Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Pictures, dances & concerts, all years

Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1927

6,485 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 250

Galong Convent School. Annual Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 41

A very fine programme was presented by the Sisters of Mercy at the annual concert, and the entertainment was quite up to the high, standard reached in previous years…

Continued on Trove, page 41 →

Wombat. Convent School Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 47

The Wombat Convent School held its annual breaking up concert in the Memorial Hall to a packed and appreciative audience. A lengthy programme was submitted, and…

Continued on Trove, page 47 →

Cootamundra. Convent School Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 47

The Town Hall, Cootamundra, was filled to its utmost capacity on the night of Wednesday, 15th ult., when St. Columba's School children gave their annual concert…

Continued on Trove, page 47 →

Galong. Convent School Concert

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 33

A very fine programme was presented by the Sisters of Mercy at the annual concert. It was evident that much care had been bestowed on the young…

Continued on Trove, page 33 →

A New Orchestra

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 5

On Monday, January 24, Waddington's King's Cross Orchestra will be broadcast by 2FC. The new orchestra, under the baton of Mr. E. J…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Band Music

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 3

Due to the enormous interest taken in the band contest broadcast last year by 2FC, this year's carnival will again he put on the air, commencing on…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Women's Orchestra. a Churtered Corporation

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 20

In the Chicago women's Symphony Orchestra the United States posesses its one orchestra composed exclusively of women, The organiser is Miss…

Continued on Trove, page 20 →

Palace Theatre

Arrow · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 6

"Abie's Irish Rose" concludes a highly successful season at the Palace Theatre next Wednesday night. Thus only four more nights remain for theatregoers to…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Increased Subsidy Band's Request

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 3

The Auburn Citizens' Band is in need of new instruments, while some of the present ones require a little repair work before the best tones can be produced…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Pictures to See Mademoiselle Arrives Interesting Facts

The Sun · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 12

In addition to the usual programme changes scheduled for city movie theatres tomorrow, "Mademoiselle from Armentleres" will arrive at the…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Death Stampede Panic in a Theatre Seventy-seven Killed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 4

The most serious tragedy of its kind in Ca[?]an history occurred on Sunday afternoon, when an outbreak of fire in a moving-picture theatre at…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The World of Women for Tirranna Goulburn Visitors Informal Dance Goulburn

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 10

The weather for the first day of the Tirranna races was all that could bo desired. The bright frocks worn by the women lent a picturesqueness to…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

For Women Social Events of Importance Green and Gold Effective Decorations Tirranna Race Ball Goulburn

Evening News · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 10

The first of the round of [?] associated with the Tirrana Picnic races was a dance held last night in the Showground pavilion…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Penrith Band

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 5

A general meeting of Penrith Band will be held in the Drill Hall next Monday evening, 17th inst. All interested are invited to attend…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Dance or Corroboree

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 2

"Old Timer" writes to the Quirindi "Adoeate" as follows: "I was enticed recently in visit one of Sydney's most popular dance halls, and was struck…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Playbox Theatre

The Labor Daily · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

George Bertmrd Shaw, after writing "The [?] Foundling," in [?]r vein. Sub-entitled tils little play, "a disgrade to the Author." This witty…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Puller's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 10

Nat Hanley and the Zig-Zag Revue Company will appear at Fuller's Theatre to-day in a new revue entitled "Will Oats>" The rest of the programme includes Paul Deburr, described as a "paperologist;"…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Haymarket Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 10

Besides "Padlocked" at the Haymarket Theatre to-day, the programme includes "Prisoners of the Storm." with House Peters and the Sunbeam Pantomime Children in an entirely new programme…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Lyric Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 10

Pauline Frederick takes the principal role in "Devil's Island," a Master picture to be shown at the Lyrie Theatre to-day. She is supported by Marion Nixon and George Lewis. Buck Jones and Eva Novak are the…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →