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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1922

4,195 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 210

"Boosting" the Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 8

The President (Mayor Fraser) presided at a meeting of the committee of Eastwood District Band, held at Mr. E. Hobson's premises on Tuesday night last…

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Caledonian Society's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 15

Mr. J. O. Love will direct the Caledonian Society's concert at St. James's Hall to-night, when Misses Lilian Gibson, Love Lawler, Mabel Batchelor, Messrs. Harry Thomas, Kenneth Hunt, Sydney Wilson, pupils…

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Fullers' Theatre

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 January 1922 · page 5

The Smart Set Diggers arc still the big attraction at Fullers Theatre, despite many new additions to the entertaining bill, and yesterday the biggest bit of the…

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Melba Theatre

Truth · Sunday 15 January 1922 · page 12

"Puss in Boots", the fascinating pantomime staged at the Melba Theatre, Haymarket, under the direction of Mr. C. F. Pugliese. is still attracting large…

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Fuller's Theatre

Truth · Sunday 15 January 1922 · page 3

Clairvoyance and thought-reading have caught on at Fuller's Theatre, where Mr. Paul gives an amazing occult demonstation. Newcomers yesterday…

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Fullers' Theatre New Feature Acts

The Sun · Sunday 15 January 1922 · page 4

Kee and Lee were newcomers at Fullers' Theatre yesterday. They presented a capital acrobatic 'act. "Fun In a Chinese Laundry." Hartley…

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Pictures That Brighten the Screen Anatol's Second Week

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 January 1922 · page 19

Unquestionably The Affairs of Anatol has scored well at the Globe Theatre, where it yesterday commenced a second week of an extended season. It is in…

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Listen to the Band Policy of City Council the Lambert Regime

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 January 1922 · page 4

The recent change in the Lord Mayorship of Sydney must have been welcomed by the members of the New South Wales Band Association. That is made clear…

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Give Us a Show. Her Majesty's, Theatre Royal, Criterion and Palace

Truth · Sunday 15 January 1922 · page 3

"The Boy" is drawing crowed houses at Her Majesty's Theatre Arthur stigant, Gladys Moncri[?]ff Mione Stewart Nell Payne, Lence Lister, Ether Morrison, Leal[?] Lister, Ether…

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Annual Band Contests

Evening News · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 3

Affiliated with the Band Association of New South Wales, whose contest, this year begin at the Sydney Sports Ground on Saturday evening nest are no fewer…

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Palace Theatre. "The Private Secretary."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 7

It would be indeed a churlish soul that this now very familior comedy inited to anuse. And it would be a and band of players indeed who, with such excellent…

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Wine and a Dance Stranger's Death at Liverpool

Evening News · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 8

The Liverpool District Coroner (Mr. P. S. Poolman) held an inquiry at Liver­pool into the circumstance surrounding the death of James Ryan, 84. an…

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Tirranna Gaieties Polo Match and Dance End of Gathering

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 3

On Saturday the gaities of the Tirranna picnic, races found a happy conclusion in the polo match between the Goulburn and Cooma teams and at a dance given by the polo club…

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"Merrie England" Theatre Royal a New Musical Delight

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 6

"Merrie England," performed "con amore," scored an undoubted success with Saturday's first-night audience. It "got right there" with its distinctly English flavor, poetical charm…

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Daring Theft Man in Theatre Queue Many Giber Robberies

Evening News · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 7

A motor license and this sum of £5 10s were in a wallet which was taken from the pocket of Gerald Ernest Levic, of Edgecliffe-road. Edgecliffe, while he was…

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After the Dance Old Man's Death Fall From a Buggy Liverpool

The Sun · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 9

Mr. P. S. Poolman, District Coroner, held an inquiry at Liverpool on Saturday afternoon concerning the death of James Ryan, who died at the…

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Scouts' Dance

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 3

A dance in honor of the visiting scouts was held in Mosman Town Hall by the 1st Cammeray Troop. There was a large number of visitors present, including scouts from…

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Amusements. Interstate Band Contests

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 10

The nineteenth annual interstate band contests, promoted by the New South Wales Band Association, take place at the Sydney Sports Ground on January 21, 23, 21, 25, and 26. The C-grade bands play the first…

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Cricket Gossip The Slow Ball Grade Competitions

The Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 4

Victoria will be pleased with McDonald's determination not to play as a professional with the Nelson Club, Lancashire. Victoria without him…

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Education Department Smoke Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 10

Last night a number of the officers and teachers of the Education Department spend a couple of hours pleasantly in the headquarters Art Gallery. The reunion and smoking concert, at which Colonel Strong…

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