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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 17, 1924
Page
7
A Glasgow theatre review praises Allan Wilkie in a Sydney season opening comedy described as witty. The crowd enjoyed vaudeville interludes and a clever duo including a contortionist act, with strong performances and lively crowd response. Performances by O’Hara and others are noted amid a bustling program and steady laughter.
A lively theatre piece unfolds with strong performances by Allan Wilate and Mary MacGreeor, featuring George Blunt and Lona Helly. The production boasts a capable company, wood alcohol controversy, and a dramatic eleventh hour turn noted by critics, with audience intrigue rising as royal theatre showcases deliver vivid, overlapping acts.
A garbled OCR snippet mentions a Dr Soak Rh and fading names tied to a local page. The readable text hints at a partial notice or notice-like item with unclear details or dates. The fragment suggests a medical or legal context but lacks concrete facts to identify people, places, or actions.
Fragments describe theatre names, actors, and scenes including Avalon and Rojan, with mentions of shows at the Opera and a wartime city mood. The text lists performers like Bay and Clemens, plus various stage details, suggesting a lively but unclear program snapshot from a historic venue.
A garbled notice outlines Melbourne’s stage season with Alness and Melba names, references to operatic works, a Royal Comté company, and plans for performances at venues including Fort Maseius Palace and Kine St. The mix of lines suggests a December schedule with shows by The Vanteuah-Beuceaut company and other acts, aiming for October end.
A fragmented theater brief outlines multiple performers and show exits. Names include GEORGE SHURLEY and BERT LEVY with vaudeville connections, BETTY COOTE and WALTER WEEMS noted for stage appearances, and Barker and Wynne recalled for past triumphs. Mentions of theatres in Melbourne Adelaide and Geelong hint at touring plans.
The article notes Adore reappearing at Tivoli after several years with a favorable reception, and mentions a film by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer featuring Ella and DAMPER. It previews stage appearances by Alf and Taymy, with a Royal production bringing youth themes to the fore and ongoing rehearsals for Seen From Nowhere.
A scrambled chorus of notes on actors and plays with George Roby Siward Raueared Robe Wilton Aubrey Matigr Gertrude Eliott Harry Weldon Muriel Machin Garry Marsh Muriel Machin and Allan Primoa among others, detailing engagements and duties across theatre houses in England and Australia and a note of a return by Easter.
The Combines High School track meet draws about 300 competitors from 371 suburbs and 23 schools. The afternoon includes heats for 54 events with seniors and juniors competing. Yano team dominates with multiple winners and high points for unions.
Tylwich Hil defeated Ganta suburim Soll in Sydney on Saturday to win the Hunt Cup. The match featured imperfect stick-work but notable scoring by Meche Stevens and T- Gillivar as they led the win. The Wharade Premiership ended with Univers ity defeating Bakarreen by 5 2.
In a crowded cycling meet around Moss Vale to Parramatta the New Zealand rider Summers dominated the event amid a challenging course reroute due to repairs. The race drew 48 riders with Summers finishing in 20 minutes with strong performances from Reg Rantley and Cecil Burness marking notable finishes in a field featuring Grafton and Sydney clubs.
A tumult of notes from the reliability trials across Northern California include references to a highroad test, a 39 a.m. schedule, and remarks by racing figures. The Royal Automobile Club of Australia and Queens land clubs are noted, with entries and dates for upcoming events and performances.
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