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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

4,637 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 232

Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 16

This afternoon and evening, at the Tovoli Theatre, Mr. Harry Rickards will introduce Sylvo, from London by the China, "a comedian who can juggle, and a juggler who is relly funny." By the same ship,…

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Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 14

The concluding performance of "Claudian" was given last night, and this evening "The Prisoner of Zenda," Rose's dramatisation of Anthony Hope's well-known story, will bep layed for the first time in 11 years. Mr…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 16

The last six night of "Lured to London" are notified at the Criterion, where Edwin Thane's melodrama has enjoyed a capital run, due to constant changes of incident that culminate in Miss Buckley's…

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Glaclarium.—west's Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 16

This afternoon and evening, at the Glaciarium, where large audiences are the rule, Mr. T J. West's complete new pictures will comprise "Toilers of the Sea," showing trawlers at work midst the stormy…

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Victoria Hall Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 16

This afternoon and evening there will be a whole series of novel films introduced at Victoria Hall, Pitt and Park streets, by the American Picturescope Company, where, in addition to new scenes from life in…

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Royal Artillery Band. to Visit Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 10

ADELAIDE, Friday. -- Mr. P. A. Howells, of Adelaide, has made an engagement with the Royal Artillery Band to give a series of band concerts in Australia and New Zealand,…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 16

"The Dairymaid[?]" continues its successful run at Her Majesty's Theatre, where the musical comedy is now entering upon its fifth week. The general intercet is apparently unabated in the escapades of the…

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Theatre Fires Some Terrible Holocausts

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 6

There have been many fearful holocausts within the memory of men not yet past middle ago, but for concentrated horror not one of thorn can compare with the fire…

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The France-British Exhibition. the Boulder City Band

Evening News · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 8

LONDON, Friday Evening.—The Australian. Agent-Generals suggest that since it would cost £1400 to engage the band of the King's Colonials for the Franco-British Exhibition, it…

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Boulder City Band Its Proposed Engagement. in the Franco-british Exhibition London, Friday, 3 p.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 1

The Australian Agents-General suggest that since it would cost £1400. to engage tho King's Colonial Band for the Franco-British Exhibition, it would be better for the…

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Concert at Rooty Hill

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 6

The concert on Wednesday evening last, in the School of Arts, promoted by Mrs Cable, in aid of the Tennis Club, was, as a spectacular and vocal…

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Miss Emily Marks' Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 16
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The complimentary concert to Miss Emily Marks is announced for Thursday, March 19. In the Centenary Hall[?] Many offers of assistance have been received from local artistes, from which a very attractive…

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Miss Margaret Edson's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 16

Miss Margaret Edson, fresh from her studies at Stuttgart, under Max Pauer, will give a recital at St. James's Hall on Thursday, March 12, when her pieces will include a Beethoven sonata, and Mendelssohn's…

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National Welsh Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 16

The third annual national Welsh concert will be given on Monday next at the New Masonic Hall, when Mr. Gwilym Robyns will direct and the whole affair will be supported by the Cymrodorion Society…

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Concert at Woolla[?]a

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 3

A concert to provide an Easter gift for the poor of the district was given in the Oddfollows' Hall, Queen-street, Woollahra, on Wednesday evening. A very excellent…

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Balmain Church Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 14

At an organ recital and sacred concert, given in the Balmain Presbyterian Church by Mr. W. J. Durie, assisted by the Church choir and friends, the organ numbers included items by Mendelssohn, Guilmant, and…

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De Groen's Band

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 March 1908 · page 2

De Grocn's Vice—Regal Band of 50 performers will visit New Zealand towards the end of the year. It is not improbable that a tour of Great Britain will follow…

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Band in Hydepark

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 1 March 1908 · page 15

The State Military Band will play the following programme in Hyde Park on Monday, evening, at 8 o'clock, under Lieutenant Bentley:--March, "When Bleib Wien"…

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Glaciarium—west's Pictures

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 March 1908 · page 2

West's Pictures at the Glaclarium again drew large audiences to yesterday's two performances, the entertainment being well up to the usual high standard. A…

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