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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1887

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Concert at Annandale

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 5

A sacred and secular concert was given in the Hunter-Baillie Church, Annandale, on Thursday, March 17. The concert was given by the church choir and others under…

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Concert at St. Thomas'

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 5

A grand entertainment took place in St. Thomas schoolroom on Tuesday evening last, in aid of prizes for pupils of Miss O'Mara's school, aid was a thorough…

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Concert at Randwick

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 12

An excellent concert, arranged by Mr. C. Huenerbein, was given by M. Horace Poussard, the well-known violinist, Madame Poussard, and M. Cyril de Valmency, at the Randwick Town Hall, last evening. It is to be regretted…

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The Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 March 1887 · page 8

Tom Taylor's fumous melodrama, "The Tieket-of-Leave Man," was produced for the first time at the Criterion Theatre on Saturday evening with some success. This ever-green and ever-popular play, which the…

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Royal Standard Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 March 1887 · page 3
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The old but favorite drama Blaek-Eyed Susan" was produced at the Royal Standard Theatre on Saturday night, and preceded the play "Seven Sin" The pathetic and…

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Amusements. Italian Opera at the Theatre Royal—"faust."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 March 1887 · page 8

We nine teenth century people of newly-inhabited lands generally expect too much, always more than we get, and often more than we could understand and appreciate if we had it; and the reason is obvious, the result disastrous,…

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Sabina Zembra. (The Eight of Translation is Reserved.) Chapter Xiv.-- a Rose-decorated Ball

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 March 1887 · page 3

To name a thing is nothing other people might call it love if they liked; he was content to regard it as a beautiful and ideal friendship ; and he could have wished that…

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Concert in the Y.m.c.a. Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 March 1887 · page 8

Last night Monsieur and Madame Poussard gave a successful concert in the Y.M.C.A. Hall, before a fairly large audience, and if it was not altogether highly entertaining, it was sufficiently so to awaken interest and appreciation…

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Amusements. Italian Opera at the Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 March 1887 · page 10

On Monday, and again last night, Gounod's favounr[?]te opera "Faust" was producod by Simonson's New Royal Italian Opera Company at the Theatre Royal, in the presence of a large and enthusiastic audience. The parts went…

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Mr. Arthur Massey’s Concert

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1887 · page 2

MR. ARTHUR MASSEY has informed us that he intends getting up a concert, the funds to go towards the relief of the Bulli sufferers, at as early a date as possible. The concert will…

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Concerts at Granville

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1887 · page 2

Mr. Ross has kindly offered the use of his hall for any concerts that may be held in the town on behalf of the fund…

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Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 March 1887 · page 10

Messrs. Thynno and Vivian's company in "Lady, Audley's Secret," and the comedy of "Checkmate," attracted only a small audience to the Gaiety Theatre last evening. The pieces were, however, received with some…

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Amusements. Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 March 1887 · page 10

A dramstic version of Mrs. Henry Wood's phenomenally successful noval "East Lynne was produced with success at the Criterion Theatre last evening. The audience was a very good one, and the development of the old old story was…

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Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 April 1887 · page 9

A special performance was given at the Galety Theatre by Mr. John Solomon in aid of the Bulli Relief Fund last evening. The programme was divided into a malacellanous entertainment, a ferce, and a concert. Miss Amy Voughon…

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Amusements. Italian Opera at the Theatre Royal.— "Faust."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 April 1887 · page 9

Last night Simonsen's New Royal Italian Opera Company repeated "Faust " at the Theatre Royal to a crowded house. The opera was produced with fine dramatic effect, and was received with enthuniasm…

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Concert in the Protestant Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 April 1887 · page 9

The terrible disaster at Bulli his awakosed the deepest sympathy of the public, and people of all classes, professions, and trades have come forward with open-handed generosity to assist in relieving the widows and orphans of…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 April 1887 · page 15

A very fair audience witnessed the final representation for the present of "East Lynne" at the Criterion Theatre last evening. The performance was received throughout with marked approval, and Miss Mvra Kemble secured…

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The Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 April 1887 · page 15

The Gaiety Theatre will be reopened this evening under the management of the Cogill Brothers, when their Minstrel and Burlesque Company will make their first appearance in Sydney. In the first part the Cogill…

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Royal Standard Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 April 1887 · page 15

Mr. Dampier produced Shakespeare's tragedy of "Richard the Third" at the Standard Theatre last evening, and the choice of the original text instead of Colley Cibber's mangled version, which, with one or two honourable exceptions,…

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