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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1921

3,385 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 170

The Orchestra and the Goose State Music Finance

Evening News · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 4

Randal Woodhouse, late Senior [?] for Royal Academy of Music Ireland, [?] A take very grave exception to the…

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Brilliant Batting by Hendren Century for England Against N.S.W Mailey Does Best Work With Ball

Evening News · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 5

There were [?] than [?] persons present at the Sydney Cricket, Ground at noon to-day when Hobbs had Rludes began butting for England against New…

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State Orchestral Concert Pastoral Symphony

Evening News · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 7

At the concert given by the State Or[?] last night in the Ca[?] Symphony No 6 [?]…

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Coming Concert

The Sun · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 6

A concert in aid of the Blind Appeal, and organised by the Employees' Welfare Club of S. T. Leigh and Co., will be given in St. James's Hall…

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State Orchestra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 15
Also in Evening News, The Daily Telegraph

The customary popular concert by the State Orchestra at the Conservatorium Hall to night will bring forward Mr. Haigh Jackson who will be welcomed in "Where'er You Walk" and "Large al Factotum." Mr…

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How to Keep the Orchestra

The Sun · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

The music lovers of Sydney, end they are many, now have an opportunity of showing how great is their love. The State Orchestra will no longer be financed by the Government, and if Sydney is still to have an orchestra some other moans of finance will have to be found…

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Sunday Band Music

Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 3

Mr. W. M. Pattington [?] has arranged for the [?] Band the latest [?] will be played in the [?] Gardens…

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King's Cross Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 15

There will be a matinee at King's Cross, Darlinghrust, to-day. The night bill will include "A Journey Through Filmland." "The A B C of Love," and "The Iron Rider." When the films are changed on…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 8

The Tivoli Theatre, concerning the reported sale of which there was much speculation during the week, enjoyed for many years a virtual monopoly of vaudeville in this city. The late…

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Fuller's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 15

Included among the artists billed to appear at Fuller's Theatre at 2.30 and 8 to-day, are Gardner and Revere, who made good here about five years ago, and returned from America by the Sonoma last Tuesday, and Burnum…

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Open-air Band Music

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 15

The New South Wales State Military Band will play selections in Victoria Park at 3 p.m. to-morrow. Mr. J. B. Tougher will be musical director. South Sydney Model Band, under Mr. W. M…

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The State Orchestra. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 9

Sir,—I take very grave exception to the general trend of the remarks of Mr. Verbrugghen and others running down the Government and people of the State in regard…

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Palace Theatre—"welcome Stranger."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 15

"Welcome Stranger" will be performed both afternoon and evening to-day at the Palace Theatre, where during next week the prosperous run of the American comedy will enter the sixties. Jules Jordan, as the…

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St. George District Memorial and Band Fund

The St George Call · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 3

The report and balance sheet of the St. George District Memorial and Band Fund has just come to hand. Despite the adverse weather conditions at the…

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Drama By-products Great Industrial Revival Theatre Leads the Way

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 18

The by-products of drama give material for a fascinating study. As a field for revenue the drama is being scientifically explored by Messrs…

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A "Strong" Protest Play Objected to Stink Bombs in Theatre LONDON, February 17

The Sun · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 1

The correspondent of "The Times" at Vienna states that the performance of Schnitzler's "Reigen" was interrupted by an organised band of 600 as a…

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State Orchestra Wieniawski Concerto

The Sun · Sunday 20 February 1921 · page 5

At the Conservatorium last night the programme presented by Mr. Verbrugghen included--the Wieniawski violin concerto, in D minor. No. 2, in…

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Sunday Band Music

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 February 1921 · page 17

St. George District. Bondi Beach, 3.30 p.m., and .3 p.m. Leichhardt District, Botanic Gardens, 3 p.m.; Leihhardt Park, 8 p.m…

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