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| − | + | The [[Howitt-Phillips Company]] is a dramatic company founded by [[Charles Howitt]] and [[A. Phillips]]. | |
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| + | Also known as the [[Charles Howitt-A. Phillips Dramatic Co.]] or the [[Howitt-Phillips Company]], it was apparently an offshoot of [[Leonard Rayne]]'s professional company. | ||
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| + | In 1909 [[Muriel Alexander]] became the leading-lady for this company upon her return from London , working for them until her return to London just before World War One. | ||
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| + | In March of 1913 [[Lawrence Dunbar]] signed on with the company , as stage manager, for their season of plays including ''[[Bella Donna]]'', ''[[A Member of Tattersall’s]]'', ''[[Those Terrible Twins]]'' and ''[[Raffles]]''. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Du Toit, 1988 [JH] | Du Toit, 1988 [JH] | ||
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| + | ''The Bulletin'', 17 April 1913: p.11.[https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-655409813/view?sectionId=nla.obj-658804575&partId=nla.obj-655413003#page/n12/mode/1up] | ||
== For more information == | == For more information == | ||
Latest revision as of 16:40, 23 March 2022
The Howitt-Phillips Company is a dramatic company founded by Charles Howitt and A. Phillips.
Also known as the Charles Howitt-A. Phillips Dramatic Co. or the Howitt-Phillips Company, it was apparently an offshoot of Leonard Rayne's professional company.
In 1909 Muriel Alexander became the leading-lady for this company upon her return from London , working for them until her return to London just before World War One.
In March of 1913 Lawrence Dunbar signed on with the company , as stage manager, for their season of plays including Bella Donna, A Member of Tattersall’s, Those Terrible Twins and Raffles.
Sources
Du Toit, 1988 [JH]
The Bulletin, 17 April 1913: p.11.[1]
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