[J.C. Williamson collection of theatre programs. General theatre programs / in the Australian performing arts collection (PROMPT)]
- Bib ID:
- 3666467
- Format:
- Book
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item. Ephemera (PROMPT) copy
- Related Online Resources:
- Description:
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- [1884-1984]
- <108> boxes.
- Series:
- Australian performing arts programs and ephemera (PROMPT) collection
- Summary:
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Major sequence of theatrical productions including drama, musicals, variety, cabaret, etc.
- Biography/History:
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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:
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- Ephemera (PROMPT) copy Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-3007582742
- Associated PROMPT scrapbooks, manuscript materials, oral history recordings and other associated non-print materials available through Special Collections Reading Room, National Library of Australia including those of individual artists and companies entrepreneured by Williamson.
- Material in boxes 356-398 originally housed in the Manuscript Section now relocated to the PROMPT ephemera sequence.
- Related Material:
- Associated J.C. WIlliamson collection of performance materials held in the Music Collection, and J.C. Williamson collection of photographs available through Special Collections Reading Room, National Library of Australia.
- Source of Acquisition:
- Core of collection originally acquired with the Records of J. C. Williamson, 1874-1976.
- 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:
- Other authors/contributors:
- J.C. Williamson (Firm)
- Terms of Use:
- Copyright restrictions may apply.
- Exhibited:
- National Library of Australia's copy of Call me madam program,1954; and Berlei advertisement in Call me madam program, 1954 exhibited: "The Sell: Australian Advertising, 1790s to 1990s", National Library of Australia, 23 November 2016 - 25 April 2017.
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2042 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1972
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