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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1886

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Amusements. the Theatre Royal

Globe · Monday 18 January 1886 · page 5

Lord and Lady Carrington and suite were present at the performance at the Theatre Royal, on Saturday evening. In the dress circle only standing room was…

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Grand Concert at Manly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1886 · page 7

Elaborate arrangements have been made for the concert to take place to-night at the Pavilion at Manly. The preparation of the programme and the general musical direction of the entertainment has…

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Amusements. Chamber Music Society's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1886 · page 7

Originally chamber music meant it music specially fitted for a room, as distinct from concert music. Louis XIV. so recognised the importance of this as a special branch of musical art that he had in the court musicians a "maitre…

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Concert at Manly

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 January 1886 · page 6

A concert is to be bold this evening, at the Pavilion, Manly, in aid of the orphanage and reformatory conducted by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan. There are 110 inmates within…

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Band of Hope

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1886 · page 3

AN entertainment in connection with the Granville Band of Hope will be given in the Baptist church, Blaxcell-street, this (Wednesday) evening…

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Lord and Lady Carrington at Manly. Concert in the Pavilion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1886 · page 13

Yesterday evening an amateur concert was given in the Ivanhoe Park Pavilion, Manly Beach, in aid of the Orphanage at Curl Curl, Manly, under the patronage and in the presence of his Excellency the Governor, the Hon…

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Benefit Performance at the Olympic Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1886 · page 7

To-morrow evening a complimentary benefit will be tendered to Mr. D'Arey Stanfield, who has sustained a leading part in the Christmas pantomime of "Mother GooseO," at the Olympic Theatre, York-street. An…

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Amusements. Mrs. Armstrong's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1886 · page 5

This evening, in the New Maso[?]ic Hall, in the presence of his Excelle[?]ncy the Goveraor, the Hon. Lady Carrington, and suite, will be given a complimentary benefit concert to the talented and favourite singer, Mrs. Armstrong. Mrs…

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Band of Hope

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 3

A VERY successful entertainment was given in the Baptist church, Granville, on Wednesday evening last to a crowded audience by the choir of the Newtown Band of Hope. The…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 192

The pantomime "Cinderella" is still crowding the theatre nightly, nor is this result surprising. The literary merit is not great, and the harlequinade is often wearying; but in the scenery and mounting of…

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The Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 192

"The Green Lanes of England" is still running at the Gaiety, and to such good business that the management have no need to make any change. Miss Myra Kemble, Mr. E. Holloway, Mr. Boothman, and…

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Evening and Ball Dresses

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 178

Young ladies' ball dresses of tulle are very fashionable, with waterfall back, and generally a side panel, peplum, or other trimming of handsome material. For one model, a skirt of apricot tulle, straight and full, over this falling in…

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A Moonlight Concert. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 6

The moonlight concert, held on Thursday, on the NEWCASTLE Cricket Ground, proved rather successful; but strange to relate the moon did not make an appearance from under the clouds until the affair had…

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Catholic. the Charity Concert at Manly. Reception of Lord and Lady Carrington

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 14

Tuesday night's concert at Manly, in aid of the School of Industry and Orphanage, conducted by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan, was in the full meaning of the word a success. His Excellency…

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Concert at Manly

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 192

An excellent concert was given at Manly on Tuesday evening. With the exception of one performer, all engaged were amateurs. The professional artist was Miss Pedley, who in her violin and vocal…

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Amusements. Mrs. Armstrong's Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 6

A very successful benefit concert was tendered last night to Mrs. Armstrong, the talented Melbourne soprano. The New Masonic Hall, eminently listed for such a purpose, was…

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Amusements. Mrs. Armstrong's Benefit Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 15

The eomplimentary benefit arranged for Mrs. Armstrong was camed out in a manner and with a result which must be very, gratifying to the charming vocalist herself, and satisfactory to all concerned. Tho attendance was excellent,…

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Amusements. Olympic Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 January 1886 · page 6

Considering the limited space available for dramatic productions on the stage of the Olympic Theatre, M. Caron must have been buoyed up with an enthusiastic opinion as to…

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Concert Spiritual

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 January 1886 · page 6

The first of a series of sacred concerts was given last evening at the Olympic Theatre, under the direction of Mons. L. Caron. The overture " Jubilee" was played by an efficient…

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Kuster's Sunday Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 January 1886 · page 6

Herr Kuster's Sunday concert was given, as usual, at the Opera House last night before a crowded and appreciative audience. The orchestra, under the leadership of Herr Kiister,…

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