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STAGE STORIES OF would be a failure. And that song
HERMAN FINCK.
When Pavlova Slapped Mordkin's Face.
GABY AND SHIRT-STUD.
I was only following in father's footsteps in being musical director nt Drury Lane, for ten years. was there loo.
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My father Wus DB excellent musician, and consequently became ju) violinist at the age of six or sevan. At fourteen, while still a schoolboy, I was in the orchestra of the old Princess's Theatre.
She was Marguerite in "Faust" at the Princess Theatre in 1888, Gagging the Cubby.. and sang the role for 28 consecutive Talking of famous songs, do you nights-an unparalleled perform remember Arthur Roberta's "Iance. It was on the first night of want something to play with," in that production that Federici," the the scene where he was got up as a Mephistopheles of the cast, died cab-driver? That was very popu- after singing his last note, while lar years ago. I remember going descending on the trap to the in- with Arthur to a concert in thefernal regions, the most tragic hap H.A.C. drill hall in the City, when pening in the history of the theatre. King Edward was the guest of honour. Arthur pretended to be so embarrassed at lie late arrival be- fore his Majesty that he bowed at the amateurish scenery instead of to the audience,
After the show there was a great junketing in the mess, and it was day-light before we left; but an old hansom cab waited for us all night
Visit to England. In 1895 she went to Britain, which she had visited on a family tour 16 years previously and, after reapite, appeared in pantomime at Drury Lane. She returned to Aus tralia, in. 1901. when she sang the Memorial Ode at the opening of the first Commonwealth Parliament. She seemed to be then at the zenith the cabby knew we were in there. of her carrer, but greater triumphs When we were about to go Arthur | were to come. On February 16, began making fun of the cabby 1902, she appeaed in the name part trying to "take a rise." out of him. of "Sweet Nell of Old Drury," and, I have known many great stage But the cabby said not a word. In view of its subsequent success folk in my time. This watch will Then Arthur went up to the horse is remarkable that the produc tell you of one. It bears the in- and began whispering into its long scription, "To my Dear Conductor," ear, na if telling it a riak story. from Pavlova. I was conducting at Still the chbby held his pence, the Palace when she had her though the rest of us were laughing famous quarrel with Mordkin. She almost painfully at the absurd pan- had brought him as leading man of tomime. The horse's nosebag pra- her troupe, but he became so popu- vided some more fun, for the poor |lar that he began to demand equali-old horse was ready for a feed,-and
ty with Pavlova herself,
Mordkin's Brown Shoes.
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followed Arthur all round the parade ground trying to get at it. They completed the journey with- out the cabby. having uttered a word.
But as the cab drew up in front of the door again, and the horse got his feed, the cabby spoke: "That's just like you, Mr. Roberts. You want something 'to play with." That was the only time I ever saw Arthur Robert scored off.-Told to Mortimer Darand in the Evening Nows.
Of course, we thought this absurd, but the adulation he got here swelled his head. Instead of dress. ing in the usual caroless way of the rest of those dancers, he took to going about in a top hat and frock coat-with brown boots! The per- feet English gentleman, he thought. I saw that trouble was browing between him and Pavlova; after all, I was in a better
position than most to notice such things; and one night, when they came on to 'dance (44 their Vale Caprice. I could not help seeing that there must have been a fairly good row off-stage.
At the end of the dance, Pavlova would dart across the stage and fling, herself into Mordkin's arms; but the night she jumped and fell headlong on to the stage.
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'SWEET NELL'
AUSTRALIA.
afterwards was associated with the production.
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has died at his home at Tonypandy, as he was about to take his seat at Other successes followed, and at the piano. He was 68. the end of 1905 the company of i Mr. Gardner won the praise of which she was head toured the, Sir Walford Davies for his work, United States, but its plans were which was held to be unique, iña upset by the San Francisco earth- much as he had not received a musle her native land in 1910, displaying quake, Nellie Stewart returned to lesson in his life. her versatility in a season which London artists in the Rhondda Val- The Masa was sung by leading Included "Sweet Kitty Bellairs," ley in 1928, and Mr. Gardner re- "As You like It," and "What Every colved unqualified praise from-
Woman Knows.”
Since that time her appearances had been made at long Intervals. A revival season unfortunately, clash- ed with the early War period, and of late years she had graced the stage only in benefit performances for charity.
The tender memories which the public held for "Sweet Nell" ware manifest in April, 1926, when the favourite again appeared in her famous role as the orange seller,
them.
BIG OFFER TO HELEN WILLS,
And Seeking A Bigger Oxe.
The Universal Studioe at Holly- wood were recently negotiating with Mrs. Helen Wills-Moody, the former world's champion woman
tures
and realised £1,500 for a Sydney tennis player, for a series of pic
undiminished by the years, 'play.
charity. Her histrionic
wero
powers
and in the following June she gave eight consecutive performances in the title role.
depicting her methods of The
sum of. $150,000 (£30,000) bas been named as the fee to be paid.
Helen admitted that she was in- terviewed by the studio officials, but she is believed to be seoking a high-
tion, for a fortnight, trembled on CROSSING-SWEEPER COMPOSER, or offer. Her acceptance of the
the brink of failure. The popu larity of the piece was attributable
ד "'
offer would necessitate her with-
Mr. Edwin Gardner, the Welsh drawal from" amateurism, in addi
in large measure to the great crossing sweeper composer, whose tion to the cancellation of hor women who appeared да Nell Latin Mass in A three years ago prospective renewal of the Wim- Gwynne, and whose name ever commanded widespread attention, bledon title contest.
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notable theatrical career, during which she won the affection of her
She rose, her eyes sparkling with
Miss Nellie anger, and dealt him a slap in the
Stewart, known face that sounded as though it must familiarly as "Sweet Nelly" died at have been heard in Piccadilly Cir, Sydney on June 20, after a short cus! Then she walked off with ailiness. Her death closes a long and most beautiful dignity. The cur tain was rung down quickly and the bioscope show hurriedly started -moving pictures were a novelty then. Suddenly a dark form ran in front of the screen. The audience could not possibly have seen who
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'Miss Nellie 'Stewart was' a' lead- ing figure of the stage in Australia for many years, in which she enjoy
it was, but I could. It was Mord-ed greater popularity than any kin, protesting violently In the other Australian actress.
Death was the result of heart darkness in voluble Russian, which
successfully drowned with my or- trouble and pleurisy.
danced
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never
The death of this famous. Aug- tralian actress closes a long the trical career which ran from.ex-
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treme youth to old age, says the
Liver only a W Brisbane Courier. It was few weeks ago that she made her Pork Chop last public appearance when, in an entertainment which she organised for the benefit of distressed women
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Gaby's Present, Another great lady of the stage I knew well was Gaby Deslys. I was dancing remember when she
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Heart ... make a present and ask what I role in the first act of "Sweet Nell would like. As I have always been of Old Drury," and "Romeo" to the averse to accepting presents from "Juliet" of her daughter, Miss performers, because one is apt to Naneye Stewart, in the balcony feel under an obligation, which in-scene, at the Mosman Town Hall. Saot, Beef
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Both Pilcer and Gaby Deslys had a little Hebrow blood in their voine, and this is what he told me. They had noticed that I sometimes wore Miss Nallie Stewart, one of Aus- | Godfish two studs in my shirt-front and tralia's most wonderful, women, Crabs, sometimes one, but Pilcer said, was born at 41, Woolloomooloo Cattle Fish "Out of the six nights I have Street (now Cathedral Street), Dab watched, you have worn one stud on Sydney. Her mother was Theodosia Dach four nights and two studs on two Yates, a descendant of that Mrs. Dog Fish nights only. So we are giving you Yates of Garrick's day, Theodosia Reis, Conger óne stud!"
taught the choruses at Drury Lane,
Fresh Water One of the nastiest moments and came out to Hobart with Mrs. Yellow ever experienced was when a croco Clarke's opera company, in 1840, Frogs dlle tried to pay me a visit over the She was twice married, her second | Guroopa
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Loach tank, at the Palace. My attention Melbourne: Theatre Royal with Cop- was arrested first by queer discords pin, Hennings, and Greville before from my orchestra, andy looking up the Williamson, Garner, and Mus I any one of the crocodiles emerg- grove triumvirate assumed manage- ing from the tank.
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