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Venue	Queen's Theatre
Address	York Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
First Date	1873
Last Date	1882
Notes	Formerly known as Our Lyceum, it was converted into the Queen's in October 1873 by actor W. B. Gill. Samuel Lazar leased it in 1875 and refurbished it to accommodate J C William in the first Sydney season of "Struck Oil". Finally condemned as unsafe in 1882.
Related Venues	Also known as Lyceum Theatre (1854-1873) Also known as Malcolm's Adelphi Hotel Also known as Royal Australian Amphitheatre Also known as Theatre Royal, Adelphi (1869-1873)
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Latitude \| Longitude	-33.871817 \| 151.206269
Events	Date Contributor Organisation
	Retribution; or Love's Atonement, 13 February 1912 Led Astray, 14 March 1882 Harlequin Blue Beard or, The Heathen Chinee and the Good Fairy of the Plumed Throne of Fairyland, 27 December 1881 Ould Erin, 8 October 1881 The Green Bushes / Cinderella, 24 March 1881 Robert Emmett, The Irish Patriot, 17 March 1881 Jack the Giant Killer, 27 December 1880 Hamlet, 17 December 1880 My Partner, 30 September 1880 Benefit Performance for J. J. Wallace, 17 August 1880 Pomp; Before and After the War, 31 July 1880 Liddy's Benefit, 30 July 1880 The Forlorn Hope, 13 July 1880 Only a Fool, 7 June 1880 The Vagabond, 2 June 1880 It's Never Too Late to Mend, 27 March 1880 Royal Pardon; or the House on the Cliff, 20 March 1880 Benefit Performance for Gilbert Sarony, 19 March 1880 Baker and Farron Complimentary Benefit, 10 January 1880 Conrad and Lizette, 15 September 1879 Die Shone Galathee, 2 March 1878 Kelly and Leon's Minstrels and Burlesque Opera Troupe, 2 February 1878 Die Fledermaus, 17 October 1877 The Shaughraun, 28 July 1877 The Golden Belt, 20 November 1875 Exchange Wives, 30 October 1875 Cigarette, 26 July 1875 Struck Oil, 10 March 1875
	Coppin, Hennings and Greville The Green Bushes / Cinderella, 24 March 1881 Robert Emmett, The Irish Patriot, 17 March 1881 Jack the Giant Killer, 27 December 1880 My Partner, 30 September 1880 Baker and Farron Baker and Farron Complimentary Benefit, 10 January 1880 Conrad and Lizette, 15 September 1879 Hiscocks and Hayman Benefit Performance for Gilbert Sarony, 19 March 1880 Kelly and Leon's Minstrels and Burlesque Opera Troupe, 2 February 1878 Victoria Loftus Troupe Liddy's Benefit, 30 July 1880 Benefit Performance for Gilbert Sarony, 19 March 1880 George Coppin Company Struck Oil, 10 March 1875 Georgia Jubilee Singers Pomp; Before and After the War, 31 July 1880 Hibernian Attractions Robert Emmett, The Irish Patriot, 17 March 1881 Kelly and Leon Comic Opera Company Kelly and Leon's Minstrels and Burlesque Opera Troupe, 2 February 1878 Operatic Pinafore Company Robert Emmett, The Irish Patriot, 17 March 1881 Queen Star Company The Green Bushes / Cinderella, 24 March 1881 Queen's Dramatic Company Liddy's Benefit, 30 July 1880 Star Dramatic Company Pomp; Before and After the War, 31 July 1880 The Wyburd Brothers and Sister Liddy's Benefit, 30 July 1880
	Harry Leston - Actor, Recitationer Retribution; or Love's Atonement, 13 February 1912 Led Astray, 14 March 1882 The Green Bushes / Cinderella, 24 March 1881 Robert Emmett, The Irish Patriot, 17 March 1881 Jack the Giant Killer, 27 December 1880 Hamlet, 17 December 1880 My Partner, 30 September 1880 Benefit Performance for J. J. Wallace, 17 August 1880 Pomp; Before and After the War, 31 July 1880 Liddy's Benefit, 30 July 1880 The Forlorn Hope, 13 July 1880 Only a Fool, 7 June 1880 The Vagabond, 2 June 1880 It's Never Too Late to Mend, 27 March 1880 Royal Pardon; or the House on the Cliff, 20 March 1880 Benefit Performance for Gilbert Sarony, 19 March 1880 The Shaughraun, 28 July 1877 Alice Deorwyn - Actor Benefit Performance for J. J. Wallace, 17 August 1880 Pomp; Before and After the War, 31 July 1880 The Forlorn Hope, 13 July 1880 Only a Fool, 7 June 1880 It's Never Too Late to Mend, 27 March 1880 Royal Pardon; or the House on the Cliff, 20 March 1880 Lachlan McGowan - Actor, Stage Manager Benefit Performance for J. J. Wallace, 17 August 1880 Pomp; Before and After the War, 31 July 1880 The Forlorn Hope, 13 July 1880 Only a Fool, 7 June 1880 It's Never Too Late to Mend, 27 March 1880 Royal Pardon; or the House on the Cliff, 20 March 1880 Constance Deorwyn - Actor Benefit Performance for J. J. Wallace, 17 August 1880 Pomp; Before and After the War, 31 July 1880 The Forlorn Hope, 13 July 1880 Only a Fool, 7 June 1880 Royal Pardon; or the House on the Cliff, 20 March 1880 J R Greville - Actor, Entrepreneur, Performer, Stage Director Retribution; or Love's Atonement, 13 February 1912 The Green Bushes / Cinderella, 24 March 1881 Robert Emmett, The Irish Patriot, 17 March 1881 Jack the Giant Killer, 27 December 1880 Hamlet, 17 December 1880 M Hegarty - Lessee Pomp; Before and After the War, 31 July 1880 The Forlorn Hope, 13 July 1880 The Vagabond, 2 June 1880 It's Never Too Late to Mend, 27 March 1880 Royal Pardon; or the House on the Cliff, 20 March 1880 William Kinchella - Scenic Artist My Partner, 30 September 1880 Pomp; Before and After the War, 31 July 1880 The Forlorn Hope, 13 July 1880 It's Never Too Late to Mend, 27 March 1880 Royal Pardon; or the House on the Cliff, 20 March 1880 Charles Brown - Actor The Forlorn Hope, 13 July 1880 Only a Fool, 7 June 1880 It's Never Too Late to Mend, 27 March 1880 Royal Pardon; or the House on the Cliff, 20 March 1880 Alfred Dampier - Actor, Playwright Only a Fool, 7 June 1880 The Vagabond, 2 June 1880 It's Never Too Late to Mend, 27 March 1880 Royal Pardon; or the House on the Cliff, 20 March 1880 Lily Dampier - Actor Only a Fool, 7 June 1880 The Vagabond, 2 June 1880 It's Never Too Late to Mend, 27 March 1880 Royal Pardon; or the House on the Cliff, 20 March 1880 Kate Douglass - Actor Benefit Performance for J. J. Wallace, 17 August 1880 Pomp; Before and After the War, 31 July 1880 The Forlorn Hope, 13 July 1880 Royal Pardon; or the House on the Cliff, 20 March 1880 E Ryan - Actor The Forlorn Hope, 13 July 1880 Only a Fool, 7 June 1880 It's Never Too Late to Mend, 27 March 1880 Royal Pardon; or the House on the Cliff, 20 March 1880 Harry Sefton - Actor Hamlet, 17 December 1880 My Partner, 30 September 1880 It's Never Too Late to Mend, 27 March 1880 Royal Pardon; or the House on the Cliff, 20 March 1880 Henry H Vincent - Actor, Mechanist, Stage Manager Retribution; or Love's Atonement, 13 February 1912 Jack the Giant Killer, 27 December 1880 Hamlet, 17 December 1880 My Partner, 30 September 1880 J J Welsh - Actor Pomp; Before and After the War, 31 July 1880 The Forlorn Hope, 13 July 1880 Only a Fool, 7 June 1880 Royal Pardon; or the House on the Cliff, 20 March 1880 J P West - Actor Benefit Performance for J. J. Wallace, 17 August 1880 Pomp; Before and After the War, 31 July 1880 Only a Fool, 7 June 1880 It's Never Too Late to Mend, 27 March 1880 Croucher - Costume Co-ordinator, Costume Maker Harlequin Blue Beard or, The Heathen Chinee and the Good Fairy of the Plumed Throne of Fairyland, 27 December 1881 Jack the Giant Killer, 27 December 1880 The Forlorn Hope, 13 July 1880 Rose Dampier - Actor Only a Fool, 7 June 1880 The Vagabond, 2 June 1880 Royal Pardon; or the House on the Cliff, 20 March 1880 J H Deorwyn - Actor Pomp; Before and After the War, 31 July 1880 The Forlorn Hope, 13 July 1880 Only a Fool, 7 June 1880 Kate Foley - Actor, Performer The Green Bushes / Cinderella, 24 March 1881 Robert Emmett, The Irish Patriot, 17 March 1881 Jack the Giant Killer, 27 December 1880 Lillie Forde - Actor The Green Bushes / Cinderella, 24 March 1881 Jack the Giant Killer, 27 December 1880 My Partner, 30 September 1880 Edmund Holloway - Actor Only a Fool, 7 June 1880 It's Never Too Late to Mend, 27 March 1880 Royal Pardon; or the House on the Cliff, 20 March 1880 Lance Lenton - Actor The Green Bushes / Cinderella, 24 March 1881 Jack the Giant Killer, 27 December 1880 My Partner, 30 September 1880 J H Martin - Actor Retribution; or Love's Atonement, 13 February 1912 Hamlet, 17 December 1880 My Partner, 30 September 1880 Marion Melrose - Actor Retribution; or Love's Atonement, 13 February 1912 Hamlet, 17 December 1880 My Partner, 30 September 1880 Mary Ann Melville - Actor Retribution; or Love's Atonement, 13 February 1912 Hamlet, 17 December 1880 My Partner, 30 September 1880 J W Sweeney - Actor Benefit Performance for J. J. Wallace, 17 August 1880 Pomp; Before and After the War, 31 July 1880 The Forlorn Hope, 13 July 1880 Charles Austin - Musical Arranger Harlequin Blue Beard or, The Heathen Chinee and the Good Fairy of the Plumed Throne of Fairyland, 27 December 1881 Jack the Giant Killer, 27 December 1880 Dion Boucicault - Playwright Led Astray, 14 March 1882 The Shaughraun, 28 July 1877 George Coppin - Entrepreneur Jack the Giant Killer, 27 December 1880 Struck Oil, 10 March 1875 H W Emmett - Actor Retribution; or Love's Atonement, 13 February 1912 My Partner, 30 September 1880 Martin Forde - Actor Jack the Giant Killer, 27 December 1880 My Partner, 30 September 1880 C S Fredericks - Actor, Actor and Singer The Forlorn Hope, 13 July 1880 Kelly and Leon's Minstrels and Burlesque Opera Troupe, 2 February 1878 Greville - Actor The Green Bushes / Cinderella, 24 March 1881 Jack the Giant Killer, 27 December 1880 Herr Kopff - Conductor Pomp; Before and After the War, 31 July 1880 Liddy's Benefit, 30 July 1880 William H Leake - Actor Hamlet, 17 December 1880 My Partner, 30 September 1880 Edwin Palmer - Actor, Performer The Green Bushes / Cinderella, 24 March 1881 Robert Emmett, The Irish Patriot, 17 March 1881 L Pomeroy - Actor Retribution; or Love's Atonement, 13 February 1912 Led Astray, 14 March 1882 Beaumont Read - Actor and Singer, Minstrel Benefit Performance for Gilbert Sarony, 19 March 1880 Kelly and Leon's Minstrels and Burlesque Opera Troupe, 2 February 1878 Harold Stephen - Playwright The Golden Belt, 20 November 1875 Exchange Wives, 30 October 1875 J J West - Actor It's Never Too Late to Mend, 27 March 1880 Royal Pardon; or the House on the Cliff, 20 March 1880 W Wilson - Actor The Forlorn Hope, 13 July 1880 The Shaughraun, 28 July 1877 Adamson - Properties Master Harlequin Blue Beard or, The Heathen Chinee and the Good Fairy of the Plumed Throne of Fairyland, 27 December 1881 Alexander - Actor The Shaughraun, 28 July 1877 E Amery - Minstrel Benefit Performance for Gilbert Sarony, 19 March 1880 Tilly Andrews - Actor The Shaughraun, 28 July 1877 William Andrews - Actor The Shaughraun, 28 July 1877 Pete J Baker - Performer Conrad and Lizette, 15 September 1879 William A Ball - Actor and Singer Kelly and Leon's Minstrels and Burlesque Opera Troupe, 2 February 1878 J J Bartlett - Actor The Shaughraun, 28 July 1877 C Bennett - Actor Only a Fool, 7 June 1880 Horace Bent - Performer Benefit Performance for Gilbert Sarony, 19 March 1880 William Blackeney - Conductor Kelly and Leon's Minstrels and Burlesque Opera Troupe, 2 February 1878 Booth - Actor The Shaughraun, 28 July 1877 Edwin Brown - Performer Robert Emmett, The Irish Patriot, 17 March 1881 Taylor Brown - Actor Pomp; Before and After the War, 31 July 1880 James Burns - Properties Master The Shaughraun, 28 July 1877 Campbell - Minstrel Benefit Performance for Gilbert Sarony, 19 March 1880 A J Campbell - Performer Liddy's Benefit, 30 July 1880 Bartley Campbell - Playwright My Partner, 30 September 1880 Amy Chambers - Choreographer, Dancer Jack the Giant Killer, 27 December 1880 Christie - Actor The Shaughraun, 28 July 1877 George Conquest - Playwright Royal Pardon; or the House on the Cliff, 20 March 1880 Costello - Actor Robert Emmett, The Irish Patriot, 17 March 1881 William Courtright - Actor and Singer Kelly and Leon's Minstrels and Burlesque Opera Troupe, 2 February 1878 Charles Coutts Duvalli - Producer Harlequin Blue Beard or, The Heathen Chinee and the Good Fairy of the Plumed Throne of Fairyland, 27 December 1881 Croucher - Actor Jack the Giant Killer, 27 December 1880 D'Harcourt - Performer Robert Emmett, The Irish Patriot, 17 March 1881 George Darrell - Playwright The Forlorn Hope, 13 July 1880 Jeff De Angelis - Actor Liddy's Benefit, 30 July 1880 Thomas Delorey - Dancer Benefit Performance for Gilbert Sarony, 19 March 1880 Dick Diamond - Playwright Jack the Giant Killer, 27 December 1880 G R Dillon - Actor Retribution; or Love's Atonement, 13 February 1912 Gerald Dillon - Actor Hamlet, 17 December 1880 Lizzie Dixon - Actor Jack the Giant Killer, 27 December 1880 Kate Douglas - Actor Only a Fool, 7 June 1880 M Douglass - Actor Benefit Performance for J. J. Wallace, 17 August 1880 Doyle - Actor Only a Fool, 7 June 1880 Emmett - Actor Hamlet, 17 December 1880 Farley - Actor Robert Emmett, The Irish Patriot, 17 March 1881 Thomas J Farron - Performer Conrad and Lizette, 15 September 1879 Fitzgerald - Actor Robert Emmett, The Irish Patriot, 17 March 1881 Herbert Flemming - Actor Led Astray, 14 March 1882 Laurence Foley - Performer Robert Emmett, The Irish Patriot, 17 March 1881 Fredericks - Minstrel Benefit Performance for Gilbert Sarony, 19 March 1880 Richard Genee - Librettist Die Fledermaus, 17 October 1877 Jack Gilmore - Actor Pomp; Before and After the War, 31 July 1880 Clay Greene - Playwright Struck Oil, 10 March 1875 Jessie Grey - Actor Led Astray, 14 March 1882 Habberton - Actor Only a Fool, 7 June 1880 Karl Haffner - Librettist Die Fledermaus, 17 October 1877 Theo Hamilton - Actor Led Astray, 14 March 1882 Harrison - Actor Only a Fool, 7 June 1880 Hayes - Actor Pomp; Before and After the War, 31 July 1880 E D Haygarth - Entrepreneur, Producer Harlequin Blue Beard or, The Heathen Chinee and the Good Fairy of the Plumed Throne of Fairyland, 27 December 1881 Al Hayman - Entrepreneur Kelly and Leon's Minstrels and Burlesque Opera Troupe, 2 February 1878 Henderson - Actor The Shaughraun, 28 July 1877 John Hennings - Entrepreneur, Scenic Artist Jack the Giant Killer, 27 December 1880 Fred Hiscocks - Entrepreneur Kelly and Leon's Minstrels and Burlesque Opera Troupe, 2 February 1878 Sebastian Hodge - Musician: Saxophonist Liddy's Benefit, 30 July 1880 Holland - Actor Robert Emmett, The Irish Patriot, 17 March 1881 Edmund Holloway - Actor Royal Pardon; or the House on the Cliff, 20 March 1880 L Hughes - Actor The Shaughraun, 28 July 1877 C Jackson - Actor Pomp; Before and After the War, 31 July 1880 W Johnson - Actor Robert Emmett, The Irish Patriot, 17 March 1881 B N Jones - Actor The Forlorn Hope, 13 July 1880 Charles Jones - Actor The Shaughraun, 28 July 1877 Sam Keenan - Actor Pomp; Before and After the War, 31 July 1880 Kelly - Actor Robert Emmett, The Irish Patriot, 17 March 1881 Edwin Kelly - Actor-Manager Kelly and Leon's Minstrels and Burlesque Opera Troupe, 2 February 1878 W Kinchela - Scenic Artist Jack the Giant Killer, 27 December 1880 C Kinchella - Scenic Artist The Shaughraun, 28 July 1877 Harry Le Clair - Performer Liddy's Benefit, 30 July 1880 Francis Leon - Actor-Manager Kelly and Leon's Minstrels and Burlesque Opera Troupe, 2 February 1878 George Leopold - Choreographer Harlequin Blue Beard or, The Heathen Chinee and the Good Fairy of the Plumed Throne of Fairyland, 27 December 1881 Leslie - Actor The Shaughraun, 28 July 1877 C Lester - Actor Robert Emmett, The Irish Patriot, 17 March 1881 Edwin Lester - Actor and Singer Kelly and Leon's Minstrels and Burlesque Opera Troupe, 2 February 1878 Fred Leston - Performer Robert Emmett, The Irish Patriot, 17 March 1881 Letville - Actor My Partner, 30 September 1880 C Lewis - Actor Pomp; Before and After the War, 31 July 1880 R B Lewis - Actor Pomp; Before and After the War, 31 July 1880 Liddy - Adminstrator: Business Manager Only a Fool, 7 June 1880 James Maas - Actor Liddy's Benefit, 30 July 1880 McGowan - Actor Royal Pardon; or the House on the Cliff, 20 March 1880 Meenan - Performer Robert Emmett, The Irish Patriot, 17 March 1881 George Melville - Actor The Shaughraun, 28 July 1877 Miller - Performer Robert Emmett, The Irish Patriot, 17 March 1881 Jimmy Mills - Actor Pomp; Before and After the War, 31 July 1880 Jim Moodie - Actor Pomp; Before and After the War, 31 July 1880 Moore - Actor Benefit Performance for J. J. Wallace, 17 August 1880 Maggie Moore - Actor Struck Oil, 10 March 1875 R Moore - Actor Pomp; Before and After the War, 31 July 1880 Johnny Morton - Actor Pomp; Before and After the War, 31 July 1880 Moss - Actor Robert Emmett, The Irish Patriot, 17 March 1881 Naylor - Actor The Shaughraun, 28 July 1877 Newman - Lighting Designer Harlequin Blue Beard or, The Heathen Chinee and the Good Fairy of the Plumed Throne of Fairyland, 27 December 1881 Nunn - Actor The Shaughraun, 28 July 1877 Maggie Oliver - Actor The Forlorn Hope, 13 July 1880 Edwin Palmer - Performer Robert Emmett, The Irish Patriot, 17 March 1881 Charles Perrault - Author The Green Bushes / Cinderella, 24 March 1881 George Perriman - Scenic Artist Harlequin Blue Beard or, The Heathen Chinee and the Good Fairy of the Plumed Throne of Fairyland, 27 December 1881 Henry Pettitt - Playwright Royal Pardon; or the House on the Cliff, 20 March 1880 Harry Pitt - Mechanist Harlequin Blue Beard or, The Heathen Chinee and the Good Fairy of the Plumed Throne of Fairyland, 27 December 1881 H Quinn - Properties Master Pomp; Before and After the War, 31 July 1880 Radcliff - Actor The Shaughraun, 28 July 1877 Charles Reade - Playwright It's Never Too Late to Mend, 27 March 1880 Walter Reynolds - Playwright Ould Erin, 8 October 1881 Richardson - Actor Robert Emmett, The Irish Patriot, 17 March 1881 Franc Rogee - Playwright Retribution; or Love's Atonement, 13 February 1912 Gilbert Sarony - Dancer Benefit Performance for Gilbert Sarony, 19 March 1880 W H Scott - Mechanist Jack the Giant Killer, 27 December 1880 Sefton - Actor Jack the Giant Killer, 27 December 1880 William Shakespeare - Playwright Hamlet, 17 December 1880 Henrietta Sherwood - Dancer Benefit Performance for Gilbert Sarony, 19 March 1880 Sam Smith - Author Struck Oil, 10 March 1875 John Steele - Actor Led Astray, 14 March 1882 Maggie Stewart - Actor Led Astray, 14 March 1882 Amy Stone - Actor Cigarette, 26 July 1875 Johann Strauss - Composer Die Fledermaus, 17 October 1877 J H Surridge - Actor and Singer Kelly and Leon's Minstrels and Burlesque Opera Troupe, 2 February 1878 J J Sweeney - Actor The Vagabond, 2 June 1880 J Sweeny - Actor Only a Fool, 7 June 1880 Richmond Thatcher - Adaptor Harlequin Blue Beard or, The Heathen Chinee and the Good Fairy of the Plumed Throne of Fairyland, 27 December 1881 Edmond Thomas - Performer Robert Emmett, The Irish Patriot, 17 March 1881 J P Thomas - Mechanist Pomp; Before and After the War, 31 July 1880 'Japanese' Tommy - Actor and Singer Kelly and Leon's Minstrels and Burlesque Opera Troupe, 2 February 1878 Vernon - Actor The Shaughraun, 28 July 1877 Franz von Suppe - Composer Die Shone Galathee, 2 March 1878 J Wallace - Performer, Recitationer Robert Emmett, The Irish Patriot, 17 March 1881 John Wallace - Actor Benefit Performance for J. J. Wallace, 17 August 1880 Owen Westford - Performer Liddy's Benefit, 30 July 1880 Charles Wheatleigh - Actor, Director, Lessee The Shaughraun, 28 July 1877 James Cassius Williamson - Actor, Adaptor Struck Oil, 10 March 1875 R Willis - Actor Royal Pardon; or the House on the Cliff, 20 March 1880 W J Wilson - Scenic Artist The Shaughraun, 28 July 1877 Annie Wright - Costume Co-ordinator Jack the Giant Killer, 27 December 1880 Nelson Young - Actor Pomp; Before and After the War, 31 July 1880
Resources	Article: Amusements, Evening News, 27 November 1880, 5 Article: Memories of Old Sydney Theatres Mr James Allison [obituary], The Lorgnette, 18 January 1890, 5 News has just been received by wire from San Francisco of the sudden death of Mr. James Allison, the well-known Australian manager. At the time of his death he was about 62 years of age, and would be on the eve of his return to Australia. Mr. James Allison was a tailor by trade, and worked for about 12 years in that capacity in Sydney. His first public appearance was with Mr. F. E. Hiscocks, who some years ago published a number of atlases of the Australasian colonies, and Mr. Allison was one of his travellers. They afterwards joined together with the late Mr. Samuel Lazar, and ran the Queen's Theatre, Sydney, where Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Williamson appeared under their management. Some time afterwards Messrs. Allison and Lazar had the Theatre Royal, Adelaide, and after they separated Mr. Allison alone controlled that theatre for several years. In the meantime he was associated with the first visit of Mr. Harry Rickards in 1871, and other attractions. Mr. Allison has managed opera, drama, circus, minstrel and variety companies throughout the Australasian colonies. During Mr. Allison's first visit to America in 1876, he arranged with Mr. George Rignold to visit the colonies with his grand production of "Henry V.," and introduced to Australia the popular comedian, Mr. Fred. Thorne, who was a member of the company, and whose performance of Fluellen will long be remembered. "Henry V." was only produced in Sydney on that occasion. After giving up the Adelaide theatre Mr. Allison and Mr. George Rignold became partners, and carried on the Opera House, Melbourne, for a lengthened season, commencing with "In the Ranks," October 25th, 1884, which was followed by several new and first-class productions. During their season in Melbourne Mr. Allison secured a lengthened lease of a block of ground in Pitt Street, Sydney, and formed a company for the erection of Her Majesty's Theatre, which Messrs. Rignold and Allison opened. Shortly before Mr. Allison's departure for America he separated from Mr. Rignold, in order to enter into other speculations, including the introduction of a Wild West Show in conjunction with Messrs. J. Solomon and J. B. Gaylord. Mr. Allison left for America some three months ago to see after the shipping of the Wild West Show, and to secure other attractions for Australia. Immediately after his arrival in America he was apprised of the sudden death of his wife in Sydney. Mr. Allison again visited America early in 1884, and amongst other attractions he introduced to Australia Miss Jeffreys-Lewis, who made her first appearance in Melbourne at the Theatre Royal, as Fedora, May 17th, 1884. He also secured the rights of the comic operas of "Falka," "Nell Gwynne," "Merry War,".&c. — the two first named were produced at the Opera House under the management of Messrs. Rignold and Allison. When recently in Chicago Mr. Allison was arrested by a representative of a printing firm for an alleged debt for paper supplied for Miss Jeffreys-Lewis' Australian tour, the particulars of which appear in another column. Mr. Allison was also associated with Messrs. F. E. Hiscocks and Wm. Marshall in the erection of the Victoria Hall, Melbourne, but retired from the partnership just prior to his visit to America in 1884. Mr. Allison was twice married, his first wife died at Emerald Hill (South Melbourne). By his death two orphans (boy and girl) are left, we are sorry to learn, very ill-provided for. From what we personally know of Mr. Allison we have every reason to suppose that the cause of his death was hemorrhage, as he had previously suffered from the same complaint. Not- withstanding his many adversities during the last few years. Mr. Allison had a very large circle of friends. Article: Mr James Allison [obituary], The Lorgnette, 18 January 1890, 5 Article: Ross Thorne, Sydney’s Lost Theatres, Theatre Australia, 4, 1 and 2, August 1979, 14-15, 13-14 Article: Theatre Accommodation in Sydney, Australian Town and Country Journal, 30 August 1879, 17
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Venue Identifier	13834

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