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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1915

4,082 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 205

West's Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 13

At West's Olympia in Oxford-street this afternoon there will be a special matinee of "The Spoilers," the film which caused such a sensation in other houses. and which will finish this evening. At the…

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Sunday Band Music

Evening News · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 5

The Eastern Suburbs United Bind will play under the direction of Mr. Robert Herron, in the Domain Band Rotunda, to-morrow afternoon,…

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Time Ball

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 8

The Time Ball at the Sydney Observatory is dropped every day at 1 p.m., Sydney standard time, corresponding to Greenwich Mean Time, 8 hours 0 min. 0 sec. Should any error occur…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 13

When the "Sign of the Cross" was last staged in Sydney. william Desmond appeared as Mar[?] Superbus, but this evening after an interval of six years, Juiius Knight will be seen once more in the…

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Adelph[?] Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 13

The George Willoughby D[?]tic Company will [?] open a season this afternoon—at the Adelphi Theatre—with "The Night Side of London," a play which some years ago ran for [?] weeks in…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 13

Mr. Fred Niblo will make his farewell appea[?] before his return to America in a new piece to [?] staged this evening (8 o'clock). [?]der the title of "The Travelling Salesman." The full [?]ast, which…

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The Mayor's Ball

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 10

Following upon the official opening of the Town Hall the Mayor gave, a ball in the evening. The function was pronounced a huge success. The catering…

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Revue Spectacular. National Theatre Idea

The Sun · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 3

A musical comedy revue, specially imported from New York, will be introduced to Sydney at the National Theatre this afternoon and to-night. A company of 26 artists will…

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Americans Hooted. Scene at German Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday. -- The Hague correspondent of the "Evening News" reports that the American Ambassador and his wife and staff attended a German theatre on…

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Americans and Germans. Incident in a Theatre. London, Feb. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 15

The Hague correspondent of the "Evening News" says that the American Ambassador, with, his wife and staff, attended the theatre on Tuesday, and were…

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Caledonian Society's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 13

This evening, at 7.45. the Caledonian Society of Sydney will give their monthly concert at the Southern Cross Hall, when Chief T. Clark will preside. With Miss Jessie M'Fadyen as accompanist…

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Athletic Sports Meeting and Concert

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 2

The sports programme promoted by a committee of friends and sympathisers, in aid of the reduction of the debt on the Glenbrook R.C. Church…

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Clay's Bridge Theatre

The Sun · Sunday 14 February 1915 · page 10

Clay's Vaudeville Company commenced a new programme last night, when business was up to its usual standard. Many new artists opened, including Matthews and Mack…

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National Theatre. Merry Burlesque Show

The Sun · Sunday 14 February 1915 · page 4

The National Theatre programme underwent considerable revision yesterday. The second half of the Bill comprised a lively musical burlesque under the title of This is…

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Birtles Off Again. His Longest Journey. Pictures and Minerals

The Sun · Sunday 14 February 1915 · page 3

Francis Birtles left Sydney yesterday by motor on what Will be his longest trip across Australia. He Will go straight to the extreme north-west of New South Wales,…

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Picture Shows. Broadway Re-opening. Enmore Theatre Stars. Newtown Victoria

The Sun · Sunday 14 February 1915 · page 11

The new Broadway Theatre, situated at George-street West is to be opened to-morrow evening by the Speaker. A first-class picture programme Will be submitted, the star item…

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Last Night's Concerts Caledonian Society

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 February 1915 · page 10

A large audience listened with pleasure to the concert provided by the Caledonian Society in the Southern Cross Hall last night. These monthly musical entertainments are proving…

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Theatre Scene. Australian Play Hooted. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 9

[?]nexpected demonstrations occurred throughout the performance of "Sunny Corner," a drama staged by Wm. Anderson's Dramatic Company at King's Theatre on…

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Band of Heroes. Gallant Alpine Chasseurs. Die Facing Great Odds. Geneva, Sunday Night

Evening News · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 1

A thrilling episode, in which a little hand of Alpine Chasseurs figured with conspicuous gallentry, is reported from the Vosges. The Chasseurs, 40 in number, were cut off by…

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Wests Pictures

Evening News · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 8

"In Fear of His Past," a thrilling Rellance feature drama, was screened at West's [?] and Glactarium Theatres last evening to crowded houses. It tells the story of an…

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