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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1921

3,385 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 170

Sunday Band Music

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 February 1921 · page 5

Metropolitan Band, Rotunda, Outer Domain, [?] p.m. Leichhardt District in Leichhardt Park, 8 p.m. South Sydney Model, Redfern Park, 3 p.m.;…

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Haymarket Theatre

Truth · Sunday 13 February 1921 · page 4

The admirers of Fatty Arbuckle will collect in their thousands at the Haymarket Theatre this week to witness the well-known comedian in the first…

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The New Theatre

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 February 1921 · page 2

The hot afternoon and night yesterday brought about no diminution of the accustomed crowd at Fullers' Theatre. At this theatre all the performers seem to…

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The Orchestra Mr. Verbrugghen's Appeal Ample Time to Act

The Sun · Sunday 13 February 1921 · page 5

"In my estimation this definite declaration of policy by the Government is the best thing that could have occurred in the interests of the…

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Palace Theatre. "Welcome Stranger"

Truth · Sunday 13 February 1921 · page 2

There is no sign of a waning in popularity of "Welcome Stranger" at the Palace Theatre, Indeed, this very human drama is quite magnetic, and its…

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On With the Dance February 12

The Sun · Sunday 13 February 1921 · page 17

Dear Bubbles.-- Are we going to copy the sweet Parislenne and carry a doll? Young and old, my dear, the women of Paris, on…

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Tivoli Theatre. "The Lilas Domine"

Truth · Sunday 13 February 1921 · page 2

The operetta, "The Lilac Domino", is still going big at the Tivoli, and this really brilliant production has caught on in a wonderful manner. It is…

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Fantastic Frocks Dance Clothes Ideas Simplicity is Smartness

The Sun · Sunday 13 February 1921 · page 17

It is an admitted fact that the stage-- musical comedy in particular, is the real dictator of evening fashions, especially of the indispensable dance…

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Fuller's Theatre. Marie Ilka and Auston Milroy

Truth · Sunday 13 February 1921 · page 4

New arrivals at Fuller's Theatre yesterday included Marie, Ilka and Austen Milroy in a dramatic sketch entitled "Tears" Neille Kolle, male…

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The Golf Ball Standard "Floater" Urged "More Skilful Game" London, February 11

The Sun · Sunday 13 February 1921 · page 1

Harold Hilton, amateur golf champion in 1911 and 1913, in a latter to "The Times" discussing the golf hall, supports the suggestion of J. H. Taylor…

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Beethoven Concert

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 February 1921 · page 22

The Conservatorium Orchestra, under the direction of Henri Verbrughen, will give a Beethoven concert next Tuesday evening at the Australian Theatre,…

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Popular Orchestral Concert

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 February 1921 · page 2

Last night the huge audience that more than filled the Conservatorium was keyed up to a high pitch of enthusiasm by the exceptionally fine popular programme…

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Last Night's Concert Mixed Programme

The Sun · Sunday 13 February 1921 · page 5

Every seat in the house occupied, and extra chairs put in wherever a chair could be placed, were the satisfactory conditions at the concert of the State…

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State Orchestra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 5

The news that the State subsidy will be withdrawn by the Government in August doubtless tended to the overcrowded condition of the Conservatorium on Saturday night, the…

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State Orchestra Plan to Save It Mr. O'Brien's Views

The Sun · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 6

Speaking of the position of the State Orchestra, Mr. Alfred O'Brien, secretary of the Professional Musicians' Union, said today tha[?] as the result of…

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The Orchestra. Essential to Music in State. Mr. Verbrugghen's Speech

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 6

Mr. Verbrugghen on Saturday addressed the orchestra at rehearsal, and commented on the serious outlook involved in the threatened restriction of orchestral music by the…

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State Orchestra Syndicate Ready to Run It Semi-Municipal Scheme

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 5

Even at the Government withdrawn its [?] support from the State Conservation the [?] that body will cease to [?] only in name It still assume…

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Peculiar Pets Snakes at the Theatre Rabbits and Monkeys

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 2

It mould be interesting, perhaps, it one could probe into the mentality of people who have a passion for [?] and they are a much more numerous…

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State Orchestra. Suggestions for Continuance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 8

It would be a social calamity if the State Orchestra were disbanded," said Mr. Octavus C. Beale, speaking at the annual meeting of the Royal Sydney Apollo Club last night…

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Theatre Matinee

The Sun · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 8

A meeting of ladles interested in the appeal was held at the King's Cross Theatre, Darlinghurst, yesterday afternoon…

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