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Reminiscences of the Stage series - publisher   biography  
First known date: 1917 Issue Details: First known date: 1917... 1917 Reminiscences of the Stage
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Written by Valentine Day and published in the Referee newspaper in 1917, 'Reminiscences of the Stage' was a 22-part series of historical insights, memoir and short biography largely focusing on aspects Sydney's 'legitimate' and variety theatre industries.

The first 15 instalments are devoted to Harry Rickards, his two Tivoli Theatres and key artists, both Australian and International, who appeared on his circuit. The remaining numbers look at the old Sydney Opera House (16-19), Sydney's Gaiety Theatre (20-21) and the murder/suicide of English actors Amy Rozelle and Arthur Dacre in Sydney in 1895.

[Source: Australian Variety Theatre Archive]

Notes

  • No instalments were published in the 26 September and 3 October editions of The Referee.

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Reminiscences of the Stage [No 1] : True Tale of the Sydney Tivoli Theatre Valentine Day , 1917 single work column
— Appears in: The Referee , 2 May 1917; (p. 14)

In this first instalment Valentine Day looks at the pre-history of the first Tivoli Theatre in Sydney - its days as the Scandinavian Hall, Victoria Hall and Academy of Music.
Reminiscences of the Stage [No 2] : True Tale of the Tivoli Theatre Valentine Day , 1917 single work column
— Appears in: The Referee , 9 May 1917; (p. 14)

In this second instalment of the series Valentine Day looks at the last days of Sydney's Academy of Music, the Garrick Theatre, and Harry Rickards' involevment with both venues.
Reminiscences of the Stage [No 3] : True Tale of the Sydney Tivoli Theatre Valentine Day , 1917 single work column
— Appears in: The Referee , 16 May 1917; (p. 14)
Reminiscences of the Stage [No 4] : True Tale of the Sydney Tivoli Theatre Valentine Day , 1917 single work column
— Appears in: The Referee , 23 May 1917; (p. 14)
Reminiscences of the Stage [No 5] : True Tale of the Sydney Tivoli Theatre Valentine Day , 1917 single work column
— Appears in: The Referee , 30 May 1917; (p. 14)
Reminiscences of the Stage [No 6] : Tales of Tivoli Theatre - Old Time Favourites Valentine Day , 1917 single work column
— Appears in: The Referee , 6 June 1917; (p. 14)
Reminiscences of the Stage [No 7] : Tales of Tivoli Theatre - Old Time Favourites Valentine Day , 1917 single work column
— Appears in: The Referee , 13 June 1917; (p. 14)
Reminiscences of the Stage [No 8] : Tales of Tivoli Theatre - Old Time Favourites Valentine Day , 1917 single work column
— Appears in: The Referee , 20 June 1917; (p. 14)
Reminiscences of the Stage [No 9] : Tales of Tivoli Theatre - Burnt Out in 1899 1917 single work column
— Appears in: The Referee , 27 June 1917; (p. 14)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Date: 1917
  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon The Referee Sydney : Edward Ellis , 1886-1939 Z1538589 1886 newspaper (15 issues)

    A sporting weekly. Includes a theatre news page.

         Sydney : Edward Ellis , 1886-1939
    Note: Published between 2 May and 10 October 1917
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