Healesville and Yarra Glen Guardian (Vic. : 1900 - 1942), Friday 8 August 1913, page 3


ARBOR DAY. ENTERTAINMENT IN AID OF FUNDS.' Absolutely the best entertainment held in Healesville for son'e years was given by members of the Lincoln-Cass Films Pty, Ltd. on Wednesday week last, the proceeds being in aid of the Arbor Day celebrations at Healesville next \Vednesday. The company, who visited this district on a moving picture expedition, very generously provided the entertainment gratuitously, and their action was much appreciated by the public and members of the Arbor Day Committee. Included in the list of performers were several in the highest ranks of Melbourne theatricals, and little wonder, therefore, that a crowded audience was present to hear the talented artists. Mr Roy Redgrave, of Melbourne fame, was delightful in his " Extracts from popular plays," and his interpretation of a notable passage in the Silver King was a treat in itself. He held the audience spell bound, and in his second item, " A near thing " (a monologue composed by himself) he was perfect. IMr Tom Cannam, another wellknown figure in the theatrical-world. was most natural and pleasing in his Irish and Scotch selections, and his peformance was -greatly appreciated. Mr Ward Lyons was also splendid in his Irish recitations, an I Miss Beryl Bryant made herself a favorite with the audience by her admirable rendering of " When I get you alone tonight." She also was accorded a splendid reception when she appeared in a sketch entitled " Katie Did " ,-ith Mr Bryant, her f:ther. Mr Cass delivered a pathetic recitation" Our Folk," and Mr \Vheeer rendered songs entitled "In Old Madrid" and " Call Me Back," and also a duet ("Life's dream is o'er") with Mrs 1ertel. Ihe programme was concluded witth a laughable rarce by Miss Violet Grey, assisted by members of the company. During the evening the Shire President (Cr Dawborn) heartily thanked the Lincoln-Cass Company for their generous 'action in providing such a high-class entertainment. Mr Lincoln suitably responded, and explained that his company were visiting the district with a view to securing moving pictures which would be sent abroad and prove the nieans of advertising Australia in all parts of the world. There were thousands of pounds worth of films being imported into Australia, and there was no reason why the latter, with beauty at their own doors, should be behind in this respect.