Interesting Pictures of Overseas EVENTS—(By Airmail)
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 8
Top Left.— A charming picture of the Queen and her daughter. Princess Elizabeth at the Holborn Empire, London, where they witnessed the ever-popular children’s Christmas play. “Where the Rainbow Ends.” ..Bottom Left.—An amazing circus act.—This girl is seen resting her neck and body on sabre edges without suffering harm. The act was one of the highlights of a circus at Olympia (London). Top right.—“King Tuffy,” the only wire-walking lion in the world, appearing for the first time in England, rehearsing with his trainer at the Olympia (London)…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →On with the Dance, Said Passengers [?] Stranded Steamer Sydney
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 4
When the French steamer Pierre [?] reached Sydney to-day, officers told of how the vessel was swept by the current on to a coral reef in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Band Concert This Evening
Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 2
The Town Band will give a recital in Dean Square this evening at 8 o’clock as follows : March, “Punchinello”; selection, Recollections of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Howlong Helps Oliver Appeal £40 Raised at Concert Saturday Evening’s Effort
Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 2
More than £40 was raised at a concert held at Howlong on Saturday evening in aid of the appeal for funds Mrs. W. H. Oliver, whose…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Austral Pictures "King Solomon's Mines" Saturday H. Rider Haggard's Novel
The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 3
An absorbing story vividly told, is the best description of the screen adaptation of Sir H. Rider Haggard's widely-read novel, "King Salomon's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Maytime" to Be Screened at Star Theatre on Saturday and Monday Evenings
Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 3
Good news for picture-goers is the announcement that the musical production, "Maytime," featuring Nelson Eddy and Jeanette…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Ball and the Tan
The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 21
Make enough fans to go round to all the players, and then get the same number of ping-pong balls. Give one of each to every player. Mark two…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Modern Dance in Royal Open Air
Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2
Modern dancing is held each Friday night at the Royal open air palais. Denny Doran and his newly arranged Swing Band occupy the orchestra…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Town Band Pleases With Selections Played in Street
Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 6
At a time of celebration, such as the approaching 150th anniversary week, one of the most important organisations is a band, and realising…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Austral Pictures "King Solomon's Mines" H. Rider Haggard Story
The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 5
Tomorrow (Saturday) night patrons of Austral Pictures will be treated to a splendid entertainment of adventure and romance when the screen…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →G. B. Shaw Attacks Theatre "Slovenly Speech" London, January 9
The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 12
A message in characteristic copperplate shorthand from George Bernard Shaw to the Association of Teachers of Speech and Drama shows that the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Famous Russian Theatre Forced to Close "Alien" to the Soviet" Riga, January 10
The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 16
The Soviet Government has ordered immediate liquidation of the famous Meyerhold State Theatre in Moscow, on the grounds that the institution is…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Old Time Dance in Open Air
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 2
The Saturday night old [?] dance at the Royal Open Air Palais oresents Jim Bolger’s Royal Merrymakers on the orchestral platform. This dance…
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The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 4
Two very enjoyable pictures have been listed for screening at the Austral Open air Grounds to-morrow (Wednesday) evening, when special…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Seven Women Injured in Theatre Mishap Sydney
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 1
Seven young women were slightly [?] when a platform adjoining the [?] lounge at Stanmore [?] Theatre Collapsed, and they felt about…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Distinction for Albury Town Band To Broadcast for A.B.C. Three Programmes to be Submitted for Official Scrutiny
Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 2
Following an audition before officials of the Australian Broadcasting Commission, Albury Town Band has been asked to submit three…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →All-family Band
The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 29
There are several cases of family teams of footballers and cricketers. A Kentish family named Christopherson was famous in this respect, and…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →1 Production of a Ball
The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 4
First place the ball under the left armpit, where it will remain unobserved. Pull up the right sleeve, as you show the hand on both sides, casually…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →“Maytime” at the Regent Theatre
Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 3
Now in its 18th week at the Library Theatre Sydney, and just completing its second month al the Metro, Melbourne, the lightly praised musical…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Novelties Featured in "Shall We Dance" at Hoyts, Albury
The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 7
Accenting the story plot and the merriment to a greater degree than in any of the Astaire-Rogers former hits, "Shall We Dance" is said to…
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