Some thirty years ago, or less, a familiar object off Garden Island was a trim yacht-like vessel with schooner, ris and auxiliary engines. This was H.M.S. Dart, a survey ship, and ...
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Article : 1,445 wordsAfter two days of exciting polo there was a blank in the carnival programme to-day. play being postponed owing to the heavy rain. Consequently to-night's ball, given by 62 ...
Article : 485 wordsSome time ago we commented on the four choruses strom "Carmen" recorded for "His Master's Voice" by the Covent Garden Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra. Another ...
Article : 836 wordsA vocal recital by Miss Heather Bell, the first since her return from Europe, is announced for to-night at the Conservatorium, with Messrs. Lionel Lawson and Lindley Evans as assisting artists. Miss Bell's ...
Article : 57 wordsMrs. John Barlow, president of the Catholic Women's Association, Is arranging an oversea and interstate Catholic women's conference to take place at the C.W.A. rooms. ...
Article : 1,043 wordsThe Scottish musical play, "The Soldier's Return, based on a poem by Robert Ta[?]ahill, will be performed to-night at the Railway and Tramway Institute. A programme of Scottish music will precede the ...
Article : 46 wordsA lecture recital, with Puccini's opera "Turandot,' as its subject will be given by Mr. Roland Foster and assisting artists at the Conservatorium on Thursday, July S. There will be a musical programme by ...
Article : 54 wordsAt the Regent Theatre to-day Douglas Fairbanks' new picture, "The Gaucho." is to be screened. It will be preceeded by an elaborate stage presentation, in which a large ballet will take part. ...
Article : 37 wordsCecil P. de Mille's spectacular biblical story, "The King of Kings," still holds the screen at the Prince Eduard Theatre. Mr. Albert Ca[?]abon conducts a musical score that adds much to the picture's effect ...
Article : 37 wordsThe characters of Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel. "Uncle Tom's Cabin." are sympathetically presentedin the film version which is now being screened at the Crystal palace Theatre. Margarita Fischer plays the ...
Article : 44 wordsGeorge Bancloft, Evelyn Brent, and Neil Hamilton appear in "The Showdown." a Paramount film, to be released to-day at the Capitol Theatre. Patrons will see also "Tillie's Punctured Romance," directed by ...
Article : 56 words"Confetti," the new English film at the Haymarket Theatre, is a story of carnival time. The programme includes also one of Hoot Gibson's western films, entitled "The Rawhide Kid." ...
Article : 34 words"White Wings," a vigorous story of the race between England and the United States for the China tea trade, is to be the principal attraction to-day at the Lyceum Theatre. It will be supported by the new English ...
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Article : 375 wordsA screen version of Dr. Marie Stopes's volume, "Married Love" is to he presented to-day at the Arcadia Theatre. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe interesting jungle film, "Chang," which bad a long run recently at the Prince Edward Theatre, is to be shown at the Lyric Theatre to-day in conjunction with "Down Hill." Ivor Novello plays the leading rule ...
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Article : 65 wordsMiss Muriel Starr and her company will give the first performance of a play by Rachel Crothers, "Nice People," at the Palace Theatre to night. With Miss Starr will appear Miss Beatrice Day, Miss Mary ...
Article : 56 wordsMr. Allan Wilkie will produce "Julius Caesar" for the first time in the present Sliakeipcarcnn Reason to-day, at the Newtown Majestic. This stately drama will be performed at the matinee, and again in the ...
Article : 52 wordsAlthough the "highbrows" might sneer at "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," Its artless humour was very effective, and It contained some exceedingly funny passages. With ...
Article : 313 wordsThe youthful Russian pianist, Shura Cherkassky, is to arrive this morning from America, and will give his first recital in Australia at the Town Hall on Saturday evening next. His programme on that ...
Article : 93 wordsAll tickets for the Australian Bank of Commerce staff dance, which was held at the Wentworth last night, were sold long before the eventful evening arrived, and as a result ...
Article : 542 wordsEx-students of the Presbyterian Ladies College (Croydon) maintain a cot in the Children's Hospital, and to this worthy object they give the proceeds of their annual ...
Article : 318 words"Princess Charming," in which Miss Kathryn Reece in a graceful exponent of the title-role, will conclude its run at Her Majesty's on Tuesday. July 3. Matinces will take place to-day, and on Wednesday. ...
Article : 41 wordsMiss Margaret Bannerman is winning great popular applause at the Criterion in the role of Lady George Qrayston, In "Our Betters." There will be matinees to-day and on Wednesday. ...
Article : 32 wordsCrowded audiences are the rule at the St. James Theatre, where "Rio Rita" is running its prosperous seaton. Matinees are given on Wednesdays and Saturdays. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe musical comedy "Top Hole" ia a popular attraction at the Empire Theatre, where Miss Audrey Lewis and Mr. Van Lowe lend the cast. There are afternoon performances on Thursdays and Saturdays. ...
Article : 37 wordsThe tradition founded by the Irish school of Gramatists towards the beginning of the century is being well maintained, Synge, Lady Gregory, and Mr. W. B. Yeats have ...
Article : 718 wordsThe Australian types portrayed in "The Rudd Family" find continually appreciative audiences at the Orand Opera Houne, where the piece is entering upon its fifth week. When a change is necessary ...
Article : 43 wordsThe next subscription concert of the Conservatorium Orchestra, conducted by Mr. Alfred Hill, will be held on Wednesday, July 4. Tschaikowsky's Fifth Symphony; Mozart's Concerto in e flat for two pianos and ...
Article : 63 wordsAnother new revue, "The Pickled Porter," will be performed by the George Wallace Company at Fullers' to-day. Ford and Aidons are also prominent entertainers at this theatre. ...
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Article : 212 wordsMr. Harry Thomas's dramatisation of "David copperfield" will be performed to-day at a matinee at St. James's Hall, and will be repeated each evening next week except Saturday, when there will be another ...
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Family Notices : 176 words"Robin Hood," De Koven s tuneful light opera, will be revived at the Conservatorium on Saturday next, under the direction of Miss Rita Lancaster, This work, originally produced in Chicago in 1890, is one ...
Article : 83 wordsMr, Ernest Truman, City Organist, will give a recital of themes from Verdi's opera, "Il Trovatore," at the Tonn Hall, this evening. He will play also to-morrow and on Monday. ...
Article : 36 words"The Fanatics" will be again performed at the Playbox on Wednesday night, by Mr. Duncan Macdougall and his company. ...
Article : 23 wordsA recital of compositions for two pianos will be given by Mr. Frank Hutchens and Mr, Lindley Evans at the Conservatorium on Monday evening. The Fantasic and Fugue in C minor (Bach); "Les Eolides" ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 23 Jun 1928, Page 10
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