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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1924

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Globe Theatre

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

The picture to be shown at the Globe Theatre to-day is "Bluebeard's Eighth Wife," a French comedy drama, in which Gloria Swanson wears an array of spectacular gowns. The remainder of the programme…

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Tivoli Theatre

The World's News · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 7

Alec Daimler and Dora Eadie, who are now appearing at the Tivoli Theatre, Sydney, are a mirthful couple, with any amount of new and unexpected joke and a highly pleasing…

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Masonic Hall Pictures

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 6

Mr. King's excellent picture programmes attracted large crowds to the Masonic Hall during the holiday season. A pleasing feature of these…

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The Theatre

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 4

The advent of a theatrical comedy company, of which Mr. Dion Boucicanlt is a principal, in evitably recalls the stirring [?]ties and the golden years of the drams in Australia. These…

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To-morrow's Band Music

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

The Metropolitan Band at 1.45 will play the New South Wales contingent of Boy Scouts (leaving for Adelaide) from Wynyard-square to the Railway Station, and at [?] p.m., under the auspices of the City Council,…

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On with the Dance

The Sun · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 1

when a storm blew down the Public Hall at Boree, N.S.W., residents quickly cleared away the wreckage and now use the floor for open-air dances…

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Tivoli Theatre Changes

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

At the Tivoli Theatre the customary matinee and evening change for the coming week adds Eileen and Marjorie in "Tumbles" to the programme, and another new attraction will be Ma[?]d Courtney and Mr…

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Engaged for London Australian Imperial Band

The Sun · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 2

A cable message from the Empire Exhibition Management Committee in London, engaging the Australian Imperial Band, has been received in…

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Band for London. Honor for Newcastle

The World's News · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 6

The Newcastle Steel Works Band, conducted by A. H. Baile, has secured an important engagement for the Empire Exhibition, beginning on April 21 next. In…

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Theatre Royal—"the Spanish Ma[?]."

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

This afternoon and evening Oscar Asche's new melodramatic story of piracy and adventure on "The Spanish Main" will attract the audiences eager to see the actor-author for the first time here in an…

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Amusements. Change at Her Majesty's Theatre

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

"A Southern Maid," of which a matinee will be given to-day, enters upon the last of its eleven prosperous weeks, as next Saturday the favourite comic opera "The Merry Widow" will be revived with…

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The World's News News, Pictures and Stories. Something for Every Reader. Luther Burbank's Four-acre Farm

The World's News · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 3

IN 1875 Luther Burbank purchased four acres of swamp land at Santa Rosa, California, for a few dollars an acre. By his work on this tiny plot Burbank has done…

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Carlingford. Annual Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 6

The annual concert, given by Miss Frys, of Carlingford, to her pupils was very largely attended, and a splendid programme was successfully carried out…

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Sunday Band Music

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 17

Padington Municipal Rand, Bronte Park, Conductor, Mr. W. Kelly…

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Sunday Band Music

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 16

Eastern Suburbs Band, Botanic Gardens, 8 p.m. Conductor, Mr. It. Philips. Olebe Municipal Hand, Jubilee Park, 7.30 p.m., Glebe Point. Conductor, Mr, F. Philpott…

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Cinema Musical Treat Haymarket Orchestra of 20

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 1

The building up of such a fine orchestral combination as is attached to the Haymarket Theatre marks another forward step in the progress of Sydney's…

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Band for Exhibition 32 Australians Wanted

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 2

Very satisfactory progress Is being made with the Preparation of an All-Australian Band for London this year. The leader, Mr. W. M. Partington, is…

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Yesterday's Pictures Adventures of a, Dumb-Belle

Truth · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 5

Considering: that the play of "Duley" was especially woven for a certain American actress names Lynn Fontanne, it seemed hard to believe that Constable…

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Sunbeam Pantomime Children At Haymarket Theatre

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 1

At the Haymarket Theatre every afternoon and evening the Sunbeam Pantomime Children are contributing one of the greatest acts yet staged on the…

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Indoor Gowns & Novelties From Paris Matrons' Ball

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 15

The festivities associated with Christmas and the New Year would not be complete at Lcura without the annual dance given by the matrons at the local…

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