"... features stars and supporting players of Australian theatrical history who brought a world of make-believe, imagination and entertainment to thousands. In life they knew each other on and off the stage. In death they rest in peace together in the cemetery by the sea. This book is not intended to provide full biographical information, but merely to give a glimpse into a forgotten world and recall these "dramatis personae" for one last ENCORE! ... "Walks through history" were commenced by Waverley Library in Bicentennial year and hundreds of people discovered the cemetery's heritage during those guided tours. The library now turns its attention to recording the many famous and interesting people who are buried there ..." -- Introduction.