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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1911

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Colonial Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 4

A story of a mother's tenderness was told in picture form by a film entitled "The Fugitive" at the Colonial Theatre on Saturday night. It was received with loud praise. "The Slave of Carthage" was another…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 4

The strong programme at the Tivoli attracted further large audiences on Saturday. The American dancers have won much popularity. At first the turn seemed an cecentric one, but uncommon better describes it…

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Exhibition Building Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 4

On Saturday night an entertainment of moving pictures commenced at the Exhibition Building. The programme comprised a selection of the latest importations of a variable character. Drama and scenic…

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Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 7

The career of "Our Miss Gibbs" at the Theatre Royal continues uniformly successful. A matinee will take place on Thursday…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 4

A stranger who happened to attend the Theatre Royal on Saturday night would have gathered from the crowded audience, the warmly appreciative favour with which the performance was received, and the freshness…

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The Olympia Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 4

Charles Reade's nation-stirring novel, "It Is Never Too Late to Mend," was excellently dramatised on the screen at the Olympia. A programme of neverflagging interest was successfully carried out, and the…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 4

"The Whip," with its many sensational and spectacular feature, now in its fifth week at Her Mejesty's Thetre, makes a strong appeal to the lovers of Dury Lane drama. There was again a crowded audience…

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The Bijou Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 4

The programme at the 'Bijou theatre was described as a picture feast for old and young. "Tweedledum's First Bicycle" and "Tontolini's Mistake" called forth shouts of laughter; "The Three of Them" and…

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N.s.w. Championship Band Contest

Evening News · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 3

The Championship Band Contest promoted by the Band Association of New South Wales which is to be carried at the Sports Ground on January 25, 26, 27 and 28, will be marked…

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Golf. Evolution of the Ball

The Sun · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 7

Looking back on the annals of golf, one finds that the first balls mentioned were the old leather and feather ball (says a London sporting writer). These were originally imported from the Dutch, but as the game…

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The A.j.c. Anniversary Meeting Commenced. for Dance Wins Challenge Stakes. Some Close Finishes

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 13

Saturday last saw the opening of the Anniversary meeting, and for the occasion Randwick racecourse was dressed in its best. Never before at this time of year, at any rate not…

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Australian Jockey Club. Anniversary Meeting. First Day. Poi Dance Wins Challenge Stakes. Lady Ruenalf the Centenary Stakes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 21

The opening of the A.J.C. Anniversary Meeting on Saturday was favoured by beautifully fine, cool weather, and an interesting programme attracted a large gathering to the…

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Championship Band Contest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 10

The championship hand contest promoted by the Band Association of New South Wales will be commenced at the Sports Ground to-morrow evening. Seventeen of Australia's best bands will compete. One…

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Southern Cross Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 10

A series of beautiful pictures the star film amongst which is entitled "A Little Child Shall Lead Them," is now being shown at the Southern Cross," corner of Rawson-place and Pitt-street, and is drawing large…

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The King's Theatre

Evening News · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 4

"Silver Cloud's Sacrifice" a thrilling indian drama, was the star film of the new programme presented at the King's Theatre on Monday night. The drams is full of sensational…

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The Reno Fight Pictures. Exhibition a Breach of the Peace. an Exhibitor Arrested. New York

The Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 5

The Reno fight pictures are not being appreciated in the State of Oklahoma. Mr. Roger Wilson, who gave £5000 for the exclusive rights to show the pictures in the…

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Championship Band Contest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 7
Also in The Sun

The Band Association of New South Wales announces a Championship Bank Contest at the Sports Ground. Moore Park, for this evening, to-morrow, Friday, and Monday, when 17 first-class bands, including the…

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Johnson-jeffries Pictures

Referee · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 8

It comes from the manager of the Johnson-Jeffries pictures, now in the country that record business is Leing done .everywhere. At…

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Criterion Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 3

Clarke and Meynell's English Comic Opera Compmiy staged "Tom Jones" for the first time at the Criterion Theatre on Saturday night last, and…

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