Weekly Theatre Attractions Across Australian Cities
Current week schedules list Sydney venues Tivoli Vaudeville Her Majesty's Pink Lady Royal Intolerance Palace Very Good Eddie. Melbourne Tivoli Passing Show Her Majesty's The House That Jack Built Kings Turn to the Right. Brisbane Tivoli The Follies March 3 His Majesty's House of Glass March 3. Adelaide Tivoli.
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Sydney
Tivoli
Her Majesty's
Royal
Palace
Criterion
Melbourne
Jack
Brisbane
His Majesty's House of Glass
Williamson
Her Majesty's, Sydney
Continental Theatre Notes and Stars in London and Beyond
A roundup of stage gossip noting Madge Titheradge creating a role in England now seen by Muriel Starr in America, deaths in London at age 80, Miss Carne Nelson visiting Australia since 1851, Madge McIntosh in The Picture on the Wall at Dundee, and performances by Mark Sheridan Hill and Whittaker at Brighton Hippodrome. Duncan and Godfrey in Bristol, Sam Mayo’s continued engagements to 1921, Viorrie Forde’s pantomime Sing Sing, Why Shouldn’t We Sing, Joy Wattle’s London bookings, Gertie Gitana at Shepherds Bush, and May Moore Duprez returning postmarriage to hall engagements including the Empire.
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London
Carne Nelson
Australia
Fiske Jubilee Singers to Tour Principal Australian Towns
Walter Price sails to Melbourne to prep the Fiske Jubilee Singers for an overland tour reaching principal towns. The 12-member reformed company opens in Melbourne March 17, with Easter shows in Adelaide and a varied bill including Blondie Jordan, Gerty Emery, and Paul center somiet.
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Walter Price
Sydney
Melbourne
Fiske Jubilee Singers
Fiskes
Adelaide
South Africa
Charles Henry
Emery Bros’ Circus
Gisborne
N.Z
Barton Bros
Blondie Jordan
Arenic
Gerty Emery
George Webb
Ethel
Grace Golden
Olga Mardell
Equestrienne
Adelphi
Teddy King
Webb
Nip
Charlie Hayes
Hoot Garden At Tivoli Theatre Brisbane
To Theatrical managers an announcement states plans for the Hoot Garden at the Tivoli Theatre in Brisbane during the coming weeks. It notes seating for twelve hundred fifty and urges interested parties to apply to the theatre for full terms and dates.
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Chisbane
Brisbane
Tarr
Tarr Thwkards
Theol Theatre
Btu
Newcomers Shine At Tivoli With Wide Vaudeville
Tivoli Saturday program overcame Fred Bluett’s absence with fresh turns and strong crowd approval. Pte Fred Whitelow gave a brief solo routine ahead of his front-line departure, with a soldiers night planned in his honor next Friday. Keeley Alders and Zona Trader impressed, while Malcolm McEachern drew repeated encores, aided by a varied lineup including Marie Kins Scott Belle Oliver and De Forrest. A big Masonite rally is promised Thursday and the Follies will bring a new bill soon, drawing early interest.
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Fred. Bluett
Fred. Whitelow
Whitelow
Keeley
Alders
Sydney
Zona Trader
Malcolm McEachern
MecEachern
Marie Kins Scott
Belle Oliver
de Forrest
Dan
Not Understood the Coster in New York at Palace
Daisy Revette speaks of leaving New York where she played a coster girl in The Amber Princess before joining J. and N. Tait's Very Good Eddie at the Palace in Australia. She notes Andrew Higginson as Arry in a role unusual for him down under.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Daisy Revette
J. and
N. Tait
Eddie
the Palace
New York
Arriett
Andrew Higginson
Arry
Passing Show Triumph At Melourne Theatre
Despite low listing, the Passing Show drew big crowds with a full programme featuring Junior and Gulif, Sam Martin, Lizette Parkes, and supporting stars. The audience applauded Turn to the Right and praised scenic effects by the Clints. Merwale thanked fans as J and N Tait praised the production, while The House that Jack Built offers a Friday matinee. Intolerance screens at Royal with two daily showings and strong audience reaction.
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Junior
Gulif
Strateton Kent
Sam Martin
Vincent Dennis
Lizette Parkes
Betty Bascom
Eileen Sparks
Nancye Stewart
France Anderson
Gaston Mervole
Maurice Dudley
Geo. Chalmers
Clints
Sydney
Theatre Royal
Victoria
Musicians Refuse Work Over Orchestra Size
The Musicians' Union demanded 17 players for Very Good Eddie at the Palace Theatre, opposing a producer suggestion of 15. After a stalemate, 17 played at matinee, then 17 were restored for the evening show, as talks with union secretary O'Brien stalled awaiting clearance in Sydney.
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Melbourne
Palace Theatre
Musicians’ Union
Nmianagement
Barry Lupino
Lupino
Union
O'Brien
Sydney
Tivoli Follies Close Satisfying Adelaide Season
The Tivoli Follies finished a popular run at the Tivoli in Adelaide with Vera Pearce Jack Cannor and a strong company drawing crowded houses nightly. A Friday matinee also entertained injured soldiers at Torrens Park, the former Barr Senith residence repurposed for war hospital use with seating for about 250.
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Tivoli
Vera Pearce
Jack Cannet
Thelma Raye
Jack Cannor
Deisy
Sydney Yates
Geo
Welch
Rego
Togos
Foll
Torrens Park
R. Barr Senith
Vaudeville return at Hobart Tem perance Hall next Saturday
Allen Doone due at Theatre Royal soon while a juvenile troupe rehearses The Geisha. Hobart audiences will see a re introduced vaudeville program at Tem perance Hall next Saturday evening.
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Temperance Hall
Allen Doone
Theatre Royal
Cockney on Stage Delights Audiences Abroad
The Londonaster dialogue, resembling Mile End Road speech, amuses New York theatre crowds yet proves hard for them to fully grasp. Cockney charm attracts theatre-goers in Australia and South Africa, with coster memories and entertainers from the past evoking laughter.
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Mile End
Coster
Trong
Liza
Turn to the Right in Australia at King's Theatre
A vaudeville bill titled Turn to the Right opened at the King's Theatre in Australia on Saturday night. Directed by J and N Tait, the production drew a full house with charming, entertaining and humorous performances. Authors Winchell Smith and John are credited for the work.
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Australia
King's Theatre
N. Tait
Winchell Smith
John
Melbourne gossip on pantomime girls and morning cricket
The piece notes pantomime girls at Her Majesty's pitch in Melbourne engaging in morning cricket with Spofforth and Hordern among the stars. It mentions coaching offers from cricket clubs and potential matches against pantomime players, plus Florence Rockwell's Brisbane and New Zealand tour. It also references Miss Rockwell with Mr. Frank Harve and Tempest season in New York London and Melbourne, plus Charley's Aunt Club and Christmas At Home event.
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Jack
Mets
Her Majesty
Spofforth Haseen
Hordern
New South Wales
J. C. Williamson
Ver Majesty's
Melbourne Theatre Royal
Florence Rockwell
Brisbane
New Zealand
House of Glass
Common Clay
Rockwell
Frank Harve
Good Graciew Annabelle
Mel
Republic Theatre
New York
London
Brisbane to Feature The Follies and Florence Rockwell Shows
The Follies debut March 3 drawing record crowds as coal strikes fade. Florence Rockwell opens at His Majesty's the same day, ensuring Brisbane a strong week of theatre with eager booking-office activity and high anticipation.
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Florence Rockwell
His Majesty's
Brisbane
Tivoli Follies Tour Opens Across Cities
Tivoli Dulles closed a successful season at Livey Theatre Adelaias. They travel overland and open Hibene March 3, then perform in Queens land capital March 12. They reach Toowoomba March 12 and 14, then Newcastle opening March 17 through 23, with a new season starting March 26. Follies present an entirely new bill.
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Tivoli Dulles
Adelaias
Hibene
Queensland
Toowoomba
Newcastle
Follies
Australian Play By Bailey And Anderson
Bert Bailey and Dorald Anderson collaborate on a live play adapted from Drews Jinker with Walter Bentley producing and a strong cast. Early reports note the opening night of Three Cheers at odds with star power as Fred Leslie Ivy Schilling and Marty Lauder Ethel Levey clash with audience desire for the stars to yield the stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Bailey
Don Drew
Dorald Anderson
Sydney
Fred Leslie
Ivy Schilling
Lauer
Ethel Levey
Willoughby Comedy Company Touring New Zealand
The Willoughby Comedy Company reports strong business on its New Zealand tour starting in Auckland. Wellington season opens March 3 with Christchurch to follow in the third week of March. Easter sees a Dunedin opening. J Cathro is touring representative. The Waybacks are in Christchurch this week. Pelinsky Radio Concert Company continues through New Zealand with a return Wellington Town Hall engagement next Saturday. John Hopkins guides the Dominion tour.
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Wellington
Willoughby Comedy Company
Jones
Smith
New Zealand
Auckland
Christchurch
Dunedin
J. Cathro
Pelinsky‘Radio
Wellington Town Hall
John Hopkins
Dominion
Pink Lady Sore Lay Rie At The Cool Theatre Royal
Fragmented notice lists matinee today and evening shows at the theatre royal including The Pink Lady Sore Lay Rie. Other entries mention matinee Today and a vague Wario listing with theatre names and times.
Harry Clay's Continuous Country Tour Recap
Fragmented OCR text shows disjointed tour notes and scattered names. No coherent event details or dates present to form a full summary.
Hazard's Entertaining Play Delights Local Audience
Hazard presents a lively drama about two ergoke reformed and a follower of the turf with a passion for horse racing. Mrs Boscom shines as Miss Margaret Calvert delivers graceful charm. Mr Walter Richardson impresses as Joe while Muggs provides strong comic relief from Mr John.
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Hazard
Hridfy Vord
Muggs
John
Melbourne Theatres Open With Seasonal Matinees
The page lists schedules at Melbourne venues including His Majesty's Theatre and Allan's Central, highlighting matinees and a variety of productions from The Gorges Paonia Latravagana to The Right, Sopra by the Comedy Company. It notes performances at Royal and other theaters with multiple acts and matinee times.
Baseball and Boston Club sale details from The Referee
The Referee reports Hugh J. Ward and Harry Frazee purchased the Boston Red Sox amid wide American League interest. It notes player salaries, season structure, and revenue splits, with emphasis on the league system, scouting, and fan fervor in cities like Boston, New York, and Cleveland.
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Hugh J. Ward
J. C. Williamson, Ltd
Harry Frazee
Borton Red Sox
Sme
U.S.A
H. H. Frazee
Cort Theatre
Chicago
Longacre
New York
Boston Baseball Club
Boston
Brooklyn
Huston
America
New York City
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louis
Ballere Eive
United States
Farmer
Moston
Cartance
Tenn
Rcooters
Kosten
Pilgers
Australian tour delight inspires postwar plans
A prominent figure praises the Australian hospitality shown to visiting players connected with McGraw and Comiskey. He notes the tour as a highly sporting, moose-delightful experience and hints at organizing a repeat trip after the war. The passage also mentions Sydney First Grade matches scheduled for next Saturday with officials listed.
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McGraw
Comiskey
Australia
Passing Show at Tivoli Melbourne Heads Royal Strollers Cast
The Tivoli Melbourne program features The Passing Show led by the Royal Strollers with performers including Madeline Rossiter Connie Milne Arthur Frost Sydney James and George Welch among others. The Tivoli Follies and Tivoli Theatre perform alongside Joking and Jessing acts in a period revue setting.
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Connie Milne
Arthur Frost
Sydney
James’ Royal Strollers
Tivoli
Melbourne
Sydney James
Hilly
The
Royal Strollers
riveaLi
Cyril Northcote
George Graystone
Fen
Jack Quinlan
Charlie—Vaude & Verne
Billy Joking
Jessing
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the Theatrical Gazette
Madge Titheradge
England
Muriel Starr
Madge McIntosh
Dundee
Brighton Hippodrome
Mark Sheridan
Hill
Whittaker
Duncan
Godfrey
Bristol Hippodrome
Sam Mayo
Viorrie Forde
Joy Wattle
Gertie Gitana
S[lammersmith Palace
May Moore Duprez
Emery's Circus
Marie Tempest
Coar
Mellbourne
Ester
Kathleen Mais Gowell
Charles, Waldron
Mary Fuller
Lee Graph Company
Mary Plimford
Owen Whoore
Obie
Sureen Davorite
Lellegen
Directa
Howell Hansel
Lik
Roscoe Arbuckle
Paramount
Alec Larimore
Australian Feature Films, Ltd
Tasmnia
Lotion Picture
Tasmania
Latimore
Davies
Miller
Strand Theatre
Stobart
Larimore
Tasmanian
Paturial
Interstate News
Melourne Iool
Sydney Palace
Ando Alders
Hobart
Charley’s Aunt Club
Wich Nira
Brandon Tharmas
Tivoli Follies
ASR
Livoli
Fred Bluett
MPLBA
Belle Oliver Zona
Avetralin
Deo Pan
Osi
Telsos
Frederick Whitelaw
Pone Gra
Marie King Scott Keeley
Alzers
Welliaumog
Liuh
Williemeen, Ltd
ESPNS
Pink Lady
AG Wario
Pritis Tance
Harry ‘Clay’s
Harry Companies
LER Majesty's
Wiliiamson, Lid
Bvemisas
Matinies
Gorges
Paonia Latravagana
Pueathe Royal
Lil
Allan's
Matinees
WEDS
SATS
Tait
METRO
Petrova
Spock
Mars
Breat Moise
Ter RE Bran Sir
Ivan the
WV Senet
Yorn Arpostting
Co-operative Film. Exchange, Ltd
Photo-Play House
Hugh Ward
Rambler
St. George v Leichhardt
Leichhardt Oval
Warton
Hayden Cofin
Oxenham
Queen Elizabeth
Drake
Madeline Rossiter
Bop
Royal Strollees
Tivole
Winifred Seviere
Billy Rego
Brice Rowe
Fred Zimmerman
Royal Strolers
George Welch
Gwen Lewis
Derouiers Tivoli
Daisy—Yates
Sidney Tivoli Follies
Arisbane
Sir Wixsedr
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