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L-R: Harwood, Stewart, Hennings and Coppin. Source: Australian Variety Theatre Archive
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Born: Established: 1868 Melbourne, Victoria, ; Died: Ceased: 1877 Melbourne, Victoria,
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Actors Henry Harwood, Richard Stewart, Charles Vincent, and scenic artist John Hennings went into partnership as lessees/managers of Melbourne's Theatre Royal in early 1868. In addition to dramatic seasons by Marion Dunn and later Walter Montgomery they produced W. M. Akhurst's The Siege of Troy before George Coppin replaced Vincent in August that year. The new firm continued until October 1877, and during that time staged a number of large-scale pantomimes and burlesques, including those by Akhurst, Marcus Clarke and Garnet Walch.

After Stewart and Harwood retired, Hennings and Coppin joined forces with J. R. Greville (beginning 6 November 1877).

[Source: Australian Variety Theatre Archive]

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See Also
George Selth Coppin
John Hennings
Coppin, Hennings and Greville
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