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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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Miss Margaret Edson's Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 12

The full programme for Miss Margaret E[?]son [?] on Thursday next at St. James's-hall is announced to-day. A comprehensive selection of pianoforte music in eludes Beethoven's "Senate C Major, and Mendelssohn's…

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Miss Emily Marks's Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 12

The plan for the farewell concert to miss E[?] will open at Paling's, on Wednesday. An excellent programme is being arranged, which will be contributed to by Misses Marks, Josie Miles, Lilian Frost, and Nathalie…

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The Glaciarium—wests Pictures

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 March 1908 · page 2

West's Pictures drew crowded houses both at the matinee yesterday and the night's performances. A complete change of programme was presented. Some…

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Novelty at a Ball

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 March 1908 · page 10

At a ball given by the Lord Mayor of Sheffield letters wore placed in conspicuous places rounds the walls, and a rendezvous column was Included in the…

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People's Picture Concerts

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 March 1908 · page 2

The People's Picture Concerts are being promoted by Mr. G. Byers to provide a good moving picture show at a minimum charge of admission. The Great Electric…

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Clara. Butt's Farewell. Concerts

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 March 1908 · page 2

Following on a remarkable succession of triumphs throughout New Zealand, Madame Clara Butt and Mr. Kennerley Rumford will return to Sydney this week…

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Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 10
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

"The Prisoner of Zenda" entered upon Its second week at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening under very satisfactory conditions. The seating accommodation was absolutely filled…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 3

Mr. Harry Rickards' company attracted large audiencesa to the Tivoli Theatre again on Saturday. The Sisters Kloss easily hold first place among many stars. Their graceful though somewhat strenuous turn…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 3

The announcement of the last twelve nights of [?]The Dairymaids" caused a renewed rush to Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday, when the vivacious association of Lady Brudenell's model dairy with Miss…

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Bush Kindness. Sick Woman Carried MiLES on a Stretcher. a Willing Band of Men

Evening News · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 5

EMMAVILLE, Monday.—Dr. Muscio, of this town, was called on to attend Mrs. A.Eshman. postmistress at Torrington, last week. On arrival he diagnosed the case as that of…

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A Jilted Subaltern. Dismissed From His Majesty's Service. Sequel to a Quarrel at a Ball

The Australian Star · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 5

Confirmation of the findings of the court marble on Lieutenant G. R. Sawrey-Cookson, of the 13th Hussars, was promulgated at Secunderabad on January 29. He was…

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Blind Association Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 3

A concert in aid of the Blind Association was held in the Gaiety Athletic Hall on Thursday. Mr. Shipp was stage manager, and procured several very clever artists. Mr. Will Hunter accompanied Several blind…

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The Butt-rumpord Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 3

This morning the plan will open at Paling's for the farewell concerts of Mme. Clara Butt and Mr. Kenneley Rumford, the dates of which are March, 14, 18, and 21, with a matinee on Thursday, March 19…

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Town -Hall Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 10

Miss Alice Bryant and her concert associates were rewarded with a very large attendance at the concert given in the Town-hall on Saturday evening. The accomplished young…

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Clara Butt Final Concerts

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 10

At Paling's this morning the box plans for Mdme. Clara Butt's final concerts will be opened to the public for the reserving of 10s 6d and 7s Gd seats. The first concert takes place…

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Splendid Pictures. of Barren Jack Dam. Country Shows and Races

Evening News · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 8

To-morrow's Issue of our popular Illustrated contemporary, will, as usual, contain an abundance of interesting pictures and reading matter that should please all sections of the…

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West's Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 15

"From Earth to Moon," "The Dynamite Throwers," "The Haunted House," "If Thieves Reformed,' and other fine pictures keep crowded houses entertained at the Claciarium. A matinee will be given to-day. It is…

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Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 15
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

"The Prisoner of Zenda" has proved one of the most popular dramas in the repertory of the company now at the Theatre Royal, and the adventures of Rudolph Rassendyll, crowned king in place of the rightful monarch,…

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