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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1904

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Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 12
Also in The Daily Telegraph

This afternoon and evening there will be performances of "Mama's New Husband" at the Palace Theatre. Mr. George Stephenson's new American company has secured a laughable attraction in this piece, in which…

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Criterion Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 9
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Mr. Charles Holloway's Company are winding up their season at the Criterion Theatre with a successful revival of "For the Sake of a Woman." The season will conclude next…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 12

At the Tivoli Theatre, both afternoon and evening. Mr. Harry Rickards's company will include the Cirnocs in their defiance of locks, bars, and bolts, Prof. Dewars and his trained cats and dogs, and Mrs…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 9
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The last throe performances of "The Great World of London" by Mr. Wm. Anderson's Co. at the Lyceum Theatre are announced. Next Saturday the company will present, for…

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Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 9

The season of the pantomime "Sleeping Beauty and the Boast" has reached its fourth week at the Theatre Royal, and the performance of it by Mr. Williamson's company is much…

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Ashfield Borough Brass Band

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 12

The half-yearly meeting of the Ashfield Bo[?] Brass Band was held on Wednesday evening, Mr. F. L. Winchcombe, M.L.A., presiding. The hon. treasu[?] report showed a credit balance of £3 2s 8d. The [?]…

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Theatre Staffs' Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 12

A match, to take place at Sans Souci on the 24th inst, has been arranged between the front of the house staffs of Her Majesty's Theatre and Theatre Royal…

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Theatre Fire Curtains

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 175

The Tivoli and Criterion theatres are provided with "water curtains" to shut off the stage from the auditorium in the case of a stage fire, and at the Tivoli Mr. Rickards ia adding the further precaution of an…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 12
Also in The Daily Telegraph

This afternoon the final matinee of "Monsi[?]ur Beaucaire" will be given at Her Majesty's Theatre, where the last three nights of the romantic love comedy are announced. On Saturday Mr. Beerbohm…

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The Chicago Theatre Fire. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 9

Sir,--In your cabled reports of the Chicago theatre fire it was stated that the cause of the outbreak was the explosion of a carbide of calcium cylinder. This statement gave the…

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Knepp Castle Burned. Valuable Pictures Destroyed. London, Jan. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 9

Knepp Castle, Horsham, the seat of Sir Merrick Raymond Burrell, Bart., has been burned. The loss is estimated at £60,000. Paintings of Anne of Cleves, of Thomas…

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Burns' Memorial Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 12

The 145th anniversary of the birth of the poet Bur[?]s will be celebrated by the combined Scottish Societies at a concert, to be held at the Centenary Hall on Monday, January 25. Mr. W. Shearer will conduct a…

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Miss Millie Wynn's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 12

Miss Millie Wynn will make her farewell appearance, prior to her retirement from the platform, at the Centenary Hall, to-morrow night. The favourite soprano will sing, "Ah fors [?] Lui," "Casta Diva," and…

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Benevolent Societies' Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 12

The Benevolent Societies' art union concert is being organised for Anniversary Day (January 26), at the Town Hall, when leading artists will contribute to a popular programme. Art union ticket holders will be…

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The Baird Benefit Sacred Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 9

The concert given at Steyne Court, Manly, last Sunday, in aid of the widow and children of the late Mr. Walter Baird, was attended with gratifying success. Judging by the number of…

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Wallaroo Disaster Fund Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 9

Tickets are now available for the benefit concert for the Wallaroo sufferers, and are selling rapidly. The Governor and Admiral have granted their patronage to the entertainment. Besides…

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