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Organisation	Kelly and Leon Comic Opera Company
Other Names	Kelly and Leon Minstrels
Address	NSW Australia
First Date	January 1878
Last Date	June 1880
Functions	Presenting Company, Production Company
Notes	American minstrel troupe toured Australia 1878-1880. Built the Opera House in York St. Partnership dissolved 1880. Leon returned to USA Kelly remained Australia and became an established performer in JCW companies.
Related Organisations	Is related to Kelly and Leon Mastodon Minstrels, 1880
Events	Date Contributor Organisation Venue
	The Grand Duchess, Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW, 24 January 1880 Ching Chow Hi or, A Cracked Piece of China, Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW, 10 January 1880 The Doctor of Alcantara, Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW, 26 December 1879 The Enchanted Cat / Claudie Anderton / The Admiral, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney, NSW, 6 September 1879 H.M.S. Pinafore, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney, NSW, 3 May 1879 Kelly and Leon's Minstrels and Burlesque Opera Troupe, Queen's Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 2 February 1878
	Kelly and Leon Mastodon Minstrels The Grand Duchess, Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW, 24 January 1880 Ching Chow Hi or, A Cracked Piece of China, Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW, 10 January 1880 Hiscocks and Hayman Kelly and Leon's Minstrels and Burlesque Opera Troupe, Queen's Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 2 February 1878
	Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW The Grand Duchess, 24 January 1880 Ching Chow Hi or, A Cracked Piece of China, 10 January 1880 The Doctor of Alcantara, 26 December 1879 Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney, NSW The Enchanted Cat / Claudie Anderton / The Admiral, 6 September 1879 H.M.S. Pinafore, 3 May 1879 Queen's Theatre, Sydney, NSW Kelly and Leon's Minstrels and Burlesque Opera Troupe, 2 February 1878
	Edwin Kelly - Actor and Singer, Actor-Manager, Entrepreneur Ching Chow Hi or, A Cracked Piece of China, Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW, 10 January 1880 The Doctor of Alcantara, Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW, 26 December 1879 The Enchanted Cat / Claudie Anderton / The Admiral, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney, NSW, 6 September 1879 H.M.S. Pinafore, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney, NSW, 3 May 1879 Kelly and Leon's Minstrels and Burlesque Opera Troupe, Queen's Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 2 February 1878 Francis Leon - Actor and Singer, Actor-Manager, Entrepreneur Ching Chow Hi or, A Cracked Piece of China, Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW, 10 January 1880 The Doctor of Alcantara, Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW, 26 December 1879 The Enchanted Cat / Claudie Anderton / The Admiral, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney, NSW, 6 September 1879 H.M.S. Pinafore, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney, NSW, 3 May 1879 Kelly and Leon's Minstrels and Burlesque Opera Troupe, Queen's Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 2 February 1878 William A Ball - Actor and Singer Ching Chow Hi or, A Cracked Piece of China, Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW, 10 January 1880 The Doctor of Alcantara, Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW, 26 December 1879 The Enchanted Cat / Claudie Anderton / The Admiral, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney, NSW, 6 September 1879 Kelly and Leon's Minstrels and Burlesque Opera Troupe, Queen's Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 2 February 1878 Edwin Lester - Actor and Singer Ching Chow Hi or, A Cracked Piece of China, Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW, 10 January 1880 The Doctor of Alcantara, Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW, 26 December 1879 Kelly and Leon's Minstrels and Burlesque Opera Troupe, Queen's Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 2 February 1878 Tom Holt - Actor and Singer Ching Chow Hi or, A Cracked Piece of China, Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW, 10 January 1880 The Doctor of Alcantara, Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW, 26 December 1879 Jacques Offenbach - Composer Ching Chow Hi or, A Cracked Piece of China, Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW, 10 January 1880 The Enchanted Cat / Claudie Anderton / The Admiral, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney, NSW, 6 September 1879 Vernon Reid - Actor and Singer Ching Chow Hi or, A Cracked Piece of China, Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW, 10 January 1880 The Doctor of Alcantara, Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW, 26 December 1879 Edmond Thomas - Actor and Singer Ching Chow Hi or, A Cracked Piece of China, Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW, 10 January 1880 The Doctor of Alcantara, Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW, 26 December 1879 Emma Wangenheim - Actor and Singer Ching Chow Hi or, A Cracked Piece of China, Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW, 10 January 1880 The Doctor of Alcantara, Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW, 26 December 1879 Claudie Anderton - Illusionist The Enchanted Cat / Claudie Anderton / The Admiral, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney, NSW, 6 September 1879 William Blackeney - Conductor Kelly and Leon's Minstrels and Burlesque Opera Troupe, Queen's Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 2 February 1878 Bolton - Actor and Singer Ching Chow Hi or, A Cracked Piece of China, Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW, 10 January 1880 William Brough - Librettist Ching Chow Hi or, A Cracked Piece of China, Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW, 10 January 1880 James Clarke - Actor and Singer Ching Chow Hi or, A Cracked Piece of China, Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW, 10 January 1880 William Courtright - Actor and Singer Kelly and Leon's Minstrels and Burlesque Opera Troupe, Queen's Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 2 February 1878 Nellie Cousins - Actor and Singer The Doctor of Alcantara, Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW, 26 December 1879 Eva Davenport - Actor and Singer The Enchanted Cat / Claudie Anderton / The Admiral, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney, NSW, 6 September 1879 Julius Eichberg - Composer The Doctor of Alcantara, Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW, 26 December 1879 C S Fredericks - Actor and Singer Kelly and Leon's Minstrels and Burlesque Opera Troupe, Queen's Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 2 February 1878 Dave Gardner - Actor and Singer Ching Chow Hi or, A Cracked Piece of China, Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW, 10 January 1880 George Gardner - Actor and Singer Ching Chow Hi or, A Cracked Piece of China, Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW, 10 January 1880 William Schwenck Gilbert - Book and Lyrics Librettist H.M.S. Pinafore, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney, NSW, 3 May 1879 Al Hayman - Entrepreneur Kelly and Leon's Minstrels and Burlesque Opera Troupe, Queen's Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 2 February 1878 Dave Hayman - Adminstrator: Business Manager The Doctor of Alcantara, Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW, 26 December 1879 Fred Hiscocks - Entrepreneur Kelly and Leon's Minstrels and Burlesque Opera Troupe, Queen's Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 2 February 1878 Charles Holly - Actor and Singer Ching Chow Hi or, A Cracked Piece of China, Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW, 10 January 1880 William Kinchella - Scenic Artist The Doctor of Alcantara, Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW, 26 December 1879 Edith Pender - Actor and Singer The Doctor of Alcantara, Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW, 26 December 1879 Beaumont Read - Actor and Singer Kelly and Leon's Minstrels and Burlesque Opera Troupe, Queen's Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 2 February 1878 Maggie Rogers - Actor and Singer The Doctor of Alcantara, Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW, 26 December 1879 Augustin Eugene Scribe - Librettist The Enchanted Cat / Claudie Anderton / The Admiral, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney, NSW, 6 September 1879 Simmons - Actor and Singer Ching Chow Hi or, A Cracked Piece of China, Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW, 10 January 1880 William Stewart - Actor and Singer Ching Chow Hi or, A Cracked Piece of China, Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW, 10 January 1880 Arthur Seymour Sullivan - Composer H.M.S. Pinafore, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney, NSW, 3 May 1879 J H Surridge - Actor and Singer Kelly and Leon's Minstrels and Burlesque Opera Troupe, Queen's Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 2 February 1878 'Japanese' Tommy - Actor and Singer Kelly and Leon's Minstrels and Burlesque Opera Troupe, Queen's Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 2 February 1878 Benjamin E Woolf - Book and Lyrics Librettist The Doctor of Alcantara, Kelly and Leon's Opera House, Sydney, NSW, 26 December 1879
Resources	Article: Kelly and Leon's New Opera House, The Daily Telegraph, 20 December 1879, 5 Article: Kelly and Leon, Evening News, 3 June 1880, 2
Organisation Identifier	41687
Dataset	AusStage