The Leslies, photograph by Sam Hood

P1/2379

fonds

approximately 1908

Graphic Materials, Photographs

9668155

1 photographic print - gelatin silver - 14 x 9 cm (postcard format)

Nessie Law and Dora Leslie were stage performers in Sydney from childhood. Nessie was first noted in 1896 as one of the 'chief' performers when dance teacher Thomas Walker held a juvenile concert of his pupils at the Standard Theatre, Castlereagh Street. She frequently featured at children’s and charity events and carnivals as a fancy bicyclist. In November 1905, Dora Leslie performed at the Juvenile Concert of her dance teacher Ethel Clifford, who, in December, advertised Dora among those pupils who had risen to success on the stage. Nessie seems to have later adopted the surname 'Leslie' when she teamed up with Dora as 'The Leslies'.
Reference: 'Advance Australiana'. Ancanthe catalogue, July 2022

Informal studio portrait of performers Nessie Law and Dora Leslie, known professionally as 'The Leslies'.

Out of copyright:
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

Title devised by cataloguer based on contents.

Printed to verso 'S.J Hood Photo, Sydney'.

Inscribed lower left in Nessie’s hand, 'Sincerely Yours / "The Leslies"/ Nessie/ Dora', with message from Nessie to verso. NSW stamp has blurred postmark.

Date based on information supplied by vendor.