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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts
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The crisp and humorous comedy of "Sophia" is still being produced to large andiences at the Criterion. The amusing situations, and well-directed efforts of the players, eveke the most hearty applause from all parts of the house…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Goethe's immortal tragedy, "Faust," has been newly constructed from the original by Mr. H. Gilbert Parker, a gentleman who, formerly professor at a Canadian university, has for about two years been prominent…
Continued on Trove, page 738 →Mr. Gilbert Parker's new version of Goethe's Faust, which has during the week drawn good houses, at her Majesty's Theatre, will be repeated this evening. This [?]lly admirable version of the great poem full justifies the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The collection of picture which has been lent to the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition is not numerous, but the works which will be exhibited are of excellent…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A very enjoyable concert was held in St. Thomas' Schoolroom last evening under auspices of the We Hope to Prosper Lodge of Good Templars. Mr. R. Campbell…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Sophia" was witnessed by a capital house on Saturday evening, and the comedy was received with many evidences of favour which seemed to augur well for an exceedingly long run. But very few of modern…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Although "H.M.S. Pinafore" continues to draw good houses, its last nights are announced. "We sail the ocean blue," "Dear little Buttercup," "Sorry her lot," "I am the monarch of the sea," "The ruler of the Queen's…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The "Woman of the People" still meets with great success. On Saturday there was a large and appreciative audience, and several of the officers of H. M. S. Opal honoured the performance by their presence. Miss…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The production of Mr. Gilbert Parker's new acting version of the ancient legend of "Faust," constructed from Goethe's beautiful poem, again attracted a splendid audience to Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday evening…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Frank Smith's company was greated by a good house on Saturday evening, and the burlesque of "Don Juan, Junior," was repeated with success. The "local hits" passed off with good effect. The music was well rendered…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Last night a lecture on "The Ballad Poetry of Ireland " was delivered by the Very Rev, Dr. O'Brien, Rector of St. John's College, in the town-hail, Camperdown. The Rev, Wm,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The thirty-seventh concert of the Sydney Liedertafel was given last evening, at the Protestant Hall, Castlereagh-street. The same will be repeated this evening in the same place, according to custom, when (as in this case)…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →There will be a change of programme st the Gaiety Theatre to-night, when Bulwer Lytton's favourite drama "The Lady of Lyons" will be produced, with Miss Dampier in the role of Pauline. To-morrow night "The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →His Excellency the Governor, Lady Carrington, and suite, will honour the Theatre Royal with their presence this evening to witness the last performance of "Pinafore." The Minister for Public Instruction has permitted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The thirty-seventh concert of the Sydney Liedertafel was repeated last evening, at the Protestant Hall, and, as on the previous evening, all the Bents were occupied. The Protestant Hall is too small to accommodate all…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Last night a very good house assembled at the Gaiety to witness the production of Lord Lytton's well-worn play "The Lady of Lyons." The heroine Pauline was ably represented by Miss Dampier, who was well supported by…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →AT St. James' Church on Wednesday afternoon last, the marriage of Miss Olive Alice Watson, daughter of our well-known citizen, Mr. R. A. Watson, took place with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The spectacular splendour of Faust, the powerful acting of Miss Kate Bishop, Mr. George Rignold, and Mr. Darley and the rest of the company, together with the clever mechanical effects, have undoubtedly achieved the success…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →"H.M.S. Pinafore" has had a most lively and successfull cruise of a fortnight, and will to-night give place to the production or "Princess Ida," one of the famous set of operas by Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 789 →The success which characterised the opening nights of "Don Juan Junior" at the Standard Theatre remains to a large extent undiminished, and the burlesque is played with such spirit and so correct an appreciation of the humourous…
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