Half-Ball Strokes in Billiards by Snooker
Notes explain the Half-ball stroke, its purpose, and how it simplifies play. It covers drag and top and bottom spin, with emphasis on the difficulty and value of mastering this stroke as used by players like John Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsarfal Ald Moet
Pirokea
Johor
Sosker
Populse Frisbane Lernan
Mayer
Hawk
Gus Red
Mise Fk
Berl
Che Chow
Ike
Remarkable billiards display at Grand Mall show
The article details a top level billiards session at the Grand Mall Leicester Square with notable players from Manchester and Warwick, highlighting strong shots, orthodox and unorthodox tactics, and a close contest over nine innings. It notes Williams and Stevenson among performers, with commentary on style and crowd reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trent
Grand Mall
Leicester Square
Lemont
Manchester
Theo Theule
Stevenson
Victorian billiards notes and matches at Albury Hoist
A long OCR filled report covers Frank Smith the Victorian champion retiring from Moneles Hotel after fourteen years, new premises at the Albury Hoist Bourke Street Swaneino Street, and notes on billiards play, equipment, and upcoming matches including Hubert Rumball and JB Feild. It references the Tasman pool, a popular new venue, and details of snooker play and incidents at local clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Moneles
Frank
Albury
Bourks Street
T Beard
Feifeld
Hubert Rumball
Sheifeld
Royal Fortune Tellers at The Fortuity Theatre
A lively program review notes The Royal Fortune Tellers and other acts at The Fortuity, with performances by Miss Pieremi Louisig and Mr. Map Massaret. It mentions stage detail, audience reception, and the overall effect, highlighting the theatrical variety and crowd engagement.
Theatrical World Moves Across Oceans and Stages
A sprawling panorama of opera houses, theater companies, and performances spans New York London and Australia. Notables like Mr Wise Barrett, Mrs Potter, and Mr Hartmann feature alongside tours, revivals, and new apparatus in travel shows. The piece threads news of marriages, engagements, and industry shocks with notes on diamonds, politics of touring, and forthcoming seasons.
London and New York theatre buzz with held back plans
A London paper reports a New York singer and actor poised to perform under Walter Beeke and G Spray with Marcus le Burge and Alfret Wander producing Mont Crinte and The Merchant of Veoloe. A Melbourne premiere of Zarawa was praised as an enormous success under Mees Williamson and Musgeote Mitesell Stewary. Maurice Orau’s appeal to the high courts in America is noted amid theatre chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivard Massie
Tirgtua
Ilerahdsgeary Theatre
New York
Jalous Coezar
Epirjis
Ike
Pope
Huiter
Brutus
Marstiebl
Gera Brethere
Austransia de
Eplir
Tom
Flat Ceorge
New Zealand
Jody Roth
Henerclent Boplety
London
Thal & New York
Cher
Alfret Wander
Mont Crinte
Ades University Shakespeare Society
Thyacto
Credi
Publc
Dude al Willa
Melbourne
Zarawaa
Tina i Min
Raila
Mees Williamson
Musgeote Mitesell Stewary
Harcourt Beatty
Barnard Aufrdone
George Sluagreve
Thorman Wadean
America
Aus Tao
Maurice Orau
Caras
Sees
Unter At
Iamen
Ie Lee Woorton
Malvons Moor
Mallia Temiar
Kile Preston
Bora ‘Teylat
Tooke
Ievd
Teds Beuth
Lory Mannben
Lacan
Truvethy
Rosslyn Twinea
Linde Vera Beare
Serio
Charsetrr
Teture
Ordin
Miss
Malvena Moore
Ariet
Duscer
Til
Beery Renin
Kerribree
Taede Ferry H le Mar
Trineel
Ena Mardermede Tani
Barrhtomase Priete
Ariieta
Lih
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Musical Notes Preview of London to Adelaide Concerts
Teo sintors and other noted performers gather in Melbourne and London to promote Bealth’s concert in Adelaide. Madame Melba’s planned Tate mania visit, and a Beethoven festival with Johaon Kruse in Melbourne, dominate reports of tours, engagements, and rising stars across Australia and Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Johaon Kruse
Melbourne
Metropolis
Uhin
Oy Welmpartmer
Princess Theatre's Ming Nellie Stewart Stages a Dramatic Comedy
Ming Nellie Stewart stars in a dramatic comedy at Princess Theatre, with a stylish cast and lively romance. The plot follows her pursuit of Bernard Dutresne, a married man, as romantic entanglements unfold with warmth and intensity, showcasing Miss Stewart’s dramatic flair.
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Wuduary
Princess's Theatre
Ming Nellie Stewart
Ulgbi
Reine Comely
Wudirner
Lee
Cmel
Zazala
Dutrere
Fragmentary Read of Spree and Menu Errs in The Bl sre
Disjointed OCR text lists names such as Coleman Mark Anthony La Mania Elsie McLachlyn Mrs Ray Jones Jielly Beon Boyd and others then floods with garbled phrases. Mentions of The Merchand a Veni and Adelaide Towel echo scattered snippets. No coherent event or full article emerges from the readable fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobs Coleman
Mark Anthony
Elsie McLachlyn
Ray Jones
Jielly Beon Boyd
Descriptions of stage roles and cast in local theatre reviews
The article reviews a string of stage performances with detailed notes on performers. It praises Miss Stewart, Mr Haraurt Beatty, Sydney Strling, and Mme Laveeper among others, noting comic elements and stage presence. It highlights Nek Whitcington, London Sheppe, and the Royal Theatre's ongoing popularity and varied programme under Mr A Bickenis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norio
Stewart
Haraurt Beatty
Foyer Artis Mally
Sydney Strling
Elnging Parteer
Eurtain
Mina Enly Laveeper
Rene Bonne
Zak
Supple
Imtoximarian
J. B. W. Lewis
Nathalie
Zaza
Maid
Caat
Webster Lawennar de Briepacy
Harry Will tIaques Tligwall
Misa Alice Farletey
Misa
Minnie Radler
Floriamne
Mies Eddib Sewer
Nice Og
Jive Slareil
Siriacone
Delicately
Couroe
Posnen
London
Sheppe
Roe Peluel
Euseme Duggen
Dalley
Wilkerd
Tempte Marricon
Gotey
A Bickenis
Theatrical Cards and Paper Copy Offer
A fragment predicts a theatre related card and a copy of the paper offered for a tower event. It notes a six to eleven word headline and details for a weekly paper issue with price 5 to older readers.
Theatre company movements across colonies and Australia
A compact note lists theatre companies and venues across New South Wales Victoria and New Zealand. Mentions include Palace Lyceum Mant Melt and Rickards companies, Musgrove dramatic and comic opera outfits, the Royal and Princess venues, and several regional cities such as Wellington Auckland and Melbourne with assorted troupes and performances pending or active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Theatre Company Palace
Ravel Comic Opera Co
Froval
Musgrove Comic Opera Co
Tivali
Harry Rickards’ Co
Lyceum
Mant Melt Dramatic Co
Criterion
Sheritea
Victoria
Musgrove Dramatic Co
Wiliemson Sud Mugnantomime Co
Royal
Anderson Liramatl Hew Opera Mouse
Harry Rickards
Variety
Adelaise
Theatre Royal
Altre Dompler
New Zealand
Wellington
Auckland
Dina
Princess's
Melbourne
Theatre Gossip and Reopenings Across Cities
The column lists actors and productions touring major houses including Mrs Deborne’s New York and the San Francisco Orpheum. Names like Marty Conorte Hilda Sponge Bylla Lomonte and Nat C Goodwin appear with engagements in London Paris Newcastle Auckland Manchester and New York. Mentions plays such as Fad and Fancy Imprudenyo Cinderella The Altar of Friendship and The Mouse with companies and theatres named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty Conorte
After & Mesneg
Paris
Misa Plerris Endalto Je
Tyne Theatre
Newcastle
Mige
Agnes Haseije
Lelerater Palace
Chow
Geel
Hadeney Empire Et Hetent
Aloe
Hartey
London
Rudd
Grand
Thena Oy ‘Gill Dramatic Company
Auckland
John Coleman Haz
Ficherds
Malebourne
Behenk Brothers
Dis
Harry Rickarda
Mire
Hie
Harlow
Lndin Poatijop
Ulle
Cinderalla
Leodep Crystal Palace
Nat C. Goodwin
Mim Marin Killiott
Madeleine Lucetta Ryley
Knickerbocker Theatre
New
Ameren Pall
Dramatic Mirror
Mies Maud Hobson Haa
Lonon
New York
Weedon Grossmith
Grace Palotia
Manchester
Charles Carlwright
Heo
Compty
C. H. Chirgwii
Holloway Empire
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Wanacer
Beddy
Todd Billiard Table Ae
KENT
Warkmers
Australa
Ilane
Ada
Dalla
Amerikan Truro
Pleurtey
Io & Rereoe
PAC Up
Breale
Taasie
Stevanran
Memmott
Balland
Ayers
Wien
Cohen
Syderbam
Beyerah
Boone
CIA
Haus Trotarian Parte
Mick
Lewis
Mie
Luc
Wenee
Leung Paretak
Conree
Albeneien
Coleman
Judson
Ceeitatien
Ian Reiver
Brad Gimethen
Seruske
Pieler Dawn Phaeris
Ganse
Alcock & CO. Billiard Table Manufacturers
George Street
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Theatrical Gazette
Palacio
Baterday
Farmijar
Ubaveci
Matele
Pheemsl
Dewey
Pieremi Lousig
Wallan
Map Massaret
Che Romateder
Linde
Howard Vernon
Ko Ie
Ole
Treinald Joberte
Macold Thortey
Miley Fine
Sine & Hove
Orae Muyproye
Performan
Creal
Emily Bon
Erardt Werk
Miami
Alapwitskt
Lempriete Pring
Mather
Tivolihuiabry Rickards
Tealio
Wallace Brow Pley
Auina
Red Boplur
Bliss
Waeer
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Fin
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Bo-Doy
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Mand
Gelog Tor Cerarte
Coltenes
Sheridan
Uyeda Able
Dumeree Bank
Siica
Lue -Oelrgllen
Hton Opera House
Eisner
USA
Narry Rirkante
Saniow Company
Wiliam Amteraan
Dy Molimuenn Itayal Wien
Stacy
Mr. Kober
Deaveredeerie
Vertu
Musa
Rhigedesnerr
Ainerg
Cayrie
Ote Wien
Mey
Une
Pete Farrine
Twlis
France
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Wise Barrett
England
Alfred
Toeatre
Tror
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Drs
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Miro
Maine
Wintar
A. Vain
Gayerry
Dendon
Sasa
Frank le Jong
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Johannesburg
de Saoncehure
Ian America
Garris Nutton
Springfield
Mass
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Aubrey Wouciraul Ban
Jones-Hilliard
Bradford
Yorkshire
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Cleetric Lampe
Mevere, Jones and Hilliard
Landon
Twamil
Edeor
John P Orrinstin
Rogers
Peat
Aurber
Denham Harrison
Adeline Gonden
Publishers Bane
York
Lealle Coeler Tay
Telnaes
Pheer
Walter
Lok
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Mentina
York Theatre
Eilutman
Arhaape
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Ireland
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Germany
Claude
Ioro
Hartmann
Tmgue
Pollard Opera Company
Hirth
Mary Wittecker
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Royal Navy
Soule Caditerbury
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Palace
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Tolet
Lempa
Hughes
Mela
Melba
George IL. Sima
Australia
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Loman
Gertrude Eliott
Harry Richards
Heiaun & Smith
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Kvary & Wood Lurners
Castlereagh ST
Dapat
Delsbasu
Igheal
Chicago
Gabi
Srisbano Sop
Wlenoa
Wuleide Ehere
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Adelaida
Arelina Patel
Tatemania
Alber
Wall Lanoreston
David Thomeou
Hak Bingesis
Ubedirus
Deere Musgrove
Thomson
Semeon
Misa Emilie Beansomte Wood
Sidner
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Luke and Trebess
Mancheter
Mies Violet Jackson
Captain Jackson
Spiny
Majemea Blanche Marcheal
Abearte
Queensland
Bechstein Hall
Chares Bethune
Lomino
Edward Lisyd
Williamson
Muserorr
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Petain
Vert
Macy Grubeer
Mary Conly
Queen's Hall
Cally Chronicle
Crea
Mary Vanly
Mary Conky
Ces Sudbéoce
Arthur Boosey
Inter-State Letters
Mems. van
Finstralasia
Towne
Baslat
Australasia
SRE Musgrove
Mansiee
Ot. Jude
Tryumphart
Ulorge Mugrave
Grakd
Whogdeah Wurm
Moalmame Slapoffers
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Senator Comic
Hotune Teller
Erion Theatre
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Connoners
Sreule
William
DELLS
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William Andcisom
Prine
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Melo Ee
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Pikacus New Opera Hovee
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Adelaide
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Marvey
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Isbwand
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