Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wednesday 9 June 1920, page 10


MR. ROBERT COURTNEIDGE.

Back in Australia.

The older generation of Australian

theatre goers cherish pleasant recollection. | of Mr Robert Courtneidge He first v intend this country with a gaiety company in 1892, playing in Miss Esmeralda and other popular success Jle revisited Austral] i about 17 years ago as producer for Mr

George Musgrove a Shakspearian seasona season notable for its excellent pi i form mice of "A Midsummer Sight a IJicam

Navy Mr Courtneidge- who has won a name for himself in London as producer and manager-is back in Australia for the third time This time he has brought out a comedy company, which will make its first appearance in Melbourne at the Tivoli Theatre on Saturday I am glad to be back in Melbourne,'' said Mr Courtneidge when seen at Menzies' Hotel yesterday, "and I am sure Melbourne audiences will like The Man from Toronto ' It is a great

play, and George Tully is one of our best actors" Other pleas Mr Courtneidge has brought out include ' Home and Beauty

in recent success) having Grace, but the Australian dramatist, Haddon Chambers, and 'IJilljim " The Last mined is a pin v, like a strong Australian interest, and is the work of fears Jeannette Duncan who in private life is Mrs. Everard Cotes, and the wife of the representative of Reuter's, it present accompanying the Prince of Wales Mr Courtneidge met Mr Bert Bailey in London and expressed himself as being much impressed! with the genuine comedy)

in "On Our Selection " Unfortunately, it was impossible to procure a theatre in which to stage it.

We opened our Australian season in Adelaide, said Mr Courtneidge, and Australian audiences seemed as warm and as enthusiastic is ever They are extraorRanfurly quick at picking up points In cluded in the company is Miss Rosalind Courtneidge, daughter of the producer, and younger sister of Miss Cecily Courtneidge,

who is a favourite with London audiences