Referee Theatrical Deals and Melbourne Arts Notes
Theatre moves in Brisbane and London links as Mr Humphrey Bishop joins forces with Mr Musgrove while Dorothy Brunton Alfred Frith appear at Garrick. Melbourne reports Leo Lang salaries, Marie Lloyd treasures, and a flood of West End talent touring Australia with Langs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey Bishop
Mr. Musgrove
Cremorne
Brisbane
Musgrove
Bishop
England
Dorothy Brunton
Alfred Frith
Garrick Theatre
Wilfred Cotton
Je Powell
Muriel Starr
Lee White
Wellington
Bob Greig
Clay Smits
Ay Beard
Clarice Hardwicke
Lance Lister
Ernest Sefton
Muriel Cathcart
Charles B. Cochran
America
London
the Palace
Oxford
Sweet Nelly Kelly
New York
Marie Lloyd
Marie Tempest
Duke of York's
Annabel
Bruce Bairnafather
Bill
Ark Nellie We Oc
Viveli
Fred Quintrell
Makura
Billy Quintrett
Tivoli
F. Quintrett
Academy of Music
Edith Drayson
Cairota
Kathryn Hilliard
Sydney
Gus Bluett
Trilby Clarke
Shala
Murray Anderson
Ivy Shilling
Pony Moore
the Tivoli
Sydney Showbill Highlights at Higgedrome and Criterion
Forty six performances of Mother Goose have drawn about 120000 people, breaking panto mime records. The Flow will replace Eyes of Youth at the Criterion in two nights while Cinderella heads for a short run. Heavily featuring Decima and Eddie McLean, the Tivoli bill includes Australian born whorlwind dancers, with Lassie acts by Sherrard and Maloney. The Sentimental Bloke remains at the Palace in its fifth week as the love story of Bill and Doreen unfolds, with Gracie Lavers and the usual standout casting returning to Sydney stages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Lena
Dichittington
Mona Magnet
Theatre Royal
Australia
Oscar Asche
London
Gladys Moncrieff
Hornett Worster
Claude Fleming
Arthur Stigant
Leslia Holland
O'Brien
Hugh Jard
Princesa Theatre
Mamie Watson
Arthur Lucan
Cairo
Misa Hilliard
G. Huntley
the Tivoli
Sydney
Foraturday
Gladistors
Geaika
Geaiks
Allen Doone
Gaiety Theatre
Lucky O'Shea
Bert Gilbert
Lyric Theatre
Decima
Eddie McLean
Tivol
May Sherrard
Comedienne
Danger
Billy ‘Maloney
Les Eicons
de Luce Bros
Mother Goose
Higgedrome
Criterion
Cinderella
Louis Bennipon
Heavenurs
Lizette Parkes
New Zealand
Ada Reeve
Sally
Josie Melville
George Lance
George Gee
George Baker
Gracie Lavers
Anniversary Regatta Secrecy Over Handicap Details Sparks Sailors
The Anniversary Regatta will be held next Friday at the harbor despite full entries. The committee declines to publish handicaps, citing fear it could affect programme sales. Open-beat sailors protest, arguing published handicaps help crews time their starts.
Motor Cycling Gossip at Sydney Police Carnival
Motor cycle events at the police carnival will be under the Sydney Club, featuring small-powered machines and novelty events. A ladies event offers a £10 trophy for best decorated machine, entries close February 16. The North Coast Motor Cycle Club plans a race day at Evans Head Beach on Anniversary Day with handicaps and relay events, plus a challenge race and a bid to set a beach mile record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
North Coast Motor Cycle Club
Evans’ Head
R. Fall Carlayev
F. Armstrong
Fall
Lidcombs
Parker the Rope Quoit Champion Heads to Australia
Bede Parker described as world champion travels to Australia to meet Australian rival Arthur Haddrick in a 4000 up title match. Parker defeated Charlie Waite in December, with scores and breaks listed. Haddrick has not played in a 7000 up event recently but a Newcastle break raises interest in the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bede Parker
Australia
Arthur Haddrick
Parker
Charlie Waite
Ares
Haddrick
Newcastle
SAILING GREAT FINISH AMONG THE EIGHTEENS
Desperate finish in Brisbane as NSW boats struggle in interstate regatta. Avalon and Scot lead early, with Desdemona, Shark Beach challengers, and others chasing amid shifting winds. NSW supporters critique weak entries, while Vione and Vision shine in separate events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartlchell
Shark Beach
Bert Avalon
Tom
Stot
Avalon
Episeane—H. Boats
Hannan returns to best form at NSW amateur carnival
Hannan wins five miles scratch race to reestablish form at the NSW Cyclists Union carnival. He defeats junior champion Coppins in a sprint finish, with W. Coppins close behind, signaling potential clashes in next month’s amateur state championships. Donnison also shows improved form by taking the open half-mile handicap and the half-mile scratch race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.S.W. Cyclists Union
A. E. Hannan
W. Coppins
Coppins
Hannan
Doanison
G. Donnison
Newtown Club
C. Dobson
Donnison
A. Foster
J. N. Megson
Heer
Magson
Jon Megson
Ageeee Can Crewsh
Nna
Prise
Atton
A. Maler
M. Little
H. Boyd
Maler
Horder
Melbourne
Harris Horder
Jack Atkins
N.O.W
R. J. Beer
Vic
Fitzgerald
Inter
Qashoney
F. Kenias
A. Colvin
Kenine
Rameden
J. Watson
St George Amateure
J. Kelly
A. Fairbairn
A. Marshall
Randwick
L. Bibley
E. Denninge
C. Mosger
A. Jarvis
Haberfield
C. Jones
W. Tracay
Lo ‘Tracey
C. ‘Oolsey
F. Burge
C. Allan
Amin
Concord
L. Petrie
J. Maxwell
R. Debus
Ashfield Club
Cullen
F. Lewis Tis
F. W. Kaltenbach
Exhibition Oval
Are Zi Campbell
Ack Fitzgerald
Reg. Supple
Fitz
MCC clubs conference to be held in Sydney
Numerous matters will be discussed at the annual MCC conference in Sydney on February 10. Clubs already signaling representation include Goulburn Munwellbrook North Coast Lithgow Manning River and Coorowndra Toowoomba Queensland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.C.C
Sydney
Goulburn
Munwellbrook
North Cosas
Etree Lithgow
Manning River
Ndra
Cootamundra
Toowoomba
Benstead Sets Melbourne Sydney Motor Cycle Record
Tom Benstead, a top Australian rider, lowered the Melbourne to Sydney motor cycle record to 16h 57m from 17h 33m in a 565 mile run. He left Melbourne at 4 am and finished at 8:57 pm, beating expected times before tyre and misfire troubles slowed him late. His Harley Davidson beat Alan Sadier’s mark, with a planned 15h 50m schedule derailed by misfortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Benstead
Great Armance
Melbourne
Sydney
Capitals
Alan Sadier
Onetead
G.P.O
F. L. Yott
Gundagai
Yass
Goulburn
Benstead
Itha
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Dan Thomas
Nell Fleming
Hunter
Mr. Marlow
Anton Lang
Oberammergau
Christus
Frau Lang
Frank Sullivan
Hobart
Lionel Walsh
Phil Smith
Bam
Woasss
Harry
Tivoli Theatres
Lyd
Musgrove's Theaters, Ltd
Bert LA Martice
Nail Billy Maloney
Jidesata the Eldou
Maggie Foster
May Bhorrard
de Luca Brow
Zellial
Plan Nicholsons Hotel Australia
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Missbourns ‘Theatres
ER Majesty's Theatre
J.D. Williamson
Oscar Ascue
Allan
Theatre Royal. Williamson, Ltd
Cinevs Theatre
J. and
N. Tait
the 40 Thieves
N.S.W
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Kisalters
Rose B
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Jackee Araies
Dethaiene
Maki Stee
J. Bartley
W. Blackman
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Britannia
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Ant Tee
Florris
Arline
Crescent
Bonny South
Avaton
Gordon King
Simin
Ice Hite
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Golding
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Wrine
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Teylor
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Roberts
Imin
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Etcond
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Teese
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Beec
Pat
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Sydney N
Backenay
Spain
Ile. Thompson
Lluin
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Sisec
Ssec
Kerik
Wan
Moyana
Pastime
Sunny South
New South Wales
Hiamet
W. J. Duncan
Maine
Arthur Rodrick
Port Jackson
Mascotte
the Stars
North Coast
H. C. Press
Queensland
Vione
Scr
Vision
North Queensland
Sylvania
Wae
Mele Bile
W.A
Kismet
Quest, Drum
Fred Lower
Drummoyne Park
Furore
Charre
D. Robinson
D Royal
R. Taunton
W. Seavensen
Mona
C. McKew
Ainth
Joyce Wing
Botany
Joyce
A. Bingigen
Une Crw
St George
W. Hayward
Wes
EK. Clark
Singleton
Thistle
Omin
Smin
Thelma
Ellery
In.s.w. Bookstall CO. Ltd
George Street
Varuna
H. Martin
oTied
Kocign
W. Cavanagh
Ensign
Joker
F. Heesh
Pi Ellis
Earl
Nice Cochrane
Wee
Harbor Club
Pearse
Ieee of Dow
Beashel
Simi Fae Oven
A. ‘Beashel
R. Patter
Strange
Woolwich
Romain i Limi
Evelyn Wisher
Aaen Bheila
Pirae
Bentley
Duncan
Ce Ceri Rca
Les Hammond
F. Cassidy
Vic Routley
Spears
Messitt
Gilgandra Club
Bob Spears
Vis Spears
Nesbitt
Coolamon
H. Hans
G. A. Miser
A Carrett
W. J. Hope
Ki McKay
J. Garick
E Jones
G. Whitehorn
D. Kqrager
C. A. Carth
Stokes
H. Bassett
J. C. Davis
W. Hyde
E. K. Strang
Hicks
A Stormonth
John O'Brien
Q. ‘Dace
E. Blevin
Mascot Amateurs
H. Lamont
Money
L. J. Dobson
Don Tollis
L. Puckeridge
Bonnerong
Syd
Victorian Motor Cycle Club
Gealong
Melbourne Bicycle Sports Club
A. D. McHeywood
N.8.w. Cyclists’ Union
Gupple
Triumph
Coventry
Englend
Whelerle
Dunlops
Shane
Dunlop
Toto
Raltrond
Limousins
Kinet Coe One
TYRE
Dunlop Rubber CO. OF Aust., Ltd
Wentworth Avenue
N.Z
T. Benstead Lowers
Hartley
Bede Carroll
Eastway Shield
Motor Ee
Roseree
Dar Donkin
Diam
Gryhound
Meteor
Lithgows
Lithgow Motor
Mane
J Murphy
Telles M.p. Li
Fryas
Bechisle
Ucly’s
Stanwell Park
Balli
Berry
Ka Val
Northern Suburbs
Ifirt
H.P
Garratts Limited
Elizabeth Street
United States
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