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C. Post Mason (died December 4, 1918), Charles Post Mason, real name Charles Post Doutney, was an American director, singer and manager. He was born in Vermont and then became a vaudeville singer. He moved to England and then in 1904 emigrated to Australia.

In Australia he sang at the Tivoli and worked for the J.D. Williams Amusement Company, managing events such as bike races. [1] He also worked for Hugh McIntosh, and Australasian Films and directed stage shows and managed theatres. [2] [3]

He directed The Martyrdom of Nurse Cavell which was a tremendous success. [4] He took the film to North America to promote, accompanied by his wife. [5] [6]

He died in 1918 in New York City during the flu pandemic, aged 40. He was survived by his wife, Queensland girl Rose Moran, whom he had married in 1906, [7] and their four children. [8]

His son Charles Doutney (1908–1957), became a noted artist after he took up painting to help him recuperate from a rare blood disease. [9] [10] [11] [12]

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  2. ↑ "THE WAR AND THEATRES". The Brisbane Courier . National Library of Australia. November 5, 1914. p. 7. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  3. ↑ "THE STAGE". The Queenslander . National Library of Australia. January 24, 1914. p. 20. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  4. ↑ "NURSE CAVELL, MARTYR". The Sunday Times . Sydney: National Library of Australia. January 30, 1916. p. 16. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  5. ↑ "PAYING THE TAX". The Mirror of Australia . Sydney: National Library of Australia. April 7, 1917. p. 14. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Nurse Cavell Picture Coming Soon", Motion Picture News, May 1916. Retrieved November 23, 2014
  7. ↑ "Family Notices". The Queenslander . National Library of Australia. August 25, 1906. p. 14. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  8. ↑ "OLD PROGRAMMES". The Central Queensland Herald . Rockhampton, Qld.: National Library of Australia. August 20, 1936. p. 13. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Doomed to die, but wins art prize". Sunday Mail . Brisbane: National Library of Australia. February 1, 1953. p. 2. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Archibald Show 'Worst in Memory'". The Sydney Morning Herald . National Library of Australia. January 24, 1953. p. 2. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Battle through sickness to success". The Australian Women's Weekly . National Library of Australia. August 29, 1956. p. 23. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  12. ↑ "WINNER OE PORTRAIT PRIZE DIES AT 49". The Australian Women's Weekly . National Library of Australia. August 7, 1957. p. 2. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
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