Cutter family theatre scrapbook, scripts and photographs mainly relating to Hugh J. Ward's Company of Comedians tour of Australia, ca. 1922-1925

MLMSS 8282

fonds

ca. 1922-1925

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Clippings, Photographs

152287

0.16 metres of textual material (1 box)

Hugh Joseph Ward (1871-1941), actor and theatrical entrepreneur, was managing director of J.C. Williamson Firm from 1913-1922. After resigning in 1922, he set up Hugh J. Ward Theatres Pty Ltd in partnership with the Fullers. His Company of Comedians toured Australia between 1922-1925, performing musical comedies the O’Brien Girl, Little Nelly Kelly and Tangerine. Comedian Ireland Cutter starred in many of these with his wife Maudie Vera (Maud Vera).

References
Australian Dictionary of Biography. http://adb.anu.edu.au/ (accessed 23 February 2012)
Compiled from the collection

Presented to the Dennis Wolanski Library of the Performing Arts by Irene Ireland-Cutter, 1987

Cutter family scrapbook of newscuttings compiled by Mr and Mrs Robert Ireland Cutter, 1922-1925, relating to performances by Hugh J Ward’s Company of Comedians in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide

Corresponding press, stage and leisure photographs from the Cutter family scrapbook of the cast, including actors, comedians and chorus girls, of Hugh J. Ward productions of the O’Brien Girl, Little Nelly Kelly and Tangerine, ca. 1922- 1925, with souvenier program of ‘O’Brien Girl’ at the New Princess Theatre, 1922-1923, and photographs taken by Ireland Cutter. Contains photographs of Maimee Watson, Robert Jackson, Lou Vernon, June Roberts, Ireland Cutter, Ena Dale, Maudie Vera, Alex M’pherson, Leyland Hodgson, Westley Pierce.

Typed theatre scripts belonging to Ireland Cutter for Hugh J. Ward productions of the O’Brien Girl, Little Nellie Kelly and Tangerine, ca. 1922-1925

Out of copyright: Created before 1955
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