In his introduction to his "Palace Plays," Mr. Laurence Housman expresses the view that the first of them, "The Revolting Daughter," which deals with the early career ...
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Article : 73 wordsThe farcical comedy "It's a Wise Child" will be presented to-night at the Playbox Theatre, Crown-street. The cast includes Harry Dangar. Hessel Morrison, Jack Lloyd, Noreen Malone, and ...
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Article : 146 wordsA general meeting of the musical profession and music lovers will be held at Paling's Concert Hall, Ash-strcct. on Tuesday evening next, whon plans for the second annual music week will be drawn ...
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Article : 399 wordsThe elaborote production in colour, "Viennese Nights," written by Oscar Hammerstein for the screen, and set to music by Sigmund Romberg, is the new attraction at the Prince Edward Theatre, ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 23 May 1931, Page 8
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