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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1902

4,092 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 205

Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 12

This afternoon and evening Mr. Harry Rickards' Company at the Tivoli Theatre will include Miss Ada Delroy, Mr. James Bell, the Williams Quartette. D[?]renda and Breen, J. W. Winton and "M'Giuty,"…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 12

"Gr[?]d of Gold " continues to draw large audiences at the Lyceum Theatre, where the sensational scene in the court of justice is nightly applauded. Mr. William Anderson has every reason…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 12

Extra holiday matinees of "Alice in Wonderland" are announced by Mr. J. C. Williamson for this afternoon, to-morrow, and Saturday. Lewis Carroll's: charmingly inconsequential dream-story is…

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Empire Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The pantomime of "Robinson Crusoe" continues to be well patronised at the Empire Theatre Castlereagh-street. It will be repeated to-night…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 12
Also in The Daily Telegraph

At the Criterion Theatre Mr. Charles Holloway will shortly notify the last nights of "For the Sake of a Woman," a fact which is drawing many playgoers to the theatre. It is understood that "The…

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Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 12

This evening, to-morrow, and Friday, Mr. Charles Arnold will revive "What Happened to Jones" at the Palace Theatre. The farcical comedy proved immensely popular on its first production at this…

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The Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 4

There is an excellent programme at the Tivoli Theatre just now. Most of the items are vociferously encored, but especially those contributed by Mr. Val Vousden, Mr. J. W. Winton,…

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The Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 4

Special matinee performances of "Alice in Wonderland" will be given at the Theatre Royal to-day and on Saturday…

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The Lyceum Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 4

The effectively-staged drama, "Greed of Gold," continues to draw large audiences to the Lyceum Theatre. It will be presented each night until further notice…

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The Palace Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 4

A packed house applauded the final performance of "Hans the Boatman" at the Palace Theatre last night. This evening Mr. Arnold will revive the…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 12

Verdi's tragic masterpiece "Otello" was finely performed, under Signor Hazon's baton, at Her Majesty's Theatre last night. Changes in the cast brought forward Mme. De Vere Sapio as Desdemona,…

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Signor Podenzana's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 12

Owing to a misunderstanding due to the wording of the advertisement by the committee of the Professional Musicians' Association there was only a small attendance at the meeting at the Hotel…

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Farewell Concert to Miss Narelle

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 4

A preliminary meeting will be held at the Hotel Australia on Thursday afternoon next to make arrangements for a farewell testimonial concert to Miss Marie Narelle, who is shortly…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 6

A pleasant ceremony took place at the Lyceum Theatre on Tuesday evening at the conclusion of the performance of "Greed of Gold," the occasion being the anniversary…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 6

There will be extra matinees of "Alice in "Wonderland" at the Theatre Royal this afternoon and on Saturday, the fairy story still drawing large audiences of children on these occasions…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 6

"Fedora" drew a large audience at yesterday's matinee, so that G[?]ordano's beautiful opera, which will be repeated to-morrow, has evidently "caught on" with Sydney audiences. This evening the first…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre.—"what Happened to Jones."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 6

Before the curtam rose at the Palace Theatre last night, the "house full" notices were every where in evidence, the reproduction of "What Happened to Jones " evidently proving popular. Mr. George…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 5

The revival of "Rigoletto" at Her Majesty's Theatre last night attracted an immense audience, showing a demand for the work on the part of the public which will no doubt lead to its early…

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