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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1902

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Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 15
Also in The Daily Telegraph

In consequence of Mr. Charles Arnold's approaching departure for New York, the last six nights of "The Professor's Love Story" are announced at the Palace Theatre. J. M. Barrie's pretty love…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 15
Also in The Daily Telegraph

"For Her Child's Sake," the new drama produced by Mr. William Anderson. continues to run smoothly at the Lyceum Theatre. Henry Herman's play has more dialogue in it than the majority of…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 15
Also in The Daily Telegraph

"Alice in Wonderland" will be performed at final matinees this afternoon, and on Wednesday. On the evening of the latter day a closing representation will be given of the fairy dream-story,…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 15
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The introduction by Mr. Harry Rickards of Mile. Lotty in her beautiful colour creation, and of Gallando, the portrait artist in clay with the lightning-like touch, has been followed by crowded…

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Empire Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 15

This afternoon there will be a special matinee of "Muldoon's Picnic" at the Empire Theatre. This laughable musical farce enables Messrs. John Fuller and Sons' Vaudeville Company to introduce a long…

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Criterion Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 11
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The performances of "The Executioner s Daughter," by Mr. Charles Hollaway's Dramatic Company, at the Criterion Theatre, are still attracting large and enthusiastic audiences…

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Rockdale Fire Brigade Band

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 3

THE third annual meeting of this band was held at the Rockdale Fire Station on Wednesday evening last. Bandmaster J. C. Walker, in a few…

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Chorea, or St. Vitus's Dance

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 263

Judging from the constant inquiries which we receive from the owners of dogs in reference to the occurrence of chorea in different parts of the animal's body, the disease must be a very common one in this animal, and in our own…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 15

The last performance of Italian opera in Australia during 1902, and perhaps for many a long year, will take place at Her. Majesty's Theatre to-night. The reserve of seats is in keeping with the interest…

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Fire at the Lyceum Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 11

The Metropolitan Fire Brigade received a call from the Lyceum Theatre yesterday morning. It was found on arrival that a small quantity of waste in the basement had become ignited. Only…

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Interstate Band Contest. (See illustrations on page 38.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 38

A band contest was held at Sydney on January 25 and 27, competitors coming from all parts of New South Wales and Victoria. The bandmasters and secretaries to the visiting bands…

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Sousa's Band. the English Tour. a Profit of £24,000

The World's News · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 21

Sousa, the famous American conductor, who is likely to visit Australia with his band shortly, recently left Southhampton for New York, after a successful English tour…

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St. Marys the Mechanics' Concert

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 6

The concert held in the Protestant Hall at 8 p.m. on Saturday last—the proceeds being devoted to the Mechanics' Institute—was fairly well attended. Mr A H…

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Mr. Sydney Hoben's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 15

A concert will be given under Mr. Sydney Hoben's direction at the Centenary Hall, in aid of St. Margaret's Hospital. This event will take place on Tuesday, February 11, instead of the following day,…

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Signor Podenzana's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 15

On Thursday, February 13, a complimentary entertainment will be given at the Palace Theatre in honour of Signor Podenzana. An influential committee, with Messrs. H. G. Quinlan and W. D…

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