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Joseph Simmons Joseph Simmons i(A118018 works by)
Born: Established: 1810
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 9 Aug 1893 Sydney, New South Wales,
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: May 1830
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BiographyHistory

Actor, writer.

Associated with the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, during the early to mid-1840s. Simmons' appeared in several locally written productions during this period, including The Sham Catalani in Little Puddleton (1842, q.v.) and The Currency Lass (1844, q.v.). He also wrote/adapted the three act drama, The Duelist (1844) for the Royal Victoria Theatre company.

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  • See also the full Australian Dictionary of Biography Online entry for Joseph Simmons.
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