Theatre Royal
The name of one of the most popular of nursery heroes has been utilised for the annual pantomime at the Royal. The author, whoever he may be, however, can hardly be complimented on this latest version of…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1884
484 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 25
Concert at Parramatta
The New Year's Night concert in connection with the Intercolonial Juvenile Exhibition was a success judged on all points, for the audience was large and appreciative, the programme bright and pleasant, and…
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Sir,—It must be with a feeling of regret that lovors of music have noticed that the Saturday evening concerts organised by Mr. Charles Huenerbein in Sydney have, for [?] of sufficient support, been abandoned…
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Last evening a Scotch concert in connection with the Highland Society was given in the Protestant Hall. The hall was crowded in every part, about £80 being taken in admission money at the door. A number of favourite…
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None of Sir Walter Scott's novels has deeper pathetic interest for readers than "The Bride of L[?]mmermair," and probably no opera is more popular with musical [?] than Donizetri's "Lucia" [?]. Whenever it has [?]…
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'I[?] Trovatore" was repeated at the Gaiety Theatre on Saturday night, to the satisfaction of a very large audience, the appla[?] bestowed upon the principal being hearty and frequent. The opera will be sung again to-night and…
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"Jack and the B[?]lk" still continurs to attact large attenda[?], the beautiful [?]formation seene from [?] to light and the birth ov Venus winning [?] praise. The many pretty [?], the pictureque groupings…
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ADELAIDE, Sunday.--A large fire broke out at half-past 1 this morning, at the rear of the Academy of Music, in Rundle-street, George Moore, a coloured man, who was…
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In a previous notice we referred to the collection of water colours by colonial artists at Mr. John Sands' exhibition, and will n[?]w briefly notice the paintings in o[?]e which have been hung in the gallery. The number of oils is of course…
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The Montague-Turner Company last evening repeated the opera of "Lucia di Lamme[?]moor" to a very large audience. The opera went very well, Miss Annis Montague and Signor Verdi being in exceedingly good voice…
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The popularity of the pantomimo "Jack and the Beanstalk" shows no sign of d[?]se. Last evening the Theatre was again crowded, and the charming acting and dancing of Miss Nollie Stewart and her companions won as…
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The Gaiety Theatre was crowded last evening in all parts of the house, additional chairs having to be placed to accommodate the many who sought admission. At the conclusion of the overture to "Faust," which was given…
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This opera was successfully produced last night before a crowded house, and will be repeated to-night. A critical notice is without owing to unusual pressure on our space…
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In the School of Arts, St. Leonards, list night, a concert was given in aid of the funds of the North Shore Rowing Club. The room was de[?]mated with cross sculls, groups of flags, and evergreens, and the programme…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Amusements. "Faust" at the Gaiety Theatre
On Friday night the Montague-Turner Opera Company produced Gounod's " Faust," for the first time this season, before a large audience, and, as heretofore, the music was set to English words…
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A vocal and instrumental concert in aid of the funds of the Infants' Home, will be given to-night, at the Ashfield School of Arts, by Miss May Wilshire, assisted by Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Foster, Miss Bull, Mr. John Edwards, and Mr. W…
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A successful concert was given last evening, at the Ashfield School of Arts, by Miss May Wilshire, assisted by Miss Bull, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Foster, Mr. John Edwards, and Mr. W. N. Farmer. The object of the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Amusements. "Norma" at the Gaiety Theatre
Last night "Norma" was very successfully produced at the Gaiety Theatre, by the Montague-Turner Opera Company, before a crowded house. Those who have had the pleasure of hearing the…
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Herr Josef Kretschmann has issued cards of invitation for a complimentary concert to be given by him at the University this afternoon, commencing at 3 o'clock. The programme will for the most part consist of compositions…
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