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(South Australia), Wakefield Press, (2006). 4to; pp. xii 370; frontispiece, profusely illustrated throughout, bibliography, photograph acknowledgements, index; original cloth, dustjacket; a fine copy.

Adelaide, Wakefield Press 1999.. xii+370pp. 8vo. Original boards in pictorial dustwrapper. Black and white illustrations throughout. A near fine copy.. First edition.

Wakefield Press, Kent town, Adelaide, 2006. Revised Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Profusely illustrated with black and white photographs, and playbills. Colour illustrated dustwrapper. By the mid- 1920s Tallis, as one of the first "media giants", was of the head of the largest entertainment organisation in the world. By any measure George Tallis's achievements were large, yet his story lies buried. In part, this can be attributed to his own personality: he was a quiet man, not given to self-promotion. This book gives this enigmatic man his place in the Australian entertainment. the book is in giftgiving condition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. XII, 372 pages with bibliography & index, and list of productions at the Princess Theatre, And Her Majesty's Theatre and Theatre Royal. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography;… Read More

Wakefield Press, Kent Town SA, 1999. 370 pp including index, b&w photographic plates and illustrations, b&w illustrations, fine copy in like, illustrated d/j.

Adelaide, Wakefield Press 2006.. xii+370pp. 8vo. Original boards in pictorial dustwrapper. Black and white illustrations throughout. A near fine copy.. Revised edition.

Kent Town: Wakefield Press, 2006. Revised edition. hard cover with dust jacket. VG/VG. Very good book in very good dust jacket with light shelf wear and edge wear./Very Good. Illustrated with black and white photographs. 25 cm.

Wakefield Press, Kent Town, South Australia, 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrated. Foreword by Katherine Brisbane, is by authors, notes, bibliography, photograph acknowledgements and index. Throughout the book there are historical black-and-white photographs (from various productions and personalities, and reproductions of theatre programmes of the time. Blue coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the backstrip. Photographic dustwrapper with gilt and white coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. A biography of Sir George Tallis, who, upon the death of J. C. Williamson in 1913 became chairman of directors of the JC Williamson Ltd, and, until the early 1940s remained involved in the business. But it is the period from 1913 to the and of the 1920s in which he oversaw the expansion, consolidation and modernisation of the JC Williamson's theatre company to the point where it was the largest entertainment… Read More

Kent Town, SA, Australia: Wakefield Press, 2006. xi, 370pp., intext b/white illustrations throughout: candid halftones, plus sketch-art and poster facsimiles. Book clean. Bright gilt title over mildly canted spine. Plain black boards negligibly edge-bumped. Leaves clean and unmarked. Pictorially-illustrated dustjacket mimimally scuffed and edgeworn. An interesting biography of George Tallis, who arrived in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia as a 17-year-old Irish migrant. He secured a job with the expanding James Cassius Williamson theatrical concern, remaining involved with the organisation until the early 1940s . . . Contents include: Prelims., 19 chapters, Running Order of Shows in Melbourne Theatres under the Firm's Management 1886-1931, Notes, Bibliography, Photo Acks., Index. Book weight approx. 960g. * Buyers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it will weigh over 1KG. with packing. Please email for quote. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Revised Edition. Hardcover and… Read More

Wakefield Press, Kent Town, Adelaide - 2006 hardcover, 7" x 9¾", with unclipped dust jacket George Tallis migrated to Australia in 1886 and began working with actor-manager J C Willianson. He became chairman on Williamson's death in 1913, and established a reputation as a peerless live theatre entrepreneur. He expanded, consolidated and modernised 'the Firm', pioneering commercial radio and the screening of films as vital components of its portfolio. By the mid-1920s, he was at the head of the largest entertainment organisation in the world (the stock market crash followed).

Kent Town South Australia: Wakefield Press, 2006. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Second revised edition

Wakefield Press, Australia, 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Hardcover. 370 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Wakefield Press, Australia, 1999. First Edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in near fine condition and comes in fine dust jacket. More specifically: Boards have no wear, rubbing or soiling. Dust jacket is in excellent condtion. . Dust jacket is protected in clear, plastic sleeve. Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition except for previous owner's name in ink. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: George Tallis arrived in Australia as a 17-year-old immigrant in 1886, and rose to become head of J.C. Williamson Ltd, the world's largest entertainment organisation. This book is his story, an intriguing view of Australian entertainment between 1886 and 1938. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; ISBN: 186254431X. ISBN/EAN: 9781862544314. Inventory No: 23070233.. 9781862544314

Wakefield Press, Australia, 2006. Revised Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Hardcover. 370 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Wakefield Press, Australia, 2006. Revised Edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in fine condition and comes in near fine dust jacket. More specifically: Boards have no wear, rubbing or soiling. Edges of dust jacket have superficial wear. . Dust jacket is protected in clear, plastic sleeve. Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: George Tallis arrived in Australia as a 17-year-old immigrant in 1886, and rose to become head of J.C. Williamson Ltd, the world's largest entertainment organisation. This book is his story, an intriguing view of Australian entertainment between 1886 and 1938. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; ISBN: 1862547351. ISBN/EAN: 9781862547353. Inventory No: 21010330.. 9781862547353

Adelaide: The Wakefield Press, 2006. Pp. xii+370, pictorial title page, numerous text illustrations (many full page), running order of shows in Melbourne theatres, notes, bibliography, index; med. 8vo; black boards, lettered in gilt; dust wrapper, back panel faintly scratched; edges of leaves a trifle soiled; The Wakefield Press, Adelaide, 2006. Revised edition. *First published in 1999.

Wakefield Press, Kent Town, Adelaide 2006 Hardcover with dust jacket AS NEW book in AS NEW unclipped dust jacket George Tallis migrated to Australia in 1886 and began working with actor-manager J C Willianson. He became chairman on Williamson's death in 1913, and established a reputation as a peerless live theatre entrepreneur. He expanded, consolidated and modernised 'the Firm', pioneering commercial radio and the screening of films as vital components of its portfolio. By the mid-1920s, he was at the head of the largest entertainment organisation in the world (the stock market crash followed). PLUS: loosely enclosed: Press article and brochures relating to the Tallis home, 'Beleura', Mornington, Victoria.

Wakefield Press, 2006. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.