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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1913

6,577 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 250

The Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 7

A further series of colour films was shown at Spencer's Lyceum Theatre on Saturday. They included "Picturesque Devonshire," "Unveiling the Queen Victoria Memorial," "Rough Weather at Santa…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 7

Her Majesty's Theatre was densely crowded on Saturday night for the performance of "The Sunshine Girl," when "The Buzzing Bee" duet by Mr. Frank Greene and Miss Lonnen, Miss Blanche Browne's…

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The Grand Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 7

The main feature of the opening programme this week is entitled "Queen Be[?]," with Sarah Berahardt as the Queen. The cast is composed of Sarah Berhardt's company from the Bernhardt Theatre, Paris. The…

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The Princess Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 7

The new minstrel first part at Bain's is thoroughly justifying its continued existence. The individual turnes this week are strengthened by "The Musical Sheppards," performing on numerous musical…

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The American Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 7

A Gaumont exclusive in "The Mystery of the Kador Cliffs" heads the change of programme at the American to-day. "Lily of Letchworth" appeals as a drama, and "Funnicus in Love" is characterised by the humour of…

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The Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 7

"A Conspiracy Against Murat" figures conspicuously in the programme opening to-day. It screens the historical incidents of the Napol[?]onic era, and covers the several attempts to dethrone Murat. "A…

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Amusements. Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 7

Public interest in "Milestones," was well sustained on Saturday night, when the family council upon the determination of the rebellious baronet's daughter to marry the young inventor was presented with…

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Interstate Band Contest. Geelong First, Rozelle Second. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 10

The Interstate band contests of the A.N.A. Exhibition closed on Saturday evening, when 10,000 persons were present. The Geelong Harbour Trust Band won the A grad[?]…

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Criterion Theatre. Purchased by Mr. Frank Musgrove

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 11

Mr. Frank Musgrove, who has been the lessee of the Criterion Theatre, Sydney, for nine or ten years, became its owner by purchase from the Bank of New South Wales on…

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Church Concert, Waverley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 10

The annual organ recital and ch[?]ir concert at St. Mary's Church, Waverley, will be given this evening in aid of the ch[?]ir fund. Mr. F. Knight, A.R.C.O., will include in a well selected programme pieces by…

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Moving Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 21

The present budgets of pictures at the Crystal palace, Lyric, Colonial, and Empress Theatres will be shown for the last time today. In the changes tomorrow "The Family Next Door" and "The Scheme" will be amongst…

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Beating the Band

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 2

After Lord Chelmsford bad laid the foundation-sport of the Randwick Literary Institute on Tuesday afternoon, an adjournment was made to a marques close by for the…

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LYCEUM. Spencer's Pictures

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 3

Now in the middle of its sixth week, Charles Urban's remarkable natural color process, kinemacolor, shows no signs of diminishing popularity at Spencer's…

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Bat and Ball

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 7

There were no grade games last Saturday, owing to the Trumper testimonial match next Saturday. Two days are allotted for each round, and as there would be…

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Theatre Royal. "Paust."

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 3

The brilliant and successful season of "Faust" will terminate on next Friday night, but will long be remembered. by theatre-goers as one of the best and…

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Olympia and Princess. West's Pictures

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 3

At both these popular picture palaces. an unusually large and varied programme fills the bill, and further fills both houses with approving and appreciative…

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The Alhambra. Pictures and Vaudeville

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 3

The popular Alhambra continues to hold its place in the support and patronage, of theatregoers, and by its well-varied programme to deserve it. In addition of…

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Golf Ball Peril. Boy Blinded by Explosive Liquid

The Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 12

A golf ball which contained a tiny sac of liquid in the core nearly destroyed the sight of a youth named Walter M'Mahor, of Orange, New Jersey. M'Mahon found the ball near the golf course, and,…

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Forcible Feeding. Suffragettes Suffer. Word Pictures by M. G.

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 2

Whether the tactics of the militant suffragettes are misguided or not, one can't help admiring their wonderful pluck. It seems a simple thing to smash a window, or put…

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Theatre Train Smash. Python at Large. Snake- Charmer to the Rescue. Wild Australia Wrecked

The Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 12

The escape and recapture of a python, several other snakes, and an alligator added to the excitement of a collision last month between two trains at Ettingshall Station,…

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