Date: December 17 1912

The Cork Examiner, 17 December 1912
HARRY LAUDER'S TOUR.
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INTERVIEWED AT QUEENSTOWN
Queenstown, Sunday
Engaged at a salary which many men of eminence in the world of statesmanship or other pursuits would not reach, Harry Lauder left Queenstown for America to-day to fulfil contracts in many of the principal centres of America. The astonishing success of this comedian and the prices he can command for his services have made many comedians realise that there are still mines of hidden wealth in their profession, but Harry Lauder still holds pride of place in his line, and during his recent engagement in London his comicalities were as great a draw as ever, for nearly every night numbers had to be refused admission for want of space in the Tivoli, where he was appearing.
On his forthcoming tour in the States, he will, as usual, be accompanied by his wife, who is a passenger with him on the Lusitania, but his wife is not the only companion he has, for he takes with him a secretary and manager as well. Owing to his indisposition some time ago he has to guard against the effects which his popularity causes, and though he looked quite robust in the Lusitania to-day he evidently is husbanding all his forces with extra care.
His programme in America will include his latest successes, and some past hits. He is to be nine weeks in all touring the principle cities from New York to Chicago. He hopes to be back in London on 10th of March. He was, he said, feeling very well just at present, but he could only hope for good health by being very careful and cautious.

And then, as a departing message, he added: “Say to the kind folk in the ould country that I send my kind regards, and I hope everyone of them will have a jolly Christmas and a happy new year for auld lang syne.”
While the Lusitania was at Queenstown many telegrams and letters were received wishing the best of good luck to the comedian and safe return home.
SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON
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INTERVIEWED AT QUEENSTOWN
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Interviewed at Queenstown, Sir Ernest Shackleton told your correspondent on board the Lusitania, that he was going to America on private business, but purposed delivering a few lectures while there. He intends returning to England about the end of January. Asked as to what he thought of Capt Scott's expedition, he said he considered it most important from a scientific point of view. Of course, he continued, Amudsen has discovered the main geographical features south east of the Beardmore Glacier. Asked if he intended visiting the North or South Pole in the future, Sir Ernest said he had not given up the idea of further exploration in the South, when private affairs permit. Asked if science would not gain immensely from a further knowledge of Polar regions, he replied, “Certainly, especially metereology.” He considers that within a few years we can predict accurately Australian weather. Sir Ernest also said he does not understand where the terra Nova lately landed a party on the ice ; perhaps the news cabled alludes to the fact that the ship has been cruising away from Christchurch. the headquarters since returning in March from the ice.