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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1902

4,092 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 205

The Lyceum Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 8

The last three productions of "Greed of Gold, at the Lyceum Theatre, are announced. On Saturday night Mr. Anderson will stage For a Child's Sake."…

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The Palace Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 8

"The Professor's Love Story" is attracting large and delighted audiences at the Palace Theatre. The first matinee will be Riven on Saturday, and the second on Monday…

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The Empire Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 8

Only three more productions will be Riven of "Robinson Crusoe." at the Empire Theatre, Casticreagh-street. The final matinee is to take place to-day…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

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

"Ernani" was revivedat Her Majesty's Theatre last night with Singnora De Benedetto and Signori Larizze, Cattadori, and Travaglini in the great characters of the tragic opera. The wonderful baritone…

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St. Patrick's Y.M.S. Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 2

The members of the above society entertained the parishioners on Friday last at a first-class concert in the boys' schoolroom. There was a full bouse, about 200 friends being…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 4

Verdi's tragic masterpiece " Otello " excited great enthusi[?]sm at Her M[?]jesty's Theatre last night,[?]. Do Vere Supio, and Signori Larizza, Bozzoli, and Hazon being all recalled after the great…

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Concert to Sir James Graham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 4

The elect[?]rs, of Belmore tendered a send-off smoke concert to Sir James Graham last night, prior to his departure for Europe. The affair, which had been most energ[?]tically organised by Messrs. W. Rooke…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 7

An unusually fine performance of "Fedora." Mdlle. Bassich acting superbly, and Signor Dani rendering the tender love theme with passionate beauty of voice, was given at Her Majesty's Theatre last…

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Tivoli Theatre.—m[?]e Lotty

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 7

After last night's crow led audience had left the Tivoli Theatre a party of visitors, including ladies, assembled at the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rickards to witness a private performance by Mile…

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The Band Contest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 9

The band contest will commence in the Town Hall at 3 p.m. to-day. The competing bands will march from Circular Quay, Oxford-square, and the railway station respectively to the Town Hall under separate…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 9

" The Executioner's Daughter," a new melodrama by E. Hill-Mitchelson, author of " Death and Glory Boys" and other pleces, will be produced at the Criterion Theatre to-night. New scenery by…

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Empire Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 9

Messrs. John Fuller and Sons' Empire Vandeville Company will entirely change their programme both afternoon and evening at the Empire Theatre to-day. The company will appear in " Muldoon's…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 9

This afternoon and again on Monday special children's matinees will be given of "Alice in Wonderland" at the Theatre Royal. The last nights of the dainty dream-story of Alice's…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 9

Henry Herman's four-act play, "For a Child's Sake," will be produced by Mr. William Anderson at the Lyceum Theatre to-night. The new piece deals with the villainy of Squire Rushton,…

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Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 9

This afternoon and on Monday there will be special matinees of " The Professor's Love Story," the refined yet humorous character of which is expected to prove especially attractive to ladies. J…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 9

This afternoon and evening two of the new artists recently engaged in America by Mr. Harry Rickards will reinforce the Tivoli Company. Mile. Lotty has already been described in these columns as an artist…

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To-day's Band Contest

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 10

The band contest will commence at the Town-hall, at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The competing bands will march to the hall, and on arrival will draw for the order in the contest. After…

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The Criterion Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 10

A sensational drama, entitled "The Executioner's Daughter," will be played at the Criterion Theatre to-nught by Mr. Charles Holloway's Company. For the new piece, which is by E…

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The Palace Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 10

Mr. Charles Arnold is doing excellent business at the Palace Theatre with the delightfully-written and presented comedy, "The Professor's Love Story."…

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The Lyceum Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 10

"For a Child's Sake," by Henry Herman, part author of "The Silver King." will succeed "Greed of Gold" at the Lyceum Theatre to-night. Mr. Anderson promises to stage this in his usual…

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