Articles from page 8: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. CURRENT LITERATURE PLAYS OF 1932.

    Among "The Famous Plays of 1932," some deserve fame, some have earned fame, and others have had notoriety thrust upon them. The last remark does not apply to Mr. John ...

    Article : 819 words
  3. AMUSEMENTS. HER MAJESTY'S.—"HOLD MY HAND."

    The bright musical paly, "Hold My Hand," with Madge Elliott and Cyril Ritchard in the leading parts, still occupies the stage at Her Majesty's Theatre. There will be a matinee to-day. ...

    Article : 5 words
  4. LETTERS THE STATE LOTTERY.

    Sir,—In the "Herald" of November 7 there appears "a vigorous defence of the State lottery" by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Goulburn. One hesitates to criticise a speaker ...

    Article : 635 words
  5. BROADCASTING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 2,257 words
  6. MUSIC AND DRAMA.

    At the concert to be given by the Conservatorium Orchestra next Wednesday, Dr. Orchard will conduct the first performance in Sydney of Frederick Delius's "Appalachia." The ...

    Article : 1,563 words
  7. GOOD SPEECH FESTIVAL.

    Miss Grace Stafford will present "a festival of good speech" on Saturday, November 19, at the Conservatorium, at 2. The Director of Education will open the proceedings. Many teams will ...

    Article : 34 words
  8. TIVOLI.—VAUDEVILLE.

    At the New Tivoli, a vaudeville company, headed by the American comedian. Jack Russell, presents a varied programme, including "Old Time Minstrels" and "The Petted Pup," a humorous musical ...

    Article : 47 words
  9. "ST. THERESA."

    "The Little Flower," a play dealing with the life of St. Theresa, and written by the Rev. Father McEvoy will be staged at the Savoy Theatre on November 17, 18, 19, and 21. It will be presented ...

    Article : 66 words
  10. REPERTORY THEATRE.

    Mr. Scott Alexander will stage a set of "Grand Guignol" plays, written by local authors, at the Repertory Theatre, Kent-street, to-night. The plays include "The Mills of God," by Dorothy ...

    Article : 50 words
  11. "ROSE MARIE."

    The Langlea Operatic Society presents "Rose Marie" at the Rockdale Town Hall this evening. It will be repeated next Wednesday and Saturday. ...

    Article : 24 words
  12. BRITISH MUSIC SOCIETY.

    The British Music Society will give a concert of British and international works at the Forum Club on November 22 at 8.15. ...

    Article : 27 words
  13. THE INDEPENDENT THEATRE.

    The second performance of "Mrs. Moonlight," by Benn w. Levy, will be given at the Savoy Theatre to-night by the Independent Theatre organisation. The cast includes Marie Rosenfeld, ...

    Article : 49 words
  14. RECITAL AT FORUM CLUB.

    A vocal recital win be given in the large hall of the Forum Club this evening at 8.15 by Marjorie Higgins and Lister Kerr, assisted by well-known artists. ...

    Article : 33 words
  15. ASSOCIATED MALE CHOIRS.

    The New South Associated Male Choirs will give a concert at the Conservatorium this evening at 8. The associated artists are Miss Elsie Findlay, soprano, Mr. Athos Martelli, cellist, ...

    Article : 45 words
  16. CRITERION THEATRE.

    Mr. J. M. Byrne will give his interesting entertainment, "A Night Around the Boree Log," introducing Irish character sketches and recitations from the verses of "John O'Brlen" (Rev. Father ...

    Article : 71 words
  17. "THE REBEL MAID."

    The Postal Institute Musical Society, with the National Broadcasting Orchcstra, will present a concert version of the opera "The Rebel Maid," at the Conservatorium on November 18. ...

    Article : 30 words
  18. THEATRE ROYAL.—CAPTAIN BERTRAM.

    Captain Hans Bertram, the German airman, will tell his thrilling story. "Lost for 53 Days in Northwest Australia," at the Theatre Royal on Monday evening. The address will be illustrated by ...

    Article : 38 words
  19. DRAMATIC RECITAL.

    Miss Violet Mathieson will give a dramatic art recital at Paling's concert hall on November 19. Assisting artists are Miss Enid Conley and Mr. Clement Williams. ...

    Article : 28 words
  20. BAND MUSIC.

    The Randwick Municipal Band, assisted by Mr. Billy Mason, vocalist, will give a concert in the band rotunda, Coogee Bench, to-morrow at 7.45. Conductor. Mr. E. P. Kerry. ...

    Article : 97 words
  21. A STRINDBERG PLAY.

    Strindberg's powerful play, "The Father," in three acts, will be staged by the Montgomery Stuart Players at St. James's Hall on Thursday, November 17, and Wednesday, November 23. ...

    Article : 32 words
  22. PICKWICK THEATRE.—"ALIBI."

    The Pickwick Theatre Group will present "Alibi," a three-act mystery play adapted by Michael Morton from a story by Agatha Christie, at the Savoy Theatre, on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday ...

    Article : 78 words
  23. CAPITOL THEATRE.

    A brilliant gala production of "What Price Hollywood" ushered in this attraction at the Capitol where this story of the price that a girl must pay for success as a Hollywood star is ...

    Article : 48 words
  24. MUSIC IN BRITAIN.

    "Promenade," by Mr. Wilfrid Brooke Ley, helps to correct a general misconception to which the diffident and long-suffering—or is it criticism-proof?—British have themselves ...

    Article : 421 words
  25. BRYANT'S PLAYHOUSE.

    Maeterlinck's "miracle play," "Sister Beatrice." will be presented this evening at Bryant's Playhouse, Forbes-street, Darlinghurst, at 8.15. ...

    Article : 20 words
  26. ST. JAMES.—"SMILIN' THROUGH."

    Norma Shearer is backed up by a strong cast in the romantic drama of moonlight and roses entitled "Smilin' Through," now showing at St. James Theatre. Included in the cast is the ...

    Article : 37 words
  27. CONSERVATORIUM ORCHESTRA CONCERT.

    The Conservatorium Choir and Orchestra will give the seventh, and final subscription concert at the Conservatorium on Wednesday Next, at 8.5, under the baton of Dr. Arundel Orchard. The ...

    Article : 89 words
  28. STATE NEWSREEL THEATRE.

    Tho first films taken at The Graites Goldfields. Central Australia, are being shown to-day at the State Newsreel Theatre. Other items of topical interest pictured are:—Arrival of the American ...

    Article : 78 words
  29. RECITA—MISS JOSEPHINE BELL.

    Miss Josephine Bell will give a planoforte recital at the small hall of the Conservatorium, on Tuesday evening next, at 8.5. The programme will include Prelude, chorale, and fugue (Cesar Franck). ...

    Article : 59 words
  30. STATE THEATRE.

    Ann Harding will reappear to-day at the Stats Theatre in the drama "Westward Passage." The English [?]ctor Laurence Olivier plays opposite her. The supporting attraction is "The Marriage Bond," ...

    Article : 38 words
  31. WORKERS' ART CLUB.

    Mr, Don Finley will give an address on "Modern Continental Scenery, with special reference to the Russian Theatre," at the Workers' Art Club, 36 Pitt-street, on Tuesday evening. During the talk ...

    Article : 99 words
  32. PRINCE EDWARD THEATRE.

    "Movie Crazy," which is now being snown as the Prince Edward Theatre with Harold Lloyd in the principal comedy part, will be repleced on Wednesday next by a mighly emotional drama ...

    Article : 83 words
  33. ROSE BAY MUSIC CLUB.

    The Rose Bay Music Club will give a concert at Wesley Hall on Tuesday evening next. A programme of music will be rendered by the members of the Conservatorium string quartet, with ...

    Article : 47 words
  34. LYCEUM—RICHARD TAUBER.

    A notable attraction is "The End of the Rambow," which is a production of British Empire Fil[?] Ltd., now showing at the Lyceum. It introduces the famous German tenor Richard Tauber. The ...

    Article : 76 words
  35. THE PLAYERS' CLUB—"THE RIVALS."

    The Sydney Players club win stage sheridan's famous comedy. "The Rivals," this evening at St. James's Hall with the following cast:—Sir Anthony Absolute. Edward Cavill. Captain Absolute. Kenneth ...

    Article : 76 words
  36. MAYFAIR THEATRE.

    The list five days of "Sunshine Susie's" reign at the Mayfair Theatre are now announced Renate Multer and Jack Hulbert have proved highly attractive in this play. The added support is ...

    Article : 42 words
  37. AUSTRALIAN SPONGES.

    Sir,—As one having considerable knowledge of sponges from various parts of the world, and also of Australian sponges and their distribution, by virtue of many searches round the ...

    Article : 400 words
  38. PLAZA THEATRE.

    Thackeray's masterpiece "Vanity Fair" has been filmed, and the story is being; shown to-day at the Plaza. The part of Becky Sharp is played by Myrna Loy, and others in the cast are Conway ...

    Article : 44 words
  39. GLADYS HART AND CONSTANCE BURT.

    Misses Giadys Hart, p[?]anist, and Constance Burt, soprano, will give a recital of English music from the works of composers dating from the 16th Century to the present day, at the Arts club, ...

    Article : 73 words
  40. REGENT THEATRE.

    "Chandu the Magician," a story of passion and a sinister sorcerer firmed with a death-ray is showing to-day at the Recent Theatre. Edmund Lowe plays the lead. "The Painted Woman," is the ...

    Article : 44 words
  41. SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERT.

    A concert will be given on Sunday night, at the Arcadia Theatre, 303 Pitt-street, in aid of the Nurses' Welfare Club. The programme has been arranged by Mr. Roland Foster. Admission is ...

    Article : 74 words
  42. EMPIRE THEATRE.

    At the Empire Theatre "Week Ends Only," with Joan Bennett, holds the screen. Also in the programme is "The Mouthpiece," featuring Warren William and Sydney Fox. ...

    Article : 31 words
  43. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 173 words
  44. OTHER NOTICES.

    "The Cambridge History of English Literature" has been produced in a series of volumes, which will make easier its purchase by the multitude. It is an admirable work. But may ...

    Article : 283 words
  45. NEW RECORDS.

    Florence Austral sings the beautiful aria "Ye that now are sorrowful" from Brahms' "Requiem," which was first performed under the composer's direction in the Bremen ...

    Article : 589 words
  46. AUSTRALIAN POETRY.

    Mr. Kenneth Slessor, author of "Cuckooz Contrey" knows where romance lurks for the discerning to apprehend. One of its chief haunts is maps, especially old maps in which ...

    Article : 390 words
  47. NEW TRAMCARS.

    Sir,—It is welcome news that the Transport Department proposes to place an improved, type of car on the metropolitan tram lines. However one looks in vain for any published ...

    Article : 162 words
  48. PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 384 words
  49. ABORIGINAL ART.

    Sir,—In almost every, cave frequented by the Australian blacks are to be found (generally on the "ceiling" of the cave) imprints of a human hand with the fingers outspread. Can ...

    Article : 256 words
  50. OCEAN YACHTING.

    "Tracks Across the Sea," by Mr. A. F. Loomis, deals with a branch of sport which, since the war, has developed immensely in America. This diversion is ocean racing for ...

    Article : 488 words
  51. SYDNEY HIGH SCHOOL OLD BOYS.

    The twenty-eighth annual dinner and reunion of the Sydney High School Old Boys' Union took place at the Allora rooms, Pitt-street on Wednesday evening. ...

    Article : 122 words
  52. AN OLD COUPLET.

    Sir,—The couplet which is inscribed upon the sundial at Gladesville Mental Hospital may have an earlier origin than Dr. Roget. In the play "King Richard II.," by the most ...

    Article : 77 words
×

Buy

Download

Please choose from the following download options:

Share

Share this item on:

Print

Print page as...

The National Library of Australia's Copies Direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages.

Scope
Format of download
as... PDF PDF

You need to login before you can save preferences.

$