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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1909

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Lyceum—spkncer's Theatre-scope

Referee · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 12

Last week the Lyceum enjoyed one [?] the most prosperous turns of its all of [?] existence. The new subject [?] this week, are without exception. a mag[?]…

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Music and Drama. the Majesty's Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

The Duchess of Dantaic produced for the first time on Saturday night, in the presence of an audience which crowded Her Majesty's Theatre in all parts…

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A Municipal Theatre In Queen Victoria Markets Views for and Against

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 4

The question of turning the Queen Victoria Markets to profitable account having arisen, and with it a suggestion to utilise the costly pile as a municipal theatre, a…

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Marie Narelle Concert

Referee · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 12

On Sunday evening next, at the Town Hall,. Miss Marie Narelle, supported by n strong company, will give a concert. The favorite Irish-Australian soprano has…

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Miss Marie Narele's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 7

Miss Marie. Narelle, whose long-continued tour has brought her back to Sydney again will give one concert here, which will take place at the Town Hall on Saturday next. The Irish-Australian soprano will…

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Motor Boat Club of N.s.w. Backs and Moonlight Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 13

The members of the Motor Boat Club will rendezvous at Mosul an on Saturday afternoon and again in the evening. In the afternoon two races are down for decision, open only to club members' boats. One race is…

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Moonlight Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 12

A moonlight concert and gift evening, in and of the N.S.W. Alliance bazaar funds, will be held at "Mencvia," Snail's Bay, to-morrow evening, at 8 o'clock. There will be an interesting musical programme, including sole…

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The Marie Narelle Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 12

A concert will be given by Miss Marie Narelle at the Town-hall next Saturday evening, for which an attractive programme has been arranged and popular prices will prevail. The supporting artists will be Miss Kathleen…

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Manly Band Contest

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 8

The dates for the holding of the solo and selection competitions in connection with the Manly Band contest have been fixed. The founer will he judged on the evening of the 12th of thin month, and the latter on…

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Open Air Band Music

Evening News · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 6

The Newtown Brass Band, under Conductor T. Mellor. will play in Hyde Park, this evening at 8 o'clock…

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Nimitybelle Convent Ball

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 25

The annual ball held at the School of Arts Hall, Nimitybelle, on Monday, December 28, in aid of the Nimitybelle Convent School Building Fund, was a big success…

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Municipal Theatre Proposal

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 4

A passage in the Lord Mayor's minute indicates indirectly that he does not favor the utllisation of the Old Belmore Markets site, for a municipal theatre, as proposed by the…

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Summer Pastimes. a Wealth of Good Pictures

Evening News · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 6

The first issue of the New Year of the "Town and Country Journal" is, indeed, a very interesting one. It is a special summer number, and makes a feature of the various summer…

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Marie Narelle Concert

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 29

A very entertaining and diversified programme will be given at Miss Narelle's concert in the Town Hall next Saturday night. The popular soprano's numbers will include…

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Burns-johnson Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 9

On Account of the company leaving on Saturday for Newcastle, only one more performance can be given at the Town Hall. This will positively be the last opportunity of seeing the pictures in Sydney…

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Burns Johnson Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 4

The pictures of the Burns-Johnson boxing contest will be shown at the Town-hall this evening, for the last time, as on Saturday they will be taken to Newcastle. There was a good attendance last night, and the…

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Band in Moore Park

Evening News · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 5

The State Military Band will play the following programme in Moore Park to-night at 8 o'clock:—March "The American Belle" (R. B. Hall); overture, "Fra Diavolo" (Auber)…

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West's Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 18

[?] the second production of the new art films shown under exclusive, Australasian rights by, Mr., J. T. West, at the Glaciarium, will be exhibited for the first time at the matinee to-day. It is…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 17

Crowded houses are the rule at the Tivoli Theatre, where, this afternoon and evening Tommy Burns will spar, besides explaining the splendid biograph pictures of his great fight in London with Gunner Moir…

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Exhibition-building Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 18

The management of the Exhibition-building, Prince Alfred Park, has completed arrangements with Mr. Hugh D. M'intosh for the production of the biograph pictures of the Burns-Johnson Contest. The building, which…

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