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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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Palace Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 2

Mr. Spencer has quickly got to work with his new picture show at the Palace Theatre, his intention evidently being to put his Lyceum seasons completely in the…

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Glaciarium.—west's Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 12

The new pictures presented by Mr. T. J. West for this afternoon and evening at the Glaciarium will include the story of "The Little Cabin Boy," the aquatic fable, "His First Row" "A Military Pontoon,"…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 12

The second "Claudian" matince is announced for to-day at the Theatre Royal, where this beautifully staged classic drama, with its richly harmonious colouring, is now in its last nights. Saturday, February 29, marks…

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Tivoli Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 2

The three Sisters Klos, the dainty aerial performers at the Tivoli Theatre, are a whole show in themselves, and, after seeing their act, one can readily…

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Victoria Hall Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 12

This afternoon and evening at Victoria Hall, Pitt and Park streets, the American Picturescope Company will display new tableaux of historical events in Europe, foreign scenes of travel, and a comprehesive series of…

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On the Ball

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 2

The newly-formod Camperdown Triers' Football Club held their first general meeting on Wednesday, 12th inst, when the election of officers took place. The…

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Windsor Theatre Burnt Down

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday Evening—The Theatre Royal, Windsor, with all the properties and decenery, has been destroyed by fire…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 12

This afternoon the third matince of "The Dairymaids" will be given at Her Majesty's Theatre, where the irresponsible gaiety and pretty music of the piece continue to draw large audiences. The dainty melody…

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Bat and Ball. Knocks and Notches

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 7

The defeat, of, the Englishmen in the fourth Test match and the consequent loss of the revered "ashes" has robbed the contest, which commences on Friday,…

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Music and Drama. Her Majesty's Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 2

"The Dairymaids," judging by the way the coin is rolling to Her Majesty's Theatre, might be not inaptly rechristened the "Misses Churn-side" — but, this…

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Central Railway Yards. a Magnificent View. Pictures of Current Events

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 8

In to-day's issue of our popular weekly contemporary, the "Town and Country Journal,' all the important events of the week are pictured; while there are also other pictures of…

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The Week in Pictures The State Premier's Visit to Wagga

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 27

Mr. Wade (Premier) visited Wagga on February 12, and received a welcome befitting the important occasion from the residents. This was Mr. Wade's first visit…

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A Theatre Fire the Royal at Windsor Burnt London. Tuesday, 2.45 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 1

The Theatre Royal at Windsor was destroyed by fire lost night. All the scenery and "properties" were lost…

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Mummer Memoirs. the "New Theatre Royal" — "The. Beauty and the Beast": the Beauty, Miss Tilly Andrews; the Beast, Mr. Harry

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 3

There was some little typographical error in No. 5 over Mrs. Dunning-Langard's name, but lower down in the same column . the several names were given correctly…

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Inter-state Letters Victoria. Autumn Racing Campaign. Ball Opened at Caulfield. Oakleigh Plate Won by Bright Street—mountain King in Form. MELBOURNE,Monday

Referee · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 3

The V.A.T.C. Meeting will be concluded at Caulfield next Saturday, when the different events, which will be run off in the order given, may result:…

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Club's Concerts

Referee · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 6

The club's smoker next Tuesday evening promises to bo an especially enjoyable affair. A first-rate programme is Promised…

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Miss Lillian Mitchell's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 12
Also in The Daily Telegraph

This evening Miss Lillian Mitchell will give a concert at the Centenary Hall prior to her departure for New Zealand, under the direction of Mr. A. W. Juncker. The soprano, who will sing several favourite numbers,…

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Farewell Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 12

A concert to Mr. G. F. Lennon before his departure for Europe, is to be given in St. James'-hall on Wednesday. February. 26, under the direction of Mr. A Bertram Flohm,…

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Band in the Park

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 3

The Scottish Rilles Regimental Band With play the undermentioned programme in Hyde Park to-night, under Conductor A. Lovel:-- March, "Our Girls"; valse, "Eton Boating…

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