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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1913

6,577 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 250

Theatre Royal

Truth · Sunday 9 February 1913 · page 2

Last might after a fairly prosperous run of seven weeks, "Faust" and "Marguerite" and "Mephistopheles" made their final bow. Next Saturday night, the Royal…

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Adelphi Theatre

Truth · Sunday 9 February 1913 · page 2

Friday Night saw the final of "The Monk and the Woman," and the annihilation of the enemies of George Cross and his lady love by means of a…

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Colonial Theatre

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1913 · page 2

The title of "Broncho Billy's Heart," the star film at the Colonial last night, promised much to the experienced frequenter of the picture theatres, and fulfilled its promise…

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Empress Theatre

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1913 · page 2

Sin punished through the years is the theme of "The Moving Finger," the most prominent of the pictures shown last night at the Empress. For to-morrow the management promises…

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Lyceum—spencer's Pictures

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1913 · page 2

"The Black Mask." a drama of plotting in high financial circles, is the feature at the Lyceum. A sensational, episode is the escape of the hero and heroine by walking a rope which…

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Alhambra—vaudeville and Pictures

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1913 · page 2

Good audiences are the rule at the popular-priced Alhambra. Besides the daily show of continuous pictures, there, is a three hours' evening programme which includes a number…

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The Colonial Theatre

Truth · Sunday 9 February 1913 · page 2

The programme being submitted at the present time is one highly calculated to appeal to all tastes. "Pimple Gets a Quid" (gets it in the neck: too), is a…

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Sydney's Newest Theatre

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1913 · page 2

The latest addition to the list of Australian actor-managers is Mr. Hugh Buckler, the young English actor, who has become an established favorite in this part of the world…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

Truth · Sunday 9 February 1913 · page 2

"The Sunshine Girl" continues to dazzle the dear old gentlemen in the front stalls at the above nightly. 'Tis said that "only an eagle can look at the…

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The Theatre of War

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1913 · page 20

BULGARIAN KRUPP GUN AND CREW IN GUN PIT. SERVIAN TROOPS IN TRENCHES BEFORE ADRIANOPLE. —(Photos by London "Sphere's" War Photographer.)…

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Theatre Royal—end of "Faust."

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1913 · page 2

At the Royal last night a big crowd took advantage of the final opportunity to, see "Faust." The Williamson production will be long remembered, for, in addition to a good presentation…

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Pearl Ball. Hostess' £100,000 Collection

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1913 · page 25

A ball that will go down in social history as the "Pearl ball," because of the unrivalled display of pearls by the dancers, was given at Washington (U.S.A.) last month by Mrs…

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The Little Theatre. Sydney's New Playhouse

The Sun · Sunday 9 February 1913 · page 9

'An interesting theatrical event will be the opening on Easter Saturday, March 2, of the Little Theatre, to be run on similar lines to its famous namesake in London. The…

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£100,000 DRESS. Fortunes in Pearls at Ball

The Sun · Sunday 9 February 1913 · page 20

The Louis Quinze ball given by Mrs. W. F Draper at Washington, U.S., was one of the most wonderful functions of the kind ever held…

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Fun at a Dance. Farewell to White House. London

The Sun · Sunday 9 February 1913 · page 5

A farewell dance that was given by Mrs. Taft at the White House last night proved an immense success. An incident that occurred towards the…

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West's Pictures

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

The first series of the Panama Canal pictures was shown for the last time at the Olympia and Glaclarium theatres on Saturday. To-day the second Series is to be shown, and these film[?] are assented to be even…

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Time Ball

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 10 February 1913 · 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, 3hrs. Om. Os. Should any error occur in the…

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Colonial Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 3

A dramatic film, which, however, contained a good deal of comedy element, was "Broncho Billy's Heart," shown at the Colonial Picture Theatre on Saturday. It is the story of a man hardened by the leading of a…

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Criterion Theatre

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

"Milestones drew a densely crowded house at the Criterion Theatre on Saturday night, and this absorbing comedy is certain to be largely attended for the final matinee on Wednesday, and the 63rd and last…

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Brown's Australian Pictures

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

Recently the management has spe[?]ed in history, and the opening programme of this weeK. includes a continuation of the series, "in the Days of 0liver Cromwell. "A Florentine Tragedy," [?]…

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