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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1900

3,376 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 169

Stage, Song and Show. "Trilby" at the Theatre Royal. New Appearances and New Engagements

The Australian Star · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 3

This afternoon and evening the last performances of the pantomime at Her Majesty's will be given. The theatre will then be closed to allow of the preparation of Henry V.,…

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Pictures at the Seat of War. (From Photos. Sent by Our Special War Correspondent and Artist in Cape Colony.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 24

NEW ZEALAND AND NEW SOUTH WALES;: LANCERS' LINES AT ARUNDEL. ARRIVAL OF WOUNDED AT WYNBERG RAILWAY STATION FROM BATTLE OF MAGERSFONTEIN. AMBULANCE WAGGONS AWAITING THE ARRIVAL OF WOUNDED FROM THE [?]RONT, WYNBERG RAILWAY STATION…

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St. Patrick's Night Concert. an Australian Lover of Irish Music

The Catholic Press · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 20

Sir,—Your issue of the 10th Inst. contains a letter signed "Irish Woman." The writer of that letter is not satisfied with some of the vocal items on the programme…

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Continental Concert at Kensington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 10

A Continental concert was held at the Bushmen's camp last night, under the direction of Messrs. N. J. Ge[?]de and H. J. Southwell, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the Bushmen's Contingent Fund…

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Civic Concerts

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

There will be the usual Saturday concert at the Town Hall this evening, when the city organist will play popular selections. The other artists contributing to a miscellaneous programme will be Miss…

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The Misses Paterson's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 14
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The Misses Paterson will make their rentree at an invitation concert at the Y.M.C.A. Hall on Monday evening. Miss Lilian Paterson's violin solos will include pieces by Sauret, Papini, and Gillet, whilst…

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The Civic Concerts

The Australian Star · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The letter of M. Wiegand to the aldermen and the public serves to show that our municipal authority is successful in muddling musical, as all other matters. The concerts so far…

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British Empire League Concert

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 13

LONDON, February 8.—The British Empire League's concert at the Albert Hall, London, under the patronage of the Queen, in aid of the widows and orphans of men of the colonial…

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Patriotic; Concert at the; Rosehill Bowling Green

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 4

On Wednesday a promenade concert under the auspices or the Rosehill Bowling Club, Parramatta, was given at the Parramatta Park. There must have been nearly. 1000 people…

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A High-Class Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 4

Mademoiselle Celinski, the gifted young Australian, who, on the occasion of her re-appearance in Sydney, scored such It success, will appear at the Town Hall, Parramatta, on Monday…

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Life in London and Thereabout. Viewed by Henry W. LUCY. "The Entanglement at Ladysmith"—Original Plans—Public Spirit Unbroken—The Comfort of the Colonies—The Yeomanry—The Premier's Private Secretary—A Hero of the War—The Uganda Commissioner—"Billy" Russell— Pictures for the Paris Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 5

In his speech at Manchester on Monday night Mr. Arthur Balfour made a notable admission. Whilst admitting that the Government had underrated the strength of the enemy, be insisted that…

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Lyceum Theatre

Truth · Sunday 18 February 1900 · page 2

THE very excellent performance of "It's Never Too Late To Mend" is meeting with fine patronage at the Lyceum. In fact, business is so good that Mr. Holloway has…

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Criterion Theatre

Truth · Sunday 18 February 1900 · page 2

Good business is still the legend at the Criterion, and though there were no new arrivals yesterday, except Mr. Phil Goer, a comic singer and [?] of some ability,…

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Theatre Royal

Truth · Sunday 18 February 1900 · page 2

IT it not probable that anything like the boom for which "Trilby" was responsible on its last production will be repented on the present occasion. In the first place, the…

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Give Us a Show Her Majesty's Theatre

Truth · Sunday 18 February 1900 · page 2

The Pantomime came to an end last evening, when, after a great run of eight weeks, a full house bade Mr. Espinasse'e clover work goodbye. There was much…

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More About Those Civic Concert. Conducted by the City Council

Truth · Sunday 18 February 1900 · page 6

Sir,—In the interests of unfortunate ratepayers of Sydney, I desire to direct Alderman John Norton's attention to the following extraordinary notice, which appeared on…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 11

"It's Never Too Late to Mend" drew a crowded house at the Lyceam Theratre on Saturday, when the rapidly revolgin scene from the station hut to the waterfall in the bush excited enthusisin. Mr. Charles…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 11

Large attendance characterised the farewell' apparances of the "Red Riding Hood" Company at Her Majesty's THeatre on Saturaday. The previous evening the sum contributed to the Patriotic Fund, in…

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