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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1901

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Palace Theatre

Truth · Sunday 17 February 1901 · page 2

THE selfish "brute" dreams of the mysterious messenger from Mars at the Palace, though his days are numbered, and he will have to awake. "Tom, Dick and Harry," a farcical…

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Tivoli Theatre

Truth · Sunday 17 February 1901 · page 2

"EARLY last week " Puss in Boots" gave a couple of purrs, rubbed its towsled hair against "Jacks" pretty legs, and made a move to marvellous Smellbourne. As soon as "Puss"…

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Lyc[?]um Theatre

Truth · Sunday 17 February 1901 · page 2

LOVERS of melodrama are not slow to appreciate a genuine sensational play, if well acted. And it is on that account that "The Ladder of Life," now being produced nightly at the…

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Theatre Royal

Evening News · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 8

It was in aid of the Children's Hospital Fund that the members of the Royal Amateur Comedy Company produced at the King-street playhouse on Saturday night "A Pair of Spectacles." There…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

Evening News · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Another large audience assembled at Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday night, to witness the magnificent extravaganza, "Djin Djin," which has been revived with such elaboration of excellent…

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The Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 5

There was a matinee performance at the Tivoli on Saturday afternoon, and at night the programme wa[?] repeated. On both occasions theeo were full houses. The entertainment possessed few features…

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The Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 5

The present is the last week of the production of "A Message from Mars" at the Palace Theatre. While the comedy is a very strong one, it has the merit of being one of the best sermons ever preached…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal—children's Hospital Benefit

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 5

On Saturday evening there was a fairly numerous and fashionable gathering of patrons at the Theatre Royal, where a benefit was given by an amater combination of ladies and gentlemen, known as "The…

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The Country. Fancy Dress Ball at Bowral

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 7

BOWRAL, Saturday.--The postponed fancy dress juvenile ball in connection with the Ministering Children's League eventuated successfully at the School of Arts last night, there…

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Parramatta and District. a Row at a Dance

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 8

A quarrel at a dance in the Masonic-hall on Friday night let to to a rough and tumble fight in and near that building, in which a good many young men took part and in which various…

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"The Scarlet Feather," at the Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 6

Mr. Musgrove's Comic Opera Company will begin a season at the Theatre Royal on Wednesday night with Lecoeq's work, "The Scarlet Feather," which has not yet been presented to a Sydney…

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The Criterion Theatre.—"it's Never Too Late to Mend."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 5

The well-known drama, "It's Never Too Late to Mend," was revived by the Dampier Company at the Criterion Theatre on Saturday evening. The drama was very nicely staged. At least…

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Amusements. Criterion Theatre-"it's Never Too Late to Mend."

Evening News · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 8

"It's Never Too Late To Mend" was revived at the Criterion Theatre on Saturday night, with satisfactory results. Mr. Dampier, in the character of Tom Robinson, that compound of good and…

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Organ Recital and Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 5

On Saturday evening Mr. Arthur Mason[?] City Organist, gave the first of his series of organ recitals and concerts at the Town Hall. He was greated by a large and enthusiastic audience. Each of his…

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Town-hall Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 6

There was a very good attendance at the Town-hall on Saturday evening, when the City Organist. Mr. Arthur Mason, gave a popular recital. Included in the first part of the programme were…

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A.a.a. Smoke Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 6

The members of the No. 1 company of the Australian Ambulance Association held a successful smoke concert at the association's headquarters in George-street last night. There was a large attendance, and…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 9

The sensational incidents so liberally provided in "The Ladder of Life" still continue to attract large audiences to the Lyceum Theatre. The drama will be repeated to-night…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 9

Patronisers of the Tivoli Theatre have been delighted by the excellent and varied programme performed by Mr. H. Rickards' company. A matince performance will be given to-day…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 10

Though Charles Reade's drama "It's Never too Late to Mend" is still doing good business at this place of amusement the last three nights are announced. On Saturday evening next Pettit[?] and…

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