Theatrical Brisbane Shows DB

The Brisbane shows DB is an integrated database of the theatrical history of Brisbane shows until 2000, updated very regularly.

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SHOWYEARAUTHORCOMPANYVENUEDIRECTORSTARFIRST DATEGENRENOTES
Vaudeville1914The BevideresLyceum / Elite TheatreJoe Charles14 Nov. 1915Vaudeville
Mrs. Harry Reeve's Annual Students' Concert1915Lyceum / Elite TheatreMrs. Harry Reeve6-Nov-1915Theatrical
Concert by Lena Hammond's pupils1916Lyceum / Elite TheatreLena Hammond18-Nov-1916Theatrical
Psycho ("The Great Oriental Entertainer")1916Lyceum / Elite Theatre12-19 Aug. 1916Theatrical
The Sunbeams Entertainment1917Lyceum / Elite Theatre8-Dec-1917Theatrical
Apollo Club Concert1918Lyceum / Elite Theatre20-Aug-1918Theatrical
Big Patriotic Concert in aid of the Friendly Societies' Patriotic Effort. Includes Stiffy And Mo, Chas Morgan, W.E. Schleusener, J.J. Scully, J.C. Valentine, W. Anderson (Queensland's Harry Lauder), E.Bowser, Master J. Dauth (Champion Cornetist), Ruth Sheviels, Miss G. Fogg, Miss Pinder, Miss Wilson, and cinema picture of the King's Birthday Procession.1918Lyceum / Elite Theatre24 July 1918Theatrical
Brisbane Apollo Club's 150 Concert1918Brisbane Apollo ClubLyceum / Elite Theatre12-Nov-1918Theatrical
Cahill-Brooke Popular Concert1918Lyceum / Elite Theatre15 And 22 June 1918Theatrical
Chautauqua: Afternoon: Carrie Lanceley, Prima Donna and the New York Players' Drama one act purpose plays "The Maker of Dreams" and "The Prussian Way". Evening: Southern Seas Sextette (Costume Sketch), and Chancellor G.H. Bradford's Lecture on "Suncrowned Manhood".1918Lyceum / Elite Theatre16-Dec-1918Theatrical
Chautauqua: Afternoon: Dr. Andrew Johnson's Lecture on "Prophets and Guards" Evening: Milred Clemens'1918Lyceum / Elite Theatre12-Dec-1918Theatrical
Chautauqua: Afternoon: Hon. J.C. Herdsman's Lecture on "Carry On" Evening: Carrie Lanceley, Prima Donna and the New York Plyers' Drama Huckleberry Finn.1918Lyceum / Elite Theatre18/12/1918Theatrical
Chautauqua: Afternoon: Mr. J.C. Herdsman's Lecture on "Dry Bones" and vocal numbers by the "Melody Mirth Quartette". Evening: Carrie Lanceley, Prima Donna and the New York Players' Drama Huckleberry Finn,1918Lyceum / Elite Theatre14-Dec-1918Theatrical
Chautauqua: Afternoon: Southern Seas Sextette (Costume Sketch), and Chancellor G.H. Bradford's Lecture on "Suncrowned Man My Brother and 1". Evening: Southern Seas Sextette Grand Farewell Concert.1918Lyceum / Elite Theatre17 Dec. 1918Theatrical
Concert in aid of the Boys Evicted from the Queensland Soldiers' Industrial Institute 1918Lyceum / Elite Theatre31-May-1918Theatrical
Grand Concert with Proceeds in aid of Y.M.C.A. War Work1918Federal Taxation DepartmentLyceum / Elite Theatre6 June 1918Theatrical
Illustrated Lecture by Dr. Lilian Cooper and Miss Bedford on "Hospital and Transport Experiences on the Bulgarian Front" in aid of the Red Cross Funds1918National Council of WomenLyceum / Elite Theatre10 July 1918Theatrical
lye Norman (Contralto), Assisted By Lena Hammond, Robert Kaye And Charles Berliner (Elocutionist)1918Lyceum / Elite Theatre22-May-1918Theatrical
Monster Concert in aid of the Boys Evicted From The Queensland Soldiers' Institute. Artists Include Mason & Gwynne, James & Selma, Shattuck & O'Neill (all by permission of The Empire Theatre), plus Misses Willetts, Eva O'Grady, Mildred Bell, Derbyshire, W. Edwards.1918Lyceum / Elite Theatre14 June 1918Theatrical
Patriotic Concert in aid of the Queensland Friendly Societies' Patriotic Efforts1918Lyceum / Elite Theatre29-May-1918Theatrical
Rifle Club Union Concert1918Lyceum / Elite Theatre25-May-1918Theatrical
The Little Patriots: a Revue by the Juvenile Pupils of Agnes Rahilly Brown1918Lyceum / Elite TheatreAgnes Rahilly Brown28-Sep-1918Theatrical
Tramways' Red Cross Concert. Includes a recital by Leon and Charles Berliner, also includes Betty Cockburn, Annie Elliott, Peter Brookes, and artists from the Empire Theatre1918Lyceum / Elite Theatre17 July 1918Theatrical
As You Like It1924William ShakespeareBrisbane Shakespeare SocietyLyceum / Elite TheatreA. G. Stark28-Sep-1924DramaGrossed £17.4.6, with costs of £18.3.6
Much Ado About Nothing1924William ShakespeareBrisbane Shakespeare SocietyLyceum / Elite TheatreBarbara Sisley29-Jul-1924Drama

My full integrated database of the history of Brisbane theatrical shows, collating thousands of shows since 1847 until 2000 from various sources, including the addition of over 2,700 shows not in Ausstage, manually entered from information researched from theatre society minute books, theatrical magazines and books, program advertisements, grant submissions, government reports, Gregory Gesch, Arthur Frame, facebooks groups and web searches.

Thanks in particular to:
AusStageNational Library of Australiaabout the artistsQueensland GovernmentUniversity of Queensland Library State Library of Queensland Queensland University of Technology University of Queensland

It’s a work in progress. For recommended edits or adding omissions, please contact me with details.

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