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Contributor	James W Allison
Gender	Male
Nationality	Australian
Date of Birth	1831
Date of Death	January 1890
Functions	Dancer, Entrepreneur, Producer, Tour Manager, Lessee
Notes	1878 lessee of Theatre Royal Adelaide. 1882 took lease on land corner Pitt and Market Sydney and commenced construction of Her Majesty's Theatre. Partnered with George Rignold to manage this and Adelaide Royal. Partnership disolved 1889. In 1890 travelled to San Francisco to book acts and died there.
Events	Date Function Contributor Organisation
	Sapphonia, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 21 August 1897 Sinbad the Sailor or, the Genii of the Diamond Valley and the New Guinea of the Future, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 24 December 1884 Pantomime (in Black) St George and the Dragon, Victoria Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 26 December 1882 Bachelder's Anglo American Minstrels : 7th Change of Programme!, Victoria Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 1882 The Bohemian Girl, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 October 1881 H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 28 September 1881 La Sonnambula, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 26 September 1881 Maritana, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 21 September 1881 The Pirates of Penzance, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 3 September 1881 The Crown Diamonds, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 28 October 1880 The Bohemian Girl, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 26 October 1880 Satanella, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 October 1880 Faust, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 19 October 1880 Der Freischutz, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 15 October 1880 Martha, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 14 October 1880 Rose of Castile, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 12 October 1880 Maritana, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 October 1880 London Star Comique Combination, Masonic Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand, 16 November 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Music Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand, 16 October 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Odd Fellows' Hall, Wellington, New Zealand, 7 October 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Auckland Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand, 7 September 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney, NSW, 19 August 1872 London Star Comique Combination, St George's Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 13 July 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney, NSW, 1 June 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 25 May 1872 London Star Comique Combination, St George's Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 9 December 1871 Benefit for Mary Gladstane, Princess's Theatre and Opera House (1857-1886), Melbourne, VIC, 2 December 1871
	Producer The Bohemian Girl, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 October 1881 H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 28 September 1881 La Sonnambula, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 26 September 1881 Maritana, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 21 September 1881 The Pirates of Penzance, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 3 September 1881 The Crown Diamonds, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 28 October 1880 The Bohemian Girl, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 26 October 1880 Satanella, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 October 1880 Faust, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 19 October 1880 Der Freischutz, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 15 October 1880 Martha, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 14 October 1880 Rose of Castile, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 12 October 1880 Maritana, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 October 1880 Tour Manager London Star Comique Combination, Masonic Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand, 16 November 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Music Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand, 16 October 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Odd Fellows' Hall, Wellington, New Zealand, 7 October 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Auckland Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand, 7 September 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney, NSW, 19 August 1872 London Star Comique Combination, St George's Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 13 July 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney, NSW, 1 June 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 25 May 1872 London Star Comique Combination, St George's Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 9 December 1871 Benefit for Mary Gladstane, Princess's Theatre and Opera House (1857-1886), Melbourne, VIC, 2 December 1871 Entrepreneur Sinbad the Sailor or, the Genii of the Diamond Valley and the New Guinea of the Future, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 24 December 1884 Pantomime (in Black) St George and the Dragon, Victoria Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 26 December 1882 Dancer Sapphonia, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 21 August 1897 Lessee Bachelder's Anglo American Minstrels : 7th Change of Programme!, Victoria Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 1882
	Bessie Royal - Actor The Bohemian Girl, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 October 1881 H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 28 September 1881 La Sonnambula, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 26 September 1881 Maritana, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 21 September 1881 The Pirates of Penzance, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 3 September 1881 The Crown Diamonds, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 28 October 1880 The Bohemian Girl, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 26 October 1880 Satanella, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 October 1880 Faust, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 19 October 1880 Der Freischutz, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 15 October 1880 Martha, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 14 October 1880 Rose of Castile, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 12 October 1880 Maritana, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 October 1880 G Verdi - Actor The Bohemian Girl, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 October 1881 H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 28 September 1881 La Sonnambula, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 26 September 1881 Maritana, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 21 September 1881 The Pirates of Penzance, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 3 September 1881 The Crown Diamonds, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 28 October 1880 The Bohemian Girl, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 26 October 1880 Satanella, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 October 1880 Faust, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 19 October 1880 Der Freischutz, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 15 October 1880 Martha, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 14 October 1880 Rose of Castile, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 12 October 1880 Maritana, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 October 1880 Harry Rickards - Entrepreneur, Lessee, Singer: Comic Sapphonia, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 21 August 1897 London Star Comique Combination, Masonic Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand, 16 November 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Music Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand, 16 October 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Odd Fellows' Hall, Wellington, New Zealand, 7 October 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Auckland Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand, 7 September 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney, NSW, 19 August 1872 London Star Comique Combination, St George's Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 13 July 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney, NSW, 1 June 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 25 May 1872 London Star Comique Combination, St George's Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 9 December 1871 Benefit for Mary Gladstane, Princess's Theatre and Opera House (1857-1886), Melbourne, VIC, 2 December 1871 Carrie Rickards - Singer: Comic London Star Comique Combination, Masonic Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand, 16 November 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Music Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand, 16 October 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Odd Fellows' Hall, Wellington, New Zealand, 7 October 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Auckland Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand, 7 September 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney, NSW, 19 August 1872 London Star Comique Combination, St George's Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 13 July 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney, NSW, 1 June 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 25 May 1872 London Star Comique Combination, St George's Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 9 December 1871 Benefit for Mary Gladstane, Princess's Theatre and Opera House (1857-1886), Melbourne, VIC, 2 December 1871 Armes Beaumont - Actor The Crown Diamonds, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 28 October 1880 The Bohemian Girl, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 26 October 1880 Satanella, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 October 1880 Faust, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 19 October 1880 Der Freischutz, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 15 October 1880 Martha, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 14 October 1880 Rose of Castile, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 12 October 1880 Maritana, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 October 1880 J H Fox - Actor The Crown Diamonds, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 28 October 1880 The Bohemian Girl, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 26 October 1880 Satanella, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 October 1880 Faust, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 19 October 1880 Der Freischutz, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 15 October 1880 Martha, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 14 October 1880 Rose of Castile, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 12 October 1880 Maritana, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 October 1880 Rose Hersee - Actor The Crown Diamonds, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 28 October 1880 The Bohemian Girl, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 26 October 1880 Satanella, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 October 1880 Faust, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 19 October 1880 Der Freischutz, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 15 October 1880 Martha, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 14 October 1880 Rose of Castile, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 12 October 1880 Maritana, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 October 1880 Arthur Howell - Actor The Crown Diamonds, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 28 October 1880 The Bohemian Girl, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 26 October 1880 Satanella, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 October 1880 Faust, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 19 October 1880 Der Freischutz, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 15 October 1880 Martha, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 14 October 1880 Rose of Castile, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 12 October 1880 Maritana, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 October 1880 G A Johnson - Actor The Crown Diamonds, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 28 October 1880 The Bohemian Girl, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 26 October 1880 Satanella, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 October 1880 Faust, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 19 October 1880 Der Freischutz, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 15 October 1880 Martha, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 14 October 1880 Rose of Castile, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 12 October 1880 Maritana, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 October 1880 E A Lambert - Actor The Crown Diamonds, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 28 October 1880 The Bohemian Girl, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 26 October 1880 Satanella, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 October 1880 Faust, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 19 October 1880 Der Freischutz, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 15 October 1880 Martha, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 14 October 1880 Rose of Castile, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 12 October 1880 Maritana, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 October 1880 Harcourt Lee - Conductor The Crown Diamonds, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 28 October 1880 The Bohemian Girl, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 26 October 1880 Satanella, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 October 1880 Faust, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 19 October 1880 Der Freischutz, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 15 October 1880 Martha, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 14 October 1880 Rose of Castile, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 12 October 1880 Maritana, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 October 1880 Elsa May - Actor The Crown Diamonds, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 28 October 1880 The Bohemian Girl, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 26 October 1880 Satanella, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 October 1880 Faust, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 19 October 1880 Der Freischutz, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 15 October 1880 Martha, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 14 October 1880 Rose of Castile, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 12 October 1880 Maritana, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 October 1880 C H Templeton - Actor The Crown Diamonds, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 28 October 1880 The Bohemian Girl, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 26 October 1880 Satanella, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 October 1880 Faust, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 19 October 1880 Der Freischutz, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 15 October 1880 Martha, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 14 October 1880 Rose of Castile, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 12 October 1880 Maritana, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 October 1880 C Vernon - Actor The Crown Diamonds, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 28 October 1880 The Bohemian Girl, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 26 October 1880 Satanella, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 October 1880 Faust, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 19 October 1880 Der Freischutz, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 15 October 1880 Martha, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 14 October 1880 Rose of Castile, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 12 October 1880 Maritana, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 October 1880 Enderby Jackson - Company Manager London Star Comique Combination, Auckland Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand, 7 September 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney, NSW, 19 August 1872 London Star Comique Combination, St George's Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 13 July 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney, NSW, 1 June 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 25 May 1872 London Star Comique Combination, St George's Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 9 December 1871 Benefit for Mary Gladstane, Princess's Theatre and Opera House (1857-1886), Melbourne, VIC, 2 December 1871 T Bergin - Actor, Performer Bachelder's Anglo American Minstrels : 7th Change of Programme!, Victoria Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 1882 The Bohemian Girl, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 October 1881 H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 28 September 1881 La Sonnambula, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 26 September 1881 Maritana, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 21 September 1881 The Pirates of Penzance, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 3 September 1881 Josephine Deakin - Actor The Bohemian Girl, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 October 1881 H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 28 September 1881 La Sonnambula, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 26 September 1881 Maritana, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 21 September 1881 The Pirates of Penzance, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 3 September 1881 John Forde - Actor The Bohemian Girl, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 October 1881 H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 28 September 1881 La Sonnambula, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 26 September 1881 Maritana, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 21 September 1881 The Pirates of Penzance, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 3 September 1881 Paolo Giorza - Conductor The Bohemian Girl, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 October 1881 H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 28 September 1881 La Sonnambula, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 26 September 1881 Maritana, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 21 September 1881 The Pirates of Penzance, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 3 September 1881 Henry Hallam - Singer London Star Comique Combination, Masonic Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand, 16 November 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Music Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand, 16 October 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Odd Fellows' Hall, Wellington, New Zealand, 7 October 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney, NSW, 19 August 1872 London Star Comique Combination, St George's Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 13 July 1872 George Leopold - Actor The Bohemian Girl, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 October 1881 H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 28 September 1881 La Sonnambula, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 26 September 1881 Maritana, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 21 September 1881 The Pirates of Penzance, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 3 September 1881 Fannie Liddiard - Actor The Bohemian Girl, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 October 1881 H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 28 September 1881 La Sonnambula, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 26 September 1881 Maritana, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 21 September 1881 The Pirates of Penzance, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 3 September 1881 Maggie Moore - Actor The Bohemian Girl, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 October 1881 H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 28 September 1881 La Sonnambula, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 26 September 1881 Maritana, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 21 September 1881 The Pirates of Penzance, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 3 September 1881 Alice Rees - Actor The Bohemian Girl, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 October 1881 H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 28 September 1881 La Sonnambula, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 26 September 1881 Maritana, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 21 September 1881 The Pirates of Penzance, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 3 September 1881 Margherita Venosta - Actor The Bohemian Girl, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 October 1881 H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 28 September 1881 La Sonnambula, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 26 September 1881 Maritana, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 21 September 1881 The Pirates of Penzance, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 3 September 1881 Howard Vernon - Actor The Bohemian Girl, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 October 1881 H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 28 September 1881 La Sonnambula, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 26 September 1881 Maritana, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 21 September 1881 The Pirates of Penzance, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 3 September 1881 James Cassius Williamson - Actor The Bohemian Girl, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 October 1881 H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 28 September 1881 La Sonnambula, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 26 September 1881 Maritana, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 21 September 1881 The Pirates of Penzance, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 3 September 1881 Thomas Zeplin - Band Leader, Musical Arranger Sinbad the Sailor or, the Genii of the Diamond Valley and the New Guinea of the Future, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 24 December 1884 London Star Comique Combination, St George's Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 13 July 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 25 May 1872 London Star Comique Combination, St George's Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 9 December 1871 Benefit for Mary Gladstane, Princess's Theatre and Opera House (1857-1886), Melbourne, VIC, 2 December 1871 Michael William Balfe - Composer The Bohemian Girl, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 October 1881 The Bohemian Girl, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 26 October 1880 Satanella, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 October 1880 Rose of Castile, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 12 October 1880 Richard Ramsden - Singer: Comic London Star Comique Combination, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney, NSW, 1 June 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 25 May 1872 London Star Comique Combination, St George's Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 9 December 1871 Benefit for Mary Gladstane, Princess's Theatre and Opera House (1857-1886), Melbourne, VIC, 2 December 1871 Lizzie Watson - Singer: Comic London Star Comique Combination, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney, NSW, 1 June 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 25 May 1872 London Star Comique Combination, St George's Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 9 December 1871 Benefit for Mary Gladstane, Princess's Theatre and Opera House (1857-1886), Melbourne, VIC, 2 December 1871 George Coppin - Lessee London Star Comique Combination, St George's Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 13 July 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 25 May 1872 London Star Comique Combination, St George's Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 9 December 1871 William Schwenck Gilbert - Librettist H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 28 September 1881 The Pirates of Penzance, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 3 September 1881 Fred Hiscocks - Entrepreneur, Lessee Pantomime (in Black) St George and the Dragon, Victoria Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 26 December 1882 Bachelder's Anglo American Minstrels : 7th Change of Programme!, Victoria Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 1882 Albert Moynham - Producer, Singer Pantomime (in Black) St George and the Dragon, Victoria Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 26 December 1882 Bachelder's Anglo American Minstrels : 7th Change of Programme!, Victoria Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 1882 Sanderson - Singer London Star Comique Combination, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney, NSW, 19 August 1872 London Star Comique Combination, St George's Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 13 July 1872 Arthur Seymour Sullivan - Composer H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 28 September 1881 The Pirates of Penzance, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 3 September 1881 William Vincent Wallace - Composer Maritana, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 21 September 1881 Maritana, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 October 1880 Lucy Allison - Dancer Sapphonia, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 21 August 1897 Albert Athas - Performer Sapphonia, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 21 August 1897 Daniel Auber - Composer The Crown Diamonds, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 28 October 1880 R G Bachelder - Presenter Bachelder's Anglo American Minstrels : 7th Change of Programme!, Victoria Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 1882 William A Ball - Performer Bachelder's Anglo American Minstrels : 7th Change of Programme!, Victoria Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 1882 L M Bayless - Lessee Benefit for Mary Gladstane, Princess's Theatre and Opera House (1857-1886), Melbourne, VIC, 2 December 1871 Vincenzo Bellini - Composer La Sonnambula, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 26 September 1881 Albert Bellman - Actor Sapphonia, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 21 August 1897 Nita Clarke - Singer Sapphonia, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 21 August 1897 Charles Cogill - Comedian Sapphonia, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 21 August 1897 Lizzie Collins - Performer Sapphonia, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 21 August 1897 Owen Conduit - Conductor Sapphonia, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 21 August 1897 Olive D'Elroy - Dancer, Singer Sapphonia, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 21 August 1897 Georgie Devoe - Singer: Comic Sapphonia, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 21 August 1897 Fred Duncan - Stage Manager Sapphonia, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 21 August 1897 Harry Emmett - Scriptwriter Sinbad the Sailor or, the Genii of the Diamond Valley and the New Guinea of the Future, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 24 December 1884 Chas Faning - Singer: Comic Sapphonia, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 21 August 1897 W Gardiner - Properties Master Sinbad the Sailor or, the Genii of the Diamond Valley and the New Guinea of the Future, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 24 December 1884 Mary Gladstane - Actor Benefit for Mary Gladstane, Princess's Theatre and Opera House (1857-1886), Melbourne, VIC, 2 December 1871 Charles Gounod - Composer Faust, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 19 October 1880 Alexander Habbe - Scenic Artist Sinbad the Sailor or, the Genii of the Diamond Valley and the New Guinea of the Future, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 24 December 1884 Gordon Hall - Singer Sapphonia, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 21 August 1897 J Hodson - Producer Sinbad the Sailor or, the Genii of the Diamond Valley and the New Guinea of the Future, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 24 December 1884 Harry V Ingham - Composer Sapphonia, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 21 August 1897 R Langdown - Musical Director Bachelder's Anglo American Minstrels : 7th Change of Programme!, Victoria Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 1882 John Leete - Adminstrator: Business Manager Sapphonia, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 21 August 1897 William Little - Scenic Artist Sinbad the Sailor or, the Genii of the Diamond Valley and the New Guinea of the Future, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 24 December 1884 Mabel Lynne - Dancer Sapphonia, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 21 August 1897 J D Macnab - Singer Sapphonia, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 21 August 1897 Lottie Moore - Actor Sapphonia, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 21 August 1897 Beaumont Read - Singer Bachelder's Anglo American Minstrels : 7th Change of Programme!, Victoria Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 1882 Katie Rickards - Costume Designer Sapphonia, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 21 August 1897 George Rignold - Entrepreneur, Producer Sinbad the Sailor or, the Genii of the Diamond Valley and the New Guinea of the Future, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 24 December 1884 Robins - Mechanist Sinbad the Sailor or, the Genii of the Diamond Valley and the New Guinea of the Future, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 24 December 1884 Charles Sylvester - Lighting Designer Sinbad the Sailor or, the Genii of the Diamond Valley and the New Guinea of the Future, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 24 December 1884 R Tolano - Producer Sinbad the Sailor or, the Genii of the Diamond Valley and the New Guinea of the Future, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 24 December 1884 Friedrich von Flotow - Composer Martha, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 14 October 1880 Carl Maria von Weber - Composer Der Freischutz, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 15 October 1880 Garnet Walch - Lyricist London Star Comique Combination, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney, NSW, 1 June 1872 Nellie Wilson - Singer Sapphonia, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 21 August 1897
	London Star Comique Combination London Star Comique Combination, Masonic Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand, 16 November 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Music Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand, 16 October 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Odd Fellows' Hall, Wellington, New Zealand, 7 October 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Auckland Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand, 7 September 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney, NSW, 19 August 1872 London Star Comique Combination, St George's Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 13 July 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney, NSW, 1 June 1872 London Star Comique Combination, Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 25 May 1872 London Star Comique Combination, St George's Hall, Melbourne, VIC, 9 December 1871 Benefit for Mary Gladstane, Princess's Theatre and Opera House (1857-1886), Melbourne, VIC, 2 December 1871 Lyster's Royal Italian and English Opera Company The Crown Diamonds, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 28 October 1880 The Bohemian Girl, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 26 October 1880 Satanella, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 October 1880 Faust, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 19 October 1880 Der Freischutz, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 15 October 1880 Martha, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 14 October 1880 Rose of Castile, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 12 October 1880 Maritana, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 October 1880 J C Williamson [sole entrepreneur] The Bohemian Girl, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 October 1881 H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 28 September 1881 La Sonnambula, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 26 September 1881 Maritana, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 21 September 1881 The Pirates of Penzance, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 3 September 1881 J C Williamson's Opera Company The Bohemian Girl, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 October 1881 H.M.S. Pinafore, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 28 September 1881 La Sonnambula, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 26 September 1881 Maritana, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 21 September 1881 The Pirates of Penzance, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 3 September 1881 Messrs Rignold and Allison Sinbad the Sailor or, the Genii of the Diamond Valley and the New Guinea of the Future, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 24 December 1884 Picaninnies Sapphonia, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 21 August 1897 The Haytors Sapphonia, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 21 August 1897 Tivoli Orchestra Sapphonia, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 21 August 1897
Resources	Article: Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney Morning Herald, 12 March 1883, 5 Article: Mr Allison's New Theatre, The Daily Telegraph, 2 September 1882, 6 Mr James Allison [obituary], The Lorgnette, 18 January 1890, 5 News has just been received by wire from San Francisco of the sudden death of Mr. James Allison, the well-known Australian manager. At the time of his death he was about 62 years of age, and would be on the eve of his return to Australia. Mr. James Allison was a tailor by trade, and worked for about 12 years in that capacity in Sydney. His first public appearance was with Mr. F. E. Hiscocks, who some years ago published a number of atlases of the Australasian colonies, and Mr. Allison was one of his travellers. They afterwards joined together with the late Mr. Samuel Lazar, and ran the Queen's Theatre, Sydney, where Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Williamson appeared under their management. Some time afterwards Messrs. Allison and Lazar had the Theatre Royal, Adelaide, and after they separated Mr. Allison alone controlled that theatre for several years. In the meantime he was associated with the first visit of Mr. Harry Rickards in 1871, and other attractions. Mr. Allison has managed opera, drama, circus, minstrel and variety companies throughout the Australasian colonies. During Mr. Allison's first visit to America in 1876, he arranged with Mr. George Rignold to visit the colonies with his grand production of "Henry V.," and introduced to Australia the popular comedian, Mr. Fred. Thorne, who was a member of the company, and whose performance of Fluellen will long be remembered. "Henry V." was only produced in Sydney on that occasion. After giving up the Adelaide theatre Mr. Allison and Mr. George Rignold became partners, and carried on the Opera House, Melbourne, for a lengthened season, commencing with "In the Ranks," October 25th, 1884, which was followed by several new and first-class productions. During their season in Melbourne Mr. Allison secured a lengthened lease of a block of ground in Pitt Street, Sydney, and formed a company for the erection of Her Majesty's Theatre, which Messrs. Rignold and Allison opened. Shortly before Mr. Allison's departure for America he separated from Mr. Rignold, in order to enter into other speculations, including the introduction of a Wild West Show in conjunction with Messrs. J. Solomon and J. B. Gaylord. Mr. Allison left for America some three months ago to see after the shipping of the Wild West Show, and to secure other attractions for Australia. Immediately after his arrival in America he was apprised of the sudden death of his wife in Sydney. Mr. Allison again visited America early in 1884, and amongst other attractions he introduced to Australia Miss Jeffreys-Lewis, who made her first appearance in Melbourne at the Theatre Royal, as Fedora, May 17th, 1884. He also secured the rights of the comic operas of "Falka," "Nell Gwynne," "Merry War,".&c. — the two first named were produced at the Opera House under the management of Messrs. Rignold and Allison. When recently in Chicago Mr. Allison was arrested by a representative of a printing firm for an alleged debt for paper supplied for Miss Jeffreys-Lewis' Australian tour, the particulars of which appear in another column. Mr. Allison was also associated with Messrs. F. E. Hiscocks and Wm. Marshall in the erection of the Victoria Hall, Melbourne, but retired from the partnership just prior to his visit to America in 1884. Mr. Allison was twice married, his first wife died at Emerald Hill (South Melbourne). By his death two orphans (boy and girl) are left, we are sorry to learn, very ill-provided for. From what we personally know of Mr. Allison we have every reason to suppose that the cause of his death was hemorrhage, as he had previously suffered from the same complaint. Not- withstanding his many adversities during the last few years. Mr. Allison had a very large circle of friends. Article: Mr James Allison [obituary], The Lorgnette, 18 January 1890, 5 Article: [Her Majesty's Theatre and Grand Opera House Company, Limited], Sydney Morning Herald, 3 May 1883, 6 Law Report: Allison v Rignold [part heard], Sydney Morning Herald, 26 March 1889, 4 Law Report: Allison v Rignold, Sydney Morning Herald, 23 March 1889, 10 Law Report: Romany Bye. Second Act. Allison v. Rignold, Evening News, 1 June 1889, 5
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