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A letter to the Theatre Magazine from Charlie Vaude, then playing a season in New Zealand for Fullers' Theatres Ltd (q.v.) on lease from Harry Rickards Tivoli Theatres Ltd (q.v.). vaude talks about the problem of audiences knowing some of his material because it had been published in the magazine previously. He also provides some annecdotes, including one that involved the use of slang during a game of cards.
An interview with Albert Bletsoe following his return to Australia after a 13 months tour of the United States of America and Canada. Bletsoe talks about the Y.M.C.A circuit, Charlie Chaplin, the views of American performers regarding the Australian variety industry and conditions, and his own views on the American variety industry, including booking agents and their fees.