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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1933

7,107 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 250

"Bounty" Film Censor Insists on Dance Cuts

The Sun · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 10

The fate of "In the Wake of the Bounty," which has been before the Commonwealth Censor (Mr. Creswell O'Reilly) is again in the balance…

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Band Contests. Lidcombe's Second Success. Playing in Rain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 10

Lidcombe Band and the Westmead Boys' Home Band shared first place in the B grade competitions organised by the Band Association of New South Wales at the Sports Ground…

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At the Theatres. Queen's Theatre, Hurstville

The Propeller · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 2

A special programme has been arranged for to-night and to-morrow, commencing with Marion Nixon and Ralph Bellumy in "Rebecca of…

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City Theatre May Be Turned Into Store

The Sun · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 11

Tentative negotiations, it is understood, have been put in train for the leasing of one of the big city theatre buildings by a prominent retail…

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League Against Imperialism Hall, 169 George St. West (next Broadway Theatre)

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 1

Thursday night, January 26. Lecture by Tom Payne. Subject: “The Attitude of the Workers towards War.” The lecture will commence at…

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Deceived by Flight of Ball Bradman's Explanation of How He Went for One Radio Talk

The Labor Daily · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 10

SPEAKING from 2UE last night on the day's play at the Sydney Cricket Ground between the English side and a State eleven…

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The Arrow Page of BAT at BALL M.C.C. Rides the High Horse Again The Fact Is That They Don't Know What's Happening

Arrow · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 7

WHEN the Australian Board of Control cabled the M.C.C. to the effect that, in its opinion, body-line bowling was "Unsportsmanlike," it used a word which aptly expresses the views of the general public, who have witnessed these tactics, and their effect…

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For Band Concert

The Sun · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 7

The Commissioner for Tramways states that in connection with the band concert at the Sports Ground to-morrow afternoon, trams will be…

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Regatta Dance

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 4

The Nepean Rowing Club will hold a regatta dance at the Log House next Saturday, February 4. Mrs Smith's orchestra will supply the music. There…

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Sunday Band Music

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 8

The professional Musicians' Band will play at Bondi Beach to-morrow at 3 p.m. under the direction of Mr. P. C. Davies…

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Palm Beach Dance

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 3

ALL eyes will be turned towards Palm Beach this evening for the final dance of the season, to be held at the Palladium, in aid of the surf…

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Dance at Luddenham

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 4

A jazz and old-time dance will be held at Ludde[?]am Progress Hall this Saturday, 28th January, in aid of Nepean-Hawkesbury Ambulance…

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Regent Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 10

"The Bitter Tea of General Yen." a story of war in China, and "Man Against Woman," with Jaok Holt and Lillian Miles, will be shown at the Regent Theatre to-day. The Cleveres will present a novel…

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Empire Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 10

The new programme at the Empire Theatre will comprise "Salomy Jane," with Jean Bennett, and "Play Girl," with Loretta Young…

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Repertory Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 10

A number of plays in the grand guignol manner by Australian writers will be presented by the Repertory Theatre to-night. They will include "Roulette," by Dorothy Purdy. "Death and the Tantalizer,"…

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State Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 10

The new attractions at the State Theatre to-day will include "Fast Life," a film version of a novel by E. J. Rath with William Haines, Conrad Nagel, and Madge Evans in the cast; and "The Officers…

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Haymarket Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 10

The new programme at the Haymarket Theatre will include "The Viking," a story of the frozen north of America and "Cock o' the Walk," with Joseph Schildkraut and Myrna Loy…

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Mayfair Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 10

"Michael and Mary," with Herbert Marshall and Edna Best, continues its season at the Mayfair Theatre. The film is based on a play by A. A. Milne. The supporting attraction is "Flat No…

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Plaza Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 10

"Looking on the Bright Side," with Gracie Fields, is in its final week at the Plaza Theatre. On Wednesday it will be succeeded by another British picture, "The Maid of the Mountains." with Nancy…

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Penrith Band Collectors' Success

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 4

Since the annual meeting of Penrith Band, held on 17th inst, the collectors, Messrs C. Claeson and C. Organ, have called on a number of business people…

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