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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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West's Pictures

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 2

West's Pictures again attracted very large audiences at the' two performances on Saturday, the huge building of the Glaciarium being filled on occasions. The great…

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Birds That Dance

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 51

The males of the Great- Bird of Paradise hold regular dancing parties in the tree tops. A tree is selected which has an extensive head of branches bearing broad leaves; there this most…

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Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The popularity of "The Prisoner of Zenda" at the Theatre Royal seems assured, the acting of Mr. Julius Knight, as Rudolf Rassendyll, and of Miss Ola Humphrey, as the Princess Flavia, arousing enthusiasm…

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Glaciarium.—west's Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 11

This afternoon and evening Mr. T. J. West's complete list of new pictures at the Glaciarium will comprise "Toilers of the Deep," a thrilling episode of RedIndian warfare. "A Ten-mile Steeplechase," Modern…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 11
Also in Sydney Sportsman

Only three more performances of "Lured to London with its real water dive, and rescue situation, can be given at the Criterion Theatre, as on Saturday Mr. Edwin Geach will produce the new drama, "A Modern…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 11
Also in Sydney Sportsman

This afternoon and evening, at the Tivoli Theatre, Mr. Harry Rickards' new programme will present the wonderful Klos Sisters, Sylvo the comic juggler, Frank Harwood, descriptive vocalist, Terry, and Bentley, Ike…

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Glaciarium-west's Pictures

Referee · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 12

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

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Victorian Hall Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 11

At Victoria Hall the American Picturescope Company will present a new list of moving tableaux, including "An Indian's Friendship," "The Great Steeplechase." "The Gold Diggers of the West," and othes…

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Palace Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 6

Animated photography is becoming the amusement of the people in Australia, as it is in other parts of the world, and [?]ere long as many shows will be here as in…

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On the Ball

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 7

The Wednesday Sports Union will hold a meeting in the Sports Club, Hunter-street, on the 10th of this month, when the competition rules…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 5

Now in its fifth week, "The Dairymaids" is still crowding Her Majesty's Theatre. where every evening there is "a sound of [?]velry by night." Fred. Leslie and Fanny…

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West's Pictures at the Glaciarium

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 7

The usual matinee of West's Pictures will take place at the Glaciarium to-day, starting at 2.30. The present programme is certainly one of the best of the many fine ones submitted by this management. Such, excellent…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 11

This afternoon the fifth matinee of "The Dairymaids" will be given at Her Majesty's Theatre, where the fascinating rhythm of "The Sandow Girl," and the comic adventures of the invading groups that gain admission…

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Music and Drama. Theatre Royal

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 6

"The Prisoner of Zenda", was accorded a rapturous reception at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night last by an attendance which filled the theatre in every part. The…

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Bat and Ball England v. South Australia

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 2

This match was continued in Adelaide yesterday. The Englishmen got 404 in their first innings, and at the tea adjournment the local team had lost two…

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Week in Pictures. Bondi Surf Carnival. Country Shows

Evening News · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 3

The readers of the "Town and Country Journal" should be pleased with to-day's issue of "that popular weekly, for in it many of the important happenings of the past week, both in…

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Fine Exhibit for London. Completed Operating Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 7

The hospitals of Sydney are noted for the up-to-dateness of their equipment, particularly with regard to surgical operations; and indeed in this respect there are few institutions in…

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