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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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Theatre Royal

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

"The Scarlet Pimpernel" will be produced for only three nights longer at the Theatre Royal, and on Saturday evening next Mr. Julius Knight will make…

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Criterion Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

Friday night next will see the last of Mr. Frank Thornton at the Criterion Theatre for the time being, and as "Charley's Aunt's" At Homes are being…

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Victoria Hall Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 12

This afternoon and evening, at Victoria Hall, the American Picturescope Campany will show a number of new scenes in foreign countries, humorous chase tableaux, and dramatic stories. Incidental music will…

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The Glaciarium.— West's Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 12

There will be the usual matinee of West's pictures to-day at the Glaciarium, where the present attractive programme includes many novel features, as well as some [?]ne examples of sce[?] effects. Mention may be…

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Mr. Feed. Leist's Pictures

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 368

Those who admire the pictures of Mr. Fred. Leist, whose admirable drawings are so well known to readers of the "Sydney Mail," will have the opportunity of acquiring examples of…

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The Glaciarium—west's Pictures

Referee · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 12

West's Pictures continue their prosperous career at the Glaciarium, which is filled nightly with appreciative audiences. The usual weekly change of programme…

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Balloon and Airship Pictures

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 329

Letters sent on behalf of Wonderland City and Mr. G. D. Falconer have been received by us protesting against our publication of two pictures—one of an airship and one of a…

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West's Pictures At' the Glaciarium

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 7

The usual Wednesday matinee of wests Pictures west's take place this afternoon at 2.30, when the fine series of views constituting the present week's programme will be repeated. The subjects are specially interesting and…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 12

Crowded houses have followed the introduction of "The Dairymaids" at Her Majesty's Theatre, where the new piece, bright and melodious, furnishes taking songs and choral munbers with the requisite thread…

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Sydney Amusements. the Theatre Royal

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 40

The final matinee of "The Scarlet Pimpernel" will be given at the Royal on February 5, and the final performance on February 8, since on the following night "Claudian" will take its…

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Music and Drama. Her Majesty's Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

"The Dairymaids," the new musical play now being performed at Her Majesty's Theatre, is drawing large attendances, and while in spots it is palpably…

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A Budget of Pictures. Capital Views of Melbourne the Settler's Home

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 5

A most Interesting issue is published this week by the "Town and Country Journal," which in known to every newspaper reader as the best and most up-to-date illustrated paper…

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Bat and Ball. Knocks and Notches. Incidents, Feats, and Figures in Matches Between N.S.W. and Victoria. (Continued from Last Issue). Thirty-third Match

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 7

This contest was one of the most remarkable games ever played in first-class cricket. New South Wales betted first on a perfect wicket on the Melbourne Cricket…

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Standard Theatre Ablaze Narrow Escape

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 7

The Standard Theatre, situated at No. 219 Castlereagh-street, had a narrow escape from destruction by fire yesterday afternoon, Shortly before 6 o'clock the caretaker…

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Small Fire at a Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 4

A fire occurred at the Standard Theatre, Castlereagh-street, yesterday afternoon, but the proximity of the headquarters of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, and the promptitude With…

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Open-air Treatment. for Youthful Prisoners. Physical and Marching Drill. Gardening and Agricultural Work. Pictures on the Cell Walls

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 8

Some important new regulations relating to what are known as prisoners of the seventh class, that is, young men under 25 years of age, Were recently passed by the Executive Council,…

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Eight-hours Smoke Concert

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 5

The Eight Hours Committee will to-morrow night, at the Trades Hall, hold a smoke concert. Special preparations have been made to ensure a successful evening's…

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Amateur Orchestra Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 16

The annual general meeting of the Sydney Amateur Orchestral Society will be held on Monday evening next, at 8.15, at the Hotel Australia. The weekly practices will be resumed under Mr. Gustave Slapoffski…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 16

The production of Wills and Hermann's spectacular poetic drama "Claudian" at the Theatre Royal to-night in a prologue and three acts embraces almost a double cast, a century being supposed to elapse between the…

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