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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1903

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"The Breaking of the Drought" at the Lyceum Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 7

A crowded audience continues to applaud "The Breaking of the Drought" at the Lyceum Theatre each night. It will be repeated every evening this week…

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Vice-regal Military Band

The Australian Star · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 7

The residents of Shellhanbour one of the prettiest spots upon the South Coast, are to have the pleasure of listening to a really first class entertainment on next Saturday night…

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The Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 9

The last three nights of "The Thirty Thieves" at the Theatre Royal are announced…

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The Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 10
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Mr. Rickards' new programme, strengthened as it was on Saturday by the reappearance of several old-time favourites, has been attracting encouraging audiences, and doubtless thorn will be a good…

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The Lyceum Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 9

"The Breaking of the Drought" continues to fill the Lyceum Theatre each night with an enthusiastic audience. This realistic melodrama will be played each night until further notice…

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The Criterion Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 9

Mr. John F. Sheridan's pantomime of "Cinderella" still draws satisfactorily large audiences at the Criterion Theatre. A matinee will be given to-day, commencing…

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Amusements. the Palace Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 9

"Paul Jones" is filling the Palace Theatre to overflowing each night. The comic opera is so well done that it fully deserves its success. A matinee will be given to-day, beginning at 2…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal—"the Thirty Thieves."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 10

The last three nights of "The Thirty Thieves" are announced, so that theatre goers who have not yet seen the amusing comic opera at the Royal have now only a limited opportunity of doing so. There are some…

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A Challenge to Ball Puncher. Jack Bryant Will Give them a Chance

Referee · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 7

The following comes stated Federal Hotel, Cooktown (Q), January 2:— "Dear Amatcur'—Just a [?] to let you know how things are up this way. After…

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Military Intelligence. the Reorganisation of the R. A. A. Reduced From 618 to 296. Breaking Up the Band

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 4

The new regulations published in yesterday's "Herald" regarding the reorganisation, &c., of the Royal Australian Artillery, and which are gradually to be brought into operation by June…

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Palace Theatre

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 11

At this theatre "Paul Jones" has become very popular, and the crowded houses are very profuse with their applause and encores. The piece is interpreted by an influential list of…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 11

The Drought breaks very successfully every evening at the Lyceum before packed houses, and the success is well-merited. Mr. Bland Holt's powerful dramatic organisation interpret…

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Criterion Theatre

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 11

"Cinderella " continues at the above theatre with great success. The many funny characters combined with the pretty dancing and good acting are great attractions and deserve the…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 11
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

To-night "the Thirty Thieves" face their last audience at the Royal, making way for the staging of something entirely new and fascinating, viz., "The Fortune Teller." This play…

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The Kaiser and the Band

Evening News · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 4

The Kaiser has recently been staying at Ne[?]deck, near Breslau, and while there a banquet was given in his honour, the band of the Crrassier Regiment playing during the dinner. He was…

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Amusements. "The Thirty Thieves" at the Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 6

The last performance of "The Thirty Thieves" will be given at the Theatre Royal to-night, being replaced to-morrow evening by the comic opera, "The Fortune Teller," which is new to…

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Music in the Parks. a Municipal Band Proposed. Deputation to the Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 7

A suggestion for the formation of a municipal band to perform in the parks during the summer evenings and to give indoor entertainments during the winter was placed before the Lord…

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Music in the Parks. Deputation to the Lord Mayor. Proposed City Council Band

Evening News · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 3

The much-discussed subject of the City Council providing band music for the pleasure and education of the citizens of Sydney was again brought under the notice of the Lord Mayor of…

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