Frank Thornton

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Contributor Frank Thornton
Gender Male
Functions Actor, Director
Notes Frank Thornton (1845-1918) began his career as a performer giving evening entertinments in London. He joined the D`Oyly Carte Opera Company appearing in the original production of `The Sorcerer` During the first run of `HMS Pinafore` he understudied the leads and he created the part of Major Murgatroyd in `Patience`. He also stage managed the first New York production of `Princess Ida`. He obtained the Australian rights to the farce `The Private Secretary`, and staged it in Sydney in July 1885. He appeared in the first Australian production of `The Sorcerer` and toured with the `Dorothy` company. In June 1891 he returned to the D`Oyly Carte Opera Company and continued on the stage until well into the Twentieth Century http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~melbear/1886.htm.
Events
  • Charley's Aunt, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 30 June 1908
  • Sweet Lavender, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 6 March 1903
  • Charley's Aunt, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 3 March 1903
  • Sweet Lavender, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 21 February 1903
  • Sweet Lavender, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 13 February 1903
  • The Private Secretary, Dunedin, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1 June 1894
  • Charley's Aunt, Dunedin, Dunedin, New Zealand, 22 May 1894
  • Sweet Lavender, Abbott's Opera House (1882-1926), Auckland, New Zealand, 28 March 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, 20 March 1890
  • Mamma, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 13 March 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 11 March 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 10 March 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 28 February 1890
  • Mamma, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 24 February 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 17 February 1890
  • Mamma, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 10 February 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 3 February 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 27 January 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Theatre Royal, Timaru, Timaru, New Zealand, 23 January 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 3 January 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 16 December 1889
  • The Private Secretary, New Zealand, , New Zealand, 1886

Actor

  • Charley's Aunt, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 30 June 1908
  • Sweet Lavender, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 6 March 1903
  • Charley's Aunt, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 3 March 1903
  • Sweet Lavender, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 21 February 1903
  • Sweet Lavender, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 13 February 1903
  • The Private Secretary, Dunedin, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1 June 1894
  • Charley's Aunt, Dunedin, Dunedin, New Zealand, 22 May 1894
  • Sweet Lavender, Abbott's Opera House (1882-1926), Auckland, New Zealand, 28 March 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, 20 March 1890
  • Mamma, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 13 March 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 11 March 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 10 March 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 28 February 1890
  • Mamma, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 24 February 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 17 February 1890
  • Mamma, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 10 February 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 3 February 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 27 January 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Theatre Royal, Timaru, Timaru, New Zealand, 23 January 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 3 January 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 16 December 1889
  • The Private Secretary, New Zealand, , New Zealand, 1886

Director

  • Sweet Lavender, Abbott's Opera House (1882-1926), Auckland, New Zealand, 28 March 1890
  • Mamma, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 13 March 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 11 March 1890
  • Mamma, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 24 February 1890
  • Mamma, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 10 February 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 3 February 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 3 January 1890

Charles Brown - Actor

  • Sweet Lavender, Abbott's Opera House (1882-1926), Auckland, New Zealand, 28 March 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, 20 March 1890
  • Mamma, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 13 March 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 11 March 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 10 March 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 28 February 1890
  • Mamma, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 24 February 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 17 February 1890
  • Mamma, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 10 February 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 3 February 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 27 January 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Theatre Royal, Timaru, Timaru, New Zealand, 23 January 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 3 January 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 16 December 1889

Frank Cates - Actor

  • Sweet Lavender, Abbott's Opera House (1882-1926), Auckland, New Zealand, 28 March 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, 20 March 1890
  • Mamma, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 13 March 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 11 March 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 10 March 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 28 February 1890
  • Mamma, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 24 February 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 17 February 1890
  • Mamma, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 10 February 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 3 February 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 27 January 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Theatre Royal, Timaru, Timaru, New Zealand, 23 January 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 3 January 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 16 December 1889

E C Corlesse - Actor

  • Sweet Lavender, Abbott's Opera House (1882-1926), Auckland, New Zealand, 28 March 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, 20 March 1890
  • Mamma, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 13 March 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 11 March 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 10 March 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 28 February 1890
  • Mamma, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 24 February 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 17 February 1890
  • Mamma, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 10 February 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 3 February 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 27 January 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Theatre Royal, Timaru, Timaru, New Zealand, 23 January 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 3 January 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 16 December 1889

Ada Lee - Actor

  • Sweet Lavender, Abbott's Opera House (1882-1926), Auckland, New Zealand, 28 March 1890
  • Mamma, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 13 March 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 11 March 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 10 March 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 28 February 1890
  • Mamma, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 24 February 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 17 February 1890
  • Mamma, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 10 February 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 3 February 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 27 January 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 3 January 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 16 December 1889

A McIntyre - Actor

  • Sweet Lavender, Abbott's Opera House (1882-1926), Auckland, New Zealand, 28 March 1890
  • Mamma, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 13 March 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 11 March 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 10 March 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 28 February 1890
  • Mamma, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 24 February 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 17 February 1890
  • Mamma, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 10 February 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 3 February 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 27 January 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 3 January 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 16 December 1889

Lilian Seccombe - Actor

  • Sweet Lavender, Abbott's Opera House (1882-1926), Auckland, New Zealand, 28 March 1890
  • Mamma, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 13 March 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 11 March 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 10 March 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 28 February 1890
  • Mamma, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 24 February 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 17 February 1890
  • Mamma, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 10 February 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 3 February 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 27 January 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 3 January 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 16 December 1889

Annie Taylor - Actor

  • Sweet Lavender, Abbott's Opera House (1882-1926), Auckland, New Zealand, 28 March 1890
  • Mamma, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 13 March 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 11 March 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 10 March 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 28 February 1890
  • Mamma, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 24 February 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 17 February 1890
  • Mamma, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 10 February 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 3 February 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 27 January 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 3 January 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 16 December 1889

Eille Norwood - Actor

  • Sweet Lavender, Abbott's Opera House (1882-1926), Auckland, New Zealand, 28 March 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 11 March 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 10 March 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 28 February 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 17 February 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 3 February 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 27 January 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 3 January 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 16 December 1889

Charles Hawtrey - Playwright

Arthur Wing Pinero - Playwright

  • Sweet Lavender, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 6 March 1903
  • Sweet Lavender, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 21 February 1903
  • Sweet Lavender, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 13 February 1903
  • Sweet Lavender, Abbott's Opera House (1882-1926), Auckland, New Zealand, 28 March 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 11 March 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 28 February 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 3 February 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 3 January 1890

George Carey - Actor

  • Sweet Lavender, Abbott's Opera House (1882-1926), Auckland, New Zealand, 28 March 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 11 March 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 10 March 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 28 February 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 3 February 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 27 January 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 3 January 1890

Emma Bronton - Actor

  • Sweet Lavender, Abbott's Opera House (1882-1926), Auckland, New Zealand, 28 March 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 11 March 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 28 February 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 3 February 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 3 January 1890
  • The Private Secretary, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 16 December 1889

Allen - Actor

Sydney Grundy - Playwright

  • Mamma, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 13 March 1890
  • Mamma, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 24 February 1890
  • Mamma, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 10 February 1890

Mary Palmer - Actor

  • Mamma, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 13 March 1890
  • Mamma, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 24 February 1890
  • Mamma, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 10 February 1890

Brandon Thomas - Playwright

  • Charley's Aunt, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 30 June 1908
  • Charley's Aunt, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 3 March 1903
  • Charley's Aunt, Dunedin, Dunedin, New Zealand, 22 May 1894

Willoughby - Actor

Alexander Bradley - Actor

  • Sweet Lavender, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 6 March 1903

Fred Cambourne - Actor

  • Sweet Lavender, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 6 March 1903

Ernest Carden - Actor

  • Sweet Lavender, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 6 March 1903

W G Carey - Actor

Horace Denton - Actor

  • Sweet Lavender, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 6 March 1903

Vera Fordyce - Actor

  • Sweet Lavender, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 6 March 1903

Galway Herbert - Actor

  • Sweet Lavender, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 6 March 1903

Walter Hill - Actor

  • Sweet Lavender, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 6 March 1903

Frederick Leech - Set Designer

  • Sweet Lavender, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 3 January 1890

Eva Macdonald - Actor

  • Sweet Lavender, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 6 March 1903

Leonie Norbury - Actor

  • Sweet Lavender, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 6 March 1903

Thomas Trowell - Conductor

  • Sweet Lavender, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 6 March 1903

Joseph Wilson - Actor

  • Sweet Lavender, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 6 March 1903

Brough Boucicault Comedy Company

  • Sweet Lavender, Abbott's Opera House (1882-1926), Auckland, New Zealand, 28 March 1890
  • Mamma, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 13 March 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 11 March 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 28 February 1890
  • Mamma, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 24 February 1890
  • Mamma, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 10 February 1890
  • Sweet Lavender, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 3 January 1890

Frank Thornton & His New English Co

  • Charley's Aunt, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 30 June 1908
  • Sweet Lavender, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 6 March 1903
  • Charley's Aunt, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 3 March 1903
  • Sweet Lavender, Theatre Royal, Napier, New Zealand, 21 February 1903
  • Sweet Lavender, His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 13 February 1903

Thornton and Arnold Comedy Company

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