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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1882

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Cable Messages. the Ring Theatre Disaster

Evening News · Thursday 18 May 1882 · page 2

LONDON, May l7.—The director of the Ring Theatre Jauner, and two of this subordinates workmen, have been convicted at Vienna, for criminal carelessness in…

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The Ring Theatre Disaster. London, May 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 May 1882 · page 5

The director of the Ring Theatre, Jauner, and two of his subordinates, workmen, have been convicted, at Vienna, for criminal carelessness in connection with the burning of the…

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The Ring, Theatre Catastrophe

Evening News · Friday 19 May 1882 · page 2

LONDON, May 17.—Several more persons have been tried as Vienna for having by their carelessness contributed to the terrible [?] at the Ring Theatre,…

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Amusements. Concert at Petersham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 May 1882 · page 6

At the Petersham Town-hall last evening, a concert was given in aid of the prize fund of the local Public school, and the attendance was so large that the prizes this year are likely to be both numerous and good. The liberal…

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Combined Circular and Band Sawing Machine

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 May 1882 · page 21

THE patent handpower circular and band sawing machine as illustrated is one of the most useful machines in the wood-working class, and for the use of joiners, builders, contractors, &c., cannot be…

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The Ring Theatre Disaster

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 May 1882 · page 10

LONDON, May 17.—The director of the Ring Theatre, Jauner, and two of his subordinates, workmen, have been convicted at Vienna for criminal carelessness in…

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British and Foreign News. (From Our London Correspondent and Through Reuter's Agency.) the Ring Theatre Catastrophe

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 May 1882 · page 9

LONDON, May 10.—The trial of the eight persons accused of having contributed, by their negligence, to the terrible catastrophe at the Ring Theatre in December…

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Amusements. Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 May 1882 · page 6

Drama, which has for months past had possession of the boards at the Gaiety Theatre, was on Saturday night replaced by opera, Mr. Martin Simonsen having leased the house for a season, during which he intends to produce many of the…

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Queen's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1882 · page 6

"After Dark," which was successfully produced Saturday evening, was repeated last night Mr. Burdett Howe was exceedingly effective in the charactor of "Old Tom," and he was admirably supported by Miss Marian…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1882 · page 6

"New Babylon" is still a source of attraction at the Theatre Royal, and thanks to the excellent acting of Mr. Bland Holt and his company, and the effective scenery, the performances are received with considerable favour…

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Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1882 · page 6

"Satanella" was successfully repeated yesterday evening at the Gaiety Theatre by the Simonsen Opera Company The principals, Miss Martina Simonsen, Miss France Saville, Mr. Albert Brennir, Mr. F. Wentworth, and…

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Panic in a Theatre. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Tuesday 23 May 1882 · page 2

WHILE a man was being ejected from the gallery of the Theatre Royal last night, for causing a disturbance, a mischievous boy caused a great panic by crying out "fire." The audience in all parts,…

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Tanic in the Theatre Royal, Melbourne. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne, Monday Night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1882 · page 6

About half-past 10 to night, whilst "The Green Lanes of England" was being performed at the Theatre Royal, a constable endeavoured to eject a man who was [?]using an annoyance in the gallery. During the…

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The Wilhelmj Testimonial Concert

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 May 1882 · page 3

A complimentary concert under distinguished patronage was given to the renowned violinist Herr August Wilhelmj, in the Masonic Hall last evening. It was attended by one of the largest…

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Amusements. Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1882 · page 6

"Satanella," at the Gaiety Theatre last night went very smoothly, the choruses being especially good Several little defects noticeable in the first representation have now been repaired, and the principals were as successful as on…

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panic in the Theatre Royal. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Thursday 25 May 1882 · page 2

Frederick Dowdall is the name of the youth who was creating the disturbance in the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, and he was brought up at the Police Court yesterday. There was a…

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Political Pictures: Forbes

Sydney Punch · Saturday 27 May 1882 · page 4

A genial kindly young man, Trust-rather-too-blindly young man, A do-all-I-can For-each-fellow-man…

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Panic in a Theatre. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 May 1882 · page 11

WHILE a man was being ejected from the gallery of the Theatre Royal last night, for causing a disturbance, a mischievous boy caused a greatpanic by crying out " fire." The audience in all parts…

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Panic in the Theatre Royal, Melbourne. Melbourne, Monday Night

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1882 · page 847

About half-past 10 to night, whilst "The Green Lanes of England" was being performed at the Theatre Royal, a constable endeavoured to eject a man who was causing an annoyance in the gallery. During the…

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Queen's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 May 1882 · page 6

"Formosa" was produced at the Queen's Theatre on Saturday night to a good house, and the sensational incidents in which the drama abounds were received with great favour. Miss Marian Willis was very effective in the name…

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