THE D'OYLY CARTE OPERA COMPANY

Harry Melbourne (1882-83)

[Born Melbourne, Australia c.1858]

Harry Melbourne was a chorister on tour with Mr. D'Oyly Carte's "B" Company in 1882 and Mr. D'Oyly Carte's "Pinafore" and "Pirates" Company in 1883. He appeared for a time as Bob Beckett (January and July 1882) and Bill Bobstay (October 1882) in H.M.S. Pinafore, and as Policeman X in the companion piece Quite an Adventure (July-September 1883).



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