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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1901

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 17

The Tivoli Theatre was crowded last night long before the curtain rose, and the humours of " Pussin-Boots " gave rise to well sustained volleys of laughter. Mr. Harry Rickards announces a special…

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Palace Theatre

Evening News · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

"A Message from Men" attracted a full house at the Palace Theatre on Saturday night, amongst the audience being numerous visitors, including members of Parliament, from other colonies. It…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 17

There was a large holiday audience to witness Mr. Alfred Dampier's porforunnce of the famous tomantic drama " Monte Cristo " at the Criterion Theatre last night. Mr. Dampier announces…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 17
Also in Evening News

This aftorucon there will be a holiday performance of " The New Barmaid " at the Lyceum Theatre. Mr. J. F. Sheridan and Mise Gracie Whitoford assist in drawing large audiences in this vivacious musical…

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Royal Standard Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 17

The " Colleen Bawn " has been revived for the holiday week at the Royal Standard Theatre, with Miss Roberta Greenwood in the name part. The popular Irish drama should form a suitable…

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The Theatre Francais

Evening News · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 2

LONDON, December 31, 1 p.m.-The new Theatre Francais, which is the finest building of its kind in Paris, was opened last night in the presence of President Loubet…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 17

From the fact that New Year's Eve, generally an "off night " at the-theatres, was characterised by large attendances everywhere, theatrical managers argue that 1901 will open brightly throughout the…

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A Magnificent Theatre. London, December 31, 1.22 p.m.'

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 4

The new Theatre Franca[?]s was opened yesterday, in the presence of President Loublet and a distinguished gathering. The new theatre is said to be the finest in Paris…

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Concerted Boer Raid. Communications Attacked

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.—A body of 2000 or 5000 Boers unsuccessfully made concerted simultaneous attacks upon the lines of communication along the Eastern…

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Oriterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 8

There will be a special holiday representation of the romantic drama, "MonteCristo," at the Criterion Theatre this afternoon. Mr. Alfred Dampier also announces a matinee for Saturday…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 8

At [?] Lyceum Theartre Mr. J.F. Sheridan yesterday gave two performance of "The New Barmaid," and on both occasions he secured a large measure of appreciation. The bright musical comedy i[?]…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 8

Two performances of "Pass-in-Bouts" met the demands of holiday folk at the Tivoli Theatre yesterday. Mr. Harry Rickards will gave matinees of the popular pantomime as notified in another column…

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Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 8

There was a good attendance at "A Message from Mars" at the Palace Theatre last night. The Hawtrey Comedy Company will give an extra performance of Richard Ganthony'a pretty piece this afternoon…

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Royal Standard Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 6

At the Royal Standard Theatre the popular parts of the house were well filled last night, when the drama "Cast Adrift" was staged, The performance went smoothly…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 8

Operagoers have been enjoying a course of Wagner at the Theatre Royal, but last night the "strung bow" was relaxed—very considerably relaxed—by the production of "The Bohemian Girl." Some…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 8

None of the theatres were crowded last night; but there was nevertheless a large audience at Her Majesty's Theatre to witness "Australia." There will be a matinee of the beautiful spectacular piece…

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The New Theatre Francais

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 18

LONDON, Monday Afternoon. -- The new Theatre Francais, the finest in Paris, has been opened in the presence of President Loubet…

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Art Society' Pictures

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 5

Pictures purchased by the trustees of the Art Society include the following: No. 33, by W. Withers; No. 89, by Florence Fuller; No. 183, by C. W. Worsley. Messrs. W. Lister Lister and…

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