Where's the Band? (To the Editor of the Globe.)
Sir,—Could you inform me why the "Band" was absent from the Gardens this afternoon. Quite a large assemblage were present, anticipating the usual…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1886
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Promenade Concerts for the People. (To the Editor of the Globe.)
Sir,—For some time back there has been a deal of talk in reference to the performing in public of our Volunteer bands, &c.; but, beyond the Permanent Artillery…
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"I never go in there on a Friday night," said a man on the asphalt without; "nothing but work on a Friday night—as Well watch fellows laying bricks." It is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Amusements. Victoria Theatre
ON Wednesday evening the Cottier Company gave another of their pleasant entertainments to an appreciative audience at the Victoria Theatre. The first part consisted of the usual…
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Continued on Trove, page 34 →Our Illustrations. Ball Toilettes and Winter Millinery
Figure 1 shows a plain underskirt of yellow plush, with a draped tunic of a paler shade of yellow crepe, trimmed with chenille balls, and fastened on 'the right side. with bows of satin ribbon. Decollete…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →Sale of Pictures in Melbourne. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne
Over 160 oil and water colours were offered for sale to-day by Messrs. Gemmell and Tuckett. The following are some of the prices obtained:—T. R. Miles' "Fish Quay at Whitby," £17; D. James' "Scene off…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Concert at St. Augustine's Schoolroom
A concert was held in St. Augustine's Schoolroom on Monday night last in aid of the piano fund. This entertainment differed from those previously given in that the performers were…
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THE Granville Brass Band completed a successful series of moonlight concerts on Thursday evening last by rendering a very nice programme on the green, at the rear of the Royal Hotel…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Amusements. Royal Standard Theatre
A very large audience attended the cozy new theatre, the Royal Standard, on Saturday night, when Mr. Dumpier produced "Our Em'ly," a dramatisation of " David…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Disaster at a Theatre 150 Persons Killed and Wounder
A terrible accident, resulting in about 150 persons being killed and wounded, occurred at a theatre in Shigemori-cho, Japan, on February 28, when the structure pave way under the heavy snow lying on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pictures in the Street. Smoke, Blood, and Fire
It is the night of the Queen's Birthday. Review, and sports, and races, are all over, picnic parties have returned, sensible folks, one would say, are all home in bed,…
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A good deal of business and a good deal of abuse, last night. A little impertinence, a little dignity, and a good many lessons which the country would do well to take…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Band of Robbers in Melbourne
The Melbourne Telegraph reports that William Henry, alias Francis Dixon, alias Jones, 22, formerly a bricklayer; Michael Maher, 34, baker; and David Kennedy, 22, bootmaker, were arrested on Saturday evening, charged with…
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But for a knowledge of how deep and strong the milk of loving kindness flows through Mr. Wisdom's nature, it might be deemed that he has what, without the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An Australian Ball
LONDON, May 27.—It is proposed to ask the Prince and Princess of Wales to attend a ball to be given in the London Guildhall by the Lord Mayor of London, to distinguished Australians…
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"The Magistrate," though still apparently filling this theatre, and sending everyone away in excellent humour, was finally played last evening, preceded by the charming one-act comedy "Withered Leaves"—the performance for…
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It was Friday night. And to those familiar with the ordinary procedure of our Parliament, it is scarcely necessary to say more. The familiar picture at once…
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"Fun on the Bristol" will for some time please the patrons of this theatre. The fun is well maintained, and though in many respects the cast has deteriorated since the original production, there is still the same power of…
Continued on Trove, page 1128 →The Theatres. Theatre Royal
The production of " Hazel Kirke" tonight, at this house, has been postponed owing to the indisposition of Miss Maggie Knight. The management, however, have…
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