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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1911

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"The Marseillaise." Enthusiasm at the Criterion Theatre

The Sun · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 6

Last night 100 officers and men of the French warship Montcalm witnessed "The Arcadians" In the Criterion Theatre. As a compliment to the visitors the orchestra…

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Stage Song and Show Last Night of "The Arcadians." Her Majesty's Theatre Dramatic Season. "The Girl From Rector's."

The Sun · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 3

Chistle Mulniah, the Continental dancer, who met with a serious accident during the Melbourne season of the Clarke and Meynell Comic Opera Company, has completely…

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Championship Band Contest

The Sun · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The championship band contest, promoted by the Band Association of N.S.W., which is to be carried out at the Sports Ground on January 25, 26, 27, and 28, will be marked by…

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Empire Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 13

A well-selected programme, in which new biograph pictures and vaudeville are pleasantly alternated, has assured to the proprietors of the Empire Theatre a fair share of public patronage, and the attendance…

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Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 11
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

"Our Miss Gibbs" is vivaciously played by the Royal Comic Opera Company at the Theatre Royal, with as much responsive enthusiasm on the part of the public as if the long run were merely just beginning. Mies…

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Olympia Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 13

Johnson and Gibsons picture drama, "It is Never too Late to Mend," has proved attractive enough to be retained on the Olympia Theatre bill, and there are also pictures of a lighter shade which, by…

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Bijou Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 13

An interesting change of programme at the above picture show proved sufficiently entertaining to a large house last night. There will be a matinee to-day…

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Southern Cross Pictures

The Sun · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 5

To-night the Southern Cross Motion Pictures, at Rawson-place and Pitt-street, will show a series of brilliant dramatic, historical, and scenic films. "A Little Child Shall…

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Colonlal Theatre, Ltd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 13

The present programme at this place of amusement is attracting considerable attentino from lovers of pictorial drama and comic subjects. Among the best of these are:—"The Fugitive" "The Slave of…

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The Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 13

It is now announced that "The Girl from Rector's" i will be continued at the Palace Theatre until further notice, owing to the continued success of the hilarious farcical comedy.. There was a capital house last…

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The Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 13

Last night there was a big house at the Criterion Theatre to give a fitting send-off to "The Arcadians," the revival of which has proved so great a hit. Exuberant enthusiasm dominated patrons and players…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 13

The continued popularity of the exciting Drury Lane drama, "The Whip," appears to justify the anticipation of the management of Her Majesty's, that the piece will create a record for itself. Last night…

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Golf Ball in Rabbit Trap

The World's News · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 13

A queer incident is reported from Luffness. In a match between two Edinburgh golfers a ball driven from the 14th tee was slightly pulled. When the player reached it. he found it…

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A Floating Theatre. Xyrle Bellew's Novel Project

The World's News · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 18

R. KYKLE BELLE W. who is well known throughout Australasia has completed arrangements for a novel theatrical…

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Lyceum Pictures

Truth · Sunday 22 January 1911 · page 3

Spencer's Theatre[?]pe Company were rewarded with a house packed in all parts last evening, when a new supply of novelties delighted all present. The films-de-…

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Championship Band Contest

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 January 1911 · page 2
Also in Truth

The Championship Band Contest promoted by the Band Association of N.S. Wales, which is to be carried out at the Sports Ground, Moore Park, on January…

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Thiele's Star Pictures

Truth · Sunday 22 January 1911 · page 3

The residents of Newtown and district are being well catered for in the way of pictures by Mr. Thiele at his Star Picture palace, King-street, Newtown. Owing to…

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