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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1883

474 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 24

Kendall Fund Concert

Evening News · Friday 13 April 1883 · page 2

A concert in aid of the Kendall fund will be given in the great hall of the Sydney University to-morrow afternoon, when a very varied and interesting programme of vocal and instrumental music will be…

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Amusements. Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 12

For a few nights a specially organised company is to produce "The Octoroon" at this theatre. Next Saturday a short season of Italian opera, by a company that has been very successful in pleasing the Victorian people, will…

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Destruction of a Theatre

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 9

BERLIN, April 5.—The National Theatre at Berlin, has been totally destroyed by fire. The building was empty at the time, consequently no deaths occurred…

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The Kendall Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 12

The Kendall concert takes place at the great hall of the University at 3 p.m. this afternoon, it is understood that tickets must be obtained at the various music sellers' establishments, and not at the hall. Active rehearsale have…

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Grand Concert

Sydney Punch · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 9

Let us go, the night is falling -- leave the darling with her flowers, Other hands will come and tend them, other friends in other hours. -- Kendall, A LAS! poor Kendall's "night has fallen," and PUNCH now…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 April 1883 · page 8

The "Romnny Rye" entered upon its fourth week at the Theater Royal on Saturday night, and was more effectively played than previously. The drama promises to enjoy a long run…

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Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 April 1883 · page 8

Boucicault's well-known American drama, "The Octoroon," was produced at the Gaiety Theatre on Saturday night. There was a crowded andience, and the performance was apparently thoroughly sppreciated. The part of the…

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Amusement. the Kendall Fund Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 April 1883 · page 8

Attracted, some by the desire to take part in the fine enterpriso organised in aid of the Kendall fund, and others by the expectation of hearing good music well performed, a large concourse of people completely filled the great hall…

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Amusements. the Kendall Concert

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 April 1883 · page 2

The people of Sydney are to be congratulated on the success of the concert at the University Hall, in aid of the Kendall Fund, on Saturday afternoon, inasmuch as it demonstrated to some…

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Complimentary Concert

Evening News · Tuesday 17 April 1883 · page 2

Last night a complimentary concert was tendered to Mr. P. D. M'Cormick, by a number of his musical friends, preliminary to his departure for Europe on a nine months' leave of absence. The programme,…

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Benefit Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 April 1883 · page 6

For years past few people has been so well known in musical circles here as Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Woods, who intend to leave this colons for England very soon, with the view of entering the musical profession. Their many friends have…

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Dressing for the Theatre

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 April 1883 · page 30

SINCE theatre parties came in vogue a great deal of attention is paid to theatre toilets, and many ladies arrange for them by having the half worn skirt of a handsome dinner or evening dress made over short…

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Fancy Dress Ball at Newtown

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 April 1883 · page 6

The first ball of the coming season was held at the Newtown Town Hall on Wednesday, in order to celebrate the eig[?]th anniversary of the formation of the Newtown…

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New Pictures at the Art Gallery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 April 1883 · page 12

Visitors to the Art Gallery will notice that coveral additions have just beeu made to the collection of watercolours. Three of these new pictures arrived by the Garonne the other day, and one of them in certainly the gem of its class…

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Before the Curtain. Gaiety Theatre

Sydney Punch · Saturday 21 April 1883 · page 2

ON Saturday evening Dion Boucicault's sensational drama, the "Octoroon," was produced at the above theatre, before a full and delighted audience. Miss Wilton and Mr. Sam Pool were the most successful artists on the occasion. The Italian Opera Company…

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Amusements. Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 April 1883 · page 6

The Associated Artistes' Italian Opera Company opened their season in the Gaiety Theatre on Saturday evening with Gounod's opera "Faust " There was a large audience, every part of the house being well filled, and a very general…

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Amusements. "Faust" at the Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 April 1883 · page 3

It is seldom that any attraction can be held out to a first-class company of Italian artists sufficiently strong to induce them to leave the land of art and song, where their labours are so…

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Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1883 · page 8

That a very large audience assembled at the Gaiety Theatre last night, despite the inclement weather which prevailed during the evening, is a proof that the Associated Artists' Italian Opera Company have made a decided hit…

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Amusements. Theatre[?] Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1883 · page 8

Notwithstanding the wet weather last evening, "Romany Rye " at the above place of amusement was Patronised by a large audience, the dress circle being the only portion of the house which was not well attended. There appears…

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