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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1915

4,082 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 205

Tivom Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 15

Alfredo, the wandering wondering vlolinist,began what promers to develop Into a successful season at the Tivoli Theatre on Monday evening. The excellence of has performance was apparent by the applause which followed. This…

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The Lyceum. Spencer's Pictures

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

The business of serving up film feasts continues with the above firm. Of late it has without doubt been the best patronised picture palace in the city,…

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Eastern Theatre of War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 11

The heavlost fighting in Poland apparently is taking place along the Bzura and Rawka, in the regions of Sochaczow, Bollmow, and Rawa. North-east of Rawa the Russians recently recaptured trenches from the Germans. Attompts by the Germans to send troops from Sklerniwice to assist the Austrians in Galicia were frustrated. In the north the Germans operating from Neldenburg and Soldau recently retook Mlava, from which place they had…

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Scene in Berlin Theatre

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 17

It is stated that during the early mouths of the war the Berlin theatres were open as usual and the civil and military functionaries were instructed to attend regularly to impress the…

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Gossip of the Theatres and Pictures

Referee · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 15

Sydney Bach and Miss Agnes [?] send New Year's greetings from the Follies Theatre, St. Kilda, Melbourne. Heart French, the "Intoxicated Genius,"…

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The 'Ball Game. an Intermission Necessary

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 6

The summer baseballers have had a fortnight's rest, and' next Saturday will resume with. replenished vigor. Tact was displayed by the controlling…

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Around Sydney Shows. Her Majesty's Theatre

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 44

That sparkling musical comedy, "The Girl on the Film," continues to attract large audiences to Her Majesty's Theatre. There is hardly a moment in the piece that Is not filled with…

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Adelphi Theatre. "The Babes in the Wood."

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

The above "gust of gaiety" is most successfully continuing its breezy career at the popular Haymarket Theatre. During the whole of the Christmas week it…

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Will Turkey Lose Constantinople?—Pictures of the Ottoman Capital

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 23

A general view of Constantinople. For four centuries and a half the Turks have held possession of Constantinople. Two years ago the city was threatened by the Bulgarians, who were within fifteen miles of the walls when Turkey, made peace with the Balkan Allies, and thus saved her capital. It seems very likely that she will lose Constantinople, together with all her territory The Sultan's Palace…

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In the Western Theatre War The Guiders of the allies' Destiny

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 19

M. Thirial., the "Sphere's" special artist, in the course of a letter whirl, accompanied the above drawing, writes of General Jofre and General French at the front "the following terms—"At night—somewhere near the front-inside an abandoned farmhouse in the midst of fields. Two men are together there—those on whom we ate setting all our hopes, and who are giving all their knowledge, their lives, for the freedom of the world. You never know where they are, and, ll you do see them, still you must not know where you met them. They are nowhere, and yet everywhere. Very often only a single sentry betrays their temporary shelter. The automobiles wait--panting--in…

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Late War News. the Eastern Theatre. Battle of the Four Rivers. PETROGRAD, January 5

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 17

The latest communique reads:—"There has been a fierce artillery duel along the whole of the Vistula front. The enemy's attempt tp advance at some points on the Bzura have failed…

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Bat and Ball. End of Seventh Round. North Sydney an Easy First. S. Thomas Makes 99. Jones Bats Splendidly for Balmain. Small Scoring by First Grade Teams

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 7

The seventh round of the Grade games was finished last Saturday afternoon, upon wickets affected somewhat by the recent rains. A strong wind helped to…

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Ship Promenade Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 13

In connection with the Sydney Minion to Seamen, a promenade concert will be given on board the British ship Mouni Stewart (Captain McColms on Thursday evening, January 14, when a capital entertainment…

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Time Ball

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 3

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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The Theatre. Gossip

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 22

"The Girl on the Film," the effervescent musical comedy running at Her Majesty's, is recording abnormally big business, and the spontaneous merriment running through the…

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Eastern Theatre. "Nothing Particular." the "Tired" Russians. London, Wednesday Evening

The Sun · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 1

The official reports issued at 'Berlin and Vienna are not without their comic side. The public in the Austrian capital is still i kept in the dark about the plight of the…

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Convent of Mercy, Surry Hills. Annual Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 4

The pupils of the Sisters of Mercy, Surry Hills, gave their annual concert before Christmas. The opening chorus, a "Song of Welcome," rendered by a host of wee tots,…

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Time Ball

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 8 January 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…

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Stage, Song, and Show Bright Plays at Theatres. Vaudeville and Pictures

The Sun · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 4

The Girl on the Film reports a continuance of prosperous business at Her Majesty's Theatre. The lively, lilting, laughing flickering begins each night at 7.45, and there are…

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Encouraging Reports Germany on the Defensive Turks' Dreadful Sufferings H.M.S. Formidable Torpedoed a Rosy Outlook, Report From Headquarters the Process of Attrition. a Dashing British Band. London, Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 1

The official Eye-witness at the headquarters of the British Expeditionary Force on the Continent, reports that an officer and 25 men on the British right centre attacked a trench on…

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