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had a significant effect on theatre and several leading actors enlisted. After the war McMahon returned to the professional stage and acted as producer for
Williamson and other managers. In 1920 he arranged with the Messrs Tait to start a repertory movement in Sydney. This was carried on for several
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in the beginning of June, and during the next 12 months he toured India and China playing a variety of small parts. Returning to
Australia McMahon played with the William Hawtrey and Brough companies, and, by 1902 he was more important roles, including that of "Horace Parker", in
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