ERNEST HOPE Acrobat

[Neale1961]

I was referring to the parents of Ernest the acrobat. Do you know who they are?
Regards
Jennaya

Hi Jennaya
The current theory is that Ernest the acrobat was the son of Hope WHITE and Samuel James FRANCIS.

[Jennaya]

Hi Jennaya
The current theory is that Ernest the acrobat was the son of Hope WHITE and Samuel James FRANCIS.

Sorry, I actually meant Samuel FRANCIS parents. Or perhaps he just Anglicised his name when he came to Australia.
Regards
Jennaya

[sparrett]

Regarding the news snip Repy #194, haney. Working with Schott.

Equilibrists of the moment..... Aug 1911. Lithgow Mercury.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/219536833?searchTerm=%22equilibrist%20shott%22~6

And 30th Sept same year at Auburn NSW.
The greatest of equilibrists,,,,,,
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/85990482?searchTerm=%22equilibrist%20shott%22~6

I must look back in the thread and see what else do we have as happening in Aug and September 1911.

Sue

[haney]

Wow I never thought to look under SHOT.  Thanks hope that is him

TASMANIA (From Newspapers)

1910 Lucas Grand Vaudeville Company Mercury Newspaper and Daily Post Newspapers
21, 23, 24, 27, 28, 30 December through to 31 December 1910
1911 Jan 3rd
1911 Jan 7th Farewell Performance The Mercury
1911 Jan 11th.


SYDNEY
1912 23 Feb The Robertson Advocate Newspaper "CANNON Sensational Acrobat"
1912 1st March  Hunter's Vaudeville Entertainers
1912 July 21 Mentioned as Witness Ern CANNON Acrobat
1912 August 19, 20 > 24 Performing in Newcastle NSW
1913  10th of August Daughter Daphne Theresa born as HOPE with Adeline Ruth LOWE/BOW Address is  40 Clisdell St Surry Hills

So possibly he goes from Tasmania up to Sydney. Very interesting.  Many thanks Dianna

[Neale1961]

Just for interest - An audio and some old film footage about Wirth’s Circus
https://www.nfsa.gov.au/latest/wirths-circus-home-movies

[haney]

WOW that was amazing see this.  Thank you

[sparrett]

Ernest. Activity.

1910 March. Conception of Leonard Ernest King. (not attributed to Ern White/Cannon) though reg. is dubious.
1910 October. Geelong Vic
1910 c. November birth of Leonard (above)
1910 December to Jan 11, 1911 Tasmania.
1911. March Court case in Tas. Ern (as King) said to be in the state.
1911. August and September NSW
1912. February NSW

Sue