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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1905

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Fire at a Theatre

Evening News · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday, 2.5 p.m.—A fire occurred at the Casino Theatre, New York, during a rehearsal yesterday. The company and chorus became…

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Amusements. "Iolanthe." the Fairies and the Brass Band

Evening News · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 8

Pirates and policemen were in possession of the stage when the last curtain was rang down at Her Majesty's on Friday. A little after 8 on Saturday night, and to music that sounded…

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Amusements. "Iolanthe" at Her Majesty's Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 6

The daintiness and romantic charm of "Iolanthe" itself and the excellence of its interpretation made Saturday evening at Her Majesty's Theatre, which was largely attended, the most…

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Fire at a Theatre. London, Feb. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 6

A fire occurred at the Casino Theatre New York, during a rehearsal. The company and chorus became panicstricken, and escaped with difficulty, som[?]…

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Fire in a Theatre. a Panic-stricken Chorus

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon,--A fire broke out at the Casino Theatre, New York, on Saturday during a fuli rehearsal by the company. The chorus became panic-stricken and…

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Theatre on Fire. Panic-Stricken Chorus. LONDON, Sunday, 2 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 1

A fire broke out at the Casino Theatre, New York, yesterday, during a full rehearsal by the company. The chorus became panic-stricken and…

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The Parkina-foldesy Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 3

To-morrow evening the new artists of the Parkin[?]-Foldosy combination will make their Australian debut at the Town Hall. Amateurs hardly need reminding ttiat the new concert parly consists of Miss Elisabeth…

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Town-hall Concerts

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 6

The popular programme presented at the Town-hall on Saturday evening was much appreciated. The City Organist (Mr. Arthur Mason) did an excellent thing in bringing…

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Parkina-foldesy Concerts

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 6

To-morrow evening the first of the Parklna Foldesy concerts will be given at the Townhall, under the direction of Mr. J. C. Williamson. The programme is a brilliant one. Miss…

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The at a Theatre. London, Feb. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 5

A fire occurred at the Casino Theatre, New York, during a rehearsal. The company and chorus became panicstricken, and escaped with difflculty, some…

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Fire in a Theatre. a Panic-stricken Chorus

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--A fire broke out at the Casino Theatre, New York, on Saturday during a fuli rehearsal by the company…

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Parkina-foldesy Concerts

Evening News · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 2

At the Town Hall to-night the first of the Parklna-Foldesy concerts will take place under the direction of Mr. J. C. Williamson. Miss Elizabeth Parkina will sing the "Mad Scene…

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Amusements. the Parkina-foldesy Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 6

At the Town Hall this evening Mr. J. C. Williamson's new concert organisation, headed by the brilliant young soprane, Miss Elisabeth Parkina, and the Hungarian cellist Arnold Foldesy, together with the…

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The Parkina-foldesy Concerts

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 7

The first of the Parkina-Foldesy concerts will be held at the Town-hall to-night. Mr. J. C. Williamson, it will be seen, has secured a combination of artists that gives every promise of…

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State Band Harbour Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 8

Next Tuesday evening the New South Wales State Military Band will give their third moonlight concert on board the steamer Lady Rawson. Mr. W. G. Bentley will direct the music, and the assisting…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 9
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The last matinee of "Old Heidelberg" will be given by Mr. George Musgrove's Dramatic Company at the Lyceum Theatre this afternoon, and on Friday the final performance of the…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 9
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Hackenschmidt made his re-appearance at the Tivoli Theatre last night. The great Russian athlete gave a very clever exhibition of his remarkable muscular development, and then…

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Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 9

Appreciative audiences are still the rule at the Theatre Royal, where Mr. Bland Holt's Company is appearing in "The Best of Friends." The drama is well acted, and mounted in…

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