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  2. CURRENT LITERATURE THE ITALIAN FRONT.

    "The War on the Italian Front," by Dr. Luigi Villari fills a gap, because hardly a single Italian war book, and none that gives a comprehensive account of the operations of the ...

    Article : 715 words
  3. MUSIC AND DRAMA.

    A play entitled "Villafranca" has been running with success in various Italian cities this season, and it is now stated, on the authority of the Rome correspondent of the ...

    Article : 1,300 words
  4. RIVERINA RUST.

    Morna laughed wildly. "But I am going." she asserted in a strange petulant voice. Nell surveyed her for a moment speechless. ...

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  5. LETTERS EMPIRE DAY.

    Sir,—The decision of the Minister for Education regarding the date for celebrating Empire Day in the State schools continues a custom introduced by his predecessor in 1929 ...

    Article : 350 words
  6. BROADCASTING.

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  7. NEW RECORDS.

    One of Stravinsky's recent compositions, the "Symphony of Psalms" has been recorded by the Walther Straram Orchestra of Paris and the Alexis Vlassoff choir under the direction of ...

    Article : 479 words
  8. CHAPTER XIX.

    Mr. Scott and Charles entered the diningroom at Red Plains. "We just managed to get home in time," Scott remarked casually. ...

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  9. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Every loyal citizen in New South Wales will view with utter disgust the action of the Minister for Education in issuing a decree for the alteration of the date of Empire ...

    Article : 136 words
  10. GARDENS.

    "The Gardener's Chapbook" is an agreeable compilation by Mr. E. H. M. Cox. The first part consists of an anthology of quotations from writers who have celebrated the ...

    Article : 405 words
  11. AMUSEMENTS. CRITERION THEATRE—"BLUE ROSES."

    The last ten nights of the musical comedy "Blue Roses" at the Criterion Theatre have been announced. Madge Elliott and Cyril Ritchard play the leading parts in the production, a feature of ...

    Article : 70 words
  12. NEW SITE FOR CENOTAPH.

    Sir,—On several occasions during the last few months I have stood in Martin-place and, with feelings of profound regret, have observed how many of those who pass the Cenotaph ...

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  13. THEATRE ROYAL—"BRIGHT SIDE UP."

    The bright and colourful revue "Bright Side up," which was recently transferred to the Theatre Royal, is still drawing appreciative audiences. Matinees will be given this afternoon and on ...

    Article : 47 words
  14. GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

    Mr. George Sorlie and his company give a bright and varied performance at the Grand Opera House, the programme including comedy sketches, songs, and dances. A matinee to-day is announced. ...

    Article : 33 words
  15. THE INDEPENDENT THEATRE.

    At the Savoy Theatre to-night an Independent Theatre cast will appear in the play "At Mrs. Beam's." which will be preceded by "A Masque of Old Sydney." Miss Doris Fitton will direct the ...

    Article : 39 words
  16. PICKWICK THEATRE GROUP.

    The second of the weekly performances of Noel Coward's play "The Vortex" will be given next Wednesday evening at the Savoy Theatre by the Pickwick Theatre Group. ...

    Article : 33 words
  17. NEW SYDNEY REPERTORY THEATRE.

    The New Sydney Repertory Theatre, under the direction of Mr. Scott Alexander, announces two new plays for the St. James Hall to-night, "Naughty Ann" and "The Bishop." ...

    Article : 33 words
  18. AUSTRALIAN PLAY SOCIETY.

    The next group of plays entered for the Australian Play Society's tournament will be performed at the Acolian Hall next Wednesday evening. The programme will comprise plays by Ruth Bedford. ...

    Article : 66 words
  19. Advertising

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    Advertising : 210 words
  20. PLAYERS' CLUB.

    The Players' Club announces its first performance of Benn Levy's comedy "Art and Mrs. Bottle" for next Friday evening at St. James Hall. ...

    Article : 25 words
  21. MISS DAPHNE HARPUR'S RECITAL.

    Miss Daphne Harpur, pianist, has chosen the Handel-Brahms Variations and the Schumann Sonata in G Minor as the principal features of her first recital, announced for next Thursday evening ...

    Article : 46 words
  22. RESEARCH.

    The late T. Brailsford Robertson, whose collected essays are contained in "The Spirit of Research," with an introduction by Dr. S. W. Pennycuick, had a brilliant academic ...

    Article : 378 words
  23. ADMIRAL BURNEY.

    James Burney, the subject of "My Friend the Admiral," by Mr. G. E. Mainwaring, came of a talented family. His father was the learned historian of music, and his sister, ...

    Article : 556 words
  24. CITY ORGANIST'S RECITAL.

    A Wagner programme, consisting of excerpts from nine operas will be played by the city organist (Mr. Ernest Truman) at his recital at the Town Hall to-night. Several request numbers will be ...

    Article : 37 words
  25. CONSERVATORIUM ORCHESTRA.

    The next concert by the Conservatorium Orchestra, conducted by Dr. W. Arundel Orchard, will be given on Wednesday, April 20. The programme will include the "Titus" Overture (Mozart), Symphony ...

    Article : 70 words
  26. MOSMAN MUSICAL SOCIETY.

    The Mosman Musical Society will present the musical play "Wildflower" at the Mosman Town Hall next Saturday, April 16, and on the following Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday nights. ...

    Article : 45 words
  27. WIRTH'S CIRCUS.

    A varied and interesting programme is to be seen at Wirth's Circus, which is appearing at the corner of William and Yurong streets. There are 300 artists in the production, including Aloys ...

    Article : 55 words
  28. ARTHUR MILLS LEA.

    Sir,—I read with deep, though pained, interest (as I had not before heard of the sad event) Mr. H. J. Carter's article in Saturday's issue on the recent sudden death of my old ...

    Article : 391 words
  29. CONCERT AT LEICHHARDT STADIUM.

    The Royal Prince Alfred Hospital will benefit from a concert to be held at the Leichhardt Stadium to-morrow night. The artists will include Gus Bivett, Douglas McKinnon, Lelia Whybrow ...

    Article : 49 words
  30. BAND CONCERTS.

    The following band concerts have been arranged for to-morrow:—Burwood Band (conductor Mr. W. Lahey) Taronga Park, 3 p.m.; Leichhardt District Band (Mr. R. S. Phillips), Botanic Gardens 3 p.m.; ...

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  31. STATE. "THE GUARDSMAN."

    According to the management of the State Theatre, the new film. "The Guardsman," which will be shown there to-day, has been booked for a week's season only. The play is by Franz Molnar, ...

    Article : 64 words
  32. ST. JAMES.—"POSSESSED."

    "Possessed," in which Joan Crawford and Clark Gable appear, is now in its fifth week at the St. James' Theatre. ...

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  33. CAPITOL.—"STREET SCENE."

    Elmer Rice wrote the stage play, "Street Scene," and the film which has been based upon it was directed by King Vidor. The cast of "Street Scene" which is now being screened at the Capitol Theatre, ...

    Article : 50 words
  34. MAYFAIR.—"MISCHIEF."

    Ralph Lynn, who appeared in "Rookery Nook" and "Tons of Money," plays the principal role in "Mischief," which will be screened to-day at the Mayfair Theatre. The others in the cast include ...

    Article : 52 words
  35. FILM TECHNIQUE.

    In "Walking Shadows" Mr. Eric Walter White explains the technique of a type of "movie" which has been developed to a high pitch of artistic excellence, namely, the trick ...

    Article : 287 words
  36. PLAZA.—"LETTERS OF FIRE."

    The cast of "Letters of Fire," now showing at the Plaza Theatre, includes Edward G. Robinson, H. B. Warner, Marion Marsh, Anthony Bushell, and Frances Starr. The Four Marbellos do adagio ...

    Article : 41 words
  37. FUTURE OF ENGINEERS.

    In an address before the Legacy Club Mr. L. J. Reynolds, post-chairman of the Sydney division of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, prophesied that the ...

    Article : 96 words
  38. PRINCE EDWARD.—"MAN OF MAYFAIR."

    There will be a change of programme at the Prince Edward Theatre next Wednesday. The present attraction. "Man of Mayfair." in which Jack Buchanan, Joar, Barry, Nora Swinburne, and Ellaline ...

    Article : 58 words
  39. LYCEUM.—"EAST OF BORNEO."

    "East of Borneo" continues its season at the Lyceum Theatre. As its name implies, the jungle forms the background for most of this film, which has Rose Hobart and Charles Bickford as its ...

    Article : 42 words
  40. BRIDGE SHOCKS

    Sir,—The interesting speculations of your correspondents with regard to the phenomena of electrical shocks on the Harbour Bridge might be considerably extended. Under dry ...

    Article : 172 words
  41. THE REGENT.

    To-day's programme at the Regent Theatre includes, "The Last Flight," which has Richard Barthelmess in the east; and "The Gay Caballero," in which Conchita Montenegro, Victor McLagien, ...

    Article : 38 words
  42. BRIDGE PHOTOGRAPHS.

    A complete set of photographs, showing every phase of construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, has been presented to the Civil Engineering Department of the Peter ...

    Article : 162 words
  43. BRIDGE.—"UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE."

    Those interested in the development of British talking films may see at the Bridge Theatre to-day a revival of "Under the Greenwood Tree," which was first shown here two years ago at the State ...

    Article : 50 words
  44. COMMUNITY SINGING.

    Every seat at the Grand Opera House was occupied at the lunch-hour yesterday when the Australian Broadcasting Company held a community singing concert, conducted by the ...

    Article : 106 words
  45. SECRETS OF PUBLISHING.

    The title of "A Whip for the Woman," by Mr. Ralph Straus, is deliberately misleading, suggesting as it does a misogynistic tractate. Actually, it is a most entertaining ...

    Article : 441 words
  46. NEWSREEL THEATRE.

    Local sections of interest in the current programme of news films at the State Newsreel Theatre include the Artists' Ball in the Town Hall, the recent school children's display at the Cricket ...

    Article : 43 words
  47. "DRACULA."

    The Universal Production "Dracula," which is now touring the Sydney suburbs, is, it is reported, proving exceptionally successful. Twenty-six theatres are to exhibit this picture to-night or during next ...

    Article : 33 words
  48. AQUARIUM SOCIETY.

    The Aquarium Society's exhibition will be continued until next Friday. ...

    Article : 13 words
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