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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1924

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Roughs at Auckland Theatre Manager Attacked AUCKLAND

The Sun · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 9

Several rough incidents, marred the Christmas holidays. Mr. Clym Edgares, manager of Fullers' Opera House, was walking home…

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Band Modelling. Better Than Ever Balmoral's Big Day Many Fine Designs

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 5

For originality, variety, and general neatness of design the sand models constructed by a large c[?] of kiddies at [?]…

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Theatre Employees Issues Before the Court. Protest by Employers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 8

The proprietors of the Hugh J. Ward theatres in Sydney and Melbourne have written to the Industrial Registrar of the Court of Conciliation and Arbitration in…

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The World Through the Eye of a Camera News of the hour in Topical Pictures

The Sun · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 12

WARNING NEW SOUTH WALES MOTORISTS.--This sign met the eye of many motorists who drove through the Forbes district during the holidays. BRAVING THE HEAT…

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Grafton. Convent Schools' Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 45

Pupils of the Grafton Convent Schools delighted a large and appreciative audience at the Fitzroy Theatre on the occasion of their annual concert,…

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A Theatre Complaint

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 6

Sir,—Tricks on the stage are all right, but when they are played at the expense of those who pay for admission it is time to object. I visited the Tivoli the other night, paid for…

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"Nights Off" Tivoli Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 2

ROBB Wilton still tops the bill. He is the best of the many overseas entertainers who have figured on the Australian, stage. The feature of…

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Theatre Dispute Conference Begins Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 8

The theatrical dispute was the subject of a conference today between the Theatrical Managers' Association (comprising J. C. Williamson, Ltd., Harry…

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Clyde Meynell. Famous Theatre Director. Returning to London

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 9

Mr. Clyde Meynell, whose distinguished career of theatrical direction so far covers a period of 32 years, unit of which his powerfully influenced for good the course of stage…

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Dance Dictator Failure in Munich Von Kahr's Rebuff London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 1

Herr von Kahr, the dictator of Bavaria, badly blundered when he issued a decree prohibiting all dancing on New Year's Eve…

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Seeing Round World Distant Battles as Moving Pictures Scientific Marvel Apparatus for "Television" Nearing Perfection LONDON, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 1

"I am certain that television, otherwise seeing by wireless, will be accomplished in 1924, and I will stake my scientific reputation on it,"…

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New Year Concert. a Musical Treat

The St George Call · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 6

By. the courtesy of the Highland Society, a "Call" representative was present at the Society's New Tear Concert, held in Sydney Town Hall…

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Farewell Concert

The Propeller · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 4

A farewell concert was tendered to Miss Jessie Davis at the Masonic Hall, Hurstville, on Monday, December 17. A fine programme was arranged by Mr. C…

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Band Contest

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 7

The following bands have entered for the N.S.W. Band Association's annual contest at the Sports Ground on Anniversary Week, for which Mr. E…

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Havana Band

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 15

This afternoon, by special arrangement with the Ambassadors, Ltd., the popular New York Havana Band will commence a special season in vaudeville in the Tivoli Theatre…

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Band Contests

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 8

The following bands have entered for the New South Wales hand contests, to be held at the Sports Ground during Anniversary week: --…

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Havana Band Ambassadors Band at Tivoli

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 16

By special arrangement Willi Ambassadors, Ltd., and by public request, Bert Ralton's famous New York Havana. Band will commence a brief season in…

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Sunday Band Performances

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 16

The Metropolitan Band at 1,45 will play the New South Wales contingent of boy scouts, who are leaving for Adelaide from Wynyard Square to the Railway Station,…

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Cretonne Ball

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 7

A most enjoyable evening was spent at Hillview Hall on New Year's Eve, when the Ladies' Social Club held a cretonne ball. There was a large attendance, and…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 15

Wallace Berry, who played King Richard in "Robin Hood,[?] will be seen in the same part in "Richard the Lion-hearted" at the Lyceum Theatre to-day. The rest of the cast includes Kathleen Clifford as Queen…

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