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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1901

3,779 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 189

Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

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

This afternoon there will be the usual matinee performance of "Australis" at Her Majesty's Theatre. The beautiful "Ribband Ballet" of the first act. the sensational whirlpool effect of the second, and…

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Town-hall Concerts

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 7

There was a rather small attendance at the organ recital at the Town-halt last night, but those present manifested a warm interest in Mr. Arnold R. Mote's…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 6

The Tivoli Theatre was again crowded last night, whilst in the afternoon a special feature was the great attendance of children at Mr. Harry Rickards' pantomime." Puss-in-Boots, with Miss Billie Barlow…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 6

There was an immense attendance at "Ta[?]nhausor" last night when a particularly offective representation of the beautiful opera was given. A change of plan in regard to this work is…

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Theatre Boral

Granville Independent and Parramatta Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 5

The open season continues in full swing at the Royal, and the last nights are announced. To-night Tennk[?]er will be performed. To-morrow [?] Trovatore will be…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 4

Last night " Faust " attracted a large audience to the Theatre Royal, where "Tannhauser" will be staged this evening. Wagner's beautiful opera will be repeated on Monday, but to-morrow evening [?]…

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Payment Pictures. a [?] Wiyk the Osakis

Granville Independent and Parramatta Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 2

[?] stories of the wast pro[?] [?] by [?] srtiste[?] have found the way into print, that for my own satisfaction writes an [?]etist correspondent in a…

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Parisian Work-girls and the Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 4

Some of the leading ladies in Parisian society have (according to the Paris correspondent of the " Pall Mall Gazette ") started a fund of which the object is to give the work-girls of the capital the treat of an…

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Miss Amy Simpson's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 4

A meeting has been convened by Mr. Lawrence Campbell, so take place at the Hotel Australia, this afternoon, at which the friends and admirers of Miss Amy Simpson will consider the question of a…

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Smoke Concert

The Australian Star · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 6

About 150 chess players, on the invitation of Colonel Lassetter (president of the Sydney Chess Club), attended a smoke concert at the Equitable Hall on Wednesday to celebrate the…

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Granville Musical Union Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 7

The Granville Musical Union gave another successful concert in the Town-hall on Wednesday evening, there being a very large attendance. Mrs. Noakes, Mr. Crabtree. and…

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Band Recitals

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 10

At the Royal Agricultural Ground this afternoon the Royal Artillery Band will render a popular selection of music under the conductor ship of Band Sergeant J. McCarthy. On Sunday…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 13

There was a splendid performance of "TaNNhauser" before a crowded and enthusiastic audience at the Theatre Royal last night, and the production of this beautiful opera is generally regarded as the…

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Palace Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 10
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

"A Message from Mars" will complete its fourth week of production at the Palace Theatre this evening, and judging from the interest taken in the performances of Mr. Ganthony's…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 10
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The final performance of "When the Lamps are Lighted" was given by Mr. Sheridan's company at the Lyceum Theatre last night. "The New East Lynne" will be played in…

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Criterion Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 10

The "Monte Cristo" season came to an end at the Criterion Theatre last night. This evening "For the Term of His Natural Life" will be revived for a short, season. Mr. Alfred Dampler…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 10
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The spirited and clever performance of "Puss in Boots" at the Tivoli Theatre is still one of the principal theatrical attractions in Sydney. The pantomime will be played twice to-day, at…

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