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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1881

1,161 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 59

Queen's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1881 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The last six nights of the pantomime, "Jack the Giant Killer," were commenoed on Saturday night, when the perormance passed off with the same amount of v[?]rve that has characterised it since the opening…

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Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 January 1881 · page 3

The new programme carried out at the Gaiety Theatre on Saturday night is one in every way calculated to still further establish that popular place of amusement in the public favour. Perfect…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 January 1881 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Robertson's fine play "School" was produced at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening under the best possible circumstances, the house being full and the company fully capable of interpreting a…

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Queen's Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 February 1881 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The popular pantomime of "Jack, the Giant Killer," was produced again at this theatre last night, and witnessed by a numerous and enthusiastic audience. The amusing burlesqe and harlequinade,…

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Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 February 1881 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The second performance of " The Deal Boatman" and " The Old Story " was given at the Gaiety Theatre last night, every part of the house presenting its customary crowded appearance. The first…

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The Austrian Strauss Band

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1881 · page 6

The conflicting notices which have appeared during the last week with reference to the Austrian Strauss Band must have disturbed the public mind in reference to the probability of the performances taking place, and at the…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1881 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The second performance of "School" by Mr. Garner's company drew a good house last night. Saturday had evidently refreshed the memories as to the many good points in the dialogue, and the audience for a great part of the…

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The Austrian Band

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1881 · page 2

The Austrian Band are to perform in the old Exhibition Building, Alfred Park, to night. when a very favourable opportunity presents itself for hearing the splendid music which we know they are capable of…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1881 · page 2

" School," one of the best creations of Robertson, takes exceedingly well at this place of amusement. It will be hard to find a piece better suited to the present constitution of the London Comedy…

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Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1881 · page 2

Another large audience assembled at the Gaiety Theatre last night to witness the repetition of the charming performances, "The Deal Boatman," and "The Old Story." There is no doubt both…

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Queen's Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1881 · page 2

The last nights of the Christmas pantomime "Jack, the Giant Killer" are attracting large audiences, many who have delayed witnessing its many beauties now availing themselves of the…

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Amusements. the Austrian Band

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1881 · page 2

The celebrated Austrian Band is announced to appear to-night at the Exhibition Building, Prime Alfred Park. The entire band of 50 performers will play a magnificent selection of orchestral…

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The Austrian Band

Evening News · Thursday 3 February 1881 · page 3

The Austrian band gave its second grand instrumental concert in the exhibition building, Prince Alfred Park, last night, in the presence of between three and four thousand people. The building had…

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Queen's Theatre

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

The beauties of the grand spectacular pantomine "Jack, the Giant Killer" will soon be a thing of the past, as only two more nights remain to witness its last representations. East night every part…

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Gaiety Theatre

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

The really excellent programme at the Gaiety attracted a large audience to the theatre last night, The inimitable acting of Mr. Frederick Marshall, as the Deal Boatman and Waverley Brown, was…

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