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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1920

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Town Hall Popular Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 15

At the Town Hall to-night the State Orchestra will give the second popular concert, under the baton of Mr. Henri Verbrugghen, when Mr. Philip Newbury will sing the "Prize Song," from "The Mastersinger,"…

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Second Beethoven Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 15

At the Conservation Hall on Tuesday next the second connect of the "[?]etheven" series by the State Orchestra under Mr. Henri Verbrugghen will include Overture, "Fideli[?]." Concer[?] for Plan[?]forte and…

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Lecture Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 15

On Wednesday next at the Conservatorium Hall at 85, the director's first lecture concert will be held by the Verbrugghen String Quarter, and will include "Maori Quart[?] No. 2 in G Minor" (Alfred Hill),…

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Baby Welfare Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 15

An entertainment will be given for Baby Week at King's Hall, Hunter-street, March 23, by Ye Idlers. This society includes various popular entertainers and an enjoyable entertainment should be assured…

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Mme. Ada Baker's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 15

The students of Madame Ada Baker will repeat the charming song cycle. "A Sheaf of Lilies," by Liza [?]hman, at St. James's Hall, on Saturday next, at 2.3[?], with costumes and dances. The concert will…

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State Orchestra "New World" Symphony

The Sun · Sunday 7 March 1920 · page 2

By Mr. Verbrugghen's subtle design of raising imperceptibly the quality of the music at the popular concerts, the large audience at the Town Hall last…

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Fullers' Theatre

The Sun · Sunday 7 March 1920 · page 4

Baron, the always popular ventriloquist, and his mechanical figure "Nobbier," made a popular reappearance at Fullers' Theatre yesterday, and the…

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Melbourne's Jazz What Wide Streets Mean Cable Tram Orchestra

The Sun · Sunday 7 March 1920 · page 3

Time was when Melbourne, with her wide streets, her leisurely tramway system, and her general air of provincialism appealed to the tourist from…

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President of the Bush Book Club Ball

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 March 1920 · page 11

Is taking the keenest interest in the Bush Book Club Ball, of which she is president…

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Slate Orchestral Concert

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 March 1920 · page 2

There was a full house at the Town Hall last night, when the State orchestra resumed the popular concerts. The evening was marked by wonderfully…

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The State Orchestra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 9

Financiall, as well [?] in the artistic sense, the second of this year's popular concerts by the State Conservatorium Orchestra was a great success. Every seat in the Town Hall…

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State Orchestra. Crowds the Town Hall

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 3

Though styled a popular orchestral convert, last Saturday's musical scheme at the Town Hall went beyond the ordinary acceptance of the term, inasmuch as a symphony figured on the programme; but music is on…

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Mr. Ball and Country Interests

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 5

CULCAIRN. Sunday.--Mr. R. T. Ball held good meetings on Friday and Saturday at Cooardinia. Walla, and The Rock. For twenty years, he said, he had always fought for…

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Her Majesty's Theatre. "The Passing Show."

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 5

This show pauses swiftly from one dazzling scene to another. It moves so rapidly in its bewildering effects that the playgoer may well ash for a pause, in order to get time to…

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Mr. Ball and the Farmers. Culcairn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 7

Mr. Ball, Minister for Works, addressed good meetings on Friday and Saturday at Cookardinia, Walla, and The Rock. He replied to statements in a newspaper under the…

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Concord Club. Four Ball. Best Bull, v Bogey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 8

G. Arnold (4) and A. J. Dum (12), 7 up: W. E. bain (1) and M. Brown (11). 5 up: W. H. Nolan (14) and H. O. Sharpe (13). 3 up; E. O. Anderson (1) and G. H. Abel (5), 2 up: A. Tower (7) and C. Hope (8)…

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W. B. M'innes' Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 3

A collection of 30 pictures serves to introduce Mr. W. B. M'Innes, a Victorian, to Sydney art-lovers. Mr. M'Innes, whose work is on show at Mr. Gayfield Shaw's gallery,…

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Beethoven Concert

Evening News · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 5

At the Coneerratorium Rail to-night the second concert of the Beathoven serid will be given by the state orchavtrs under Mr. Heari Verbruggthem The programme includes…

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Beethoven Nights Orchestra in Fine Form

The Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 2

The second of the Beethoven series of concerts by the State Orchestra, which are to be given during the first Conservatorium term, took place last…

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Criterion Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 8

"Lightning" is in its fifteenth week at Sydney Criterion, and its last nights are now announced. The clever American comedy, so ably presented by John…

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