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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1902

4,092 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 205

Signor Podenzana's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 7

There was a good attendance at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, when Mr. J.M. Callaghan presided at a meeting in the interests of the proposed send-off concert to Signor Podenzana. Dr. Marano…

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Champion Band Contest

Truth · Sunday 19 January 1902 · page 2

ATTENTION is directed to an advertisement in another column, announcing that a champion band contest and art union will be held in the Town Hall on the evenings of the 25th and 27th…

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Lyceum Theatre

Truth · Sunday 19 January 1902 · page 2

MR. WILLIAM ANDERSON, TRUTH is sorry to note, is catching the greed of gold fever in his old age. Like most millionaires, he is not satisfied with raking in the shekels by the bucketful, but…

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Tivoli Theatre

Truth · Sunday 19 January 1902 · page 2

THERE was a change of programme at the Tiv. yesterday, new songs and dances being the order of the day—and night. Both matinee and evening performances were witnessed by…

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Empire Theatre

Truth · Sunday 19 January 1902 · page 2

THE charming little pantomime of "Robinson Crusoe," with pretty Miss Ida Roslyn in the name part, has entered into its last week at the Empire. It has been liberally patronised since its…

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Theatre Royal

Truth · Sunday 19 January 1902 · page 2

"ALICE IN WONDERLAND," with some fresh flashes of fun and a few added features of pleasant attractiveness in the "business" of the pantomime, is still in possession at the Royal…

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Criterion Theatre

Truth · Sunday 19 January 1902 · page 2

BUSINESS has continued brisk at the Criterion since the holiday season opened with the magnificently staged spectacular drama. "For the Sake of a Woman." There is excitement…

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Palace Theatre

Truth · Sunday 19 January 1902 · page 2

IT was well that Charles Arnold had towards the end of the year thrown off all the effects of his recent trying illness, for the task he set himself last night, in playing the leeding part in…

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Band and Art Union

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 January 1902 · page 5

Twenty-five country hospitals are to participate in the proceeds of the art union. The contest prizes, in cash and trophies, amount to £350, while the art union…

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Champion Band Contest and Art Union

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 January 1902 · page 8

The arrangements with regard to the Band Contest, which is to take place in Sydney Town Hall on Saturday next, 25th inst., are now almost complete, and the committee anticipate a successful…

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The "Harmy" Exposed. Corybantic Christianity. Banjo Booth's Baneful Band. Grasping Greed and "Pious" Frauds. No. III

Truth · Sunday 19 January 1902 · page 5

"If 'General' Booth is, as he may be, a saint actuated by the purest of motives, he is not the first saint who, as the 'Times' has said, has shown himself 'in the ardor of prosecuting a well-meant object,' to…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 5

The last nights of " For the Sake of a Woman," popular for its ingenious scene in a modern electrical laboratory, are announced at the Criterion Theatre. On Saturday Mr. Charles Holloway will produce…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 5

Special matinees of " Alice in Wonderland," with its quaint animals, charming ballets, and specialties that include the " bounding billiardists," are announced by Mr. J. C. Williamson for to-morrow,…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 5

Only five more performances of " Greed of Gold." can be given at the Lyceum Theatre, whore the sensational scenes were warmly applauded on Saturday. Mr. William Anderson's week-and production will be…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 5

There were crowded houses at both performances at the Tivoli Theatre on Saturday The programme was replete with specialties by star performers, and every item presented was heartily received. The…

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The Criterion Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 6

"For the Sake of a Woman" is to be the bill at the Criterion Theatre this week up to and including Friday night. On Saturday night Mr. Charles Holloway will stage "The Executioner's…

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The Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 6

Matinees of "Alice in Wonderland" will be given at the Theatre Royal to-morrow, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. These afternoon performances are specially designed to suit the…

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The Lyceum Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 6

The pictorial and sensational drama "Greed of Gold" will be repeated at the Lyceum Thcatre each night this week…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 5

The revival of " La Traviata " at Her Majesty's Theatre to-night for the first time this season will reintroduce Mine. De Vere Supio in the brilliant role of V[?]letta, with Signor Dam as the tenor…

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The Empire Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 5

The Fantomime "Robinson Crusoe," which has had a successful run at the Empire Theatre, is now in the last week of its season. It still, however, continues to draw good audiences, and those of…

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