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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1934

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Empress Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 8

The Australian film, "The Squatter's Daughter," in which Jocelyn Howarth plays the leading role, is the principal attraction at the Empress Theatre…

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Civic Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 8

The Australian comedy. "The Hayseeds," is continuing a successful run at the Civic Theatre. The picture features Cecil Kelleway…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 8

At the Criterion Theatre the second edition of "Tout paris," a spectacular revue, produced by Mr. Ernest C. Rolls, is attracting large audiences. Rene Rlano and Charles Norman are supported…

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St. James Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 8

Marie Dressler in "Her Sweetheart," supported by Lionel Barrymore, Jean Hersholt, and H. B. Warner, is the chief attraction at St. James Theatre. "Twlco Two," featuring the comedians, Laurel and…

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Prince Edward Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 8

Marlene Dictrich, with Brian Aherne Alison Skipworth, and Lionel Atwill in "Song of Songs" commences an extended season at the prince Edward Theatre to-day. The Paramount film. "Too Much…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 8

"The Student Prince" at the Theatre Royal continue its successful run, and the last 12 nights of this charming musical play are announced. Sylvia Welling (Kathie) and John Dudley (in the…

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Talkie Features Nepean Theatre News "Broadway to Hollywood"

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 6

Metro Goldwyn Mayer's great musical show, "Broadway to Hollywood," goes to the Nepean this Saturday and Monday, 6th and 8th inst. Stars…

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Won't Guarantee the Band T. E. Rofe Withdraws Offer at Hornsby

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 7

Withdrawing his guarantee of £30 for each of seven years for the purchase of a set of instruments for the Hornsby Band, Cr. T. E. Rofe, of…

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Cranebrook Annual School Concert

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 3

The annual school concert, under the auspices of the Cranebrook Parents and Citizens' Association, was held at Cranebrook School on Friday,…

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Concert at Nielsen Park

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 8

De Groen's Vlce-Regal Concert Band will render a programme of popular music at Nielsen Park, commencing at 3 o'clock to-morrow. The band will be assisted by Miss Nora Mack and Mr. R. A…

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Artistic Dance

The Sun · Sunday 7 January 1934 · page 3

Eve Alwyn's modernistic dancing at Ernest Rolls's revue, "Tout Paris," is one of the outstanding features of the show…

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Bib and Bub Words and Pictures

The Sun · Sunday 7 January 1934 · page 1

One day old Mr. Sideways Crab Went out to see what he could grab. He grabbed Miss Mouse, who, with a wail, Ran off but nearly lost her tail…

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I, Who Am About to Die, Salute Thee! Doomed Host's Farewell "Swan Dance" of Explorer London

Truth · Sunday 7 January 1934 · page 12

MR. W. J. A. GRANI, [?], a distinguished explorer, who believes that he is dying, held a fars-well-to-life party at Rougemont…

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Heavy Penalties for Bogus Theatre Agents White Slavery Fear to Be Removed by New Govt. Measure

The Sun · Sunday 7 January 1934 · page 2

DRASTIC penalties are provided for unscrupulous "mushroom entrepeneurs" in a Bill for the control of theatrical employers and agents which will be brought down during the next session of the State Parliament…

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New Tivoli Theatre. Programme of Great Variety

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 5

Mr. Jim Gerald's holiday production. "Joybells and Happy Hours," has proved so popular with audiences at the New Tivoli Theatre, that the brightest and most attractive turns have…

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Ruling From St. Andrew's. Ball Which Moved. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 6

A special case referred to the Royal and Ancient Club of St Andrew's a few months ago, has excited interest among golfers in the Riverina. An argument arose at the Wagga Country Golf…

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COST £350,000 New Theatre, Shops And Arcade

The Sun · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 7

Declaring that the suggestion that licences for now theatres be refused was entirely unwarranted, Mr. C. Bruce Dellit, architect, at the Film…

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Police Raid Dance Hall Constable Alleges He Bought Beer "There's Nobody to Split On"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 1

It sounded like an echo from the past when Francis Charles Dodman was charged at Parramatta Police Court on Friday last with having sold liquor on June 22, 1933, without being the holder of a license. On the date in question a dance was held at "The Rivoli," Parramatta,…

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Architect's Case for Building New Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 14

"THE suggestion that licences for new theatres be refused is impudent and entirely unwarranted, and, if acceded to, will…

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Moving Pictures of Floods Cinesound Man's Plane Trip

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 5

To take motion pictures of the floods at Moruya, the Cinesound cameraman, Mr. M. F. Nichols, made an adventurous trip yesterday in the…

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