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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1932

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Penshurst Theatre

The Propeller · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

At the Penshurst Theatre on Saturday and Monday Ralph Forbes will be seen in "Beau Ideals." The added attraction will be Bert Wheeler and…

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Liverpool. Butterfly Theatre

The Biz · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 7

At the Liverpool Butte[?]fly Theatre d[?] Luxe this Saturday, the first Australian talkie, "Show[?] Girl's Luck" will be screened, and…

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Live Shell in Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 6

A cleaner at the Capitol Theatre, at the Haymarket was surprised on Wednesday night to find a live anti-aircraft shell under a seat Sergeant Sheridan of the Regent-street police,…

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Bites by "The Ball Ant."

The St George Call · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 3

Let George do it! When '' Corker'' Douglas hit the ball into the school at Appin, George Walsh was so surprised at all the willing helpers looking for…

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Cabra. Sports Club Dance and Euchre

The Biz · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

Cabra. Sports Club held a big 'Xmas festival dance and euchre on Boxing night, at Cabramatta Town Hall. The gorgeous decorations…

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TABLEAUX For New Theatre Local Products

The Sun · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 13

Miss Fay Fuller, who has taken over the presentations at the newly-opened Bridge Theatre, spent a busy day yesterday with…

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At the Theatres. Queen's Theatre, Hurstville

The Propeller · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

At the Queen's Theatre, Hurstville, to-night Vivienne Segal will be seen in "Bride of the Regiment," supported by Josephine Dunn in "The Second…

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Girl Pianist's Romance From Minefields Hut to Concert Hall Perth

The Sun · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 9

Miss Eileen Joyce, who made a hit in a piano recital at the Aeolian Hall in London, was born in Tasmania. As a toddler she was taken to Kalgoorlie…

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Unemployed Relief. Concert at Victory

The St George Call · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 6

The Victory Theatre, Kogarah, was again the scene of a wonderful concert on Sunday, December 20, when the St. George Choral Society, under the…

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Blakehurst Public School. Christmas Concert

The Propeller · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 7

St. Guthbert's Parish Hall was crowded to the doors on the night of December 16 by the parents and friends of the Blakchurst Public School pupils…

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Band Music

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 8

Band performances to-morrow:—Metropolitan Band, conducted by Mr. John Palmer, Robson Park, Haberfield, 3 p.m.; Petersham-Dulwich Hill District Band, Mr. R. H. Elliott, Botanic Gardens. 3 p.m.;…

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Independent Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 8

Barrle's charming comedy. "A Kiss for Cinderella," will be presented by the Independent Theatre organisation at the Savoy Theatre to-night and for the next three Saturday nights. It will be…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 8

Hilarity, variety, and melody are artistically blended in "The House That Jack Built," the pantomime now running at the Criterion Theatre. There will be a matinee and evening performances…

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Roxy Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 8

"Cinderella" is the pantomime at the Roxy Theatre—a story that has held countless generations of children spellbound with a theme that is lost in the mists of antiquity. Josle Melville…

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Tennis Ball Selected

The Sun · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 3

The council of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association has selected Barnet Glass tennis balls for use in the interstate tournament…

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State Newsreel Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 8

The new programme at the State Newsreel Theatre includes the presentation of the moving picture awards to Georsre Ar[?]ss. Lionel Barrymore. Marie Dressier, and Norma Shearer, scenes in the…

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Regent Theatre—transatlantic."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 8

Striking pictures of life on a great ocean liner in an Atlantic crossing form a background for the exciting plot of "Transatlantic." to be shown at the Regent Theatre to-day. with Edmund Lowe and Lois…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 8

There will be two performances of "Florodora" at Her Majesty's Theatre to-day. This revival has excited much interest among old playgoers. Dorothy Brunton takes the part of Lady Holyrood,…

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New Sydney Repertory Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 8

A costume comedy from the French, entitled "Married," will be produced by the New Sydney Repertory Theatre cast at St. James's Hall this evening. The author is Alexandre Dumas. On…

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Bridge Theatre—"hungarian Rhapsody."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 8

The attractive "Hungarian Rhapsody." In which wi[?] Fritsch. Dita Parlo, and L[?] Dagover are notable for convincing acting, is berinning its second week to-day at the Bridge Theatre, George-street…

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