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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1921

3,385 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 170

The New Theatre

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 January 1921 · page 2

Big and enthusiastic houses are the rule with the Fullers, and yesterday's business furnished no exception. Durno. Ernest Pitcher, Brightic and Carlyon, and the…

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The World of Music Future of the State Orchestra

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 January 1921 · page 3

Now that the Towr. Hall authorities have increased the nightly rent of their concert hall and made it almost a sheer impossibility for a big organisation as…

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Punching the Ball Council Notifies Police

The Sun · Sunday 30 January 1921 · page 4

Some time ago a resident of Auburn informed the local council that he was perpetually annoyed by his neighbor, who hammered away at a punching ball…

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Orchestral Concert

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 January 1921 · page 2

Last night the N.S.W. Orchestra, under Mr. Henri Verbrugghen, pave an enjoyable popular concert at the Conservatorium Hall. The Inn audience was…

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State Orchestra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The early months of the year, generally as bare of classic music as are the pastures of grass under the summer sun, have been signalised during 1921 by the unexpected and…

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Fullers' Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 9

"The man who gets his living on the bounce," Gus T. Raglus, gave Fuller Theatre patrons something novel and entertaining on Saturday. The manner in which he manipulated several…

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Amusements. Alhambra Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 6

The Alhambra Theatre management, after a successful run with the pantomime "Jack in Fairyland." have returned to vaudeville, and opened what promises to be a successful season at the Haymarket on Saturday…

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Paramount Pictures Messrs. Lorimore and O'Donoghue Resign

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 5

Mr. Alex. Lor[?]more and Mr. John O'Douoghue, managing director and general manager respectively of Paramount Pictures, tendered their…

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State Orchestra

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 8

The feature of Thursday evening's State Ormonde concert at the Conservatorium Hall will be the Prelude to "Parsifal" (Wagner) and Fantasy Overture on Three English Folk Songs by the Australian composer, F. B…

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State Orchestra

The Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 6
Also in Evening News

To-morrow night the State Orchestra will give another popular concert at the Conservatorium Hall, when Svendsen's overture, "Carnival in…

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Amusements. State Orchestra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 11

To-morrow evening, at the Conservatorium, the State Orchestra will present an attractive programme, under Mr. [?] Verbrugghen's direction, when the principal classic will be [?] great "Symphony in…

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Big Orchestra with HUMORESQUE

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 2

Commencing on Saturday net, February 5th, Parramatta Cinema Ltd. announce their intentions of installing a huge orchestra at the Butterfly Theatre…

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Band Needed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 4

Guildford is badly In need of a district band. Fairfield has one, and Granville has one, and business people benefit as a result. A band playing in Guildford-road…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 4

On Wednesday, January 26th, in Canning's hall, the ladies' branch of the G.U.O.O.F. Lodge Carnation held a. euchre party and dance. A most enjoyable…

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How the "Mail" Gets Its Cricket Pictures

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 24

MITCH interest has been shown by the general public in the snapshots that have appeared in the "Mail" depicting incidents in the big cricket matches, and numerous inquiries have been made as to the manner in which they are secured. As no photographer is ever seen in the playing area, and as the…

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Life on the Renown Some of the Secret Pages Ham and Eggs in Wardroom Girls Poi Dance on Table

The Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 8

Murder will out. The magazine of H.M.S. Renown, covering the visit of the Prince of Wales to Australia, has crept into type. Those who read it…

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Victori'n Club Cricket New Candidates for the State. Eleven Some Perform Well With Bat Some With Ball

Referee · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 11

The fact that there will be several vacancies to be filled in the Victorian team in the match to be commenced against England on Friday—four of…

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The Scouts' Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 2

A meeting of a parents and supporters of Ist Parramatta Troop Boy Scouts was held on January 24th at the residence of the Scoutmaster. All arrangements for…

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