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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1905

3,371 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 169

Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The feature of the matinee performance of "The Pirates of Penzance" yesterday afternoon, at Her Majesty's Theatre, was the first appearance of Miss Dolly Castles as Mabel. Miss…

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N. S. W. Police Band. The Annual Meeting

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 7

At the tenth annual meeting of the New South Wales Police Band, held at the Central Police Barracks, there was a good attendance of officers and men. In the…

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Returning From a Dance. Young Lady Killed Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 6

A fatal accident occurred near Charleville last night. Mrs. Schrlvener and her daughter were driving home from a dance at Charleville, when the horse took fright and bolted,…

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Animated Pictures

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 13

At the invitation of the Directors of the Australian Animated Picture Syndicate. Sydney, Ltd. (Messrs. George Maiden. Chairman. P. C. Close, and C. F…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 10

The last performance of "Blind Man's Buff" takes place to-night. To-morrow (Saturday) evening "Old Heidelberg" will be presented for a brief run of 12 nights…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 10

Two new and exceedingly clever items were added to an already strong programme at the Tivoli. The first is that of "Bonita," a young lady well skilled in the use of the rifle. Her…

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Theatre Royal

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 10

A new Drury Lane melodrama was produced on Saturday at the Royal, when "The Best of Friends" was presented before a crowded house. The new piece deals with incidents before, during…

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New South Wales Police Band

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 8

The tenth annual meeting of the New South Wales Police Band was held at the Central Police Barracks, There was a good attendance of officers and men, and the chair was taken…

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Public Band Performances. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 8

Sir,--In reply to "Amateur," in your Tuesday's issue, I am willing to concede to amateur hands all the credit to which they are entitled, and have already expressed my appreciation of their…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 10

Mr. J. C. Williamson's Repertoire Company entered upon the third production of the season on Saturday, when "The Pirates of Penzance" was revived. The many excellent vocal numbers…

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Theatre Royal.—"the Best of Friends."

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 7

This is what Bland Holt and his patrons are, and at the same time is the name of the piece which is crowding the house nightly. So far, I have…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 12

"The Best of Friends" is running strongly at the Theatre Royal, where Mr. Bland Holt has staged the new drama on the Boer War, and on the lasting reconciliation and fusion of races that it is hoped…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 12

Mr. Fred. W. Millis, a ventriloquist who has for long occupied a star position in the variety world of England, arried here by the Mongolia, and will join Mr. Harry Rickards's Company at the Tivoli Theatre this…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 12

This evening "Old Heidelberg" will be performed for the first time here by Mr. George Musgrove's English dramatic company at the Lyceum Theatre. The new play is adapted by Rudolf Bleichmann, from Wilhelm…

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Vice-regal Band Matinee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 12

The Vice-Regal Military Band, assisted by Miss Violet Mount, who will sing the grand arias from "Roberto" and "Norma," with band accompaniment, and by Mr. J. Eduard Sykes (grand organ), will give…

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Native Ball Play

Evening News · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 8

Harry Stockdale writes: It is not generally known that the aboriginals are very partial to games of ball, the ball being a large one, larger than an emu's egg, and made of…

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Pictures in the Fire

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 17

Have you noticed, little children, When the fire is burning low, As the embers flash and darken, How the pictures come and go ?…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 12
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The last six nights of "The Pirates of Penzance are now notified at Her Majesty's Theatre, where the tuneful and picturesque opera is running brightly Miss Alexia Bassian, whose finished vocal style gives…

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