AustLit

English writer/librettist, theatre manager/lessee, director, general manager, actor.

Having established his reputation in Britain as a theatre manager/lessee, notably in Liverpool (Prince of Wales Theatre), Edinburgh and London, and also as provincial tour manager, Frank Emery came to Australia in 1889 as manager of the London Comedy Company. He had also secured a three year contract with Williamson Garner and Musgrove. During his time in the country he was engaged as director, business manager, pantomime librettist, cameo actor and from 1892 as a feature actor (many of these roles being with Williamson and Musgrove). Prior to returning to England in 1896 Emery also managed Sydney's Theatre Royal (with Edward Sass), established his own touring companies, and toured as an actor with Charles Godfrey's Vaudeville Company.