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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1881

1,161 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 59

Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1881 · page 3

The "Deal Boatman" and the "Old Story" were repeated last night at the Gaiety Theatre. On Saturday evening the amusing comedy, the "Wedding March," will be played for the first time at…

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Queen's Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1881 · page 3

Tha performance of the new American drama, "The Danites," at the Queen's Theatre, now runs with great smoothness, and is a very effective one. The audience last night was large and enthusiastic,…

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A Military Band Performance

Evening News · Thursday 10 February 1881 · page 2

Our readers will learn with pleasure that the use of the Garden Palace has been granted to the Austrian Band for their performances as a grand military band. In granting the use of the…

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Amusements. the Austrian Band

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1881 · page 6

The attendance at the orchestral concert given by the Austrian Band, at the Exhibition building, Prince Alfred Park, last night, was unusually large—larger than it has been on any previous occasion; and the attractive…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1881 · page 3

"Caste" was repented at the Theatre Royal last evening. The piece runs very smoothly, and will be retained until further notice…

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Miss Christian's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1881 · page 6

This evening, Miss Christian and the very clever vocalists and instrumentalists who accompany her give another concert, at the Masonic Hall. The first concert was so very successful, and was so very highly appreciated by those…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1881 · page 3

Robertson's comedy "Caste" was repeated at the Theatre Royal last night, and will be again performed this evening. The piece has been most successfully presented, and could undoubtedly be…

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Queen's Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1881 · page 3

"The Danites" has evidently hit the taste of the patrons of the Queen's theatre, as another large audience assembled to witness the performance last evening. Many of the characters have…

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Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1881 · page 3

The spirited lessees of this favourite theatre are to he complimented on their evident desire to afford the public a constant change in the entertainments so ably carried out by the clever…

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Miss Christian's Concert

Evening News · Friday 11 February 1881 · page 3

Miss Christian's grand concert in the Masonie Hall last night was successful both musically and financially, and could scarcely be otherwise, considering the merits of the singers and instrumentalists. The…

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Amusements. Miss Christian's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1881 · page 5
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Miss Christian's second concert was given at the Masonic Hall last night, and a well-arranged programme was performed before an appreciative audience. Indeed, almost every number would have been repeated had those present…

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Protestant Hall Concert

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1881 · page 3

An interesting vocal and instrumental concert was given in the Protestant Hall on Wednesday, in aid of the funds of the Protestant Hall Company. The chair was taken by Mr. William Hezlet, M.P.,…

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The Austrian Band

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

The announcement that the Austrian Band is to play every Saturday afternoon for the next two months in the Garden Palace might have been expected to militate against the financial success of…

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The Australian Band

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1881 · page 6

The programme played by the Austrian Band last night was one of the best yet given here, and the audience was a very large one, the genial weather bringing so many people out that the trams and other vehicles were taxed to their…

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Gaiety Theatre

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

Last night witnessed the final performance of "The Deal Boatman" and the "Old Story," and to judge by the large audience and enthusiastic applause, both pieces could have run for many…

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Queen's Theatre

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

"The Danites" still draw good houses to this theatre, and it is a drama that should improve upon acquaintance. As a picture of mining adventures in the Sierras 30 years ago, it is strong, and each…

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Royal Pictures for Adelaide

Evening News · Saturday 12 February 1881 · page 4

LONDON, February 11.—Her Majesty the Queen and the Prince of Wales intend permitting those of their pictures now on view at the Melbourne exhibition to be…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

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

"Caste was performed for the last time by the London Comedy Company yesterday evening, in the presence of a large audience, and was well received. To-night "An Unequal Match" will be…

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Amusements. Miss Our Stian's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1881 · page 6

The third concert given by Miss Christian took place last night at the Masonic Hall, in the presence of a large and fashionable audience. An excellent programme was again provided, but in several instances it was not adhered to. It…

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