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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1900

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

Theatre Royal

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

The last six nights of "The Only Way" area announced at the Theatre Royal, but there will be matinee of Freeman Wills's romantic drama of the French revolution on Wednesday next. This…

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The Lyceum Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 11

Very good business has been done at the Lyceum during the week with "The Power and the Glory," which to-night enters upon the third week of its production. The excellent scenes,…

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The Criterion Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 11

The comedy-drama "David Garrick; or Love or Honor," will be revived at the Criterion Theatre to-night. On previous occasions in Sydney this piece, which belongs to the old school of drama,…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 12
Also in The Daily Telegraph

This afternoon t`ere will be an extra matinee of "Little Red Riding Hood," which so far has drawn crowded houses at every performance. Mr. J. C. Williamson states that the receipts of the new…

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Cricket. Criterion Theatre v. Australian Club

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

A rather remarkable match was played on the Domain on Thursday between the above teams. The Australian Club was dismissed for 6 runs, six failing to score, and the Criterion Theatre scored 27 without…

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Battle Field Pictures. Graphic Stories. Of the Fighting--and After

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 8

The "Times" correspondent describes, with exceeding vividness how the Highlanders supporting the Manchesters and Imperial Light Horse, scaled the hill at Llandslaagte:…

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Paris Letter. Literature, Fla[?]e-Arts, Theatre. PARIS, 1st, December, 1899

Le Courrier Australien · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 3

I told you of the success achieved by a Paris architect, M.Benard, who was proclaimed. by an international jury, leureate of a competition…

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Wentworth Convent Concert

The Catholic Press · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 19

On Friday evening recently the annual concert and distribution of prizes in connection with the convent schools, Wontworth, took place in the Mechanics' Hall. There…

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Mr. Edward Farley's Concerts

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

On Wednesday evening next a popular concert will be given at the Town Hall under Mr. Edward Farley's management. The list of artists will included M. Wiegand, Mr. E. Stevenson, Mr…

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Saturday Civic Concerts

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

The new Saturday Civic Concerts, under the management of the City Council will be initiated at the Town Hall to-night. Members of the contingents shortly sailing for the Transvaal will…

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Patriotic Fund Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 10

At the first of the new Saturday civic concerts to-night, the proceeds of which are to be devoted by the City Council to the N.S.W. Patriotic Fund, the Hon. John See (Colonial Secretary) and the…

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Citizens' Farewell Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 10

To-night's "Civic" concert in the Town-hall has been arranged as a citizens' farewell to the members of the second New South Wales contingent for South Africa, who will be present…

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Band Performances

Evening News · Sunday 7 January 1900 · page 4

The performance by the massed bands at the Elite Stand Martin place, on Sunday, drew a large attendance of the public, the adjacent thoroughfares being thronged. It is estimated that…

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Tivoli Theatre

Evening News · Sunday 7 January 1900 · page 8

The matinee and evening performances of "Puss in Boots" at the Tivoli Theatre on Saturday were attractive of full houses, and the pantomime, with its exquisite scenery, its amusing…

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Criterion Theatre

Truth · Sunday 7 January 1900 · page 2
Also in Evening News

THAT stirring drama "David Garrick" was produced at the Criterion Theatre last evening, before an overflowing house. The play is no stranger to Sydney audiences,…

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Theatre Royal

Truth · Sunday 7 January 1900 · page 2

"THE Only WAY" entered upon its concluding week yesterday evening. The production is an eminently good one, and TRUTH warmly commends it to the playgoing public…

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Palace Theatre

Truth · Sunday 7 January 1900 · page 2

THE Newskys, now quite the stars of the Palace programme, chanced their item yesterday afternoon. Dressed in Russian peasant costume of a period several centuries…

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Lyceum Theatre

Truth · Sunday 7 January 1900 · page 2

"THE Power and the Glory" still draws good house, and the very excellent melodrama is meeting with their warm approval. The last nights of this finely-mounted…

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