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Alfred Kidney was an actor, singer, director, producer and dramatic coach who settled in Canada and was involved in a number of light opera and other theatre companies in Toronto, Ontario between 1929 and 1956. ==Career== Although an experienced actor,〔"Yeomen at St. Albans", ''Toronto Daily Star'', 16 February 1929〕 his most common role was as stage director. Groups in which his influence was felt included the Clef Choral Society,〔 "Clef Choral Society Presents Pirates", ''Toronto Daily Star'', 17 February 1938 〕 the Toronto Operatic Society,〔"Gondoliers Excellent", ''Toronto Daily Star'', 14 April 1934 〕 the Eaton Operatic Society,〔McCarthy, Pearl,"Operatic Society Staging of Ida Best Effort Yet", ''The Globe and Mail'', Toronto, 8 February, 1956〕〔 "Love to Sing, Eaton Ready for Gondoliers", ''Toronto Daily Star'', 13 January 1954〕 the Simpson Avenue United Church players,〔Smith, Leo, "Simpson Avenue United Church Gives Patience", ''The Globe and Mail'', Toronto, 23 April 1951 〕 the St. Clair Opera Company, the Toronto Light Opera Association,〔 "Cast Excels in Presenting The Mikado", ''The Evening Telegram'',Toronto, 5 December 1947 〕 〔 (Patience Program ), Toronto Light Opera Association, 12 and 13 May 1949 〕 the Lyric Operatic Society,〔"Iolanthe Returns", ''The Globe and Mail'', Toronto, 26 October 1957〕 and the Erskine Operatic Society. Kidney also was involved in promoting light opera in the community, directing and coaching small amateur groups. 〔 "Dramatizing Dickens in Aid of Children", ''Toronto Daily Star'', 25 November 1940 〕 〔"Choir in Pirates", ''Toronto Daily Star'', 17 April 1937〕 〔"Give Opera in School", ''Toronto Daily Star'', 16 December 1935〕 〔"Pirates O Penzance Staged by Men's Club", ''Toronto Daily Star'', 23 April 1941 〕 Kidney was best known for his productions of the works of Gilbert & Sullivan. He was praised by reviewers for his performances' authenticity. 〔McCarthy, Pearl, "Churches Found Place to Enjoy G. & S. Culture", ''The Globe and Mail'', Toronto, 2 Nov 1955 〕 By 1947, the ''Toronto Star'' declared, "There is nobody more experienced hereabouts in Gilbert and Sullivan business."〔"Amateurs Give Polished Work in Light Opera", ''Toronto Daily Star'', 27 Mar 1947 〕 Before settling in Toronto, Kidney had also performed in productions in Scotland and Ireland, beginning in about 1919. 〔 "Erskine Operetta Launches Pirates", Hugh Thomson, ''Toronto Daily Star'', 11 March 1959 〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Alfred Kidney」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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