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Contributor	Mr Gilbert James Smith
Gender	Male
Nationality	Australian
Date of Birth	1853
Date of Death	19 May 1900
Place Of Death	Nyngan
Functions	Costume Maker, Entrepreneur
Notes	Provided costumes for Newcastle Musical Union in Les Cloches de Corneville at the Victoria Theatre, Newcastle, December 1891. Later manager of Gaiety Theatre in both Brisbane and Sydney.
Events	Date Function Contributor Organisation
	The White Squadron, Lyceum Theatre (1892-1918), Sydney, NSW, April 1898 Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891
	Costume Maker The White Squadron, Lyceum Theatre (1892-1918), Sydney, NSW, April 1898 Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891
	P Badham - Actor The White Squadron, Lyceum Theatre (1892-1918), Sydney, NSW, April 1898 Barry - Musician: Violist Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 Bates - Musician: Violist Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 Inez Bensusan - Actor The White Squadron, Lyceum Theatre (1892-1918), Sydney, NSW, April 1898 C Beresford - Actor The White Squadron, Lyceum Theatre (1892-1918), Sydney, NSW, April 1898 Bohle - Musician: Flautist, Musician: Violinist Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 Christie - Musician: Violinist, Orchestra Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 Clapin - Singer: Baritone Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 Connolly - Actor and Singer Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 Lewis Conrad - Actor The White Squadron, Lyceum Theatre (1892-1918), Sydney, NSW, April 1898 Cornish - Musician: Violinist Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 Harry Diver - Actor The White Squadron, Lyceum Theatre (1892-1918), Sydney, NSW, April 1898 Laurence Dunbar - Actor The White Squadron, Lyceum Theatre (1892-1918), Sydney, NSW, April 1898 Elliott - Musician: Clarinetist Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 W J Ellis - Musician: Pianist Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 Chas Field - Actor The White Squadron, Lyceum Theatre (1892-1918), Sydney, NSW, April 1898 Fieldsend - Orchestra Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 John Forde - Actor The White Squadron, Lyceum Theatre (1892-1918), Sydney, NSW, April 1898 J Frogley - Musician: Timpanist Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 W Gardner - Singer: Tenor Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 Terrence Goodwin - Actor The White Squadron, Lyceum Theatre (1892-1918), Sydney, NSW, April 1898 L Grant - Singer: Baritone Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 Walner Gregory - Actor The White Squadron, Lyceum Theatre (1892-1918), Sydney, NSW, April 1898 Hardy - Orchestra Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 J H Harkins - Playwright The White Squadron, Lyceum Theatre (1892-1918), Sydney, NSW, April 1898 F Hay - Actor and Singer Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 J W Hazlitt - Stage Manager The White Squadron, Lyceum Theatre (1892-1918), Sydney, NSW, April 1898 Hill - Musician: Violinist Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 A Johnston - Orchestral Leader Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 Agnes Jones - Singer: Soprano Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 R Jones - Singer: Baritone Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 August W Juncker - Conductor Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 Lambert - Actor and Singer Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 H H Lang - Singer: Tenor Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 Fannie Liddiard - Actor The White Squadron, Lyceum Theatre (1892-1918), Sydney, NSW, April 1898 Marshall - Actor and Singer Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 L F Marston - Actor The White Squadron, Lyceum Theatre (1892-1918), Sydney, NSW, April 1898 F Montague - Actor The White Squadron, Lyceum Theatre (1892-1918), Sydney, NSW, April 1898 J H Nunn - Actor The White Squadron, Lyceum Theatre (1892-1918), Sydney, NSW, April 1898 O'Connell - Musician: Violinist Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 Oliver - Musician: Clarinetist Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 G Prevost - Actor and Singer Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 T Raysmith - Actor and Singer Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 Reay - Musician: Violinist Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 Fanny Reynolds - Actor The White Squadron, Lyceum Theatre (1892-1918), Sydney, NSW, April 1898 Rourke - Musician: Violinist Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 Sara - Musician: Clarinetist Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 Scott - Orchestra Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 Sheldon - Musician: Flautist Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 Harry Shine - Actor The White Squadron, Lyceum Theatre (1892-1918), Sydney, NSW, April 1898 Sydney Smith - Actor The White Squadron, Lyceum Theatre (1892-1918), Sydney, NSW, April 1898 Ernest Solomon - Actor and Singer Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 C R Stanford - Actor The White Squadron, Lyceum Theatre (1892-1918), Sydney, NSW, April 1898 Tubb - Singer: Soprano Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 Varley - Musician: Trombonist Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 Waddingham - Actor and Singer Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 Waddingham - Musician: Oboist Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 Clement Wakefield - Actor The White Squadron, Lyceum Theatre (1892-1918), Sydney, NSW, April 1898 Crosbie Ward - Actor The White Squadron, Lyceum Theatre (1892-1918), Sydney, NSW, April 1898 Harry Whaite - Scenic Artist The White Squadron, Lyceum Theatre (1892-1918), Sydney, NSW, April 1898 Williams - Musician: Cellist Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891 Maud Williamson - Actor The White Squadron, Lyceum Theatre (1892-1918), Sydney, NSW, April 1898 Woodcock - Musician: Violinist Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891
	J and C MacMahon The White Squadron, Lyceum Theatre (1892-1918), Sydney, NSW, April 1898 The Newcastle Musical Union Les Cloches de Corneville, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 December 1891
Resources	Article: Late Gilbert James Smith, The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser, 9 June 1900, 1348 The Late Gilbert J. Smith, Sunday Times, 27 May 1900, 2 The late Gilbert J. Smith, whose death at Nyngan the previous day was briefly mentioned in the last issue of the "Sunday Times," was a well-known figure in the Australian theatrical world. In 1883 he started in Brisbane as a theatrical wig- maker, and soon after he became lessee of the local Gaiety Theatre, which he success- fully conducted for some time. Later on he established a theatrical costume business known as "Noah's Ark" in the same city. In 1891 he opened in Sydney, and remained here up till the time of his death, with the exception of occasional tours which he took with different companies. While lessee of the Gaiety Theatre in Castlereagh-street, Mrs. Keightley appeared under his manage- ment in "Bailed Up," a piece which had been specially written for her. The de- ceased made his will a couple of hours be- fore his death, leaving his business to Miss Lily Smith and Miss Harrie Courtney, his manager (Lieut. Stephen J. Byrne) and Mr. R. F. Brentnall being appointed the trustees. The remains were interred at Nyngan with Masonic honors, the local band and that of Eroni Brothers' circus heading the funeral procession. A monument will be placed over the grave by the local Masons. For- tunately the deceased left ample provision for his mother, wife, and family. Article: The Late Gilbert J. Smith, Sunday Times, 27 May 1900, 2
Contributor Identifier	499396
Dataset	AusStage