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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1920

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Dangers of the Dance English Writer's Warning Conventions Flouted

The Sun · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 3

As a healthy reaction from the strain of the past few years, the present dancing boom--which has not yet reached its zenith--has much to…

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Awkward for His Chief Mr. Ball and Norton Griffiths

The Sun · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 4

Speaking at Allynbrook, Mr. Bennett, Progressive candidate for the Maitland electorate, said that Mr. Ball should be muzzled by his chief. Speaking…

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Majority Flook Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 12

The return of Miss Marjory Flook, a brilliant Australian violiniste, who is to provide an entertainment at the Ryde Town Hall on March 4, is exciting much…

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Benefit Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 13

One of the biggest crowds that. has been in Mr. Fox King's new hall attended the Lansley benefit concert on February 18th, when about £40 was cleared. Praise…

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The Maxwell Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 14

A great audience greeted Rene Maxwell at the Town Hall on Thursday night, when the young artist with a voice of charmful freshness, surprised operagoers by her finish…

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Mme. Ada Baker's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 14

The students of Madame Ada Baker will repeat the charming song cycle. "A Sheaf of Lilies," by Liza Lehmann, at St. James's Hall, on Saturday, March 13, at 2.30, with costumes and dances. The concert…

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Last Night's Concerts State Orchestra's Return

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 February 1920 · page 3

Looking all the better for their tour ef New Zealand, Mr. Henri Verbrugghen and his orchestra resumed their N.S.W. musical season with the first popular…

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State Orchestra First Concert of Year

The Sun · Sunday 29 February 1920 · page 2

The concert-going public welcomed back Mr. Verbrugghen and the State Orchestra last night by packing the Conservatorium Hall. Many were…

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Burns' Anniversary Club Concert

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 February 1920 · page 3

The Burns' Anniversary Club's monthly concert and dance, held at the Protestant-hall, last night, was one of the most successful yet given by them. The…

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Welsh Choral Society Concert

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 February 1920 · page 3

A programme of mainly Welsh numbers, was presented at last night's consert at the Town Hall by the Welsh Choral Society, under the baton of Mr…

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The World of Music Rene Maxwell Concerts

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 February 1920 · page 3

I appear to be as one crying in the wilderness, but I give it as my unhesitating opinion that Miss Maxwell is endowed with a very beautiful voice, which…

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"Gwlad Y Pelyn" Welsh Choral Concert

The Sun · Sunday 29 February 1920 · page 2

The Welsh Choral Society, conducted by Mr. E. H. Jones, gave a miscellaneous concert in the Town Hall last night…

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State Orchestra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 5

In addition to the prestige attaching to their triumphs in New Zealand, a further stimulus was given to Saturday's concert at the Conservatorium by the fact that it formed…

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State Orchestra. Tschaikowsky's Symphony "Pathetique."

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 5

The world of music on Saturday evening was intent on renewing acquaintance with the Orchestra after its two months' touring in New Zealand. Constant…

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Fuller's New Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 5

Abdy's heterogeneous family of dogs, cats, and bird's were popular contributors to the change of programme at the New Theatre on Saturday. The training of these creatures has…

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Diggers' Picture Gallery Peaceful War Pictures

Evening News · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 4

The Diggers' Picture Gallery is the outcome of a happy idea. Arising out of the war, there are memories that Cluster round a thousand places that were spared…

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Tropical Pictures Mrs. Rowan's Fine Show

Evening News · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 3

Mrs. Ellis Rowan in blessed above ordinary mortals As well as a brush that delight to reproduce the colors of the bush, she has a graphic pen and the [?]…

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Theatre Seats First Occupier's Rights

Evening News · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 4

The vexed Question as to whether, It one of the audience of a theatre leave his seat, can be retain it by placing [?] on it, although it is not [?]…

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After the Ball Cracksmen Blow Safe LIDCOMBE P.O. ROBBED Clever Gang at Work

The Sun · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 5

The Lidcombe post office was broken into, on Saturday night and the safe blown open Money and postal totes to the value of about…

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Mrs. Rowan's Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 5

Lovers of wild flowers and students of nature generally should visit the collection of Mrs. Ellis Rowan's watercolors in Hordern's gallery which is to be opened by Lady Davidson…

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