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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1921

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Repertoire Theatre Sydney Club

The Sun · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 6

Mr. Gregan McMahon has now succeeded in establishing the Sydney Repertoire Club on a firm-basis, having secured well over 700 members…

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Amusements. Concert in Aid of War Widows

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 10

Under the auspices of the Rejectd Volunteers' Association a vocal and dramatic recital was given by the Ram[?] in St. James's Hall on Wednesday night, in aid of the war widows' fund. The house was packed…

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Unusual Concerto Brilliant Piano-Writing

The Sun · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 2

The concerto for pianoforte and orchestra in E. by Moritz Moszkowski, played for the first time in Australia at the concert by the State Orchestra…

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State Orchestra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 16

At the Town Hall to-night the State Orchestra con[?] will have special interest in the first appearance in Sydney of Miss Adelaide Van Staveren, a young New Zealander, who has returned after a sojourn in…

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Fullers' Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 16

Several new arrivals will figure on the vaudeville programme at Fullers' Theatre this afternoon, when a number of established favourites will introduce fresh business. Gardner and Revere, whose comedy has…

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King's Cross Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 16

There will be a matinee to-day at King's Cross, Darlinghurst. Tom Mix in "Three Gold Coins" and Blanche Sweet in "A Woman of Pleasure" will be the pictures to-night, and on Monday and Tuesday next…

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Temperance Hall Pictures

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 2

At the Temperance Hall Pictures this Friday night William Farnum will be seen in that wonderful picture, "Wolves of the Night." On…

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Open Air Band Music

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 16

The South Sydney Model Band, under Mr. W. M. [?]tington, will play selections at Redfern Park at [?] p.m., and Bondi Bench at 8 p.m. to-morrow. The Professional Musicians' Band, under engagement…

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Aged?—Try a Dance!

The World's News · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 19

OLD men? Stuff and nonsense! It is per— fectly appalling nowadays to hear men of between 40 and 50 complaining of the weight of years, and deploring the fact that they…

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Palace Theatre—"welcome Stranger."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 16

"Welcome Stranger" will be performed both afternoon and evening to-day at the Palace Theatre. Jules Jordan, as the pacific and forbearing Isidore Solomon, and John D. O'[?], as the guileless electric inventor,…

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Amalgamation. Theatre Interests. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 13

The announcement that the interests of the Rickards Tivoli Theatres, Limited, had been absorbed by J. C. Williamson, Limited, has caused a stir in theatrical circles. Although…

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Club's Euchre Party and Dance a Big Success

The St George Call · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 2

The Kogarah School af Arts on Wednesday night presented a crowded appearance, when the St. George Sailing Club held a euchre and dance, which was a…

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Luck of Macartney and Gregory Each Bowled But Umpire Called "No Ball" Australia Secure Lead of 188

Evening News · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 5

Everything was in favor of a good day's play when Macartney (31) and Taylor (22) resumed Australia's first innings in the fifth and last test match…

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Rego Violin Lecture[?]concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 16

The fourth lecture-recital is announced by Mr. G. de Cairos Rego upon the new method for improving the tone of violins. Instruments treated by the process will be played by Miss Dagmar Thomson…

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State Orchestra Big Popular Night

The Sun · Sunday 27 February 1921 · page 2

The Town Hall was filled to its utmost capacity last night at the popular concert of the State Orchestra, the first of the present season to be held…

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Fullers' Theatre

Truth · Sunday 27 February 1921 · page 11

New turns at Fullers' Theatre this week are supplied by Joe Hurley, in a dramatic monologue, "Convict 99", and Clive Clivalli and his performing dogs…

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Shell Theatre

Truth · Sunday 27 February 1921 · page 4

The chief attraction at the Shell Theatre On Monday and Tuesday will be the William Fox thrilling production, "Three Gold Coins", in which To[?]…

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New Theatre

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 February 1921 · page 2

No need for invidious comparisons as to the Fuller show this week. There is not an item that falls short of the Fuller standard, and not one that the…

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State Orchestra. a Brilliant Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 4

From the artistic standpoint and in the financial sense the concert which was given by the State Orchestra at the Town Hall on Saturday night was a great suecess. Those who…

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State Orchestra. Returns to Town Hall

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 7

"The people's concert" brought crowds flocking to the Town Hall on Saturday evening, the occasion of the State Orchestra's return to the Town Hall, and the first appearance of a new…

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