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Source: National Library of Australia
Lawrence Campbell Lawrence Campbell i(6687854 works by)
Born: Established: ca. 1867
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 1941 Lindfield, Chatswood - Gordon - Castlecrag area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1888
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BiographyHistory

Lawrence Cambell studied acting and elocution in England and attempted a career on the English stage before poor health forced him to immigrate to Australia in 1888. The following year he began teaching elocution and public speaking in Sydney and quickly established himself as one of the country's leading instructors. Campbell also performed regularly himself, and between 1916 and the mid-1920s held the rights to perform verse and do impersonations from C. J. Dennis's Songs of the Sentimental Bloke in both Australia and New Zealand.

[Source: Australian Variety Theatre Archive]

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Notes

  • The coveted Lawrence Campbell Oratory Competition in impromptu public speaking, held between representatives of each of the Great Public Schools (GPS) and Combined Associated Schools (CAS) in New South Wales, was established in 1935 in honour of Campbell.

  • This entry has been sourced from research undertaken by Dr Clay Djubal into Australian-written popular music theatre (ca. 1850-1930). See also the Australian Variety Theatre Archive

Last amended 30 May 2014 09:12:37
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