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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

4,637 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 232

Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 4

There was a capital, programme at the Tivoli on Saturday, and the attendance was excellent, both at the afternoon and opening performances Several new artists appeared. Of these the three Conards expert…

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Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 4
Also in Evening News

The first night of Mr.Spencer's Theatrescope drew a large audience to the Palace Theatre on Saturday night. The pictures are very clear, and free from the fickering which often proves so trying to…

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Band in the Park

The Australian Star · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 3

The Newtown champion brass band will play the following programme In Wynyard Park on Tuesday night, under the conductorship of Mr. Thos, Mellor:—March, "The…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 4

There was an overflowing attendance at Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday, when many people were unable to gain admission to "The Dairymaide." The new comic opera, in spite of the oppressive heat,…

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Stranded in Melbourne. a Band of Bulgarians

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Sunday. -- A band of about a dozen. Bulgarians who cannot speak the English language are stranded in Melbourne, and the police are in doubt as to what is to be done…

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Amusements. Revival at the Theatre Royal. "Claudian."

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 11

As ten years had elapsed since "Claudian" was previously performed in Sydney, on the occasion of its first production by Mr. Wilson Barrett, it possessed, when revived on…

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Concert at the Railway Institute

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 11

An entertainment was given by the members of the Tramway Workshops, Social and Entertainment Club on Friday evening, in the Railway Institute, in order to augment the funds of…

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Sydney's Orchestra. New Conductor Welcomed the Annual Meeting

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Sydney Amateur Orchestral Society last night Herr Slap off ski was warmly welcomed as the new Conductor…

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Band Wick Training. This Morning's Work

Evening News · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

Fine, but cool weather greeted early visitors to Randwick this morning. The "magpie" grass track was closed, but a special fee was paid in one instance—Collarit being the only…

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The Fourth Test Match. Pictures of the Play. Series of Views

Evening News · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

With the issue to be published to-morrow, the "Town and Country Journal," our popular and up-to-date weekly, adds another to its already big list of triumphs achieved as the leading…

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Butt Farewell Concerts

Evening News · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 3

Arrangements have been completed by Messrs. J. and N. Talt whereby three or four farewell concerts will be given in the Sydney Town Hall by Madame Clara Butt and Mr. Kennerley…

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Miss Emily Marks' Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 10

A large number of ladies and gentlemen, interested in arranging a farewell concert to Miss Emily Marks, the popular soprano, met at Paling's concert-room yesterday afternoon. Dr. Charles W. MacCarthy, who…

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Bakers' Union Moonlight Concert

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 7

The New South Wales Operative Baker Association are holding a moonlight concert next Tuesday week, February 18, the proceeds of which are in aid of the…

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Work and Wages Among the Unions Eight- Hour Smoke Concert

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 7

The Eight Hours committee held a very enjoyable smoke concert at the Trades Hall on Friday night. There was a very large attendance. A programme of songs was…

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Sunday Entertainments. Stopped in New York. Theatres Shut and Concerts Abandoned

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 5

The shutting up of the theatres and concent halls oh Sunday was a surprise to many persons in New York in December. Said "Musical America," December 14:…

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West Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 14

Mr. West in his present programme at the Glaciarium keeps his audience vastly interested. "The Heroic Fisher Girl" is a feature of the series and "The Talisman." and a score pf other entertaining subjects,…

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Tivoli Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The three Cunards, the latest Tivoli arrivals, give us something in the shape of a revolution in the way ef dancing. It is almost impossible to imagine…

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Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 14

"Claudlan," the drama in which is illustrated the fate patrician of Byzantium who was doomed to rising young through the centuries has many qualities to make it interesting Mr. Julius Knight in the title…

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