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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1937

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Band Recital

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 4

The Professional Musicians' Band, conducted by Mr. Percy Davies, will give a recital at Observatory Park at 8.30 p.m. to-morrow…

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Interstate Band Contest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 12

The City of Sydney interstate band contest will be held between January 27 and February 1, at Moore Park. Although the imminence of the championships which will form uart of the 1938…

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Sunday Band Music

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 9
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The Metropolitan Band. conducted by Mr. F. Pilipott, will play on the Manly wharf, Circular Quay, to-morrow, at 1.45 p.m…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 12

Th sparkling Palladium revue, "Okay for Sound," in which Frank O'Brian has the principal comedy role, has had a successful week at the Tivoli, Among those who assist in the merrymaking are…

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Civic Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 12

The programme at the Civic Theatre is the first release of a Paramount picture "Spendthrift," starring Henry Fonda, Pat Paterson, and Mary Brian; and "Too Many Parents." Episode [?] of…

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Kursaal Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 12

This evening Scott Alexander will present, for one special night, five Grand Guignol "Horror" plays. They include "Vultures," "Infidelity," "Agatha Barr," "Meningitis." and "The Wager."…

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World's Largest Boys' Band

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 27

PRECEDED by a police escort, the Adelaide Boys' Drum and Fife Band will parade through Sydney's main streets this Thursday morning, after their arrival…

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The Independent Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 12

The second performance of "Indoor Fireworks," a farcical comedy by Arthur McCrae, will be presented at the Savoy Theatre at 8.15 to-night. The play has been produced bv Doris Fitton with…

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New Theatre League

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 12

Stage entertainment of general interest will be given by the New Theatre League, at 36 Pitt-street, to-morrow night…

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Naval Dance For Visiting Officers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 9

THE dance held on board H.M.A.S. Canberra last night in honor of the captain and officers of the visiting cruiser H.M.S. Danae was an informal one, but lacked nothing in gaiety…

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Passport Pictures Of New Russia

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 8

The time has passed when Russia was fair game for the bore. There is no longer a ready public for a book called "Russia Exposed," or those which hymn the glories of communal kitchens in Soviet Kazakstan…

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Band Protest to Parkhill Goulburn Incensed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 4

GOULBURN, Friday.--Townspeople are incensed at the Defence Department's action in recalling the instruments held on loan by the Light Horse…

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Theatre Art and Propaganda

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 12

Mr. Leslie clarke Rees, a well-known dramatic critic. Is to deliver an address, "Theatre Art and Propaganda," on Thursday next, January 21. at the Chelsea Book Club, 5th Promenade, State…

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Five Brothers Hosts At Farewell Dance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 11

In honour of his wife and daughter. Mr. John Heine, of Ashfield, and his four brothers, Messrs. E., A., V., and B. Heine, and their wi[?] entertained about 30 guests at a dance…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal—monte Carlo Russian Ballet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 12

Col W. de Basil's Monte Carlo Russian Ballet, now in its fourth week at the Theatre Royal, continues in popular favour. To-night will sec "Prince igor" (Borodine-Fokinel, the fiery mountain dances…

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For Women Officers and Guests at H.m.a.s. Canberra Dance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 11

Chatting between dances are (from left to right): LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER BROWNFIELD, MRS. ERIC SHELLER, MR. BOBS GUINNESS, MRS. J. U. P. FITZGERALD, and COMMANDER WHITE. From left to right: SUB-LIEUTENANT HILLIER, MRS. H. OWEN, MISS PHYLLIS GIBLIN, and SURGEON LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER McNAMAR…

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Pictures That Shamed a Policeman New Moral-and-Art Censor For Sydney

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 11

YET another moral censor has reared his head in our midst--none less than Sergeant G. Fleming, of the special police-squad, which deals with sly-grog selling, S.P. betting, and other things…

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The Lion's Roar (A column of gossip devoted to the finest motion pictures.)

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 27

Scenes from Three Thrilling Entertainments that we know you'll remember right through the year…

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Dance on H.M.A.S. CANBERRA. Officers of H.M.S. Danae Entertained

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 11

The bugle notes of "The Last Post," floated across the water from the illuminated ship, and slowly faded away, just as the first pinnace reached the gangway of H.M.A.S. Canberra, with a complement of guests for the dance given by Rear-Admiral R. H. O. Lane-Pole, last night, for the…

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