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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1881

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Amusements. "Uncle" at the Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1881 · page 3

On Saturday night the management of the new Gaiety Theatre presented their second programme, consisting of J. H. Byron's comedy "Uncle," and T. J. Williams' farce " My Turn…

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Amusements. Austrian Band Performance Postponed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1881 · page 6

Lovers of music will be disappointed to learn that, owing to a misunderstanding between the Austrian Band and the [?] respecting the construction of the contract imder which they were brought to this country, the…

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Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 January 1881 · page 3

"Uncle" and "My Turn Next," the double bill at the Gaiety, filled the house in all parts last night. The light entertainment of these pieces is just the thing to drive dull cure away with a good…

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Queen's Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 January 1881 · page 3

The pantomime of "Jack, the Giant Killer" was most successfully repented at the Queen's Theatre last night, in the presence of a highly enthusiastic audience. The entertainment is one that all should…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 January 1881 · page 3

At the Royal "Ours" was repeated last night, with its accustomed success. The audience evinced the greatest, approbation of the performance, which will be given again to-night…

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The Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1881 · page 3

"Ours" was repeated last night at the Theatre Royal before a tolerably numerous audience. The play was presented in excellent form, and was received with the usual amount of cordiality…

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Queen's Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 January 1881 · page 2

The popular pantomime of "Jack, the Hunt Killer," still continues to draw good houses, and the beautiful scenery and rich appointments areas enjoyable as ever. The amusing eccentricities of…

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Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 January 1881 · page 2

"Uncle and " My Turn Next " again formed an attractive programme at the Gaiety last night, and both pieces were received with the utmost approbation. On Saturday night, Mr. Fred. Marshall…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 January 1881 · page 2

There was a good house at the Royal last night, "Oars" was repeated, and evidently gave much pleasure to the audience. One emendation of the dialogue may be suggested. It does not sound well…

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The Euphonic Orchestral Society's Concert

Evening News · Friday 28 January 1881 · page 3

This interesting event took place at the Protostant Hall last night, in the presence of a very large and very appreciative audience. The society was founded by its talented conductor, Mr. H. Graham, in 1872,…

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Sydney Musical Union's Fifth Concert

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 January 1881 · page 2

The brilliant and crowded audience which assembled in the Masonic Hall last night, when the Sydney Musical Union gave its fifth concert of the present season, augured well for the reception…

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The Austrian Band's First Concert

Evening News · Saturday 29 January 1881 · page 3

The Austrian Band of 50 performers gave their first concert in Sydney last night, at the Masonic Hall. There was a large audience; but the hall was not crammed, as has bean reported, for several seats…

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Queen's Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 January 1881 · page 5

The excellent pantomime "Jack, the Giant Killer" still maintains its popularity at the Queen's Theatre, and was repeated last night to a large audience. Every fresh performance…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 January 1881 · page 5

"Ours" was repeated at the Theatre Royal last evening, and will be withdrawn to-night for the production of the second of the Robertson series of comedies now being played by the London…

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Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 January 1881 · page 5

A large audience assembled at the Gaiety Theatre, last night, to witness the last performance of the amusing pieces " Uncle " and " My Turn Next," which were relented in a manner that kept those…

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Amusements. the Austrian Band

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 January 1881 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The first appearance in Sydney of the long expected Austrian Band was a triumphant success, and the welcome which the visitors received was of the most flattering description. The programme last…

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A Chess Knight's Dance

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 January 1881 · page 29

We believe it is in 'Kennedy's. Waifs and Strays" that the story is rolated of the chess player who invariably flow into a fit of auger when he lost a game. He would upset the board and mon,…

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The Austrian Band

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1881 · page 6

The public will be pleased to hear that the difficulties between the Austrian Band and the management have been overcome. It will be seen by announcement in another column that there will not be a performance to-night, but…

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Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1881 · page 6

Serio-comic drama and broad comedy formed,the features of the programme at the Gaiety Theatre on, Saturday night, and judging from the applause of the audience and the success of the performance, the pieces perfomed were as…

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