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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1886

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Sunday Concerts. Mons. Leon Caron

Globe · Tuesday 26 January 1886 · page 3

The concert spirituel given under the conductorship of Mons. Leon Caron at the Olympic Theatre last evening was just such a musical treat as the ability of that…

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Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1886 · page 10

The interesting drama, "Green Lanes of Old England," has now reached the third week of its representation, and there is no indication of any decline in popularity. Miss Myra Kemble and Mr. Dampier share the honors between…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1886 · page 10

"Cinderella" attracted another good house last night at the Theatre Royal, and the burlesque and harlequinade proved as entertaining as ever…

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The Welcome Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1886 · page 4

The Philharmonic Society's grand "Welcome Concert" to be given to Lord and Lady Carrington this evening will probably be unique in the musical annals of the colony, and will…

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The Burns Club Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1886 · page 6

A concert in connection with the Burns Club of the Highland Society of New South Wales was held at the New Masonic Hall yesterday evening to celebrate the anniversary of the…

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The Manly Concert. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1886 · page 7

Sir,--Your critic is on the right scent when he speaks of the part song " Heldengesang " sung by German amateurs at Manly the other night, as recalling the strains of " Scots Wha…

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Welcome Concert to Lord and Lady Carrington

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1886 · page 5

Never was more cold water thrown on any public ceremonial than that bestowed by the elements upon the " Welcome concert " given last night by the Philharmonic Society. The…

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Concert at Temperance Hall

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1886 · page 3

A Concert, in connection with the "Haste to the Rescue" Lodge, No 8, I.O.G.T., was held in the Temperance Hall, on Monday evening last. There was a fair attendance,…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1886 · page 10

There was an exvellent house at the Theatre Royal on saturday, when "Cinderella" was again received with the greatest approbation…

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Matinee at the Gaiety Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 February 1886 · page 7

On Saturday a matinee was given at the Gaiety Theatre in aid of the widow and orphans of Mr. James Healy, who was accidentally killed about a week ago while excavating the…

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Amusements. the Olympic Theatre—"carmen."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1886 · page 10

"Carmen," the one successful opera of Bizet, whom death claimed almost before the good fortune attending his work was realised, was produced on Saturday evening at the Olympic. While fully sympathising with and desiring…

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What Hanging is Like. a Mistaken Band of Lynchers. Cut Down in Time

Evening News · Monday 1 February 1886 · page 6

The following account of the sensations of hanging was sent to a New York paper by a correspondent who was actually partly hung in Missouri by a mistaken band of lynchers:—A good stout rope had been obtained…

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Sunday's Concerts

Globe · Monday 1 February 1886 · page 5

There was an excellent programme of secular and sacred music at Herr Kuster's concert at the New. Opera House last evening, and the performance was as…

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Concerts in Bathurst. BATHURST

Evening News · Monday 1 February 1886 · page 5

The Huenerbein concerts have been unsuccessful. On Saturday night the audience was so small that the money was returned to the visitors. Mrs. Armstrong's singing on the first night created a most…

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Theatre Royal Fire Brigade

Globe · Wednesday 3 February 1886 · page 5

A few days ago, Mr. Thomas Wade, the captain of the Theatre Royal Fire Brigade, addressed the following letter to Mr. Musgrove, the representative of the…

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Theatre Royal Fire Brigade

Globe · Thursday 4 February 1886 · page 8

The Theatre Royal Volunteer Fire Brigade Company held their usual monthly meeting last evening in the vice-president's. room, at Eastway's Hotel,…

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Concert in Paddington

Evening News · Thursday 4 February 1886 · page 3

An entertainment was given in St. Matthias's Hall, Paddington, on Wednesday erasing, in aid of the Martin family, who have recently suffered four deaths from typhoid fever; the surviving members…

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Olympic Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1886 · page 11

"Carmen" will be played at the Olympic Theatre for the last tune to-night. To-morrow, Wallace's favourite opera "Moritana" will be produced, Miss Alice St. John taking the name part…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1886 · page 11

It is announced that the popular pantomime of "Cinderella" must be withdrawn after Friday next, in order to meet the arrangements made by the management…

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Ball Gown

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1886 · page 282

The bodice, panels, and back of skirt are of primrose veloutine, studded with Pompadour bouquets; the chemisette and tablier are of primrose embroidered muslin. The shoulder knots and drooping festoons are of primrose gauze ribbon with multicoloured picots…

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