The John Riley/Fred Hailes Scrapbook contains theatrical and musical items including engravings, photographs, newspaper cuttings, and entrance tickets. The scrapbook was compiled between the 1830s and 1917 by at least two people, circus performer John Riley (c.1819-1911), and journalist Fred Hailes (c.1852-1917). The ‘scraps’ are pasted on 309 pages of an international trade book.
English actor & manager. Né Henry Richard Biggs. Born 19 October 1830, London, England. Married (1) Miss Mortimer (de facto), (2) Margaret Pollock Bowler (d. 5 May 1887), (3) Docy Stewart (actress), 22 November 1887, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Died 16 April 1898, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
On stage in Australia from 1852. Managed Melbourne Theatre Royal with Greville, Hennings and others in 1867.
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