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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1900

3,376 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 169

Tue Civic Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 7

The city organist has addressed a circular letter to the Mayor and aldermen or the city upon the arrangement of the civic concerts The chief point taken by M. Wiegand is that the scheme as now conducted is…

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The Civic Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Yesterday afternoon's civic concert was opened by the City Organist with the overture to Mozart's "Il Flauto Magico," and two other especially fine pieces were rendered. These were the captivating…

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Miss Tracey's Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 7

Miss Frances Tracey, a pupil of Mr. Ernest Truman's, made her debut at the Y.M.C.A. hall last night. The young pianist elected to be heard in the Schumann "Concerto," Chopin's B flat…

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Miss Frances Tracey's Concert

Evening News · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 3

Mr. Ernest Truman is to be congratulated upon the exceedingly well-chosen programme devised by him for his pupil, Miss Frances Tracey, which was given at the Y.M.C.A. Hall on Wednesday. Of…

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Concert'at Waverley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 8

On Wednesday evening, at the Waverley Hall, Waverley, a successful concert and social in aid of the New South Wales Patrietic Fund was held. It was promoted by the officers and members of the…

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Concert at Leichhardt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 8

On Wednesday night, at the instance of Mr. Crossland, an open-air concert was given in Keep's paddock, Balmsia-road, Leichhardt, by Mr. J. Brailey's Bow Bells Minstrel Variety Company; £4 Is 7d…

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Rosehill Club Moonlight Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 3

The Rosehill Bowling Club gave another of its popular moonlight concerts on Wednesday night. Admission, as usual, was free, but a collection for the Patriotic Fund was announced. The attendance was very large, over a…

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Concert at Randwick

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 6

There was a largo gathering at the Randwick Town-ball on Wednesday evening, when the Randwick branch of the Patriotic Fund conducted an entertainment in aid of the fund. The…

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Ball Programmes

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 42

The latest idea in ball programmes is the addition of a three-leaved card that contains the list, not only of music and dances, but the last leaf is headed "Rendezvous," so that against each dance…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 14

"Trilby," the drama founded upon D[?] Ma[?]er's much-read novel, which created so much interest and excitement here a few years back, will be revived at the Theatre Royal to-night. Miss Edith Crane will…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 14

This afternoon and evening at the Criterion Theatre Mr. Harry Rickards' Company will vary their programme. Herr Ludwig Amann's entertainment. "Celebrities Post and Present," will still…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 14

Crowded houses have followed the introduction of "It's Never Too Late to Mend," at the Lyceum Theatre, a result largely due to Mr. Charles Holloway's elaborate staging of Charles Reade's strong…

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Mr. Fulwood's Pictures

The Australian Star · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 3

Mr. Fulwood, after a dozen years of persevering labour in Australia, has determined to close his studio, and face what fortune may send for a while in England and…

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The Lyceum Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 11

"It's Never Too Late to Mend" has attracted Immense business to the Lyceum Theatre since last Saurday night. The excellent staging of the piece has been very much admired, and the…

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The Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 11

At this theatre to-night Mr. Williamson's Dramatic Company will revive "Trilby," which has not been played in Sydney for four years. Miss Edith Crane is to again appear in the name part,…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 11
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The last matinee of the pantomime will be given at Her Majesty's to-day, and the final performance to-night. Miss Dorothy Vane will again sing "The Absent-minded Beggar." The…

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The "Tivoli" at the Criterion Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 11

A change of bill will be presented by. Mr. Harry Richards' strong "Tivoli" Company at the Criterion Theatre to-day. This playhouse was packed each night last week, and the "turns" of…

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Pictures at the Natal Seat of War. Sent by Our Special Correspondent

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 35

MULE AND BULLOCK TEAM TAKING STORES TO CAMP AT ESTCOURT. COMMISSARIAT CAMP AT ESTCOURT. A PARTY RETURNING TO CAMP FROM OUTPOST DUTY. THE KAFFIR BOY WHO BROUGHT THE FIRST NEWS…

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