Walter Kirby and the rise of a famed Australian tenor
The article recounts Walter Kirby's early life in Australia, his youthful singing beside his family verandah, and his ascent to international fame. It highlights his training under world famous maestros, performances before royalty, and charitable wartime work, alongside contemporary views on cinema versus legitimate theatre.
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Fundy Thornings
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Viet
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Tyhselethas
Rebeliana Valees
Sonal
Lenina
Ely
Town Hall
Melbourne
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England
Margherita
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Kirby
Patriotic Funda
Helen Mauro-Ferguson
Ir Willan
Macartney
Earnie
Hin Tong
Eimpatico
Statewide billboard ban debate on public highways
The text discusses restrictions or prohibitions on roadside advertising and the growth of large hoardings along highways. It notes public opposition to obtrusive billboards and the controversy over regulating or banning such signs across states.
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United
New Witty London Plays Shown Against Managerial Cautions
A lively London theatre report notes Journey's End and two new plays The Firs and Mrs Fraser were turned down by several managers. Cast includes Henry Ainley and Marie Tempest. Ursula Jeans, W Graham Browne, Hubert Andrews, Frank Allenby, Margaret Beatt, Millie Wolf. Hammond’s setting praised. critics cite enduring star power of Tempest and Patrick Campbell.
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Henry Ainley
James Fraser
Ursula Jeans
W. Graham Browne
Janet
Hubert Andrews
Frank Allenby
Mises Margaret Beatt
Millie Wolf
Aubrey
Hammond
London
Patrick Campbell
Mari Tempest
Mra
Fraser
Talkie Notes Spark Interest as Sound Film Growers Surge
New York reports indicate houses producing sound and talking film attract larger audiences than ever. Charlie Chaplin plans only City Lights amid a wave of sound era shorts. Musical shorts of 1930 feature Galli Curei, Chailapin, and Heifetz in collaboration with His Master’s Voice. A British film Tomb portrays Cherry Keparton with 12,000 miles of travel by the photographer and animal subject.
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New York
Charlie Chaplin
Puntah Dominions
Galli Curei
Chailapin
Helifetz
Vnion Company
Cherry Keparton
Farewell to touring singers in New Zealand tour era
The singer William Heughan spoke to audiences in New Zealand lamenting rapid changes in the profession. He warned performers like the talkers and noted collaborators Maud Bell and Gladys Buyer that future work abroad would be scarce and touring as an artist may be a thing of the past due to costs.
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William Heughan
New Zealand
Talker
Australia
Maud Bell
Dusolina Giannini Captivates Sydney Audiences Abroad Star Impresses Melbourne Society
Dusolina Giannini the Liation-American prima donna has drawn vast attention in Melbourne and Sydney with her opening Sydney concert and reports from residents. At 26 she is praised for grace and poise, dramatic gowns, and a brilliant voice. Her Canberra concert is planned for September 24, with her mother accompanying and describing early music training and home life.
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Dusoling Giannini
Melbourne
Sydney
Giannini
Grace
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Giannini Elues
Canberra
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Dalian
Elise Sty
Sisnerina
Australia
Mustard and Money Meet a Moral Turning Point
A speaker boasts of taxing people to escape taxes by moving to mustard as a capital idea and confesses a misjudged plan. Tears of repentance fall on a blotting pad as realization dawns.
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