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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1887

916 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 46

Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 April 1887 · page 6

Mr. Martin Simonsen will give a special concert this evening, at the Theatre Royal, when an excellent programme, including Rossini's great oratorio, "Stabat Mater," will be presented by the twelve principal artists…

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Concert, Temperance Hall—Buill Colliery Relief Fund

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1887 · page 5

A concert was held at the Temperance Hall last evening, before a large and appreciative audience, Mr. McDowell in the chair, who, in opening the concert, referred…

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Smoke Concert by the B.R.C.

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1887 · page 5

The first of a series of winter entertainments by the members of the above club took place at the shed on Wednesday in the form of a smoke concert, and was a highly enjoyable…

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The Bulli Disaster. Concert at St. Leonards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 April 1887 · page 3

A concert was given last night at the New School of Arts, Mount-street, St. Leonards, in aid of the Bulli Relief Fund. The audience was not a large one, though the concert was exceedingly meriterious Signorina Alice…

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Smoke Concert at Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 April 1887 · page 6

The first of a series of winter smoke concerts was given by the members of the Balmsin Rowing Club on Wednesday evening in the upper room of the club shed. The concert was a great success, and a considerable number of…

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Concert at the Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 April 1887 · page 10

A concert was given at the Criterioin Theatre last evening by the following artistes:—Madame Poussard, prime donn[?]; Miss Keane, [?]oprano; Miss Cowley, contralto; Mr. Hallewell, basso; Mons. Poussard, solo violinist;…

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Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 April 1887 · page 5

The concert given last night at the Theatre Royal by M. Simonsan's Italian Opera Company was probably the best ever held in Sydney--certainly the finest held during the past five…

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Criterion Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 April 1887 · page 5

At the Criterion Theatre last evening a most enjoyable sacred and classical concert was given under the conductorship of Mr. Charles [?]uenerbein and Mr. J. A. Delany. The audience,…

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Sacred Concert at the Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 April 1887 · page 10

Seldom has so excellent a concert been heard in Sydney as was given last night by the Italian Opera Company. There was a large attendance. The dress circle was full, there was scarcely a vacant stall, and the gallery was…

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The Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1887 · page 746

"East Lynne" was succeeded on Saturday last by a new piece, " The Queen's Shilling," which, in spite of defective scenery, careless and inadequate mounting and insufficient rehearsal, secured…

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Amusements. Royal Standard Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 April 1887 · page 10

A special sacred and classical concert was given at the Standard Theatre last evening, in aid of the Bulli Relief Fund, and a very good audience attended the performance. Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. Alfred Dampier, and all the artists,…

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Concert at Botany

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 April 1887 · page 10

Yesterday afternoon a concert, consisting of sacred and classical music, was given at Sir Joseph Banks' Pavilion at Botany. Owing to there being a very few tram[?] running there was but a small attendance, but…

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Concert at the Royal Standard

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 April 1887 · page 5

Last night a s[?]cret and classical concert was given at the Royal Standard Theatre, the proceeds being devoted to the Bald Relief Fund. The taking amounts to £40 17s, the whole of…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 April 1887 · page 6

A very large and enthusiastic audience witnessed the first production of Bret Harte's play, "The Miner's Daughter," at the Criteron Theatre, on Saturday evening, and its success, about which there can be no question, was…

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Royal Standard Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 April 1887 · page 6

Messrs. Merritt and Conquest's domestic and military drama in four acts, entitled "The King of Diamonds," was produced at the Standard Theatre on Saturday night for the first time in the colonies. The performance was…

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Amusements. Italian Opera at the Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 April 1887 · page 5

Last night the famous opera "Un Ballo in Maschera" was repeated at the Theatre Royal to what, considering the unpropitious state of the weather, must be regarded as a very good audience. To-night the company will perform…

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Amusements. the Italian Opera at the Theatre Royl—"il Barbiere."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1887 · page 10

After the long series of tragic operas that we have been hearing for the last five weeks at the Theatre Royal, the producition last night of Rossini's "II Barbieredi Seviglis" came as a pleasant change. Tragedy does very well as the…

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Concert at Darlinghurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1887 · page 10

A very successful concert, in aid of the funds of the Sacred Heart Conference of the Society of St. Vincent Paul, was held in Darlinghurst Hall on Easter Monday In spite of the wet weather, the attendance was good;…

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Concert at Waverley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1887 · page 10

A well-attended concert, in aid of the sufferers by [?] into mining disaster at Bulli, was held in the Oddfellow Hall, Waverley, last night. The programme included popular songs, recitations, and instrumental music,…

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Amusements. Royal Standard Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 April 1887 · page 8

A Very fair audience witnessed the representation of the "King of Diamonds" at the Standard Theatre last evening, and the performance secured much applause. Messr[?] George Conquest and Paul Merritt have exactly g[?]…

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