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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1903

4,190 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 210

Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1903 · page 3

Many people were unable to gain admission to the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, and "The Fortune Teller" has thus realised the general belief that on its merits it would catch on wi[?]…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre—"the Mikado."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1903 · page 3

An enjoyable performance of "The Mikade" was warmly grected by a crowded audience at the Palace Theatre on Saturday. This whimsical opera, so remarkable for the wit and ingenuity of…

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Concert at Waverley

The Australian Star · Monday 26 January 1903 · page 5

A concert was held in the Waverley Hall, Ebley-street, Waverley, on Thursday, January 22, the proceeds being in aid of St. Matthew's Church of England, Bondi. An…

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Concert at Mosman

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 January 1903 · page 3

A smoke concert was held last week in the Council Chambers at Rosman in connection with the Middle Harbor Sailing Club. An excellent programme. was presented, and there…

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Royal Australian Artillery Band

Evening News · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 8

"A Lover of Music" (who is requested to use only one side of the paper in future) writes:—I ask your kind permission to say a few words on behalf of the above hand; which, I believe,…

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Burns' Concert

Evening News · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 3

A Scottish concert in aid of the Burns' Memorial Fund was held at the Town Hall on Monday evening. There was a large attendance, so that the fund should be considerably…

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Burns Memorial Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 5

The one hundred and forty-fourth anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns formed the occasion of a Scottish concert at the Town Hall last night. There was a large attendance, so that the fund for the…

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Manly Concert

The Australian Star · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 5

The Manly concert at the Esplanade every Wednesday evening will be continued as usual to-morrow under the auspices of the P.J.B.S. Co., whose steamers will run at…

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Scotch Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 6

The concert at the Town-hall, organised in aid of the Burns memorial fund, was well attended, nearly every available seat in the hall being occupied. The president of the fund committee (Sir…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 5

The next matinee at the Tivoli Theatre will be on Saturday, until which date the present entertaining programme will remain in force. Mr. Harry Rickard's company includes Miss Kitty…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 5

The final matinee of the pantomime season is announced for to-day at the Criterion, where "Cinderella" closes on Friday night. On Saturday Mr. John F. Sheridan will appear in…

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Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 5

This afternoon there will be a matinee of "The Mikado" at the Palace Theatre, and the witty and vivacious opera will then be staged thrice only for another interval of years. On…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 5

Crowded houses are still ruling at the Lyceum Theatre owing to the popularity of Mr. Bland Holt's production of "The Breaking of the Drought." The bathing scene at Little Coogee,…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 5

There will be no further matinees this week at the Theatre Royal, where "The Fortune Teller." brilliantly staged, and with several big operatic ensembles, that are effectively rendered under Herr…

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Billiards Half-ball Strokes

Referee · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 10

I suppose most of my "advanced" readers know all about the why and wherefore of the "Half-ball Stroke." why it is so called, and its uses…

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South Australia. Band Contest. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 7

The second annual band contest promotod by the Metropolitan Committee of the A.N.A. was concluded yesterday at the Exhibition oval. Results: —First Grade: Adelaide. Locomotive, [?]; Central…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 8

At this theatre "The breaking of the Drought" continues with unabated success and the realistic pictures of familiar localities by Mr. John Brunton the good staging and acting receive the well…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 8

Jaques Inaudi, the calculating marvel, has received a great success, his truly wonderful j memory creates quite a sensation nightly at the Tivoli Theatre. The Gracie Emmett Company…

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Criterion Theatre

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 8

The programme for Saturday and every ensuing evening at the Criterion is to be " The Lady Barmaid," staged by the Sheridan Company as a Musical Comedy. The last performance of the…

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Palace Theatre

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 8

"The Mikado's" last performance takes place to-night and on Saturday evening "Robin Hood" will be revived…

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