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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts
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For years put the hospital of St. Vincent has been acknowledged by all communities to be a most deserving institution, affording relief to the sick of all denominations, without respect to persons; and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →As predicted in the Evening News yesterday, the fancy dress ball in aid of the funds of the St. Vincent's Hospital, held last night in the Exhibition Building, was one of the most brilliant affairs that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The annual ball, in connection with St. Vincent's Hospital, took place last night, in the Exhibition-building, Prince Alfred Park, and like all its predecessors it was extremely popular and successful. This year the committee…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Visitors to the Theatre Royal last night were informed from the stage by Mr. B. N. Jones, that owing to Miss Dargon's illness, the play of "Neck or Nothing" would have to be substituted for the advertised one, "East Lynne."…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At the Queen's Theatre last night there was a specially good house considering the state of the weather. The programme was the same as the previous evening, and was carried out with quite as much success, several of the items in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →TRULY it may be said that the fancy dress balls held in the city of Sydney since the commencement of 1879 have been not only numerous, but in grandeur surpass anything of the kind of former years, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A rather unpleasant duly devolved upon the shoulders of Mr. B. N. Jones, the stage manager of the Theatre Royal last night. The advertisements in yesterday's papers stated that Miss…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"The Two Orphans" was produced last night, at the Theatre Royal, to an audience which, spite of the rain, was fairly large. The Deorwyn Sisters played the Orphans, Miss Alice boing the blind shrinking Louise, and Miss…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mammoth Minstrels at the Queen's Theatre continue to attract good audiences, the attendance last night being good in every part of the house. The programme, which was the same as that given on the preceding evening,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →TRULY it may be said that the fancy dress balls held in the city of Sydney since the commencement of 1879 have been not only numerous, but in grandeur surpass anything of the kind of formor years, and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Owing to the unfortunate continuance of Miss Dargon's severe indisposition, the popular French drama,."The Two Orphans," had to be substituted for " East Lynne " at the Theatre Royal last night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE annual ball in connection with St. Vincent's Hospital, took place on Wednesday night, in the Exhibition-building, Prince Alfreed Park, and like all its predecessors it "was extremely popular and successful…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Sir,--Are the pictures for exhibition at the "International" copies ? The Press on Thursday, the 28th instant, reported that a deputation had waited on Sir Henry Parkes and recommended as suitable the site…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →SIR,—Will you inform me how many people the various theatres and places of amusement in Sydney will hold; that is, the largest number that can be seated?…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Shakespeare's tragedy of "Macbeth" was put on the stage at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, and there was a large and appreciative audience on the occasion. In addition to the re-appearance of Miss Dargon, after…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Queen's Theatre was densely packed on Saturday night and the Mammoth Minstrels, whoso repertory seems to be [?]ccedingly extensive, performed an entirely fresh program. [?] a programme as entertaining as any of its…
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