Theatreland reminiscences of Jack Fanning in Australia
Old timers recall Jack Fanning at seventy, his touring career with Batley and Grant, William Anderson, and stories from St George's Hall Bourke Street Melbourne. The piece covers Australia theatre life, anecdotes, and notes on actors like William Anderson, Gladys Moncrieff, and Harry Lauder, with updates on current Sydney and Melbourne shows and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Fanning
Jack
Nell Stewart
Batley
Grant
William Anderson
Jack Beran
St. George’s Hall
Bourke
Melbourne
Hoyts
Frank M Clarke
Ad Ryman
Mephon
William
Adelaide
Prince of Wales’ Theatre
Charles Holloway
Johnny Sheridan
Anderson
The
Palace
Bailey
King’s Theatre
Wil Fete
Evely
London
the Palladium
the Tivoli
New Zealand
Harry Lauder
Maurice Moscovitch
Sydney
Brisbane
Rockhampton
Glatys Moncrieff
Claude Flemming
Muriel Starr
Frank Harvey
the Palace
Gladys Monck
the Royal
Dion Bouciceult
Criterion
Benjamin Fuller
Rosemary
Jake Friedman
George Campbell
Florance Hinton
Lily Buorn
Arthur Slater
Charles
Biggal
D. W. Woodhill
Wirth Bros.” Circus
Woodhill
George
Market Streets
Sydney Hospital
Malcolm
Mr. Woodhill
Third Avenue
Maroubra
Will Fyffe
Will
Purple Hills
Big Four
Jack Stocks
Chris Charlton
Henry de Bray
Doris Hare
Foster
Nino
Eroni
Continental Wire
Laich- Ten
Bish
Dirk Johnson
Ros Aasts
Maclean
Pipes
Dutcher
Basaboks
Bradley
Tee. Groper
West
Australia
Waidy Ac
F. Wil- Terma
Ron Beal Suith
W. McClure
Wellington
Wey
Tom
Sydrv
Camplin
Auckland
Low
Murray
France
America
Hamilton
Cena
Billy Wale
Theatres in Melbourne Offer Comedies and Dramas
Majesty's Maude Fane stars with Alfred Frith in Primrose Rules. Theatre Guy Bates Post performs in The Masquerader. Theatre Royal presents Pauline Frederick and Company in Spring Cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criterion Theatre
High Court
Fof Australia
Sydney
Municipal Council
Criterion Theatres, Ltd
Equity Court
Criterion
Melbourne
Wee Georgie Wood
Tivoli
Australia
Thelma Kurtsman
Dolly Harmer
Tom Blacklock
Rascals
Stiffy
Avery
Bijou
Li Jessie James
Dot Bro
Princens
Howert Woreter
Snap
Palace Theatre
Australian Musical Productions, Ltd
Kitty Reidy
Hettor St. Clair
Douglas Calderwood
Guy Bates Post
Kine
Pauline Frederick
the Royal
Revill
Old Arrow
Amonaeter
King Frederich
Tohn TD
O'Alaea
Maeric Torvis
James Grane Moete Pane
Alfred Frith
Berm Walker
M. Kemp
J. FP
A. Sorilo
G. Leighton Foslign
Maude Fane Ani
Alfred Frith i
Primrose
RULCS
Theatre Royal Pauline Frederick and Company
World Sculling Championship proposed race terms and challenges
Reports detail Goodsell offering 500 pounds aside for a Parramatta River race on June 14 with Hannan as challenger and possible New Zealand venue under two expense conditions. James Paddon discusses his stance and potential inclusion of the title, while Glassop and others comment on recent remarks and backers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Goodgell
J. P. Hannan
Tom Saul
Goodsell
Parramatta
Hannan
New Zealand
Auckland
Hacker
B&. J. Glossop
Goode
Tim Paddon
Gondsell
Checkers
Gendrolle
Paldan
Ratire
Paldon
Tadeon
Mathice
Felton Jretuw
Dewitt Ville
Peet Coodsel
Thia
Hockey Season Boosted by Sydney Bathurst Ambitions
Reports from Sydney and Bathurst outline renewed interest in Australian hockey with plans for a national federation and interstate matches. Metropolis defeats New South Wales 4 1 in Sydney as Adelaide revives hockey with a Men’s Association and club reforms. Scotland defeats Wales in Perth as England and Ireland contend for the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tw Sydney
Bathurst
Rountey
Hecker Wenaralivy
Oviott
Troeh Edenalia
Austrasia
Paneer
Harkey
Sydney
Wil
Metropolie
New South Wales
Orlae
Plethurst
Lerae
Nettleton
Lerch
Miller
Lewse
Metropolis
Fall
Mrs
Adelaide
Anistones
Scotland
Perth
England
Ireland
Wales
Toowoomba Triumph in Brisbane Rugby League Fixture
Duncan Thompson's Toowoomba side crushed Brisbane 30 7 in a season opening rugby league clash at the Exhibition. The visitors dominated after the break, with standout displays by Liebke Bennett Armbruster and captain Thompson. Brisbane backs struggled though Edwards showed value, with forward Gornall and Henderson contributing for Ipswich ready to face Toowoomba next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srisbane
Brisbane
Aynaley
Toowoomba
Metropolitana
Duncan Thompson
Jmechine
Bennett
Liebke
Armbruster
Queensland
Thompson
Edwards
Colin Thompson
Colin
Duncan
Hant
Hunt
Olin Thompagn
Gorman
Brown
Spencer
Lemon
Im Mied
Butch
Aynsley
Horder
Paten
Ipswich
Dutton
Gornall
Henderson
St. Paul's
Captey
Potter
Starlights
Craig
Johnson
Thistle
Shafston Rovers
Latrobe
Pineapple Rovers
Dinmore
Wynause
Sindoee
Valley
Wynnum
Jeanie
Eastern Suburbs
Western
Ca Oi
Boxing and racing notes from the Australian press
A compact roundup of horse racing results and boxing trivia from Australian sources. Mentions Glebe, Gloaming, Poitrel, Beauford, and Beamin, with race results and stakes. includes cricket, football, and billiards snippets, plus reader Q&A on referees, cups, and rules.
Cycling Fancy Dress Parade Draws NSW Crowds
About 300 amateur riders joined the New South Wales Cyclists Union parade from Centennial Park along Oxford Street to the Domain. Kensington won best club display and rider Rajah won for the comical machine. Dulwich Hill protested that Kensington wore jersey uniforms not fancy dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales Cyclists Union
Centennial Park
Oxford Street
College Street
the Domain
Gray
Manly
Freer
EB G
Kensington
B. J. Thomas
Blanch
Enfield-Burwood
Rajah
G. Minnett
J. C. Paris
Dulwich Hill Club
Kaltenbach
Kensington Club
Dulwich Hil
International day bicycle race crowns American duo at MSG
The American team of Bobby Walthour Jr. and Fred Spencer won the thirty-eighth annual International day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden. Reggie McNamara of Australia and Harry Horan of Newark took second. Third went to Belgian teammates Harry Stockelynch and Alphones Goosens, with Maurice Brocco of Italy and Oscar Egg of Switzerland finishing fourth. COMING EVENTS: League of Wheelmen lists May 22 ten mile road race Bankstown course, May 25 Hay Hospital Fete, May Bathurst to Grange and return, June 1 Ardlethan carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Walthour, Jr
Fred Spencer
Madison Square Garden
Reggie McNamara
Australia
Harry Horan
Newark
Harry Stockelynch
Alphones Goosens
Maurice Brocco
Italy
Oscar Egg
Switzerland
League of Wheelmen
Bankstown
Hay Hospital
Bathurst
Grange
Ardlethan
Motorists crown second Reliance trial across 243 miles
The Sydney Bicycle and Motor Club staged its second annual reliability trial over about 243 miles from Sydney to Kangaroo Valley and back via Bald Hill and Waterfall. Thirty-seven entries competed in general reliability, fuel consumption, and hill climbing with cycles split into sidecar groups. Open to cars and motorcycles, the event emphasized punctual arrivals and mechanical reliability amid patchy roads and several minor accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Bicycle and Motor Club
Sydney
Kangaroo Valley
Kiarna
Bald Hill
Waterfall
Woniora
Liverpool
Razorback
Wes
Cambewarra 9
Tyr
A. Vaughan
Citroen
T. Sulman
Morris Cowley
T . Harvey
Oakland
E. Low
G. Roebbins
G Audaley
Palmers Lo Walton
C Challender
G. Fart
H. Waex
FL Piller
Wo Dumberont
P Hanley
Gerringong
Royal Automobile Club of Australia
Gettingong Beach
Rainbow's
J. Cantor
Austin
J. Spencer Nolan
C. B. Bradley
Rover
C. Bradley
Car owners and drivers listed in early motor race entries
A garbled OCR list shows numerous names and car brands such as Rover, Bugatti, Vauxhall, Lancia, Buick, Overland, and Packard with numbers and initials. The fragment reads like a starter or entry sheet detailing participants, vehicle makes, and assigned numbers without a cohesive narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BH. Bradley
Rover
Chapman
Amilcart
A. J. Bridges
Aurea
A. V. Turner
Bugatti
A. Hunter
Bugath
AO Vo Turner
Seely
Bugatei
A. V. Tornee
Puwegeacud
F. J. Berry
Alvis
Weilllarss
F. Humfress
Lancia
J. Levlie
RK. K. Hormann
Rollin
J. J. Harkness
Overland
WH. H McIntosh
Buitk
H. &. Tarcett
Gray
Kata
A. Gale
Delarge
HM. Bartlett
Vauxhall
John A. S. Jones
Chandler
S. H. Hammond
Packard
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the Theatreland
Vaudeville
J.M
Joe Coyne
George Grossmith
West End
Vera Pearcn
Irene Brown
Drury Lane
Rose Marie
Clarice Hardwicke
Grand Opera House
Miow May Bratty
Newtown Majestic
William Cosgrave
Cosgrave
Wirth's Hippodrome
Wirth
Hippodrome
Phil Wirth
Lady Maitland
J. J. Rouse
Kodak, Ltd
Leon M. Lion
Galsworthy
Ibsen
Maeterlinck
Mr. Lion
Africa
Union
Johannesburg
Cape Town
Fullers
George Wallace
Fullers’ Theatre
Mica
Sadie Gale
Armitane
Hine
Vaude
Verne
Arthur
Helena Buckley
Haley
Bent
Walter Vernon
Newtown
Ph Ganae
Sonhut
Yargua
Wirth Bros
Wirth Bros. Ltd
Austrania
Gararrey
Sgatmenea, Naviel Wd
Pte
Ivesean
Bon Nicholson
Brothers Thompson
Queen City
Darling Downe
Ajax ES Agc
Griffith
St. Peters
Rosehill
Silas Adc. Gmod
Clermont
King Carnival
Comedy King
Widder
Hed Br Mears
Mackinnon
Aj.c. Depesster Hiareum
ABC
Eileralia
E.B
Paddington
Bee Er
Poltrel
Gloaming
Tattersall
Chelmaford
Poitrel
Cance
Aj.c. Spring
Cal
W.mel
Brewon
Corinda
Arnold
A. Neville
D.B.C
Dubbo
Prince Liddell
A.R.C
Castlereagh Street
Symer
Alb
Canberra
David
Shillingles
Beauford
Glooming
AJC
Spring Stake
Plane
Waverley
W. L. Murdoch
MLB
Camperdown
Wanderer
Sanuurs
A. Kippax Rem
W. Bardsley
New South
Booth
Booth Auditrritia. Lew
Burwood
West Australia
H. Porter
Oldfield
Glebe C.C
S.M
Gayndah
Q.eekn
Amit Waley
W. EL Proneford
Beg
Kembel
Asker
Bateman
Ficieran
Bataman
Amar You
Old Benalbo
South Africa
Ting
All. Collins
J. M. Gregory
W. Lempund
W. A. Oldfield
A . L. Trewnery
C. Pellew
T. M. Taylor
AL Ball Uzda
Stirling
J. T. Murrey Torker
Lone
Sees
Lampard
Sciviing
Dena
Axke
Anu
Albury
St Job's
Pee Riddle
Glebey
Luthe
G. R.B
J. Lomas
Mennengwe
Lomas
Conven-street
Carr
Perkin Telea
Sullivan
O'Connor
Latte
Wate
O'Conner
Oxford
Pley
Pelaw
Macknall
Gavadah
Ty Anke
H. M. Moran
Ealton
Forint Walere
Vm Reader
Brahe
Randwick
Godefrey Wee
Godfrey
lGeulee Secadem
Oren Wet Tithe
Brand
Bradley Fur
Tmtvboe
Maria Ie
Wes Dol
Marty Callin
Bill John
Man W.L
Roeeberry
Pat McHugh
Pater Jackson
Paddy
Deckoon
Fan
Leichhardt
Jim Douglas
Harry Colbourne
Larry Hite
Jims
Aingham
Samveta Lipt
Myarteen
Wilde
Bileeonre
Ty Gesmuela
Tocal Station
Longreach
Jakers
Mount Morgan
F.B
Marewather
Darlinghurst
I W.ew
North Sydney
Marian
Lawn Tennie
Darling Point
T. Tilden
Autralia
Hewatt
Constant Reader
Newbury
International Federation
William T. Tilden
Tilden
P. O'Hara
M. Evans
Portame
Jerusalem
Palestine
Martens
Nth
Bundaberg
Jimmy Green
Pretoria
Wheeler
Dunlop
Dunlop Rubfer CO
Aust
States
Scorcher
B.S.A
BSA
Bennet & Wood Ltd
Pitt Street
Y. Renastf
Auveelien Br Iulings
Obralco Ca
Tobralco
Tobrasco
Tootal Broadhurst Lee “Compart Limited
Manchester
Flinders Lane
George's Terrace
PE Broughios
King St. Sydney
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