Monarch of the Mob

Harry Van der Sluice, an Adelaide boy, performed circus acts at home on Saturdays.

When the family decide to move to Melbourne. Harry, now known as Roy, establishes himself as a singer and dancer.

After the entrepreneur Ben Fuller sees Roy's act, he signs him for tours around Australia and New Zealand.

Recognising Roy's exceptional talent, the Fuller management team him with Nathan Phillips.

This marks the beginning of Roy's remarkable career on the Australian variety stage.