Arthur Garner

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Contributor Arthur Garner
Gender Male
Nationality English
Date of Birth 1851
Date of Death 1934
Functions Actor, Entrepreneur, Lessee
Notes Arrived Australia 1873. Opened Garner's Theatre in Adelaide in 1880. Joined with Williamson and Musgrove 1882 to form "The Triumverate". Left partnership 1891 after financial hardship from poor property investments. Attempted to reestablish career in 1895-6 with Phil Goatcher at Palace Theatre. Returned to live in UK from 1898.
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Actor

  • Harry Rickards' New Tivoli Minstrels, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 24 August 1894
  • Friends, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 15 March 1880
  • Friends, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 18 December 1879
  • Friends, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 10 November 1879
  • Friends, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 21 June 1879
  • The Shaughraun, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 29 May 1875

Adminstrator, Business Manager

  • Patience, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 1882
  • Patience, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 26 December 1881
  • Patience, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 26 November 1881
  • H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 7 May 1881
  • H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 19 February 1881
  • H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 15 November 1879

Entrepreneur

Lessee

General Manager

Performer

Producer

James Cassius Williamson - Actor-manager, Entrepreneur, General Manager, Lessee, Producer

William Schwenck Gilbert - Book and Lyrics

  • Patience, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 1882
  • Patience, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 26 December 1881
  • Patience, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 26 November 1881
  • H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 7 May 1881
  • H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 19 February 1881
  • H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 15 November 1879

George Gordon - Scenic Artist

Maggie Moore - Actor and Singer

  • Patience, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 1882
  • Patience, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 26 December 1881
  • Patience, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 26 November 1881
  • H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 7 May 1881
  • H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 19 February 1881
  • H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 15 November 1879

Blanche Stammers - Actor, Performer

  • Friends, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 15 March 1880
  • Friends, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 18 December 1879
  • Friends, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 10 November 1879
  • Friends, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 21 June 1879
  • The Shaughraun, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 29 May 1875
  • Smiles and Tears, Theatre Royal, Hobart, TAS, 21 November 1873

Arthur Seymour Sullivan - Composer

  • Patience, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 1882
  • Patience, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 26 December 1881
  • Patience, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 26 November 1881
  • H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 7 May 1881
  • H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 19 February 1881
  • H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 15 November 1879

Armes Beaumont - Actor and Singer

  • Patience, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 1882
  • Patience, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 26 December 1881
  • Patience, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 26 November 1881
  • H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 7 May 1881
  • H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 19 February 1881

Frank Cates - Actor

  • Private Secretary, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 23 October 1889
  • Friends, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 15 March 1880
  • Friends, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 18 December 1879
  • Friends, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 10 November 1879
  • Friends, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 21 June 1879

Mr Jas E Kitts - Administrator

  • Private Secretary, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 23 October 1889
  • Friends, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 15 March 1880
  • Friends, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 18 December 1879
  • Friends, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 10 November 1879
  • Friends, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 21 June 1879

Annie Taylor - Actor

  • Private Secretary, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 23 October 1889
  • Friends, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 15 March 1880
  • Friends, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 18 December 1879
  • Friends, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 10 November 1879
  • Friends, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 21 June 1879

J Josephs - Scenic Artist

  • Friends, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 15 March 1880
  • Friends, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 18 December 1879
  • Friends, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 10 November 1879
  • Friends, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 21 June 1879

Henry Lemmon - Actor

  • Friends, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 15 March 1880
  • Friends, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 18 December 1879
  • Friends, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 10 November 1879
  • Friends, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 21 June 1879

Frederick Marshall - Actor

  • Friends, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 15 March 1880
  • Friends, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 18 December 1879
  • Friends, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 10 November 1879
  • Friends, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 21 June 1879

George Musgrove - Entrepreneur, Lessee, Producer

R J Roberts - Actor

Dora Santon - Actor

  • Friends, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 15 March 1880
  • Friends, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 18 December 1879
  • Friends, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 10 November 1879
  • Friends, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 21 June 1879

Victorien Sardou - Playwright

  • Friends, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 15 March 1880
  • Friends, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 18 December 1879
  • Friends, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 10 November 1879
  • Friends, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 21 June 1879

Edwin Shepherd - Actor

  • Friends, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 15 March 1880
  • Friends, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 18 December 1879
  • Friends, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 10 November 1879
  • Friends, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 21 June 1879

Marion Stammers - Actor

  • Friends, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 15 March 1880
  • Friends, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 18 December 1879
  • Friends, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 10 November 1879
  • Friends, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 21 June 1879

George Warde - Actor, Stage Manager

  • Friends, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 15 March 1880
  • Friends, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 18 December 1879
  • Friends, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 10 November 1879
  • Friends, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 21 June 1879

F De Belleville - Actor

  • Friends, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 15 March 1880
  • Friends, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 10 November 1879
  • Friends, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 21 June 1879

John Forde - Actor, Actor and Singer

Lillie Forde - Actor and Singer

Paolo Giorza - Conductor, Musical Director

  • Patience, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 1882
  • Patience, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 26 December 1881
  • H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 15 November 1879

Jennie Lee - Actor, Performer

Fannie Liddiard - Actor and Singer

Emily Nathan - Costume Co-ordinator, Costume Designer

James Peake - Scenic Artist, Set Designer

Mary Reddall - Actor, Choreographer

Nellie Stewart - Actor, Actor and Singer

George Walton - Actor, Dancer, Performer

Mary Weir - Actor, Dancer

Baby Gertie - Performer

Charles Brown - Actor

John Brunton - Scenic Artist, Set Designer

James Burns - Properties Master

Edwin Campbell - Performer

G W Collier - Performer, Stage Manager

Frank W Green - Scriptwriter

J R Greville - Actor

Madge Grey - Performer

W H Harrison - Musical Arranger

Laura Healy - Actor, Performer

John Hennings - Lessee, Scenic Artist

Herr Holm - Musical Director

B N Jones - Actor, Stage Manager

  • Jo, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 19 September 1889
  • H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 15 November 1879

J J Kennedy - Performer

Maggie Knight - Actor

Ada Lee - Actor

Charles Marques - Scenic Artist

Little Mollie - Performer

Emilia Pasta Moore - Choreographer

Andrea Novaro - Actor and Singer

  • Patience, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 1882
  • Patience, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 26 December 1881

Alice Rees - Actor and Singer

  • Patience, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 1882
  • Patience, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 26 December 1881

Wybert Reeve - Administrator

Signor T Riccardi - Actor and Singer

  • Patience, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 1882
  • Patience, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 26 December 1881

Mr A Riddle - Actor, Performer

Bessie Royal - Actor and Singer

  • Patience, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 1882
  • Patience, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 26 December 1881

E W Royce - Actor, Director, Playwright, Stage Manager

Violet Sheridan - Performer

H D Smith - Lighting Designer

E A Stacey - Performer, Sub-Lessee

Jessie Stacey - Performer

Docy Stewart - Actor

Violet Varley - Actor, Performer

Signor G Verdi - Actor and Singer

  • Patience, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 1882
  • Patience, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 26 December 1881

Howard Vernon - Actor and Singer

  • Patience, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 1882
  • Patience, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 26 December 1881

John Wallace - Actor, Director, Performer, Producer

R E Watson - Actor, Performer

Mr Adolph - Performer

Mr Allen - Actor

Fred Appleton - Actor

Madame Beamer - Costume Designer

Little Benham - Actor

Mr Benham - Actor

Mr H Bennam - Actor

Edith Blande - Actor

Thomas Bolton - Actor

  • Jo, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 19 September 1889

Dion Boucicault Jnr - Administrator

Dion Boucicault Snr - Playwright

Edward Bridger - Mechanist

Emma Bronton - Actor

Robert Brough - Administrator

B T Brown - Actor

Joe Brown - Adaptor

Jenny Bryce - Actor

Mrs Edouin Bryer - Actor

John Buckstone - Scriptwriter

J P Burnett - Actor, Playwright, Producer

  • Jo, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 19 September 1889

A Byrne - Performer

Eleanor Carey - Actor

George Carey - Actor

W Carle - Actor

J H Clyndes - Actor

  • Jo, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 19 September 1889

B Coleman - Actor and Singer

  • H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 15 November 1879

Frederick Coppin - Musical Arranger

Mr George Coppin - Lessee

E C Corlesse - Actor

Charles Coutts Duvalli - Actor

H Creamer - Performer

Alfred Dampier - Actor

Harry Daniels - Actor

Fred Dark - Performer

George Darrell - Administrator

Constance Deorwyn - Actor and Singer

  • H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 15 November 1879

H Diederichsen - Composer, Musical Arranger

T F Doyle - Playwright

William Farren - Actor

  • Friends, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 18 December 1879

Edmund Finn - Adaptor

Sara Ford - Actor and Singer

W Ford - Performer

Mr Francisco - Actor

C S Frederics - Actor

  • Jo, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 19 September 1889

Brenda Gibson - Actor

E Gladstone - Actor

Mr Gonzales - Performer

George Goodman - Administrator

Gus Gregory - Actor

Harry A Gribben - Actor

Harry Grist - Scenic Artist

Alexander Habbe - Scenic Artist

Ethel Harcourt - Actor

Sophie Harris - Performer

Henry Richard Harwood - Director, Lessee

William A Hassan - Properties Master

F Hastings - Actor

  • Jo, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 19 September 1889

Charles Hawtrey - Producer

Thomas Hilhouse Taylor - Playwright

Minnie Hope - Actor and Singer

Mrs Jager - Costume Maker

Edwin Kelly - Actor

  • Jo, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 19 September 1889

Aggie Kelton - Actor

Tilly Lake - Actor

Mr Samuel Lazar - Lessee

Lance Lenton - Actor

Harry Leston - Actor

Mr Levison - Actor

Miriam Lewis - Actor

Mr Low - Actor

  • Jo, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 19 September 1889

W S Lyster - Entrepreneur

H J Magee - Tour Manager

Alf Martin - Scriptwriter

Gustav Massartic - Choreographer

Mr Maynard - Actor

J F McArdle - Scriptwriter

A McIntyre - Actor

Mr McIntyre - Stage Manager, Assistant

Edward McLean - Choreographer

Major Milne - Mechanist

Mr Murray - Performer

Mr Frank Musgrave - General Manager

Eille Norwood - Actor

Stuart O'Brien - Actor

A Olive - Actor and Singer

Vera Patey - Performer

J A Patterson - Stage Manager

Mr Patterson - Actor

Mr R Phillips - Actor

Professor Pinkiert - Performer

Harry Plimmer - Actor

Arthur Poulton - Actor

  • Jo, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 19 September 1889

T Rainford - Actor and Singer

  • H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 15 November 1879

Edward Reeve - Administrator

  • Jo, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 19 September 1889

Vernon Reid - Actor and Singer

  • H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 15 November 1879

John Renno - Mechanist

Walter Rice - Musical Arranger

Alfred Robinson - Properties Master

Norman Ross - Actor

Alma Santon - Actor

W H Scott - Mechanist

Henry Shine - Actor

Julia Simmons - Actor

Will Simpson - Actor, Producer

Theyre Smith - Performer

James South - Actor and Singer

  • H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 15 November 1879

Marie St Clair - Actor and Singer

  • H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 15 November 1879

Richard Stewart - Lessee

C H Taylor - Actor

Harry Taylor - Actor

Toso Taylor - Adaptor

Frank Thornton - Actor, Director

George S Titheradge - Actor

  • Friends, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 18 December 1879

Henry H Vincent - Mechanist

  • H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 15 November 1879

E Vinson - Properties Master

Ada Ward - Actor

  • Jo, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 19 September 1889

H Warde - Actor

Clytie Wells - Actor

  • Jo, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 19 September 1889

W S West - Performer

C B Westmacott - Actor

Charles Wheatleigh - Actor

H J Whittington - Administrator

  • Jo, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 19 September 1889

Mr Willoughby - Actor

William John Wilson - Scenic Artist

  • H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 15 November 1879

Florence Young - Actor

Thomas Zeplin - Music Adaptor

J. C. Williamson's Opera Company

  • Patience, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 1882
  • Patience, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 26 December 1881
  • Patience, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 26 November 1881
  • H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 7 May 1881
  • H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 19 February 1881

Williamson, Garner and Musgrove

Lyster and Garner's London Comedy Company

  • Friends, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 15 March 1880
  • Friends, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 18 December 1879
  • Friends, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 10 November 1879
  • Friends, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 21 June 1879

J. C. Williamson [sole entrepreneur]

  • Patience, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 26 November 1881
  • H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 7 May 1881
  • H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 19 February 1881

Williamson, Garner and Co.

James Allison [sole lessee]

  • Friends, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 18 December 1879
  • Friends, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, SA, 10 November 1879

The Stacey Comedy Company

Bonhair Brothers

Franks and Marion

Harry Rickards' New Tivoli Minstrel & Specialty Company

Harwood, Stewart, Hennings and Coppin

Meex-a-Nix and Co.

Royal Ballerinas

Samuel Lazar [sole entrepreneur]

Walhalla Brothers

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