The Queen's Theatre
The new programme at the Queen's commences with the comedietta "To oblige Benson," a piece that affords several members of the company excellent scope for the display of considerable ability…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1875
170 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 9
Mr. S. Lazar—The New Prince of Wales Theatre
Mit. SAMUEL LAZAR, the lessee of the Prince of Wales Opera House, which, after years of procrastination, is really to be rebuilt at last—although coming to us from Adelaide, where he has done so much for the drama, is…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →High Art; Or, the Useful and the Ornamental in Another Phase. a design (supplied gratuitously) to the Manager of the Victoria Theatre, with Mr. Punch's Compliments
[If we must have Pantomime Advertising Drop Curtains with which to delight our eyes between the Acts of the Opera, in order to calm our enthusiasm by transporting us suddenly from the Poetry of Art to the Prose of every-day life--from the sublime to the ridiculous--from the refined to the vulgar--and to show us how our taste is gradually retrograding to the rude barbarism of early settlement, let us at least combine the useful with the ornamental, and give the Portraits of the Advertisers with the announcement of their wares, to the end that we may re[?] Professor G. A. Lloyd, Caligraphist…
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A MOST successful entertainment under the auspices of the Christian Doctrine Confraternity of the parish, was given at the Sacred Heart schoolroom on Monday evening last The object…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The First Fancy Ball in Australia
THE first Mayor's fancy ball in Australia, although it took place more than thirty years ago, is not likely to be forgotten for some years to come. It had the advantage of a most enthusiastic chronicler, who not…
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On Friday night a ball was given by the Race Club in the Court-house, and considering all things, it was really a grand affair. The terrible deluge of rain which fell in the evening, and consequently muddy state of the streets, kept many away;…
Continued on Trove, page 30 →News of the Day. The New Prince of Wales Theatre
The work of re-building the Prince of Wales Theatre is rapidly proceeding. The old foundations serve for a great portion of tnt building, and the walls are already up a considerable height…
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[MR. PUNCH HAVING BEEN INUNDATED WITH REQUESTS FROM HIS FAIR FRIENDS TO BE FAVOURED WITH DESIGNS AND IDEAS FOR COSTUMES FOR THE CALICO BALL, AND WITH INFORMATION RESPECTING THE INTENTIONS OF THE PROMOTERS, IS DELIGHTED TO OFFER HIS SUGGESTIONS.]…
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The opening of the recently formed Rowing Club, under the title of the Mecantile Rowing Club, was celebrated by at the Massonic Hall, last evening, and passed off every successfully. That…
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MR. PUNCH is glad to find the gentle tap he applied (Bironis manu) to Mr. Williamson's knuckles last week has had the…
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Now, darling PUNCH, do tell me, if it really is to be: You surely will not mind, dear PUNCH, just whispering to me, If this long-talked of cotton treat is coming off, and when: A line will find me--you know where: be quick, and write it, then…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fancy Dress Ball at Government House Brisbane. May 28
THE fancy dress ball at Government House, given by his Excellency Governor Cairns, last evening, will long be remembered. In every respect it was a brilliant affair. Every folding-door was thrown open, the lofty,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ladies' Column. Fancy Dress Ball at Government House, Brisbane. May 28
THE fancy dress ball at Government House, given by his Excellency Governor Cairns, last evening, will long be remembered. In every respect it was a brilliant affair. Every folding-door, was thrown open, the lofty,…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →St. Vincent's Hospital Ball
A MEETING oE St. Vincent's Annual Ball Committee was held in St. Mary's Committee Rooms on Wednesday evening last at half-past 4 o'olock. Present: Messrs. Robert Coveny (in…
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Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pen and Ink Pictures. No. 1.--"The Native DOG."--(Air "Tommy Dodd.")
In Pitt-street at the hour of twelve, I daily may be seen, And tho' I am not a young man I still am hale and green; I keep a loan and discount office to accommodate, And money lend to people at a very moderate rate…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gas Explosion at the Theatre Royal
THE Melbourne AGE gives the following particulars of the recent gas explosion at the Theatre Royal, Melbourne:—It was in the [?]our to repair a leak in the gasometer that the accident…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Concerts at the Exhibition
The musical eatertainments at the Exhibition during the past week have been notably successful Immense audiences in each evening have listened with pleasure to the instrumental and vocal music…
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"Uncle Tom's Cabin," a new dramatised version of Mrs. Stowe's well-known novel, was produced at the Queen's Theatre last night, to a house well filled in all parts but the dress circle. The piece was well…
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In our columns will be found the record of a west's crime and outrage in uncoerced England, and assuredly it supplies ample confirmation of the declaration of Mr. Baron…
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