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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1880

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Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 January 1880 · page 5

Despite the bad weather, the closing performance of the pantomime " Amphibio" was witnessed by a full house. With this cardinal advantage,everything went with a swing, and all the humour aud fun…

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The Queen's Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 January 1880 · page 5

Another full house added its proof of the appreciation which the public extend to the talent of the Victoria Loftus Company. With one or two exceptions which we would like to see made, the company…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 January 1880 · page 5

Mr. and Mrs. Williamson appeared again last even in "Kerry" and "Arrah-na-Pogue" to a very good house. The success which has attended the production of these pieces is quite on a par with that of…

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Ball to Captain Mathieu

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1880 · page 216
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The complimentary ball given by a number of citizens to Captain Mathieu, of the French war vessel Rhin, who is representing the French Republic at the Sydney International Exhibition, was a most enjoyable affair,…

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Citizens' Ball to Capt. Mathieu

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 January 1880 · page 13

SINCE the arrival in port of the French war-ship Rhin the hospitalities dispensed by her popular commander and his officers, to the people of Sydney, have been of such a nature as to call forth some…

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Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1880 · page 5

At the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night H. J. Byron's comedy "Our Dad" was produced in the presence of a large audience. The comedy has been represented in Sydney most successfully on previous occasions, and with its plot…

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Queen's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1880 · page 5

The great success of the Loftus Troupe is unabated, and, indeed, there is reason to think their popularity is rapidly increasing. On Saturday night the Queen's Theatre was again most uncomfortably crowded from floor to celling,…

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The Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 February 1880 · page 3

Our Dad," a conception of, H. J. Byron, Will be considered henceforth to be one of those characters in which Mr. J. L. Hall won tile unpreserved commendation and favour of the Sydney public. As in…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1880 · page 5

Irish drama, of the character initiated by Mr. Dion Boucicault, possesses a charm for the great body of the playgoing public that rarely fails to draw large audiences, when it is only decently played. The reasons for this are perhaps…

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The Queen's Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 February 1880 · page 3

The excellent programme with which the Victoria Loftus troupe commenced their season in,Sydney was repeated at the Queen's Theatre on Saturday night to a crowded house. As a variety compony, the Troupe…

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Amusements. the Theatre Royal

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 February 1880 · page 3

The performance of the dual programme of " Kerry " and " Arrah-Na-Pogue" at the Theatre Royal, on Saturday night, was marked with that success which has attended those which…

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Queen's Theatre

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

The Victoria Loftus Troupe were again successful in pleasing their numerous patrons in the Queen's Theatre,and will again appear there this evening. It is announced that this will be the last week of the…

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Victoria Theatre

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

"Our Dad " was repeated at this place of amusement last evening to a really good house. It would be a poor company indeed that would fail to make a hit with this comedy. The weight of the work rests…

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Theatre Royal

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

Dion Boucicault's long popular Irish drama " Arrahna-Pogue," and that really beautiful little piece called " Kerry", were found as attractive as ever, in the above place of amusement, last night…

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Amusements. Signor, Fredrico's Concert

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

A complimentary concert, tendered to Signor Antonio Frederico by his friends, took place last evening at the School of Arts. Signor Fredrico, who has been a resident of Sydney for a considerable…

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Queen's Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 February 1880 · page 3

The management at this theatre have as yet seen no reason for changing their present programme, which nightly draws large and approving audiences. Last night was no exception to the rule, and the…

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Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 February 1880 · page 3

Samuel Tottles, as represented in the inimitable style of Mr. Hall, afforded to another good audience a real source of enjoyment, at the Victoria Theatre last night. "Our Dad" has undoubtedly hit the…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 February 1880 · page 3

"Kerry" and "Arrah-un-Pogue" was repeated at the Theatre Royal last night, with Miss Maggie Moore and Mr. Williamson in the leading characters. Both pieces were, as usual, performed with great…

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The Urso Concerts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 February 1880 · page 3

The first of the second series of Madame Camille Urso's concerts takes place at the School of Arts tonight, when a programme of no ordinary attraction will be presented…

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