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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1901

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Smoke Concert for the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 6

Recognising that the successful issue of the various festivities during the Commonwealth week was brought about largely by the efforts of the police, the Government have decided to…

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Smoke Concert to Imperial Troops

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 6

His Excellency the Governor-General has given his patronage to the smoke concert to the Imperial troops which, owing to a Government engagement, it is now proposed to hold on…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 6

The Governer-General and suite will attend the performance of "Australia, or the City of Zero," at Her Majesty's Theatre, to-morrow evening…

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Open Air Concerts. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 8

Sir,-Are the Government going to take down the arc lights in the Domain, etc.? These would make our own sylvan retreats bearable, and not beset by every pariah man and beast. Also…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 5

A particularly fine performance of "Lohengrin" drew a crowded audience to the Theatre Royal last night. The cast, consisting of Mme. Slapeffski, Miss E[?]quetta Crichton, Messrs. Arena, Eugene,…

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Theatre Parts Postponed

Evening News · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 6

The Federal Ministers had accepted an invitation to be present at the theatre party to be given to the Imperial troops at Her Majesty's Theatre to-night, but owing to the death of their…

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The Commonwealth. Police Smoke 'Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 6

The Town Hall last night was crowded on the floor level by an audience largely consisting of constables of the New South Wales Police Force, who had accepted invitations to a smoke concert tendered…

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Thanks to the Police. Tribute by the Government. Smoke Concert at the Town-hall. Congratulations by Mr. J. See

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 6

"The policeman's lot is not a happy one," once wrote W. G. Gilbert. If the famous comic opera librettist had seen a few more than a thousand members of the blue cloth assembled in our…

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Methodist Soldiers' Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 7

The concert given in the Macquarie Hall, Parramatta, on Wednesday night, to the Methodists among the Imperial troops, now in New South Wales, Was a very enjoyable one…

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Criterion Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 11
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Mr. Dampier's production of "Monte Cristo, his Millions and his Vengeance," has claimed a considerable share of public patronage during the holidays, and there is no abatement in its…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 11
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The final performance of "The New Barmaid was given by Mr. Sheridan's company at the Lyceum Theatre last night. This evening Messrs. G. R. Sims and Leonard Marrick's musical comedy…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 14
Also in The Daily Telegraph

This afternoon and again in the evening "Pass in Boots" will be performed at the tivoli Theatre, where the strong company forms by Mr. Harry Rickards continues to give drull effect to the humours…

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Theatre Doors

The Australian Star · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 8

An important invention for theatrical architecture is adopted in the newly-constructed National Theatre at St. Petersburg. This consists of an electrical apparatus…

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Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 14
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The Palace Theatre was crowded last night, when "A Message from Mars" again formed the subject of the evening's programme. The gradual reformation of the selfish Parker, his devotion to the…

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Band Performance on

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 9

To morrow in aid of the same object, a special band performance will be given at the Royal Agricultural Grounds by the Highland Light Infantry. The gates will be open at two o'clock,…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 14

This evening Miss Lilian Coomber, Madame Janson, Signor Salvi, and Mr. Lawrence Mooney will appear with other artists in "The Bohemian Girl" at the Theatre Royal, and on Monday…

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