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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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The Butt-rumford Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 12

At the first concert at the Town Hall on Saturday of her farewell season, Mme, dum Butt will sing the beautiful aria "Amour viens [?]der," from "Samson and Delilah," and several of Elgar's "Sea-pictures"…

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Master David Burt's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 12

Master David Burt, a 17-year-old violinist from Newcastle, made his debut in an ambitious classical programme at St. James's Hall last night. There was a crowded audience, and the youug player deserved the…

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Clara Butt Farewell Concerts

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 4

Messrs. J. and N. Talt announce a slight alteration in the dates of the second and third concerts to be given by Madame Clara Butt and Mr. Kenuerley Rumford. The…

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Miss Emily Marks' Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 15

The plan for Miss Emily Marks' concert at the Centenary-hall will be opened at Palings this morning, and as the committee is energetic, a successful farewell for the young soprano should be assured. Miss Emily…

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Two Australian Singers Who will give a Concert at the Centenary Hall, Sydney, on April 2

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 41

Miss Gwen Duffy (soprano). Miss Josie Miles (contralto)…

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West's Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

There will be a slight change of programme at the, Glaciariun to-night, to allow of a special reproduction of the All Blacks v. Australia, football match of last year, in consequence of the attendance of some 500 members…

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Ball at Medlow Bath

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 2

A staff plain and fancy dress ball and supper is announced to be held at Medlow Bath on March 17. In hydropathic institutions in England and Scotland this is always a yearly…

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St. Vincent's Hospital Jubilee Ball

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 25

Another large meeting of the committee connected with St. Vincent's Hospital Jubi­lee Ball was held at the Town Hail on Tues­day. Mrs. J. Hughes presided. Among…

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Madame Clara Butt's Farewell Concerts

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 4

One of the most interesting programmes yet announced for the Clara Butt- Rumford concerts will be given at the Town Hall on Saturday evening, when Madame Butt…

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Child with Old Woman's Heart. Killed by Lacrosse Ball

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- At the inquest Alma May White, aged 3½, who died on Sunday, after being struck by a lacrosse ball, was found, to have died from shock. The doctor who…

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Clara Butt Charity Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 11

Before leaving Sydney finally for London, Mdme. Clara Butt and Mr. Kennerley Rumford will probably give a concert for the benefit of the Sydney charities to mark their appreciation of the magnificent…

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Vice-regal Band

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 17

On Sunday, March 22, at the Glaciarium, the Vide-Regal Concert Band of 50 performers, under the direction of Mr. L. De Groen, will give a recital. The proceeds will go to the widow and children of Mr. Harry…

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Glaciarium.—west's Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 16

Mr. T. J. West's new pictures for the matinee and this evening comprise " Nazareth and the Holy Land, [?] "Lacemaking at Honiton," the comedy "An Irre[?] Spell," "Bowser's Spring Cleaning," and, in honou[?]…

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Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 17
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The adventures of Rudolph Rassendyll, the man whose remarkable likeness to the King of Ruritania enables him to personate that monarch, receive the crown, and become the central figure in the glittering court…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 16

The new programme at the Tivoli this afternoon a[?] evening will include the Kios Sisters, the Arto[?] Brothers (last five nights), lke and Will Scott, th[?] Three cunards, Terry and Bentley, Alma Gray, Geor[?]…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 16

At the Criterion Theatre the last six nights are announced of "The Modern Adventures," with Miss Harrie Ireland as the murderess tracked at every tu[?] by an indefatigable detective. Next Saturday Mr…

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Victoria Hall Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 16

At Victoria Hall, where the American Pictur[?] Company has made a success with "An Indian's Friendship," "The Great Steeplechase," and "The Gold Diggers of the West." there will be many new and…

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The Dance of Death

The Arrow · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 10

THE Caucasus brigand, Ibrahim Murabadze, now lodged in gaol at Ellzabethool, will be charged with a series of atrocious crimes. It was his last and…

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