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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

4,012 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 201

Repertory Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 11

On Tuesday and Wednesday nights, the Australian Repertory Theatre Players will present "The Dicky-Tator," by the Australian playwright, J. W. Heming, at the Repertory Theatre, 16-18 Bulletin…

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Independent Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 11

"Interval," a play by Summer Locke-Elliott, will be presented at the Independent Theatre. Miller Street, North Sydney, to-night, at 8 o'clock, for its final performance. The cast includes Irene…

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Shop For Your Pictures

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 15

HOW to spend your money on film entertainment without tears:-- (1) If you intend going to a show…

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News-luxe Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 11

Films of the arrival of the first Canadian troops in England lead the present Newsreel programme at News-Luxe Theatre. Holland's flood defences, German soldiers captured by the French,…

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New Theatre League

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 11

The New Theatre League will present a repeat performance of the comedy-drama, "Angels of War," at their premises, 36 Pitt Street (near Quay), to-morrow night at 8 o'clock…

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Methodist C.E. Mission Band

The Methodist · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 16

At the December meeting of the Band the speaker was Mr. Theo. Hayman, a young man born in China, whose parents were workers…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal—ballet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 11

There will be a complete change of programme at the Theatre Royal to-night, when Colonel de Basil's Ballet Company will be seen, for the first time in Australia, in "Cimarosiana." Other ballets…

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Up and Ova How To Dance In Ballet

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 3

GIRLS! If you leant to dance in ballet, get a name ending in Ova. You'll need comely legs, of course, and toes like steel. But an Ova on…

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Music and Drama. Minerva Theatre—A New Regime

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 12

THERE has been an important change at the Minerva Theatre. The syndicate which controls the theatre's finances has placed Mr…

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Fairy Charms in Ballet New Programme At Theatre Royal

The Sun · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 6

Cinderella came to life last night, won a prince's love and, with twinkling toes, danced her way into the hearts of young and old…

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

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 15

In recent months we tipped you off about "Goodbye, Mr. Chips," "Song of the Plains," "The Wizard of Oz." And you…

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Women's News Members Of The Ballet In Theatre Audience Busman's Holiday For Some Ballerinas

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 10

Several members of the Covent Garden Ballet enjoyed a busman's holiday last night, and were members of the audience at the Theatre Royal. The occasion was the…

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Sunday Concert for Diggers

The Sun · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 3

The Hospitals Welfare Entertainment Committee of the R.S.L. will hold the first of their popular Sunday night concerts for 1940 at the…

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Il Prossimo Concerto Dopolavoristico

Italo-Australian · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 2

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War victory ball planned

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 14 January 1940 · page 3

LONDON Saturday.--The villagers of Byfield (Northamptonshire) are sp certain that the Allies will win this war in 1940…

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Pictures of Finishes at Ascot

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 14 January 1940 · page 24

TOP: Con Naru winning the Chesterfield Handicap from Kanuri and Miss Burn. BELOW: Prince Sion, ridden vigorously by Percival, defeating Morvren (No. 4) and Gerald in the Inverness Handicap…

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Words & Pictures Bib and Bub by May Gibbs

The Sun · Sunday 14 January 1940 · page 4

Said Mrs. Bear, "The country is best, We'll take our gas masks and go out west." They met a Banksia man, hairy and red, "You won't find gold round here," he said…

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Leger and Post Pictures At Randwick Finish—sefton Handicap, about 6 Furs

Truth · Sunday 14 January 1940 · page 5

APPROACHING THE LEGER—FARM ENCOURAGE HANDICAP, about 1 Mile FINISH—FARM ENCOURAGE HANDICAP, about 1 Mile. APPROACHING THE LEGER—WARWICK JANUARY HANDICAP, about 1¼ Miles. FINISH—WARWICK JANUARY HANDICAP, about l¼ Miles…

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Leger and Post Pictures At Randwick Approaching the Leger—maiden Handicap, about 1 Mile

Truth · Sunday 14 January 1940 · page 4

FINISH—MAIDEN HANDICAP, about 1 Mile. APPROACHING THE LEGER—NURSERY HANDICAP, about 5 Furs—FOR COLTS AND GELDINGS. FINISH—NURSERY HANDICAP, about 5 Furs.—FOR COLTS AND GELDINGS. APPROACHING THE LEGER—NURSERY HANDICAP, about 5 Furs.—FOR TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLIES…

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Concert for Diggers

The Sun · Sunday 14 January 1940 · page 10

The Hospitals Welfare Entertainment Committee of the Returned Soldiers' League will hold a concert at the Tivoli to-night at 8. Comperes…

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