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[[File:Clarence M. Leumane 1890.jpg|thumb|right|Clarence M. Leumane in 1890]] |
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'''Clarence M. "Jack" Leumane''' (died 23 February 1928) was an English-born singer, actor, songwriter and librettist. He played leading [[tenor]] roles in opera, especially the comic operas of [[Gilbert and Sullivan]], in the 1880s, first in Britain and then Australia. He was also a librettist and writer of the song |
'''Clarence M. "Jack" Leumane''' (died 23 February 1928) was an English-born singer, actor, songwriter and librettist. He played leading [[tenor]] roles in opera, especially the comic operas of [[Gilbert and Sullivan]], in the 1880s, first in Britain and then Australia. He was also a librettist and writer of the song "[[Lambton Worm#The song|The Lambton Worm]]" in 1867. |
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== Life == |
== Life == |
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Leumane was born in England, possibly in the [[Sunderland, Tyne and Wear|Sunderland]] area, as the words of the song " |
Leumane was born in England, possibly in the [[Sunderland, Tyne and Wear|Sunderland]] area, as the words of the song "[[Lambton Worm#The song|The Lambton Worm]]" are from the [[Mackem]] [[Geordie dialect words|dialect]].{{citation needed|date=June 2014}} |
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As an actor, in the autumn of 1881, he created the role of Captain Harleigh in ''[[Claude Duval (opera)|Claude Duval]]'', a comic opera by [[Edward Solomon]] and [[Henry Pottinger Stephens]], at London's [[Olympic Theatre]]. He then joined a tour of the [[D'Oyly Carte Opera Company]] from November 1881 to October 1882, playing the leading [[Gilbert and Sullivan]] [[tenor]] roles of Alexis in ''[[The Sorcerer]]'', Ralph Rackstraw in ''[[H.M.S. Pinafore]]'' and Frederic in ''[[The Pirates of Penzance]]''. In 1885, he appeared in London as Sir Lancelot in ''Dr. D'', an English comic opera by C. P. Colnaghi and Cotsford Dick at the [[Royalty Theatre]].<ref name=WWW>Stone, David. [http://diamond.boisestate.edu/gas/whowaswho/L/LeumaneJack.htm "Jack Leumane"], Who Was Who in the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, 1 April 2003, accessed 17 June 2014</ref> One reviewer commented: "Mr. Leumane has a very pleasing tenor voice, and as Ralph Rackstraw he not merely sang well, but acted with an intelligence and point".<ref>[http://diamond.boisestate.edu/gas/pinafore/reviews/tour/811115dublin.html "The Gaiety"], ''Freeman's Journal and Daily Commercial Advertiser'' (Dublin, Ireland), November |
As an actor, in the autumn of 1881, he created the role of Captain Harleigh in ''[[Claude Duval (opera)|Claude Duval]]'', a comic opera by [[Edward Solomon]] and [[Henry Pottinger Stephens]], at London's [[Olympic Theatre]]. He then joined a tour of the [[D'Oyly Carte Opera Company]] from November 1881 to October 1882, playing the leading [[Gilbert and Sullivan]] [[tenor]] roles of Alexis in ''[[The Sorcerer]]'', Ralph Rackstraw in ''[[H.M.S. Pinafore]]'' and Frederic in ''[[The Pirates of Penzance]]''. In 1885, he appeared in London as Sir Lancelot in ''Dr. D'', an English comic opera by C. P. Colnaghi and Cotsford Dick at the [[Royalty Theatre]].<ref name=WWW>Stone, David. [http://diamond.boisestate.edu/gas/whowaswho/L/LeumaneJack.htm "Jack Leumane"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923220621/http://diamond.boisestate.edu/gas/whowaswho/L/LeumaneJack.htm |date=23 September 2015 }}, Who Was Who in the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, 1 April 2003, accessed 17 June 2014</ref> One reviewer commented: "Mr. Leumane has a very pleasing tenor voice, and as Ralph Rackstraw he not merely sang well, but acted with an intelligence and point".<ref>[http://diamond.boisestate.edu/gas/pinafore/reviews/tour/811115dublin.html "The Gaiety"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004160714/http://diamond.boisestate.edu/gas/pinafore/reviews/tour/811115dublin.html |date=4 October 2015 }}, ''Freeman's Journal and Daily Commercial Advertiser'' (Dublin, Ireland), 15 November 1881</ref> |
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In 1887, as "C. H. Leumane", he made his first appearance in Australia with the [[J. C. Williamson]] Company in the leading Gilbert and Sullivan role of Prince Hilarion in the first Australian production ''[[Princess Ida]]''. He continued with the company until 1890 in more [[Savoy Opera]]s, as the Duke of Dunstable in ''[[Patience (opera)|Patience]]'', Colonel Fairfax in ''[[The Yeomen of the Guard]]'', and Marco in ''[[The Gondoliers]]''. In between these productions, he also appeared in Australia as Geoffrey Wilder in [[Alfred Cellier]]'s hit comic opera ''[[Dorothy (opera)|Dorothy]]'', and was the title character in Gounod's ''[[Faust (opera)|Faust]]'', including on the night in 1888, in Melbourne, when [[Frederick Federici]] died at the conclusion of the opera.<ref name=WWW/><ref>[http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=CHP18880329.2.9 "Production of ''Faust'' in Melbourne"], ''[[The Press]]'', Volume XLV, Issue 7025, 29 March 1888, p. 3, [[National Library of New Zealand]]</ref> He repeated his roles in the first New Zealand productions of ''Dorothy'', ''Yeomen'' and ''Princess Ida'' in 1890.<ref name=WWW/> He played the title role in his own opera, ''Mathias'', in 1901.{{ |
In 1887, as "C. H. Leumane", he made his first appearance in Australia with the [[J. C. Williamson]] Company in the leading Gilbert and Sullivan role of Prince Hilarion in the first Australian production ''[[Princess Ida]]''. He continued with the company until 1890 in more [[Savoy Opera]]s, as the Duke of Dunstable in ''[[Patience (opera)|Patience]]'', Colonel Fairfax in ''[[The Yeomen of the Guard]]'', and Marco in ''[[The Gondoliers]]''. In between these productions, he also appeared in Australia as Geoffrey Wilder in [[Alfred Cellier]]'s hit comic opera ''[[Dorothy (opera)|Dorothy]]'', and was the title character in Gounod's ''[[Faust (opera)|Faust]]'', including on the night in 1888, in Melbourne, when [[Frederick Federici]] died at the conclusion of the opera.<ref name=WWW/><ref>[http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=CHP18880329.2.9 "Production of ''Faust'' in Melbourne"], ''[[The Press]]'', Volume XLV, Issue 7025, 29 March 1888, p. 3, [[National Library of New Zealand]]</ref> He repeated his roles in the first New Zealand productions of ''Dorothy'', ''Yeomen'' and ''Princess Ida'' in 1890.<ref name=WWW/> He played the title role in his own opera, ''Mathias'', in 1901.{{citation needed|date=June 2014}} |
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He remained in Australia and died in [[South Australia]] in 1928.{{ |
He remained in Australia and died in [[South Australia]] in 1928.{{citation needed|date=June 2014}} |
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== Writings == |
== Writings == |
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The [[Lambton Worm]] is an [[Folklore|old folk tale]], similar to the tale of [[Saint George and the Dragon]], going back centuries which was turned into a children's [[pantomime]]. As "C. M. Leumane", he wrote the song, and the pantomime was first performed at Tyne Theatre and Opera House,<ref>{{ |
The [[Lambton Worm]] is an [[Folklore|old folk tale]], similar to the tale of [[Saint George and the Dragon]], going back centuries which was turned into a children's [[pantomime]]. As "C. M. Leumane", he wrote the song, and the pantomime was first performed at Tyne Theatre and Opera House,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.millvolvotynetheatre.co.uk/guidetotheatre/history.aspx|title=Tyne Theatre and Opera House, Newcastle upon Tyne|accessdate=14 July 2020}}</ref> [[Newcastle upon Tyne]] in 1867. The song became a local anthem.{{citation needed|date=June 2014}} |
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He is credited as librettist (with the music by Ernest Truman)<ref>{{ |
He is credited as librettist (with the music by [[Ernest Truman]])<ref>{{Cite book|url=http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/truman-ernest-edwin-philip-8858|title=Australian Dictionary of Biography|first=G. D.|last=Rushworth|chapter=Truman, Ernest Edwin Philip (1869–1948) |publisher=National Centre of Biography, Australian National University|accessdate=14 July 2020|via=Australian Dictionary of Biography}}</ref> for the opera ''Mathias'', which is based on the story "Le Juif Polonais" (or The Polish Jew) by M.M. Erckmann-Chatrian. This Opera was given its world premiere at the [[Criterion Theatre (Sydney)|Criterion Theatre]], [[Sydney]], on 26 July 1901 with Leumane also credited as the director, and with playing/singing the part of Mathias.{{citation needed|date=June 2014}} Leumane is also credited as the lyricist of the 1909 one-act musical play ''Coward or hero?''<ref>{{cite book|title=A one act music play "Coward or hero?"|year=1909|publisher=Hussey & Gillingham; Adelaide|pages=8}}</ref> |
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Leumane’s name also appears as the writer of the words and music of a work entitled "Advance Australia",<ref>{{ |
Leumane’s name also appears as the writer of the words and music of a work entitled "Advance Australia",<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/3797455?lookfor=c+m+leumane&offset=1&max=2|title=Advance Australia: a Commonwealth chorale|first=C. M.|last=Leumane|date=14 July 1910|publisher=Nicholson & Co.; Allan & Co.; S. Marshall & Sons|accessdate=14 July 2020|via=National Library of Australia (new catalog)}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Advance Australia|year=c. 1910|publisher=Sydney : Nicholson & Co.; Melbourne : Allan & Co.; Adelaide : S. Marshall & Sons|pages=5}}</ref> which is described as a chorale for voice and piano.<ref>This is not the same song as "[[Advance Australia Fair]]", written by [[Peter Dodds McCormick]] in 1878, which became the [[Australia#Notes|Australian National Anthem]] in 1984.</ref> |
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An old photograph is signed (vertically in the top right hand corner) "Yours truly C. M. Leumane 27/11/90".<ref>{{cite book|title=Signed photograph of Clarence M Leumane|date=27 November 1890|publisher=by Stewart & Co, 42 Bourne Street, Melbourne,Australia}}</ref> |
An old photograph is signed (vertically in the top right hand corner) "Yours truly C. M. Leumane 27/11/90".<ref>{{cite book|title=Signed photograph of Clarence M Leumane|date=27 November 1890|publisher=by Stewart & Co, 42 Bourne Street, Melbourne, Australia}}</ref> |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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==External links== |
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* [http://acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/item/itemDetailPaged.aspx?itemID=440084 New South Wales State Library] |
* [http://acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/item/itemDetailPaged.aspx?itemID=440084 New South Wales State Library] |
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* [https://books.google.com/books?id=YgX_TOK9xa4C&dq=Clarence+M.+Leumane&pg=PA177 The Bibliography of Australian Literature] |
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| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Leumane, C. M.;Leumane, Jack; Leumane, C. H. |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Singer, actor, lyricist |
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| DATE OF DEATH = 1928-02-23 |
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| PLACE OF DEATH = South Australia |
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Latest revision as of 03:09, 21 December 2024
Clarence M. "Jack" Leumane (died 23 February 1928) was an English-born singer, actor, songwriter and librettist. He played leading tenor roles in opera, especially the comic operas of Gilbert and Sullivan, in the 1880s, first in Britain and then Australia. He was also a librettist and writer of the song "The Lambton Worm" in 1867.
Life
[edit]Leumane was born in England, possibly in the Sunderland area, as the words of the song "The Lambton Worm" are from the Mackem dialect.[citation needed]
As an actor, in the autumn of 1881, he created the role of Captain Harleigh in Claude Duval, a comic opera by Edward Solomon and Henry Pottinger Stephens, at London's Olympic Theatre. He then joined a tour of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company from November 1881 to October 1882, playing the leading Gilbert and Sullivan tenor roles of Alexis in The Sorcerer, Ralph Rackstraw in H.M.S. Pinafore and Frederic in The Pirates of Penzance. In 1885, he appeared in London as Sir Lancelot in Dr. D, an English comic opera by C. P. Colnaghi and Cotsford Dick at the Royalty Theatre.[1] One reviewer commented: "Mr. Leumane has a very pleasing tenor voice, and as Ralph Rackstraw he not merely sang well, but acted with an intelligence and point".[2]
In 1887, as "C. H. Leumane", he made his first appearance in Australia with the J. C. Williamson Company in the leading Gilbert and Sullivan role of Prince Hilarion in the first Australian production Princess Ida. He continued with the company until 1890 in more Savoy Operas, as the Duke of Dunstable in Patience, Colonel Fairfax in The Yeomen of the Guard, and Marco in The Gondoliers. In between these productions, he also appeared in Australia as Geoffrey Wilder in Alfred Cellier's hit comic opera Dorothy, and was the title character in Gounod's Faust, including on the night in 1888, in Melbourne, when Frederick Federici died at the conclusion of the opera.[1][3] He repeated his roles in the first New Zealand productions of Dorothy, Yeomen and Princess Ida in 1890.[1] He played the title role in his own opera, Mathias, in 1901.[citation needed]
He remained in Australia and died in South Australia in 1928.[citation needed]
Writings
[edit]The Lambton Worm is an old folk tale, similar to the tale of Saint George and the Dragon, going back centuries which was turned into a children's pantomime. As "C. M. Leumane", he wrote the song, and the pantomime was first performed at Tyne Theatre and Opera House,[4] Newcastle upon Tyne in 1867. The song became a local anthem.[citation needed]
He is credited as librettist (with the music by Ernest Truman)[5] for the opera Mathias, which is based on the story "Le Juif Polonais" (or The Polish Jew) by M.M. Erckmann-Chatrian. This Opera was given its world premiere at the Criterion Theatre, Sydney, on 26 July 1901 with Leumane also credited as the director, and with playing/singing the part of Mathias.[citation needed] Leumane is also credited as the lyricist of the 1909 one-act musical play Coward or hero?[6]
Leumane’s name also appears as the writer of the words and music of a work entitled "Advance Australia",[7][8] which is described as a chorale for voice and piano.[9]
An old photograph is signed (vertically in the top right hand corner) "Yours truly C. M. Leumane 27/11/90".[10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Stone, David. "Jack Leumane" Archived 23 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine, Who Was Who in the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, 1 April 2003, accessed 17 June 2014
- ^ "The Gaiety" Archived 4 October 2015 at the Wayback Machine, Freeman's Journal and Daily Commercial Advertiser (Dublin, Ireland), 15 November 1881
- ^ "Production of Faust in Melbourne", The Press, Volume XLV, Issue 7025, 29 March 1888, p. 3, National Library of New Zealand
- ^ "Tyne Theatre and Opera House, Newcastle upon Tyne". Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ Rushworth, G. D. "Truman, Ernest Edwin Philip (1869–1948)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 14 July 2020 – via Australian Dictionary of Biography.
- ^ A one act music play "Coward or hero?". Hussey & Gillingham; Adelaide. 1909. p. 8.
- ^ Leumane, C. M. (14 July 1910). "Advance Australia: a Commonwealth chorale". Nicholson & Co.; Allan & Co.; S. Marshall & Sons. Retrieved 14 July 2020 – via National Library of Australia (new catalog).
- ^ Advance Australia. Sydney : Nicholson & Co.; Melbourne : Allan & Co.; Adelaide : S. Marshall & Sons. c. 1910. p. 5.
- ^ This is not the same song as "Advance Australia Fair", written by Peter Dodds McCormick in 1878, which became the Australian National Anthem in 1984.
- ^ Signed photograph of Clarence M Leumane. by Stewart & Co, 42 Bourne Street, Melbourne, Australia. 27 November 1890.
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