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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1880

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Queen's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1880 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Queen's Theatre was crowded on Saturday evening, and the programme, in which several items were new, was successful in amusing those present. Mr. Le Clair's act, which had been altered slightly, affords…

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Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 February 1880 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

On Saturday night a change of programme took place at this theatre, "A[?] Insured at Lloyd's" giving place to one of H. J. Byron's charming comedies entitled "Old Sailors." The plot is that Lieutenant…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 February 1880 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

On Saturday night Mr. Creswick closed his third and last season in Sydney by playing "Hamlet " at the Theatre Royal. This was one of the parts that he appeared in in Melbourne, and made the colonies aware…

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The Band at the Exhibition. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 February 1880 · page 3

Sir,--Having been a visitor to the Garden Palace repeatedly for the last few days, I have noticed with surprise the way the Artillery Band appear to be treated and the curious places they are stowed into,…

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The Patti Concerts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 February 1880 · page 3

The first of these concerts takes place at the Theatre Royal to-night, and the full programme appears in our advertising columns. Already there is evidence that the great cantatrice who has just…

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Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1880 · page 3

"Old Sailors" and the "Temple of the Sun" were repeated last night at this theatre. The part of Peter Pollard in the former, and that of Vincent Crummels in the latter piece, were played by Mr…

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Queen's Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1880 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Standing-room only was the watchword last night at the Queen's Theatre. The Victoria Loftus Troupe-having been reinforced by several members of the Mammoth Ministrels, it was no wonder…

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The Patti Concerts

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1880 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The first of the Pattl con[?]rts was given last night in the Theatre Royal, in the presence of an immense andi[?]ce. All parts of the house were thronged, but the arrangements, nevertheless, were so good that…

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Amusements. the Patti Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1880 · page 5

The appearauce of one of those great artistes whose names are known to fame wherever music is cultivated is a notable event in our city, and that it was felt to be so was evidenced in the vast assemblage which gathered within…

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Queen's Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 February 1880 · page 3

Another crowded house testified last night to the popularity of the entertainments given at this theatre. Messrs. Hiscocks and Hayman have gathered on its boards one of the strongest and…

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The Second Patti Concert

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1880 · page 3

The second of the Patti concerts was given in the Theatre Royal last evening, in the pre[?]ce of a large audience, but not quite so large a one as attended the previo[?]s cou[?]rt, with the exception of…

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Amusements. the Patti Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1880 · page 6

Another immenso audience assembled in the Theatre Royal last night, on the occasion of the second concert given by Madame Carlotta Patti and her company. The welcome to the great singer was very…

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The Patti Concerts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 February 1880 · page 2

The second of these very unusual treats was afforded in the Theatre Royal last night, and another brilliant success was the result. The house was again attended by a large and fashionable…

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Queen's Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1880 · page 3

The same excellent performance was repeated to a large audience at the Queen's Theatre last night. The combination of the Mammoth Minstrels with the popular Loftus Troupe results in a programme that…

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Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1880 · page 3

The "Octoroon," with all the sensational scenes incidental to the drama, was repeated at the Victoria Theatre last night, and was received with considerable applause. The Fight between M'Closky and the…

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