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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1914

4,723 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 237

Theatre and Public Halls. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 12

Sir,—The reference to the "present boxing boom" under the above heading in your issue of Dec. 25 ought not to be allowed to Pass without public comment…

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Carcoar Convent Concert

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 18

The annual concert given by the pupils of the Carcoar Convent Scho[?] Mount St. Joseph, at the School of Arts Hall on Wednesday, 17th ult., was a complete success…

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Cowper Convent Concert

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 33

A very successful concert was held in the schoolroom, Cowper, on the 17th December. The big hall was crowded with an appreciative audience, who thorough enjoyed the…

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Overseas Club Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 10

A concert and entertainment in connection with the Sydney, branch of the Overseas Club was held at the King's Hall yesterday evening. Selections from Chopin's music and Wieniawski s "Valse de Concert"…

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Time Ball

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 9 January 1914 · 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, 3hours Omin. Osec. Should any error occur…

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Sensational Motor Race Pictures

Evening News · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 7

Mr. Rupert Jenkins has a fine him at the Towel of a 500 mile car race on an American speedway. Mr. Jenkins was one of the contestants, and though his car, a Mercedes…

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Theatrical Gossip Step Dance Survival. Its Wide Appeal. the Popular "Song and Dance" Artist

Evening News · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 3

It is pet probable that the introduction of break dances on the stage will cause the admirers of the old [?] sad dance to lose their interest in that class of turn, and…

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In Society and Out. Tango Dresses--Personal Paragraphs--Theatre Party--Lecture on Metaphysics

The Sun · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 6

The Lady Mayoress (Mrs. R. W. Richards) has issued invitations to a large number of ladles to attend a meeting in her rooms at the Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon at 3.30. The…

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West's Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 9
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

West's management announce the last two exhibitions to-day of "The Miracle" picture. Both will be given at the Glaciarium with full orchestral, choral, and scenic effects. In view of the fact that these are positively…

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Spencer's Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 9

A four-reel moving picture, portraying all the dramatic incidents in the reign of King Charles the Merry Monarch, is to be presented at Spencer's Lyceum, commencing this afternoon. The subject was originally…

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A Manly Dance

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 9

An enjoyable dance was given in the Fairy Bower-hall, Manly, last evening, by a party of gentlemen, including Col. Antill, Col. Lyster, Capt. Blake, Messrs. Brodie, C. A. Jaques, Falk,…

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Princess Theatre

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The star [?] it the [?]…

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Obiterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 17

"Officer 666," the clever American comedy, still adds to the gaiety of nations. There will be a matinee as well as an evening performance today, with Mr. Fred. Nible the gay young millionaire in quest of…

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Adelphi Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 17

That most delightful of all the Arabian Nights' stories, "Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp," has provided a text upon which Mr. George Willoughby has built a spectacular pantomime extravaganza that has become so…

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Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 17

Acting on the assumption that the average audience would rather be amused thin edified, the American Burleseme Company is presenting an uproariously funny farce, "A Day at the Races," and the hilarity each…

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The Little Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 17
Also in The Daily Telegraph

On Saturday, January 24, the Little Theatre will reopen, and Sydney patrons will have an opportunity of Feeing the kind of comedy for which the Little Theatre was designed. Mr, Hugh Buckler and Miss Violet…

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Nepean Picture Theatre

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 4

The keen interest during Xmas week was well maintained over the New Year holiday; although the attendance suffered somewhat due to…

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