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Organisation	Harry Rickards' New Tivoli Minstrel & Specialty Company
Address	NSW Australia
First Date	10 December 1892
Last Date	1911
Functions	Presenting Company, Production Company
Notes	Rickards debuted the company at the Opera House, Sydney on 10 December 1892 as the New Tivoli Minstrel and Grand Specialty Company of Forty Great Artistes. The success of this venture was such that the following year he switched venues to the newer and more attractive Garrick Theatre (Castlereagh
Related Organisations	Is related to Harry Rickards' New Comedy and Speciality Company, 1888 - 1889
Events	Date Contributor Organisation Venue
	Jack the Giant Killer, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 5 February 1898 Jack the Giant Killer, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 27 December 1897 Carl Hertz, the Premier Prestidigitateur and illusionist in the World, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 19 September 1896 Carl Hertz, the Premier Prestidigitateur and illusionist in the World, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 22 August 1896 Private Performance of The Cinematographe, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 17 August 1896 Harry Rickards' New Tivoli Minstrels, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 24 August 1894 Mr Harry Rickards and his New Tivoli Minstrel & Speciality Company, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 18 February 1893 Mr Harry Rickards and his New Tivoli Minstrel & Speciality Company, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 1 December 1892
	Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC Jack the Giant Killer, 5 February 1898 Carl Hertz, the Premier Prestidigitateur and illusionist in the World, 22 August 1896 Private Performance of The Cinematographe, 17 August 1896 Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW Carl Hertz, the Premier Prestidigitateur and illusionist in the World, 19 September 1896 Harry Rickards' New Tivoli Minstrels, 24 August 1894 Mr Harry Rickards and his New Tivoli Minstrel & Speciality Company, 18 February 1893 Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW Mr Harry Rickards and his New Tivoli Minstrel & Speciality Company, 1 December 1892 Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW Jack the Giant Killer, 27 December 1897
	Harry Rickards - Actor and Singer, Entrepreneur, Producer Jack the Giant Killer, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 5 February 1898 Jack the Giant Killer, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 27 December 1897 Mr Harry Rickards and his New Tivoli Minstrel & Speciality Company, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 18 February 1893 Mr Harry Rickards and his New Tivoli Minstrel & Speciality Company, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 1 December 1892 Carl Hertz - Illusionist, Presenter Carl Hertz, the Premier Prestidigitateur and illusionist in the World, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 19 September 1896 Carl Hertz, the Premier Prestidigitateur and illusionist in the World, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 22 August 1896 Private Performance of The Cinematographe, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 17 August 1896 Billy Akarman - MC, Stage Manager Mr Harry Rickards and his New Tivoli Minstrel & Speciality Company, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 18 February 1893 Mr Harry Rickards and his New Tivoli Minstrel & Speciality Company, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 1 December 1892 Pearl Akarman - Dancer Mr Harry Rickards and his New Tivoli Minstrel & Speciality Company, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 18 February 1893 Mr Harry Rickards and his New Tivoli Minstrel & Speciality Company, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 1 December 1892 T Bergin - Performer Mr Harry Rickards and his New Tivoli Minstrel & Speciality Company, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 18 February 1893 Mr Harry Rickards and his New Tivoli Minstrel & Speciality Company, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 1 December 1892 Harry Burton - Musical Director Mr Harry Rickards and his New Tivoli Minstrel & Speciality Company, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 18 February 1893 Mr Harry Rickards and his New Tivoli Minstrel & Speciality Company, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 1 December 1892 T F Doyle - Scriptwriter Jack the Giant Killer, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 5 February 1898 Jack the Giant Killer, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 27 December 1897 Arthur Farley - Performer Mr Harry Rickards and his New Tivoli Minstrel & Speciality Company, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 18 February 1893 Mr Harry Rickards and his New Tivoli Minstrel & Speciality Company, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 1 December 1892 Gilmore - End Man Mr Harry Rickards and his New Tivoli Minstrel & Speciality Company, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 18 February 1893 Mr Harry Rickards and his New Tivoli Minstrel & Speciality Company, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 1 December 1892 James Harvey - End Man Mr Harry Rickards and his New Tivoli Minstrel & Speciality Company, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 18 February 1893 Mr Harry Rickards and his New Tivoli Minstrel & Speciality Company, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 1 December 1892 John Leete - Adminstrator: Business Manager Mr Harry Rickards and his New Tivoli Minstrel & Speciality Company, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 18 February 1893 Mr Harry Rickards and his New Tivoli Minstrel & Speciality Company, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 1 December 1892 Fred Norris - End Man Mr Harry Rickards and his New Tivoli Minstrel & Speciality Company, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 18 February 1893 Mr Harry Rickards and his New Tivoli Minstrel & Speciality Company, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 1 December 1892 Kate Rickards - Dancer Mr Harry Rickards and his New Tivoli Minstrel & Speciality Company, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 18 February 1893 Mr Harry Rickards and his New Tivoli Minstrel & Speciality Company, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 1 December 1892 Lillian Stanbridge - Performer Mr Harry Rickards and his New Tivoli Minstrel & Speciality Company, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 18 February 1893 Mr Harry Rickards and his New Tivoli Minstrel & Speciality Company, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 1 December 1892 Stella Tudor - Performer Mr Harry Rickards and his New Tivoli Minstrel & Speciality Company, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 18 February 1893 Mr Harry Rickards and his New Tivoli Minstrel & Speciality Company, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 1 December 1892 Harry Williams - End Man Mr Harry Rickards and his New Tivoli Minstrel & Speciality Company, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 18 February 1893 Mr Harry Rickards and his New Tivoli Minstrel & Speciality Company, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 1 December 1892 A U Alcock - Lighting Designer Jack the Giant Killer, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 5 February 1898 Edith Blande - Actor Harry Rickards' New Tivoli Minstrels, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 24 August 1894 John Baldwin Buckstone - Scriptwriter Harry Rickards' New Tivoli Minstrels, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 24 August 1894 Jack Carroll - Scenic Artist Jack the Giant Killer, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 5 February 1898 Alfred Clint - Scenic Artist Jack the Giant Killer, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 5 February 1898 Edmund Finn - Adaptor Jack the Giant Killer, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 5 February 1898 Arthur Garner - Actor Harry Rickards' New Tivoli Minstrels, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 24 August 1894 Storey Gofton - Director Jack the Giant Killer, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 5 February 1898 S Hopkins - Lighting Designer Jack the Giant Killer, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 5 February 1898 Emilia Pasta Moore - Choreographer Jack the Giant Killer, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 5 February 1898 Harry Plimmer - Actor Harry Rickards' New Tivoli Minstrels, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 24 August 1894 Thomas Reid - Mechanist Jack the Giant Killer, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 5 February 1898 Carl Reidle - Musical Arranger Jack the Giant Killer, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 5 February 1898 Katie Rickards - Costume Co-ordinator Jack the Giant Killer, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 5 February 1898 C B Westmacott - Actor Harry Rickards' New Tivoli Minstrels, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 24 August 1894 Stephen Wigg - Mechanist Jack the Giant Killer, Prince of Wales Opera House, Melbourne, VIC, 5 February 1898
Resources	Book: Frank van Straten, Tivoli, Lothian, South Melbourne, 2003 Book: Gae Anderson, Tivoli King, Life of Harry Rickards Vaudeville Showman, Allambie Press, Kensington, NSW, March 2009
Data Set	AusStage
Organisation Identifier	36410

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