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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1886

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Concert at Sir Joseph Banks

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1886 · page 7

An excellent concert was given yesterday afternoon at the Sir Joseph Banks Pleasure Grounds. Misses Millie Herbert, Amy Rowe and Lucy Fraser were loudly applauded for…

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Two Pictures. a Commotion in Vienna

Evening News · Tuesday 12 January 1886 · page 3

Quite a commotion has been caused in Vienna by the exhibition of two pictures from the pencil of the Russian artist, Veretchaguine. One of these represents Jesus as a child in the bosom of a large family,…

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Scottish National Concert

Globe · Wednesday 13 January 1886 · page 5

A concert to commemorate "Auld New Year's Nicht," given by Mr. B. Millen, the well-known Scotch vocalist, was held in the Protestant-hall, Castlercagh-street,…

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Concert at the Randwick Town Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1886 · page 7

A well-attended concert, in aid of the Presbytarian Church organ fund, was given in the Randwick Town Hall last evening. Amongst those who assisted at the entertainment were Mrs. Iunes, Mrs. Ball, and Miss…

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Concert at Leichhardt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1886 · page 7

A concert under the auspices of the Leichhardt Ratepayers' Association was given in the Albert Hall, Leichhardt, on Thursday evening last. Mr. Frederick Walsh presided, and the attendance numbered about 300 persons…

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Olympic Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 15

The pantomime of "Mother Goose," was again presented last night at the Olympic before a fair audience, who thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment. An afternoon performance will be given to-day…

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Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 15

The "Green Lanes of England" has proved so successful at the above place of amusement, that the management do not consider it necessary at present to furnish a fresh attraction. The drama was witnessed by a large…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Globe · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

"Cinderella" continues to fill the Theatre Royal nightly. No pantomime could run more smoothly than it does, and few harlequinades could more rejoice the…

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The Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 140

The revival of "The Green Lanes of England" at the Gaiety, after an interval of five years, has been attended with all the success which could have followed the production of a new piece, and probably…

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Music and Drama. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 140

"Cinderella: Her Sisters, her Sorrows, and her Little Glass Slipper," is giving great satisfaction to large audiences, who nightly fill the theatre and testify in a marked degree their admiration of the…

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Concert for a Great Charity

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 16

WE wish, in the interests of the noble charity which is to be benefitted by the proceeds, to draw the special attention of all our city and suburban readers to the Manly concert announcement…

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Amateur Concert at Manly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 15

On Tuesday next a concert will be given in the Pavilion at Manly by some of the best amateurs in Sydney, aided by Miss Pedley, Mrs. Theodore Boesen, Mr. and Mrs. Harry R. Woods, Mrs. W. M'Donald, Mr. Kemmis, and…

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Mrs. Armstrong's Benefit Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 15

On Friday next Mme. Charbonnet-Kellermann, Herr Patek, and M. de Willimoff, solo instrumentalists, Mr. Hallewell, and Mr. Knight Aston, professional, and Mrs. Riley, Mrs. W. M'Donald, amateur vocalists, and Mrs…

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Concert at Manly

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 140

In aid of the funds for maintaining the Orphanage and Reformatory at Manly, a grand amateur concert will be given in the pavilion at Manly on Tuesday next, the 19th instant. Mrs. Theodor Boesen, Mrs…

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Mrs. Armstrong's Concert

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 140

A complimentary benefit concert has been tendered to Mrs. Armstrong, the accomplished vocalist, who, during the Kruse concerts and recently at the Sydney Lieder[?]el Pa[?]armonie concerts, gave so much…

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Second Regiment Band

Evening News · Monday 18 January 1886 · page 6

On Friday night a banquet was tendered to the bandsmen of the Second Regiment, at the Paddington fire station, by their bandmaster, Mr, H. M'Mahon. The usual toasts were gone through…

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Olmypic Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1886 · page 7

[?] afternoon performance of the pantomime " Mothor [?]oose," at the above theatre, was given on Saturday, and was well attended, a large number of juveniles taking advantage of the opportunity to witness the burlesque…

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Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1886 · page 7

The "Green Lanes of England" again drew a crowded house on Saturday evening, and the audience frequently [?]tified their approval of the performance…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1886 · page 7

On Saturday night his Excellency, Lord Carrington, Lady Carrington, and suite, visited the above place of musement, and were received by Messrs. Musgrove and Goodman, by whom they were conducted to a box specially…

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