Henry Bracy
Theatre Director, Deceased Person
1846 – 1917
Who was Henry Bracy?
Henry Bracy was a Welsh tenor who is notable as the creator of the role of Prince Hilarion in the Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera Princess Ida. Bracy was often a lead tenor within the operettas in which he appeared. He was married to actress Clara T. Bracy, the sister of Lydia Thompson. He was one of the most popular comic tenors of the Victorian era.
After beginning his career in Plymouth, Bracy spent four years performing at London's Gaiety Theatre in the early 1870s. He and his wife then travelled to Australia, where they performed in French operettas for the rest of the decade. They returned to Britain in 1880, continuing in operetta roles. In 1884, Bracy originated the role of Hilarion, after which he further built his reputation in British comic opera and operetta. In 1888, the Bracys returned to Australia. After a season at the Sydney Opera House and touring in operettas, the Bracys joined the J. C. Williamson organization, in which he was employed until 1914 as a performer, stage manager, stage director and casting agent.
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- Born
- Jan 8, 1846
Maesteg - Also known as
- Samuel Thomas Dunn
- Henry T. Bracy
- Spouses
- Clara T. Bracy
(1873 - 1917/01/31)
- Clara T. Bracy
- Children
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Died
- Jan 31, 1917
Darlinghurst
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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