Dictionary of Sydney

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Lazar, Samuel

Theatre manager and producer of pantomimes and operas. Lazar played a key role in the Theatre Royal, possibly financing its construction. A few years after that he was admitted to Bayview House psychiatric asylum after exhibiting 'symptoms of lunacy' and died just over a year and half later.

Milestone
Born
Sydney
1838
Died
14 Nov 1883
Buried
16 Nov 1883
Occupation
Position
1875 - Feb 1882
Property
Occupied
Feb 1882 - 14 Nov 1883