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Costume cavalcade at Artists' Ball at the Trocadero 6 November 1953

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(The Australian Womens Weekly', 18 November 1953, p32 via Trove)

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Trocadero

Once the most glamorous dance hall in Sydney, the Trocadero hosted Queens, Dukes, and international stars, as well as Sydneysiders out for a good time.

Scandalous nights - Sydney's artists' balls

Artists' balls have had a long tradition in Sydney; the first one was held as early as 1881 in the Garden Palace at the Royal Botanic Gardens after the International Exhibition. Taking their cue from their outrageous counterparts in Europe, the balls were attended by thousands of party-goers, raising money for charities and scholarships for young artists along with the ire of Sydney authorities. One in particular was the infamous 1924 ball at Sydney Town Hall, described by the 'Queen of Bohemia', Dulcie Deamer, as a 'Night of Great Scandal'

Entertainment and Spectacle

Dancing

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Visual Arts

Celebrations

Trocadero

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George Street's most opulent dance hall.

Artists' Balls

Fancy dress balls were a regular highlight for Sydney's artists and bohemians from the 1880s though the alcoholic excesses and boisterous behaviour often lead to police intervention.

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