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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1876

241 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 13

Theatre Royal

Evening News · Monday 24 January 1876 · page 2

Mr. Garnet Watch's clever burlesque and the gorgeous spectacular pantomime were played on Saturday for the last time, and give room to-night to a new American sensation called "Across the Continent."…

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Victoria' Theatre

Evening News · Monday 24 January 1876 · page 2

Where are two novelties at this house to-night. The Lingards with Mr. Frank Law[?]or appear in a translation of Eugene Sue's play "Mons Alphonse," and Messrs. Hydes, South and Tolano, and Misses…

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Queen's Theatre

Evening News · Wednesday 26 January 1876 · page 2

There is a capital evening's amusement for playgoers at the Queen's Theatre, in York street, every evening, and several specialities for to-night. The advertisements fairly set forth the qualities of the…

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Theatre Roval

Evening News · Saturday 29 January 1876 · page 4

There have bees large audiences during the week to witness the sensational and interesting American melodrama, "Across the Continent," in which Hiss Augusta Chambers, the new arrival, sustains the…

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Queen's Theatre

Evening News · Saturday 29 January 1876 · page 4

The Queen's Theatre, in York-street, has been in full swing daring the week, doing a good business. Mr. Ainsley Scott is at the head of attain, with a very clever company to support him. Mr. E. Davies, the celebrated…

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Theatre Royal

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1876 · page 3

The climax to "Across the Continent," which piece now terminates at a reasonable hour is certainly the best we have seen in the sensational line in Sydney. The scene is laid at a station on the Pacific Railroad…

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Sydney Hand Ball Club

Evening News · Thursday 3 February 1876 · page 2

At a meeting of the Sydney Hand Ball Club, held at the Barley Mow Hotel, a resolution was unanimously adopted condemning the action of the Victorian players in seeking to arrange an intercolonial match…

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Two Pictures. Before Marriage

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 February 1876 · page 25

My Maggie, my beautiful darling, Creep into my arms, my sweet, Let me fold you again to my bosom So dose I can hear your heart boat…

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Victoria Theatre

Evening News · Tuesday 8 February 1876 · page 2

The "Californian Diamond" still holds her own at the old theatre, and, with the assistance of a powerful company, prominent amongst whom is Mr. Giddens, will, undoubtedly, make a most popular and…

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Theatre Royal

Evening News · Tuesday 8 February 1876 · page 2

The great sensational melodramra, "Across the Continent," which gave place, on Saturday and last night, to the emotional play of "Snare," is to be played for the last time to-night at the Theatre Royal, by…

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The Victoria Theatre

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1876 · page 2

Nell on Saturday night entered upon the second week of her engagement, which promises to eclipse any previously entered into in this city by any star. The versatile little lady has won all hearts by her vivacious…

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The Victoria Theatre

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1876 · page 2

To-night a new drama, entitled "Fidelia the Fire Waif," with Nell in the title role is to be played at the Victoria Theatre. It is said to be full of sensation and gives plenty of scope for the talented little…

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The Theatre Royal

Evening News · Tuesday 15 February 1876 · page 2

"Our Boys" was repeated last night at this home. Mr. Lingard increased his reputation as a comedian and a thorough artist, whose equal we have not had here since Charles Matthews' time. His…

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Theatre Royal

Evening News · Friday 18 February 1876 · page 2

To-night the comedy of "Our Boys" is to be played for the latt time. We have several times spoken of it very highly, and it deserves all the praise bestowed upon it. Besides being a magnificent piece, it receives…

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The Victoria Theatre

Evening News · Friday 18 February 1876 · page 2

This house continues to fill nightly, and Nell's performance an "Fidelia" is vastly admired. The drama is received with tumultuous applause nightly, and the company ably support the star…

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Theatre Royal

Evening News · Monday 21 February 1876 · page 2

Want of space prevents us from noticing at length the presentation of "David Garrick" [?] Ladroni" at the Royal on Saturday night, Mr. [?]gard's David Garrick was in every way a finished…

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News of the Day. The Victoria Theatre

Evening News · Monday 21 February 1876 · page 2

The startling drama, "Fidelia the Fire Waif, bids fair to enjoy even a larger run than "No Name" dis Nell appears in it in seven different characters, sings, dances, plays various instruments, and smokes…

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Injured by a Cricket-ball

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1876 · page 2

That cricket has its great, daugers as well as Pleasures was proved at Ryde, on Tuesday last. A boy of 12, son of Mr. Samuel Small, was playing the "Doble game." at the public school, when he was accidentally…

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Theatre Royal

Evening News · Friday 25 February 1876 · page 2

Last night Byron's comedy " Married in Haste" was played at the Theatre Royal to a capital house. The same pleasing features respecting the mounting and presentation were again noticeable, and…

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