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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1910

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Boxed His Ears. Critic and Singer. London Concert Hall Incident

The Star · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 4

As was recently cabled, a musical critic of the "Times," Mr. H. C. Colics, had his cars boxed by Mr. Kennerley Rumford, the well-known singer, during a concert at the…

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Amusements. the Pathe Commonwealth Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1910 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

This afternoon, at the Palace Theatre (kindly lent by Mr. Hugh Ward), the management of West's Pictures will hold a private matinee, when a series of the pictures taken by the…

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Destruction of the Prince of Wales' Theatre

The Star · Tuesday 11 January 1910 · page 8

This interesting illustration represents the fire as seen from the roof of the Metropolitan Hotel, King and Castlereagh streets, during the collapse of the southern wall of the theatre. The row of cottages on the extreme right of the picture at the rear of which rises a tree marks the site now occupied by the Australia Hotel…

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A Memorable Fire. Burning of the Prince of Wales Theatre

The Star · Tuesday 11 January 1910 · page 8

Of all the theatre fires that have occurred in Sydney none are more memorable than those by which the Prince of Wales Opera House was destroyed. Twice was the…

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Australian Pictures

Evening News · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 4

There was a large gathering at the Palace Theatre on Tuesday afternoon to witness a portion of the pictures taken by Pathe Freres for the Commonwealth Government. These varied…

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Moving Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 12

"The Murder of the Duke of Guise," "Romeo Turns Brigand," and "Lily Boheme" are leading pictures in the fine collection exhibited by the West management at the Glaciarium. There will be a matinee to-day. The…

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Theatre Royal

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 3

Mr. Julius Knight's revival of A Divorce' drew a large house to the on Saturday night last The cast has not undergone much in the way [?] alteration…

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Palace Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 4

Mr. Hugh Ward and the members of his [?] are now all firmly established [?]…

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Criterion Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 3

The Clarke-Meynell combination continue to be a mignetic attraction at the Criterion Theatre, where The Girl Behind the Counter is drawing crowds of…

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The Commonwealth Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 7

By special invitation, a large number of visitors, attended the Palace Theatre yesterday afternoon for the purpose of obtaining a first view of the pictures taken by Pathe Brothers under contract with the…

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Pictures of Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 12

A selection from the series of cinematograph pictures of typical scenes in the life of Australia, taken by rathe Fro[?]es, was shown privately at the palace Theatre yesterday afternoon. The pictures were taken by the…

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Bat and Ball

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 7

The Turner Testimonial Match to begin on the Sydney Cricket Ground on the 21st instant. The match will be between the Combined…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 3

The Catch of the Season is now in its last week, having had a right royal time of it and large attendances every evening. Of Miss Fanny Dango's work it may…

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Other Shows. Her Majesty's Theatre

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 51

After a most successful run the bright, musical play, "The Catch of the Season," will come to an end at Her Majesty's Theatre on January 14. Miss Fanny Danga as the…

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Music and Drama. the Tivoli Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 3

Harry Rickards has a good drawing card at the Tivoll Theatre In Mrs. [?] Fitzsimmons, who made a hit with her magical turn on Saturday evening last…

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A Chat About Billiards. a Professor's Opinion of the Game. No. Xi. the "Screw" Stroke. How the Cue-ball Moves

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 49

I do not fancy, if the opinions of the great bulk of billiard players were canvassed, that there would be any serious rival to the "screw" stroke among all those possible on…

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Amusements. the Commonwealth Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 10
Also in The Daily Telegraph

At the Glaciarium this evening the management of West's Pictures will present for the first time at their entertainment a series of the successful Commonwealth picturts, which were specially takeen at the…

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The Concert

Watchman · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 10

Some years ago, in an Australian town, there lived a young girl, who worked quite hard to make herself a great musician. She got very little encouragement from those…

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