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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1912

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Amusements. Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 13

"Dame Nature," in which Miss Ethel Irving will appear for the first time in Sydney at the Criterion Theatre to-night, will show this actress in a new phase of her art as Lolette, an impulsive, despairful woman…

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The Theatre in Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 14

From many points of view the past year must always be regarded as among the most remarkable in the history of the theatre in Australia. In most years we are…

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The Band Shyly Peeps Out From Sherwood

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 2

The Prospect and Sherwood Council met on Tuesday, and was, towards midnight, to have considered a suggestion about subsidising the local band…

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Hoax at a Ball. Leads to Payment of Damages Not Legally Due

The Arrow · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 1

The proprietor and conductor of Casano's Or— chestra, Mr. Frederick Casano. sought damages for libel, in the King's Bench Division from Mr. Maldwin Drummond ami his wife. Mrs. Albertine…

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The Way of the World. (Continued From Page 2) Riot in a Theatre. Member of Audience Throws St[?] Watch at Hero

The Arrow · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 3

An extraordinary scene marked the [?]tion at Miss Maxine Ellott's Thear[?] of York, last month, of Synge's Playboy [?]g Western World," performed by Lady G[?]…

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Maccormack Concerts. an Enthusiastic Farewell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 16

Looking back for years along the shining line of famous singers whose memory is still brightly in mind, it is difficult to recall any one of them, since Charles Santley raised his…

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The Second M'cormack Concert

The Sun · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 1

Unbounded enthusiasm prevailed at the Town Hall last night on the occasion of Mr. M'Cormack's farewell concert. Among those present were Mr. Thomas Hughes, with his…

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Jerdan's Pictures

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 January 1912 · page 2

It is announced that there will be open-air picture shows this week under the management of Jerdans—on Tuesday at Rushcutters Bay, and on Saturday at Wentworth Park…

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Spencer's Pictures

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 January 1912 · page 2

Dion Boucicault's fine old Irish drama "The Colleen Bawn," attracted a crowd to the Lyceum last night. This picture was "taken" in Ireland, at, the localities mentioned in the…

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West's Pictures

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 January 1912 · page 2
Also in Truth

In the test of popularity the Glaciarium and the Olympia ran a close race last week. To-morrow night the fine Parisian melodrama, "The Two Orphans," will be presented for the first…

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Princess Theatre

Truth · Sunday 7 January 1912 · page 2

Business has been very brisk as the Princess during the week with Ba[?] Vaudeville Entertainers. The frantz family (society serobats,) direct from Germany, are…

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Lyric Theatre

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 January 1912 · page 2

Photographic reproductions of the Delhi Durbar will be shown to-morrow at the Lyric Theatre in a programme which includes "Local Bully," "Over a Chafing Dish," "Two Orphans,"…

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Adelphi Theatre

Truth · Sunday 7 January 1912 · page 2

The last six nights of that screaming musical comedy, "His Majesty's Guests," are announced at the Adeiphi, and those who nave not yet witnessed the clever…

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Theatre Royal

Truth · Sunday 7 January 1912 · page 2

"The Girl in the Train" is rolling along merrily at the Theatre Royal, and the tenth week shows no diminution in the large audiences who flock to witness this…

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McVEA - Langford Pictures

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 January 1912 · page 11

The management of the Alhambra Theatre, Ltd., report record business in connection with, the McVea-Langford pictures. The season has been extended for a few days longer. Wednesday next will be the last…

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New York Theatre

Truth · Sunday 7 January 1912 · page 2
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The New York Theatre has pot been it is situated in George-street, yards the Quay. But, judging by the patronage which is extended to it…

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The Kings Theatre

Truth · Sunday 7 January 1912 · page 2

Commencing to-morrow morning, at 11 o'clock, at the cool Kings Theatre, corner Harris and George streets, will be exhibited a masterpiece by the Eclair Co.,…

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Member of Mr. J. C. Williamson's New Comic Opera Company, Miss Alice Mitchell. Recently Appearing at the Theatre Royal, Sydney. Writes Her Opinion of the Great Nerve Remedy. Clements Tonic

Truth · Sunday 7 January 1912 · page 9

Many members of the theatrical profession have testified to the health-giving and strength-creating powers of Clements Tonic it is questionable if any profession…

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