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Source: Australian Variety Theatre Archive
John Hennings John Hennings i(A149260 works by) (a.k.a. Johann Friederich Hennings)
Born: Established: 6 Jul 1835 Bremen,
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Germany,
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 13 Oct 1898 Middle Park, South Melbourne - Port Melbourne area, Melbourne - Inner South, Melbourne, Victoria,
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: Jul 1855
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BiographyHistory

John Hennings started out at 15 as a house decorator and later studied art in Dusseldorf and Vienna before immigrating to Australia in 1855. After working as a scenic artist in Geelong (Vic) he settled in Melbourne and eventually established himself as the city's leading theatrical artist through his work at the Cremorne Gardens, Olympic, Royal, Princess and Haymarket theatres. He was particularly noted for his architectural accuracy, moving panoramas and pantomime productions. Between 1868 and 1877 he co-managed the Royal with Coppin, H.R. Harwood and Richard Stewart, and with Coppin and J.R. Greville (1877-1882). Forced to stop work in 1887 after being struck with temporary blindness Hennings returned to work 1889 and continued painting until his retirement in 1892. He died of chronic pneumonia on 13 October 1898 was buried in Melbourne cemetery.

[Source: Mimi Colligan. Australian Dictionary of Biography (sighted 06/09/2012)]

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See Also
Harwood, Stewart, Hennings and Coppin
Coppin, Hennings and Greville
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