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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1937

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The Jewish Youth Theatre League

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 10

The Jewish Youth Theatre League draws attention to its special feature Sunday evening. The members of the cast of Israel Zangwill's "The Melting Pot." shortly to be produced by the league,…

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Modern Ideas In New Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 5

First of a new type of luxury suburban theatres, the new £25,000 King's Theatre, opposite Seymour's corner, Marrickville, now under construction,…

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Queen Charlotte Birthday Ball Will Be Exclusive

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 17

IF I were looking for a new sensation I would want to attend a reception which will be held next April…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal—monte Carlo Russian Ballet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 10

Commencing to-night four of the most spectacular ballets of the season will be revived "Les Sylphides," "Les Presages," "Prince Igor," and "Port Said." On Wednesday night, "Les Sylphides" and…

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Parliamentary Pen Pictures Wo. 3--Mr. J. A. Beasley

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 10

IF one were asked whose word carried the most weight in the Federal Parliament there could, one sincerely believes, he only one answer…

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Chipperfield Hit on Face by Fast Ball Later Given Out by Umpire State Team Dismissed For 231 Runs Farnes' Great Form

The Sun · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 6

BATTING for N.S.W. this afternoon in the match against England, Chipperfield tried to hook a ball from Farnes but missed, and it struck him on the jaw. He was forced to retire injured…

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Wahroonga Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 10

The Wahroonga District Music Club will hold its next concert on Tuesday next at 8 p.m.. In the Church Hall, Coonanbarra-road. The artists will be Heather Kinnaird (contralto), Raymond Beatty…

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Eloquent Orchestra

The Sun · Sunday 14 February 1937 · page 10

THE Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra is probably the most perfectly drilled body of orchestral players in the…

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To Dance or Not to Dance

The Sun · Sunday 14 February 1937 · page 5

RAPTUROUS music exotic decor, perfection of production and dancing it is little wonder that…

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Sunday Band Music

Truth · Sunday 14 February 1937 · page 27

N.S.W. Tramways Band will play at Taronga Park, at 2.45 p.m. Conductor Mr. R. H. McAnally. Leichhardt Park, Leichhardt District Band,…

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The Dance in London

The Sun · Sunday 14 February 1937 · page 33

TWO new ballroom dances will be introduced to Sydney shortly by Miss Agnes Duncan, the well-known teacher of dancing, who returned by…

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Bib and Bub Words and Pictures

The Sun · Sunday 14 February 1937 · page 1

The Bears had a nice little camping spot, But the flies said, "Stay here you shall not." They found a new place, but the ants said "No, This is our home. You'll have to go."…

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Lush Best with Bat and Ball

The Sun · Sunday 14 February 1937 · page 43

Yesterday was Lush's day. Not only did he make top score for New South Wales, but when…

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Dance for Visitor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 9

Gladioli arranged in the marquee were the only decorations which were found necessary for the dance which was held in the…

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Birthday Dance in Marquee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 3

A marquee with a special dance floor was erected on the lawn in front of Mr. F. Copland's home at Bellevue Hill on Saturday night, when his son-in-law and…

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Picture Theatre Audiences. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 4

Sir,—In noticing one of the letters "Picture Show Audiences," reference is made to J. C. Williamson and Maggie Moore playing "Struck Oil" at the Old Queen's Theatre. The…

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Worst on Record Fire Horror at Theatre London

The Sun · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 9

IN the most terrible theatre disaster on record at Antung (Manchuria), probably 800 lives were lost…

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300 Die in Theatre Fire Mad Fight for Exits Tokio

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 1

THREE hundred persons, mostly women and children, are believed to have perished in a theatre fire at…

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Theatre Fire. 658 People Killed. Entire Families Perish. 30 Houses Destroyed. TOKYO, Feb. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 9

A theatre built of wood and plaster, and crammed with 1500 people, caught fire at Antung (Manchuria). Six hundred and fifty-eight people,…

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Theatre Deaths 800

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 3

TOKIO, Monday.--The death roll in the theatre fire at Antung (Manchuria) is now more than 800. The upsetting of a candle in a…

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