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Contributor	Walter Bentley
Gender	Male
Functions	Actor, Actor-Manager, Director, Playwright, Stage Director
Notes	Mr Walter Bentley tells— in the light of his dramatic successes— a good story of one of his early performances on the stage in Dunedin. A performance had been got up for the benefit of the local boating club, and 'Richelieu' was the attraction, the principal character being played by the late William Hoskins. Mr Bentley only had a small part, and fully believed he had acquitted himself creditably, but at the close of the play a call boy or someone else occupying a very subordinate position came to him to summon him to Mr Hoskins' dressing room. Instead of the congratulations, which were almost looked for, Mr Bentley was met with a storm of indignation. 'Who told you that you could act?' exclaimed the veteran in tones of bitter scorn. 'You spoiled my best scenes, and the people will think I cannot act.' The budding artist felt considerably crushed, but that he was not daunted his subsequent career shows. (Otago Witness , Issue 1977, 14 January 1892, Page 36) Mr Walter Bentley's tour of the colony was a most successful one. He paid a visit to Wellington on Monday, to bring before the directors of the Opera House a scheme for forming a stock company to keep the theatre permanently open. (Otago Witness , Issue 1993, 5 May 1892, Page 36).
Events	Date Function Contributor Organisation
	Jinker, the Grafter's Mate, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 28 April 1917 Jinker, the Grafter's Mate, Sydney Repertory Theatre (1913-1924), Sydney, NSW, 31 March 1917 The Trial Scene from The Merchant of Venice, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 The Wedding Morning, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 Little Sloe Eyes, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 Till the Bells Ring, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 His House in Order, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 Hamlet, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 1 March 1913 Hamlet, King's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 4 December 1909 The Christian, Abbott's Opera House (1882-1926), Auckland, New Zealand, 18 June 1900 David Garrick, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 11 May 1900 Dr Bill, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 9 May 1900 David Garrick, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 18 April 1900 The Silver King, Theatre Royal, Oamaru, New Zealand, 9 April 1900 Cramond Brigg, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 7 April 1900 David Garrick, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 4 April 1900 The Silver King, Dunedin, Dunedin, New Zealand, 2 April 1900 David Garrick, Criterion Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 6 January 1900 Dreyfus or, Vive la France, Criterion Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 21 October 1899 Secret Service, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 26 August 1899 The King's Musketeer, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 29 July 1899 Silence of Dean Maitland, The, New Zealand, , New Zealand, 1894 The Bells: Or, The Murder of the Polish Jew / The Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 13 December 1893 The Silver King, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 2 December 1893 Merchant of Venice / Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 March 1893 The Bells, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 11 March 1893 David Garrick / Cramond Grig, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 March 1893 Hamlet, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 March 1893 Othello, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 22 July 1892 Hamlet, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 21 July 1892 The Merchant of Venice, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 20 July 1892 The Bells, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 July 1892 The Lady of Lyons, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 15 July 1892 Richelieu, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 14 July 1892 Garrick / Cramond Brig, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 12 July 1892 Hamlet, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 9 July 1892 David Garrick, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 8 January 1892 Cramond Brigg, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 8 January 1892 The Silver King, New Zealand, , New Zealand, 1892 Hamlet, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 29 December 1891
	Actor The Trial Scene from The Merchant of Venice, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 Hamlet, King's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 4 December 1909 The Christian, Abbott's Opera House (1882-1926), Auckland, New Zealand, 18 June 1900 David Garrick, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 11 May 1900 Dr Bill, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 9 May 1900 David Garrick, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 18 April 1900 The Silver King, Theatre Royal, Oamaru, New Zealand, 9 April 1900 Cramond Brigg, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 7 April 1900 David Garrick, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 4 April 1900 The Silver King, Dunedin, Dunedin, New Zealand, 2 April 1900 Secret Service, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 26 August 1899 The King's Musketeer, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 29 July 1899 Silence of Dean Maitland, The, New Zealand, , New Zealand, 1894 The Bells: Or, The Murder of the Polish Jew / The Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 13 December 1893 The Silver King, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 2 December 1893 Merchant of Venice / Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 March 1893 The Bells, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 11 March 1893 David Garrick / Cramond Grig, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 March 1893 Hamlet, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 March 1893 Othello, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 22 July 1892 Hamlet, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 21 July 1892 The Merchant of Venice, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 20 July 1892 The Bells, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 July 1892 The Lady of Lyons, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 15 July 1892 Richelieu, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 14 July 1892 Garrick / Cramond Brig, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 12 July 1892 Hamlet, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 9 July 1892 Cramond Brigg, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 8 January 1892 David Garrick, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 8 January 1892 The Silver King, New Zealand, , New Zealand, 1892 Hamlet, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 29 December 1891 Stage Director Little Sloe Eyes, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 Till the Bells Ring, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 His House in Order, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 The Wedding Morning, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 Actor-Manager Hamlet, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 1 March 1913 David Garrick, Criterion Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 6 January 1900 Director Jinker, the Grafter's Mate, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 28 April 1917 Jinker, the Grafter's Mate, Sydney Repertory Theatre (1913-1924), Sydney, NSW, 31 March 1917 Playwright Dreyfus or, Vive la France, Criterion Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 21 October 1899
	H R Roberts - Actor Merchant of Venice / Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 March 1893 David Garrick / Cramond Grig, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 March 1893 Hamlet, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 March 1893 Othello, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 22 July 1892 Hamlet, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 21 July 1892 The Merchant of Venice, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 20 July 1892 The Bells, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 July 1892 The Lady of Lyons, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 15 July 1892 Garrick / Cramond Brig, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 12 July 1892 Hamlet, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 9 July 1892 Laura Hansen - Actor Othello, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 22 July 1892 Hamlet, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 21 July 1892 The Merchant of Venice, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 20 July 1892 The Bells, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 July 1892 The Lady of Lyons, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 15 July 1892 Richelieu, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 14 July 1892 Garrick / Cramond Brig, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 12 July 1892 Hamlet, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 9 July 1892 David Garrick, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 8 January 1892 Harry Hill - Actor Secret Service, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 26 August 1899 The King's Musketeer, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 29 July 1899 Merchant of Venice / Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 March 1893 David Garrick / Cramond Grig, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 March 1893 Othello, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 22 July 1892 Hamlet, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 21 July 1892 The Lady of Lyons, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 15 July 1892 Garrick / Cramond Brig, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 12 July 1892 Hamlet, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 9 July 1892 Lachlan McGowan - Actor The Bells: Or, The Murder of the Polish Jew / The Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 13 December 1893 Merchant of Venice / Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 March 1893 David Garrick / Cramond Grig, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 March 1893 Hamlet, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 March 1893 The Merchant of Venice, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 20 July 1892 The Bells, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 July 1892 The Lady of Lyons, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 15 July 1892 Garrick / Cramond Brig, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 12 July 1892 David Garrick, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 8 January 1892 Madge Herrick - Actor The King's Musketeer, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 29 July 1899 Othello, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 22 July 1892 The Merchant of Venice, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 20 July 1892 The Bells, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 July 1892 The Lady of Lyons, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 15 July 1892 Garrick / Cramond Brig, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 12 July 1892 William Shakespeare - Playwright The Trial Scene from The Merchant of Venice, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 Hamlet, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 1 March 1913 Hamlet, King's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 4 December 1909 Hamlet, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 March 1893 Hamlet, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 29 December 1891 W South - Actor Othello, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 22 July 1892 The Merchant of Venice, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 20 July 1892 The Bells, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 July 1892 The Lady of Lyons, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 15 July 1892 Garrick / Cramond Brig, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 12 July 1892 Ada Woodhill - Actor The Christian, Abbott's Opera House (1882-1926), Auckland, New Zealand, 18 June 1900 David Garrick, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 11 May 1900 Dr Bill, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 9 May 1900 David Garrick, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 18 April 1900 David Garrick, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 4 April 1900 Rita Aslin - Actor The Bells: Or, The Murder of the Polish Jew / The Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 13 December 1893 Merchant of Venice / Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 March 1893 David Garrick / Cramond Grig, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 March 1893 Hamlet, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 March 1893 Clitherow - Actor Hamlet, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 21 July 1892 The Bells, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 July 1892 Garrick / Cramond Brig, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 12 July 1892 Hamlet, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 9 July 1892 W Holman - Actor Othello, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 22 July 1892 The Merchant of Venice, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 20 July 1892 The Bells, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 16 July 1892 Garrick / Cramond Brig, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 12 July 1892 Mario Majeroni - Actor The King's Musketeer, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 29 July 1899 Merchant of Venice / Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 March 1893 David Garrick / Cramond Grig, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 March 1893 Hamlet, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 March 1893 T W Robertson - Playwright David Garrick, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 11 May 1900 David Garrick, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 18 April 1900 David Garrick, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 4 April 1900 David Garrick, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 8 January 1892 Douglas Ancelon - Actor David Garrick, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 11 May 1900 David Garrick, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 18 April 1900 David Garrick, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 4 April 1900 Kate Bishop - Actor Merchant of Venice / Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 March 1893 David Garrick / Cramond Grig, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 March 1893 Hamlet, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 March 1893 Daley - Actor David Garrick, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 11 May 1900 David Garrick, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 18 April 1900 David Garrick, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 4 April 1900 E Foster - Actor Merchant of Venice / Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 March 1893 David Garrick / Cramond Grig, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 March 1893 Hamlet, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 March 1893 Thomas E Foster - Actor, Assistant Stage Manager, Stage Director The King's Musketeer, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 29 July 1899 The Bells: Or, The Murder of the Polish Jew / The Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 13 December 1893 Hamlet, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 March 1893 Marie Fraser - Actor Merchant of Venice / Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 March 1893 David Garrick / Cramond Grig, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 March 1893 Hamlet, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 March 1893 R W Greville - Administrator The Lady of Lyons, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 15 July 1892 Richelieu, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 14 July 1892 Garrick / Cramond Brig, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 12 July 1892 Henry Herman - Playwright The Silver King, Theatre Royal, Oamaru, New Zealand, 9 April 1900 The Silver King, Dunedin, Dunedin, New Zealand, 2 April 1900 The Silver King, New Zealand, , New Zealand, 1892 Geo Hughes - Actor Merchant of Venice / Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 March 1893 David Garrick / Cramond Grig, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 March 1893 Hamlet, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 March 1893 Henry Arthur Jones - Playwright The Silver King, Theatre Royal, Oamaru, New Zealand, 9 April 1900 The Silver King, Dunedin, Dunedin, New Zealand, 2 April 1900 The Silver King, New Zealand, , New Zealand, 1892 A M Seaton - Actor Merchant of Venice / Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 March 1893 David Garrick / Cramond Grig, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 March 1893 Hamlet, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 March 1893 C Wakefield - Actor, Circus Style Performer The Bells: Or, The Murder of the Polish Jew / The Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 13 December 1893 Merchant of Venice / Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 March 1893 Hamlet, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 March 1893 Oswald Anderson - Adaptor, Producer Jinker, the Grafter's Mate, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 28 April 1917 Jinker, the Grafter's Mate, Sydney Repertory Theatre (1913-1924), Sydney, NSW, 31 March 1917 John Bruce - Actor Jinker, the Grafter's Mate, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 28 April 1917 Jinker, the Grafter's Mate, Sydney Repertory Theatre (1913-1924), Sydney, NSW, 31 March 1917 L De Chateau - Actor The Christian, Abbott's Opera House (1882-1926), Auckland, New Zealand, 18 June 1900 Dr Bill, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 9 May 1900 Julien de Willimoff - Actor, Musical Director Merchant of Venice / Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 March 1893 Hamlet, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 March 1893 Con Drew - Author Jinker, the Grafter's Mate, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 28 April 1917 Jinker, the Grafter's Mate, Sydney Repertory Theatre (1913-1924), Sydney, NSW, 31 March 1917 Gilbert Emery - Actor Jinker, the Grafter's Mate, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 28 April 1917 Jinker, the Grafter's Mate, Sydney Repertory Theatre (1913-1924), Sydney, NSW, 31 March 1917 Helen Gibson - Actor The Christian, Abbott's Opera House (1882-1926), Auckland, New Zealand, 18 June 1900 Dr Bill, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 9 May 1900 David Glassford - Actor Secret Service, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 26 August 1899 The King's Musketeer, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 29 July 1899 Barnett Green - Actor Jinker, the Grafter's Mate, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 28 April 1917 Jinker, the Grafter's Mate, Sydney Repertory Theatre (1913-1924), Sydney, NSW, 31 March 1917 Cyrus Hales - Actor The Christian, Abbott's Opera House (1882-1926), Auckland, New Zealand, 18 June 1900 Dr Bill, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 9 May 1900 Grace Hamilton - Actor The Bells: Or, The Murder of the Polish Jew / The Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 13 December 1893 The Merchant of Venice, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 20 July 1892 Alf Holland - Actor Secret Service, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 26 August 1899 The King's Musketeer, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 29 July 1899 Ina Lawrence - Actor Merchant of Venice / Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 March 1893 David Garrick / Cramond Grig, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 March 1893 Arthur Lissant - Actor Secret Service, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 26 August 1899 The King's Musketeer, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 29 July 1899 Lynn Lyndsay - Actor The Christian, Abbott's Opera House (1882-1926), Auckland, New Zealand, 18 June 1900 Dr Bill, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 9 May 1900 Fred Macdonald - Actor Jinker, the Grafter's Mate, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 28 April 1917 Jinker, the Grafter's Mate, Sydney Repertory Theatre (1913-1924), Sydney, NSW, 31 March 1917 Harry Macdonna - Actor Jinker, the Grafter's Mate, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 28 April 1917 Jinker, the Grafter's Mate, Sydney Repertory Theatre (1913-1924), Sydney, NSW, 31 March 1917 Eric Maxon - Actor The Wedding Morning, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 Little Sloe Eyes, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 T L Middleton - Actor Secret Service, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 26 August 1899 The King's Musketeer, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 29 July 1899 William Murray - Playwright Cramond Brigg, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 7 April 1900 Cramond Brigg, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 8 January 1892 Rose Musgrove - Actor Secret Service, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 26 August 1899 The King's Musketeer, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 29 July 1899 Tal Ordell - Actor Jinker, the Grafter's Mate, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 28 April 1917 Jinker, the Grafter's Mate, Sydney Repertory Theatre (1913-1924), Sydney, NSW, 31 March 1917 Elsie Prince - Actor Jinker, the Grafter's Mate, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 28 April 1917 Jinker, the Grafter's Mate, Sydney Repertory Theatre (1913-1924), Sydney, NSW, 31 March 1917 Nellie Raynham - Actor The Lady of Lyons, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 15 July 1892 Garrick / Cramond Brig, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 12 July 1892 E B Russell - Actor Merchant of Venice / Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 March 1893 Hamlet, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 March 1893 J Stark - Actor Merchant of Venice / Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 March 1893 David Garrick / Cramond Grig, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 March 1893 H Stoneham - Actor Merchant of Venice / Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 March 1893 David Garrick / Cramond Grig, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 March 1893 Harry Stoneham - Actor The Bells: Or, The Murder of the Polish Jew / The Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 13 December 1893 Hamlet, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 March 1893 Virginia Vivienne - Actor David Garrick / Cramond Grig, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 9 March 1893 Hamlet, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 March 1893 Cecil Ward - Actor Secret Service, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 26 August 1899 The King's Musketeer, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 29 July 1899 Henrietta Watson - Actor Secret Service, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 26 August 1899 The King's Musketeer, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 29 July 1899 Reginald Wykeham - Actor The Trial Scene from The Merchant of Venice, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 The Wedding Morning, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 Charles Hamilton Aide - Playwright Dr Bill, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 9 May 1900 A Clifton Alderson - Actor Cramond Brigg, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 8 January 1892 F Anderson - Actor Merchant of Venice / Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 March 1893 William Anderson - Lessee Hamlet, King's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 4 December 1909 J B Atholwood - Actor The King's Musketeer, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 29 July 1899 St Clair Bayfield - Actor Secret Service, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 26 August 1899 Kenneth Brampton - Actor His House in Order, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 W Brinkmann - Actor The King's Musketeer, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 29 July 1899 Alfred Bristowe - Actor His House in Order, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 Brown - Actor Secret Service, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 26 August 1899 Hugh Buckler - Actor His House in Order, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 J Campbell - Actor The King's Musketeer, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 29 July 1899 John Campbell - Actor Till the Bells Ring, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 M Cassellis - Actor The King's Musketeer, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 29 July 1899 A Chappell - Actor Dr Bill, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 9 May 1900 W F Clitherow - Actor The Merchant of Venice, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 20 July 1892 Roland Conway - Actor The Trial Scene from The Merchant of Venice, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 Russell Crawford - Actor David Garrick, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 8 January 1892 E Cris - Actor The Bells: Or, The Murder of the Polish Jew / The Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 13 December 1893 Orlando Daly - Actor The Christian, Abbott's Opera House (1882-1926), Auckland, New Zealand, 18 June 1900 C H Daniells - Actor Dr Bill, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 9 May 1900 Olly Deering - Actor The King's Musketeer, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 29 July 1899 Harry Douglas - Actor The Bells: Or, The Murder of the Polish Jew / The Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 13 December 1893 Eugenie Duggan - Actor Hamlet, King's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 4 December 1909 George Dyason - Actor Secret Service, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 26 August 1899 Elder - Actor Garrick / Cramond Brig, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 12 July 1892 F Esmelton - Actor The Bells: Or, The Murder of the Polish Jew / The Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 13 December 1893 W C Fearnside - Actor Secret Service, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 26 August 1899 G W Fernside - Actor The King's Musketeer, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 29 July 1899 Giles Fordham - Actor Hamlet, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 March 1893 Gates - Actor The King's Musketeer, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 29 July 1899 William Gillette - Playwright Secret Service, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 26 August 1899 Augustus Glover - Actor The King's Musketeer, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 29 July 1899 John Gordon - Scenic Artist Secret Service, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 26 August 1899 Ivy Gorrick - Actor Dr Bill, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 9 May 1900 J L Grant - Actor Hamlet, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 March 1893 W F Grant - Actor The King's Musketeer, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 29 July 1899 Harley Granville-Barker - Adaptor The Wedding Morning, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 Maxwell Gray - Writer Silence of Dean Maitland, The, New Zealand, , New Zealand, 1894 Newton Griffiths - Actor Secret Service, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 26 August 1899 Thomas Grigg - Conductor The Bells: Or, The Murder of the Polish Jew / The Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 13 December 1893 William A Hassan - Artistic Director The King's Musketeer, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 29 July 1899 Charles Hawtrey - Stage Director Secret Service, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 26 August 1899 Wm F Hawtrey - Actor, Stage Director The King's Musketeer, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 29 July 1899 H Hazell - Actor The Bells: Or, The Murder of the Polish Jew / The Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 13 December 1893 J W Hazlitt - Actor The King's Musketeer, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 29 July 1899 W Hill - Actor The Merchant of Venice, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 20 July 1892 Emilie Hughes - Actor The King's Musketeer, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 29 July 1899 Ethel Hunt - Actor Dr Bill, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 9 May 1900 Robert Inman - Actor The Trial Scene from The Merchant of Venice, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 Essie Jenyns - Actor The Trial Scene from The Merchant of Venice, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 Cyril Keightley - Actor The King's Musketeer, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 29 July 1899 Thomas Kingston - Actor Secret Service, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 26 August 1899 Larjoy - Actor Othello, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 22 July 1892 Laughton - Actor Secret Service, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 26 August 1899 Ina Laurence - Actor Hamlet, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 March 1893 Gladys Leigh - Actor The Bells: Or, The Murder of the Polish Jew / The Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 13 December 1893 G B W Lewis - Actor Secret Service, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 26 August 1899 Lloyd - Actor The King's Musketeer, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 29 July 1899 Lilian Lloyd - Actor His House in Order, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 T W Lloyd - Actor Secret Service, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 26 August 1899 H Lockton - Actor Hamlet, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 March 1893 A Lucas - Actor The Bells: Or, The Murder of the Polish Jew / The Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 13 December 1893 G Mackenzie - Actor Secret Service, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 26 August 1899 W H Maddox - Playwright The Christian, Abbott's Opera House (1882-1926), Auckland, New Zealand, 18 June 1900 Giorgio Majeroni - Actor Secret Service, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 26 August 1899 Claice Malyon - Actor Secret Service, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 26 August 1899 B Marschel - Actor The Bells: Or, The Murder of the Polish Jew / The Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 13 December 1893 Barry Marschell - Actor The Bells: Or, The Murder of the Polish Jew / The Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 13 December 1893 E Martin - Actor The Bells: Or, The Murder of the Polish Jew / The Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 13 December 1893 A McKenzie - Actor The King's Musketeer, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 29 July 1899 Julia Merton - Actor Secret Service, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 26 August 1899 Graham Moffat - Actor, Playwright Till the Bells Ring, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 Graham Moffat - Actor Till the Bells Ring, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 Nellie Mortyne - Actor The King's Musketeer, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 29 July 1899 Emily Nathan - Wardrobe Master/Mistress The King's Musketeer, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 29 July 1899 Fred Newsom - Lighting Operator/Technician The Bells: Or, The Murder of the Polish Jew / The Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 13 December 1893 Tempe Pigott - Actor His House in Order, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 Arthur Wing Pinero - Playwright His House in Order, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 R C Pitcher - Actor The King's Musketeer, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 29 July 1899 Addie Place - Actor The King's Musketeer, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 29 July 1899 Harry Plimmer - Actor The King's Musketeer, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 29 July 1899 Wilton Power - Actor Dr Bill, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 9 May 1900 Carl Reidle - Musical Director The King's Musketeer, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 29 July 1899 George Rignold - Playwright Dreyfus or, Vive la France, Criterion Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 21 October 1899 Thomas Robertson - Playwright David Garrick, Criterion Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 6 January 1900 William Rosevear - Actor The King's Musketeer, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 29 July 1899 Frank Sceats - Actor Secret Service, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 26 August 1899 Arthur Schnitzler - Playwright The Wedding Morning, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 Marjorie Soper - Actor Little Sloe Eyes, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 Spong - Scenic Artist The Silver King, Theatre Royal, Oamaru, New Zealand, 9 April 1900 Walter B Spong - Scenic Artist The Bells: Or, The Murder of the Polish Jew / The Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 13 December 1893 Joe Stark - Actor Hamlet, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 7 March 1893 Muriel Starr - Actor The Wedding Morning, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 Ronald Stavely - Actor Secret Service, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 26 August 1899 Harry Sweeney - Actor The Wedding Morning, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 Katie Towers - Actor Little Sloe Eyes, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 David Urquhart - Actor Till the Bells Ring, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 Alma Vaughan - Actor The King's Musketeer, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 29 July 1899 Virgie Vivienne - Actor Merchant of Venice / Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 March 1893 Percy Walshe - Actor Secret Service, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 26 August 1899 Frederick Ward - Actor, Playwright Little Sloe Eyes, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 Fred W Weierter - Music and Lyrics Librettist Secret Service, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 26 August 1899 Johnson Weir - Actor The Christian, Abbott's Opera House (1882-1926), Auckland, New Zealand, 18 June 1900 Lilla Wilde - Actor The Bells: Or, The Murder of the Polish Jew / The Taming of the Shrew, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 13 December 1893 Mary Worth - Actor Little Sloe Eyes, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 Ella Young - Actor Till the Bells Ring, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914
	Walter Bentley and the Ancelon Dramatic Company The Christian, Abbott's Opera House (1882-1926), Auckland, New Zealand, 18 June 1900 David Garrick, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 11 May 1900 Dr Bill, Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand, 9 May 1900 David Garrick, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 18 April 1900 The Silver King, Theatre Royal, Oamaru, New Zealand, 9 April 1900 Cramond Brigg, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 7 April 1900 David Garrick, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 4 April 1900 The Silver King, Dunedin, Dunedin, New Zealand, 2 April 1900 J C Williamson Limited (1910-1979) The Wedding Morning, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 Little Sloe Eyes, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 Till the Bells Ring, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 His House in Order, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 The Trial Scene from The Merchant of Venice, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 Hamlet, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 1 March 1913 The Actors' Association of Australia Little Sloe Eyes, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 Till the Bells Ring, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 His House in Order, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 The Trial Scene from The Merchant of Venice, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 The Wedding Morning, Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW, 28 June 1914 Walter Bentley's Company David Garrick, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 8 January 1892 Cramond Brigg, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 8 January 1892 Hamlet, Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 29 December 1891 Oswald Anderson Jinker, the Grafter's Mate, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 28 April 1917 Jinker, the Grafter's Mate, Sydney Repertory Theatre (1913-1924), Sydney, NSW, 31 March 1917 Weir and Ancelon's Dramatic Company David Garrick, Criterion Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 6 January 1900
Resources	Article: An Old Stager, Actors and Actresses I HAVE KNOWN. VI.WALTER BENTLEY, Illustrated Sydney News, 17 September 1892, 8 Article: Clay Djubal, 'That Men May Rise On Stepping Stones': WaIter Bentley and the Australasian Stage, 1891-1927, Journal of Australian Studies, 67, 2001, 152-161 Article: SAD END. FAMOUS ACTOR MR. WALTER BENTLEY FOUND SHOT, The Brisbane Courier, 20 September 1927, 13 Newspaper: The Walter Bentley Season. A Brief Sketch of the Tragedian., Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate, 2 July 1892, 1 Photograph: Falk Studios, [Miss Pattie Brown / Mr Walter Bentley], Theatre Heritage Australia Photograph: Falk Studios, [Mr W Bentley / Mrs Bracy / Mr Henry Bracy], Theatre Heritage Australia
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