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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1937

5,901 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 250

New Theatre League

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 12

A stage programme will be given by the New Theatre League at its headquarters, 36 Pitt-street, to-morrow, at 8 p.m. The next outside production of the league will he "Bury the Dead." by…

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The Independent Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 12

The final performance of "Indoor Fireworks." a farcical comedy by Arthur Mccrae, will be presented to-night at 8.15 o'clock at the Savoy Theatre. The play has been produced bv Doris Fitton. Next…

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Fine B Grade Band Playing

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 14

The "B" Grade band championship last night was of a much higher standard than has been heard in Sydney for some years…

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Everyday --And-- Everybody Glebe Band

The Labor Daily · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 6

"IF they play the way they have been playing in the practice room they will win to-night." This was the statement made to…

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The Theatre of the Air

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 12

To-morrow night at 8.45, the Theatre of the Air will present from 2GB "The Message," a drama of the outposts of Empire in Northern Africa…

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Band Contests. High Standard Playing. B Grade Championship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 23

Three bands stood out In the B grade sec[?] of the New South Wales annual band championships at the Sydney Sports Ground last night. They wera the Manly Citizens…

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Band Contest Win for Manly in 'B' Grade

The Labor Daily · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 8

THE fact that some bands chose test pieces vaich were technically more difficult than the others did not influence the adjudicator, Mr…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal—monte Carlo Russian Ballet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 12

To-night at the Theatre Royal Colonel de Bas[?] Monte Carlo Russian Ballet will bring to the stage another ballet by Leon Wolaikowsky, namely, "L'Amour Sorcier" the music of which is by de…

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High Theatre Prices. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 10

Sir,—I wish to complain of the exorbitant night prices demanded for seats at our city theatres. When I say "demanded" I do not over-stress the term, for if one attempts to…

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Sunday Band Music

Truth · Sunday 31 January 1937 · page 19

Fairfield Citizens' Band will play at Taronga Park, at 2.45 p.m. to-day. conductor, Mr. L. Herrmann. On Monday the Professional Musicians'…

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Sargent Back Next Year Will Conduct A.b.c. Orchestra

The Sun · Sunday 31 January 1937 · page 5

Dr. Malcolm Sargent has accepted an engagement to conduct the Australian Broadcasting Commission's orchestras in 1938. from June to…

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Bib and Bub works and Pictures

The Sun · Sunday 31 January 1937 · page 4

In Gumnut Town there was a drought, Creeks were dry, and tanks ran out. To the river everyone had to go, The way was hot and the going slow…

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Film Stars at Bush Dance "Tall Timber" Company Entertained Stroud

The Sun · Sunday 31 January 1937 · page 5

Film folk danced with timber workers at a bush party at Simsville sawmills to-night, when the employees of the Smith and Ellis…

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Vivian Revivified Leaves "Boy" Bromwich in Ruins McGRATH Now Aussie Champ. Has Changed His Strategy For Masterly Wizardry Misses Only One Ball in One Set "Brommy" a Splendid Sportsman

Truth · Sunday 31 January 1937 · page 9

LAPSES into periods of inaccuracy and a few failures in adolescence at critical junctures there may have been. But, generally speaking, Vivian McGrath. who learned the game in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, has fulfilled all the…

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Ball—hanlin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 4

At St. Paul's Church, Buiwood, on Saturday night, Miss Ruby Hanlin, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Hanlin, of Croydon, was married to…

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Amusements. Regent Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 3

The Regent Theatre management announces that the doors will open at 10.15 this morning to cater for Anniversary Day visitors. The first session will begin at 11. with subsequent performances at…

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Struck by Ball. Cricketer Unconscious. KATOOMBA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 10

When E. J. Kent, a member of the Paddington-Woollahra sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, was playing in a "diggers' " cricket match on the Katoomba showground…

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Band Contests. Fine Playing in A Section. Marching Displays

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 3

Lovers of band music were given splendid entertainment at the Sports Ground on Saturday night, when four bands played the first items in the A…

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Mother and Baby Dead in Lagoon Left Home After Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 1

MRS. FRONA ROSEMARY SIMMONS, aged 27, and her seven-months-old baby, Richard, were found drowned…

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Comment. on Fourth Test, by Macartney and Hobbs Keen Battle Between Bat and Ball

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 13

Although spectators generally found the cricket on Saturday in the fourth test match dull, both C. G. Macartney and J. B. Hobbs, in telegrams from Adelaide, emphasise the keenness of the battle between batsmen and bowlers…

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