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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1903

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Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 8
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The one and only matinee of "Robin Hood" will take place to-day at the Palace Theatre, where the romantic comic opera, with its beautiful forest tableau and gallant huntsmen in green, must be…

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Criterion Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The first matinee of "The Lady Barmaid" will be given to Mr. ohn F. Sheridan's company at the Criterion Theatre, at 2 this afternoon, and the usual performance of the musical piece will…

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Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 8

The success of "The Fortune Teller" at the Theatre Royal continues, the opera last night again attracting a numerous audience, and the efforts of the principal members of Mr. George…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 8
Also in The Daily Telegraph

This afternoon and evening at the Tivoli Theatre, Mr. Harry Rickards' combination will include Miss Gracie Emmett and her company in farcical comedy, Mr. Wallace Brownlow, Mr. Fred Poplar, Mr. J…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 8

Although the season of "The Breaking of the Drought" is drawing to a close, large audiences still continue to attend the performances of the sensational Australian drama, given by Mr…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 8

This afternoon there will be the second matinee of "The Fortune Teller" at the theatre Royal, where this richly-staged piece, with its brilliant ensembles and the strong Slapoffski-Pringle cast of the…

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Mr. Percy Bates' Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 8

On Friday afternoon a meeting will be held at the Town Hall to promote a concert in honour of Mr. Percy Bates. Already the Lord Mayor, the Sydney L[?]edertafel, and a number of influential people are…

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Among the Little 'Uns. Notes on the Week's Racing Catches at Kensington. Wednesday. Stiffs Sternly Stoushed. Keen-eyed Stewards on the Job. Merry Dance and Optimist Outed. But Rosa Weathers 'The Storm

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 5

The Kensington Racing Club brought off its usual Wednesday's meeting last week, and it was largely attended. The stewards held inquiries into the…

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Petersham District Band. Presentation of Medals

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 7

The medals and trophies won by the Petersham District Brass Band at the recent inter-State competition were presented by the Mayor of the municipality (Alderman H. Davis)at the Petersham Town-hall last evening. They…

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Sydney Day by Day. Petersham District Band

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 3

The presentation of prizes won by Petersham District Band in the recent Inter State competition took place at the Petersham Town Hall last evening, the Mayor (Mr…

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QUEENSLAND. Amy Castles' Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 26

Herr Benno Scherek arrived in Brisbane a few days ago to make final arrangements for the Amy Castles' Farewell Concert, to be held in the Exhibition Hall, on next…

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Amusements. the Amy Castles Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 8

Miss Amy Castles, who has been dubbed the Fortunate Soprano, owing to the golden praises and generous profits which attended her very earliest student days, since her return from Paris has…

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The Castles Concert. Extraordinary Demonstration

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 3

The heat kept many people away from the Castles concert in the Town Hall last night. Many seats that were reserved were not used. Still the audience was a large one…

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Amusements. Amy Castles Farewell Concerts

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 6

Under the direction of Mr. J.C. Williamson, Miss Amy Castles gave the first of two farewell concerts at the Town-hall yesterday evening. Doubtless, owing to the oppressive heat the hall…

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Petersham District Band

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 7

The committee of the New Canterbury-road and District Progress Association gave an invitation encertainment at the Petersham Town Hall on Wednesday night, when a…

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Criterion Theatre

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 8

"The Lady Barmaid" is offering at the Criterion. This bright musical Comedy, well played and excellently staged is in keeping with Mr. Sheridan's attractive acting, assisted…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 8

Mr. Bland Holt still keeps "The Breaking of the Drought" going at the Lyceum, and so great is the success he has obtained that although the play has now been before the…

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