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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 15

"Lured to London" has proved strongly attractive at the Criterion Theatre, where Mr. Edwin Geach's company successfully presents the many sensational features of the new melodrama. The realistic…

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Glaciarium—west's Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 15

There will be a complete change of programme for this afternoon and evening at the Glaciarium, where Mr. T. J. West will show a whole series of magnificent scenes from "Ben Hur," including the arena…

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Victoria Hall Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 15

At Victoria Hall, Pitt and Park streets, the American Picturescope Company, both afternoon and evening, will show some of the latest tableaux, including the populur series on lion hunting and the big fire…

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Fan-shaped Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 11

Mr. J. B. Mulholland, of the King's Theatre, Hammersmith, has a great surprise in store for theatregoers. The magnificent theatre which he intends to open at Wimbledon in the autumn,…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 15

"The Dairymaids" continues its prosperous career at Her Majesty's Theatre, and the new piece must, indeed, possess many elements of popularity, since at Easter it is to be revived again in London, where…

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Australian Art. Pictures for London Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 4

There was a large assemblage in the antique room at the Technical College each afternoon during the latter part of this week to inspect the pictures which, have been selected as those…

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Sydney Technical College. Pictures for London

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 11

The Sydney Technical College, of which Mr. J. W. Turner is now Superintendent, possesses an art deparmeut which has progressed numerically to such an extent that some seven…

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Surgery and Pictures. Cinematograph Being Pressed Into Medical Science

The World's News · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 12

The cinematograph is now being pressed into the service of medical men. An interesting account of the results attained by using it in the teaching of nervous diseases is given in…

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EQUITY. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) a "Box Ball" Business

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 18

Mr. Mason (instructed by Messrs. Taylor and Greenwell) made application for the enforcement of an arbitration award made in favor of William Charles Woolcott against Alfred…

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Australian Art an Exhibit of Pictures Booked for the Franco-britise Exhibition

The Australian Star · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 15

There was on view in the anlique-room at the Art Department, Sydney Technical College, yesterday, an an exhibit of pictures, representing the work of teachers and students…

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The 100th appearance of "The Merry Widow"—not at the theatre

The World's News · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 6

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Correspondence the Church and the Theatre. To the Editor of the Nepean Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 3

Sir,—I was much impressed with the moderate way in which a recent correspondent, signing himself "Thespian," (in one of the dailies)…

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National Welsh Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 15

On Monday evening, March 2, the third annual national Welsh concert will be given at the New Masonic Hall under the auspices of the Cmyrodorion Society, and the musical direction of Mr. W. A. Gwilym…

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Biograph Concert at Town Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 15

This evening, and every Saturday night, the "Electric Edisonopraph" will show the latest moving pictures at the Sidney Town Hall, where humorous and dramatic subjects will be blendrd with orchestral music…

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Concert to Two Singers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 15

A meeting of the friends of Miss Josic Miles (contralto) and Miss Gwen Duffy (soprano) will be held at the Australia Hotel on Tuesday afternoon next. The fenner ii about to leave for England to further her…

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Concert Hall Calamity the Barnsley Horror Sixteen Children Killed--- Twenty Injured

The Australian Star · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 3

Sixteen little-children were suffocated and over twenty were injured in a terrible crush which occurred on Saturday afternoon, January 11, at a cinematograph entertainment…

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Miss Margaret Edson's Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 12

Miss Margaret Edson, who has been studying the pianoforte under Max Pauer in Stuttgart, announces a recital in St. James'-hall, for Thursday, March 12. Miss Ethel Liggins, Miss Edith Bunting, and Mr. Bryce Carter will…

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Farewell Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 12

A farewell concert will be given to Mr. George P. Lennon in St. James's-hall on Wednesday next. The young elocutionist will appear in recitations and character sketches in costume, including "The Dream of…

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The Glaciariuum—west's Pictures

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 February 1908 · page 2

One of the best programmes of the season was that presented yesterday at the Glaclarium in connection with the West's Pictures' entertainment. It provided a…

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Town Hall "Pops" Music and Pictures

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 23 February 1908 · page 2

Although he had wind and weather against him last night, the promoter of the new style "Pops" at the Town Hall placed a successful trial trip to his credit. There…

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