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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1876

241 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 13

Hand-ball Match

Evening News · Thursday 3 August 1876 · page 2

A match between Farrell and another versus the two Dwyers comes off on Saturday next for £10 aside, at the court of the Rising Sun, Elizabeth-street. The Tenterfield Star has been informed that some…

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Ball Practice

Sydney Punch · Friday 4 August 1876 · page 4

Hostess: MAY I INTRODUCE MR. SNOBLION TO YOU, DEAR BLANCHE? Blanche: WHAT IS HIS INCOME? Hostess (impressively): A THOUSAND A YEAR, LOVE. Blanche: OH, THEN PRESENT HIM BY ALL MEANS…

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The Volunteer Band

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 August 1876 · page 2

This band played for a short time last night opposite the Court-home from half-past nine to ten. We were pleased to hear them, and trust it is the…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Evening News · Saturday 5 August 1876 · page 4

Messrs. Baker and Farron havE continued during the whole week to attract large audiences to the above theatre, to witness their vociferously applauded performances in the characters of Hettie Stoefel, Michael…

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Concert

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 August 1876 · page 5

Mr. D. J. Whitwam’s, second grand concert at the School of Arts, on Wednesday evening last., was, in all;-respects, as unqualified success. It had been anticipated…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Evening News · Monday 7 August 1876 · page 2

On Saturday night this-theatre was thronged asusual with an audience demo[?]bly delighted at Baker and Farron. The piece with new songs and dances will be repeated to-night. These novelties, are of…

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Return Ball

Evening News · Tuesday 8 August 1876 · page 3

A return to what was a very successful ball given a few weeks ago by the Garrick Amateur Dramatic Society, will be held in the Masonic Hall to-morrow (Wednesday) night. A large number of tickets has…

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Return Ball

Evening News · Thursday 10 August 1876 · page 2

The return ball of the Garrick A. D. Society took place last night at the Masonic Hall, which had been gaily tapestried with flags for the occasion, presenting, however, more colour than taste in their…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Evening News · Thursday 10 August 1876 · page 2

Undiminished attraction to "Lisa Eccles" seems the order of the night at the Above theatre, and the funniments, songe, dances, and other "occentries" of Messrs. Farron and Baker are as noisily applanded as ever. It…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Evening News · Saturday 12 August 1876 · page 4

"Society: or, a mistake in Education" has been been again restored to the boards, and although its performance is so surpassingly good, its attractive power is not so great as was anticipated. The sudden…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Evening News · Thursday 17 August 1876 · page 2

On Tuesday evening Signor Majeroni took his benefit a this theatre, which was crowded in every part, and the dress circle being filled with clegantly costumed ladies and gentlemen,gave a brilliant…

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Organising: a Band of Thieves

Evening News · Thursday 24 August 1876 · page 2

Emma Simmons, described as of no occupation' was charged at the Water Police Court with having in her possession one frying pan, the property of Charles J Ellis, and two boxes of figs, the property of A. H…

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Band in the Park

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1876 · page 2

We are glad to see the Parramatta Volunteer Band have noted on the hint given them through the local Press, to give an occasional afternoon for the benefit of their…

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Amusements Theatre Royal.—henry the Fifth

Evening News · Tuesday 29 August 1876 · page 2

The production of this grand historical play at the Theatre Royal is an incident of no little interest, even beyond the mere theatrical world, as representing one of the most brilliant eras in English history, told…

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The Henry V. Revival at the Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 August 1876 · page 3

"THE historic plays of Shakespeare are the [?] splendid monument of poetical patriotism that any country con boast" says the quarterly Review. "In them as in a mirror we see a representation of whatever is famous in the…

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The School of Indolence Ball

Sydney Punch · Friday 1 September 1876 · page 1

HIS Entertainment took place at the Rooms, Macquarie Street. TOBY went, but Mr…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Evening News · Saturday 2 September 1876 · page 4

To night, the successful drama of Cash will be with drawn; and Miss Rena will appear as Alice, the Shop Girl, a play adapted to present place and time, and in which Mr. Maed[?] will make his first appearance before…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Evening News · Monday 4 September 1876 · page 2

The new drama, "Alice, the Shop Girl," was successfully produced on Saturday evening in the presence of a very large audience, who appeared fully to realise the various positions and triumphs of the "poor…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Evening News · Thursday 7 September 1876 · page 3

"Alice, the Shop Girl," has had a successful run at the Victoria Theatre. It is to be withdrawn after Friday. A drama and a farce are in preparation for Saturday, written, we understand, by Mr. Mseder, author…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Evening News · Saturday 9 September 1876 · page 4

Mr. George Rignold's able impersonation of the war-like Harry, combined with the remarkably clever representation of Fluellen, the valiant Welshman, and the no lass clever performance of the boastful Pistol…

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