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1. FURTHER REFERENCE (1900-1922):
1.1. Primary Source References 1900-1922: The following list comprises articles, paragraphs, and reports relating to John N. McCallum (and the Cremorne Theatre) that are not given individual entries in this database. Many of the sources included in this list are provided as examples only, as McCallum's name appears regularly in advertising, production reviews (i.e., Brisbane Musical Union and Cremorne Theatre), and public notes in Brisbane during his careers as a secretary, manager, and entrepreneur. An asterisk () beside a source indicates that it is an advertisement. [CT] beside a source indicates that it refers primarily to the Cremorne Theatre.
Australian Variety: 13 May 1914, n. pag. / 10 September 1920, p.6.
Brisbane Courier: 6 January 1900, p.2 / 3 February 1900, p.2 / 5 May 1900, p.14 / 14 July 1900, p.2 / 18 August 1900, p.2 / 20 October 1900, p.2 / 22 March 1902, p.2 / 27 September 1902, p.2 / 6 May 1905, p.2 / 29 April 1905, p.2 / 27 July 1907, p.2 / 6 August 1910, p.2 / 9 August 1913, p.2 / 14 March 1914, p.12 / 5 September 1914, p.12 / 23 September 1916, p.12 / 10 November 1917, p.7 / 22 September 1917, p.12 [CT] / 21 June 1919, p.12 / 26 July 1919, p.12 / 16 August 1919, p.6 [CT] / 18 August 1919, p.8 / 20 September 1919, p.12 / 22 November 1919, p.12 / 30 April 1921, p.12 / 21 May 1921, p.12 / 30 July 1921, p.7 / 10 September 1921, p.13 / 17 September 1921, p.13 /
Theatre Magazine: September 1915, p.38 / March 1916, p.13 / July 1919, p.23 / February 1922, p.21.
1.2. For further information on the Cremorne Theatre see also:
- 'Cremorne Theatre (Brisbane).' The Academy Literature and Drama Website [online via the Australian Catholic University at http://dlibrary.acu.edu.au/research/lit/theatres/Bris_Cremorne.htm.]
- Donovan, Mavis. The Stars Shine On (1983).
- Queensland Performing Arts Museum. Treading the Boards: A Survey of Theatre Buildings in Brisbane 1847-1998. Brisbane: Queensland Performing Arts Museum, 1999, pp.43-45.
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2. MANUSCRIPTS AND ARCHIVAL COLLECTIONS:
A number of boxes currently held in the Nat Phillips Collection (Fryer Library, The University of Queensland) contain documents, manuscripts, and photographs relating to John N. McCallum and the Cremorne Theatre.
- A Finding Aid to the collection is available online. See Nat Phillips Collection.
Items from the Cremorne Theatre section of the Nat Phillips Collection (Boxes 6 and 7) are currently being digitised as part of the The University of Queensland's eSpace Digital Repository. A number of selected items, including photographs, that have been identified as being related to the Cremorne Theatre can also be accessed below.
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- Cremorne Theatre Company entertaining troops at Doomben, Brisbane
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:131097 - Unidentified comedy trio on outdoor stage entertaining troops, ca. 1940s
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:131100 - Unidentified theatrical production
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:120692 - Unidentified acrobats (5) performing a balancing outdoors
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:121394 - Unidentified man juggling hoops with a weighted pole on his chin
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:121393 - Unidentified young woman wearing a double-strand necklace.
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:121399 - Dorothy Coleman
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:120703 - Unidentified young blonde woman in ball gown
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:120704 - Portrait of young man
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:121395 - Stella Wilson (with male/female backing singers Star Parade)
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:120702 - Unidentified man in checked suit and tie with his finger to his lips and a parrot on his shoulder
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:127597 - Unidentified man in checked suit and tie pointing at parrot on his shoulder
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:127595 - Unidentified man in checked suit and tie kissing a parrot
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:127593 - Yvvone Magna (inscribed to Will Mahoney)
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:131093 - Edie Fitzgerald. Inscription: 'Edie Fitzgerald - Singer of Popular Songs'
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:127641
- Cremorne Theatre Company entertaining troops at Doomben, Brisbane
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- Titan Trio (1)
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:131085 - Titan Trio (2)
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:131086 - The Tai Sings (1)
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:127580 - The Tai Sings (2)
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:127579 - U.S.A. Army nurses at concert given by Tivoli Circuit of Australia http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:131098
- Unidentified man doffing a bowler hat
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:128018 - Unidentified theatre production (Saloon scene with five-piece band in foreground) http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:131101
- The Sunny Singers
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:120698 - Helen Heller and George Riley
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:131091 - Fowler and Tammy
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:131088 - Four Vespers, The
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:127592 - Elite Trio
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:131090
- Titan Trio (1)
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- Ron Walsh (of The Merrymakers troupe)
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:121083 - Unidentified young man wearing tuxedo with flower in lapel
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:120492 - Paul Pobinson
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:131087 - Jeanette Mae Smith
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:121086 - Variety Gambal
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:131096 - Unidentified man juggling hoops and balancing a weighted pole on his chin
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:121393 - Lawrence Halbert
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:120676 - Lamberti
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:131089 - Junita and Julio (1)
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:120675 - Junita and Julio (2)
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:120687 - Captain Willie Mauss
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:120694
- Ron Walsh (of The Merrymakers troupe)
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- Captain Willie Mauss (2)
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:120697 - Betty Reid
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:127581 - 'Best wishes, Glori'a
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:120701 - "[?] Baird - America's Ace Saxophonist"
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:128399 - Benny Chavez and Co
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:131092 - Jimmy Reda
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:131094
- Captain Willie Mauss (2)
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Movie Stills:
- Still from unidentified movie (battleship dance scene)
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:131159
- Still from a movie with unidentified group of actors facing a young girl
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:131172
- Still from unidentified movie (backstage scene)
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:131170
- Still from movie Stormy Weather
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:131166
- Still from movie Silver Skates
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:131169
- Still from movie Keep 'em Laughing (jetty scene)
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:131167
- Still from movie Keep 'em Laughing (club scene)
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:131168
- Still from movie Don't Fence Me In
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:131165
- Still from movie Blaze of Noon
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:131160
- Still from unidentified movie (female singer and chorus line scene)
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:131171
- Still from Behind the Eight Ball (wedding scene in front of a court house) http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:131163
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This entry has been sourced from research undertaken by Dr Clay Djubal into Australian-written popular music theatre (ca. 1850-1930). See also the Australian Variety Theatre Archive
Additional biographical information has been provided by John and Ian McCallum.