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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1900

3,376 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 169

Amusements. Lyceum Theatre

Evening News · Sunday 7 January 1900 · page 8

On Saturday night, as for come weeks past, Miss Grade Whiteford appeared at the Lyceum Theatre as the "new barmaid," and, in company with Mr. J. F. Sheridan, "the Head Waiter at the…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

Evening News · Sunday 7 January 1900 · page 8

"Australis, or tie City of Zero," was responsible for a crowded house at Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday evening. The pantomime is splendidly staged, the scenery being…

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Give Us a Show Her Majesty's Theatre

Truth · Sunday 7 January 1900 · page 2

PACKED houses assemble every night at Her Majesty's to witness our only pantomime "Red Riding Hood" is certainly a good production, beautifully mounted and…

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Smoke Concert

Evening News · Sunday 7 January 1900 · page 8

The Council of the Art Society of N.S.W. entertained a large number of guests at a smoke concert at their rooms, 70 Pitt-street, on Saturday night. Unfortunately, the lighting arrangements…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 4
Also in Evening News

On Saturday evening last the interesting and ably presented drama, "The Only Way," entered upon us final week, and was patronised by a large audience. Indeed, since the purely holiday attendance…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 4
Also in Evening News

The capable way in which Mr. Charles Holloway has staged Charles Darrell's sensational drama, "The Power and the Glory," is receiving due reward in the shape of large audiences, and on Saturday evening…

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Palace Theatre

Evening News · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The bill presented at this popular house of amusement on Saturday was up to the usual standard of excellence, and at both the afternoon and evening performance there was a crowded…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

Evening News · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 2

Her Majesty's Theatre was crowded at both performances of the pantomime on Saturday. There is no doubt that Mr. Williamson's eighteenth' Christmas annual has caught on, for it is…

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The Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 4

After a brief but successful period of sensational drama a season of the "legitimate' was opened at the Criterion Theatre on Saturday night, when Messrs. Weir and Aucelon, having secured the…

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"The Only Way" at the Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 3

On Saturday night "The Only Way" was presented to the largest audience of the present Royal season. Six more performances of tilts piece are to be given, one of which will be at a…

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Amusements. "David Garrick" at the Criterion Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 3

"David Garrick" was revived at the Criterion- Theatre on Saturday night in the presence of a crowded audience. Mr. Walter Bentley and these associated with him gave an excellent…

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"Little Red Riding Hood" at Her Majesty's Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 3

It must be as gratifying to Mr. Bernard Espinasse, the author of "Little Red Riding Hood," as it is to Mr. Williamson to find that his year's pantomime has so markedly caught the public…

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Amusements. the Patriotic Fund. Civic Concert

Evening News · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 2

As had been anticipated, the .opening concert on a series decided, upon by the City Council, which took place in the Town HaM on Saturday night, attracted a full house, the notification that…

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Concert and Farewell at the Town Hall. Enthusiasm for the Troops. Over £145 Collected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 8

The Sydney Town Hall was crowded on Saturday evening in all parts on the occasion of the inaugural civic concert, the proceeds of which were to be devoted to the benefit of the New South Wales Patriotic…

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Patriotic Concert

The Australian Star · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 7

The enthusiasm manifested at the Town Hall on Saturday night, when the first of what is described as the Civic Concerts was given, in aid of the Patriotic Fund, was…

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The "Civic" Concerts

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 3

Very auspicious circumstances attended the opening of the "civic" concerts at the Town-liall last Saturday evening. It was a happy thought to devote the proceeds of tho initial entertainment…

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Concert to Miss Maud Maccarthy

Evening News · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 5

A meeting for the purpose of arranging for a complimentary concert to Miss Maud MacCarthy, who leaves for Europe during the present month, was held at the Hotel Australia on Monday…

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