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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1902

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Visitors to the Tivoli Theatre this afternoon will witness the i[?]tiation of a new policy by Mr. Harry Rickards, who finds it necessary to abolish the traditional "first part" owing to the extra number…

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Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

There will be a final "overflow matinee" at the Palace Theatre to-day, and Mr. Charles Arnold will then enter upon his farewell appearances in one of his most famous impersonations as "Hans the…

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Criterion Theatre

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

The success of "For the Sake of a Woman," as played by Mr. Charles Holloway's company at the Criterion Theatre, continues, and the drama was well received again last evening…

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Lyceum Theatre

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

The sensational character of "Greed of Gold" is proving a great attraction for the patrons of Mr. Anderson's company at the Lyceum Theatre. There was another largo attendance at the…

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Empire Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

This afternoon and evening there will be performances of the pantomine "Robinson Crusee" by Messrs. John Fuller and Sons' Empire Vaudeville Company. The pretty maypole dance, the trilby…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The extra matinees of "Alice in Wonderland" are proving such a popular innovation in the pantomi[?]e season at the Theatre Royal that Mr. J. C. Williamson, in addition to the regular performance…

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Champion Band Contest and Art Union

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 35

A meeting of the committee of the above took place at 33 Regent-street on Saturday night, 28th ultimo. Mr. John Moore was in, the chair. The secretary reported that the…

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Irish Rifles Band in the Parks

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 17

The 8th Regiment (Irish Rifles) Band), under the conductorship of Bandmaster J. H. Hawkins, will perform the following programme in the Rotunda, Outer Domain, on Sunday…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 7

Umberto Giordano's new opera "Fedorn," founded on Sardo[?]'s drama of the same name, will be produced for the first time in Sydney at Her Majesty's Theatre to-night. Expectation runs high in regard…

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Irish Affairs. Notes on the Situation. The Irish Literary Theatre

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 6

Considerable interest is taken in Ireland with, regard to the proposed Irish Literary Theatre. The Gaelic Revivalists set on foot some time ago a movement in which the writing and…

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Concert at the Seamen's Institute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 7

On Tuesday evening last the stewards of the R.M.S. Rome gave an interesting vocal and instrumental concert at the Seamen's Institute, before a crowded audience. The chair was taken by Mr. A…

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Champion Band Contest

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 January 1902 · page 7

Lovers of music must bear in mind the great Champion Band Contest, for £350 in prizes, at the Town Hall, Sydney, on Jan, 25 and 27. Fourteen bands are to compete…

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Tivoli Theatre

Truth · Sunday 12 January 1902 · page 2

MR. HENRY RICKARDS' new importations from "Murka" have created an unmistakable boom at the Tivoli, which popular place of fun, frolic and fancy is packed nightly with mighty…

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Theatre Royal

Truth · Sunday 12 January 1902 · page 2

AT the Royal, "Alice in Wonderland" has been revised almost out of its original shape, and is now so attractive that extra matinees are announced. Afternoon performances will…

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