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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 29, 1918
Page
2
The page outlines a week of entertainment listings from Adelaide's theater scene featuring films and stage acts. Readers are invited to note released schedules and venue details for upcoming performances across multiple venues.
A chaotic list of performers and venues appears abroad in March, with Miss Nelle Went Caiey osee at the B Wns Srome and Bart MV at an Unearthed Weavunaute. The Kingston Empire hosts Dusty Rhodes and the Uar, while the Liverpool Hin odrime features Bart and Ella Shielde at the Alder thor Thipsodronse.
The De Luxe Matinees at the Tivoli prove highly popular with audiences, boosting hopes for additional weeks of special performances. The cast includes Mine Bruelle Put at the Palace Theatre, with interviews revealing the artist’s reticence toward press. Notable figures include Bitty Rego and comedian Rose, whose careers intersect with Australian tours and Red Cross fundraisers. Mathlene MacDonell and Charles Waldrow near the end of their Melbourne season, with plans for MacDonell to take a five-piece repertoire to Perth.
A review of You're in Love at the Majeryy show and related musical comedies notes strong crowds and popular performances. Emilie Polint and Miss Wathiene MacDonell feature in Melbourne and Sydney venues with ongoing runs. Mr. Browne extends his stay, while Patience and touring plans shift among major Australian stages.
The Rept Bailey Comedy Company is no longer in possession of the Theatre Royal and faces a closure. Steele Rudd's Comedy, Duncan McLure, and Paton the Poet were billed for Saturday night but plans shifted. The Tivoli Theatre has new names and a broader program to showcase versatility.
Gerald Walpin led a strong cycling event in Australia today claiming a clear win in a five mile scratch race at the cadet carnival. The race saw J Welker challenge, puncturing by WEE altered the outcome, and O'Brien placed second. Winter track season opens with a Metropolitan League handicap at Erichet Ground, where E Kewlry won a 230 yard dash and strong showings emerged from Marten and Reiter.
The Newcastle region hosts a motor carnival where riders faced fading daylight causing postponement. Despite the setback, the event drew a large crowd at Wallsend, with competitors and officials evaluating delays and safety, while plans shift to complete the programme later.
Sydney theatre and music listings mix with cycling races and club notes. J Cy Williamson announces Bing Boys tour and Katinkaie in Australia while Barbary Sheep plays in Melbourne. Victorian road season opens with fast times as Cumberland Club runners up a 10 mile handicap.
The Royal show horizon grows with Something New at the Royal this Saturday and Royal Comic Opera Co. 14 promising Her Majesty's next Saturday. The Manquerader at King's Mir Guy Bales posts for a long stay while The Million Dollar Gift moves on. Many attend the sixth of the year revue, Cele Gniloni's talent shines in song and stage, with Workman Huntley performing. The Maraudercer and Pont engagements affect North America. Royal Comic Company arrival awaited as plans proceed, Kathlene MacDonell praised for Peter Pan and more.
The article notes a lineup of performers including the Hobart Slugh Huvehons Serenaders and other notable artists at the National Theatre. It mentions appearances by Nelly Breware and Dorothy Brunon, with tours and prior engagements in New York, London, and Australia, highlighting upcoming gala events and prize appearances.
An old advertisement extols a tonic labeled Nerve Nuts claimed to aid growing girls from teens, promising a stable nervous system and pure blond appearance. It lists a 12 day supply in a 37 gram bok and suggests broad benefits for adolescence.
A fragmented note mentions Ovenia Stelekta, the Scarlet Trout, and a vague event in PU Bay Pinu, CY 2, with unclear context and several garbled phrases. The readable items hint at a local intrigue or encounter but lack coherent details or dates.
A chaotic dispute over amateurism and professional status shakes the American Swimming Tour. Durack and Wylie clash with the Ladies Amateur Swim Association and the AAU as they push to compete for Australia. The row centers on signed authority, jurisdiction, and the proper body to sanction events abroad amid strict rules.
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