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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1902

4,092 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 205

Empire Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 7

The musical comedy, "Mildoon's Picnic," was presented at the Empire Theatre, Castlereagh- street, on Saturday, and delighted one of the usual packed houses there. The Warsaw Brothers…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 3

There was a fine attendance at Saturday's matinee of "Alice in Wonderland," when the second edition of the dainty fairy pantomime was introduced. In addition to the pretty songs and dances by Miss…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 3

Mr. Harry Rickards strengthened the programme at the Tivoli Theatre on Saturday afternoon and evening by bringing forward two more of the new artists he has recently cagaged in New York…

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Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 3

This afternoon Mr. Charles Arnold will give an extra performance of "The Professor's Love Story" at the Palace Theatre. This charming piece, with its humorous illustrations of rustic Scottish…

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The Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 7

Long before 8 o'clock on Saturday night, the Tivoli Theatre was crowded. The chief interest was in the appearance of two new performers, Galliano, "The Lightning Clay-Modeller," and…

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The Empire Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the Empire Theatre on Saturday night, when Messrs. Fuller presented the Irish musical comedy "Muldoon's Picnic." The eccentricities of Muldoon and his…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 3

On Saturday the Italian opera season entered upon its last week, and no doubt the reflection that grand opera will not be heard again in Australia during the present year, and perhaps even for a longer…

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Interstate Band Contests. Burwood Wins' in Grade B.

Evening News · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 8

The Town Hall was again largely attended on Saturday night, when the second grade bands competing in the interstate band contest, which was commenced in the afternoon, was finished…

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"The Executioner's Daughter" at the Criterion Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 7

If the success of a melo-drama is to be judged by the applause it wine there has hardly been a more successful piece of this kind at the Criterion Theatre than "The Executioner's…

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"Alice in Wonderland" at the Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 7

At Saturday's performances of "Alice in Wonderland." at the Theatre Royal, several new songs and comic incidents were introduced. all of which were received with ample…

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Inter-state Band Contest. Opening Day. a Win for Burwood

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 7

The Town-hall was a scene of lively bustle on Saturday afternoon, when the "Inter-State Champion Band Contest" was opened, in the presence of a large and interested gathering…

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Inter-state Championship Band Contest. an Interesting Competition. Burwood Wins the B Grade First Prize. a Hospital Band Sunday in the Domain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 3

The inter-State champion band contest, [?] commenced at the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon, has been a matter of interest amongst musicians ever since it was decided to hold it. The gathering was…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 7

Both performances of "The Professor's Love Story," at the Palace Theatre on Saturday, were witnessed by crowded audiences. A special holiday matinee will be given to-day…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 6

Mr. J. C. Williamson has invited the Boys' Brigade to witness to-night's performance of "Alice in Wonderland," at the Theatre Royal, and 260 of them are expected to attend. This annual visit to…

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Amusements. Her Majety's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 6

The final performance of "La Traviata," with Mme. De Vere Sapio as a vocally brilliant and histrionically sympathetic Violetta, attracted a great audience to Her Majesty's Theatre last night…

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Championship Inter-state Band Contest. a Victory for the Newtown Band. Bathurst a Close Second

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 6

The second competition in connection with the inter-state [?]and contests took place last evening at the Town Hall. The interest of the public in these friendly rivalries could fairly well be gauged by the…

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Inter-state Band Contest the First-class Competition. Newtown Wins

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 4

The inter-State band contest was continued at the Town-hall last night, in the presence of an overflowing audience. Prior to the chief event of the evening, the competition in grade A,…

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Interstate Band Contests. Newtown Wins the Championship. Fine Playing of Bathurst

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 5

An audience that filled the Sydney Town Hall assembled in that building on Monday evening, when the principal event in connection' with the interstate band contest took place, namely, the…

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Interstate Band Contest

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 5

Under the direction of Mr. N. J. Gehde, a final concert was given in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, in connection with the Interstate Champion Band Contest. There was a good…

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Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 4

"The Professor's Love Story " is drawing crowded houses at the Polace Theatre, where Mr. Charles Arnold's attractive impersonation of the simple scientist and the general excellence of the…

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