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Broken Hill & the Far West · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1897

155 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 2 of 8

The Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 March 1897 · page 2

SOME of the "turns" provided by the variety company that opened at the Crystal Theatre last evening were clever, but only some; the others…

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The Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 March 1897 · page 2

THE programme presented at the Crystal Theatre last night by the "powerful variety combination" was revised somewhat on that of Monday…

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AMUSEMENTS. Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 April 1897 · page 2

THE variety company playing at the Theatre gave a change of programme last night, most of the artistes singing new songs and performing new dances…

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Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 April 1897 · page 2

To-NIGHT will be the last presentation of the present programme at the Theatre. A change will take place to-morrow evening, when Mr. Harry Shine and possibly some…

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Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 2

HARRY SHINE will not open at the Crystal Theatre to-night. Telegrams received from Adelaide yesterday state that Mr. Shine's season at the Theatre Royal does not…

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Stampede in a Theatre. An Alarm of Fire. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 2

There was a great matinee performance at the Princess Theatre yesterday afternoon in aid of the distressed actors' fund, there being an immense attendance and an…

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Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 April 1897 · page 2

THE programme submitted at the Crystal Theatre on Saturday evening was again of a varied character, [?]ach performer in turn being well received. Miss Chrissie Angus…

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Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 2

BOMB of the Crystal Theatre's new people made a first appearance last night. They were a distinct improvement on those whose places they took. Miss. Pearl Akerman is a…

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Crystal Theatre. Harry Shine Arrived

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 April 1897 · page 2

HARRY SHINE, comedian, arrived in Broken Hill this morning from Adelaide, and will make his first appearance at the Crysbal Theatre to-night…

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AMUSEMENTS. Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 April 1897 · page 2

IN the old days travelling theatrical companies were very fond of using in their advertisements "the long expected come at last." Such a…

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The Band Raid Inquiry. LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 April 1897 · page 1

Before the Transvaal Parliamentary Inquiry Committee to-day, the War Office produced the letter referred to by Sir John Willoughby…

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AMUSEMENTS. Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 April 1897 · page 2

MR. HARRY SHINE again scored at the Crystal Theatre last night, singing in both parts. His turns went splendidly, and the audience seemingly could not have enough…

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AMUSEMENTS. The Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 April 1897 · page 2

THERE was a good attendance in the back seats at the Crystal Theatre on Saturday night, when the season closed. Harry Shine was most successful in his songs and…

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Church Picnic and Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 2

The Bible Christian school picnic at Silverton yesterday proved an unqualified success. Apparently everyone was satisfied with the spot chosen, Penrose Park, and…

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AMUSEMENTS. Elsie Adair at the Theatre

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 3

MISS ELSIE ADAIR, the American dancer and comedieane, who has just arrived in Australia after a prolonged tour in the East, made her bow before…

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A Newspaper Theatre

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 3

A NEWSPAPER theatre is the latest in American journalism. The idea is so simple that it is a wonder that it has not been thought of before. The manager of the…

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The Theatre Hat in Chicago

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 3

HERE are some specimen extracts from the programmes of the Chicago theatres:— "Ladies, hats off, please." "Ladies will please take off their hats."…

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Scene at a Dance Two Hours' Fighting with Knives and Revolvers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 1

A TELEGRAPHIC dispatch from Victoria, Mexico, gives some details of a terrible tragedy which has occurred there. A dance was being held in the public hall of…

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Catholic Schools Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 2

A CONCERT was given in the Town Hall last night in aid of the Catholic schools, which are in want of new playing sheds. The coldness of the…

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Butler and the Singer. Concerts in his Cabin

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 3

THERE are two sides to almost every picture —the bright side and the dark side. The Butler case is not any exception. The daily Press has given one side. They…

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