The Melbourne Shakespeare Society was founded in Melbourne, Australia, in 1884 at the suggestion of Edward Ellis Morris who was president from 1884 to 1888. Other original members included: William Ievers, James Smith, James Edward Neild (president in 1890).
Past presidents of the society include:
- Edward Ellis Morris 1884–1888
- James Edward Neild 1890
- John Purves Wilson 1901-1903
- Alfred Hart
- Arthur Way
- Edward Sugden 1908
- Morris Mondle Phillips
- Philip David Phillips
- Archibald Thomas Strong 1913
- Edward Sugden 1914–1915
- Ernest Henry Clark Oliphant 1919–1921
- William Alexander Osborne
- Edward Stevens
References
- "The Melbourne Shakespeare Society". Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- Wykes, Olive. "Morris, Edward Ellis (1843-1902)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ^ "Australian Dictionary of Biography".
- Gandevia, Bryan. "Neild, James Edward (1824–1906)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- "Shakespeare's Birthday", The Argus, 27 April 1908, p. 7.