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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1914

4,723 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 237

Palace Theatre

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 15

Although there are so many counter attractions, "A Day at the Races" has certainly not lost any of its charm, the order of the day being to pay a…

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Adelphi Theatre

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 15

"Aladdin," the first pantomime of the Geo. Willoughby Company, is still the reigning attraction at Sydney, as it undoubtedly deserves to be, so clever,…

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Lyceum Theatre

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 15

A fine Irish drama, entitled "Widow Maloney's Faith," is the star film at Spencer's Lyceum Theatre this week. It is enacted amid the most beautiful…

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Shedding Light on the Band

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 10

A request by the Western Suburbs Brass Band to the Burwood Council that the local rotunda might be lit by gas in order that music be discoursed to the public in the evenings filled…

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The Little Theatre

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 15

Preparations are now in hand for the production of A. W. Pinero's clever work "His House in Order" at the Little Theatre, Castlereagh-street, by…

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Nonpareil. Pictures. Special Matinee with Music

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 1

CONSTERNATION OF PATRONS, WHO HAD SECRETLY HOPED FOB THE BEST, ON FINDING THAT A RESOURCEFUL PICTURE SHOW PROPRIETOR HAD FILLED THE PLACES OF THE DISCONTENTED ORCHESTRAL PLAYERS WITH ARTISTS OF THE KERB…

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The Last Post. Boy Listens to Band. Run Over by Cab

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 1

Alex Ian Osborne, aged 3, was listening to a brass band while it marched along the Corso Manly, last Saturday, afternoon. He strayed away from his mother and got into…

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Modest or Immodest? Tango Matinee and Ballot. London Fashionables View Dance. What They-thought' of It. London, Tuesday Morning

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 5

A tango matinee, was held yesterday at the Queen's Hall, the management Inviting a number of Society leaders who torero Known to object to the dance to be present in order…

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Military Band Concert

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 3

The annual concert given on tuesday by the state military Band. under the direction of Caption W.G. Bentley. A.R.C.M.proved an enjoyable event this band was formed early…

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State Military Band Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 15

The New South Wales State Military Band, which was founded 10 years ago under the musical direction of Captain Wm, Geo, Bentley, A.R.C.M., and has since taken a high place amongst similar…

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West's Pictures

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 2

The great picture drama. "The Miracle," has now been screened for at least three weeks, but is apparently more popular than ever. Everyone is talking…

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Spencer's Pictures

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 2

The Pictorial entertainment now being given under the Spencer management at the Lyceum is headed by a two-reel Irish story from the pen of William H…

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Moving Pictures

Referee · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 13

The pictorial entertainment now being given under the Spencer management at the Lyceum in headed by a two-reel Irish story from the pen of William H. Clifford, entitled, "Widow…

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Lyric Theatre

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 3

The second picture portrayal of sir A Conan Doyle's, "Sherlock Holmes" stories will be entered upon at the [?] Theatre on thursday "Silver Blaze" is the story to be screened, and…

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Spencer's Theatre

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 3

The pictorial entertainment [?] under the spencer management [?] is headed by a two real irish [?] of William H. Clifford [?]…

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Amusements. State Military Band

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 12

The Elate Military Band, under the conductorship of Captain W. G. Bentley, gave a capital recital in the Town-hall last evening, before a large and appreciative audience. The assisting performers were Miss Muriel…

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Moving Pictures. Organ Recital

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 12

The entertainment now being given under the Speech management at the Lyceum is headed by a two-reel Irish stroy by William H. Clifford, entitled "Widow Maloney's Faith," The here, Danny, is a self-reliant youth, whose Mr. Truman (city organist) will give a recital at the Town-hall this afternoon…

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Band Recital. Captain Bentley's Forces

The Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 3

The State Military Band made the echoes busy last night in the Town Hall, The echoes were so troublesome that it is impossible to speak authoritatively of the…

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Cold Feet Ball Players

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 1

It was pitiable to see the exhibition of baseball given by the representatives of New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday last. The Pioneers…

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