AustLit

A brief review of Ella Airlie's performance of 'Go Away Mr Crocodile' and two other songs.The critic writes : '[It] is a study in vocal production that should ne preserved in a gramophone record. It is far too good for the ephemeral existence it must otherwise have... It is the simplets of simple songs, certainly; but there is some little thing in it that enables Miss Airlie to make it absolutely great.'

Bert Le Blanc's reply to the Theatre (February 1915, pp10-11) following the magazine's unfavourable review of his performance in George Willoughby's production of Babes in the Wood (Adelphi Theatre, Sydney; 22 December 1914). Le Blanc also defends his Hebrew comic persona against further criticism by Theatre's vaudeville critic. In the letter he also makes comparisons between his style of delivery and that of English comedian Dan Thomas (who the critic favoured).

An article concerning Jack Kearns role as a boxer in the motion picture The Unknown, produced by the Fraser Film Company. Kearns played 'The White Hope,' who goes up against 'The Black Diamond' (Peter Felix) for the championship of the world.