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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 69, 20 November 1915, Page 5

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a' banned play. United Press Association. London, November ID. A sensation was caused in a crowded and fashionable audience at an Alhambra Theatre matinee, when the authorities, at the eleventh hour, banned the performance of a play by the Bus- * sian dramatist, M. Evreiholf, entitled, Theatre of the Soul,” which was described as an intellectual effort, typically Russian. No reason was givenfor the suppression, but it is understood that Queen Mary’s advisers considered the play inappropriate and cancelled the arrangements that had been made for her to. attend. » a t r y v < ,; i SOLDIER’S DREADFUL CRIME. (Received %35.|p.m.) Sydney,' 'November 20. At the inquest dy.ythe-Brauns, a letter written by Bra\iii|Vss read, bitterly complaining of threats by other soldiers subsequently in .the hospital and on the voyage from Egypt because he. was allegedly a German spy. This led to heavy drinking, an attempt at suicide and temporary incarceration in an asvlum. The medical evidence showed that Braun’s mental trouble was. due to alcoholism. The verdict was that he cut his wife’s and own throats. QUEENSLAND POLITICS. 1 (Received 8.35 a.in.) ; ’ 1 Brisbane, November 20. The Assembly passed the second reading of the Legislative Council abolition Bill by 3 Bto 17. .