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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1901

3,779 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 189

Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 4

Considering the intense heat, " Lohengrin " drew a good audience to the Theatre Royal last night, operagoers no doubt realising that the representation of the work was the last of the now fast-closing…

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Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 4

This afternoon, and again in the evening. " A Messags from Mar[?]" will be performed by the Hawtrey Comedy Company at the Palace Theatre. Richard Ganthony's charming comedy is now in its…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 4

" The Ladder of Life, or Gordons to the Front," the new military drama, in which Mr. William Anderson's company is appearing at the Lyceum Theatre, possesses, as was pointed out in our review…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 4

This afternoon there will be the customary matinee it the Tivoli Theatre, where Mr. Harry Rickards announces the last four nights of the pantomine season. " Puss in Boots," with Miss Billia Barlow as the…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 4

At the Criterion Theatre W. T. Lincoln's sensational drama, " The Bush King," is drawing large audiences. The Australian colouring of the story no doubt accounts for the attractiveness of the new…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 4

The last matinee performance of " Australia " is announced for this afternoon at Her Majesty's Theatre, as this beautiful spectacular extravaganza will be finally played on Friday evening. Friday…

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New South Wales v. VICTORIA. The Cornstalks at Cricket. Miserable Batting Display. a No-Ball Epidemic. Good Bowling and Fielding

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 5

THE 66th match of the series was commenced between the above states on Friday last on the Sydney Cricket Ground. The match ought to have started on Anniversary…

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The Commonwealth Celebrations. That Military and Natal Smoke Concert. a Remarkable Letter

Evening News · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 4

At the Baptist Union executive meeting on Tuesday night, In the Bathurst-st Church, attention was directed to a letter, dated January 15, which had recently been sent by Mr. John. S. Shearston,…

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Benevolent Societies' Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 4

The final concert and drawing in connection with the Benevolent Society's Fete and Art Union is announced for Wednesday next at the Town Hall. Leading artists will then contribute to a programme…

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Promenade Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A promenade concert will be h[?]ld at the Royal Agricultural Grounds this evening. D[?] Groen's Vice-Regal Military Band will render selections, and the Meistersingers, Miss Millie Wyan, Miss Edith Wynn,…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

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

In spite of the heat "Carmen" drew [?] audience to the Theatre Royal last night. Mr. George Musgrove now announces the last three per* formances of the memorable season of opera…

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The Citizens' Celebrations Committee Smoke Concert. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Thursday 7 February 1901 · page 8

Sir,-A letter appears in your columns this afternoon which so grossly misrepresents facts that my committee have reluctantly consented to my making a brief reply. Lest the general…

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Concert at the Camp

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1901 · page 7

There was an attendance of several thousand, at the Royal Agricultural Society's grounds last night when a concert was given in the grand stand. It is the intention of the society while the troops are…

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Benevolent Art Union Concert

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

His Excellency the Governor-General, while granting his patronage to the final concert that is to be held in the Town Hall on Wednesday night next in connection with the B[?]n[?]volent Societies' Fete…

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The Citizens' Celebrations Committee Smoke Concert. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1901 · page 6

Sir,--A letter appears in your columns this morning which so grossly misrepresents facts that my committee have reluctantly consented to my making a brief reply…

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Benevolent Societies' Concert and Art Union

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1901 · page 7

Writing to the lion, secretary of the Benevolent Society concert executive, the Governor-General, while readily granting his patronage, expresses his extreme regret that, owing to the death of…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 6

The last performance of the pautomime burlesque "P[?]ss in Boots " is announced, for to-morrow. Mr. Harry Rickards will close the Tivoli on Monday in preparation for the resumption of the regular variety…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 6

" Maritana " will be performed far the last time at the Theatre Royal to-night, and to-morrow Mr. George Musgrove will close his opera season with a farewell representation o[?] Wagner's beautiful…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 6

The last representation of the spectaculur extravaganza " Australia " at Her Majesty's Theatre this evening will take the form of a " juvenile night," when, as in former years, the curtain will rise at 7…

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