The Far Paradine At Capitol Theatre Review
The Capitol Theatre presents The Far Paradine with Lorraine Milas Marie in a lavish, star packed Australian production. Supporting cast includes Austin Mervale Arthur Melaghten John Faulkiner and Harry Halles with a strong report on Hero for a Night. The feature promises elaborate sets, humor, and dramatic scenes as the company prepares weekly showings and a special serial matinee of The Vittles of Corone and Falkland. It also notes the Canberra Mothercraft subsidy from proceeds and reflects on touring drama history and conditions of itinerant players.
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Far Paradine
Auatratinee Tedal
Milas Marie
Lorraine
Aaston Mervale
Arthur Melaghten
John Faulkiner
Harry Halles
Phila, Bachel
Paulette McDonagh
New Miley
Capitol Theatre
Perens
Corone
Falkland
Canberra
Allan Wilkie plan for Melbourne Shakespearian season
Allan Wilkie the noted actor-manager has arranged a Melbourne Shakespearian season with Full er Management after a Canberra run. He will perform at Princess Theatre starting September 26, opening October 6 with Coriolanus planned, featuring Mian Hunter-Watta and a strong English cast including Alexander Marsh Lorna Forbes Dennis Barry Keene Pruble Cherry John Cairns and Milton Bands.
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Allan Wilkie
Fuller
Melbourne
Canberra
Wilkie
Princess Theatre
Malare
Coriolanus
von Pany
Wilkin
British International Films Signals Major Amalgamation Drive
British International Filma Ltd plans twenty new attractions for next year and has purchased Pathe Freres rights. The company expands through Cinema Arta Filma Ltd to handle Australia output with stars including Chaplin Banks Gray Balfour Jameson Thomas Hull Davis and others. Early releases feature Poppien of Flinders The Mansman The White Sheik and Moulen Lounge.
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British International Filma Ltd
Pathe Freres
Dpurik
British Internationa Filmes
Cinema Arta Filma Ltd
Australia
Bud. Chaplin
Monty Banks
Noe Gray
Betty Balfour
Jameson Thomas
Hull Davis
Poppien
Flinders
the Mansman
White Bheik
Moulen Iouge
Desert Song opens at Melbourne theatre in triumph
The Desert Song, J. C. Williamson Ltd new musical, debuts at His Majesty's Theatre Melbourne tomorrow night after a successful run at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. The show, featuring Virginia Verry Maud Gimmita Jaime Fairfax and Henry Thrown, breaks box office records and receives strong notices in New York. George A. Highland produces with Mingle Mverett handling ballets and ensembles.
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J.C. Williamson's Ltd
Lis Majesty's
Melbourne
Theatre Royal
Drury Dame
Lamndon
Tone Marte
New York
Virginia Verry
Marget Honvalet
Herbert Mundin
Benjamin Kidd
Paria “Daily Mail
Maud 4Imitta
An Chomentina
Jaime Mairfax
Pierre Birabeau
Herbert Thrown
Sid el Kur
Bieutenant
Cecil Tawley
Minder
Lou Vernon
Hose
Maud Pomeroy
Neri
John Howald
Yodil
Heginald Dandy
Paul Fontaine
Stephanie
Dieste On
Agurl
Howald Pomeroy
Peter Gawthorne
Airabeau
Lorna Helms
Susan
Allown
George A. Highland
Mingle Mveretteo
Cer Pho
Ake
Waxworks film review praises lavish fantasy by Leni
A cine review notes Waxworks directed by Paul Leni and produced by AXWORKS. It highlights Conrad Veidt as Ivan the Terrible amid a framing story of a young author and two tales Haroun Al Raschid and Ivan the Terrible. The piece lauds the film’s imaginative sets, brisk pacing, and strong performances despite censor cuts.
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Fim
Waxworks
Minsterpficcs
Paul Leni
Lottire Seeme
Ivan the Terrible
Board of Censors
Haroun al Etasci
Kim Jennings
Willie Th Tee
Mil
Wan the Terrible
Haroun al
Conrad Veidt
Ivan
Chaliapin in Germany Amid Berlin Opera Run
Feodor Chaliapin after a London season sang in Berlin in July with Russian chorus members from the Riga National Opera. The program included Boris Godunov, Margarete, and Don Quixote. Performances drew strong crowds though ticket prices were steep and critics noted theatricality in his acting.
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Feodor Chaliapin
Banno
London
Berlin
Ruesian
Tin Riga National Opera
Boris
Margarete
Mastanel
Deon Quixote
Hutlapdn
Tibet
The Ingenues in Melbourne Tivoli engagement
The Ingenues, popular American girls chorus, perform at the Tivoli Theatre Melbourne with 120 memorized numbers and a plan for new material. They note demanding schedules from American tours and a more gentle Australian visit, with rehearsals and instrument preparations ongoing in the theatre storeroom.
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Tivoli Theatre
Melbourne
Auatrotia
The Strolling Players and the Uncle Tom's Cabin Tent Show
The article recalls itinerant motion picture troupes offering Uncle Tom's Cabin in a smoky tent. The writer notes the show’s popularity despite rising sensitivity, and reflects on childhood memories of these traveling entertainments and their place in small towns.
Unemployment Relief Hopes Amid Labor Talks
About 120 men seeking work in the Federal Territory met with Mrs. O Ne and Mrs. Merit as Building Trades representatives. Sir John Butters said unemployment matters received his personal attention. Work to begin on the Collector to Canberra Pond is expected to ease the situation, with shearers returning post shearing season to swell the unemployed ranks. The AW urged NSW government to extend the labour bureau in order to relieve unemployment there.
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O'Ne
Merit
Bhuilding
John Butters
Perkins
Houn of Representatives
Holoi-Moniro
Canberra
Government of
New South Wales
First Paved Roads and Early Bridgework
The article notes Russia as an early entry point for wool blocks used in paving, describing initial short uniform lengths cut from tree trunks. Shapes progressed from round to hexagonal with cloper joints, then to a new rectangular form. Paving methods reached England after 1838, with Portland cement foundation gaining value gradually.
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Russia
England
Sir William Carr Dies at 80 in Johannesburg
In The Siege of Ladysmith Sir William Carr aged 80 died in Johannesburg. He served in the Silver War with the Imperial Light Horse and took part in the Ladysmith operations among the besieged. He was a prominent civic figure as mayor of Johannesburg and his daughter married Captain Geoffrey Liloke of the DLI.
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William &J. John Carr
Johannesburg
Siver
Imperial Light Horse
Laidyemith
Willim
Cerne
Johanneabirg
Ita Chet
Geoffrey Liloke
Dli Eln
Thowal Naval Scott College
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