Opera singer born in Lodon where he was a member of the D'Oyley Carte Repertory Opera Company 1921-1924. In about 1926 he relocated to Australia and performed in Gilbert & Sullivan productions there (principally in Melbourne).
Darnton, Leopold, 1890-1944
Darnton, Leo, 1890-1944
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Souvenir programme of The Landing at Anzac Cove on Sunday, 25th April, 1915. Programme ...
Date: 1918
From: [Ephemera relating to ANZAC events in New Zealand and overseas, as anniversaries of the landing at Anzac Cove. Undated, and 1916-1919]
By: Geo W Jones (Firm)
Reference: Eph-A-ANZAC-1918-02
Description: Cover shows the title with an ornate capital "T", below a reproduction of a painting by Sapper H Moore-Jones, of Anzac Cove. The programme consisted of an afternoon sports day of 31 events, and an evening concert with items performed by the Brigade Orchestra, Mrs H White, Miss Audrey Hyslop, Sergt-Major Leo Darnton, Miss Nellie Comber, Miss Dorothy Huxtable. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on programme. Physical Description: Typeset and photolithograph on folded card cover, 230 x 168 mm, with one inside page
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Bryant, Keith, fl 1930s :J C Williamson Ltd. Gilbert & Sullivan opera season. Souvenir ...
Date: 1931
From: [Ephemera and theatre programmes for performances of opera and light musicals in New Zealand 1930-1935].
By: Art in Australia Ltd; Bryant, Keith, active 1930s; Green Press (Sydney, N.S.W.); Hartland & Hyde (Firm)
Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1931-01
Description: Costume sketches showing each performer in one or more roles. Performers include Ivan Menzies, Leo Darnton, Marie Bremner, Evelyn Gardiner, Maisie Ramsay, Mary Hotham, Gregory Stroud, John Ralston, Bernard Manning, Andrew Maccunn, and Clifford Cowley. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Offset lithographs each sheet 264 x 191 mm.