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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1921

3,385 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 170

Masquerade Ball

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 6

The Grand Masquerade and Fancy Dress Ball in aid of the Wentworthville school of Arts, to be held on Friday, February 4th, promises to be a gigantic success, and the Joint orgainsers are…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 15

Gab[?] Deslys in 'The God o' Luck" will be the main attraction at the Lyccum Theatre to-day and all next week. The second feature will be Screenarts "Dollars and Sense," in which Madge Kennedy stars…

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Fuller's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 15

Gus T. Raglus, who was specially engaged in Rugland by Ben J. Fuller, will make his Sydney debut at Fuller's Theatre this afternoon. He is described as a burlesque bouncing ballist, but his act also includes…

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Open-air Band Music

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 15

The Eastern Suburbs United Band, under Mr. H. W. A. Wedd, will play at Government House grounds, to-morrow afternoon at 3.15, and at Bondi Beach at night, at 8 o'clock…

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Still the Punching Ball

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 2

Mr. A. B. Swinfield, Chesinut-road, complained again to the council regarding a punching ball nuisance next door to his residence. He assured the council that it…

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Palace Theatre—"welcome, Strancer."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 15

There will be a two o'clock matinee of "Welcome Stranger" to-day it the Palace, where the story of American small-towns life, and the amazing way in which one of them rises to prosperity,…

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Penrith Band MR. C. A. Johnson Appointed Bandmaster

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the Citizens' Band Committed was held at the School of Arts last Friday evening, Mr. D. Fitch presiding…

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As Good as Moving Pictures a Chase in Three Cabs

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 5

Sargeant Tomkins, of Springwood, has been taking part in more thrills. Part of his experience in this instance savors somewhat of the sort of thing…

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Blacktown. Concert at Quaker's Hill

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 11

A concert and dance was held at Quaker's Hill on Saturday evening last, in aid of the R.C building fund, when there was a good attendance. The function was…

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Concert at Harerfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 15

Mr Warwick M'Kenzie will give a violin recital at the Haberfield Presbyterian Church on Wednesday next, when he will play the Pugnani "Praeludium and Allegro" part of the Beethoven Concerto, and other…

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The Bernadi Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 15

Subscribers, to the send-off testimonial concert to Mr. B. Bernandi, the young Austral-Italian tenor, will be interested to learn from Mr. G. W. Laidlaw (hon. secretary that the sum of £150 was realised. Mr…

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Burns Club Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 15

The annual Scottish demonstration in honour of Robert Burns will be held at 3 p.m. to-day at the Burns statue. At 7.45 there will be a concert at the Protestant Hall, including the Burns Anniversary…

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State Orchestra Last Night's Concert

The Sun · Sunday 30 January 1921 · page 2

There was a long queue of people waiting for admission to the concert of the State Orchestra at the Conservatorium Hall last night…

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State Conservatorium Orchestra

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 January 1921 · page 22

Under the direction of Mr. Henri Verbrugghen, the State Conservatorium Orchestra will present a concert at the Croydon De Luxe on Tuesday evening,…

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Municipal Band Melbourne's Free Concerts

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 January 1921 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Saturday. — Excellent results iirwc attended the establishment of a municipal band in Melbourne. The instrumentalists. about 30 strong. give…

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Sunday Band Music

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 January 1921 · page 3

Leichhardi District, Leichhardt Mark, 8 p.m. Professional Musicians, Hyde Park, 7.30. Eastern Suburbs United, Government House Grounds, 3.15; Boadi Hack, 8 p.m…

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Fullers' Theatre

Truth · Sunday 30 January 1921 · page 4

Gus. T. Raglus. billed as a burlesque bouncing ballist, made his first Sydney appearance at Fullers' Theatre yesterday, and caused something of a…

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Tivoli Theatre

Truth · Sunday 30 January 1921 · page 4

"The Lilac Domino" is still attracting big business at the Tivoli, and the show really warrants it. because it is what it is claimed to be—bright, melodious,…

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Criterion Theatre

Truth · Sunday 30 January 1921 · page 4

There is no sign of waning popularity of "Baby Bunting" at the Criterion Theatre. On the contrary, the boom has hardly reached its zenith, and the…

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Palace Theatre

Truth · Sunday 30 January 1921 · page 4

"Welcome Stranger" at the Palace Theatre is maintaining its popularity, and is one of the greatest drawing cards of the new "amal". John D. O'Hara is…

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