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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1887

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Amusements. Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1887 · page 8

Richard Gence's spectacular opera," The Royal Middy," which only scored a succes d'estime when produced at the Globe Theatre, London, March. 1880, under the title of "Naval Cadets,"was revived at the Criterion Theatre last…

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The Sydney Artistes' Concert Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1887 · page 8

The first of a sorios of six high-class concerts, to be given in various suburbs by the Sydney Artistes' Concert Company, took place last night in the School of Arts, Burwood. This combination includes Miss Frances Saville, soprano;…

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Amusements. Concert at North Shore

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1887 · page 5

A concert was given in St. Thomas' Schoolroom, North Shore, last night, in connection with the St. Thomas' Young Men's Institute, when the little hall was crowded. The Rev…

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Amusements. Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1887 · page 8

A complimentary benefit was tendered to Signora Emelie Pasta Moore, the favourite premiere danseuse, last evening, at the Gai[?]y Theatre. A very fair audience attended, and the performance passed off very well. The first, third,…

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The "Picturesque Atlas of Australasia," Parts. Pictures of Catholic Churches

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 February 1887 · page 18

WE have received the eighth part of this interesting work, which seems to improve with each successive number. The letterpress continues the description of the towns of the colony, and…

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L. O. L. 176, Tea and Concert

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

The above Orange lodge gave an entertainment on Thursday at St. Thomas' schoolroom, Balmain West. About 160 sat down to a very satisfactory spread…

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Amusements. German Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1887 · page 9

A large and fashionable audience attended the concert in aid of the German Church and School, which was given in the Protestant Hall last night, and no doubt these deserving institutions will substantially benefit by the success of the…

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The Sydney Artists' Concert Company

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1887 · page 434

This combination gave the first of the series of six suburban concerts in the School of Arts, Burwood, on Monday last, when, though the audience was not large, a favourable reception was awarded to the…

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Amusements. Criterion Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 February 1887 · page 5

There was a large audience at the Criterion Theatre on Saturday night, when the ever popular and delightful comic opera " Les Cloches de Cornevile" was reproduced in a…

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The Sydney Artistes Concert Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1887 · page 8

The second of the series of 24 high-class concerts, to be given in various suburbs by the Sydney Artistes Concert Company, took place yesterday evening in the Masonic Hall at St. Leonards. The audience, although not so…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1887 · page 8

Miss Carrie Swain has been drawing good houses to the Theatre Royal during the week, and last evening the performance was well attended. Mr. Leonard Grover's comedy drama "The Tomboy" is unfortunately not a play of any…

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Footlight Flashes. the King of the Wire and the Queen of the Dance. a Lucky Hit. Music in Sydney

Referee · Thursday 3 March 1887 · page 5

COMING EVENTS - OPERA, COMEDY, AND FARCE - THE SORT OK PIECE A MANAGER SWEARS BY - A HAD BEGINNING RETRIEVED - NEW PLAYS IN EUROPE, &c…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1887 · page 484

When these lines meet the eyes of the readers of the Mail, an Italian Opera Company will be preparing for their first performance in Sydney. Mr. Martin Simonsen, Who some time ago journeyed to Italy to…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 March 1887 · page 9

A very good audience witnessed the final performance for the present of Mr. Leonard Grover's comedy-drama, "The Tomboy," at the Theatre Royal, last evening. Miss Swain acted the character of Carrie the Tomboy with the…

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Opera at the Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1887 · page 483

"The Royal Middy" was finally played on Friday, 25th, for the benefit of Miss Emelie Melville, who, it is believed, will not appear again this season. His Excellency the Governor was present, and the opera…

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Mr. Vernon Reid's Farewell Concert

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1887 · page 484

Mr. Vernon Reid, who has done good service as a tenor singer, was the recipient of a complimentary concert on Friday, 25th, which, unfortunately, was little more than a compliment, owing to the moderate…

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L.o.l. 176, Tea and Concert

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 5 March 1887 · page 7

The above lodge gave an entertainment on Thursday, 24th ult., at St. Thomas' school room, Balmain West. About 160 sat down to a very satisfactory spread provided by Mr…

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Welsh Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 March 1887 · page 9

On Tuesday evening a grand Welsh concert was held in the Y. M. C. A. Hall, to commemorate St. David's Day. The hall was erowded with on enthusiastio audience, and the occasion being essentially a Welsh one, the programme…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 March 1887 · page 8
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A large audience filled every part of this theatre on Saturday night to witness the production of Lecoq's celebrated comic opera, "La Fille de Madame Angot," by Messrs. Rignold and Alison's Opera Company. Of all…

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