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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1886

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Gaiety Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 March 1886 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

On Saturday night Mr. Dampier revived a dramatic version of Eugene Sues' "Le Juif Errant," under the title of "All for Gold, or Fifty Millions of Money." The adaptation…

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Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 March 1886 · page 6

"Dark Days," a dramatic version of the late Hugh Conway's famous novelette of that name, was produced at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening, and pleased a very large…

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The Theatres. Theatre Royal

Globe · Tuesday 30 March 1886 · page 5

Any doubt as to "Dark Days" being less of a draw than" Called Back" was is now dispelled, and Messrs. Williamson, Garner, and Musgrove may certaidly be…

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Victoria Theatre

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1886 · page 3

THE Cottier Minstrels, who received such a favourable reception on the occasion of their last visit to Parramatta, appear at the Victoria Theatre again this evening…

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Pictures in Parliament

Globe · Wednesday 31 March 1886 · page 8

"This, too, will pass," say weary listeners in the House, as they endure the formal business which last night took up an unusually long time. The best of an hour…

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[?] School of Arts Concert

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1886 · page 3

THE concert organised by Mr. C. H. Spier and members of the Parramatta Union Glee Club in aid of the library fund of the Parramatta School of Arts took place in the Town…

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Pictures in Parliament

Globe · Thursday 1 April 1886 · page 5

After a dozen questions and formal motions and a Bill to regulate the interment of the dead, by Mr. Melville, Mr. W. Clarke saved a dull night by moving the…

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A Public Band for Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 April 1886 · page 9

A meeting of citizens-interested in the formation of a public hand took place at the Town Hall last evening under the presidency of the Mayor (Mr. John Young). There were about 80 persons present…

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Pictures in Parliament

Globe · Friday 2 April 1886 · page 5

To be or not to be? That was the question, the very serious question, which arose in many minds as the debate on payment of members last night proceeded…

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The Governor in Mudgee. the Ball. Some of the following items appeared in our second, third, and fourth editions of yesterday

Evening News · Friday 2 April 1886 · page 6

MUDGEE, Thursday, April 1.—The ball which took place in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening was not attended with the success which could hare , been desired. Many of the old residents declined to…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1886 · page 712

"Dark Days," dramatised from Mr. Hugh. Conway's story of the same title, was produced for the first time in Sydney, on Saturday last, at the Theatre Royal, before an, audience which crowded the…

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Pictures in Parliament

Globe · Saturday 3 April 1886 · page 5

A member of the Ministry was heard to say, yesterday, "No use giving it them bill after tea; they won't listen to it till their stomachs are full." And this news got…

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The Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1886 · page 712

"All for Gold," a drama by Mr. Francis Hopkins, in reality a skeleton of Eugene Sue's, famous romance, "The Wandering Jew," was produced at this Theatre on Saturday evening last. To anyone who…

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Concert In the Campbell-street Presbyterian Schoolroom

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1886 · page 2

A very enjoyable entertainment was given at the above place in connection with the Literary and Debating Society of that church, on Wednesday last before a…

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Concert to William Twist

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1886 · page 3

On Tuesday night last, the Temperance Hall was crowded with one of the largest mid most enthusiastic audiences that has ever been gathered together in that building. The…

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Olympic Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 April 1886 · page 6

This place of public amusement was reopened on Saturday evening, when, a crowded audience witnessed the first performance of what is designated the "Vital Spark…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 April 1886 · page 7

At the Theatre Royal "Dark Days," which is approaching the close of a very successful season, was repeated to a crowded audience. This well-known drama is capitally staged, and the merits of the performance are undeniable…

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The Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 April 1886 · page 7

The initial performance of "The Great Pink Pearl" was given on Saturday night, at the Gaiety Theatre, to a crowded house. His Excellency Lord Carrington, the Hon. Lady Carrington, the Hon. Judith Harbord, and suite…

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Pictures in Churches. St. Mark's

Globe · Monday 5 April 1886 · page 5

Ten thousand pictures without the churches, at such a sunset as yesterday's. Clouds becalmed on the sky, sails flapping on the sea, great blue hills in the…

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