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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1901

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Palace Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 7

"A Message from Mars" was repeated on Saturday at the Palace Theatre before another large audience. The play was enthusiastically received, and the acting of Messrs. Ross,…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 7

The spirited performance of "Puss in Boots," at the Tivoli Theatre on Saturday attracted large audiences, and the efforts of Miss Billie Barlow, Miss Ada Winston-Woir, the Hayters, and Mr…

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Highland Light Infantry Band

The Australian Star · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 7

The Highland Light Infantry Band were treated on Saturday to a trip round the harbor. Mr H. N. Southwell was ip charge,and his efforts. to promote the comfort of the visitors,…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 7

Large and delighted audiences witnessed the two performances of "Australia, or the City of Zero," at Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday. The alterations to the pantomime have…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 5

An immense audience thronged, har Majesty's Theatre on Saturday evening, when " Australis, or the City of Zero," was received with enthusiasm. Amongst the specialty [?] Dainty Ireue…

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Lyceum Theatre.—" When the Lamps Are Lighted."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 5

On Saturday evening Mr. Sheridan, having brought his Christmas bill of [?] to a close, revived Mr. George R. Sim[?] bright comedy drama entitled " When the Lamps are Lighted," and met with…

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A.m.c, Smoke Concert

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 7

The officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the New South Wales Army Medical Corps entertained, on Friday evening, at the Railway Institute, their confreres of the Royal Army Medical…

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Commonwealth Smoke Concert. Address by the Prime Minister. "The Imperial Representative Corps."

The Australian Star · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 3

What may be regarded as the final function in connection with the Commonwealth inaugural Celebrations eventuated on Saturday night, when a smoke concert was tendered…

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Police Smoke Concert. Mr. See Thanks the Force

The Australian Star · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 6

The Government tendered a smoke concert at the Town Hall on Thursday night to the police An recognition of their services during the Commonwealth celebrations. The Hon. John See (Colonial Secretary), who is the…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal.—"tannhauser."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 6

The first performance in Australia of " Tanahauser," truly an epoch-marking event in the musical history of the country, took place at the Theatre Royal last night. The occasion was a great…

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Musgrove Opera Season. "Tannhauser." Superb Stage Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 6

The growth in recent years of an appreciation of Wagner--so far as Wagner can be presented on the concert platform--combined with the recent series of "Lohengrin" thoroughly prepared…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 10
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The last three nights of the romantic drama "Monte Cristo " are announced at the Criterion Theatre, as on Saturday Mr. Alfred Dampier will revive (for six nights only) his authorised version of…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 10
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Only three more performances can be given at the Lyceum of the ingenious drama, "When the Lamps are Lighted," as on Saturday Mr. J. F. Sheridan and Miss Gracie Whiteford will appear in Edmund…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 10

Disappointment was experienced at the Theatre Royal last night when Captain Wellington (private secretary), who arrived with Captain Corbet, A.D.C., and Mrs. Corbet, and other visitors from Government…

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Palace Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

"A Message from Mars," played by the Hawtrey Comedy Company still provides the attraction at the Palace Theatre. Two performances will be given to-day, in the afternoon at 2 o'clock, and in…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 7

There is no decline in the attendances at "Puss in Boots," Mr. Rickards' pantomime at the Tivoll Theatre. The usual matinee and evening performances are announced for to-day…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 7

Two performances of the great spectacular production, "Australis, or the City of Zero," which still continues to attract delighted audiences at Her Majesty's Theatre, will he given to-day, one…

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