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−	~~'''Frank Fillis Jr''' (b. Dundee, Scotland, **/03/1880 – d. Johannesburg, 23/03/1961) was a circus performer and thereafter a theatre manager.~~	+	#REDIRECT [[Frank Fillis Jr]]
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−	~~== Biography ==~~
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−	~~The son of showman~~ [[Frank Fillis~~]] (Francis Edward Fillis) and Elizabeth Jane Carr, [[Francis Alfred Fillis]] (known as "Frank~~ Jr~~.") was born in Dundee, Scotland, where his parents were with the John Henry Cooke Circus.~~
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−	Professionally he first became equestrian director and ringmaster in his stepmother’s circus. In 1912 he was involved in the production of a film entitled ''[[I.D.B.]]'', in which both he, [[Adele Fillis]] and her fiancée [[Harry Vine]] had roles. After Madame Fillis ([[Vicente Fillis]]) disbanded her circus in 1913, Frank Jr. joined [[African Consolidated Theatres]] and became manager of the [[Orpheum Theatre]]. In 1916 he played an army officer in [[Harold M. Shaw]]’s film ''[[The Symbol of Sacrifice]]'' and in 1918 he was the captain of King Solomon’s guard in [[H. Lisle Lucoque]]’s version of ''[[King Solomon’s Mines]]''.
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−	For some time he managed the King’s Hotel in Johannesburg, but subsequently returned to ACT as a theatre manager. The cinemas with which he was associated included the [[Astoria]] in East London and the [[Parysia]] and the [[Odeon]], both in Rosebank, Johannesburg. He married Violet Dorothy Taylor, the daughter of Herbert “Captain Joe” Taylor, a famous elephant trainer, in 1928. He was the half-brother of [[Adele Fillis]] and [[Cecil Fillis]]. (FO)
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−	~~== Sources ==~~
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−	~~Rand Daily Mail, 24 March 1961~~
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−	~~Parsons, Neil - ''Black and white bioscope: making movies in Africa 1899 to 1925''~~
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−	~~[[Floris van der Merwe]]. 2007. ''Frank Fillis: The Story of a Circus Legend''. Stellenbosch" FJG Publications~~
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 '''Frank Fillis Jr''' (b. Dundee, Scotland, **/03/1880 – d. Johannesburg, 23/03/1961) was a circus performer and thereafter a theatre manager.
 == Biography ==
-The son of showman Frank Fillis (Francis Edward Fillis) and Elizabeth Jane Carr, Francis Alfred Fillis (known as Frank Jr.) was born in Dundee, Scotland, where his parents were with the John Henry Cooke Circus.  Professionally he first became equestrian director and ringmaster in his stepmother’s circus.    In 1912 he was involved in the production of a film entitled ''[[I.D.B.]]'', in which both he, [[Adele Fillis]] and her fiancée [[Harry Vine]] had roles.  After Madame Fillis ([[Vicente Fillis]]) disbanded her circus in 1913, Frank Jr. joined [[African Consolidated Theatres]] and became manager of the [[Orpheum Theatre]].  In 1916 he played an army officer in [[Harold M. Shaw]]’s film ''[[The Symbol of Sacrifice]]'' and in 1918 he was the captain of King Solomon’s guard in [[H. Lisle Lucoque]]’s version of ''[[King Solomon’s Mines]]''.
+The son of showman [[Frank Fillis]] (Francis Edward Fillis) and Elizabeth Jane Carr, [[Francis Alfred Fillis]] (known as "Frank Jr.") was born in Dundee, Scotland, where his parents were with the John Henry Cooke Circus.
 For some time he managed the King’s Hotel in Johannesburg, but subsequently returned to ACT as a theatre manager.  The cinemas with which he was associated included the [[Astoria]] in East London and the [[Parysia]] and the [[Odeon]], both in Rosebank, Johannesburg.  He married Violet Dorothy Taylor, the daughter of Herbert “Captain Joe” Taylor, a famous elephant trainer, in 1928.  He was the half-brother of [[Adele Fillis]] and [[Cecil Fillis]].  (FO)

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 Parsons, Neil - ''Black and white bioscope: making movies in Africa 1899 to 1925''
-van der Merwe, Floris - Frank Fillis: the story of a circus legend
+[[Floris van der Merwe]]. 2007. ''Frank Fillis: The Story of a Circus Legend''. Stellenbosch" FJG Publications
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 == Biography ==
-The son of showman [[Frank Fillis]] (Francis Edward Fillis) and Elizabeth Jane Carr, Francis Alfred Fillis (known as Frank Jr.) initially was equestrian director and ringmaster in his stepmother’s circus.  In 1912 he was involved in the production of a film entitled ''[[I.D.B.]]'', in which both he, [[Adele Fillis]] and her fiancée [[Harry Vine]] had roles.  After Madame Fillis ([[Vicente Fillis]]) disbanded her circus in 1913, Frank Jr. joined [[African Consolidated Theatres]] and became manager of the [[Orpheum Theatre]].  In 1916 he played an army officer in [[Harold M. Shaw]]’s film ''[[The Symbol of Sacrifice]]'' and in 1918 he was the captain of King Solomon’s guard in [[H. Lisle Lucoque]]’s version of ''[[King Solomon’s Mines]]''.
+The son of showman Frank Fillis (Francis Edward Fillis) and Elizabeth Jane Carr, Francis Alfred Fillis (known as Frank Jr.) was born in Dundee, Scotland, where his parents were with the John Henry Cooke Circus.  Professionally he first became equestrian director and ringmaster in his stepmother’s circus.    In 1912 he was involved in the production of a film entitled ''[[I.D.B.]]'', in which both he, [[Adele Fillis]] and her fiancée [[Harry Vine]] had roles.  After Madame Fillis ([[Vicente Fillis]]) disbanded her circus in 1913, Frank Jr. joined [[African Consolidated Theatres]] and became manager of the [[Orpheum Theatre]].  In 1916 he played an army officer in [[Harold M. Shaw]]’s film ''[[The Symbol of Sacrifice]]'' and in 1918 he was the captain of King Solomon’s guard in [[H. Lisle Lucoque]]’s version of ''[[King Solomon’s Mines]]''.
 For some time he managed the King’s Hotel in Johannesburg, but subsequently returned to ACT as a theatre manager.  The cinemas with which he was associated included the [[Astoria]] in East London and the [[Parysia]] and the [[Odeon]], both in Rosebank, Johannesburg.  He married Violet Dorothy Taylor, the daughter of Herbert “Captain Joe” Taylor, a famous elephant trainer, in 1928.  He was the half-brother of [[Adele Fillis]] and [[Cecil Fillis]].  (FO)

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 == Biography ==
-The son of showman [[Frank Fillis]] (Francis Edward Fillis) and Elizabeth Jane Carr, Francis Alfred Fillis (known as Frank Jr. and also as Bob) initially was equestrian director and ringmaster in his stepmother’s circus.  In 1912 he was involved in the production of a film entitled ''[[I.D.B.]]'', in which both he, [[Adele Fillis]] and her fiancée [[Harry Vine]] had roles.  After Madame Fillis ([[Vicente Fillis]]) disbanded her circus in 1913, Frank Jr. joined [[African Consolidated Theatres]] and became manager of the [[Orpheum Theatre]].  In 1916 he played an army officer in [[Harold M. Shaw]]’s film ''[[The Symbol of Sacrifice]]'' and in 1918 he was the captain of King Solomon’s guard in [[H. Lisle Lucoque]]’s version of ''[[King Solomon’s Mines]]''.
+The son of showman [[Frank Fillis]] (Francis Edward Fillis) and Elizabeth Jane Carr, Francis Alfred Fillis (known as Frank Jr.) initially was equestrian director and ringmaster in his stepmother’s circus.  In 1912 he was involved in the production of a film entitled ''[[I.D.B.]]'', in which both he, [[Adele Fillis]] and her fiancée [[Harry Vine]] had roles.  After Madame Fillis ([[Vicente Fillis]]) disbanded her circus in 1913, Frank Jr. joined [[African Consolidated Theatres]] and became manager of the [[Orpheum Theatre]].  In 1916 he played an army officer in [[Harold M. Shaw]]’s film ''[[The Symbol of Sacrifice]]'' and in 1918 he was the captain of King Solomon’s guard in [[H. Lisle Lucoque]]’s version of ''[[King Solomon’s Mines]]''.
 For some time he managed the King’s Hotel in Johannesburg, but subsequently returned to ACT as a theatre manager.  The cinemas with which he was associated included the [[Astoria]] in East London and the [[Parysia]] and the [[Odeon]], both in Rosebank, Johannesburg.  He married Violet Dorothy Taylor, the daughter of Herbert “Captain Joe” Taylor, a famous elephant trainer, in 1928.  He was the half-brother of [[Adele Fillis]] and [[Cecil Fillis]].  (FO)

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 The son of showman [[Frank Fillis]] (Francis Edward Fillis) and Elizabeth Jane Carr, Francis Alfred Fillis (known as Frank Jr. and also as Bob) initially was equestrian director and ringmaster in his stepmother’s circus.  In 1912 he was involved in the production of a film entitled ''[[I.D.B.]]'', in which both he, [[Adele Fillis]] and her fiancée [[Harry Vine]] had roles.  After Madame Fillis ([[Vicente Fillis]]) disbanded her circus in 1913, Frank Jr. joined [[African Consolidated Theatres]] and became manager of the [[Orpheum Theatre]].  In 1916 he played an army officer in [[Harold M. Shaw]]’s film ''[[The Symbol of Sacrifice]]'' and in 1918 he was the captain of King Solomon’s guard in [[H. Lisle Lucoque]]’s version of ''[[King Solomon’s Mines]]''.
-For some time he managed the King’s Hotel in Johannesburg, but subsequently returned to ACT as a theatre manager.  The cinemas with which he was involved included the [[Astoria]] in East London and the [[Parysia]] and the [[Odeon]], both in Rosebank, Johannesburg.  He married Violet Dorothy Taylor, the daughter of Herbert “Captain Joe” Taylor, a famous elephant trainer, in 1928.  He was the half-brother of [[Adele Fillis]] and [[Cecil Fillis]].  (FO)
+For some time he managed the King’s Hotel in Johannesburg, but subsequently returned to ACT as a theatre manager.  The cinemas with which he was associated included the [[Astoria]] in East London and the [[Parysia]] and the [[Odeon]], both in Rosebank, Johannesburg.  He married Violet Dorothy Taylor, the daughter of Herbert “Captain Joe” Taylor, a famous elephant trainer, in 1928.  He was the half-brother of [[Adele Fillis]] and [[Cecil Fillis]].  (FO)
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 The son of showman [[Frank Fillis]] (Francis Edward Fillis) and Elizabeth Jane Carr, Francis Alfred Fillis (known as Frank Jr. and also as Bob) initially was equestrian director and ringmaster in his stepmother’s circus.  In 1912 he was involved in the production of a film entitled ''[[I.D.B.]]'', in which both he, his half-sister [[Adele Fillis]] and her fiancée [[Harry Vine]] had roles.  After Madame Fillis ([[Vicente Fillis]]) disbanded her circus in 1913, Frank Jr. joined [[African Consolidated Theatres]] and became manager of the [[Orpheum Theatre]].  In 1916 he played an army officer in [[Harold M. Shaw]]’s film ''[[The Symbol of Sacrifice]]'' and in 1918 he was the captain of King Solomon’s guard in [[H. Lisle Lucoque]]’s version of ''[[King Solomon’s Mines]]''.
-For some time he managed the King’s Hotel in Johannesburg, but subsequently returned to ACT as a theatre manager.  The cinemas with which he was involved included the Astoria in East London and the Parysia and the Odeon, both in Rosebank, Johannesburg.  He married Violet Dorothy Taylor, the daughter of Herbert “Captain Joe” Taylor, a famous elephant trainer.  He was the half-brother of [[Adele Fillis]] and [[Cecil Fillis]].  (FO)
+For some time he managed the King’s Hotel in Johannesburg, but subsequently returned to ACT as a theatre manager.  The cinemas with which he was involved included the [[Astoria]] in East London and the [[Parysia]] and the [[Odeon]], both in Rosebank, Johannesburg.  He married Violet Dorothy Taylor, the daughter of Herbert “Captain Joe” Taylor, a famous elephant trainer.  He was the half-brother of [[Adele Fillis]] and [[Cecil Fillis]].  (FO)
 == Sources ==