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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

4,637 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 232

Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 16

"A Modern Adventuress," Longford Carson's new drama, will be produced by Mr. Edwin Geach at the Criterion Theatre tonight, with new tableaux. Miss Hame Ireland will appear in the name part, and Miss…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 16
Also in The Daily Telegraph

"The Prisoner of Zenada," which has not been performed here for 10 years, gives promise of a substancial success at the Theatre Royal, where the romantic atmosphere of the a story is maintained by Mr. [?]…

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Victoria Hall Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 16

The American Picturescope Company's new programmme for the week it Victoria Hall will include some of the latest developments of cinematography. The films entitled "An Indian's Friendship," "The…

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A Butterfly Ball

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 5

The best cure for hard times is "Circulate your money." That is the motto of Mr. James Paul, a Philadelphia millionaire, who gave a £20,000 ball in January last to mark…

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Gla[?]larium.—west's Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 16

The Asturias will deliver new films from the best French and English manufactures to Mr. T. J. West in time for the matinee and night entertainments to-day at the Glaciaruim, where De Groen's Vice-regal…

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West's Pictures at the Glaciarium

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 12

West's Pictures at the Glaciarium continue to attract large audiences, and their popularity remains as firm as ever. Mr. West each week, by producing the latest and most up-to-date examples of cinematography, keeps up…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 16

At Her Majesty's Theatre "The Dairymaids" has been drawing continuously large audiences. Mr J. C. Williamson's next production will be "The Lady Dandies," founded by Victorien Sardon upon his own…

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Kaiser in a Domino Pays Unexpected Visit to Fancydress Ball

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 14

The German Emperor recently made one of those surprise visits of which he is so fond. He suddenly revealed himself at a fancydress ball given by his third son. Prince…

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Pictures of Travel. From Queensland to Sydney Heads. Notes on a Walking Tour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 5

Heinrich Heine, in his exuberant Reisebilder, may have depicted scenes full of oldworld interest, accunding in references to castles, witches, giants, runic legends, Rhine…

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

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 8

Sir,—I was much interested with the letter in your issue of 22nd March, under this head, because the question of the theatre is a difficult one—one…

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Theatre Disasters. Some of Their Lessons. Minimising Risk From Fere and Panic. the Barnsley Horror. Precautions at Sydney Houses

Evening News · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 3

About the middle of January oar London correspondent cabled brief particulars regarding the heartrending disaster which plunged the Yorkshire town of Barnsley into grief, a…

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The Clara Butt Final Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 16

Mme. Clara Butt and Mr. Kennerley Rumford will arrive here on Wednesday from New Zealand in readiness for their farewell season at the Town Hall Messrs. J. and N. Tait, having resigned their concert for St…

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Seamen's Institute Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 16

A concert organised by Miss Kellie Smith was given at the Seamen's Institute on Thursday evening. The participants were Mr. H. Hazel (clocutionist), Miss Lily Smith, Mr. Pratt (baritone), mandolin numbers by…

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Concert at Randwick

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 16

An entertainment was given at the Presbyterian Hall, Randwick, on Thursday night, at which Mrs. Walter E. Baker gave recitations, others who assisted being Miss Sawell, who made a successful first appearance,…

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Miss Margaret Edson's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 16

On Thursday evening Miss Margaret Edson, newly returned from Stuttgairt, will give a pianoforte recital at St. James's Hall, at which she will play solo pieces by Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Jensen, and…

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Master David Burt's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 16

Next Tuesday evening Mr. S. Vost Janssen will introduce his pupil, Master David Burt, at St. James's Hall, where the boy violinist will play Max Bruch's [?] Minor Concerto," and other repertoire pieces…

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Misses Miles and Duffy's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 16

Good progress is reported by the various committees engaged in organising the proposed complimentary concert to Miss Josie Miles and Miss Gwen Duffy. The date has been fixed for Thurdday, April 2, at the…

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Concert at Callan Park Hospital

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 16

On Thursday evening a concert was given by the Sydney Zither Club (under Herr J. G. Belschner) and the Paddington Methodist Church choir (under Mr. G. G. Park), to the inmates ot the Callan Park…

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Concert at Arncliffe

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 12

For the purpose of augmenting the funds of the [?] cliffe Baptist Church, a concert was held in the local Oddfellows'-Hall on Tuesday evening. There was a large attendance, and amongst those who contributed to an…

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