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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1905

3,371 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 169

Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 14

This afternoon and evening Mr. Harry Rickards'[?] Company at the Tivoli Theatre will be joined by Mr. Arthur Albert, a new character comedian and dancer, and Messrs. Ford and Bentley make their reappearance…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 14

Miss Nellie Stewart now enters upon her last six nights in 'Pretty Pegg" at the Lyceum Theatre, where the glimpse afforded by the comedy of the Woffington's successes under Garrick's management takes…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 14

"A Desperate Game" is still proving attractive at the Theatre Royal, where Mr. John Brunton's scenery gives a strong and faithful Australian colouring to the many episodes of the new melodrama. The…

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The Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 11

The usual matinee performance will be given at the Tivoli Theatre to-day. beginning at halfpast 2 O'clock. The programme will include the first appearance of Mr. Arthur Albert, described…

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The Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 11

The successful melodrama, "A Desperate Game," will be repeated by Mr. Bland Holt's Company at the Theatre Royal to-night. This spectacular and powerful dramatic production…

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The Lyceum Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 11

The last nights of "Pretty Peggy," at the Lyceum Theatre are announced, and tho final matinee will be given on Wednesday at 2 o'clock. To-night week Miss Nelie Stewart and the…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 11

The enjoyable performance of "H.M.S. Pinafore," at Her Majesty's Theatre is being witnessed each night by a crowded and delighted audience. The staging is excellent, and the…

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Amusements. He[?]. Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 14

"H.M.S. Pinafore" continues to sail serenely along o[?] the current of public approval, large attendances having been the rule throughout the week. Considerable interest has attached to the debut of Miss Alexia…

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“The I.R.C. Gazette” Miss Walker's Ball

Auburn News and Granville Electorate Gazetteer · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 2

On Friday, January 11th, Miss Walker gave a dance at her house on the Parramatta River, Unfortunately, during the afternoon,…

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Pfople's Popular Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 14

There will be an entire change of programme at the People's Popular Concerts at 525 George streel, to-night. New [?]ms will be shown in the bioscope. A feature of the programme will be a clever and…

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Benefit Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 4

A concert in aid of Mr. William Kuhn and family, of Ermington, was held in the Town Hall Dundas, on Wednesday evening. Selections were given by Mr…

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Military Smoke Concert in Honor of General Finn

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 January 1905 · page 8

Brigadier-General Finn, who has relinquished the State Commandantship of the military forces in order to undertake the position of Inspector-General under the…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 3

In submitting Shirley and Landeck's drama, "[?] Desperate Game," for his Christmas production at the Theatre Royal, Mr. Bland Holt proved the soundness of his judgment. There was a good house on…

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The Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 3

"Pretty Peggy," with its charmingly pictures[?] surroundings, commenced the third week of its representation at the Lyceum Theatre on Saturday night, in the presence of an excellent house, and the…

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The Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 7

This week's programme at the Tivoli Theatre is long, attractively diversified, and brightness itself. Mr. Harry Richards has provided a picturesque setting for the first part. and the…

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"A Desperate Game," at the Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 7

Mr. Bland Holt's capital production of the spectacular melodrama, "A Desperate Game," at the Theatre Royal is applanded each night by an obviously well-pleased audience. The…

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Swimming. Enterprise Club.--annual Smoke Concert and Presentation of Prizes

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 3

The annual smoke concert and presentation of prizes of the Enterprise Swimming Club was held last evening at the Sports Club, Hunter-sreet. Ther'e was a large…

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Naremburn Band

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 2

Mr. Rohan recently applied to the North Sydney Council for the use of the cricket oval on St. Leonards Park for the purpose of holding a cricket match in support of the…

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Lyceum Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 2

The last matinee of "Pretty Peggy" will be given at the Lyceum this afternoon, and the final evening performance on Friday. The picturesque fiction of the…

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Theatre Royal

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 2

At the Theatre Royal, "A Desperate Game" is filling the Bland Holt treasury to overflowing, crammed houses testifying to the popularity of the Australian…

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