century, with a wealth of detail on places, types of theatre, people, costs, and payments. Transcription prepared by Barbara Garlick and Tiffany Unwin.
- Biography/History:
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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 Bland Holt (1851-1942), producer, theatre entrepreneur and actor.
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference no.: NLA MS 8966.
- Original held by National Library of Australia at MS 2244.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1843-1898
- Occupation:
- Actors
- Other authors/contributors:
- Copyright:
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- Literary Dramatic Musical
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- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1996
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