The Sphinx. "'Tis good to be merry and wise." Riding From the Dance
Mrs. Henry Honeydew, A lady of the upper ten, Gave a party, and invited All the girls and gentlemen…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1887
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Scotch Concert
The concert given in the Temperance Hall, on Wednesday night, to welcome the Rev. T. E. Clouston, was a brillant success, The attendance was large, although not…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Balmain Musical Union. Second Concert
The second quarterly concert of this thriving local organization was given last Wednesday evening in the Campbell-st. Lecture Hall, and the members have every…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Music and Drama. Mr. Otton's Benefit Promenade Concert
That for 15 weeks successively Mr. Churchill Otton provided a good entertainment for the musical public, by arranging a promenade concert in the Exhibition building, speaks well for his enterprise and for a desire to encourage…
Continued on Trove, page 122 →Intercolonial Band Contest. (By Telegraph.)
MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The executive committee of the United Fire Brigades Jubilee Tournament and Exhibition has decided to include in their programme a series of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Amusements. Maritana at the Criterion Theatre
There are still many persons in Sydney who remember the visit of William Vincent Wnllaco, the able violinist and pianist, who dalighted the public as much by his performances as he has siuce done by his compositions. During…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Amusements. Gaiety Theatre
The production of a very curious piece entitled "Neck for Neck," at the Gaiety last evening, attracted an audience who whistled, catcalled, shouted, and did all in their power to drown the vulgarity of the anonymous…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Maritana" at the Criterion Theatre
The second performance of "Maritana" was superior to that of Saturday; the house was as largely attended, and the audience as lavish of approval. Miss Coulburn-Baber was from her entrance more at home, and the additional…
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Last evening the performance of Mr. Alfred Maltby's successful Christmas pantomime The Sleeping Beauty, or Harlequin Mother Goose and the Seven Champions, was urder the patronage and in the immediate presence of his…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Concert in Woolloomooloo
A very enjoyable concert was given last evening at the Presbyterian Schoolroom, Palmer-street, in aid of the Presbyterian Church Organ Fund. The unpropitious…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Amusements. Miss Clarice Brabazon's Concert
A child planiste from New Zealand, who attracted the admiration and unqualified approval or M. Remenyi, has arrived in Sydney, and last night gave her first recital at the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Amusements. Royal Standard Theatre
This evening Mr. Lance Lenton's clever Christmas pantomime will be played for the last time at this theatre, owing to previous arrangements having been made for the reproduction of East Lynne. Last night the Standard had…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →"Maritana" at the Criterion Theatre
Neither heat nor rain deterred admiring crowds from attending the Criterion Theatre last evening, where "Maritima" successfully closed an excellent week's business. The principal artists are thoroughly at home in…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Olympic Variety Company's Concert in Halfnights' Hall
A good musical performance was given on Wednesday in the above hall, which is fast becoming a favourite place of entertainment, being bright and fresh and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →St. Mary's C. E. T. S. Concert
A concert in connection with the Juvenile Branch C.E.T.S., in aid of the Church funds, was held in the Adolphus-street School-room on Wednesday, 19th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Amusements. Theatre Royal
A very large audience witnessed the performance of Mr. Alfred Maltby's Christmas pantomime, "The Sleeping Bennty, or Harlequin Mother Goose and the Soven Champione," on Saturday evening. Miss Emma Chambers, Miss…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Maritana at the Criterion Theatre
After the long reign of opena-bouffe, and the lavish encouragement that has been given to it by the caterers for public amusement in the best mounting and accessories possible, and by the abundant support of the public, it is…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gaiety Theatre
A revival of Dion Boucicault's sporting and sensational drama, " The Flying Scud," secured a good attendance at this theatre last evening. The drama has been presented so often in Sydney that it would be superfluous to enter into…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Amusements. Royal Standard Theatre
Last evening the dramatic version of Mrs. Henry Wood's most successful novel East Lynne, which attracted such large audiences to this theatre just before Christmas, was revived with great success artistically. The…
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