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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1925

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St. Thomas' High School. Students' Annual Concert

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 21

There was a crowded house at St. George's Hall, Newtown, on December 15 for the annual concert of the students of St. Thomas' High School, Lewisham…

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Amusements. Highland Society's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 2

The Highland Society of New South Wales will give their New Year's concert at the Town Hall this evening, when many beautiful Scottish melodies and old songs will be heard in the course of a national…

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The Band

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 3

The local band, although passing through a bad time, is still in existence. On Christmas Eve, it played many fine selections, and the music was appreciated…

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Dance at Katoomba

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 2

A fancy dress dance in the ballroom at Pans Souci. Katoomba, on New Year's Eve, proved very enjoyable, over 100 guests taking part…

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Song and Dance

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 5

With their New Year spirits far from expended after a long day's sports and hand-shaking. Scotland--at least that large portion of it which is found in…

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Pictures Worth Seeing

Arrow · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 15

Racing Luck at the Lyceum, and Lyric Features Monty Banks. It is a speedy comedy romance. The Hound of the Baskervilles detective story that is…

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The Dance of the Bee

The Land · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 11

A hive bee, finding some flowers with abundant nectar, takes a full load and goes straight home. Very shortly there are more bees on…

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Spirit of Scotland New Year Concert

Evening News · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 8

Scottish auditors combine intense national enthusiasm with a splendid loyalty to the Empire. The great gathering in the Town Hall last night was…

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New Year's Night Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 9

The immense attendance at the Highland Society's New Year concert at the Town Hall last night helped to invest the function with the true festival spirit, heightened as it was…

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Concert at Mortdale

The Propeller · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 3

The second annual Christmas community sacred concert was held in the Masonic Hall, Mortdale, on Sunday evening last. Mr. R. Caten presided, and…

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Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 17

Radio telephony--that a[?]hilator of time and distance--has been introduced into the closing scenes of "Hearts of Oak," now at the Lyric Wintergarden,…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 10

The daring and speeding acrobatics of the [?] Kader Arabs are drawing crowds at the Tivoli, but their tour is of the flying order, and they depart in about a week's time. Maidie Scott, all grace and…

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Band Contests. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 10

The B grade contest was won by Brunswick City (Vic.). with 97 points; I.X.L. (Hobart) was second with 98 points. In the D grade quickstep, I.X.L. (Hobart) was…

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To-morrow's Band Music

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 10

The N.S.W. State Military Band will play in Moore Park at 3 p.m., under Mr. Charles King, musical director. The Leichhardt District Band will play in Hyde…

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Newtown Majestic Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 10

Performances of the new pantomime on "Mother Goose" are being given at Fuller's Newtown Majestic Theatre throughout the holiday season. Bert Le Blane and Little Hermie Ward frolic gaily through a number…

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Fuller's Theatre—phil Smith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 10

At 2.30 and 8 p.m. Phil Smith's Revue Company will continue the run of their diverting production. "Autumn Love," in which the principal comedian is happily placed with Amy Rochelle, Will and Linda…

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Her Majesty's Theatre—"betty."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 10

Cinderella's adventures have a counterpart in "Betty," the pretty musical comedy at Her Majesty's. In the title role Edith Drayson sings and acts with charm, and the comedy is in the capable hands of…

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Theatre's Enemy Wireless Keeps Many Seats Empty Millions Listen in

The Sun · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 1

The theatre has met, in wireless, the most dangerous foe in its history,, according to an American producer, who says that there were hundreds of empty seals in the New York theatres on New Year's night…

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William Heughan Five More Concerts

The Sun · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 6

Mr. William Heughan, the Scottish basso, will begin his return season. with a concert at the…

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William Heughan Concerts

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 11

Mr. William Heughan, the great Scottish basso, will give the first of his five farewell concerts in the Conservatorium Hall to-night. He is to proceed…

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