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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1901

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The Philharmonic Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 12

"A Member" of the Philharmonic Society writes to complain of the disturbance both to audience and singers at Thursday's performance of "the Messiah" caused by the discharge of rockets and other…

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Amateur Orchestral Concert

The Australian Star · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 4

The programme prepared by Mr. Sydney Moss for the Sydney Amateur Orchestral Society's concert in the Town Hall last night was an excellent one, but the great…

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Further Troops for the War. States to Act in Concert. Conference of Premiers to Be Held

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 9

Arrangements have been made for holding a Conference of Premiers of the various States to consider the question of sending further troops to South Africa, in response to the expressed wish…

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Palace Theatre

Truth · Sunday 6 January 1901 · page 2

MR. HAWTREY'S company has so far succeded in captivating the theatre loving public with the comedy, "A message from Mars," that there is not the slightest chance…

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Lyc[?] Theatre

Truth · Sunday 6 January 1901 · page 2

MR. SHERIDAN'S popular company of comedians still nightly produces " The New Barmaid." Three weeks have gone, and there are still many who have not had the chance…

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Theatre Royal

Truth · Sunday 6 January 1901 · page 2

A PRODUCTION of "The Bohemian Girl" is not exactly an event in the musical history of Sydney. To put it plainly, the opera is a "back," so far as this city is concerned…

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Tivoli Theatre

Truth · Sunday 6 January 1901 · page 2

" PUSS IN BOOTS " still meows melodiously at the Tivoli, and there is no sign of the [?]ement of the success gamed by the company. [?] Barlow [?] the victim…

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Crit[?]rton Theatre

Truth · Sunday 6 January 1901 · page 2

MONTE CRISTO and his Millions etc., still proves to Mr. Dampier a great drawing card. Every evening last week the little Cri. was [?]xed to its utmost for seating…

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Band Arrangements for To-day

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1901 · page 9

The city and country bands will march from: Queen's Square at 3 p.m., via Macquarie, Bridge, and Pitt streets to the Elite Stand in Martin Place, where they will play selections: - (l) "Federated…

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In the Theatre of War

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1901 · page 3

MISS PEACE :How much longer am I to be kept waiting ? I ought to have been on long ago . - London "Evening News."…

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Yesterday's Sport; Cricket, &c. Inter-state Cricket Match. a Big Attendance. N.S.W. Exhibits Some of the Old Form. Marsh Excels with Ball and Iredale with Bat

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1901 · page 5

The 21st cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia—the first of the series under the designation "Inter-State"—was started at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday. The…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 4

On Saturday "Monte Cristo, his Millions and hia Vengeance" attracted crowds of holidaymakers to the Criterion Theatre. Mr. Alfred D[?]er's impersonation of the noble adventurer who discovored…

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Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 4

"A Message from Mars" was performed by the Hawtrey Comedy Company on Saturday before crowded audience. The scene which terminates with the sudden flight heavenwards of the M[?]tian…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 4

Saturday was a great theatregoing night, and it need hardly be said that "The New Barmaid" came in for a great share of attention at the Lyceum Theatre. Mr. J. F. Sheridan as the humorous…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 4

"Standing room only" describes the stale of the Tivoli Theatre on Saturday night, when "Pass in Boots" went to roars of laughter. Miss Bill[?] Bailow's "picture" song, Miss Winston Weir's…

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Sale of Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 5

An opportunity of securing a number of pictures of the South Sea Islands, English and Scotch scenery, will be afforded art lovers to-morrow afternoon, when Messrs. Lawson, Caro, and Co.,…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 4

In spite of the illuminations, "The Bohemian Girl" drew an immense audience to the Theatre Royal on Saturday. Mr. George Mu[?]grove now announces a series of holiday changes. This evening…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 4

There was not a vacant neat at Her Majesty's on Saturday, when "Australis" delighted the crowded house. The beautiful "ribband ballet" and the duzzling spectacular march of the "red, white, and…

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The Art Society's Smoke Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 9

The Art Society's smoke concerts are invariably populary, and that held on Saturday night in connection with the federal exhibition [?]proved no exception to the rule. There was a large attendance, including…

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The Bands. Performance at Martin-place. To-night's Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 6

The massed band performance at the Elite Stand in Martin-place yesterday afternoon proved a great attraction, the thoroughfares adjacent to the post-office being congested for upwards of…

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