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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1920

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Open Air Band Music

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 14

The N.S.W. State Military Band will play in Prince Alfred Park at 3 p.m. to-morrow, and in Hyde Park at 7.30 p.m., under Mr. J. B. Tougher, musical director…

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Yandoo Happy-go-lucky Dance

The St George Call · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 3

The above dance will be held in the Rechabite Hall, Kogarah, to-night (Saturday). The usual popular programme will be run with good music…

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Fuller's Theatre—all Vaudeville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 14

This afternoon a strong all-vaudeville programme will include several first appearances. A novel voting contest will be carried on by patrons, as noiified. The artists competing will be Geo. Ross, Guest and…

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Tivoli Theatre.—"buzz Buzz."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 14

At the Tivoli Theatre at 2.30 and 8 to-day the new International Revue Company will appear in "Buzz Buzz, from the Vaudeville Theatre, London. The revue brings several popular players back…

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R.s.s.i.l. Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 9

A grand concert and dace was held at the Crescent Hall Fairfield, on February 12, the aid of the proposed memorial hall,. The Mayor, Ald Miles, opened the concert,…

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Miss Winifred Jenner's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 14

At King's Hall on Thursday evening, March 4, at 8.15 o'clock, a farewell art song recital will be given by Miss Winifred Jenner, prior to her departure for England. Miss Jenner will sing news groups of…

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News in Brief Peanutless Pictures

The Sun · Sunday 22 February 1920 · page 4

Perth boys who sell peanuts at picture shows have struck work. They demand a higher share of the profits. The Prince's Race Day…

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Coming Events State Orchestral Concert

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 February 1920 · page 5

On Saturday next, February 28, there will be a resumption of the popular concerts, when Mr. Verbrugghen will again mount the rostrum at the first…

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Renee Maxwell Concert

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 February 1920 · page 2

Last night a flatteringly large audience crowded the Town Hall to hear the Sydney girl who a few years, ago was discovered, by her beautiful voice singing in…

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Australian Soprano Miss Maxwell's Concert

The Sun · Sunday 22 February 1920 · page 2

While it is not necessary to agree fully with Professor Iles (who taught Miss Reno Maxwell at the Guildhall School of Music), who compared…

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The Maxwell Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 5

During last year Australian lovers of music began to realise that Miss Rene Maxwell Avas regarded in London concert rooms as a brilliant young singer. On Saturday night at the…

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State Orchestra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 6

The State Orchestra and its conductor (Mr. Henri Verbrugghen) are due by the Maheno from New Zealand to-day. Owing to the uncertainty of the hour, the Musical Association…

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State Orchestra Returns Enthusiastic Conductor Nasty Travelling Experiences

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 4

The Mubero this morning brought back to Sydney the members of the State Orchestra who have been touring New Zealand. All were delighted with the…

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Whiz Band Backed Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 7

Whiz Bang has come into some prominence as an Australian Cup candidate. Menin is regarded as having the best chance, but Car'riole appears…

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Verbrugghen's Brigade State Orchestra Returns Artistic Success and Big Cheque

The Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 7

With the remains of a cheque for over £12,000 in his portmanteau, and a smile that would have disarmed the Valkyrie. Mr. Verbrugghen, director…

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All Through the Night Noises at Ball's Head

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 7

"It's Impossible to get a night's rest. The work goes on all night and morning and something should be done to put a stop to it remarked Alderman…

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State Orchestra. N.z. Tour. Receipts Total £12,000

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 10

The New South Wales State Orchestra returned by the Maheno yesterday after a prosperous' voyage, which brought them through the heads just in time to miss the…

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State Orchestra. Returns From New Zealand. America Wants Verbrugghen

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 6

Mr. Henri Verbrugghen dropped with relief into his restful armchair in the director's room. Ah! I am glad to be back again," he said,…

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Sundry Shows. Her Majesty's Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2

There comes an end to all things sooner or later. It comes late in the case of "The Ring Boys on Broadway". but at the it is too soon. for the swell revue…

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Ball's Head Wanted for Commerce Residents Protest

The Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the North Sydney Council the general purposes committee recommended that tho request from the Treasury, that the…

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