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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1912

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Lyceum.—spencer's Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 10

Both the afternoon and evening sessions at the Lyccum Theatre were well attended on Saturday, the audiences manife[?]ing a keen appreciation of the good pictures shown. The prinicipal attraction was an…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 10

The re-appearance on Saturday at the Tivoli of Pastor and Merie was marked with indubitable success. The pair, who are not inaptly described as "eccentries," give a mixed entertainment, including…

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Princess Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 10

Vaudeville held the boards at the Princess Theatre on Saturday, Mr.J.C Bain's entertainers submitting attractive programmes at both the matinee and evening performances. Amongst the new turns were the…

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Standard Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 10

Mr. John Cosgrove and his company presented the evergreen and emotional drama "The New East Lynne," at the Standard Theatre on Saturday night. The piece was well cast, and the principal characters…

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Alhambra Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 10

An interesting programme of continuous pictures was the means of attracting large audiences to the Alhambra Theatre at each session on Saturday. At the beginning of last week much interest was taken…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 10

That "Dame Nature," with Miss Ethel Irving, in the role of the unfortunate Lolctte, will run strongly to the end of the season, has already been assured, and on Saturday evening there was a packed house…

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Wests Pictures.—the Glaciarium

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 10

The cool and spacious Glaciarium was filled to its utmost capacity on Saturday, both afternoon and evening, and, if unanimous and hearty applause is any indication of appreciation, the programmes proved…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 10

At the Theatre Royal on Saturday night there was an overflowing house to witness "The Girl in the Train," and the exuberant fun which characterises the comic opera, to say nothing of the music through…

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Proposed Theatre. Mr. Anderson's New Venture

The Sun · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 9

The works committee of the City Council recommends that the plans for the proposed theatre in the Queen Victoria Market Building, submitted by Mr. William Anderson, be…

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Stage Song and Show "The Quaker Girl" a Perfect Comedy at the Palace. Adelphi Melodrama. Vaudeville and Pictures

The Sun · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 2

Whatever may be the opinions of discerning critics regarding the merits of "The Quaker Girl," which had its Australian premiere at Her Majesty's Theatre, on…

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Lionel Lawson's Varewell Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 10

Master Lionel Lawson, the well-known boy violinist, from the studio of Mr. W. J. Grieves will give a farewell concert in the Town Hall on Wednesday. March [?] He leaves for Germany on the 20 th of…

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Miss Aida Georges Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 10

Mr. George S. Holburn announces the debut of the new soprano Miss Aida George from the studio of Signor Steffani. Miss George recently sang for Mr. John Tillett, of the well-known firm of Messrs. Ibbs…

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Time Ball

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 4

The Time Ball at the Sydney Observatory is dropped every day at 1 p.m. Sydney standard time, corresponding to Greenwich Mean Time, Bhrs. Om. 0s. Should any error occur in the…

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Iindustrial. "The Pictures." Their Popularity in Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 11

Has the moving picture show come to stay? That is the question nearly every investor is asking himself to-day. But wherther this is so or not, the fact remains that never in the…

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Time Ball

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 4

The Time Ball at the Sydney Observatory is dropped every day at 1 p.m. Sydney standard time, corresponding to Greenwich Mean Time, [?]hrs. Om. Os. Should any error occur in the…

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Princess Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 5

Business at the above theatre during the past week has been exceptionally good. The newcomers were Delavale and Gilbert, whose patter meets with the general…

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Criterion Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 2

Miss Ethel Living continues to attract large and app[?]rative audiences to the C[?]rion Theatre, where last evening "Dame Nature" was again given in [?]…

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Palace Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 2

On Saturday night. "A Woman of No [?] portance" packed the Palace Theatre. the [?]action being in every way a success, The already powerful company was still [?]…

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Adelphi Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 2

The Marlow company again hit the [?] od popular[?] last night in the [?]tion of "A Girl's Tem[?] special sec[?]had been [?]…

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Tivoli Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 2

Mr. John Leete has quite a number of top-notching items on hand at the Tivoli Theatre, which are attracting immense audiences. The contributors-in-chief include…

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