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  2. THE LAW OF THE KNIFE

    Ringing up his hotel I learned that he was; that, in fact, he was at that moment breakfasting in the coffee-room. "Will you please take a message to him?" ...

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  3. AMUSEMENTS.

    "White Horse Inn" enters its sixteenth week at the Theatre Royal to-night. The season will end next week. The east includes Strella Wilson, Arthur Stigant, Charles Norman, Sidney Burchall, Jack and ...

    Article : 56 words
  4. CURRENT LITERATURE

    "Whalemen Adventures," by Professor W. J. Dakin, Professor of Zoology in the University of Sydney, is a notable contribution to our collection of Australiana. The author brings ...

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  5. MUSIC AND DRAMA.

    "Collits' Inn" is enjoying a great success at the Tivoli Theatre. The attendances during the first three weeks of its season have eclipsed the Melbourne figures, and those ...

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  6. "TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT!"

    On Thursday, July 26, at the Savoy Theatre, an "overflow" performance of "Take It or Leave It!" will be presented by Musette Morell. The players include Alice Bolger, Colin Jones, Robert Crome, ...

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  7. NEOLITHIC ANATOMY.

    "The Skeleton of British Neolithic Man," by Dr. John Cameron, formerly Professor of Anatomy, Dalhousie University, is a technical study of the skeletal remains of the neolithic ...

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  8. UNIVERSITY DRAMATIC SOCIETY.

    On Friday week at the Conservatorium the Sydney University Dramatic Society will present for the first time in Sydney "The Piper," by Josephine Preston Peabody, for two nights only. The play is ...

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  9. CRITERION THEATRE.

    "The Wind and the Rain," a comedy by Dr. Merton Hodge, continues its season at the Criterion Theatre. The cast includes George Thirlwell, Jocelyn Howarth, Patricia Minchin, Naa Taylor, Tommy Jay, ...

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  10. "COLLITS' INN."

    At the New Tivoli Theatre, "Collits" Inn" continues to attract large audiences. There are ma[?] nees on saturdays and Wednesdays. Gladys Monerieff, Robert Chisholm. Claude Flemming, ...

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  11. LECTURES.

    The Presbyterian Club, Jamieson-street: July 17, 8 p.m., "The Drama," by Mr. Kenneth Wilkinson. Junior Theatre League; August 2. "Producing a Motion Picture." by Mr. Charles Chauvel. ...

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  12. FLORENCE AUSTRAL SEASON.

    Florence Austral will begin a series of concerts at the Town Hall on Saturday, August 11. There will be three evening concerts—August 11, 15, and 18—and a matince on August 21. ...

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  13. BAND MUSIC.

    Taronga Park: Sunday, 2.45 p.m., Mosman Municipal Band. Petersham Park: Sunday, 3 p.m., Petersham-Dulwich Hill District Band. ...

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  14. "GAY DIVORCE."

    J. C. Williamson, Ltd., announces that "Gay Divorce," starring Madge Elliot and Cyril Ritchard, will open at the Theatre Royal on Saturday, July 28. ...

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  15. AMATEUR FILM COMPETITION.

    At a meeting of the Sydney Movie Makers' (Amateur) Club, at Film House, on Thursday night, the films entered for the Booth Cup competition for the best scenic film of Sydney were screened ...

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  16. BRYANT'S PLAYHOUSE.

    At Bryant's Playhouse to-night. "The Transit of Venus" will be presented for the first time, with a cast including Norma Carpenter, John Watson, and Frank Crago. On Wednesday, July 25, there ...

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  17. THE INDEPENDENT THEATRE.

    "The Fugitive," a play by John Galsworthy, will be presented by the Independent Theatre organisation at the Savoy Theatre to-night, and on July 21 and 28. The play has been produced ...

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  18. HARBOUR BRIDGE PYLON.

    A new attraction at the Harbour Bridge Pylon Exhibition is the Whispering Light Box. A microphone, which is placed in front of the box, lights the special globe at the instant that any kind of ...

    Article : 55 words
  19. REGENT THEATRE.

    A new programme, which begins at the Regent Theatre to-day includes "Broadway Through a Keyhole" and "The Party's Over." ...

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  20. PRINCE EDWARD THEATRE.

    Leading parts in "We're Not Dressing" at the Prince Edward Theatre are taken by Bing Crosby and Carole Lombard. "The Witching Hour" is on the same programme. ...

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  21. JUNIOR THEATRE LEAGUE.

    The third annual dramatic contest of the Junior Theatre League will conclude with the sixth session, to be held at the Emerson Hall, Liverpool-street, this afternoon, commencing at 2 p.m. The entries ...

    Article : 90 words
  22. MAYFAIR THEATRE.

    On Wednesdny the Mayfair Theatre will revive for one week "Tell Me To-night," which won such success last year. ...

    Article : 21 words
  23. CAPITOL THEATRE.

    This week's programme at the Capitol, Theatre Includes "Fog," a mystery melodrama, and "Strictly Dynamite," with Jimmy Durante. ...

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  24. THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN FRENCH POETRY.

    Of great interest to students of nineteenth-century French poetry is "Towards Herodiade: A Literary Genealogy," by Professor A. R. Chisholm, of the University of Melbourne, ...

    Article : 390 words
  25. STUDIO THEATRE CLUB.

    By arrangement with J. C. Williamson, Ltd., "Bought and Paid For," George Broadhurst's three-act comedy, will be presented at the Studio Theatre Club at 8 o'clock to-night, and next Saturday. ...

    Article : 60 words
  26. STATE THEATRE.

    Next week at the State Theatre, Eddie Cantor's "Roman Scandals" will be followed by "Morning Glory," with Katherine Hepburn. ...

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  27. LIVING DANGEROUSLY.

    One of the most interesting, extraordinary, and hilarious autobiographies of recent years is "My Nine Lives," by Achmed Abdullah, who describes himself as the son of a wealthy ...

    Article : 319 words
  28. EMBASSY THEATRE.

    The final days are announced of "The Private Life of Henry VIII," at the Embassy Theatre. It will be followed on Friday next by "Evergreen," an elaborate musical film, with Jessie Matthews in ...

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  29. KURSAAL THEATRE.

    To-night, at the Kursaal Theatre Scott Alexander will present five French Grand Guignol plays— "The Grip," with Scott Alexander as the paralysed ex-prizefighter; "Satan's Daughter," "Imagination," ...

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  30. CIVIC THEATRE.

    The Civic Theatre is showing "The Return of Bulldog Drummond" and "Those Were the Days." ...

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  31. THE PLAYERS' CLUB.

    A distinguished French playwright will be introduced to Sydney, when the Sydney Players' Club presents "Martine," by Jean-Jacques Bernard. The play will be produced by Arthur W. Dibley, and the ...

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  32. ARCADIA THEATRE.

    "Every Woman's Man" is being revived at the Arcadia Theatre. ...

    Article : 13 words
  33. PALACE THEATRE.

    The Palace Theatre is presenting John Barry more in "Counsellor-at-Law." ...

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  34. EMPIRE THEATRE.

    Dorothea Wieck has the leading part in "Cradle Song," at the Empire Theatre. ...

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  35. LIBERTY THEATRE.

    The Liberty Theatre presents "Twentieth Century," a comedy of theatrical life, with John Barrymore in the leading part, and "Fashion Gaieties of 1934." ...

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  36. JEWISH CONCERT.

    To-night, at 8 o'clock, at the Railway Institute, Chalmers-street, the Gezerd will organise a celebration in honour of the first Jewish Republic. A concert has been arranged, and there will be ...

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  37. ST. JAMES—RIPTIDE.

    Norma Shearer has the leading part in "Riptide," the new attraction at the St. James Theatre. ...

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  38. LYCEUM—"F.P.I."

    Conrad Veidt has the leading part in "F.P.I.," which is being shown at the Lyceum Theatre. "The Night of the Party" is the supporting attraction. ...

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  39. WAR MEMORIAL CARILLON.

    This afternoon at 3.15 o'clock, there will be a recital on the University carillon, in celebration of the national day of the French Republic. ...

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  40. PLAZA THEATRE.

    The Plaza Theatre is presenting "This Man is Mine," and "Sing and Like It," a Zasu Pitts comedy. ...

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  41. BRITISH MUSIC SOCIETY.

    The British and International Music Society's ninth annual inter-school music and elocution competitions will be held to-day, and next Saturday at the Conservatorium. The elocution section will ...

    Article : 38 words
  42. STATE NEWSREEL THEATRE.

    The new programme at the State Newsreel Theatre includes glimpses of the King attending the trooping of the colour by the Household Brigade of Guards on his 69th birthday, and the 300th ...

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  43. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.

    The 1934 season of winter concerts, under the suspices of the Municipal Council of Sydney and the Musicians' Union will commence on Sunday, at the Town Hall, at 2.45 p.m. Mr. Andrew MacCunn, ...

    Article : 108 words
  44. BROADCASTING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,617 words
  45. SUNDAY CONCERT.

    A concert will be held at the Australian Hall, 148 Elizabeth-street, on Sunday, at 8 p.m., in aid of the Nurses' Welfare Club. The programme has been arranged by Miss Lavinia Porter. There will ...

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  46. THE CAPTAIN'S STORY.

    A sailor's life a colourful one, not only from its range over countries, climates, ships, and weather, but from its contacts among men whose livelihoods are gained detached from ...

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  47. PAKIE'S CLUB.

    At Pakie's Club to-morrow night at 8 o'clock, Dr. Harden will lecture on Arthur Schutzler. Afterwards records of Liszt's first plano concerto will be played. ...

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  48. "SCANDAL-MONGERS."

    On Sunday, at 8.45 p.m., 2GB will present George Edwards in a radio drama entitled "Scandalmongers.'" ...

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  49. A TALK BY SIR CHARLES KINGSFORD SMITH.

    Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, who arrives from America by the Matson liner Mariposa on Monday, will speak from 2GB at 8.30 p.m., concerning his projected flight in the centenary air race. ...

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  50. TOMMY ATKINS.

    Few people perhaps know the story of the young colonel, who, after he had led his first command on his first campaign, rode down his sadly thinned lines to come upon a dying man ...

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  51. AFTERNOON-TEA RECITAL.

    Mr. Frank Hutchens, who was elected president of the Musical Association at the first meeting of the new council during the week, will give the twelfth musical lecture-recital on Monday ...

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  52. "IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE."

    On Monday The Chatterboxes will repeat "It Pays to Advertise" in the Ashfield Town Hall. ...

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  53. MASTER JACK FREEMAN.

    A testimonial concert to Master Jack Freeman will be given at the Masonic Hall, Bondi, on Tuesday, at 8 o'clock. Jack Freeman and a number of other young performers will play musical items, ...

    Article : 55 words
  54. "LYING SAGAS."

    In Iceland, the native literature of the classic period, those laconic sagas which grew out of the very soil, was succeeded by a mixed romantic type which became tremendously ...

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  55. THE STRATHFIELD MUSIC CLUB.

    The next musicale of the Strathfield Music Club will be held on Tuesday, in the Strathfield Town Hall. The following artists will appear: Mary Pratt (contralto), Laurence Godfrey Smith (pianist), ...

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  56. THE 38th BATTALION, A.I.F.

    This booklet is a detailed record of the history of the 30th Battalion, formed in 1916 as one of the units of the 10th Brigade, 3rd Division, from the time of its establishment ...

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  57. "THE ORCHID."

    The musical comedy, "The Orchid," will be presented by the Bankstown Opera Company, under the direction of Mr. Les Enderbury, at the Capitol Theatre, Bankstown, on Tuesdny and Wednesday ...

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  58. MIDDAY RECITALS.

    Mr. Arnold Mote will give a recital at Anthony Horderns' art gallery on Wednesday, at 1 o'clock. Mr. Shea will give a recital at the University carillon on Wednesday, at 1.15 p.m. ...

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  59. "CHRISTUS CONSUMMATOR."

    "Christus Consummator," a pageant play of Church history, by Nora w. Collisson, will be presented at the Conservatorium Hall on Tuesday and Thursday, in aid of the Australian Board of ...

    Article : 75 words
  60. MADAME ADA BAKER.

    An interesting lecture-recital on the "Training of Children's Voices" was given by Madame Ada Baker before members of the Australian Music Teachers' Alliance in Paling's ...

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  61. "THURSDAY TEA RECITALS."

    A series of "Thursday tea recitals" will be held at the Blaxland Galleries at 3.15 o'clock each Thursday, beginning on July 19. The recitals have been organised by the United Associations, and ...

    Article : 42 words
  62. CHAMBER-MUSIC CLUB.

    The Musical Association will hold its third monthly chamber-music evening in Paling's Concert Hall on Friday next, at 8 p.m. The ideal of these evenings is to stimulate amateur ...

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  63. BACKHAUS IN GRIEG'S CONCERTO.

    Wilhelm Backbaus, supported by the new symphony orchestra conducted by John Barbirolli, has re-recorded Grieg's beautiful A Minor Concerto, op. 16. The first electrical ...

    Article : 377 words
  64. CITY OF SYDNEY EISTEDDFOD.

    In addition to Dr. Edgar Bainton, Mr. H. Brewster-Jones (Adelaide), Mr. Will Hutchens (New Zealand), and Mr. Jas, Anderson (Adelaide), who will be the chief adjudicators for the City of Sydney ...

    Article : 115 words
  65. RUSSIAN CONCERT.

    A concert and dance will be held at the Russian Club, 700 George-street, on Saturday, July 21, at 8 o'clock. Charles Niels will sing. ...

    Article : 29 words
  66. Advertising

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    Advertising : 270 words
  67. "GLORIOUS ANNABELLE."

    The Barton district council of the Douglas Credit Association will present "Glorious Annabelle," a three-act farce, at the Rockdale Town Hall on July 21. ...

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  68. "TOAD OF TOAD HALL."

    At St. James's Hall on Saturday, July 21, at 2 and 8 o'clock, Miss Grace Stafford will present "Toad of Toad Hall," a play based on Kenneth Grahame's "The Wind in the Willows." There ...

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  69. THE FIRST AUSTRALIAN BALLET.

    The First Australian Ballet, directed by Louise Lightfoot and Misha Burlakov, will present three ballets, "Coppelia," "Autumn Leaves," and "Krishna and Rhada," at the Conservatorium on Tuesday, ...

    Article : 54 words
  70. PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 243 words
  71. TESTIMONIAL TO DR. ORCHARD.

    A citizens' testimonial concert to Dr. W. Arunder Orchard will be given at the Conservatorium Hall on Wednesday, July 25. The programme will include items by the Conservatorium Orchestra, ...

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  72. KOALA COMEDY CLUB.

    The Lieutenant-Governor and Lady Street have given their patronage to the performance of "Under Rio Skies" by the Koala Comedy Club at the Savoy Theatre on July 31, in aid of the North Sydney ...

    Article : 69 words
  73. R.S.P.C.A. JOURNAL.

    A protest against a proposal to conduct a rodeo as part of the Melbourne Centenary celebrations is made in the leading article of the current number of the journal of the ...

    Article : 66 words
  74. MODERN DANCE.

    Irene Vera Young and her motion choir will give a "recital of modern dance" at the Conservatorium on Tuesday, July 31, at 8.15 o'clock. ...

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  75. THE EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE.

    The Experimental Theatre will present "The School for Husbands," by Frederick Jackson, at St. James's Hall on Wednesday, August 1, at 8.15 o'clock. The cast will include Inky Carpenter, ...

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  76. "THE MAID OF THE MOUNTAINS."

    The Petersham Musical Society's next production will be "The Maid of the Mountains," at Ashfield Town Hall on August 30 and September 4 and 6. The proceeds will be for the Renwick Babies' ...

    Article : 49 words
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