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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1903

4,190 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 210

Concert at Mosman’s

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 15

A concert in aid of the Mosman Catholic schools conducted by the Sisters of Mercy was held in the North Sydney School of Arts on Wednesday evening last. There…

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The Melba Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 7

Madame Melba's last concert attracted a house equal to that of the first night. Many people paid a guinea for standing room…

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Benefit Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 9

A concert, organised by Miss Clifton, was held at the Bondi Aquarium on Tuesday night. The proceeds were in aid of the widow and family of the late air. E. M'Cann. There was a largo…

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Concert at Waverley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 9

There was a good attendance at the Waverley Hall, Ebley-street, Waverley, on Tuesday night, when a concert was given in aid of the prize fund of St. Barnabas' Sunday School, Mill Hill…

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A.n.a. Smoke Concert

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 2

The smoke concert at the Womerah Hall, William-street, last night, under the manage went of the Womerah branch A.N.A. Cricket Club, was a pronounced success. The hall…

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Criterion Theatre

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 9

"Cinderella" goes merrily along at the Criterion and the large audiences have much to amuse them in that humourous favourite Mr. John Sheridan as the Baron. The last nights are now…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 9

The Bland Holt Company continue to have a most brilliant success with their very popular and highly interesting melo-drama "The Breaking or the Drought," and the Lyceum continues to be…

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Theatre Royal

The Australian Star · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 4

A special matinee performance of "The Fortune Teller" will be given at the Theatre Royal on Monday next (Anniversary Day), commencing at 2 p.m. There will be on…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 9

Mr. Harry Rickards is offering a very attractive programme at the Tivoli. The chief item is the marvelous performances of M. Jaques Inaudi, the wonderful lightning calculator, who holds the…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 9

"The Fortune Teller" is doing a very lucrative business at the Theatre Royal and it is a good fortune to those who witness this artistic and amusing Comic Opera. The cast of characters is…

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Music for the Masses. a Municipal Band

The Australian Star · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 3

The subject of music for the masses is in the air. At the weekly meeting of the Sydney Labour Council held at the Trades Hall last evening a suggestion was received from…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

All through mr. J. F. Sheridan's pantomime season at the Criterion Theatre the matinees for children have proved a popular feature. The last nights of "Cinderella" are now announced, however, and the…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 10
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Excellent audiences still continue to attend the performances of "The Breaking of the Drought" by Mr. Bland Holt's Company at the Lyceum Theatre. The company's next production will…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

This afternoon and evening, and again on Monday afternoon, when Mr. Hurry Rickards will give a special holiday matinee, the new Tivoli programme will be marked by the return of Mr. Wallace…

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Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

After an interval of five years "The Mikado" will be revived at the Palace Theatre to-night. Mr. J. C. Williamson has composed a cast of especial interest, as its nowness applies even to the character of…

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Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 10

"The Fortune Teller,' at the Theatre Royal, is proving a great attraction, and the performance of the comic opera during the week has been largely attended. The opera is evidently going…

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