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American vocalist, business manager & theatre treasurer. NĂ© James Edward Kitts. Born c.1829, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Married Mary Hughes, 1871, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Died 30 March 1894, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

On stage in USA, East Indies, India and Australia, initially with the New York Serenaders minstrel show. Settled in Australia from 1856. Oversaw Australian tours of James Stark and Anna Bishop. Associated with WS Lyster from 1861 as singer, business manager and treasurer.

Riley/Hailes Scrapbook, page 232.