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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1902

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 9

There will be special holiday matinees of "Alice in Wonderland" at the Theatre Royal to-day, tomorrow, and Saturday. The charming fairy story is daintily staged, and is full of bright music…

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Empire Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 9

There will be an extra matinee at the Empire Theatre to-day, when, and in the evening. Mr. John Fuller's Empire Vaudeville Company will perform the laughable burlesque of "Robinson Crusoe."…

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Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 9

Mr. Charles Arnold will appear in "Hans the Boatman" at a holiday matinee to-day at the Palace Theatre. "Hans," with its scenes for children and the romp with "Lord Barry," continues…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 9

"For the Sake of a Woman" is drawing crowded houses at the Criterion Theatre, where Mr. Charles Holloway has provided a quantity of new and beautiful scenery in illustration of the drama…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 9

This afternoon and evening, at the Tivoli Theatre, Mr. Harry Rickards' company will include the Allisons, Mlle, Nadine, Athas and Collins, Mr. S. Holdsworth in illustrated songs, and other artists…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 9

There will be an extra afternoon performance of "Greed of Gold" at the Lyceum Theatre to-day. Mr. William Anderson has produced the new drama claborately, and the sensational scenes win approval…

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Alhambra Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 9

This evening "Fun on the Bristol" will be revived at the Alhambra Theatre, Haymarket. Mr. Tom Cosgrove as the Widow O'Brien will be assisted by Mr. John Cosgrove and a complete…

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A Theatre Record

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 2

The takings at the local theatre on Boxing Night amounted to £178. Previous to this Mr. Alfred Dampier was on top with a gate of £167. Mr. Dan Barry has evidently…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 9

There was an excellent attendance at Her Majesty's Theatre last night, when "La Boheme" was performed. Signor Dani was in splendid voice, Signorina Bassich acted and sang as well as ever, and the…

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Highland Scoiety's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 9

The Highland Society of New South Wales will give their annual concert at the Town Hall this evening. The chief event will be the rentree of Mlle. Antonia Dolores, who will sing "Comm' thro' the…

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Stage, Song, and Show. Highland Society's Concert. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 3

The grand Scots' concert in the Town Hall last night was an unquestionable success, hundreds of people being unable, to obtain admission. The peculiarity of a Scotch…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 6

At Her Majesty's Theatre last evening "Lucia di Lammermoor" was revived for the first time this season by the Italian Opera Company. A large and enthusiastic audience welcomed…

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New York Theatre Burned. London, Jan. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 5

The Bowery Theatre, New York, has been burned…

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News by Cable. [Copyright.] Fire in New York. Bowery Theatre Destroyed

Evening News · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 5

LONDON, January 1, 2.12 p.m.—The Bowery Theatre, New York, has been burnt down. The Bowery has of late years been a popular place for variety entertainments similar to those…

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Scots' Concert

Evening News · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 3

There was an immense attendance at the Scots' concert given by the Highland Society of New South. Wales in the Town Hall on New Year's night, and many left the doors, not liking the…

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The New Year's Night Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 6

The concert committee of the Highland Society of New South Wales (Messrs. W. Marshall, R. Doyle, J. Cofill, and G. Grimin) showed laudable enterprise in securing a star artist for their New Year's Night…

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The Highland Society's Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 3

Although the Highland Society's concert, held at the Town-hall in the evening, was not characterised by an excessive display of enthusiasm on the part of the vast audience that packed the…

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Inter-state Band Competition. Temora

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 3

Last night a very successful concert was given under the auspices of the Temora Brass Band for the purpose of raising funds to partially defray the expenses of the band in connection with the…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 6

The audience at Her Majesty's Theatre was in an unusually responsive mood last night, and the enthusiasm with which they greeted Mme. De Vere Sapio, a girlish-looking Santuzza, and Commendatore…

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New York Theatre Burnt

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--The Bowery Theatre, New York, has been burnt…

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