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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1904

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The Baird Benefit Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 10
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Great interest is being taken in this concert by the musical and dramatic profession. It takes place at Steyne Court. Manly, next Sunday afternoon. Messrs J. C. Williamson, Charles Holloway, G…

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Burns Memorial Concert

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

The Burns Memorial Committee have determined to commemorate the 145th anniversary of the poet's birth on the 25th inst. by a Scottish concert, composed mainly of the choicest lyrics of the Ploughman Poet. Funds are in…

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Miss Sylvia Blackston's Farewell Concert

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

The farewell concert tendered to Miss Sylvia Black-ston, the young contralto, who is about to leave for Europe in order to complete her studies, was given last night in the Town Hall. There was a fashionable…

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Miss Blackston's Concert

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 2

The farewell concert tendered to Miss Sylvia Blackston was given in the Town Hall last night. The young contralto was greeted by a fair audience, which made up in…

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Miss Sylvia Blackston's Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 8

Miss Sylvia Blackston's farewell concert took place at the Town-hall yesterday evening, when the young contralio singer received a very hearty "send-off" prior to her departure for…

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Church Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 2

A very successful concert was held in St. Peter's Church, Sherwood, on Wednesday, in aid of the Sunday School building fund. A first-class programme…

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The Benefit Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 7

The Town Hall concert now being organised in aid of the widows and orphans of the victims of the Wallaroo disaster has the full sanction and approval of the naval authorities…

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The Baird Benefit Concert

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 6

Great interest is beng taken in this concert by the musical and dramatic profession. It takes place at Steyne Court, Manly, next Sunday afternoon, Messrs. J. C. Williamson,…

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After the Ball

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 3

BOWRAL, Thursday.— A case lasting the whole day was heard at the Moss Vale Police Court yesterday, when Charles Henry Wilson, of Bowral, proceeded against James Larkin…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 11

"Monsier Beancare" now entering upon her fourth week at Her Majesty's, is still drawing good audiences, who are empathic in their appreciation of this sumptuously mounted and well acted drama…

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Theatre Inspection. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 6

Sir,—Having read your report in the "Herald" of January 9, that a representative meeting of the heads of some of the Government departments and Town Hall officials was held to take into…

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News by Cable. [Copyright.] Chinese on the Band. Mr. Seddon's Set-back

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 4

LONDON, January 14, 4.35 p.m.— Commenting on Mr. Seddon's suggestion that a joint protest should be sent to the Imperial authorities by the colonies against the introduction of Chinese on…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 9

Mr. William Anderson announces the last six performances of "The Great World of London," and next Saturday night will produce a new drama by Matt. Wilkinson, entitled "Saturday Night in London." At…

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The Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 10

A matinee performance of Mr. Williamson's pantomime, "The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast," will be given at the Theatre Royal today, at 2 o'clock. The Christmas attraction is…

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The Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 10
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A matinee will be given at the Tivoli Theatre to-day at half-past 2. The programme comprises the exciting "turn" by the Cirnoes, contributions by Mr. Will Whitburn, Mrs. Sims…

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The Lyceum Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 10

The attractive and exciting drama, "The Great World of London." will be repeated to-night at the Lyceum Theatre, by Mr. William Anderson's Dramatic Company. During the week the…

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The Criterion Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 10

At the Criterion Theatre to-night Mr. Charles Holloway's Company will revive "For the Sake of a Woman." This place is to be presented for nine nights only, after which Mr. Holloway's…

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The Palace Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 10

Mr. George Stephenson announces that the members of his American Comedy Company at Palace Theatre are "The assassins of gloom." The performance of "Mama's New Husband" is…

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