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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1881

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Theatre Royal

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

Robertson's brilliant comedy "School" was again performed at the Theatre Royal last night before a large audience, and was marked with the same artistic acting that has rendered its previous…

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Amusements. the Austrian Band

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1881 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The differences which existed between the members of the Austrian Band and the entrepreneurs who brought them to those colonies have been amicably arranged, and the public will consequently feel gratified to learn…

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CORRESPONDENCE. "J.P."--We cannot continue a corresponded commenced in another paper. the Austrian Band. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

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

Sir,--The arrival of the Austrian Band amongst us is a great boon to the pleasure-seekers of this first performance at the masonic Hall was greeted by a…

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The Austrian Band

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1881 · page 5

The Austrian Band will give their third concert this evening in the Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park, on which occasion they will play the following selections, which it will be seen are of first-class order:—"Turkish…

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Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1881 · page 2

The programme of "The Deal Boatman " and " The Old Story " drew another crowded audience to the Gaiety Theatre last night, when Mr. Frederick Marshall, Miss Marion Melrose and the…

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Queen's Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1881 · page 2

The brilliant burlesque "Jack, the Giant-killer" was repeated to a good audience at the Queen's Theatre last night, and its performance was greeted with the same frequent marks of approval that…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1881 · page 2

Another capital performance of " School " was given with great success at the Theatre Royal last night, and was very favourably received. The same comedy will be repeated this evening, and on…

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Amusements. the Austrian Band

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1881 · page 2

The second grand performance of the Austrain Band will take palace this evening in the Old Exhibition, Prince Alfred Park. The Programme is a liberal one, and well selected. Amongst other…

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The Queen's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1881 · page 5

Although the Christmas festivities are almost forgotten. "Jack the Giant Killer" seems to be as fresh as ever at the Queen's, and last night there was another crowded house. The leading members of the company played with as much…

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Amusements. the Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1881 · page 5

At the Gaiety last night there was a fairly numerous audience, and the performance of the " Deal Boatman" and " The Old Story " was received with as much favour as ever. Mr. Marshall's impersonation of the homely old…

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The Austrian Band

Evening News · Saturday 5 February 1881 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

This band gave a third concert in the exhibition building last night which, notwithstanding the heavy rain, was fairly attended. Of course the audience was not nearly be large as it would have been bad…

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Queen's Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 February 1881 · page 8

Despite the inclemency of the weather every part of the Queen's was fairly filled last night to witness the final performance of the Christmas pantomime, "Jack, the Giant Killer. The…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 February 1881 · page 8

Robertson's comedy "School" was repeated at the Theatre Royal last night. Each character was pourtrayed in the same excellent manner as on previous occasions, and the performance was…

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Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 February 1881 · page 8

"The attractions of "The Deal Boatman" and "The Old Story" wore sufficient to induce a large number of people to brave the boisterous weather prevailing last night, and attend the Gaiety…

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Amusements. the Austrian Band

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 February 1881 · page 8

The band performed, according to advertisement, at the Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park, last night, and notwithstanding the weather, they had an excellent audience. Herr Braun…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1881 · page 6

Robertson's clover comedy, " School," was repeated at the Theatre Royal last evening, and, notwithstanding the unpropitious weather, every part of the house was fairly patronised. Miss Blanche Stammers as Naomi Tighe,…

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The Austrian Band. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 February 1881 · page 6

Sir,-- Whilst agreeing with your correspondent, "Trombone," in his remarks about the Garden Palace being utilised for a series of grand orchestral performances by the illustrious strangers now amongst us. I…

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Concert at Petersham

Evening News · Saturday 5 February 1881 · page 5

A most sucessfull concert in aid of the funds of Al1 Saints' Chruch, Petersham, was given on Thursday evening in the school-hall, Railway-street. The hall was filled with the elite of the suburb. The gem of the…

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