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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1900

3,376 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 169

Give Us 'A Show Her Majesty's Theatre

Truth · Sunday 11 February 1900 · page 2

THE Pantomime is still booming along merrily, after an unprecedentedly successful run. Though continuing to draw good business, Mr. Williamson's arrangements make…

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That Civic Concerts Muddle. Laborers Sacked and Savings Wasted

Truth · Sunday 11 February 1900 · page 3

SIR,—Some time since the Mayor discharged a number of corporation laborers on the score of economy. These humble employees of the council were in receipt of £2 2s a…

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Civic Concerts

Truth · Sunday 11 February 1900 · page 3

SIR,—Your correspondent's letter, from "A Poor Tenor," of last Sunday, is, I am sure, fully endorsed by all the professional musicians in Sydney; but there seems…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 3
Also in Evening News

Saturday's audience was firmly held by the pathos which gives such power and fa[?]cination to "[?]ess of the D' Urbervilles " at the Theatre Royal. Ther[?] will be a matinee of the rustic tragedy on Thursday,…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 3
Also in Evening News

The programme offered by Mr. Harry Rickards al the Criterion Theatre this week is one that should please the most ex[?]cting of the lovers of variety. Several new numbers have been added to the first…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

Evening News · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 8

"Little Red Riding Hood" still continues to draw crowds to Her Majesty's, both at matinee and evening performances, and, to all appearances, could go on doing so for a long time, to come. On…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 3

A second edition of " Little Red Riding Hood " was presented at Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday afternoon and evening, when the representation as a whole went with its accustomed verve and…

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The "Tivoli" Company at the Criterion Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 3

An attractive programme was presented to large audiences by the "Tivoll" Company at the Criterion Theatre at Saturday's performances. It will be repeated each night this week. The…

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At the Theatre of War. By an Old Campaigner. Who Knows the Country

The Australian Star · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 5

From the dispositions of the British forces, in Natal and in the north-west of Cape Colony, as advised by Wednesday's cablegrams, reasonable hope was derived that the army…

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Civic Concert

Evening News · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The Civic Concert at the Town Hall on Saturday night was well attended. An enjoyable programme was presented, and the performers were heartily applauded. Miss Millie Wynn sang, in…

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A Complimentary Smoke Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 3

At Messrs. Quong Tart and Co.'s rooms on Friday evening the employees of the Government Printing Office gave a complimentary smoke concert to Messrs. H. Copeland and E. M. Clark, Ms.L.A.,…

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Moonlight Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 3

A moonlight excursion and concert will be given by the choir and friends of the Pitt-street Congregational church on the steamer Lidy Hampden tonight when the soloists will be Misses Hathaway,…

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The Misses Paterson's Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 3

Miss Christian and Lilian Paterson will give an invitation concert at the Y.M.C.A. hall on Monday evening next. The concert-givers will be assisted by Miss Gull Hack, A.R.G.M…

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The Civic Concerts

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 3

The usual civic concert took place at the Townhall on Saturday evening. There was a fair attendance, and the various items were heartily applauded. M. Wiegand's organ solos included…

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Sale of Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 9

Mr. James 11. Lawson, of Lawson, Cure, and Co., is to offer for sate to-day a collection of valuable pictures at the firm's Pitt street auction rooms. The pictures were on view yesterday, and attracted considerable attention…

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At the Theatre of War. By an Old Campaigner. Who Knows the Country

The Australian Star · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 5

On the banks of the Tugela General Buller seems to be in an analogous position to that of Bruce, when he drew inspiration from the efforts of the spider to "try again."…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 5

Crowded houses are the rule at the Criterion Theatre, where Mr. Hurry Rickords is presenting one of his strongest programmes. A[?]n's marvellous portrait impersonations, Mr. Charles Seel and Miss…

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