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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1927

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Music and Drama. the Repertory Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 10

The advance of the repertory movement in Sydney has been one of the notable features of the drama in the season just closed. "Madras House," "Androcles and the Lion,"…

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Cricket Control. Board Meets. Small Ball Adopted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 16

Important questions of policy affecting cricket were considered at a meeting of the Australian Board of Control which was held yesterday…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal—"yeomen of the Guard."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 12

The Oilbert and Sullivan Opera Company will give the first performance this season of "The Yeomen of the Guard." one of the mott popular operas of the Savoy series, at the Theatra Royal this afternoon…

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Concert at St. Marys

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 4

The concert in aid of Mrs B Cook and the C. of E. Organ Fund was held a the Protestant Hall, St. Marys, on 5th December. Those present enjoyed…

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Theatres & Concert Halls To-night's Shows

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 23

Her Majesty's: "Rose Marie," 2 and 7.50. Palace Theatre: "Abie's Irish Rose," 2.15 and 8…

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At the Theatre

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 January 1927 · page 3

When the "bob" fashion came into vogue, my sister had to he caught in its sway, and so got her flaxen tresses cut, because she said she "liked it."…

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Carinthia Band Assists in Gay Wentworth Revels

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 January 1927 · page 2

On Friday night the Wentworth presented a gay sight. The big ballroom was booked right out, and on this occasion the magnificent symphonic dance…

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Society Englishwoman Joins Parisian Fashion Experts What the Pictures Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 January 1927 · page 13

1. This is a black velvet evening frock from Champ communal described in the article. The big wing sleeves are lined with lacquer red and…

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Yeomen of the Guard Well Played Revival at Theatre Royal

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 January 1927 · page 11

"The Yeoman of the Guard," the see end Gilbert and Sullivan offering, presented by the J. C. Williamson company at the Theatre Royal last night,…

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Mischa Elman & Other Famous Artists to Give Concerts Here

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 January 1927 · page 11

Mr. P. E. Haskovitch, director of Concert Tours, Limited, reached Sydney by the Aorangi on Friday to make arrangements for concert tours by famous artists…

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Band Contest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 5

The following entries have been received for the interstate band contest in Sydney this month, for which Mr. F. Johnston, of Collingwood, Victoria, will be adjudicator:—…

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Floral Dance

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 10

Mr. A. G. Fraser, officer-in-charge of the Walker Street fire brigade station, North Sydney, is president of a committee organising a floral carnival…

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Empress Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 11

Jack Mulhall, one of the most popular leading men of the screen, is a featured member of the cast of "Silence," now showing at the Empress…

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Prince Edward Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 11

When Major Percival Wren wrote his stories of the Foreign Legion, including "Beau Geste," he was severely criticised as having exaggerated the…

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Fullers' Theatre Vaudeville and Revue

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 11

At Fullers' Theatre on Saturday large houses greeted the Performers, who presented an excellent bill. Rebe Kesslova, the gipsy violinist, played a…

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Theatre Royal. "The Yeomen of the Guard."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 6

The Merryman and his maid, Beefeaters in their scarlet uniforms and black hats, high officials, and peasants in their 16th century costumes, moved in a picturesque stage…

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"Yeomen of the Guard" at Theatre Royal

The Labor Daily · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 7

"THE Yeomen of the Guard" attracted a crowded house at the Theatre Royal on Saturday, the appeal of this whimsically humorous…

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Theatre Royal "The Yeomen of the Guard"

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 11

Among the Gilbert and Sullivan operas "The Yeomen of the Guard" has a place all its own. Being nearer to grand opera than any of the others…

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Her Crown Surf Queen's Day Elaborate Plans Carnival and Ball

The Sun · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 11

With the waves of her favorite beach lapping the throne, with a body-guard of bronzed life-savers surrounding the dais, and with all…

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Movie Horror Appalling Death Roll Theatre in Flames Montreal

Evening News · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 1

ONE hundred lives are believed to have been lost when the Laurier movie theatre was destroyed by fire this afternoon…

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