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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts
113 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 6
The company introduced by Mr Cousins at this farourite little place of amusement is unexceptionable in all its departments, and is in fact the very best ever seen in Sydney. The entertainments are varied, and all of first…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE LYSTER troupe having departed, per Lady Bowen, to Queensland, the Christy's Minstrels have taken possession of the Prince of Wales Theatre, and were warmly welcomed on their opening night by a numerous and appreciative audience, and have continued to receive…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Although our limited space will not admit of a full report of the interesting proceedings on Thursday after noon, presided over by His Grace the Archbishop of Sydney, we feel a deep pleasure in placing on rocord in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The dramatic performances have been supplemented by the engagement of Pablo Fanque, the celebrated lightrope dancer, and that amusing "darkie" Paul Maxey. The former proved that his powers were by no means…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The performances on Monday evening were laudably given by Mr Cousins in aid of the St. Mary's building fund, when a very acceptable amount was realized for that benevolent object. The varied round of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Concerning matters theatrical, Mr. Punch has but little to say this week, and in fact the heading of this article has almost become a misnomer, for the drama has for some time past been, comparatively speaking, a dead letter. How far this is to be attributed to the apathy of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →On Tuesday evening the officers and men of H. M. S. Esk gave a performance at the Prince of Wales Theatre in aid of the funds for the re-building of St. Mary's Cathedral. Unfortunately the evening,…
Continued on Trove, page 433 →On Saturday, according to the referce, Furze and Collins met an early hour at a railway station due east, where they received their final directions. An hour's ride by rail, and then a trip by water, brought thom to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At the Prince of Wales "the cry is still they come " to witness the varied programme of musical, vocal, saltatory, and eccentric excellences dispensed by those able professors of the "black art," the Christys' Minstrels. The principal novelty of the week has been the production…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →We have to record the continued success of this clever band of Minstrels whose popularity appears to ba as great as ever. Some charming new ballads have been rendored with great effect by Messrs Melvyn, Braham,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The plans of this new theatre which is to be no little credit to the own, have been on view at the office of Mr. [?] the ar[?], Deane-street, for the pass few days. To those interested in theatrical matters…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Baillie Cochrane has published two entertaining volumes of studies from history. They do not pretend to exhibit the resu[?]s of great original research. They are lively, not…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This week concludes the engagement of the Original Christy's at the Prince of Wales, not from any diminution in their attractiveness, but because the return of the Opera Company prevents their further occupancy of the theatre. They transfer their locale to the Victoria…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →THOSE travellers who desire to visit La Trappe in general stop at Montagne; but even in these modera days the road from that town to the monastery is lonely and desolate. Few would venture to traverse…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →N Monday night, after a successful season in the NORTH, LYSTER AND CO…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →BENEFIT IN AID OF ST. MARY'S.—On last Saturday evening the Christy Minstrels gave their last performance in aid of the funds for re-building St. Mary's Cathedral. The programme was one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 490 →This, the closing week of Mr. LYSTER'S supplementary operatic season, was ushered in by " Maritana " (gratefully welcomed by a crowded audience, in the person of Madame ESCOTT), succeeded on Tuesday by "Ernani," and on Wednesday by "Norma" and"…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Maid Servant: Well, cook, how did you enjoy yourself at the ball? Cook: Oh, splendiferous! I had supper three times, and didn't pay nuffin, besides dancing with the Heelites…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The lovers of music in Sydney have had a most acceptable addition to their experiences during the past week presented in the persons of the above eminent artistes. The gentleman is, without exception, the most…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The retirement of the Operatic forces under the command of Mr. W. S. LYSTER has left the field open for the evolutions of the corps dramatique who commenced their campaign at the Prince of Wales on Monday night last, under the direction of Mrs. Charles Poole; nearly all the…
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