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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1901

3,779 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 189

Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 9

The success of the "Ladder of Life" continues at the Lyceum Theatre, mid the enthusinsm of the audience is worked up to fever boat by the various sensational episodes of the drama. The "human…

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Criterion Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 6

The last three nights of the "Bush King" at the Criterion are advertised. It will be succeeded on Saturday by Charles Reade's "It's Never Too Late to Mend," produced with entirely…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 9

Mr. Rickards, having closed a successful pantomime season on Saturday evening, resumed the regular Tivoli business last night with a very strong bill. A new first part was inaugurated, entitled "Gay…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 9

"Djin Djin" has evidently come to stay. As a spectacular extravaganza it has rarely been equalled, and the satisfactory nature of the patronage which has been accorded to it since the opening…

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Amusements. the Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 6

Mr. Rickards opened his Vaudeville season to a crowded house at the Tivoli last night. He had promised in advance a programme of unusual quality, and he has kept his word, for he…

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Theatre Royal—"the Scarlet Feather."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 9

It is hardly necessary to mention that on Wednesday evening, February 20, Mr. George Musgrove will produce Lecocq's comic opera "The Scarlet Feather" at the Theatre Royal, when Sydney's…

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Promenade Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 9
Also in The Daily Telegraph

To-night at the camp of the South African contingent, Royal Agricultural Grounds, the second of a series of promenade concerts will be held in the grand stand, which will be brilliantly lighted. De…

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Concert at Prospect

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 4

Last Wednesday at the School of Arts, Prospect, a concert was given by the Giles Concert company, of Parramatta, in aid of the piano fund of the institution. Mr. Jacob…

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Band Wick Training Notes

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 2

The grass track showed no ill-effects by the rain which fell during last night, judging by the good times that were put up this morning. Spring Rose beat Malaga over five furlongs in lmin 7sec,…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 6

The box office will be opened at the Theatre Royal (dress circle entrance) at 10 o'clock, this morning for the initial performance of "The Scarlet Feather" on Wednesday next, when Miss Nellie Stewart will…

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That Arncliffe Dance (?)

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 3

SOME exception is taken as to our comment on the conduct of a dance held in the Rockdale Masonic Hall a few weeks back by a number, of…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 14

The "Ladder of Life" at this place of amusement is still going strongly, and it is probable that the piece, containing as it does so many well worked out sensational scenes, will attract the public for some…

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Polly's Ball Tickets

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 8

I hurried to the telephone in response to a call from one of the office boys that I was wanted. The voice that came to me over the wire I at once recognised as Polly's -- there's…

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The Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 14

The "Bush King" completed a successful week last night, when there was a very good house. To-night Mr. Dampier will stage once more, with new scenic effects, Charles Reid's drama "It's Never…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 14

The first matinee of "Dim Djin" at Her Majesty's Theatre on Wednesday was very well attended, and since then the audiences have been large. The acting and staging are so good and the…

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Concert, Etc

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 8

The adjourned entertainment, given by local amateurs, in aid of the School of Arts Dramatic Club, came off on Tuesday night last, at the Temperance Hall, Penrith…

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Promenade Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 14

The series of promenade concerts at the camp of the South African Contingent, Royal Agricultural Grounds, will be continued next Wednesday night. Selections will be given by De Gr[?]n's…

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Theatre Royal

Truth · Sunday 17 February 1901 · page 2

Next Wednesday evening Mr. George Musgrove will open his comic open seasons at the Theatre Royal. The first production will be "The Scarlet Feather," which is new to Sydney. Miss…

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Criterion Theatre

Truth · Sunday 17 February 1901 · page 2

LAST evening Mr. Dampier produced for a six evening's run Charles Heade's evergreen " It's Never Too Late To Mend." This Anglo-Australian drama has always been received well in…

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