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Johnny Matlock Johnny Matlock i(A151143 works by) (a.k.a. J. R. Matlock)
Born: Established: 1839 Tennessee,
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United States of America (USA),
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Americas, ; Died: Ceased: 14 Jun 1904 South Melbourne, South Melbourne - Port Melbourne area, Melbourne - Inner South, Melbourne, Victoria,
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1877
Heritage: African-American
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BiographyHistory

'Born into slavery Johnny R. Matlock came to Australia in 1877 with C. B. Hicks Georgia Minstrels and remained for the rest of his life. During his career he was associated with Frank Smith, Frank M. Clark, J. Billin, Dan Tracey and the Cogill Brothers, and played a significant role in helping develop the skills of local artists. He operated his own troupe around Melbourne and nearby centres from the late 1890s. Following his death on 14 June 1904 his wife continued to tour the company up until at least 1915.'

[Source: Australian Variety Theatre Archive]

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Last amended 4 Jul 2013 09:06:11
See Also
Sam Keenan
The Georgia Minstrels [2]
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