Melbourne Shakespeare Society

The Melbourne Shakespeare Society was founded in Melbourne, Australia, in 1884[1] at the suggestion of Edward Ellis Morris who was president from 1884 to 1888.[2] Other original members included: William Ievers, James Smith,[3] James Edward Neild (president in 1890).[4]

Past presidents of the society include:[3]

References

  1. ^ "The Melbourne Shakespeare Society". Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  2. ^ Wykes, Olive. "Morris, Edward Ellis (1843-1902)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Australian Dictionary of Biography".
  4. ^ Gandevia, Bryan. "Neild, James Edward (1824–1906)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  5. ^ "Shakespeare's Birthday", The Argus, 27 April 1908, p. 7.