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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts
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The reversion to the ordinary charges for admission, and to genuine comedy in place of indifferent extravaganza, had the effect of attracting a large audience to the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, and the welcome given to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. W. L. Davis, manager, reported on Jan. 31:—Since my last report we hare timbered the underlie, secured the bottom of the straight shaft, and skidded the underlie. We have sank the underlie 9ft,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An accident, attended with serious results, has occurred at Cholet, in France. A temporary theatre, capable of holding 1000 persons, had been constructed on the Place Travot in that town. During the performance of a five-net drama…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →'I like Madame Vanira,' said the Countess of Lanswell, a few days after the introduction; 'she is not only the most gifted singer of the present day, but she is an…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A cantata entitled "The Pilgrim Fathers" was performed fast night in the Devonshire-street Congregational Church, by the choir and friends belonging to the Congregational Church at Newtown. The Perfomance…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The oldest theatre in Melbourne that has been continuously used as such up to the present time, is (says the "Argus") about to disappear, as Messrs Williamson. Garner aud Mus[?]grove have…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A GRAND farewell ball was given to Commodore Erskine and his officers, in the Town Hall, Sydney, on the night of Friday, 23rd ultimo. The large vestibule was used, as a ball-room, and the various council chambers…
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Continued on Trove, page 9 →As some slight return for the many kindnesses shown them during their stay in Sydney, Captain and Mrs. Johnston, of the ship Abergeldie, lying at the Circular Quay, gave a dance on board on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 30 →"Written in Sand" and "Nita's First" attracted another very large audience to the Theatre Royal on Satuday night, and these two eleverly constructed and graceful comedies were so warmly and frequently applauded that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Robert Planquette's comic opera, "Rip Van Winkle," the librette of which is the joint work of Messrs. H. Meilhac, Philippe Gille, and H. B. Furnie, will be produced for the first time in Sydney, at the Gaiety Theatre,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →George Rignold scored a great success in the play "My Partner" on Saturday in the Opera House. There was an immense audience. The gallery was very unruly. One person threw a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The names of those desirous of proceeding to Egypt which the Headquarter's Band will be received at the Barracks to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An informal muster of the members of the Headquarters' Band took place last night at the Victoria Barracks, when the question of the Soudan expedition came before the meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A successful concert under the patronage of the Mayor and aldermen of the borough was held in the Town Hall, Waterloo, on Monday evening, for the benefit of Mr. W. H. Godin, who was thrown from a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A large audience assembled at the Protestant Hall on Friday night, at the invitation of the Oxford Club, when their first concert was given. It was in every way a success. Out of 13 songs…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Planquelte's " Rip Van Winkle " has been produced at the Gaiety Theatre with as much, attention to detail as the size of the stage will allow of, and the parts have been alloted very judiciously, with the single exception that Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The third annual concert in connection with the Dauntless Cricket Club was held at the Congregational School Hall, Newtown, on Tuesday evening last. Notwithstanding the showery weather thers…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A deputation from the headquarters band waited upon us to-day to complain of the treatment which they declare they have received at the hands of the military authorities here. On Tuesday night the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →There's nothing in life like a jig or a reel; First a tap with, your toe, then a dram with your heel, And now double-shuffle, and next heel and toe,…
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