Melbourne Shakespeare Society
The Melbourne Shakespeare Society was founded in Melbourne, Australia in 1884,[1] at the suggestion of Edward Ellis Morris who was president 1884–1888.[2] Other original members included: , James Smith,[3] James Edward Neild (president in 1890).[4]
Past presidents of the Society include:[3]
- Edward Ellis Morris 1884–1888
- James Edward Neild 1890
- 1901-03
- Alfred Hart
- Arthur Way
- Edward Sugden 1908[5]
- Morris Mondle Phillips
- Archibald Thomas Strong 1913
- Edward Sugden 1914–1915
- Ernest Henry Clark Oliphant 1919–1921
- Edward Stevens
References[]
- ^ "The Melbourne Shakespeare Society". Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ^ Wykes, Olive. "Morris, Edward Ellis (1843 - 1902)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Melbourne University Press. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 31 December 2012 – via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
- ^ a b "Australian Dictionary of Biography".
- ^ Gandevia, Bryan. "Neild, James Edward (1824–1906)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Melbourne University Press. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 31 December 2012 – via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
- ^ "Shakespeare's Birthday", The Argus, 27 Apr. 1908, p. 7.
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- Arts organizations established in 1884
- Organisations based in Victoria (Australia)
- 1884 establishments in Australia
- William Shakespeare