John Hollingshead, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Hollingshead

English theatre producer, journalist and writer

Date of Birth: 09-Sep-1827

Place of Birth: Hoxton, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 09-Oct-1904

Profession: writer, impresario, journalist

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

John Hollingshead (9 September 1827 – 9 October 1904) was an English theatrical impresario, journalist and writer during the latter half of the 19th century.
After a journalism career, Hollingshead managed the Alhambra Theatre and was later the first manager of the Gaiety Theatre, London.
Hollingshead also wrote several books during his life. An innovative producer, Hollingshead brought Gilbert and Sullivan together in 1871 to produce their first joint work, a musical extravaganza called Thespis.
Among other theatrical works that he produced, he mounted a long series of popular Victorian burlesques at the Gaiety, engaging Meyer Lutz to compose original scores for them.
He also produced operettas, plays and other works.
These productions made stars of Nellie Farren and several others.
At the Gaiety, in 1878, Hollingshead was the first theatre manager to light his auditorium with electric lights.