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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1901

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Theatre Party

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 6

The theatre party which was as to have been given this evening has been abandoned. This is in consequence of a large number of the invited guests having left Sydney…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 6

Miss Cecite Lorraine made her rentree at the Theatre Royal as Margue[?]te in "Faust" last night after a [?]gr[?]tted absence due to serious indisposition. The American soprano was warmly…

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Fire Brigades' Ball

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 7

The Metropolitan Fire Brigades gave a ball at the Protestant Hall on Friday nlght In celebration of the Inaguratlon of the Commonwealth. The attendance numbered about…

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The N.z. Pipe Band

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 6

The Southland Pipe Band, of 17 pipers, 4 drummers, and a drum major, belonging to Invercargill (N.Z.), which has already become locally well known in connection with the Commonwealth…

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Concert at Martin-place

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 5

The Elite Grand Stand, facing the General Post Office and Martin-place, was compfortably filled with an interested audience last night, when an attractive concert was submitted. Some thousands of people…

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Smoke Concert to the Imperial Troops

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 6

Attention is called in our businesa columns to a smoke concert which is to be tenderod to the Imperial troops and naval forces by the Citizens' Committee at the Town Hall next Friday evening. It is understood…

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Friday's Smoke Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 6

Attention is called in our business columns to a smoke concert which is to be tendered to the Imperial troops and naval forces by the Citizens' Committee at the Town-hall next Friday…

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Sydney Liedertafel Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 7

Of all the Commonwealth concerts, that given by the Sydney Lidertafel last night proved the most successful, both by the interest of the programme presented, and by the attendance an…

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Open-air Concert at Martin Place. an Enormous Attendance

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 6

The good-tempered crowd which thronged Martin-Piace last night to listen to the bands and a number of vocal selections were splendidly catered for in respect of the instrumental items;…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 10

At the Tivoli Theatre Mr. Harry Rickards will give the usual afternoon performance of "Puss in Boots," a burlesque which drolly outlines the adventures of Jack Grist (Miss Billie Barlow) and the…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 10

"Monte Cristo" is still running strongly at the Criterion Theatre, where Mr. Alfred Dampier will appear until further notice as the mysterious hero of the drama. This is the romantic character whose…

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Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 10

The Hawtrey Comedy Company will give their customary matinee of "A Message from Mars" ar the Palace Theatre to-day. Much interest [?] to be taken in Richard Ganthony's comedy, the…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 10

Last night "Carmen" attracted a great audience at the Theatre Royal, where the tragic impersonation of the gipsy girl by Mme. Agnes Janson increased the interest of a generally fine performance. "The…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 10

At the Lyceum Theatre only three more performances can be given of "The New Barmald," with its lively songs, dances, and ballets. On Saturday Mr. J. F. [?] will revive [?] "When the Lamps are…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 10

This afternoon there will be the usual matinee at Her Majesty's Theatre of "Australia," the new spectacular extravaganza by Messrs. Bernard Espi[?] and J. C. Williamson. The [?]…

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The Liedertafel Concert

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 3

Undoubtedly one of the most successful evenings yet held in connection with the Commonwealth celebrations was that given in the Town Hall on Monday evening by the…

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Military Smoke Concert

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

The warrant officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the New South Wales Army Service Corps entertained their visiting [?] from England and Victoria at a smoke concert held in the 2nd…

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Government Concert to the Police

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

The Government has decided to give a complimentary smoke concert to the members of the police force and their wives at the Town Hall to-morrow night. During the festivities the men and officers…

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Smoke Concert to the Imperian Troops

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

His Excellency the Governor-General his given his patronage to the above concert, which, owing to a Government engagement, it is now proposed to hold on Saturday night instead of Friday. There…

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Naval and Military Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 10

The Citizens' Committee will give a smoke concert at the Town Hall on Friday evening to the Imperial troops and naval forces now visiting Sydney. Dr. James Graham (Mayor of Sydney) will preside, and…

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