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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1900

3,376 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 169

Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 10

Only three more performances can be given of "Life in the Transvaal" at the Criterion Theatre, as on Saturday Mr. Walter Bentley will open a short season, under Messrs. Weir and Aucolon's…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 10

At the Lyceum Theatre "The Power and the Glory" is still drawing crowded houses, and Mr. Charles Holloway ia not likely to require a change of programme for some time to come. The scenery of…

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Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 10

Mr. Harry Rickards is now announcing the last week but two of his stay at the Palace Theatre, as he will shortly remove his Tivoli Company to the Criterion. The present programme, which includes…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 10
Also in The Daily Telegraph

At this afternoon's performance of "Little Red Riding Hood" and thereafter throughout the pantomine season, Sir Arthur Sullivan's setting of "The Absent-minded Beggar" will be sung by Mi[?]s…

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Skirmish with Scouts. Boers Badly Beaten. a Gallant Band of Irregulars

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--During the British reconnaissance north of Dordrecht, 40 of Major Montmorency's scouts were intercepted by a large Boer force, and cut off from…

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Concert at Paddington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 7

Last eveniug an entertainment was held at the Paddington Town Hall in aid of the New South Wales Patriotic Fund. The patronage of his Excolleney the Governor (Earl Beauchamp), Admiral…

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Australian Church Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 10

This evening a musical and dramatic entertainment will be given in the I.O.O.T. Temple, Elizabeth-street, at which vocal and instrumental items will be contributed by the Misses Wilmer-Harris…

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The New Civic Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 10

The City Council will, on Saturday, give the first of a long series of Civic concerts, at which M. Wiegand's customary organ recital will be combined with solo numbers by leading artists. On Saturday…

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Popular Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 3

To-night, in the I.O.O.F. Temple, Elizabeth street, a musical and elocutionary entertainment will be given under the auspices of the Australian Church. Among the singers will be Mrs…

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Civic Concerts

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 3

On Saturday evening next the first of a series of civic concerts will be held at the Town-hall. The proceeds are to be entirely devoted to the Patriotic Fund. A special feature of the…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 5

Sir Arthur Sullivan's setting of R[?]dyard Kipling's verses upon "The Absent-minded Beggar" was performed for the first time in Sydney at Her Majesty's Theatre yesterday afternoon. The occasion…

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Smoke Concert at Newtown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 5

On Friday, 29th ult., Mr. E. Neeven entertained upwards of 200 friends and patrons of the Continental Cafe, King-street, Newtown, at a social and smoke concert. Mr. Frank Higman presided. After…

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Australian Church Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 6

A New Year musical and elocutionary entertainment in connection with the Australian Church was held last night in the I.O.O.F. Temple, Elizabeth-street. It was the first of a series of…

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Murrumburrah. Concert in Aid Of the Patriotic Fund

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 5

The Murrumburrah-Harden troop of First Australian Horse, assisted by Connor's orchestra, held an open-air concert and camp fire in aid of the Patriotic Fund on…

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Band of Hops

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 4

The Parramatta Baptist Band of Hope met on Tuesday, tho Rev. J. C. Martin presiding. Contributors to the evening's entertainment were:—Masters H. and B…

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Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 12

This afternoon Mr. Harry Rickards will present a new programme at the Palace Theatre, where the Russian Nowsky Family will vary their national songs, rich costumes, and quaint dances. Mr. G…

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Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 11

With to-night's performance "The Only Way" will enter upon its last six nights at the Theatre Royal. The final matinee is to be given on Wednesday…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 12

This evening Mr. Walter Bentley will open a short season at the Criterion Theatre, under Messrs. Aucelon and Weir's management, when he will appear in one of his beat known impersonations, as…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 12

At the Lyceum Theatre Charles Darrell's sensational drama, "The Power and the Glory," is drawing large audiences, and the play is evidently bound to enjoy a long run. In this piece Mr. Charles…

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