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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1903

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

The Romance Our First Century. (Copyright.) VIVID & Realistic Pictures of the Past. Part Xiii

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 8

The coal mines, some distance from the settlement, were worked by convicts under circumstances of hardship and suffering. Galleries were driven for long distance; but…

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Scene at a Cafe Concert

The World's News · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 23

At a cafe concert at Tours (France) an artist who had been singing songs which criticised some aspects of military life received a hostile reception recently when he appeared on the…

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Concert at the Town Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 7

There will be a concert at the Town Hall to-night, commencing at 8 o'clock, when the city organist is to play among other numbers the overture to "Prometheus" and a selection from "Loheng[?]m."…

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Burns' Anniversary Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 10

The Burns' Memorial Committee have determined to call in nil collecting cards, and to close the fund for raising a monument to Robert Burns. It is proposed to celebrate the 144th anniversary…

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Baptist School Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 11

A very successful concert, organised by the teaching staff of the Parramatta Baptist Sunday School in order to assist in raising funds for the forthcoming annual excursion and…

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“RENIRA.” or The Blacksmith’s Daughter. Abounding in thrilling incidents and intensely dramatic situations; placing before the reader a continuity of life pictures, at once entrancing and interesting. Chapter Iii

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 4

And so, in hoping and dreaming, the weary years of seperation wore away; and one day when the meadows were golden with primroses and…

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Theatre Royal

Truth · Sunday 11 January 1903 · page 2

"The Thirty Thieves" enters upon its last week at the Royal, and next Saturday night Edward Lauri, May Beauty, Josephine Stanton, Henry Hallam, J. C. Piddock, and the other…

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Criterion Theatre

Truth · Sunday 11 January 1903 · page 2

At the Criterion "Cinderella" enjoys the reward that a merry and bright production deserves The pantomime is loaded with pretty dances, bright songs and unadulterated…

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Tivoli Theatre

Truth · Sunday 11 January 1903 · page 2

Acceptable changes were made at yesterday's performances at the Tivoli, and in each case the new comers met with a hearty reception from, crowded houses. Fred Poplar, who has…

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Lyceum Theatre

Truth · Sunday 11 January 1903 · page 2

The spectacular effects and the spirited acting in "The Breaking of the Drought" continue to arouse the enthusiasm of large a audiences at the Lyceum. The piece, with its…

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Give Us a Show. Palace Theatre

Truth · Sunday 11 January 1903 · page 2

The season at the Palace of the Royal Comic Opera Company being limited to a few weeks, Mr. Williamson, last night, in order to afford theatre-goers pleasurable variety, replaced…

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Promiscuous Introductions. Insufferable Airs and Ignorance at a Dance

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1903 · page 10

That promiscuous introductions of the sort particularlised by "Can't Stop" in your columns are frequent and unnecessary is readily granted. That they are a bit…

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Golden Gate Concert

Truth · Sunday 11 January 1903 · page 2

The programme arranged for to-night at the Golden Gate Hall is of a varied nature and the new items that are promised ought to ill the house. Paul Gascoigne, whose first…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 3

From a managerial point of view nothing could have been more satisfactory than the attendance at Saturday's performances of the pantomime, "Cinderella," and as for the audience they must have…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 3

The now stereotyped phrase as far as the Lyceum is concerned, "house packed, and standing room only," was the report on Saturday evening as to the patronage accorded to "The Breaking of the…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 3

The performance of "The Thirty Thieves" by Mr. George Musgrove's new English Comic Opera Company at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night went merrily throughout. The audience was a large…

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The Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 7

Miss Kitty Wager, and Mr. bred Poplar, two variety artists, made their re-appearance at the Tivoli Theatre on Saturday, and were well received by large audiences…

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"Cinderella" at the Criterion Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 7

Mr. John F. Sheridan's, pantomime of "Cinderella" is still a powerful attraction at the Criterion Theatre. The next matinee will be given on Wednesday, beginning at 2 o'clock…

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Amusements. "Paul Jones" at the Palace Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 7

A crowded and enthusiastic audience welcomed the revival of "Paul Jones" at the Palace Theatre on Saturday night. This romantic and captivatingly melodious opera is, of course, well known…

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"The Thirty Thieves" at the Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 7

The last five nights of "The Thirty Thieves at the Theatre Royal are announced. On Saturday night, Mr. Musgrave's company will piny for the first time in Australia the…

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