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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 12, 1916
Page
6
Melbourne and Sydney stages buzz with summer tours and openings as Australian and London performers headline revues, operas, and pantomimes. notable acts include Sir George Alewaniles Combai and Jacques Damas, with wartime charity efforts for wounded soldiers.
A fragmentary review praises Hale Hamilton and Mine Myrtle Tarwell in a piece on American theater. The writer lauds the actor as delightful and unpretentious, deterring crude sexuality and emphasizing intimate personal performance over sensationalism.
A retrospective sketching of shows and performers touring Australia. Mentions are made of the Green Dandies at Tem perance Hall Hobart and a Melbourne stage scene with Miss or Mrs. Bowles in a revival at the Majestic. Reviews praise Vocalists and a comed y about a young doctor and love, with critics weighing performers like My Bowles and Miss Tannehill in a bustling culture note from Sydney and Melbourne.
The Theatre Royal presented Under Fire in Sydney on Saturday. The cast included Captain Kerry Kedimoval of the Guards as the lead, a strong performance by Young Jshywap and Mrs. Maud Lewin as the German spy. Other notable turns featured Charlie Brown and journalist roles, with audience praise for lively acting and comic timing.
A garbled report lists venues in Sydney Melbourne Brisbane and Adelaide with names like Godney Tivoliot Ge wrest Hereee Goldin Mennoyia Sidelll Maa Selimsy Margaret Jewell Corte Noll Baste and Viel. It mentions treall new gilery of Tromtreck and vaudeville shows with labor era acts and phrases Nothing Old Nothing Stale Nothing Cheap Nothing Valgar.
Horace Goldin, the renowned illusionist, delivers a vivid, engaging performance blending grand tricks with playful humor. The act features goldfish appearing from nothing and a luminous walk through glass, drawing on his celebrated stage persona to captivate the audience. Marked by Miss Hovara and Mr Max Sellenky, the Tivoli program also showcases Sidentelli and Gowward, enhancing a lively, varied evening of entertainment.
Fragmented OCR text mentions theatre correspondence and names such as Selig, Meson, and Sayan. It hints at a dramatic letter exchange and possible cast or author references with scattered phrases and foreign names. The readable content is limited and obscured by garbled characters and misreads.
Auckland correspondent reports a lively Follies show in Auckland with 130 members performing amid Japanese Squadron presence. Vera Paaree received praise as the audience delighted in the performance, and flags were waved at the finale. The show’s success sparks plans to move to Wellington next.
The Melbourne Tivoli offered a varied program featuring vaudeville acts and a musical pageant. Grace Hanson delivered a dainty soprano, others performed singing, dancing and comedy numbers with lively audience response.
Local notes report Gardner and Wevere entering Watnsee with Wevere and Loose and Bteiling staging performances. Hlevst Bai Drumftantie artists appear as Ayet seations on Savurdae, while newcomers work in their debut fare.
An early Melbourne Royal audience applauded a graceful staging featuring noted performers such as Miaice Armillonee and Tom Armatrong with Sidney Stirling. Critics praised the refined acting of a young curate and the production’s musical quality, noting standout expressions of approval during the performance.
A lively performance in Melbourne featured Paull Rubens’s composition The Pink Dominoes with strong chorus and dancing. Notables like Dorothy Carunto and Enidle Eales shaded the evening with capable singing and comic turns. The cast included Lily, Victorias, and a Boswell of supporting roles, delivering a varied program from patriotic songs to operatic arias and delicate dance sequences.
A crowded audience at Her Majesty's Theatres in Sydney welcomed back The Merry Willow War on Saturday. Performers included Minane Love known for a sympathetic portrayal, with standout moments noted in the second act. The review highlights the vocal tone, stage presence, and overall reception of the production.
Dramatic group The Pisk Dandies slated to play Napier this week before touring the Island then returning to the British possessions. Allen Doone stars as O Leary with Vic Hah in supporting roles. May dates and Auckland October engagements cited.
Australian theaters widen exposure with Triangle pictures and new releases. Charlie Chaplin’s first Manuel Corporation production arrives in Sydney as Vitagraph and other studios roll out the latest war and athletic films. The public eye is drawn to grand New York-scale sets, expropriately staged battles, and a mix of comedy and drama.
Italian opera in Melbourne features Signorina de Revere and Signor Belloni in Tosca with strong performances from Capelli Racreatanto and Gesaroni. Cavalleria and Pagliacci repeat, new Tosca arias praised. program includes return fare in October after final acts.
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