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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1881

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Miss Christian's Third Concert

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1881 · page 5

The third of the Christian[?]Turner-Montague concerts, as they are called, was given last night in the Masonic Hall, before a fashionable and even larger audience than was present on the previous…

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Miss Christian's Concert

Sydney Punch · Saturday 12 February 1881 · page 7

Was bound to be a success for many reasons. First, that gifted artiste herself is a great favourite with the music-loving people of Sydney, who were only too delighted to do her honour; then there was the excitement consequent upon the first appearance of Miss…

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The Austrian Band

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1881 · page 6

The first performance of the Austrian Band at the Garden Palace was given on Saturday afternoon, and was attended by an immense crowd, probably not less than 10,000 people. The Garden Palace is very conveniently…

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Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1881 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

"The Deal Boatman," with Mr. Frederick Marshall in the character of Jacob Vance, had a good ruu at Messrs. Bayless and Solomon's pretty little theatre, but on Saturday night it was withdrawn and a…

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Queen's Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 February 1881 · page 3

At the Queen s Theatre on Saturday night, the new American drama, "The Danites," was repented to a crowded house, and the performance was the most successful yet given. Each of the characters…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 February 1881 · page 3

On Saturday evening, before a very large audience. "Caste" was replaced by Turn Taylor's comedy An Unequal Match," which, despite some common places of plot and dialogue, has been…

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The Queen's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1881 · page 6

On Saturday "The Dauites" was witnessed by a large number of persons, and there is no doubt that it is now firmly established in populur favour. It is one of the best of its kind produced here, and although some of the characters…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1881 · page 6

A large audience on Saturday evening at the Theatre Royal witnessed the production for the first time by the London Comedy Company of the late Tom Taylor's comedy-drama "An Unequal Match." Although…

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Amusements. the Austrian Military Band at the Garden Palace

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 February 1881 · page 3

The first of what will probably be a series of performances was given by the Austrian Military Band, under the able leadership of Kerr Braun, F.J.M., at the Garden Palace on Saturday…

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Amusements. the Austrian Band

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 February 1881 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The arrangements made by the management for the moonlight concert in the Outer Domain last evening were so complete that had the weather been propitious the affair would have closely…

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The Austrian Band

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1881 · page 3

The last concert of the second series given by the Austrian Band in the Old Exhibition Building took place last evening, and was an unqualified success. The assemblage was a numerous one, and…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1881 · page 3

Tom Taylor's celebrated comedy-drama "An Unequal Match," was repeated at the Theatre Royal last night, and was characterised by the same finished acting that marked its performance…

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Queen's Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1881 · page 3

A large audience assembled at the Queen's Theatre last night to witness the American drama, "The Danites," which has, since its commencement, been accorded a most enthusiastic reception…

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Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1881 · page 3

Mr. Frederick Marshall's appearance in "The Porter's Knot" and "The Wedding March" draw a crowded audience to the Gaiety Theatre last evening. The latter piece was provocative of…

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Amusements. the Austrian Band

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1881 · page 6

The concert given by the Austrian Strauss Band, last night, was announced as under Viceregal patronage. Lady Augustus Loftus and suite arrived punctually at 8. Their entrance was greeted with our National Anthem,…

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The Ketten and Austrian Band Concerts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1881 · page 3

The combination of the great pianist, Ketten, with his countrymen of the Austrian Band, who, like him, had previously won high fame in this city, many be regarded as productive of the grandest…

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Amusements. Miss Christian's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1881 · page 6

The fourth concert given by Miss Christian, with the assistance of Miss Annie Montague, Mr. Charles Turner, and Mr. Farley, drew such a numerous audience to the Masonic Hall that sitting accommodation was difficult to…

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Ketten and the Austrian Band

Evening News · Friday 18 February 1881 · page 3

The concert given by this remarkable combination of musical talent last night, in the old Exhibition Building, was numerously attended and in every sense successful. The overture, " Pique Dame," by…

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