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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1876

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Excitement in a Theatre

Evening News · Thursday 29 June 1876 · page 2

Considerable consternation was created in the Theatre Royal last night between the second and third acts of the mythological play of Pygmalian and Galatea, by the falling of a piece of the ornamental…

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The Essayist. Concerning Cheap Pictures

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1876 · page 9

THANK heaven, there are good as well as cheap picture in these days. Our British ancestors of a hundred yean ago would open their eyes wide with wonder at the difference between their cheap pictures…

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Letters to the Editor. the Theatre of the German Persecution. (To the Editor of the Frcoman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 July 1876 · page 14

SIR,—I am very glad to state that, thanks to your able support, the subscriptions for the persecuted priests in Germany are progressing very satisfactorily in Sydney, and from…

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Concert

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1876 · page 2

Madame Carandini and Company’s concert, at the Parramatta School of Arts, on Thursday night last, was a great success, and we are glad to…

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Intercolonial Hand-Ball Match

Evening News · Monday 3 July 1876 · page 2

The committee recently appointed to arrange with Victoria in the matter of a hand-ball contest hare received a communication from the Victorian players, intimating their willingness to engage in the contest…

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Queen's Theatre

Evening News · Tuesday 4 July 1876 · page 3

Madame Carand[?]ui sings " The Star Spa[?]gled Banner" to-night in honour of the 4th July…

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April 28. a Theatre on Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 July 1876 · page 3

The subject uppermost in every one's thoughts at this time, in this part of the world, is the frightful catastriphe of which the picturesque old town of R[?]uen has just been the victim. The principal theatre of the place—one of the…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Evening News · Thursday 6 July 1876 · page 2

As the public get accustomed to the new drama at the Royal, the impersonation of Lizette by Mr. Farron stands out as the most striking feature of the entertainment. The personation generally of female…

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P. A. C. C. Concert

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1876 · page 2

The annual entertainment given in connection with the Parramatta Alfred Cricket Club took place at the School of Arts on Wednesday evening, June 27th,…

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St Vincent's Hospital Ball

Evening News · Wednesday 12 July 1876 · page 3

The annual ball, in connection with St. Vincent's hospital, came off, according to announcement, last evening, at the Masonic Hall, and was a great success. The room was crowded, the attendance being…

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St. Vincent's Hospital Ball

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 July 1876 · page 13

THE annual ball in aid of the funds of this hospital took placo on Tuesday evening last, at the Masonic Hall, York-street. His Excellency the Governor and the Hon. Lady Robinson, with…

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A Bride Dies Ih Her 'Wedding Dance

Evening News · Thursday 20 July 1876 · page 3

At New Hamburg, Canada, a young man named Steinmetz was married to Miss Zeiple. The wedding party went from there to Baden, to the bride's father, where, as usual among Germans a dance…

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Abasements. Theatre Royal

Evening News · Saturday 22 July 1876 · page 5

Messrs. Baker and Farron'are evidently as popular as ever and their performances at Conrad and Lizette, varied by songs and dances, are nightly received with [?] The piece seems really to gain in…

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A Bride Dies in Her Wedding Dance

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 July 1876 · page 33

At New Hamburg, Canada, a young man named Steinmetz, was married to a Miss Zeiple. The wedding party went from there to Baden, to the bride's father's, where, as usual among Germans, a dance…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Evening News · Friday 28 July 1876 · page 2

The highly successful drama, "Courad and Lizette," which has been played for four weeks at the Theatre Royal to large audiences, is to be withdrawn after to-night, to make way for the American drama…

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Volunteer Band

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1876 · page 2

On behalf of the ladies of Parramatta, we make bold to ask a favour of the Parramatta Volunteer Band, viz., they would play for two hours on…

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Mr. Whitwam’s Second Concert

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1876 · page 5

Out talented and respected townsman, Mr. Whitwam, seems to be indefatigable in promoting musical taste in this town, and is deserving of unqualified support…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Evening News · Monday 31 July 1876 · page 2

Messrs. Baker and Farron have proved to be a "Big Bonanza" to the treasury of the Theatre Royal, and the reception awarded to "Lisa Eccles" on Saturday night by an audience of which filled nearly every part of the…

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News of the Day. Queen's Birthday Ball at Melbourne

Evening News · Monday 31 July 1876 · page 2

It is understood that Thursday, the 7th September is the day fixed for the Governor of Victoria's first ball in the new Government House, Melbourne, to celebrate Her majesty's Birthday…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre.-mozart's 12Th Mass

Evening News · Tuesday 1 August 1876 · page 2

The performance of Mozart's 12th Mass took place at the Victoria Theatre last night, under the directorship of Mr. J. C. Fisher, Mr. W. G. Broadhurst acting as organist, and Herr W. Dohler as leader. Miss…

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