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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1884

484 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 25

Amusements. Afternoon Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 April 1884 · page 3

The second of the series of six Wednesday afternoon concerts, to be given by Mme. Marius and Miss Eva Thompson, was held at the New Masonic Hall on Wednesday, before a large and brilliant…

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Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 April 1884 · page 13

"Passion" was played at the Gaiety Theatre last night, for the last time this season, by Mr. Wybert R[?]ve and his clever company; and to-night Mr. Arthur Pinero's drama, "The Squire," will be produced…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 April 1884 · page 13

On Thursday night an important change was made in the cast of [?] he Silver King" at the Theatre Royal, Miss Mag[?]e Moore playing the part of Nellie Denver in place of Miss Annie Mayor, who has been working so hard…

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Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 April 1884 · page 6

Mr. Wybert Reove's production of "The Squire," at the Gaiety Theatre, on Saturday night, was a thorough success. That Mr. Arthur Pinere was indebted for his plot and the incidents by which it is worked out to Mr. Thos. Hardy's…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 April 1884 · page 6

"The Silver King." with Miss Maggie Moore in the part of Nellie Denver, drew another large house at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night…

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Ball Dress

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 34

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Glebe Band of Courage

Evening News · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 4

The ninth session of the Glebe Band of Courage was opened in the hall below the Glebe Presbyterian Church on Monday. Though the night was wet, there was a large attendance, specially of young people…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 4

THE Bijou Comedy Company played to fairly satisfactory houses on Saturday and Monday last— “All that Glitters is not Gold” being produced on the former night, and “The…

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Amusements. Afternoon Concerts

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 May 1884 · page 5

Madame Marius and Miss Eva Thompson give their fourth matinee musicale yesterday afternoon as usual in the New Masonic Hall. The presence of a very large audience, composed principally of…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 May 1884 · page 6

In consquence of a very p[?]ful acident to Miss Annie Mayor, the management are compelled to postpone the production of "Impulse" until Wednesday evening next. Miss Major was recruiting her health at Katoomba,…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1884 · page 2

STANLEY’s Juvenile Company have been performing with— much success at the Victoria Theatre. On Friday evening they repeated the “Pirates of Pe[?],” and on Saturday…

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Word Pictures of Prison Life

Evening News · Wednesday 14 May 1884 · page 6

Dr. Walter Rodway gave the first of a course of lectures on "Prison Life" on Monday night in the New Masonic Hall, Castlereagh-street. There was a thin audience, which we suppose was owing to the…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 May 1884 · page 8

"Impulse," another society comedy adapted from the French, was produced at the Theatre Royal last night, and made such a marked and favourable impression upon the large audience assembled to witness it that it is likely to…

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Amusements. Afternoon Concerts

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 May 1884 · page 8

Madame Marius and Miss Eva Thompson gave the fifth of their series of six concerts yesterday afternoon, in the new Masonic Hall, when there was a good attendance. As heretofore,…

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Sudden Death After a Ball

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 May 1884 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday. -- A painfully sudden death occurred at Port Lincoln. Shortly after a ball, which was held at the residence of Mr Michael Kenny, the bo[?]tess was found dead in a…

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Sudden Death after a Ball. ADELAIDE

Evening News · Friday 16 May 1884 · page 2

A painfully sudden death occurred in Port Lincoln. Shortly after a ball, which was held in the residence of Mr. Michael Kenny, the hostess was found dead in a room by her husband, the…

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Millionaires' Ball

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 May 1884 · page 30

A GORGEOUS millionaires' ball is announced to be given in New York by the Astor family, who are Transatlantic merchant princes, and the festivities are expeoted to eclipse Mrs. Vanderbilt's famous…

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Mercantile Bowing Club Ball

Evening News · Saturday 17 May 1884 · page 5

A meeting of the members of the Mercautile Rowing Club was held at Mr. Hunt's Oxford Hotel on Thursday evening, when it was decided to hold the ninth annual ball on July 3, at the Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park. This…

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Fire in the Theatre Royal, Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 May 1884 · page 9

Considerable excitement was caused at 6.45 p.m on May 9, when the news spread that the Theatre Royal was on fire. It appears (says the Mercury) that the front portion of the theatre to the left of the vestibule is occupied by the…

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Amusements. Evening Concert

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1884 · page 4

NOTWITHSTANDING the counter attractions on Wednesday evening last the evening concert held on that date at the Town [?] in aid of the new Wesleyan Church was very largely…

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