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NZ Truth, Issue 183, 19 December 1908, Page 5

The light . brigade— The daughters oj i°YOne would, hardly expect the SalTatiotf Army— which to a large extent exists on the successful cadging of cash from the public— to enter the lists m opposition to amusement promoters who have to make their living at the game, yet man Aus* tralian theatrical newspaper appears an advertisement headed "S.A Biograph Department," m which the "Sals" say they, are prepared to supply entertainments m any part of the Commonwealth, witct skilled operators, and the latest films, while special . rates will be quoted to lodges, churches, etc. Strikes "Critic" this is not a fair deal with recognised biograph managers who hart put tbeis •• own cash into their enterprises. ' Sydney daily papers inform readers that Mrs Jack Johnson (the pug's wire, is a striking woman. Well, wot yer lartln at ? So she ought to be. They (the papers) say that Missus Jack is putting Mister Jack through his facings m "Othello" with a view of later on starring m Shakespeare's masterpiece. Tliera would be heaps of gilt m this produc-s tion, and more so if Tommy Burns be t:pe« cially engaged to play lago The su«v.ss of the play -would be heightened \% "Otbelflo" and lago buck m on a IDround go, or fight to a finish for a purso put up by the supers. As to Desueir.ona she could be smothered with a hoxina glove. There would be whips of riund m the scheme, ami, needless to say tna box-plan would be simply wolf d. ' '