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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1901

3,779 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 189

Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 6

"Lohengrin" was revived at the Theatre Royal last night, when M. Louis Arena again gave his mystic impersonation, full of dignity and romance, as the Knight of the Swan. Miss Cecile Lorraine,…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Mr. J. F. Sheridan and his company closed their season with "The New East Lynne" at the Lyceum Theatre last night. The company will appear at Newcastle oil Monday. The Lyceum…

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Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The Palace Theatre will be closed this evening for the day of mourning, but will re-open on Monday, when Mr. W. F. Hawtrey will celebrate the 20th anniversary of his appearance on the stage by…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 6

Mr. Alfred Dampier will close the Criterion Theatre this evening on account of the Royal funeral, but on Monday night the run of "The Bush King" will be continued, W. J. Lincoln's sensational…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 6

Neither this afternoon nor evening will there be performances at the Tivoli Theatre, which Mr. Harry Rickards is closing to-day in harmony with the general spirit of mourning. On Monday, however,…

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The No-ball Question

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 54

The publication on December 21 of the list of bowlers proscribed by the meeting of county captains on December 10 created a great amount of indignation.Mr.A.N.Hornsby,ex-caption of…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Her Majesty's Theatre will be closed this afternoon and evening in observance of the Royal obsequies. Mr. J. C. Williamson announces, however a special matinee on Monday, after which "Australia, on the…

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The Curious Chinese Theatre

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 10

The Chinese quarter or San Francisco, in California, can boast of two Chinese theatres. Everyone connected with them, such as the manager, orchestra, and…

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Inter-state Cricket. New South Wales V. Victoria. a Day of Low Scores. the Ball Beats the Bat

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 4

Beautiful weather favored the opening yesterday at the Sydney Cricket Ground of the inter-State cricket match between New South Wales and Victoria, and the wicket and the outfield…

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Concert at Rooty Hill

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 6

A concert was given at Mr S Goulter's Hall on Saturday night last in aid of Mr H Boacroft, who has been prevented from following his usual occupation for some months on account…

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Criterion Theatre

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1901 · page 2

"THE BUSH KING," as played by Mr. Dampier's popular company at the Criterion Theatre, has met with the success that it really merits. As an Australian bush…

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Palace Theatre

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1901 · page 2

MR. HAWTRER'S comedy company is still performing "A Message from [?]rs" at the pretty Palace Theatre. There has, so far, bean no falling off in the attendance, and…

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Lyc[?]um Theatre

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1901 · page 2

AFTER an exceptionally good run. Mr. Sheridan and his company concluded their season at the above theatre on friday evening last with the [?]al performance of the…

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Verdi, Who Put a Girdle of Melody Round the Earth. the Most Popular Musician of the Nineteenth Century. Theatre Carpenters His First Audience of Admirers

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 February 1901 · page 2

"Ah !" said Verdi, "the people have always been my best friends, from the very beginning. It was a handful of carpenters who gave me my first real assurance of…

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Military Concert

Evening News · Monday 4 February 1901 · page 8
Also in The Australian Star

At the Royal Agricultural Ground, which is at present the camp of the South African Contingent, there will be held on Wednesday sight next an open-air concert. De Groen's Military Band will…

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Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 7

"A Message from Mars" was preceded at the Palace Theatre last night by the one-act play "A Highland Legacy," with the result that the double attraction filled the house. The new piece, having been…

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