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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1875

170 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 9

The Queen's Theatre

Evening News · Thursday 5 August 1875 · page 4

At this house "Led Astray," a piece which we have noticed briefly several times, has occupied the stage during the week. It is a capital adaptation of the French play of " La Tentation," by Dion…

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Pen and Ink Pictures. No. 2. Through the Fire

Sydney Punch · Friday 6 August 1875 · page 1

Through the fire of poverty stern, Treading the path that many shall learn, Seeing the lov'd ones wither and droop, Bright eyes fade and gay forms stoop,…

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[?]TION. "Justice always whirls In equal measure."--LOVE'S Labour Lost. Ristori (Victoria Theatre)--"elizabeth," "Mary Stuart," &C.--queen's Theatre.--madame Anna Bishop, &c., &c

Sydney Punch · Friday 6 August 1875 · page 7

THE tide rolls on: Night after night, thicker and thicker, comes the advancing body of auditors to witness the sublime illustrations of Ristori's genius. One tells the tale to another; those who have been before come again to be moved to sympathy with every passion that…

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Concert in Aid of the Hospital

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 7 August 1875 · page 2

We notice by an advertisement, which appears in another column, that the members of the Cumberland Band, purpose giving a concert of vocal and instrumental…

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Queen's Theatre

Evening News · Monday 9 August 1875 · page 2

At the Queen's Theatre to-light a new piece, called "Left to her Fate," far the precaution of which great preparations have been made, is to be produced for the first time. Mr. Allison, the manager,…

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Queen's Theatre

Evening News · Wednesday 11 August 1875 · page 2

On Monday sight a new drama, by an unknown author, entitled " Left to her Fate," was played at this house. If the intention of the writer and the management were simply to amuse the audience by the…

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A Round of Reminisc[?] From a Late Ball

Sydney Punch · Friday 13 August 1875 · page 1

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Concert at the Town-hall

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 August 1875 · page 9

The most important meeting yet in point of numbers in connection with the O'Connell Centenary was that which took place last night at the concert given in the Town-hall…

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The Queen's Theatre

Evening News · Thursday 19 August 1875 · page 2

Signor Majeroni gave Dante's magnificent canto, describing the death of Ugolino, last night, from the stage of the Queen's Theatre, and was rapturously applauded. The "sea of Ice' was played for the…

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Local Intelligence. Hospital Concert

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1875 · page 2

The Grand Conceit in aid of the Parramatta District Hospital, will take place next Wednesday, and by the programme, and the names mentioned thereon, we…

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Queen's Theatre

Evening News · Tuesday 24 August 1875 · page 2

At the Queen's Theatre, last night. Mr. Walter J H Cooper's colonial drama " Hazard," was presented; to a house fairly well filled. The play has Already; been before the public, and the verdict has been…

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Cumberland Band Concert.’

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1875 · page 2

Last Wednesday evening the members of the Cumberland Band, Parramatta, assisted by Mr. McManis, Miss Wiseman, and lady and gentlemen amateurs, gave…

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Concert at the Lunatic Asylum

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 4 September 1875 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last a concert took place at the Lunatic Asylum for the a[?]usement of, the patients. It was kindly undertaken by Mr. McManis and…

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Victoria Theatre

Evening News · Thursday 9 September 1875 · page 2

"La Perichole" will ba withdrawn after three more performances. The open is a tremandous favourite, and fills the house nightly. miss Malville has commenced her career as a prime[?] in…

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Pure Ball for Sale

Evening News · Thursday 9 September 1875 · page 2

On Friday (to-morrow) Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin, wil1 offer at Fenelly's, Mr. Walter Lamb's bull. Imperial Purple 29th, red and white, calved 11th July, 1872 ; by Imperial Purple, dam Frolic, by…

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Pictures at the Paris Salon. (Abridged from the Athenaeum.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 September 1875 · page 3

WE have no flower-painters in England who faithfully cherish the fine traditions of the masters of art who practised in the last century. M. Couder has stuflied the works of these masters with taste and good…

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The New Theatre Royal

Evening News · Friday 10 September 1875 · page 2

Not long ago the rebuilding of the Prince of , Wales Theatre was considered synonymous with the Greek Kalends, and it was sot an uncommon phrase "Yes, when the new Prince goes up," i.e., never…

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The Queen's Theatre

Evening News · Wednesday 15 September 1875 · page 2

Madame Janauschek appeared last night as Marie Stuart in Schiller's tragedy. There was a poor attendance The audience in the third act warmly applauded the scene between Marie Stuart and…

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Orange Dinner and Concert

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 18 September 1875 · page 3

The members of No. 10, Loyal Orange Lodge celebrated its anniversary by a Dinner and Concert in the Temperance Hall, on Monday evening last. About 80 persons partook of the…

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The Queen's Theatre

Evening News · Wednesday 22 September 1875 · page 2

Augustine Daly's dramatic version of some of the principle event deputed in Charles Reads exciting novel "Griffith Gaunt" was produced at this the on Monday night, the parts being played by…

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