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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 25, 1917
Page
6
Current week’s attractions list Tivoli programs in Sydney Melbourne Adelaide and Brisbane. Titles include Vandevilie Ade Reeve Hey Majesty Patt, The Mikado and Royal Tale of Two Cities with crosscity showings at Sydney and Brisbane venues.
A chaotic OCR fragment outlines theater plans and personalities including Cyril Maude JC Williamson and Miss Kathiene Masbanehs. It mentions tours through Melbourne Sydney Adelaide and New Zealand, with Maude ending a Melbourne run to travel to Adelaide Sydney and New Zealand then to America. The piece notes Reckless praise for Miss MacDowell and references to The Bird of Paradise and Grumpy with touring manager JC Williamson. It preserves names, places, and a sense of a bustling international tour schedule.
The column reviews performances and personalities from Sydney theatres. It mentions Ada Reeve in a Berry drama, Mary Whichello, Gossip on Mrs George Laud, Frank Mikney, and others, noting plays at The Criterion and Her Majesty's Canary Cottage, with critiques of actors and productions.
Clay's Enterprises brings a varied vaudeville bill to Marty’s Bridge Theatre New York this week. The program features Marie Posner Papden Sharaky Max Martin Tul y Rose Lowe with added novelty jugglers and acts like the Harmonious Trouf War George Soflle the Emperor of Ragtime. Acts include Olivette Eunlave Branson Annie Tye Mark Ericson Lee Ship and more. Performances showcase the Six O'clock Closing and feature Ted Stanley Amy Kurhelle the Dudleys Jae Caldwell and others. The company plans to tour nationally with a strong New York-aligned roster and a July 25 Melbourne Tivoli opening followed by Sydney debuts announced by manager Hugh D McIntosh.
A detailed reminiscence of a wartime matinee show featuring Mrs Reeve and a diverse cast of performers. The program highlighted Madame Melba, the London Amac Filers, and numerous entertainers from Australian tours, with notes on Emerson and Little Tich, biographical sketches, and memories of theatre life during the war era.
Miss Reeve claimed the right to address Tattersall's Gab in Wart Austral and was granted a sit in for a fund. She sold ten tickets at a raft raffle inscribed with names and proceeds benefitting the Anzac Appeal. Reeve, now a Nanavary Member, leaves Sydney after contributing generously to the community.
Tivoli Roof Garden resumes after repairs as the Tivoli Theatre reopens with The Honor fem at Sydney Theatre. Miss Ver Pearce returns for a special honor, drawing audience praise alongside George wg Dewy ity eee, Jean Wein, and Vier The Follies Ehorus.
Ada Reeve to open the ball match at Sydney Star Ground Saturday with Engineers Depot Miligence of Reasened Soldiers sponsoring proceeds for the Eneineete and Bignatlers fund. Referee and Engineers Depot Hand will oversee selections. tickets for Ada Reeves Anzac built blind sipan event in Sepibea are scarce.
A fragmented note outlines a country tour for Harry Clay's Harry Companies with sparse, unclear phrases about dates, locations, and acts. The garbled text references shows, venues, and a performance lineup, but key details are unreadable.
Fragmented notes recount a minstrel show era with figures like Tom Campbell, a sweet baritone, and comedian named Kelly. It mentions Christy, Mine Livelot J, and Md Australia te 1808, plus conductors and performers who toured Australia in the late 19th century, including Walsh and King. Several imported buratecorke and others are named, with references to Irving Sayles and Bevsyn, while noting tours, performances, and reactions from audiences.
The piece previews actors Mabel Morgan Ethel Bennet and Clyde Baok in a final week run. It notes routine acts by Miss Stewart and others, with a playful international backdrop and a closing flourish hinted by the author.
An Adelaide report lists a string of performers and productions at local venues. Names include Cyril Maude Grumpy and new Saturday appearances with The Witching Hour drawing crowds as Wear's showcases feature The Borie Tram Mae flurpey and William Tox filing Mellin Million.
Local amsteurs claim record crowds as eight-night run at Theatre Royal ends with strong notes from Hishany's Serenaders. Vauideville acts in town include National Theis, with Pread Boye and Nay and Stas among billed performers amid bustling entertainment scene.
A chaotic report describes a major rally by The Sportsmens Club with plans for parades recruiting depots and vaudeville shows. It notes committee leaders Lecky and Fawell, involvement of Duntroon College graduates, and a schedule of events through the week at venues including Sydney Leaping and the Malladium with film company participation.
The article details standings where Sydney teams lead in a tight playoff race. Notable mentions include Monty Reaves attendance with seven wins. Phillington rising to joint win totals. St. Graynesth University and St Peters showing strong scoring runs. Wak sound and University teams competing for top seeds. several games and scores indicate a brisk chase toward the final four, with Bodine and Paddington highlighted as potential upset risks.
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