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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1883

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Ladies' Page. Gipsy's Notes. Citizens' Ball to the Mayor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 August 1883 · page 28

THIS event, so long talked of, came off on Thursday the 16th, and proved just as enjoyable, well managed, and successful as its promoters desired. The Exhibition Building, decorated with floral…

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Ye Citizens Present Ye Mayor Wits a Ball, Aye, an a Speedy One, Too

Sydney Punch · Saturday 25 August 1883 · page 1

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Amusements. Drapers' Early Closing Concert

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 August 1883 · page 5

Last evening the members of the Commercial Dramatic Club tendered a dramatic entertainment, at the Academy of Music, in aid of the drapers' early closing movement. There was an…

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Amusements. MR. A. H. Gee’s Concert

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1883 · page 4

ON Wednesday, evening last a complimentary concert to his friends in and around Parramatta was given in the Masonic Hall by Mr. A. H. Gee (music master King’s School), several…

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The S. C Association's Concert

Evening News · Wednesday 29 August 1883 · page 3

The Sacred Choral Association gave the third concert for the season 1882-3 in the Protestant Hall last night, the principal artists being Miss Sheridan Seed, the Rev. Dr. Ellis, Mr. Percy Jones, Mr. Pier, and a…

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Amusements. the Theatre &o

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 August 1883 · page 8

After a long run, "The Grasshopper" has given place at the theatre Royal to Mr. Tom Taylor's emotional drama, "The Ticket-of-Leave Man," in which Miss Jennie Lee takes the part of Sam Willoughby. Other ladies have…

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The Austro-german Concert. Vienna, August 29

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 August 1883 · page 3

Count Kalarroky, the Minister for foreign Affaire, has gone to Salzburg to meet Prince Bismarck. The object of his visit has not been made public…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1883 · page 4

ON Wednesday evening, Mr. and Mrs D’Orsay Ogden, supported by a dramatic company, appeared at the local theatre in Beecher’s drama “Ten Nights in a Bar-room.”…

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Fire at the Sandhurst Theatre. a Plucky Actress. [By Telegraph.] Sandhurst

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 September 1883 · page 5

During the performance of "Olivette," [?] theatre last night, a portion of the scenery [?] fire owing to a lime light being upset. On [?] actresses on the stage trampled the fire out [?]…

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Ladies' Page. Gipsy's Notes. Fashionable Concert

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 September 1883 · page 28

WEDNESDAY, the 22nd, was wet, cold, and windy nevertheless carriages and cabs rolled up unceasingly between 7.30 and 8 o'clock, depositing fashionably dressed folk at the door of the Protestant Hall, whe…

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Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 September 1883 · page 6

"The Woman of the People" will be repeated at the Gaiety Theatre to-night. It will make way for "East Lynne" to-morrow night, but will be again reproduced on Thursday evening, when his Excellency the Governor and…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 September 1883 · page 6

That winsome little actress, Miss Jennie Lee, will, on Friday evening next, bring her long and successful season at the Theatre Royal to a close, and to-night she, in conjunction with Messrs. Williamson, Ginier, and Musgrove,…

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Amusements. Charitable Entertainment at the Theatre Royal

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 September 1883 · page 3

Last night at the Theatre Royal Messrs Williamson, Garner, and Masgrove, and Mr and Mrs J. F. Burnett gave a benefit in aid of the Infants Home, Ashfield, Lady Loftus and suite, and several…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 September 1883 · page 8

The company that are playing under the banner of Miss Jennie Lee, at the Theatre Royal, are drawing their performances to a close. On Saturday they will give way to a company of which Messrs. Dampier,…

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Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 September 1883 · page 8

Last night "East Lynne" was produced at the Gaiety Theatre, Miss Beaudet appearing as Lady Isabel, and Mr. Glover as Mr. Carlisle. The performance was most favourably received, and Miss Beaudet,…

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Amusements. " East Lynne " at the Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 September 1883 · page 3

At the Gaiety Theatre last night toe first performance of "East Lynne" attracted a crowded house, the favourite drama appearing to lose hone of its popularity from repetition. The part of…

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Concert at Parramatta. PARRAMATTA

Evening News · Wednesday 5 September 1883 · page 4

The town hall was opened for the first time last night, when a large and fashionable audience assembled at the invitation of the Parramatta Glee Club. The programme consisted of Haydn's…

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Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 September 1883 · page 10

"The Woman of the People" will be reproduced at the Galety Theatre to-night, in compliance with the wish of Lord and Lady Augustus Loftus, who have signified their intention of being preseat to witness it. On Saturday…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 September 1883 · page 10

To-night, at the Theatre Royal, Miss Jennie Lee will take her benefit, and The Grasshopper" will be reproduced for the occasion. It will also be given to-morrow night, when Miss Lee's long and successful season here will close…

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Sacred Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 September 1883 · page 10

An organ recital and sacred concert was held last evening, in the Newtown Congregational Church, under the management of the jubilee committee. The church was filled with auditors. The organists were Mr. Alexander Rea and Mr…

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