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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1934

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Empress Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 12

At the Empress Theatre "The Squatter's Daughter" is replaced this week by Ben Lyon and Snlly Eilers in "Passport to Paris," and Peggy Shannon, who is starred in "Deluge."…

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Civic Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 12

The tvplcal Australton scenes nnd humour of "Hayseeds," with Cecil Kelleway, Shirley Dale, John Moore, Tal Ordoll, and others, carries the feature to its eighth week at the Civic Theatre…

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State Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 12

Warner Baxter and Janet Gaynor are happy cast in "Paddy the Next Best Thing." which is continuing a successful run at the State Theatre, "The Stick Pin" is the supporting film…

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Newsreel Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 12

An item of more than usual interest in tue programme at the State Newsrecl Theatre in view of the pending cricket tour of England by an Australian tetm Is a film showing D. R. Jardines…

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Empire Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 12

A two-feature programme commences at the Empiro Theatre to-day. Clive Brook and George Raft play in the Midnight Club with Helen Vinsen and Allson Skipworth and Helen Twelvetrees…

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Repertory Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 12

To-night at tho Repertory Theatre the final performance of Booth Tarklngton's delightful comedy "Seventeen" will be presented. Fred Drewe. Frances Cottlngham, Alan stone. Gwen Cowling, and…

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Lyric Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 12

Alice Brady in "Stage Mother" and Jack Hulbert in "Falllnn For You" are Joint features of the programme at the Lyric Theatre…

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Regent Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 12

Lovers of mvetery films will be catered for at the Regent Theatre. where "The Kennel Murder Case" is showtnn with William Powell Mary Astor, and others. "Midshipman Jack," with Bruce Cabot…

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Plaza Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 12

"The Power and the [?] the Plaza Theatre, is a Fox film the story revolving about a man and two women. Spencer Trary and Colleen Moore play the leads. Support…

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Scouts Euchre and Dance

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 1

Mt. Druitt and Colyton Boy Scouts will hold a cuchre party and dunce in the Mt. Druitt Hall, this Saturday, 20th inst. The Silver Star Orchestra will…

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Prince Edward Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 12

Mariene Dietrich plays the lead in wie spectacular Song of Songs, which is having a successful ron at the Prince Edward Theatre. Too Much Harmony is the supporting film with Bing Crosby…

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Capitol Theatre—"smoky."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 12

"Smoky," with Victor Jory and Irene Bentley, a romance of the west, is showing at the Capitol Theatre, and is supported by "To-morrow at Seven," which provides patrons with an abundance…

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St. James Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 12

Joan Crawford and Clark Oable are tocetner again in "Dancing Lady" at St. James Theatre, in which fhe latter gives one of his best performonces. The supporting cast includes Frnnchot…

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The Russian Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 12

A lecture on "The Russian Theatre," illustrated with special slides, will be given by Mr. Don Finley at 60 King-street, to-morrow night. This will be followed by a reading of chekov's one-act play, "The…

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Annual Band Contest Championships at Sydney

The Labor Daily · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 4

Bands from all parts of Australia will compete at the thirty-first annual championship contest, arranged by the Band…

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Independent Theatre—"peter Pan."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 12

"Peter Pan" will be presented by the Independent Theatre at the Savoy Theatre. Bligh-street tonight and next Saturday night. A special children's matince will also be given on Friday at 2.30…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal—"dubarry."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 12

"The Dubnrry," a musical romance will Teplace Student Prince' at the Theatre Royal this even ing at 8. Miss Sylvia Welling will play the part of Madame Dubarry whose neauty carried her…

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German Ex-crown Prince Attends Flying Ball

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 3

WILLIAM HOHENZOLLERN. who is still ex-Crown Prince, attended a dinner given by a Nasi body, the German Air Sports Association, in Berlin. He is shown with other aristocrats…

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Theatre in Sydney. Historical Allusions. Mr. Westmacott's Associations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 16

Mr. C. B. Westmacott resigned from the position of general manager of J. C. William son, Ltd., yesterday and was succeeded by Mr. H. A. Bowden, formerly London and New…

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Talkie Features Nepean Theatre News "Day of Reckoning"

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 8

Featuring Richard Dix, Madge Evans, Una Merkel, and Stuart Exwin, this picture goes to the Nepean this Saturday, 20th inst. Fate…

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