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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1902

4,092 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 205

"The Professor's Love Story," at the Palace Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 6

Into "The Professor's Lore Story," played at the Palace Theatre on Saturday night for the first time in Sydney, Mr. J.M. Barrie has put some of his deftest literary work, and Mr…

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Organ Recital and Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 5

A good audience assembled at the Town Hall on Saturday night, when the city orgainst (Mr Arthur Mason) gave an organ recital. The music chosen on this occasion for the organ included classical as…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 6

The next matinee of "Alice in Wonderland" is fixed for Wednesday afternoon, and there will be a second matinee of the dainty dream story, with its beautiful dances and quaint sayings, on Saturday…

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Accident at a Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 6

About half-past 9 o'clock last night a young man named Frederick Biddell, residing at 17 Newtownroad, Darlington, fell and injured his spine. At the time of the accident he was standing on a stepladder…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 6

"La Traviata" was revived before a large audience at Her Majesty's Theatre last night, the central attraction being the brilliant vocalisation of Mme. De Vere Sapio, who again proved a graceful and…

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Accident at the Empire Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 6

A man named Frederick Biddell, living at 17 Newtown-road, Darlington, was standing on a step ladder at the Empire Theatre last night, when it collapsed, and he fell to the stage and…

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Pantomime at the Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 6

It has been decided to give only two matinee performances of "Alice in Wonderland " at the Theatre Royal this week, the first to-morrow and the other on Saturday…

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Band Contest and Concert

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

In connection with the band contest and art union that are to commence in the Sydney Town Hall on Saturday next a grand vocal and instrumental concert is to be given…

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Ashfield Band

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 5

The half-yearly meeting of the Ashfield Borough Brass Band was held at the Ashfield Town Hall last Wednesday evening, under the presidency of Mr. F. E. Winclcombe, M.L.A. In addition to…

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The Band Contest

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 5

In connection with the band contest and art union, to commence in the Sydney Town-hall on Saturday next, a grand vocal and instrumental concert is to be given in the Town-hall on…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 7

Only three more representations of "For the Sake of a Woman" can be given at the Criterion Theatre, as for some time past Mr. Charles Holloway has been preparing for the elaborate production on Saturday…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 7

This afternoon and evening, at the Tivoli Theatre, Mr. Harry Rickards' company will include Derenda and Breen in their fascinating exchange of clubs, Mr. J. W. Winton in his humorous ventriloquial…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 7

At the Lyceum Theatre Mr. William Anderson has arranged for the production on Saturday next of Henry Herman's new drama, "For a Child's Sake," the box plan for which opens at Elvy's to-day…

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Empire Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 7

This afternoon the final matinee of the pantomime "Robinson Crusoe" will be given at the Empire Theatre, as on Saturday Messrs. John Fuller and Son's company will revert to their vandeville…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 7

This afternoon and on Saturday there will be matinees of "Alice in Wonderland" at the Theatre Royal. The Miniature Florodora double sestet, the Liliputian Dartos, the "bounding billiardists," and…

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Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 7

"The Professor's Love Story" is crowding the Palace Theatre, where Mr. Charles Arnold, recognising the qualities of sentiment and gentle humour upon which the popularity of J. M. Barrie's play is…

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The Criterion Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 8

After Friday night "For the Sake of a Woman" will be withdrawn from the Criterion Theatre, and replaced by an exciting drama in four acts, entitled "The Executioner's…

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The Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 8

A matinee is to be Riven at the Tivoli Theatre to-day, beginning at half-past 2. The excellent programme, which is being played to packed houses nightly, will be presented in its…

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The Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 8

A matinee performance of "Alice in Wonderland" will be given at the Theatre Royal today, and another on Saturday. This bright production, continues to attract large audiences…

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