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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1906

3,664 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 184

Criteroin Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 16

Playgoers should hasten to see "Quality Street" at the Criterion Theatre, otherwise J. M. Barrie's muchtalked of comedy, with its vivid glimpse ol English life a hundred years ago, will escape them, Messrs…

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Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 10

Sinbad the Sailor ' Is entering upon its eighth and last week at the Theatre Royal. The management stales that during the seven weeks the pantomime has been witnessed by 112.753…

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Seeing Pictures to Music

The World's News · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 20

Music is to be one of the subsidiary features of the two Spring Salons in Paris this year. The committee are asking composers to submit compositions. Those accepted will be…

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Theatre Run by Women

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 9

The American woman is proud in the knowledge that she can stand alone without the support of m[?]re man. She has taken her place in the world of affairs, and now…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 16

"Veronique" has caught on strongly at [?] Majesty's Theatre, operagoers evidently appreciating more and more the delicate charm of the gay music. These light strains are in association with a scenic scheme…

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Literature. Some New Books. Turner and His Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 4

Very opportunely--in view of the recent reported discovery of a great find of unfinished pictures by Turner—comes a "Life of J. M. W. Turner," by Mr. W. L. Wyllie. A.R.A. -Mr…

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Concert to Mrs. A. J. Gray

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 16

Next Thursday evening a testimonial concert will be given at the Ashfield [?]all, Liverpool road in honour of Mrs A.J. Gray, a soprano, also well known under her maiden name as Miss James Mr George…

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Cricket Ground Concerts

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 10

At the Sydney Cricket Ground on 21st and 28th February two more carnival concerts will he given. The Now South Wales State Military Rend and other Performers will provide the…

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Testimonial Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 10

A concert given as a testimonial to Mrs. A. J, Gray is to take place In the Ashfield hall, Liverpool-road, on Thursday. Miss Carrie Lancely, Miss Emma Sussmilcli, Miss Stella…

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Town-hall Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 10

An interesting concert, given by prize-winners at the A.N.A. competitions, is to take place at the Town-hail to-night. The programme includes songs and concerted pieces,…

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Smoke Concert

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 4

A very enjoyable smoke concert took place in the local Town Hall on the 2nd instant, under the auspices…

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A.N.A. CONCERT. Prize Winners at the Town Hall

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 11 February 1906 · page 3

Just before the close of the A.N.A. Exhibition of Australian products and manufactures Captain Booker, one of the vice-presidents, and that it would be a good thing to…

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Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The pantomime of "Sinbad the Sailor," Mr. Anderson's company is performing at the Theatre Royal, delighted large audiences on Saturday afternoon and evening. New fun is…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Despite hot weather, the two performances given at the Tivoli Theatre on Saturday were well patronised, the evening audience being too great for the seating accommodation. The…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 5

"Quality Street" drew a crowded house at the Criterion Theatre on Saturday, when the audience was especially delighted with the scene between Miss Fraser, Miss Beatrice Day, and Mr. Hobert Brough,…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 5

Mr.C. Spencer concluded his theatrescope season in the Lyceum Theatre on Saturday evening. A matinee performance was also given and sitisfactory attendances were recorded at each exhibition. In order…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 5

"Veronique" was greeted by an immense audience on Saturday, every part of Her Majesty's Theatre being densely filled. Roars of laughter greeted the scene in which M.Coquenard (Mr George Lauri) intimately…

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Amusements. Knowles at the Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 5

Mr.R. G. Knowles had something to say at the Palace Theatre on Saturday about "the land of fun." It was well that he said it to a crowded house, because he has evidently lived there himself, and loves…

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