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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

4,637 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 232

Theatre Vektilation

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 March 1908 · page 2

Mr. J. C. Williamson's management have made considerable improvements in the ventilation of Her Majesty's and the Royal. At the former a new shaft has been constructed at the back of the…

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The Majesty's Theatre

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 March 1908 · page 2

Photographs of the main staircase of Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, have been taken, and are to be sent to the Franco—British Exhibition, the staircase being made entirely of Australian…

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Man Assaulted at a Ball

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 March 1908 · page 12

A case of considerable interest, arising out of a disturbance in the ballroom at west Narrabri on February 13, was heard at the police court before the Police Magistrate. George Henry…

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Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 4

Every seat in the Palace Theatre was occupied on Saturday night, when Mr. Sp[?]er submitted his fourth programme, which taken g enerally was the best of the season. Amongst the new subjects "The Little…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 4

Lured to London" drew another crowded audience at the Criterion Theatre on Saturday, when the cur[?]'s knock-out blow to the burly burglar, and the little ragged urchin's dive into the Regent's Park…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 4

An exceptionally good bill at the Tivoli Theatre was strengthened on Saturday by the addition of Mr. Frank Sylvo, a comedy juggler, who made his first appearance, and Mr. Frank Harwood, a clever…

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Pictures Too Late

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 6

Some time ago the Agent-General secured 2000 square feet of space at the Franco-British Exhibition, for ah exhibit of pictures from New South Wales, but the response from local…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 4

There was a great attendance of Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday, when "The Dairymaids" with its cun[?]l choral numbers and merry songs, was received with enthusiasm. A new interpolated number,…

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Boulder City Band. Suggested Visit to England

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 7

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--The Australian Agents-General suggest that, since it would cost £1400 to engage the band of the King's Colonials for the Franco-British…

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Franco-british Exhibition. Shall an Australian Band Go? London, Feb. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 7

The Australian Agents-General suggest that since it would cost £1400 to engage the King's Colonial Band for the FrancoBritish Exhibition it would be better if…

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A Band for England. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 4

Sir,--Seeing in the cables a suggestion by the Agents-General, that since it would cost £1400 to engage the Bund of the King's Colonials for the Franco-British Exhibition, it…

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Amusements. Revival at the Theatre Royal."the Prisoner of Zenda."

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 10

Every advantage is taken of the opportunity for the picturesque in the revival of "The Prisoner of Zenda," The reception scene in the Winter Palace of Streslau--the so-called…

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Stage, Song, and Show. "Prisoner of Zenda" Revival. by the Julius Knight Company. Packed Houses at "The Dairy Maids." Theatre Royal

The Australian Star · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 3

Some of the kings infamous in history are said to have waded through slaughter to a throne. The amiable and amorous hero of "The Prisoner of Zenda," which was…

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National Welsh Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 4

The third annual Welsh concert will be given to-night at the New Masonic Hall, under the auspices of the Cymrodorion Society. Mme. Grace Millar Ward, Miss Emma Sussmilch, Mr. Lienry Weir, Mr. Gwilym…

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Hyde Park Band Concerts

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 7

The concerts given by the band in Hyde Park are becoming so popular that the accommodation for the public in the vicinity of the bandstand is inadequate. With the…

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An Overcrowded Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 8

At the police court yesterday the hearing was continued of the charge against Julius Grant for allowing the Theatre Royal to be overcrowded during the performance of "The…

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Interesting Pictures. Bondi Surf Carnival Fifth Test Match

Evening News · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 8

An interesting series of pictures will be published in to-morrow's issue of our popular contemporary, the "Town and Country Journal." There will also be an abundance of…

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Amusements. Welsh National Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 10

The spirit with which the audience at the New Masonic Hall last night followed Mr. Hobart Humphreys' lead in the Welsh National Authem, the choral portion of which was harmoniously rendered in the…

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Welsh National Concert at the New Masonic Hall

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 3

The Cymrodorion Society celebrated St. David's Day by a successful concert at the New Masonic Hall. Mrs. E. Jones, of Newcastle, who appeared in a Welsh costume,…

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St. David's Day. Successful National Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 8

"Welshmen celebrated St. David's Day with an enjoyable concert organised by the Cymrodorion Society, and held at the New Masonic-hall last night, under vice-regal and other distinguished…

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