Corrick Family Entertainers

The Corrick Family Entertainers, approx 1905.
The Corrick Family Entertainers, approx 1905.

The Corrick Family was a troupe of musicians and entertainers from Christchurch, New Zealand. They toured widely throughout New Zealand, Australia, India, Southeast Asia and England during the period 1898 to 1915. They advertised themselves variously as The Corricks, The Corrick Family, The Corrick Family Entertainers, and The Marvellous Corricks.

Their performances included singing, dancing, handbell ringing, comic sketches and film presentations, as well as the playing of various musical instruments. Consisting of two parents and their eight children, the Corricks regularly received enthusiastic reviews from the Press. Alice was acclaimed as the star singing performer throughout their early touring years, however after her marriage and retirement in 1913, youngest sister Elsie quickly rose to become the outstanding performer.