Her Majesty's Theatre
The new version of "Faust" has drawn large houses to Her Majesty's Theatre, and the performance, by dint of extreme promptness in the setting and changing of scenery, is so brought under…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1888
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Amusements. Theatre Royal
The final cruise of H.M.S. Pinafore took place last evening, under the "command" of his Excellency the Governor, who, with Lady Carrington, Colonel the Hon. Mount Edgecombe, the Hon. Rupert Carrington, and Mr. E. W…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Criterion Theatre
The troubles of "Sophia" and the difficulties surrounding the suit of Tom Jones in her favour continue to interest large audiences at the Criterion Theatre, the attendance during the past week having proved very satisfactory; and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Season of 1888. a Dance at Government House
Those who had the honor of receiving invitations to the dance given by the Governor and Lady Carrington, on the evening of the 4th instant, will not speedily forget the brilliancy of the spectacle which…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →Church of England Concert
Certainly one of the beat concerts that has been given in St. John's Schoolroom was that of English music which took place on Monday evening. The…
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PRIOR to leaving for Melbourne, Mr. Dampier has arranged a farewell programme, in which are included a number of well-known dramas which will be…
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"Sophia," the interesting and sparkling comedy which is now being produced at the Criterion Theatre, drew a large house on Saturday evening. Mr. Titheradge and Mr. Dion Boucicault, jun., do ample justice to Fielding's…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Gaiety Theatre
On Saturday evening "The Royal Paraon" was played at the Gaiety Theatre to a good house by Mr. Dampier's company. The revival was for one night only, and judging by the reception which the piece received, it seems a pity…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Her Majesty's Theatre
There was a large audience at Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday evening, assembled to witness Mr. Parker's adaptation of "Faust." Mr. Rignold, in his representation of Mephistophcles, has achieved a distinct success, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Standard Theatre
Byron's well-known burlesque, "Don Juan, Junior," which is now being played at the Standard Theatre, attracted a large audience to this house on Saturday night, the lower parts of the theatre being especially well filled,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Amusements. Theatre Royal—"princess Ida."
"Princess Ida" was produced at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening by Williamson, Garner, and Musgrove's Royal Comic Opera Company, for the first time in Sydney. In July of last year it was performed at the Princess…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Principal Contents of This Day's Paper. the University Commemoration. United Liedertafels' Concert. Typographical Assoclation Picnic. Sydney Driving Park Club Races. M. Pasteur's Rabbit Destruction Scheme. the Bakers' Strike. the Ministers in the North. Mr. W. Clarke at Gundagai
LEADERS: THE FUNCTIONS OF COLONIAL GOVERNORS. UNIVERSITY COMMEMORATION. THURSDAY'S DEBATE ON THE LAND BILL…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Complimentary Smoke Concert
A smoke concert was given on Friday evening last at the Cambridge Club Hotel by the members of the New South Wales Telegraph Staff to a visiting team cricketers,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gaiety Theatre
Last night Mr. Charles Reade's realistic drama, "Life in the Coal Pits," was produced at this theatre. There was a very good audience, and the interest was fully maintained from first to last. The play has…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Amusements. the Combined Liedertafels' Second Concert
The second concert by the combined Melbourne and Sydney Liedertafel Societies was given last night in the great hall of the University. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Carrington, and a large party from Government…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Principal Contents of This Day's Paper. the Woonona-dinga.ee Collision. the Rabbit Commission. the Bakers' Strike. Report on the Corporation Frauds. Remarkable Bankruptcy Case. Child Burned to Death. United Liedertafels' Concert. Church of England Synod
LEADERS: AN ADDITIONAL SITTING DAY. THE RABBIT COMMISSION. THE SANITARY CONVENIENCES OF THE…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Amusements. Last Concert of the Combined Liedertafels
The third and last concert of the combined Melbourne and Sydney Liedertafel Societies was given last evening, in the Great Hall of the University, before a large audience. The combination was again honoured by the presence of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Death of Sword Dance
The New Zealand Stud Company hare again unfortunately met with a serious loss by the death of their thoroughbred stallion Sword Dance, which died at Sylvia…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Theatre Royal
"Princess Ida " has attrncted excellent houses during the past week at the Royal, and it is likely to draw well up to the last night of'its representation. "Dorothy" is announced as in preparation, and it will be produced "on the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Criterion Theatre
'Sophia " is still received with undiminished favour at the Criterion Theatre, and as the humourous and cleverly constructed comedy is to retain possession of the boards for only a week longer, the public will not have many more…
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