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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1916

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Troubles of a Theatrical Manager. Tried to Beat the Band. "Stop Your Tickling Jock."

Evening News · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Newtown Council, a communication was received from the manager of a local variety show complaining of the noise made by brass bands. It was [?]…

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Australian Theatre of Pictures

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 1

The interesting war picture entitled ‘The Battle of [?]rzemvsl’ will be s[?]ned for the last time at the…

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Cremorne Pictures

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 1

One of the [?] thrilling pictures ever screened can be seen at the C[?] Theatre this (Saturday) evening and…

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West's Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 20

Moving pictures will be shown this afternoon and to-night at the Glaciarium and the Olympia. At the former the principal features are "Hearts Ablzae" and "The Watching Eye," which is the third episode is…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 20

"What amened to Mary" has completed the first week of its short season at the Theatre Royal, and so far the management has reason to be satisfied with the result. Simple in design sad intelligently…

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Adelphi Theatre

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 6

Dick and his Cat and all the incidential pussies—you can see the fur on most of 'em—are having a glorious run at the New Adelphi…

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Mosman Kinema Theatre

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 1

Mary Pickford in “Rags” is a picture to be remembered as it is full of interest and excitement. It can be seen…

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Champion Band To- Night's Contest

The Sun · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 3

The competitions for the A Grade bands commenced at the Sydney Sports Ground last night, and will be continued to- night. In the first round Rozelle Band was credited…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 20

"So Long, Letty" has now completed a month's run at Her Majesty's, and as the patronage is still very encouraging J. C. Williamson, Ltd., apparently see no reason at present for substituting another…

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Band Contest. Rozelle Leads in a Grade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 20

Under the most adverse weather conditions, the A grade band competition was commenced at the Sports Ground last night. The playing, all-round, was of a high order, but the…

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Women Electricians. Training a Band of Lady Workers

The World's News · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

WHEN the electric light goes wrong, the old telephone tag,"Please send a man along," will soon become "Please let us have a woman to attend to it." The Electric Contractors'…

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Local and General Nepean Picture Theatre

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 4

The management have secured that fine film entitled "Within Our Gales," and it will be screened on Wednesday night next, together with a…

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Conditions for Holiday Golf Games Are Good: The Leura Pot: Scoring in Four Ball Matches Against Bogey

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 1

The Dobroyde Club played a stroke round on Saturday last, and the winner was O. Robert-son, who was playing a steady game, and put in a card of 88—12—76. Edwards was second…

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Concert at Hunters Hill

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 6

At Hunter'a Hill Town Hall on Thursday night, the concert given by Jock Morton and noted artists of his company took place. The…

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Waterloo Raid Sledge-hammers at Midnight. Well-concerted Plan. Billiard Table As Blind

Evening News · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 1

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A Charity Concert

The St George Call · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 6

At Brett's Hall, on Saturday, 5th February, "The Chums Entertainers" have organised a concert in aid of the St. George Ladies' Benevolent Society…

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Rifle Club Concert

The Sun · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 5

A smoke concert was held at Leigh House last evening, the vice- captain, Mr. Rush, presiding, the occasion being the presentation of prizes won at the October-December…

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Band Music Darlinghurst Concert

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 January 1916 · page 6

The Darlinghurst Concert Band will play the following program in Centenmal Park at 3 p.m. to-day, and at Bondi Beach at 8 p.m., under the conductorship of Mr. Claud Skinner:—March, "Patriot"; selection…

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National Theatre

The Sun · Sunday 30 January 1916 · page 5

Mme. Marion, who does the quick-change act in the European novelty A Daughter of Proteus at the National Theatre, is a marvel of quickness. She assumed seven female…

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Princess Theatre

The Sun · Sunday 30 January 1916 · page 5

Miss Nellie Searle, comedienne, made her first appearance at the Princess Theatre yesterday, and was well received. The musical Clarinos, a pair of clever concertina-players…

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