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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 10
Also in Sydney Sportsman

This afternoon and evening, at the Criterion Theatres Mr. Frank Thornton will appear as usual in the hilarously funny "When Knights were Bold." The popular comedian causes uproarious laughter in his…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 10
Also in Sydney Sportsman

"Blue Bell in Fairyland" will be played this and every afternoon at the Theatre Roya], where the dainty musical dream-play is well holding its own. At night "The Scarlet Pimperael" will hold the boards,…

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Tivoli Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The appearance of Mr. Edwin Boyde, the recently-arrived London artiste, has mach to do with the crowded state of the Tivoli Theatre…

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Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 10

There will be a holiday matinee of "Cinderella" at the Palace Theatre to-day On Monday Mr. John F. Sheridan called a special rehearsal to "cut down" the fairy legend the songs, ballets, and processions of…

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Glaciaricm West's Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 10

Mr. T. J. West announces a holiday matinee to-day at the Glaciarium where the week's new pictures will include "The Grave of a Warship." showing divers below dismantling H.M.S. Montagu. "The New…

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Victoria Hall Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 10

The American Picturcscope Company will give an extra holiday matinee at Victoria Hall to-day, when in the evening some of the latest humorous and dramatic subject, will be shown with incidental music…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 10
Also in Sydney Sportsman

This afternoon there will be a holiday matinee of "The Girls of Gottenberg" at Her Majesty s Theatre. where crowded audiences continue to attend the performances of this vivacious musical comedy by the…

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National Amp[?]theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 10

Both at to-day's matince and again in the evening the new programme at the National Amphitheatre will open with "The Garden of Flowers." and will include new pictures by the Miorama and changes by Dodds…

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Oxford Theatre—"kelly Gang."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 10

Daily matinees are the rule throughout the present holiday week at the Oxford Theatre, where Mr. WinCrawley, in addition to the vaudeville programme. is showing animated tableaux illustrating the story…

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Music and Drama. Palace Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 2

"Cinderella," the Anderson sheridan [?] now being produced at that Palace Theatre, is drawing fine audiences. Mr. John. F…

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Bat and Ball. Queensland v. New South Wales

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 7

The nineteenth eleven a side match between Mew South Wales and Queensland was commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Boxing Day. Previous to this…

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Amusements. Highland Society's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 10

The annual New Year's Night concert of the Highland Society of New South Wales will be opened at the Town Hall this evening by the Newtown Bra[?] Band with "A Day w[?] Robert Hums." and there will…

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Mme. Sherwin's Choral Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 10

On Saturday Mme. Amy Sherwin, whose choral concert on December 18 was such a marked success, will again reappear at the Town Hall, supported by her new ladies' chair of nearly 150 voices. The operatic…

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Madame Amy She Rwin's Concert

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 6

On Saturday next Madame Amy Sherwin will make a second appearance at the Town Hall, when, as before, the soprano will be supported by her new ladles' choir of over…

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Amusements. Madame Sherwin's Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 4

Madame Amy Sherwin. will make her second appearance on Saturday evening at the Town- hall, and will be again supported by her now ladies choir of over 150 voices. Madame…

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The Butt-Rumford Concert

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 43

A very successful concert was given in the Town Hall, on December 28, by Mme. Clara Butt, Mr. Kennerley Rumford, and the members of their company, under the management of…

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