Amusements. Theatre Royal—"hit the Deck."
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 10
The new musical comedy, "Hit the Deck," will begin its season at the Theatre Royal at to-days matinee. In this piece the plot takes the audience to the Plymouth Docks, and then to China, and the six scenes…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Talkies on Air From State Theatre
Evening News · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 3
APPLICATION for permission to broadcast from the new State Theatre, which, with the Shopping Block, is approaching completion, in Market-street…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Car Striker Rridge. Returning From Dance. Wegga
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 16
While a party was returning to Wagga in a motor car from a dance at Uranquinty early this morning the driver. J. Bailey, lost control when crossing Best-street overhead bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Hold-up in Theatre Armed Man Demands Money at Pay Office LONDON
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 4
In the middle of a performance at Daly's Theatre, a man, in evening dress, armed with, a revolver, held up a girl in the gallery pay-office, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. O'Shea's Concert
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 6
"G.B.'s" view:-- Re your correspondent, "Music Lover." I am as ardent a music lover as your correspondent. I heard Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cole's Staff Dance
Sunday Times · Sunday 27 January 1929 · page 9
G. J.. Cole's Social Club hold a jolly party at the Paddington Town Hall on Wednesday evening, when over 140 members were present, with their friends. Dancing to the excellent…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Theatre Changes
The Sun · Sunday 27 January 1929 · page 20
An announcement of fresh plans comes from J. C. Williamson Ltd. These provide for a tour of New Zealand for "The Vagabond King,"…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Band Championship Decision on
The Sun · Sunday 27 January 1929 · page 6
Four bands took part in the A Grade contest for the championship of New South Wales, at the Sports Ground, last night. Mr. F. C. Johnston…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Renwick Nurses Wireless Dance Arranged
Sunday Times · Sunday 27 January 1929 · page 5
In order to procure a wirless set for the nurses quarters of the Babies' Hospital at "Renwick," Summer Hill, the nursing staff have decided that they will hold a social…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wonders of Old Gothic Style Repeated New State Theatre Ancient Carvings
Sunday Times · Sunday 27 January 1929 · page 26
All the delicate grandeur of the great Gothic cathedrals of the Middle Ages is being resuscitated in the State Theatre and Shopping Block,…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →New Attraction at Blue Mountains Opened by Mr. Ball Fine .View Now Katoomba
Sunday Times · Sunday 27 January 1929 · page 4
The new Blue Mountain reserve sight at Blackheath was officially opened by the Minister for Lands (Mr. Ball) this afternoon before a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grand Opera House Forced To Close Its Doors Backs Up Cat-calls Are in Vain Theatre Strike Staff Alleges Wages Not Paid
The Sun · Sunday 27 January 1929 · page 5
At 2 p.m. yesterday the audience at the Grand Opera House was ready for the curtain to go up on "Dick Whittington and his Cat." At 2.15 it became impatient, and stamped and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Concert Season
Sunday Times · Sunday 27 January 1929 · page 24
Commencing on Easter Saturday in the Town Hall, Miss Erica Morini, who is recognised by the world's musical critics as the greatest woman violinist…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Engagement Dance
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 18
"DORAVILLE," Anzac Parade, Kensington, the pretty home of Mrs. Whitford, was the scene of a very happy party on Anniversary night, the…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Motion Pictures on Air
The Labor Daily · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 7
Two novel programmes have been arranged for Paramount pictures. and will he broadcast from station 2UW, Sydney. The first will ho nut on the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Golf Proposed New Ball
Evening News · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 6
TALK about the proposed new bell [?] the famous trial concerning the first rubbercored ball, the Haskell. THE point was to prove whether the Haskell…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Band Contest. First Night of [?]A" Grade
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 8
Only haff the "A" grade [?]nds set down on the programme ot the [?]erstate band contest actually played at the [?]Sports Ground on Saturday night. The rest—Ashfield…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Punched Constable "Playing Up" In Theatre
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 1
Albert Henry Middleton (20) "Played up" in the Crescent Theatre at Fairfield on January 18—catching hold of people, and that sort of thing…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Infected Potatoes Empty Amsterdam Theatre London
The Sun · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 1
An insurance company celebrated its annual dinner, which was attended by all its agents and clerks, says the Amsterdam correspondent of "The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Noyes Does Good S Work with the Ball Brisbane
The Labor Daily · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 3
EASTERN Suburbs 152 defeated Colts, 87 and 160 (Peachey 86 not out). Valley 66 and 193 (O'Connor 59, Hurwood)…
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