Theatre Hygiene
An exceedingly interesting lecture was delivered on Wednesday evening in the Technicall-hall, Pitt-street, by Mr. Walter E. Roth, B.A., a recent arrival from the old country,…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1888
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The Band Contests. a Soft Thing for the Promoters. Sacred Concert on
THE band contest did not begin at the Carrington ground yesterday, as was anticipated, though several bands put in appearance, and executed several…
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THE Centennial Band contest spurted yesterday in the Carrington ground the judges being M. Leon Caron, Signor Zeman, and Mr. W. Gilden. Eleven bandi…
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The Contennial Baud Contest was carried on from noon until nearly the close of the afternoon at the Carrington Grounds yesterday. The attendance, which was at first very poor,…
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On Tuesday evening a Centennial Masonic ball was given in the New Masonic Hall, Castlereagh-street, when about 250 ladies and gentlemen assembled, the latter, through their gorgeous regalia, in many cases…
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Ather Majesty's Theatre" In the Ranks" has been a most phenom[?]nal success. This is the sixth week of its production, and the interest does not appear yo wa[?] in the least. The magnificent scenery and the [?]ine acting have drawn…
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By gracious slopes of fair green hills, In shadows cool and deep, Where floats the psalm of many rills, The noble elders sleep…
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A collection of paintings worth £35,000 was destroyed by fire in the street in London, yesterday. They were being removed, and the van carrying them caught…
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A very successful benefit concert in favor of Mr. J. Nolan, in difficulty through sickness, was given in Jubilee Hall last Wednesday by a number of well-known…
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When the bands assembled at the Carrington Grounds on Saturday [?]orning there remained three tests yet before them, and one of these, test C, "Reading at sight," was so important…
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A new and original drama, entitled the "Life and Death of Captain Cook," by Mr. John Perry, M.A., auth[?]r of the prize poem "Australia," was produced for the first time, at the Ga[?]ety Theatre, on Saturday evening. The play is…
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A very large audience was present at the pantomime of "Robinson Crusoe" on Saturday evening. Miss Aggie Kelton, who has borne the principal character throughout the season with great success, sang with as much sweetness…
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This theatre was crowded in every part on Saturday night on the occasion of the production of a drama, entitled "The Life and Death of Captain Cook," contained in a prologue and five…
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This theatre was crowded in every part on Saturday evening, and the immense audience showed considerable enthusiasm during the representation of the fine drama "In the Ranks." This play has gone on improving in…
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THE intercolonial band contest was resumed this morning at the Carrington Grounds. The attendance was not very large, and there was a lack of…
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Although the popularity of "Jack Sheppard" was undiminished, it was removed from the boards of the Criterion Theatre after Friday, and on Saturday evening the opera extravaganza of "The Forty Thieves" was…
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The Varieties Theatre in Madrid has been destroyed by fire…
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NEWCASTLE, This Day.--The Victory of the 4th Regiment Band in the band contest occasions great delight here…
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