Australian comedian and actor, possibly briefly a Wellington citizen. See photograph in Theatrical Album 8 (PA1-q-240, No. 359) with caption which reads "Lessee and manager of the first theatre in Christchurch".
Hall, John L, active 1882
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[Programmes and fliers relating to plays and dramatic performances in New Zealand. 1882].
Date: 1882
Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1882
Description: Includes: Miss Maggie Moore and Mr J C Williamson in "Kerry" and "Dear Joe". [Monday and Tuesday 13 & 14?] March 1882, at the Theatre Royal. Miss Maggie Moore and Mr J C Williamson in "The snowball" and "The Chinese question". [Wednesday 15th] March 1882 at the Theatre Royal. The Lorgnette and Footlights advertiser. "Our girls!" and "A bilious attack" at the Theatre Royal, Wellington. October [1882?] Princess Theatre Wanganui. In aid of the library building fund. "The Milky way" and "Black-eyed See-u-san; or, the Little Bill that was taken up". Thursday 19th October 1882 (flyer) Princess Theatre, Wanganui. Wanganui Private Entertainment Club [for the] Wanganui Volunteer Fire Brigade Building Fund. "Time tries all" and "Poor Pillycoddy" (flyer). 15 November 1882. Athenaeum Hall (Willis Street, Wellington). Grand complimentary and farewell benefit to Mr and Mrs John L Hall. "The manager in a fix", "Hamlet and the ink!", "Prison scene from King John", the great will scene in "The American cousin", scenes from "Ye wandering minstrel". 1 December 1882. (Flyer) Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 6 items.. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto.
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Theatrical album 8
Date: 1880s - 1910s
From: Cox, Margaret Irene, 1887-1968: Portraits of theatrical personalities
Reference: PA1-q-240
Description: Photographs of actors, musicians and entertainers who performed in New Zealand circa 1870s to 1920s Other Titles - Portraits, theatricals, etc., Volume 8 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with blue cloth covers, red leather spine and corners, entitled "Portraits, theatricals, etc., Volume 8"; 34 x 26 cm Finding Aids: Index in front of album. Index to entire collection on correspondence file TL6/1/46, with copy bound separately and filed on album shelves.