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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1902

4,092 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 205

Theatre Royal

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

Last night's audience at the Theatre Royal included more than 200 of the Boy's Brigade, who occupied the family circle at the invitation of Mr. J. C. Williamson. The boys followed the dialogue of…

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Lyceum Theatre

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

At the Lycoum Theatre the new drama "For a Child's Sake" has entered upon a career that promises to prove popular, and Mr. William Anderson is not likely to make a change for some time to come…

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Tivoli Theatre

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

There will not be any matinee to-day at the Tivoli Theatre, where Mr. Harry Rickards' company is drawing crowded houses. Including as it does M[?]e. Lotty, Gallando, Derenda and Breen, the Allisons,…

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Criterion Theatre

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

The great sensational effect "The Executioner's Daughter" is a denoucement which the heroine is recognised by her father just as the knife of the guillotine is about to fall. Mr. Charles Holloway…

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Inter-state Band Contest. Harbour Excursion

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 3

The members of the visiting bands were tendered a harbour excursion yesterday. The visitors included Senator Neild and Messrs. R. A. Price and W. Archer, M.'sL.A. The…

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Inter-state Band Contest. Harbor Excursion

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 8

The visiting bandsmen were entertained at a harbor excursion yesterday afternoon. At 2.30 p.m. a large party left Flood's Wharf and proceeded round the harbor, calling at the prettiest…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

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

"Faust" drew an immense auidence to Her Majesty's Theatre last night. All the leading artists M[?]. De Vere Sa[?]io in the "Tewel Song," Signor Dani in "Salve Dimora," Mile. Bassich in "Le…

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Inter-state Championship Band Contest. Concert at the Town Hall. the Distribution of Prizes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 5

The proceedings in connection with the inter-state band contest came to a close yesterday. In the afternoon the members of the bands which had taken part in the competitions were given a harbour outing…

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Concert in the Town Hall. Address by the Premier

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 3

A large audience filled the Town Hall last night, on the occasion of the presentation of the trophies. An enjoyable musical programme was presented, under the…

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Marie Narelle Concert

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 7

A ladies' meeting in support of the movement to tender a farewell concert to Miss Marie Narelle was largely attended, and presided over by the Mayoress (Mrs. T. Hughes)…

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Last Night's Concert Address by Mr. See

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 8

A good-humored crowd filled to overflowing the Town-hall last night, when the concert and presentation of trophies in connection, with the contest took place…

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Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 3

A large number of children from the Randwick Orphan Asylum witnessed the performance of "Alice in Wonderland" yesterday afternoon. Naturally, the little people were…

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The Band and the Council

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 5

The aldermanic soul revolts at its deliberations in the City Council being disturbed by musicians. A band had taken up its stand outside the Town Hall on Wednesday night, and played…

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Theatre Royal Matinee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 8

There was a merry attendance of children at the performance of "Alice in Wonderland" at the Theatre Royal yesterday afternoon. All the little inmates of the Randwick Orphan Asylum were…

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The Police Band

Evening News · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 6

The New South Wales Police Band (weather permitting) will perform the following programme of music in the Hyde Park Pavilion this evening, at 8 o'clock:—March, "A La…

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Theatre Royal

The Mosman Mail · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 2

“Alice in Wonderland” has delighted many young people as presented at the Theatre Royal. It is a most picturesque fable play introducing many and various…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 6

"Otello," the most elevated in style of all Verdi's operas, was finely rendered under Signor Hazon's direction last night. Mme. De Vere Sapio, Commendatore Larizza, and Signor Bozzoli filled the…

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Concert at Hornsby

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 6

A concert in aid of the Hornsby School of Arts building fund was held on Wednesday night in the Military Hall. Miss Elsie Hall, who made her last appearance prior to leaving for England, received a…

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The Band Contest

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 262

The inter-state champion band contest has been the musical event of the week. The fact of the Government having contributed £250 to the funds for paying the train and steamer passages of the visiting…

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Empire Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 11

The patrons of the Empire Theatre during the week have been delighted with "Muldoon's Picnic," and excellent audiences have been the rule…

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