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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 21, 1917
Page
6
The notice lists various vaudeville and variety acts showing this week in Sydney and Melbourne. Acts include Tiwull Vaudeville Tey Majesty’s, The Pink Ladys, Very Siem Bes, Dandy Long-legpe, Melbour ne shows like Thwhil Vaudevile Merry The Walte Dreany Sesral, Wir wd Warmer, Feds on to the Aah, and The Royal Fraitiers with Moyul Whe Howe.
Fragmentary OCR text lists many unfamiliar proper nouns and places, referencing people like Valvolie, Mozart, and Beath, with scattered mentions of places such as Clapham and London. The passage appears to be a garbled collage of names, events, and possible captions lacking coherent narrative or dates.
The Tivoli stage showcased new turns at Tivali Saturday with Le Mar delivering a standout performance. Cleary the audience favored the duo and praised Clement May in a Dickensian character, while Wilson and Neville Rose Dita drew attention for their promising acts. The program proved broadly entertaining with praised singing, dancing, and athletic displays, including Vera Pearce’s assured queen performance and the return of popular local acts.
The article reports election results slated for Tivoli with delays and a stage accident near a theater. It notes performers and productions in Melbourne and Adelaide, including Mr GL Goodman’s recovery, Tivoli Follies, and works by Mouldy, with references to vaudeville, the traveling show, and Australian tours.
Wirths Circus begins its 47th Sydney season at the Haymarket venue this Saturday night. The program showcases new features including King Neptune and mermaids, a London and New York Zippo drama, a giant water spectacle, and the Ringoku Japanese troupe alongside Maximo the Wire Expert. Also noted is Very Good Eddie likely at the King’s Theatre Melbourne after Turn to the Risil ends.
Melbourne theatregoers enjoyed Malcolm McEachern’s performance at Tivols on Saturday night. The gifted artist charmed the audience with translation of his talent and stage presence. Guests included Marie Kingsley and other notable locals who applauded the show and its musical interludes. The Theatre Royal hosted the event drawing a large crowd and favorable reviews.
A fragmentary caption hints a weekly report of events or updates. The readable bits show a chaotic layout with repeated words and unclear subjects, suggesting a rushed or partial transcription of a longer page.
Hobart Mr Harty Adler enjoys a vaudeville boom at Temperance Hollowarks with weekly programmes. A capital combination drives new acts as the Albis and Bollard join the show in Treahow, while the stage holds steady advances.
Mrs Toh Farrell represents C Williams son Lidhan in bringing the drama to the Wellington Lyte House tonight. The New Zealand theatre rental and company reports indicate Dorothy Brunton will appear, with notes on the Gruytek troupe and the Dunaurd Ulmda Company, as locals await the musical revue.
A fragmentary Melbourne theatre review highlights performances by Barey Lupino and an Australian cast. It discusses the Comspicuour production at the Grilter and the J. Tait company in Turna the Wigél with actors like Kent and McDena. It notes the actors’ Shakespearean familiarity and planning for Easter Week shows.
The new Kings Theatre program in Australia features Dorothy Stouten, W.11 Workman, Connie Eist and other favorites in a lively comedy drama. Audiences praise the charming production and expect the bill to remain stable for some time.
A bustling Saturday night program features Adelaide Sydney James and the Royal Strollers at the Wivall Whestre with a lively mix of acts and performances. The revue includes Carrie Moore and The Pink Lady, while Vera Pearce and other stars tour major theatres.
A fragmented ad style list details Tivoli Theatre touring in Adelaide with Royal Strollers and a cast including Sydney James, Cyril Northcote, Gwen Lewis, and George Welch among others. It mixes names, venues, and acts in a chaotic layout, reflecting a varied program across multiple Tivoli acts and venues.
A garbled compilation from Sydney and Bathurst based papers references athletics, swimming records, card games, and gambling. Mentions include Paterson Glebe inquiries, Bathurst Ula Ad rule, Nailworth South Australia, Minnie Downs poker, Rockhampton routines, and Randwick nomination deposits.
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