J C Williamson's Musical Comedy Company

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Organisation J C Williamson's Musical Comedy Company
Address VIC Australia
First Date 1901
Last Date 1919
Functions Production Company
Notes Williamson's frequently created a "New Musical Comedy Company" between 1901 and 1920 to present additional new musical comedy works that could not be undertaken by the Royal Comic Opera Company. They were often formed from the nucleus of the current pantomime company and usually only lasted for a.
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Events

Royal Comic Opera Company

  • Maytime, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, 3 June 1919
  • Maytime, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 8 May 1919
  • Maytime, Grand Opera House (1914-1977), Wellington, 19 April 1919
  • Maytime, New Zealand, 1919

J C Williamson Limited (1910-1979)

  • Mr Manhattan , Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 1 November 1917
  • Mr Manhattan , Criterion Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 27 October 1917
  • Mr Manhattan , Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 15 September 1917

J C Williamson and Co [with Tallis and Ramaciotti]

  • Lady Madcap, Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC, 3 August 1907
  • The Blue Moon, Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC, 22 June 1907

J C Williamson [sole entrepreneur]

New Zealand

Grand Opera House (1914-1977), Wellington

His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland

Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC

Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch

Criterion Theatre, Sydney, NSW

Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC

Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW

Multiple (tour)

Palace Theatre, Sydney, NSW

Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA

Lionel Monckton - Composer, Musician

Ivan Caryll - Composer, Devisor, Musician

Oliver Peacock - Actor, Actor and Singer

  • Maytime, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, 3 June 1919
  • Maytime, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 8 May 1919
  • Maytime, Grand Opera House (1914-1977), Wellington, 19 April 1919
  • Mr Manhattan , Criterion Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 27 October 1917
  • Mr Manhattan , Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 15 September 1917

Phil Smith - Actor

Howard Talbot - Composer, Musician

Claude Bantock - Actor

  • Maytime, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, 3 June 1919
  • Maytime, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 8 May 1919
  • Maytime, Grand Opera House (1914-1977), Wellington, 19 April 1919
  • The Messenger Boy, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 11 April 1903

Ethel Cadman - Actor, Actor and Singer

Percy Greenbank - Librettist, Lyricist

George A Highland - Director

  • Maytime, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, 3 June 1919
  • Maytime, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 8 May 1919
  • Maytime, Grand Opera House (1914-1977), Wellington, 19 April 1919
  • Maytime, New Zealand, 1919

Leslie Holland - Actor

  • Maytime, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, 3 June 1919
  • Maytime, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 8 May 1919
  • Maytime, Grand Opera House (1914-1977), Wellington, 19 April 1919
  • The Dancing Mistress, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 8 January 1916

Gladys Moncrieff - Actor, Singer

  • Maytime, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, 3 June 1919
  • Maytime, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 8 May 1919
  • Maytime, Grand Opera House (1914-1977), Wellington, 19 April 1919
  • Maytime, New Zealand, 1919

Sigmund Romberg - Composer

  • Maytime, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, 3 June 1919
  • Maytime, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 8 May 1919
  • Maytime, Grand Opera House (1914-1977), Wellington, 19 April 1919
  • Maytime, New Zealand, 1919

James T Tanner - Librettist, Playwright

Florence Young - Actor

Rida Johnson Young - Librettist, Lyricist

  • Maytime, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, 3 June 1919
  • Maytime, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 8 May 1919
  • Maytime, Grand Opera House (1914-1977), Wellington, 19 April 1919
  • Maytime, New Zealand, 1919

Maie Baird - Actor, Dancer

  • Maytime, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, 3 June 1919
  • Maytime, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 8 May 1919
  • Maytime, Grand Opera House (1914-1977), Wellington, 19 April 1919

C H Bovill - Book and Lyrics Librettist

  • Mr Manhattan , Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 1 November 1917
  • Mr Manhattan , Criterion Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 27 October 1917
  • Mr Manhattan , Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 15 September 1917

Percy Claridge - Actor

  • Maytime, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, 3 June 1919
  • Maytime, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 8 May 1919
  • Maytime, Grand Opera House (1914-1977), Wellington, 19 April 1919

Dorothy Drew - Actor

  • Maytime, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, 3 June 1919
  • Maytime, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 8 May 1919
  • Maytime, Grand Opera House (1914-1977), Wellington, 19 April 1919

Minnie Everett - Dance Director

  • Mr Manhattan , Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 1 November 1917
  • Mr Manhattan , Criterion Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 27 October 1917
  • Mr Manhattan , Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 15 September 1917

John Ford - Actor

  • Maytime, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, 3 June 1919
  • Maytime, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 8 May 1919
  • Maytime, Grand Opera House (1914-1977), Wellington, 19 April 1919

Olive Goodwin - Actor

  • Maytime, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, 3 June 1919
  • Maytime, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 8 May 1919
  • Maytime, Grand Opera House (1914-1977), Wellington, 19 April 1919

Wyonne Haybittle - Actor

  • Maytime, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, 3 June 1919
  • Maytime, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 8 May 1919
  • Maytime, Grand Opera House (1914-1977), Wellington, 19 April 1919

Louis Kimball - Actor, Actor and Singer

  • Mr Manhattan , Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 1 November 1917
  • Mr Manhattan , Criterion Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 27 October 1917
  • Mr Manhattan , Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 15 September 1917

Addie Lennard - Actor

  • Maytime, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, 3 June 1919
  • Maytime, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 8 May 1919
  • Maytime, Grand Opera House (1914-1977), Wellington, 19 April 1919

Robert MacKinnon - Dancer

  • Maytime, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, 3 June 1919
  • Maytime, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 8 May 1919
  • Maytime, Grand Opera House (1914-1977), Wellington, 19 April 1919

John Ralston - Actor

  • Maytime, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, 3 June 1919
  • Maytime, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 8 May 1919
  • Maytime, Grand Opera House (1914-1977), Wellington, 19 April 1919

Gordon Ramsay - Actor

  • Maytime, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, 3 June 1919
  • Maytime, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 8 May 1919
  • Maytime, Grand Opera House (1914-1977), Wellington, 19 April 1919

Ralph Roberts - Lyricist

  • Mr Manhattan , Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 1 November 1917
  • Mr Manhattan , Criterion Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 27 October 1917
  • Mr Manhattan , Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 15 September 1917

Reginald Roberts - Actor

  • Maytime, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, 3 June 1919
  • Maytime, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 8 May 1919
  • Maytime, Grand Opera House (1914-1977), Wellington, 19 April 1919

Adrian Ross - Lyricist

Arthur Stigant - Actor

  • Mr Manhattan , Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 1 November 1917
  • Mr Manhattan , Criterion Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 27 October 1917
  • Mr Manhattan , Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 15 September 1917

Fred Thompson - Book and Lyrics Librettist

  • Mr Manhattan , Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 1 November 1917
  • Mr Manhattan , Criterion Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 27 October 1917
  • Mr Manhattan , Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 15 September 1917

Eva Webber - Actor

  • Maytime, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, 3 June 1919
  • Maytime, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 8 May 1919
  • Maytime, Grand Opera House (1914-1977), Wellington, 19 April 1919

Charles A Wenman - Producer

  • Mr Manhattan , Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 1 November 1917
  • Mr Manhattan , Criterion Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 27 October 1917
  • Mr Manhattan , Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 15 September 1917

Violet Yorke - Actor

  • Maytime, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, 3 June 1919
  • Maytime, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 8 May 1919
  • Maytime, Grand Opera House (1914-1977), Wellington, 19 April 1919

Florrie Allen - Actor, Actor and Singer

  • Mr Manhattan , Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 1 November 1917
  • Mr Manhattan , Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 15 September 1917

Maude Amery - Actor and Singer

Phillip Braham - Composer

Alice Carter - Actor and Singer

Constance Cayley - Actor and Singer

Victor Champion - Musical Director

  • Mr Manhattan , Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 1 November 1917
  • Mr Manhattan , Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 15 September 1917

Kitty Downes - Actor and Singer

Harold Ellis - Librettist, Writer

Bene Gold - Actor and Singer

Hilda Guiver - Actor and Singer

Billy Hearne - Actor and Singer

Kitty Howard - Actor and Singer

Ernest Langford - Actor and Singer

Clyde Meynell - Administrator

Carrie Moore - Actor and Singer

Alfred Murray - Librettist, Playwright

Florrie Robinson - Actor and Singer

Paul Rubens - Composer

  • Lady Madcap, Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC, 3 August 1907
  • The Blue Moon, Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC, 22 June 1907

Marie Stewart - Actor and Singer

George Tallis - Administrator

George Upward - Scenic Artist

Hugh J Ward - Administrator

J C Whitfield - Stage Manager

Charles H Workman - Actor and Singer

Noel Allan - Actor

Yvonne Banyard - Actor

Leslie Barclay - Actor

Richard Barrett-Lennard - Actor

  • Tip Toes, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 1928

Harcourt Beatty - Actor

Rutland Beckett - Actor

Harriet Bennett - Actor

Frederick Bentley - Actor

E M Beresford - Actor

Rudolph Bernauer - Librettist

A Bill - Actor

Cecil Bradley - Actor

Jennie Brenan - Choreographer

Dorothy Brunton - Actor

George Bryant - Actor

Thelma Burness - Actor

  • Tip Toes, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 1928

Colin Campbell - Actor

Clearall - Actor

Annie Cobb - Dancer

Tam Connam - Actor

Arthur Crane - Actor

Reginald Dandy - Actor

Francis de Croisset - Writer

Frederique De Gresac - Writer

Nora Delany - Actor

Stephanie Deste - Actor

Maggie Dickenson - Actor and Singer

Lillian Digges - Actor

Leo Ditrichstein - Librettist, Lyricist

  • High Jinks, Grand Opera House (1914-1977), Wellington, 22 October 1915

Maurice Dudley - Actor

Frederick Fenn - Writer

Dorothy Firman - Actor and Singer

Dorothy Firmin - Actor and Singer

  • Mr Manhattan , Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 15 September 1917

Field Fisher - Actor

Rudolf Friml - Composer

  • High Jinks, Grand Opera House (1914-1977), Wellington, 22 October 1915

Alfred Frith - Actor

William Fullbrook - Actor and Singer

  • Mr Manhattan , Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 15 September 1917

Edward German - Composer

George Gershwin - Musician

  • Tip Toes, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 1928

Jean Gilbert - Musician

John Gordon - Scenic Artist

Fred H Graham - Director

Frank Green - Actor

Harry Greenbank - Lyricist

Winifred Gunn - Actor

George Hall - Musical Director

J W Hazlitt - Adminstrator: Business Manager

Josephine Head - Dancer

  • Tip Toes, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 1928

Seymour Hicks - Writer

Helen Hobson - Actor

Leyland Hodgson - Actor

  • Tip Toes, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 1928

Basil Hood - Writer

Walter Howard - Playwright

A Howett-Worster - Singer

Derek Hudson - Actor

Gwen Hughes - Actor

James Hughes - Actor

James Hughes - Actor

Albert Hugo - Dancer

  • Tip Toes, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 1928

Hugh Huntley - Actor

Boyd Irwin - Actor

Leopold Jacobson - Librettist

Doris Johnstone - Actor

Sidney Jones - Composer

Cecil Kellaway - Actor

  • Tip Toes, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 1928

Aggie Kelton - Actor

F G King - Actor

Paul Lacome - Composer

Mabel Lambeth - Actor

George Lauri - Actor

Gracie Lavers - Actor and Singer

Cosmo Gordon Lennox - Writer

Olive Lenton - Singer

Fred Leslie - Actor

Arthur Lissant - Actor

Billie Lockwood - Actor

  • Tip Toes, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 1928

Minnie Love - Actor

Robert Marshall - Playwright

Madge McIntosh - Actor

Maud McIntosh - Actor

Norman McKeown - Actor

Hilda Meade - Actor

Gaston Mervale - Actor

Charles Mettam - Singer

Elsie Moore - Actor

Maggie Moore - Actor

Ethel Morrison - Singer

Edward Morton - Playwright

Ernest Mozar - Actor

Harry George Musgrove - Adminstrator: Business Manager

  • Mr Manhattan , Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 15 September 1917

Rose Musgrove - Actor

Emily Nathan - Costume Designer

G Newton - Actor

Harry Nicholls - Writer

A Nunn - Actor

George Okonkowski - Librettist

Milton Owen - Actor and Singer

Lizette Parkes - Actor

Frank Phillips - Actor

Paul Plunket - Actor

Sydney Ralfe - Actor

Ramona - Dancer

  • Tip Toes, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 1928

W H Rawlins - Actor

William Rosevear - Actor

Paul A Rubens - Lyricist, Musician

E B Russell - Actor

Roy Russell - Actor

  • Tip Toes, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 1928

A Santley - Actor

Leopold Stach - Actor

Nancy Sterrin - Actor

Oscar Strauss - Composer

Harry Sweeney - Actor

Frank Tours - Composer

  • Mr Manhattan , Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 15 September 1917

F Twitchen - Actor

Lou Vernon - Actor

Florence Vie - Actor

Byrl Walkley - Actor

  • Tip Toes, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 1928

Blanche Wallace - Actor

George Welsh - Actor

  • Tip Toes, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 1928

H Whitfield - Actor

James Cassius Williamson - Entrepreneur

Arthur Wimperis - Writer

C H Workmam - Actor

Charles Workman - Singer

Chris Wren - Actor

George Young - Actor and Singer

  • Mr Manhattan , Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 15 September 1917
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Organisation Identifier 30310