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Cyril Mackay

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Cyril Mackay (1890-12 July 1923) was an Australian-English actor. He was well known for his theatre appearances, and for playing the lead in The Man from Snowy River.[1] While in Australia, he worked for every major theatre management in the country.[2] He was one of the most acclaimed actors of his day.[3]

Mackay had retired after suffering a nervous breakdown. He came out of retirement to play the role in The Man from Snowy River.[4]

In September 1920, a benefit was held for him to recover from "a long and gruelling illness".[5]

Mackay died in 1923 of a heart attack following influenza, leaving behind a widow and three children.[6]

Stage credits

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  • The Barrier
  • Mr Wu
  • Queen of the White Slaves (1913)[7]
  • Death or Glory Boys (1916)[8]
  • Scandal (1921)
  • The Usual Three (1921) - Australian play by Alex Somerville[9]

Films

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References

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  1. ^ "The Screen". Everyones. Sydney: Everyones Ltd. 26 May 1920. Retrieved 26 April 2024 – via Trove.
  2. ^ "Comedy and tragedy". The Bulletin. Sydney, N.S.W.: John Haynes and J.F. Archibald. 26 July 1923. Retrieved 26 April 2024 – via Trove.
  3. ^ ""THE CURTAIN" A Tribute to Cyril Mackay". The Evening Journal. Vol. LVIII, no. 16181. South Australia. 14 July 1923. p. 7. Retrieved 26 April 2024 – via Trove.
    - "The late Cyril Mackay". Everyones. Sydney: Everyones Ltd. 18 July 1923. Retrieved 26 April 2024 – via Trove.
  4. ^ "Cvrii Mackay in Films". The Sunday Times. No. 1806. New South Wales, Australia. 5 September 1920. p. 26. Retrieved 24 July 2019 – via Trove.
  5. ^ "THE PLAY AND OTHERWISE Sydney Shows". Everyones. Sydney: Everyones Ltd. 8 September 1920. Retrieved 26 April 2024 – via Trove.
    - "CYRIL MACKAY BENEFIT". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 25, 797. New South Wales, Australia. 9 September 1920. p. 4. Retrieved 26 April 2024 – via Trove.
  6. ^ "MR. CYRIL MACKAY". The Week. Vol. XCVI, no. 2, 482. Queensland, Australia. 20 July 1923. p. 9. Retrieved 26 April 2024 – via Trove.
    -"THE LATE CYRIL MACKAY". The Daily Mail. No. 7. Queensland, Australia. 15 July 1923. p. 10. Retrieved 26 April 2024 – via Trove.
  7. ^ "Cyril Mackay". Table Talk. No. 1472. Victoria, Australia. 9 October 1913. p. 18. Retrieved 26 April 2024 – via Trove.
  8. ^ "CYRIL MACKAY". Critic. Vol. XVII, no. 967. South Australia. 23 August 1916. p. 15. Retrieved 26 April 2024 – via Trove.
  9. ^ ""THE USUAL THREE."". The Register. Vol. LXXXVII, no. 25, 553. Adelaide, South Australia. 20 November 1922. p. 8. Retrieved 26 April 2024 – via Trove.
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