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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1909

3,963 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 199

Lyceum—spencer's Theatre-scope

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 January 1909 · page 2

A varied collection of new pictures, embracing some really magnificent art subjects, were presented at tho Lyceum last evening to a, crowded audience…

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Anniversary Night Concert

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 January 1909 · page 2

To celebrate the holiday of Anniversary Day, a concert will be given in the Town Hall that evening. Many of the leading artists of tie city, including Mr. Andrew…

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West's Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The most powerful biograph series shown at the Glaclarium last Saturday was that entitled the Red Hand, which is made up of eleven tableaux, depicting modern Pans in its night aspect. The celebrated Dance…

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Amusements. New Drama at the Theatre Royal. "The Breed of the Treshams''

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 9

In another fine acting part--one of the most virile and dominating in which he has yet appered--Mr. Julius Knight again convinced a big audienece at the Theratre Royal on Saturday…

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The Lady of Box "C" Mystery Solved of Beauty Who Dazzled Theatre Audience

The Australian Star · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 8

The attention of the audience at the Cambridge Theatre one night this week was about fairly divided between "The Merry Widow" on the stage and an equally entrancing divinity who occupied Box C (writes…

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Exclusive Pictures From the Barrier

Evening News · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 5

Notwithstanding the absolute hatred the miners at Broken Hill seem to have taken against photographers, to-morrow's issue of the "Town and Country Journal" will contain…

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Amusements. the Rebe Kussman Concert Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon a meeting was held at the A.B.C. Rooms of ladies and gentlemen willing to co-operate in the work of raising funds for the purpose of sending Miss Rebe Kussman, a talented young violiniste…

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Moving Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 10

In addition to an attractive programme of moving pictures at the Lyceum. Mr. Spencer is this week giving through the chronomegaphone Mr. Harry Lauder's song. "She's ma' Daisy." and that we two were maying"…

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West's Pictures

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 2

Last night at the Glacianum, where "West's Pictures delight the eye, and De Groen'a Band enchants the ear, there was a crowded gathering, who choired their…

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Glaciarium—west's Pictures

Referee · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 12

At the Glaciarium the fine French dramatic film, "The Red Hand," will be shown to-night and to-morrow evening for the last time. It introduces the great…

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Theatre Royal

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 2

"The Breed of the Treshams," was staged at the Royal last Saturday night, and achieved a success that augurs well for a long run. The new piece is a highly-dramatic stage…

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Criterion Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 2

"Man to Man," the thriving four-act Drury Lane drama, was well received at the Criterion Theatre last evening, when Miss Eugenie Duggan, as Ethel Maythorne,…

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Tivoli Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 2

The new arrivals—Lawson and Name—comedy sketch artistes, bell-punchers, and comedy cyclists, put up a genuine success at the Tivoli Theatre last night, and were…

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Palace Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 2

"The Broken Home," successfully produced by Messrs. Edwin Geach and George Marlow, at the Palace Theatre latt Saturday evening, is just the Kind of thing likely to catch…

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Johnson-burns Pictures

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 2

The fight films, Johnson r. Barns, now nightly on view at the Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park ate being well attended. The show is by special arrangemnet…

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Open Air Band Music

Evening News · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 8

The Newtown District Model Band will this evening play the following programme in Prince Alfred Park at 8 o'clock:—March, "Red Wings" ana "Boy Blue" (Devlin); selection…

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Bat and Ball

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 7

Next Saturday the inter-State game between New South Wales and Victory will be commenced. Victory to New South Wales means that the mother Sate will…

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Exhibition Building—fight Pictures

Referee · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 12

The fine moving film showing the great contest between Johnson and Burns for the World's Championship, is drawing large houses to the Exhibition Building…

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Her Majestys Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 2

"The Duchess of Dantzic" opened its third week last Saturday night, evidently full of running. The tuneful melodies, sparkling dialogue, and romantic plot, are to all appearances…

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