Concert at St. Mary's
A VERY successful concert was held in the Protestant Hall, St. Mary's, on Wednesday evening, in aid of the Hall Building Fund, under the able management of Mr. J…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1885
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Concert at Ashfield
AS there was a capital audience at the concert given in the Ashfield School of Arts on Tuesday evening, the organ fund of the Bethlehem convent-church should be benefited considerably Mr…
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Another addition to the number of Sydney annual reunions has been made this season by the Junior Pharmacists, who gave their, opening ball on Thursday night at Needs' rooms in…
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The fourth annual ball of the club was held at West's Rooms on Friday night. It was under the patronage of the Governor, the Mayor, and the Admiral and officers of H.M.S, Nelson, Dancing…
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1.—IOLANTHE RETURNING FROM THE FROGS 2.—"FAINT HEART NEVER WON FAIR LADY." 3.—PRIVATE WILLIS'S SONG, "EVERY LITTLE BOY AND GAL WHO'S BORN INTO THIS WORLD ALIVE, IS EITHER A LITTLE LIBER-AL OR ELSE A LITTLE CONSERVA-TIVE." 4.—LORDS MOUNT ARARAT AND TOLLOLLER, AND PHYLLIS. 5.—STREPHON. M.P…
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Mr. J. C. Williamson is expected to arrive in Sydney on Saturday next; and will it is believed, superintend the production here of Gilbert and Sullivan's "Iolanthe" at the termination of the present dramatic season…
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Emerson's Minstrels, after a highly prosperous season, have entered their last week. The combination contains many clever elements, though in the absence of Mr. Emerson himself, through indisposition, the entertainment last…
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On Monday evening the Excelsior Minstrels gave an entertainment in the Waterloo Town Hall for the benefit of Mr. John Hogan, who, owing to long continued illness, is in destressed circumstances. The programme comprised nigger songs and drolleries…
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"Impulse" is still being presented at the Theatre Royal, and last night was very fairly patronised. It is to be withdrawn on Friday. On Saturday "The Silver King," one of the finest modern emotional dramas, is to be…
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The fine acting of Signor and Signora Majeroni at this place of entertainment has had its natural result. Large audiences assemble each night to witness it, and it has so highly popularised "The Foundry Master" that that drama…
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Thus a Prospect correspondent:—An important social event occurred at the Prospect Reservoir last Thursday night, when Mr. and Mrs. Keogh gave a ball to celebrate their marriage, which took place on the…
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A good attendance greeted Miss Clara Hamilton at the Protestant Hall, where, in honour of Tannahill, whose birthday is still so loyally celebrated in Glasgow, an entertainment of songs, dances, and recitations was given, to the…
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In the Petersham town hall last night a concert was given in connection with the Stanmore Cricket Club, and was fairly attended. The items calling for most attention were the duet "O Maritana, by…
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The Guild of St. Lawrence and the ritualistic folk down Christ church way are far behind the times. They have much to learn before they, can compare with their English…
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The friends of Mr. and Mrs. James Hunt, who a short time back were the recipients of their hospitality, gave a return ball on May 21, in the New Masonic Hall, which was most tastefully decked with…
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The Royal Dramatic Company commenced their eighteenth week at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night with a grand revival of the "Silver King." There was a numerous assemblage present, and the piece was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Smoke Concert in New[?]own
A number of gentlemen living in Newtown have come to the conclusion that that important suburb shall no longer be without a social club, and on Friday night they held an [?] smoke concert in…
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The farcical, musical, and nonsensical absurdity known as "Fun on the Bristol," is being reproduced at the Guiety Theatre, and last night was attended by an audience which crowded every part of the house. Mr. John…
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"The Silver King," which is certainly one of the finest emotional plays of the age, is, as it deserves to be, very largely patronised at the Theatre Royal. The golden sentiment which runs, through it is artistically expressed by the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Glebe Bowing Club's Annual Ball
The annual ball of the Glebe Bowing Club took place on Friday evening in West's Booms. Sir. Callaghan catered in splendid style for about 110 visitors. Be Groan's Band rendered beautiful music, and the affair was the most…
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