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: William Ievers, 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
- John Purves Wilson 1901-03
- Alfred Hart
- Arthur Way
- Edward Sugden 1908[5]
- Morris Mondle Phillips
- Philip David Phillips
- Archibald Thomas Strong 1913
- Edward Sugden 1914–1915
- Ernest Henry Clark Oliphant 1919–1921
- William Alexander Osborne
- Edward Stevens
References
- ↑ "The Melbourne Shakespeare Society". Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ↑ Wykes, Olive. "Morris, Edward Ellis (1843 - 1902)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: Australian National University. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- 1 2 "Australian Dictionary of Biography".
- ↑ Gandevia, Bryan. "Neild, James Edward (1824–1906)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: Australian National University. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ↑ "Shakespeare's Birthday", The Argus, 27 Apr. 1908, p. 7.
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