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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1920

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In the World of Music and Drama. Conservatorium Orchestra

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 10

THE first symphonic concert of the season, which inaugurated the Beethoven Festival (of eight concerts), took place at the Conservatorium on Thursday night. The concert opened with the "Coriolanus" overture. This…

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Mr. G. A. Thomas' Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 10

The walls of the Women Painters' Gallery, at Queen Victoria Buildings, are lined with the watercolor pictures and sketches of Mr. George Adolphus Thomas -- a painter whose delightfully colorful work has been…

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Sundry Shows. Her Majesty's Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 8

"The Passing Show of 1920", staged at Her Majesty's last Saturday, proves to be a most brilliant and gorgeous extravaganza, presented in a style never…

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The Digger Evans-jamito Verdict What The Pictures, Reveal : Famous Ex-Referee Mr. Syd Broomfield Writes

Referee · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 8

I had a private view of the Digger Evans-Jamito fight film on Saturday morning last, and enjoyed it. The rounds are screened capitally, some of them…

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London's Good Graces Ada Reeve Wins Again Geographical Fantasia Amy Sherwin's Long Concert LONDON, January 29

The Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 4

The playgoers of London should all be admitted to fellowship of tho Royal Geographical Society. The sort of geography they learn is such as was…

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The Beethoven Concerts. "Eroica" Symphony

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 7

There is no doubt that the principal value and interest of the Beethoven Symphony Festival at the Conservatorium Hall really consists in the conductorship of these works. For it is admitted on all hands that Mr…

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Bat and Ball Western Suburbs Still Climbing Up.—glebe Give University a Fright.—grodon's Exciting Victory. Waverlby's Brilliant Win; 161 Runs in 63 Minutes.—paddington Dish Sydney. Pratten's Diversified Batting; Top Score with 141.—B[?] South Australian Makes 115. E. L. Waddy's Century Comes Too Late.—carter and McCLOY Bash Bowling.—best Brothers Bat Best for Cumberland. Asher Makes 73.—Hendry Shines Again with the Ball.—a. Th[?]r Clean Bowls. Four Bats[?]—lawes [?] FOR 44

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 8

The tenth round of first grade matches was conci[?]ed last Saturday in [?] threatening weather, The result of the day's play is to place Western…

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The Theatre

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 19

Before a large and enthusiastic audience at Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday evening, Messrs. J. C. Williamson's latest and most spectacular attraction, "The…

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City Fire Excitement in Liverpool-street Theatre's Rotunda Burned

Evening News · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 7

Damage estimated at about £1500 was done by a fire over the Australian Picture Theatre, in Liverpool-street, City this afternoon…

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Irish Concert at Leichhardt

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 13

An Irish concert, arranged by Miss Nelie McDonnell, will take place at the Town Hali, Leichhardt, on Monday evening next. Wellknown artists will contribute to the…

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St. Patrick's Day in Hobart the Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 23

The Rev. Father Cullen B.A., of St. Joseph's, one of the joint secretaries for the St. Patrick's Day concert, has now secured the City Hall for the concert. Messrs, A.G…

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Irish National Association the Memorial Concert

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 31

In connection with the grand Irish-Ireland Memorial Concert to be held under the auspices of the I.N.A. in the Sydney Town Hall on Monday,…

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Lecture-concerts

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 3

A [?]art was made last night with the lecture [?]oacerts for this season at the Conservatorium Hall. Unabated interest was manifested; the Governor-General and Lady Helen Munro Ferguson were present, and the large…

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Amusements Her Majestys Theatre

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 19

"The Passing Show of 1920." a musical Revue de Luxe, has taken Sydney by storm. The gorgeous ballets, costly and fantastic dresses, and ragtime melodies are…

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Railway Maladministration. Mr. Ball's Responsibility

The Land · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 15

The following facts may be interesting to your readers. Since Mr. Thorby first made his charges against the railway administration we find that the…

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Concert and Dance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 8

The Blacktown Cricket Club held a concert and dance in the Blacktown School of Arts on February 21. Although it did not receive the support which might have been…

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King's Cross Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 15

There will be a matinee to-day at King's Cross, Darlinghurst. The programme for to-night, Monday, and Tuesday includes Norma Talmadge in "The Isle of Conquest," and William Russell in "All The World…

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Fullers' Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 15

New artists just arrived by the Ventura, opening at Fullers," Theatre to-day, will include La Rose and La Rose, comedy serialists; Goodhue and Oliver, in "bits of [?]audeville;" Smith and Lee, p[?]p producer[?];…

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Haymarket Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 15

The new programme at the Haymarket Theatres, which commences to-day, will be headed by the D. W. Gri[?]th production "The Romance of Happy Valley," with popular players Robert Harron and Lilian…

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Open-air Band Music

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 15

"Reminiscences of Scotland," and selections from "H.M.S. Pinafore," will be played by the N.S.W. State Military Band' in [?]elmore P[?]rk at 3 p.m. to-morrow, under Mr. J. B. Thougher, musical director…

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