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Source: Richard Lane. Golden Age of Australian Radio Drama (1994)
Yvonne Banvard Yvonne Banvard i(7314158 works by) (birth name: Yvonne Horley) (a.k.a. Fifi Banvard)
Born: Established: 25 Dec 1901 Melbourne, Victoria, ; Died: Ceased: 24 Jun 1962 Darlinghurst, Kings Cross area, Inner Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales,
Gender: Female
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Actress, variety entertainer, producer.

Yvonne Banvard made her stage debut in the USA at age 7 with the Pollard Lilliputian Opera Co. She came back to Australia in 1920 and married the first of three husbands, American Edward de Tisne. The pair toured the Fullers' TheatresFullers' circuit and later co-founded Reynolds-de Tisne Players in Brisbane before separating in 1923. After a long run of J. C. Williamson's musicals Banvard toured the USA before returning to Australia in 1931. She worked almost continuously up until her death in film (Strike Me Lucky), theatre (as actress and producer) and radio.

[Source: Australian Variety Theatre Archive]

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