Masquerade Ball
The masquerade and fancy dress ball, given on Thursday evening at the Masonic Hall, was a well managed affair, and passed off most successfully. The primary object was to raise funds towards the…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1878
143 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 8
Albion Brass Band
A most enjoyable treat was provided for the patients of the Insane Hospital, Gladesville, by the above band, under their well-known conductor Mr. John Devlin, who on the invitation of the officer in…
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At the Queen's Theatre, on Saturday evening, there was an excellent attendance, the house being crowded in every part. The occasion was the production for the first time of "The Man from America," a character which Mr…
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The management of this theatre, on Saturday evening, produced for the first time in Sydney a new, emotional play, translated from the French, entitled "Explation, or a Mother's Crime." The main idea of the plot resembles…
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It is to be regretted that the pleasure of attending the concer, arranged by Mdlle. Charbonnet, at the Guild Hall, on Sawrdny evening, should be alloyed with sorrow at the remembrance that it was necessary to relieve those…
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A complimentary benefit concert was given last night, at the Masonic Hall, to enable some of the remaining members of the late Soldene Opera Company to return to England. There was a moderately good attendance, but not one…
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At the Theatre Royal last night Buckstone's drama, "The Flowers of the Forest," was produced with considerable success to a fair house. The play was well cost considering the capabilities of the company, the…
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The Victoria Theatre was exceedingly well attended last night when Offenbach's opera bouffo, "La Belle Helene," was produced with full scenic and other effects. Those who appreciate the light and frivolous class of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →" I Thought of Elsinore " the Scandinavian Ball
COMIC periodical literature has its duties as well as its nights. Hence, Punch, desirous as he was, to be present at the Masquerade Ball of the Scandinavian Association, held last week, was unwillingly compelled to send his dancing contributor. This was the first…
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The correspondent of the London Daily News thus describes the costume of the Princess of Wales at Lord Lyons's ball, at the English Embassy in Paris:—The Princess of Wales wore a black gauze dress over a black silk, brightened…
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There was a double novelty at the Theatre Royal [?]. Saturday night, and it might almost be said that, compared with previous evenings, there was a double attendance. Miss Beatrice, a young Australian actress, unknown, almost…
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Mr. Howard and his troupe must now be considered great favourite. The have been playing a variety of comedies and dramas during the past week, and drawing large houses. The company leave here to play at Wallsend on Friday and…
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The engagement for a short season at the Queen's Theatre of Mr. and Mrs. Bates commenced on Saturdav night, when those artists combined with Mr. W. G. Carey and the general company of the establishment to produce "The…
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The immense success which attended the production of "Our Girls," the latest of Byron's comedies, in Melbourne, naturally raised great expectations amongst Sydney playgoers. The crowding of the Theatre Royal on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Amusements. Mdlle. Charbonnet's Concert
A number of gentlemen recently formed a committee for the purpose of organising a complimentary concert to Mdlle. Charbonnet, prior to her departure from Sydney. The object of the movement was to recognise, in a…
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At the Qneen's Theatre, on Saturday evening, Boncicault's great racing drama, " The Flying Scud," was put on the stage, and the attendance was large, but not quite equal to what had been expected, considering the success that has…
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The Theatre Royal on Saturday night was very [?] attended, every part of the house being well filled. The piece was again "Our Girls." Mr. J. L. Hall made his representation of Captain Gingah as ludicrous, if not more…
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SIR,—Will you kindly allow me sufficient space in the columsn of your very liberal paper to draw the attention of the authorities and the public generally to what I consider would be a very great improvement with reference to the…
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THE committee appointed to arrange the late celebrations at Wagga deserve credit for resolving that the little ones should enjoy same of the fun as well as the older people. It is too frequently…
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A grand fancy dress calico ball was given in the Guild Hall last night in aid of the School of Industry, and was in every way successful—except perhaps, that there was scarcely enough room for dancing…
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