Two Million Bricks in Shopping Block Big Theatre Venture
IT is estimated that close on 2,000,000 bricks will be used in the erection of the State Theatre and Shopping Block, Sydney's…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1929
6,815 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 250
Sulky Sitters E. L. Me Again Leads S. M. Ball Runner-up
WHEN "Jerry" McDonald scored 21 wins and "a dead heat from August 1 to December 31, 1927, there seined small…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →More Work of Hospitality English Speaking Union's Plans for 1929 Ball on April 27
THE hospitable work of the English Speaking Union will be resumed next Thursday with an informal "at home" in the pretty club rooms at…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Drunken Orgy. Echo Point Tragedy. Verdict of Suicide. Fight Outside Dance Hall. (From Our Special Representative.) Katoomba
A verdict of suicide while suffering from temporary mental derangement through partaking of too much intoxicating liquor was returned by the District Coroner. Mr. Arthur…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →World of Women Two Girls Enthusiastically Tackle Big Task World Tour to Glean Ideas for Theatre of Youth
Miss Joan Raynor and her sister Betty have set themselves an interesting ideal. They are out to establish a new theatre, "to improve the standard of Australian entertainment." The programmes will be…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Wall and Jackson Should Be Included in Test Team Fast Man Impressive with New Ball Jackson a Potential Champion, and Worthy of a Trial
When the Victorian selectors chose their team to meet New South Wales in Sydney on January 24 they omitted Ryder, Hendry, Woodfull, Blackie, and a'Beckett, the inference being that they would be needed for the fourth Test at Adelaide…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Concert Tragedy. Conductor's Premonition London, Jan. 14
News comes from Brussels of a tragic affair at a concert at Ghent. M. Van Hoe was conducting, and he suddenly stopped at the end of one movement of a symphony and ordered the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Band Performances
The Professional Musicians' Band will play on Sunday, January 20, at Victoria Park, at 3.30 p.m., and at Hyde Park, at 7.30 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Staff Dance
A bon voyage' party to Mr. Frark Bennett, given by his friends and members of the staff of Woolworths Ltd., took the form of a supper dance at the Ambassadors last night…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Farewell Dance Fifteenth Trip
MR. FRANK BENNETT, who will leave on Saturday for a trip to England and the Continent on behalf of his firm, was entertained last night…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →At the Pictures Talkies! Talkies! Talkies!
By now most people have seen one of the three big "talkie' shows at least, and are sufficiently informed to engage themselves in severe arguments in their offices and homes concerning their entertainment value and their future. Young ladies after having carefully read every discussion and report in the newspapers repeat the wise words of the writers in lounges and foyers…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Diamente Featured Farewell Dance Buyer's World Tour
EVIDENCE of the popularity of Mrs. Frank Bennett was seen last night at the Ambassadors, when members of the staff of Woolworth's…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Former Actress Teaches Husband's Flock to Dance
DOROTHY DEUEL, a member of one of the "sister teams" featured in numerous Broadway music shows, is now passing much of her time teaching her husband's…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Punched Ball for 77 HOURS Greenhill Claims Record
The following account of Greenhill's ball-punching record is from the Toowoomba "Chronicle": "Tom Greenhill concluded his great…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Charming Presentation for Bride-elect Friends Arrange Tea Dance
A NUMBER of friends arranged a delightful tea dance at the Ambassadors yesterday, when Miss Lena Cooper, of Marrickville, who is…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Special Pictures by 'Plane of Borg's Visit to Wellington
BORG AS A JUDGE of horseflesh ?--The swimming champion inspects Caravel (imp.), at Mr. Harry Taylor's Stud Farm, near Wellington. SIX FEET THREE from tip to tip.--An eagle…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Staff's Farewell Dance Party Supervising Buyer Was Guest of Evening
LAST night the staff of Woolworth's Limited, danced the evening away at the Ambassadors, apparently oblivlous of the humidity…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Queensland Band Coming
In search of laurels in the band championship of New South Wales, which are to take place next week, the Maryborough Naval Band will…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Week's Pictures
Four [?] of [?] presentations at the Lyceum are still being held daily. In the [?] attraction "The Jazz Singer," Al Jolson, who plays the little…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →A Children's Theatre
A theatre for young folk, providing dramatic fare that appeals to children, has been started in London by Miss Joan Luxton, on Australian by birth, who is a young actress…
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