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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1920

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Highland Concert. Crowded Town Hall. Governor-general's Farewell

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 4

Last evening the Town Hall was packed from floor to galleries with an enthusiastic audience for the Peace Concert, with which the Highland Society Of New South Wales brought to a close…

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The Band

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

The band has had a busy time of late, and has been giving its assistance in various parts of the district. On Xmas Eve a programme was played round…

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The Dance

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

As a wind-up to an enjoyable day, a dance was held in the Protestant Hall in the evening, and was largely attended. The dance music was supplied by…

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Sunday Band Music

Evening News · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 8

The Metropolitan Band will play in the Botanic Gardens to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. A recital will also be given in Ryde Park on Thursday…

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King's Cross Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 15

There will be a matinee to-day at King's Cross. D To-night "The Great Romance" and "Josselyn's Wife" will be shown. Constance Tal[?] in "A Lady's N[?] and Hale Hamilton in "Full…

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Fuller's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 15

This afternoon at Fuller's Theatre Eddie Montrose, the Broadway clown, will make his first appearance with an act widely approved in America. Peggy Pryde, the English comedienne, will also appear in new and…

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Temperance Hall Pictures

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

On New Year's night (Thursday) the special attraction is a double feature programme—Tom Mix in "Ace High" and June Caprice in " Blue-eyed Mary"…

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Open-air Band Music

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 15

The Metropolitan Band, under Mr. John Palmer, will play in the Botanic Gardens to-morrow, at 3 o'clock, airs from "lucrezia Borgia" and "Going Up," and "Songs of Scotland." A recital also in Hyde Park…

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Nepean Picture Theatre

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 1

New Year's Eve ia the night of the soldiers' club entertainment, and a first-class programme has been arranged. A special holiday programme is set…

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Nepean Picture Theatre

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 1

New Year's Eve is the night of the soldiers' club entertainment, and a first-class programme has been arranged. A special holiday programme is set…

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Tivoli Theatre—"as You Were."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 15

At 2.30 and 8 to-day "As You Were," at the Tivoli, will place fresh crowds in touch with this clever revue, which opens in the fantastic dress of 2018, leaps back (per aeroplane) to Paris during the fashions…

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Theatre Royal.—"priest and Girl."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 15

The new Christmas piece includes Jim Gerald as Dame, Girl," presenting picturesque scenery and Irish ballads, continues its successful season at the Theatre Royal. Mr. Charles Stanferd plays effectively the part of the…

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Palace Theatre—"peg O' My Heart."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 15

After the 2 o'clock matinee to-day Miss Sara Allgood will enter upon the last nights of her long and successful stay in Australia. The fact that the Irish comedienne will be appearing as Pog, a character which she…

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Kogarah School of Arts Cricket Club Social and DANCE

The St George Call · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

A very enjoyable evening was recently spent at the Kogarah School of Arts, the occasion being a social and lance held by the School of Arts Cricket…

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The 'Ranging Days When Gilbert Shouted Ben Hall at a Ball Goulburn

The Sun · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 5

An old resident of Binda calls to mind the fact that to-morrow is the 54th anniversary of the burning of Morriss's store at that township, and…

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Town Hall Concert To-night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 15

To-night at the Town Hall artists recently appearing with the Conservatorium Orchestra will assist in a diversified concert programme, which should appeal to music-lovers generally. Besides other beautiful…

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The World of Music The State Orchestra and Mr. Verbrugghen

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 January 1920 · page 22

With the departure of the New South Wales Conservatorium Orchestra to New Zealand on tour, and the discussion that has taken place recently concerning the…

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Town Hall Concert

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 January 1920 · page 2

Last night's popular concert at the Town Hall proved most interesting to lovers of all classes of music. On the instrumental side were Mr. Cyril Monk…

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Miscellaneous Concert Enthusiasm for Cappelli

The Sun · Sunday 4 January 1920 · page 8

With the State Orchestra now on the stormy seas, the platform of the Town Hall presented a desolate appearance last night. Instead of the big crowd…

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Fuller's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 4

The crowded audience at Fuller's Theatre on Saturday night showered applause oa Eddie Montrose, who, making his first appearance in Sydney as an agile clown "dumb comedian,"…

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