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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1904

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Miss Sylvia Blackston's Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1904 · page 6

The complimentary farewell concert to be tendered to Miss Sylvia Blackston takes place tomorrow night at the Town-hall. The gifted young contralto will be heard for the last time…

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Amusements. the Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 7

The Tivoli Theatre was packed last night to witness the performance of Mr. Cirnoc, who had undertaken to free himself from any handcuffs or chains produced by anybody. His challenge…

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Probable Theatre of War. Dismay in North China. Non-combatants Leaving the Towns

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--Considerable confusion prevails in North China. The Chinese railway officials between Niu-chwang and Shan-hai-kwan have…

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A Benefit Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 6

A benefit concert given in connection with the Government Printing Office took place at the Y.M.C.A. Hall last night, in the presence of a large audience. The performance was announced as under distinguished…

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A Successful Concert

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 7

For the laudable purpose of raising sufficient funds to enable Mr. Donovan, a member of the "Government Gazette" staff, to regain his health by rest and change, a concert…

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Miss Sylvia Blackston's Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 7

At the Town-hall to-night Miss Sylvia Blackston, a young Australian contralto, will be tendered a complimentary farewell concert prior to her departure for Europe, A fine…

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The Palace Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 8

The members of Mr. George Stephenson's American Comedy Company are doing excellent business at the Palace Theatre with the merry little play "Mama's New Husband."…

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The Criterion Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 8

Mr. Charles Holloway announces the last three nights at the Criterion Theatre of "Why Woman Sins." On Saturday he will revive for a season of nine nights only the exciting drama…

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The Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 8

To-day's matinee at Mr. Harry Richards theatre will begin at half-past 2. The programme at the Tivoli is at once long, varied and interesting. Amongst the leading…

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The Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 8

Mr. Williamson's pantomime "The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast" attracts a satisfactorily large audience to the Theatre Royal every evening…

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The Lyceum Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 8

The descriptive play "The Great World of London" is proving one of the strongest draws that Mr. William Anderson has put on at the Lyceum Theatre. The huge building is packed…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 8

Another matinee performance of "Monsieur Beaucaire" Will be given at Her Majesty's Theatre to-day, beginning at 2 o'clock. Mr. Tree's company, headed by Miss Maud Jeffries…

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Theatre Royal—the Pantomime

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 10

"The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast" holds its own at the Royal, and the patronage during the present week continues to be satisfactory. This is not surprising when one considers the budget of amusement…

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Late Cables. [Copyright.] Chinese on the Band. Mr. Seddon's Suggestion

Evening News · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 5

LONDON, January 12, 3.20 p.m.— The newspapers comment on Mr. Seddon's suggestion that the Commonwealth Government should join with himself and the Governments of the different…

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Exits Locked. Another Fire at a Theatre LONDON

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 6

A fire occurred at the Groswarden Theatre in Hungary, but it was extinguished before the audience were aware of the danger. It was afterwards discovered that all the…

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"Sleeping Beauty and the Beast" Pantomime at Theatre Royal

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 102

Sketches on Boxing Night, 1903…

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Another Theatre Fire. Audience Kept in Ignorance. Doors Locked and Keys Missing

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 7

LONDON. Monday Afternoon.--A fire at the Grosswardein Theatre, in Hungary, was extinguished before the audience was aware of the danger…

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Fire at a Theatre in Hungary. the Emergency Exits Locked. London, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 7

A fire took place at the Grosswardein Theatre, in Hungary, but it was extinguished before the audience had become aware of the danger it was in…

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Miss Blackston's Concert

Evening News · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 2

A complimentary concert was given to Miss Sylvia Blackston in the Town Hall last evening, and a considerable number of the musical people of Sydney assembled to tear the young…

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Benefit Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 7

Arrangements were comnenced yesterday for the holding of a concert in aid of the suffer[?]s by the Wallaroo disaster—wives, orphans, and one mother. This will be held in the Town Hall on Saturday, 30th…

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