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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1887

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Signorina Marchetti's Concert

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1887 · page 327

On Monday evening last the first of two concerts arranged by Mr. Sidney Churchill Otton to introduce Signorina Marchetti to the Sydney public was given in the Y. M. C. A. Hall, before a numerous and…

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Amusements. Signorina Marchetti's Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1887 · page 6

Signorina Marchetti gave her second concert last night at the Y.M.C.A. hall before a large audience. The interest naturally centred in the contributions made to the programme by…

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Benefit Concert at the Town Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1887 · page 12

A benefit concert, the proceeds of which are to be deveted to the relief of the widow and five children of the late Richard Mountstephen, who was accidentally killed while at work at the Centennial Hall, was given in the Town…

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Amusements. Royal Standard Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1887 · page 8

A revival of Messrs. Conquest and Pettitt's ever-popular and domestic drama "The Green Lanes of England" attracted a large audience to this theatre on Saturday evening, and proves as popular a play to-day as it was 10 years…

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Amusements. Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1887 · page 8

The comie opera, "Nell Gwynne," at the Criterion draw a fair audience last evening in despite of the weather and counter attractions; Miss Emelie Melville, Messrs. Verdi, Beaumont, Kelly, Ford, and the company securing…

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Concert on the North Shore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1887 · page 8

A concert of a peculiarly elegant and enjoyable character was given at the new School of Arts, North Shore, on Tuesday evening, 15th instant, the proceeds being in aid of the school at the Heads, conducted by the…

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Concert at Ashfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1887 · page 8

Yesterday evening a number of ladies and gentlemen, well known in musical circles, gave a concert in the School of Arts at Ashfield, in aid of the Sisters of St. Vincent. The programme, which had been fully advertised, offered a…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 382

Greater familiarity, if it does not increase the admiration of the piece "The Tomboy," undoubtedly compels much of that sentiment for the heroine. Miss Carrie Swain, unless appearances are very deceptive…

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Amusements. Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 13

Last evening the management of the Criterion Theatre tendered a complimentary benefit to Miss Colbourne-Baber, the young Australian soprano, when "Maritana" was revived. The performance was under the patronage of his…

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Royal Standard Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 13

Lord Lytton's play "The Lady ot Lyons" was produced for one night only at the Standard Theatre, and proved as popular as it has ever done. Miss Lilly Dampier played very charmingly as Pauline, and was greeted with much…

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Circular and Band Sawing Machine

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 23

The patent handpower circular and band sawing machine as illustrated is one of the most useful machines in the wood-working class, and for the usa of joiners, builders, contractors, &c., cannot he…

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Amusements. Royal Standard Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 6

Lord Lytton's romantic play, "The Lady of Lyons," was the "Friday" attraction last evening at the Royal Standard Theatre, and a most capable representation of the dear old…

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America. the Last of the Pope's "Brass Band." End of a Shameful Career

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 6

The death of Mr. "William Stewart," which took place on Monday last at the residence of Mr. Kilroy, Karlem, New York City (says the Irish WORLD, January 1), recalls a very sad…

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Protection for the Theatre Proprietors. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 12

Sir,—Very preperly, as I think, you in to-day's Herald animadvert on the dictatorial attitude of the Iromoulders Society towards one of its members, a man who is wise enough to submit to the inevitable, and accept a slightly…

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Concert at Ashfield

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 15

ON Wednesday evening a number of ladies and gentlemen, well known in musical circles, gave a concert in the School of Arts at Ashfield, in aid of the Sisters of Charity and their local schools…

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High Class Concert at North Shore

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 15

THE new School of Arts, Mount-street, St. Leonards, was last Tuesday night the scene of its first concert. The hall was crowded by an audience anxious to hear good music and assist a…

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Entertainments. Concert in Adolphus-street Schoolroom

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 5

A concert was given in the Adolphus-street Schoolroom by the Juvenile branch of the Church of England Temperance Society, assisted by some friends, in aid of…

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The Sydney Artists' Concert Company

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 382

An association under the above title has been formed, which includes Miss Frances Saville, Mr. Knight Aston, Mr. Hallewell, Miss Cowley, Mr. Warwick Gainor, Mr, Rivers Allpress, and Mr…

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Music and Drama. Signorina Marchetti's Concert

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 382

Signorina Luise Marchetti, at her second concert on the 11th, selected an aria by Bellini, one by Donizetti, one by Verdi, and a fourth by Victor Masse, the French musician, whose operas are unknown in…

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Amusements. Royal Standard Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1887 · page 8

The Standard Theatre was well filled on Saturday evening with an enthusiastic audience, that thoroughly appreciated Mr. Alfred Dampier's new drama in five acts, "An English Lass." The last play at this theatre is of the police…

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