Midnight Play Sparks African Romance Marriage Tale
A Parisian theater troupe stranded in Dakar floods a late night performance with a shipwreck delay. Governor M Merland Ponty courts star Juliette Thaldy during a whirlwind romance leading to an improvised midnight show. She later marries him in Paris and returns to rule in Dakar, West Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milz
Juliette Thaldy
M. Sterland-Ponty
French West Africa
Whin & Company
Stara
South America
Dakar
Alo de Jauriro
Weal
Andlewen
M. Merland- Fouts
M. Merland-Poncy
Thakly
Hepever
M. Macland-Ponty
Paris
Indy
bin Tair
Social Items From Sydney's Wentworth and City Events
Social notes report Mrs Russell Clarke and party staying at Wentworth Hotel Sydney before moving to Rupertswood Victoria. Colonel Mackensie at Macquarie Street, Mrs Rowyn Ryte at Strathkyle. Hon Jacob Astley staying at Glenyarrah guest of Kay. A June 7 Motel Australia reception for Miss Beatrice Green hosted by Mrs Herbert Lora with many guests. A Sydney Town Hall ball raised funds for the DyingToes or similar charity, with elaborate wreaths, decor, and performances by numerous artists and attendees including Rabbis, reverends, and many named Montreal-like figures. A matinee planned at Theatre Royal for Pygmalion and Galatea, with cast details, and a Sydney Town Hall event on July 6 to aid the dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrr
Russell Clarke
Sydney
England
Wentworth Hotel
Church Hil
Rupertswood
Victoria
Douglas S Mackensie
Macquarie-street
Rowyn Ryrte
Strathkyle
Wirt-Street
Jacob Astley
Glen Yarrah
J. i. Kay
Motel
Australia
Herbert Lora
Mise Beatrice Green
Miss Brady
Wilfred Docker
J. A. Thompson
Watt
Airs. Rabett
Bindon
Ronald Bennet
Stephen
Sydney ‘Tows
Palma
Louie Blumenthal
Jacobs
Mra
F. L. Cohen
B.D. Cohen
Louis Phillips
Mra. A. L. Lion
Moas
L. Packer
Mea Harris
Morzames Gersttan
Kope
Agrong
EL. Davis
E. Davis
Wo HinsXt
Woolf
Louis
Blumental
Sidney Price
Misa Asc Murphy
Mme
Camille Cornwall
Herr W. G. Schempfluz
Kathleen Beattle
Geraldine Ward
Gladstone Bell
Percy French
W. J. Greaves
Percy Herford
Z. Balkin
Oakden Brookes
Warwick Armstrong
P. L Cohen
Reggie Marks
Laurie Moss
Mias Cohen
George Machnells
Frack Musgrove
BI. Dery
GL. Goodman
Miss Josephs
Flo Alexandra
Mrs. Parker
Harrin
G. Benjamin
Stanley Benjamin
A. Hyman
Prant Dmusgrove
Sep. Levy
Elgar Cohen
Alroy Cohen
Blashki
Packer
Leo W. Cohen
Glen Broughton
Hyman
Diamond
Sod
Asher
C. Nathan
Counteur
Dudley
Theatre Royal
J. Don. Osborne
Ball of children and fancy dress set for Paddington Hall
July 18 event at Paddington Town Hall to raise funds for Sydney Dry Nursery. Mrs Backhouse leads the ball committee with vice presidents and secretaries named. Also notes a successful book tea at St James Hall with many attendees and a surge in library books sourced by Koest and others. Major Mort and Mrs Mort travel from Colombo aboard the Macedonia. third annual reunion of B S A F council reported. various social gatherings and marriages noted in Sydney society.
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Paddington Town Hall
Sydney
Bach Koest
James
David Fell
Roger Cope
Misa K. Jarvie Ood
Haroké Stiles
F. H. B. Geden
Stone-Wilx
Rovinson
Lyn- Lloyd
Stains Hall
Marston
Lamb
Tibby
Tess
GM. Mort
Mort
Colombo
Macedonia
Younget
Hon
T. Mort
Greenoaks
Darling Point
Australia
A. Funk
Sargenta
Marketstreet
City
N. F. Christor
Institute
New South Wales
R. Hf. Mann
Weir
Drurham
Marana
James Muir
Fileblaag Boctecy
Agaid Thomsos
Provident
Higuiamt Society
Thomson
Hichland Soiety
W. X. Dewar
Moers
Evan Macdonald
J. M. Pringle
Scott
Dewar
Umpire’ Association
Algo
Moore Fork Cricket Association
Presbyterian Church
Kogarah
Viclet Elena Keighley Econd
Samuel Keighley
Benjamin
Robert Macauley
Carlisle
Cumberland
England
W. Willis
Mien Keighley
Rov
T. Doran
Eives
Farewell for Mr W K Moora and Sydney social notes
Queen's Wharf branch hosts farewell for Mr W K Moora bound for England on a six months trip. Guests include Messrs Murain Ue Roebuck Harrison Allen J E Lee J D Caltwell B C Cameron A J Hill and London Daily Chronicle rep Mr Martin H Donohoe. Dinner at Trocadero Cafe honors and many detectives and journalists present. Also reports weddings and society events across Sydney including Miss Jane Noud and Edward S Hall nuptials and other church ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen's Wharf
Wick
W. K. Moora
England
Messrs. Murain
Ue Roebuck
Harrison- Allen
J.E. Lee
J.D. Caltwell
B.C. Caemeron
A. J. Hill
WFC
le Evening News
Jove
Vanava
Hindley
Mullerton
Howe
Chatrmim
Donohoe
Anil Aiuslor
Turkey
Mvane
Mesare
Wynne
Daily
New
Mtr
J. W. Nond
Mes
Frank
Mise Frank
Mre
Noad
Thore
E. Power
W. J. Prank
W. J. Mower
W. Frank
W. Small
Grafton
W. J Frank
Jon
Mesher
C. Lasrigan
Donnelly
W. Mesher
Graves
Broughton
W. Power
St. John's Church
Burland
Mudgoo
William Henry
Robert Simmons
Golden Grove
Sydney
Lena May
Monaignor
Ellen Page
Mir
Willem Page
Préney
Eteeneney
Chelmsford
Dead Man in Court Over Fake Death Certificate
In Langton England a man named James Merry faced a magistrate after allegedly faking his death to obtain a Births and Deaths Registration Act certificate. Dr Lefeyre testified Merry sought a Youth certificate while pretending to be deceased, with witnesses noting signs of mental weakness. A remand was ordered for further examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langton
Sia Mordttre
England
Janes Merry
Newstreet
E Deatt
Don
Durlal
Lefeyre
Merry
Brea
James
bin Fae
Nansaute
Despairing Busted Bodies Find Simple Remedy Offered
A fragment describes long misery from health complaints and criticizes costly tonics. It promotes a simple home remedy of Marmala, Fluid Extract of Olea, Glycoring, and peppermint water to ease digestive issues and weight concerns, claiming strong benefits and ease of use.
Police Dog's Success in Wiltshire Stings Thieves
A bloodhound used by police tracked two suspects across Wiltshire towns after allegedly stealing wood and other items. The dog led officers three miles from Marlborough where a witness aided the pursuit. Bloodhound Stedowar, belonging to Constable Wilson, was credited with aiding the capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shren Gipstes
Wiltshire
England
Kipales
Marlborones
Wilson
Bevacht Te Tineshoot
Ogdourse Gt. George
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