Story: Theatre companies and producers

J. C. Williamson pantomime, 1919

James Cassius Williamson was a US-born theatrical producer, based in Australia from about 1879. His company became known for large, spectacular touring productions in both theatre and film. Williamson first toured a show to New Zealand in 1882 and his company continued to tour regularly until 1976. This poster is for the company's 1919 Christmas pantomine, Goody two shoes.

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Alexander Turnbull Library

Reference: Eph-B-PANTOMIME-Aust-1919-01

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Mark Derby, Theatre companies and producers – Early theatre companies, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/ephemera/43393/j-c-williamson-pantomime-1919 (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Mark Derby, published 25 November 2013.

Comments

Tony Bramwell
12 January 2023

searching for connection to a John Thomas. Said to be an employee of JCW in New Zealand