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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1879

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 August 1879 · page 6

Another representation of "Ingomar" was given at the Theatre Royal last night, the attendance, owing doubtless to the inclemency of the weather, being limited. The piece was put on the stage with a great deal of effect. Mr…

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Queen's Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 August 1879 · page 3

The last of Professor and Mrs. Baldwin's interesting and mysterious entertainments was given at the Queen's Theatre on Saturday night, before a very fair audience. The programme was one of…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 August 1879 · page 6

The stalls and pit of the Theatre Royal were crowded on Saturday evening, and there was one of the best dress circles of the season, the occasion being the production of Massinger's play " A New Way to Pay Old Debts." The…

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The Queen's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 August 1879 · page 6

The Baldwins gave a final entertainment at the Queen's Theatre, on Saturday night, which was very fairly attended. In point of cleverness it was equal to any these clever conjurors have given here. It had the advantage of being…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 August 1879 · page 3

Of all the twenty-odd plays that issued from the brain, and were the result of the keen observation of the unhappy Philip Massinger--a dramatist whom Hallam at one time thought…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 August 1879 · page 5

"Love's Sacrifice," a drama which has usually been received with a good deal of favour, was played at the Theatre Royal last night to a tolerably good house. The piece is essentially of the emotional order, but the…

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Queen's Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 August 1879 · page 3

At the Queen's Theatre last evening Messrs. Hiscocks and Hayman's troupe of Mammoth Minstrels made their first appearance before a large and appreciative andience. Independent…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 August 1879 · page 3

"Love's Sacrifice" was produced at the Theatre Royal last night. Not the tragedy of that name, written by John Ford in the seventeenth century, the incidents in which are so peculiarly similar to…

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Queen's Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 August 1879 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Another large audience greeted the second appearance of Messrs. Hiscocks and Hayman's Mammoth Minstrels last night at the Queen's Theatre. In addition to the excellent features we…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 August 1879 · page 6

"Love's Sacrifice" was again produced at the Theatre Royal last night to a good house, the dress circle in particular being well filled. Mr. Creswick again played Matthew Elmore with great success, and was frequently applauded…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 August 1879 · page 3

" Loves Sacrifice " was repeated at the Theatre Royal in the presence of a very good audience last night, and Mr. Creswick, Miss Ashton, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Brown, Mr. Seagrave, the Misses…

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Queen's Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 August 1879 · page 3

Messrs. Hiscocks and Hayman have evidently exactly hit the public taste with their " Mammoth Minstrels," for another very targe audience assembled last night to witness and enjoy the excellent…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 August 1879 · page 6

The Governor and suite attended the Theatre Royal last night. Special arrangements were made for the reception of his Excellency. Mr. Lazar and Mr. C. Creswick met him at the principal entrance to the theatre, and escorted…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 August 1879 · page 3

In the presence or his Excellency Lord bonus and suite, and a fair audience, Shakespeare's "Othello " was produced at. the Theatre Royal last night. Mr. Creswick's Moor is another of his…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 August 1879 · page 5

At the Theatre Royal last night the "Hunchback" was produced to a house tolerably well filled in all parts. The play is a very interesting one, and when represented in the manner it was yesterday evening, is usually appreciated by…

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St. Vincent's Ball

Evening News · Friday 15 August 1879 · page 3

The funds of St. Vincent's Hospital—One of the best conducted of our public charities—will evidently be materially increased by the proceeds arising from the ball, to be given at the Exhibition building,…

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The Queen's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 August 1879 · page 5

The Mammoth Minstrels, who are playing at the Queen's Theatre, are evidently meeting the public taste, for their performances attract large audiences every evening. They are about the most efficient company of their kind that has…

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The Victoria Theatre. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 August 1879 · page 3

Sir,—I cannot refrain from calling your attention to the means of exit from the Victoria Theatre. The crash last night after the performance was something terrible to witness, so much so that the banisfers…

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Concert at Ashfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 August 1879 · page 5

The people of Ashfield, or rather a large number of them, had a treat last night in the shape of a concert, which was given in the Oddfellows' Hall. It has been found that some improvements are necessary in the grounds of their…

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