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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1880

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1880 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

Of the many attributes which make up Mr. Creswick's talent, none is more marked than his versatility. Shakesperian tragedy and comedy, classic drama, melodrama, and high comedy have in turn afforded him the means of…

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Amusements. the Urso Concerts

Evening News · Monday 9 February 1880 · page 3

The tenth of these interesting concerts was given on Saturday, in the hall of the School of Arts, in the presence of a most enthusiastic and appreciative audience, The piano solos were splendidly played by…

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The Urso Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1880 · page 5

The heavy rain of Saturday evening in an infinitesimal degree affected the attendance at the School of Arts, when Madame Urso gave her tenth performance. If, however, there was perhaps a score fewer in number, the enthusiastic…

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Popular Concerts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 February 1880 · page 3

The first of a series of the People's Popular Concerts was inaugurated on Saturday night at the Guild Hall, Castlereagh–street, under the management of Mr. Tom Holt, the prices admission…

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The Camilla Urso Concerts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 February 1880 · page 3

The concert given on Saturday evening at the School of Arts was very largely attended, and like every entertainment given by the Camilla Urso Company since their first appearance in Sydney,…

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Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1880 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

It is seldom indeed that a larger or more brilliant audience has been seen within the wails of the Victoria Theatre than that to which the curtain rose last night, when a complimentary benefit,…

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Queen's Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1880 · page 3

There was no change at the Queen's Theatre last night, the programme of Saturday evening being repeated to a crowded house, and with quite the success of that evening. The Victoria Loltus…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1880 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Another performance of "Escaped, or Fetters and Flowers" was given at the Theatre Royal last night to a well–filled house. The drama is one that gives the fullest scope for versatile display…

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The Urso Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1880 · page 5

Despite the rain of yesterday, and the moist depressing influence of last evening, the hall of the School of Arts was densely crowded for the eleventh concert of Mme. Urso. Signor Paladini had on Saturday reiterated his assertion of being…

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The Camilla Urso Concerts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1880 · page 3

There was a splendid attendance at the School of Arts last night, when Madame Camilla Urso, whose violin playing has made her name famous, not only in the cities of the South but in all the…

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The Camillo Urso Concerts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1880 · page 3

The concert given in the School of Arts by Madame Camillo Urso and her excellent company last night, was a most successful one, the hall being crowded, and the audience, frequently excited to…

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Destruction of Theatre Royal, Dublin

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1880 · page 2

LONDON, February 9.—The Theatre Royal, Dublin, was last night, destroyed by fire. Six persons lost their lives, and several other sustained injuries…

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Destruction of the Theatre Royal, Dublin. London, Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1880 · page 5

The Theatre Royal, Dublin, was, last night, destroyed by fire. Six persons lost their lives, and several others sustained injuries…

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Destruction of the Theatre Royal, Dublin. London, February 9

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1880 · page 3

The Theatre Royal, Dublin, was last night destroyed by fire. Six persons lost their lives, and several others sustained injuries…

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The Urso Concerts

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1880 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Sydney Daily Telegraph

Ok Monday night the eleventh of these concert took place, in the presence of another large audience. The programme was choice, and was most effective exeuted. The portormance of one of the violin…

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