Bishop Barry on the Theatre. He Is Charitably Disposed
Evening News · Friday 2 January 1885 · page 3
The following remarks on the theatre by Dr. Barry appeared in Strahan's publication, THE DAY of Best some, time ago. They may not be without interest just now, especially when…
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Evening News · Friday 2 January 1885 · page 2
The festivities connected with the Highland Gathering yesterday ended with a grand Scottish concert in the Protestant Hall, which was so numerously attended that the hall was crowded, and in…
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The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1885 · page 4
The pantomime “ Irion ” was produced for the last time on Wednesday evening by Miss Clara Stephenson’s company. On Thursday evening they gave…
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The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1885 · page 4
On Wednesday evening last a quadrille party took place in the Masonic Hall in commemoration of the year ’64, and to help to bring in the one of ‘85 pleasantly. Shortly…
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Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1885 · page 3
SIR,—As you have published Messrs. Campbell, Clark and Wynn's report of the above meeting in the Temperance Hall on Friday, 12th D[?]., will you kindly publish ours also, as…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 January 1885 · page 8
"The Bohemian Girl" was played by the Montague-Turner English Opera Company for the last time during their present season on Saturday evening at the Gaiety Theatre, when there was a crowded…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 January 1885 · page 8
"Little Red Riding Hood" was repeated on Saturday at the Theme Royal before an audience which filled--but not uncomfortably crowded-- the house. There were present numbers of…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1885 · page 6
In his preface the author says he has had "much difficulty in deciding where to expand, where to condense, and where to reject." A faithful editor would have had no difficulty on these points…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1885 · page 5
The promenade concerts at Convent Garden came to an end on the night of November 25, amid a scene of the most disgraceful rowdyism that has been witnessed in a London theatre for some years. In the earlier part of the evening…
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Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1885 · page 3
Archibald Forbes wrote as follows in the ADELAIDE ADVERTISER:—Concerning the volunteer troopers going out to South Africa under Colonel Sir Charles Warren, to drive the filibusters out of…
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The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1885 · page 8
Much-worried theatre managers, scolded without ceasing by a public which now cannot see, then cannot bear, and again, cannot sympathise with the spirit of a play will find some…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 January 1885 · page 10
Those unco' guid, or rigidly righteous people, who were opposed to opening the Art Gallery on Sundays, and would close it again in accordance with their Sabbatarian views if they had the…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 January 1885 · page 25
The following remarks on the theatre by Dr. Barry appeared, in Strahan's publication, THE DAY OF REST, some time ago. They may not be without interest just now especially when…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 January 1885 · page 18
The proprietors of the JOURNAL are so satisfied with the success of their efforts to encourago colonial art and artists, and, at the same time, secure THE BEST PICTURES POSSIBLE FOR THEIR…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1885 · page 83
The promenade concerts at Covent Garden came to an end on the night of November 26, amid a scene of the most disgraceful rowdyism that has been witnessed in a London theatre for some years. In the earlier part of the evening…
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The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1885 · page 2
The Fabris Opera Company opened their season at the above theatre oh Monday night, when [?] Chocco” was produced. The attendance, considering the attraction, was…
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The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1885 · page 4
On Wednesday evening the Fabris Opera Company produced “Maritana,” when theatre was well filled. Miss A de Fontaine, as “Maritana,” [?]…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 January 1885 · page 19
The Nelson having finally left Port Moresby, on her late trip to New Guinea, took her departure eastward for Hood Bay and the large native village of Kerepunu. The scenery at this place is…
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Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1885 · page 5
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal
The proprietors of the Journal are so satisfied with the success of their efforts to encourage colonial art and artists, and, at the same time, secure…
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