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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts
474 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 24
MR. PUNCH congratulates the St. Leonards Musical Society on their performance, last Friday, of Sterndale Bennett's "May Queen," assisted, for the first time, by an efficient orchestra. The Knightly Doctor's exceptionally elegant,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In "The Grasshopper," produced on Saturday night, at the Theatre Royal, Miss Jennie Lee had, and took advantage of, the opportunity of evidencing to the Sydney public that she is not only a character actress of unusual ability,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Gaiety Theatre on Saturday night was reopened under the proprietorship of Mr. John Bonnett, who it will be remembered, had charge of the victoria Theatre. The attrattion offered was "Proof, or a Celebrated Case," a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The crowded audience at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night had an opportunity of seeing Miss Jennie Lee in a character the exact reverse in many respects of " Jo." The Grasshopper…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A well-attended meeting took place yesterday at the Royal Hotel, for the purpose of making the arrangements for holding a ball, the proceeds of which ate to be devoted to the St. Vincent's Hospital fund…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miss Nina, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Wyatt, added another to the half-dozen years already attained by her on Wednesday, and about 70 guests assembled at "Pomona," Victoria-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →A CONCERT in connection with the local I. O. G. T. lodge took place at the Temperance Hall Penrith on Friday evening 20th. July. The Hall was only partly filled, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The "Grasshopper" still holds its own very well, and the patronage accorded last evening was very satisfactory…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A man named George Rhodes, aged 25, while witnessing "The Woman of the People, or the Horrors of Drink," at the Gaiety Theatre last night, was seised with an epileptic fit, and had to be taken to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Yesterday a deputation, consisting of Messrs. J. Read and Sebastian Hodge, had an interview with the Mayor on the subject of providing the members of the City Band with uniforms. Mr. Harris expressed himself as in favour of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Last night the "Woman of the People" drew a better house than on the evening of its first representation, and in consequence of the hit which the drama has made the management have determined not to change the programme…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"The Grasshopper," at the above place of amusement, still goes merrily on, and last evening there was a good house, the drops circle being the only portion of the auditorium which was not well patronised. The drama,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The committee of the City Band held their ordinary meeting in Messrs. Hardie and Gorman's rooms, on Tuesday last. Mr. H. Gorman occupied the chair. Present: Messrs. C. J. Roberts, M. H. Stephen, G…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →There seems to be every prospect that the complimentary ball to be given by the citizens of Sydney to his Worship the Mayor will prove a great success. The demand for tickets is continually increasing, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →There was a fine house at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, and the "Grasshopper" was received with cordial applause throughout. Miss Jennie Lee is of course the centre of interest, but she is effectively supported by the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Even if the "Woman of the People " does not possess the powerful moral influence claimed for it—and there is some evidence that it dees—there can be no doubt that the drama has proved a draw, and every succeeding…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir,--Excuse me for trespassing on your valuable space with so long a story, but a series of incidents of such domestic interest having just come under my own observation, the lesson that they set forth…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Last evening a ball was held in Messrs. Hudson Brothors' new factory ut Clydo, in aid of the building fund of the Granville School of Arts and Working Men's College. The present School of Arts building is a temporary…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →At the Gaiety Theatre "The Woman of the People" has achieved a remarkable popularity. The emotional part— that of Marie, the wife of a drunken husband—is sustained by Miss Beaudet, whose cleverness has certainly…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →"The Grasshopper," as it is played at the Theatre Royal, is an effective antidote for the melancholy impressions which resulted from the representation of "Jo." The leading character, which is assumed by Miss Jennie Lee, is the…
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