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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1875

170 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 9

The Theatre Royal

Evening News · Saturday 3 July 1875 · page 4

The walls of the new theatre are now up, and the roof will be on in a fortnight. The work is proceeding very smartly. The roof once on, the decorations will be commenced without delay, and the…

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ROMA. Appalling Occurrence at a Ball. June 18

Evening News · Monday 5 July 1875 · page 2

On the last night of the Maronoa (Roma) Turf Club Races, in accordance with custom, the Jockey Club announced a ball, which took place on Thursday, the 17th instant. The affair promised to be a brilliant…

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The Queen's Theatre

Evening News · Tuesday 6 July 1875 · page 2

The Queen's is itself again, and last night it revelled in amusement. The house was a full one, and the pieces placed upon the stage surpassed in several respects any play that has been produced there…

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Master Butchers' Ball and Supper

Evening News · Friday 16 July 1875 · page 2

A most successful reunion took place last night at the Oddfellow's Hall, Elizabeth-street, in the shape of a ball and supper, given as a well-earned compliment, by the master butchers of Sydney, to the…

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Ball Practice "Eggs" Traordinary

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 July 1875 · page 6

A BRILLIANT display of pistol practice took place the other day in Washoe, Nevada, and is reported by the Virginia City Enterprise. At a saloon on the Divide some men were…

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His Excellency the Governor at the Theatre

Evening News · Friday 23 July 1875 · page 2

His Excellency was very conspicously cheered at the Victoria Theatre last night The audience [?] on his entrance, and almost drowned the strains of the National Anthem by their welcome…

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The Queen's Theatre

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 24 July 1875 · page 3

FOR over four months the Sydney theatre-going public have had the advantage of seeing really first-rate acting, in the pieces played by Mr. and Mrs. Williamson, at the Queen's Theatre. We feel satisfied that Mr. Lazar will find it a…

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The School of Industry Ball

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 24 July 1875 · page 18

THE winter season is better adapted to the vocations of Terpsichorean devotees than that part of the year when the sun is in his summer solstice. The present winter has been unusually productive of gaiety, in Sydney, and many…

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Ball at Balmoral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 July 1875 · page 3

Her Majesty gave a ball on June 4 to the ladies and gentlemen of the Court, and to the tenantry, keepers, and servants on the Royal estate at Balmoral. Dancing began at 5 o'clock in a marquce crected near the castle for the…

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The Queea's Theatre

Evening News · Tuesday 27 July 1875 · page 2

A[?] Stone appeared in a new drama last night, entitled " [?]," founded on one Ouida's sensational novels. Pressure upon our apace prevents us from noticing either the drama or the new actors at…

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The Queen's Theatre

Evening News · Wednesday 28 July 1875 · page 2

The Stones appeared again last evening at this Theatre in " Cigarette," a drama which, while full of incident end spectacle, serves only the purpose of amusing or astonishing. The lady has a splendid…

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St.Vincent's Hospital Ball

Evening News · Thursday 29 July 1875 · page 2

The annual ball given ia aid of the above excellently managed Institution was held at the Exbibition Building on Wednesday night, and in point of success contrasted shout equally with its kindred event of last…

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Queen's Theatre

Evening News · Saturday 31 July 1875 · page 5

A [?] dramatised version of Ouida's popular novel "Under Two Flags," entitled "Cigarette," has served to intreduce the new stars, Amy and H. F. Stone, [?] parts. The lady possessed an…

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St. Vincent's Ball

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 July 1875 · page 9

The ball in aid of the funds of St. Vincent's Hospital, took place on Wednesday night. The attendance must have numbered nearly 500, and many be doubt who had taken tickets were…

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Ball at Balmoral

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1875 · page 138

Her Majesty gave a ball on June 4 to the ladies and gentlemen of the Court, and to the tenantry, keepers, and servants on the Royal estate at Balmoral. Dancing began at 5 o'clock in a marquee erected near the castle for the…

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Burning of Leeds Theatre

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 July 1875 · page 27

About half-past 10 o'clock on the night of May 28, the Theatre Royal, at Leeds, took fire, and within about an hour was entirely destroyed, the fire-engines having little effect in checking the…

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Burking of Leeds Theatre

Evening News · Saturday 31 July 1875 · page 3

About half-past 10 o'clock on the eight of May 28, the Theatre Royal, at Leeds, took fire, and within about an hour was entirely destroyed, the fire-engines baring little effect in checking the…

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Madame Ristori at the Victoria Theatre

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 July 1875 · page 12

NOTWITHSTANDING the invitation to all lovers of the drama of this celebrated actress, whose fame in world-wide, she was not received on her time first appearances as she should be, by…

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The Queen's Theatre

Evening News · Monday 2 August 1875 · page 4

At the Queen's Theatre, to night, "Led Astray,' an adaptation by Mr. Boucicault, of the French play of "La Tentation," is to be produced. Amy Store plays the principal part, and she is supported by an…

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The Queen's Theatre

Evening News · Tuesday 3 August 1875 · page 2

Last night Boucicalt's "Led Astray," an adap­tation of a French play ni produced at the Qucen's to a good house. The piece full of interest and was…

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