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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1900

3,376 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 169

Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 12

At the Lyceum Theatre "The Power and the Glory" drew a deusely crowded audience last night, and the big spectacular effect in which a celestial apparition deters the villain from hurling the heroing…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 12

In addition to the successful holiday matinee at The Criteriou Theatre yesterday, the Tivoli Company will give their customary afternoon performance to-day. Mr. Harry Rickards himself enters upon his…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 12

There was an immense holiday attendance at Her Majesty's Theatre last night, when " Little Red Riding Hood" was brightly rendered throughout. The manoeuvring of the various regimonts and the…

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Ashfield Band and Firm Brigade

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 10

The Ashfield Brass Band and Fire Brigade united forces yesterday in a 'bus picnic to Sans Souci. At an early hour of the morning a number of 'bases conveyed a very large party to the pleasure grounds, where a very happy…

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H.a.c.b.s. Band Picnic

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 11

Sir Joseph Banks Grounds, Botany, were in gala array yesterday, the occasion being the picnic held under the auspices of the band connected with the Hibernian Society. The…

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Theatre of Operations in Natal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 9

On nearly all of the very numerous sketch maps of the theatre of operations in the vicinity of Ladysmith, Natal, which have been published from time to time in the English and colonial papers the position of Spion Kop has been erroneously placed to the south-west of Acton Holmes, and between Sand Spruit; and Venter's Spruit; and this, together with the fact that the cables have informed us that most of the fighting done by Generals Warren and Clery has been to the eastward of Venter's Spruit and Acton Holmes, has rendered it difficult to place the British troops and understand the position…

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Hibernian A.o.b. Society's Band Picnic and Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 12

The annuel picnic and sports of the band connected with the Hibernian A.C.B. Society took place yesterday at Sir Joseph Banks pleasure grounds, Botany. The attendance numbered over 1000…

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[All Rights Reserved.] War Pictures. (From Photo Sent by Our War Correspondent and Artist.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 33

FORT TERRIBLE, CLAIRMONT, NEAR DURBAN—A FORTIFICATION MADE BY THE GUNS AND BLUEJACKETS OF H.M.S. TERRIBLE. A HOT CORNER. (REPRODUCED FROM A DRAWING MADE ON THE FIELD BY OUR SPECIAL WAR CORRESPONDENT AND ARTIST.)…

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[All Rights Reserved.] War Pictures. From Photos. Sent by Our War Correspondent and Artist

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 32

WATCHING THE ENEMY. OFFICERS AND LADIES IN THE TRENCHES AT ESTCOURT. MAXIM GUN TRAINED ON THE ENEMY AT 1200 YARDS RANGE, AT LADYSMITH. (Photo, by H. W. Nicholls.)…

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Concert

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 4

There was only a moderate attendance at the concert, given by little Dorothy Muscio, which eventuated at the Temperance Hall on Monday night last. An entertainment of such a character…

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The Patriotic Fund Torchlight Procession and Concert at St. Marys

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 8

At about 7.30 on Saturday night last the members of the Hope of St. Marys Lodge, U.A.O.D, held a torchlight procession through the principal streets of…

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Maud Maccarthy's Concert

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 12

THE complimentary farewell concert tendered to Miss Maud MacCarthy takes place this (Friday) evening at the Town Hall…

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Town Hall Civic Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 12

At the Town Hall to-night an attractive programme of a popular character has been arranged for the Civic Concerts. Miss Maria Narolle, Miis Eva Mylott, M. Aug. Wiogand, Signer T. De Alba,…

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The Civic Concerts

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 10

A popular and well-varied programme is announced for this evening's concert at the Townhall. The list of artists includes such well-known names as Miss Mario Narello, Miss Eva Mylott,…

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Public Service Smoke Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 10

A smoke concert in connection with tire Public Service Association will be held in the Townhall on Friday night next. An excellent programme, consisting of vocal and instrumental…

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Criterion Theatre

Truth · Sunday 28 January 1900 · page 2

MR. HARRY RICKARDS' removal to the Criterion seems to have even improved business, as the place is packed from floor dome every night and at both matinees…

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Lyceum Theatre

Truth · Sunday 28 January 1900 · page 2

"THE Power and the Glory " is the biggest bit Sidney has seen for many a day. No amount of competition seems to be able to reduce the volume of its patronage, for the…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

Truth · Sunday 28 January 1900 · page 2

THE Pantomime of "Little Red Riding Hood" is going strong and drawing immense crowds nightly. This paper has eulogised this beautiful spectacle so highly…

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Give Us a Show Theatre Royal

Truth · Sunday 28 January 1900 · page 2

"TESS of the D'Urbervilles,." Thomas Hardy's wonderful masterpiece, has, as the advertisement says, come to stay. It is a beautiful, a touching play, and the splendid…

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Civic Concert Capers. More Middling and Muddling

Truth · Sunday 28 January 1900 · page 3

SIR,—The trenchant article in your last issue re the "Civic Concerts," has caused a good deal of comment as to the way in which these new and peculiar entertainments…

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