The Band Contest
Last night, after a concert at the Protestant- hall, in which the prize-takers in the solo competition, assisted by Mrs. J. A. Dobbic and Mr. Alex. Edward, took part, Lady Carrington…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1888
1,046 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 53
The Centennial Band Contest. Presentation of Awards
Last evening, at the Protestant Hall, the presentation of prizes to the successful bands and successful soloists at the Centennial Band Contest was made by Lady Carrington. Previous to the arrival of her Ladyship, a short…
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Great excitement was caused early yesterday morning by the burning of the Grand Theatre at Islington almost immediately after it had been cleared of its…
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WEST MAITLAND, This Day.-- Much satisfaction is felt here at the success of the band of tho 4th Regiment in beating all competitor at the recent centennial…
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The great centennial band contest was commenced January 27 at the Carrington Athletic Grounds, and a large number of people were present. The weather was well suited for the performance, the wind not being too…
Continued on Trove, page 266 →A Young Girl at her First Ball
I was invited to my first ball at Vignolles Park, the residence of Sir Joshua and Lady Vignolles, who were generally the gayest people in the neighbourhood. ... I was full of apprehensions. 1 could neither dance the…
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The Times urges the owners of pictures to lend their collections to the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Australian. Victoria. The Poor Player. He Struts and Frets. Scene in a Theatre
MELBOURNE, This Day.--The Happy Hours Dramatic Company, which has been endeavouring to entertain Ballarat in the Academy of Music, pretty well…
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A most enjoyable entertainment, the second of a series inaugurated by Mr. F. P. Pines, was given Monday night last by a party of Balmain residents to the patients of Callan…
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The new burlesque, the "Forty Thieves," attracted a very large audience to this theatre on Saturday evening, and all the seats were occupied. The performance was characterised by gaiety and sparkle, and everyone seemed to…
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There was a very good house at Her Majesty's on Saturday evening, when the excellent drama "In the Ranks" was again performed with sterling effect. The fine, commodious, and well-ventilated theatre, lighted as it is…
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The pathetic story told in Goethe's "Faust" contains so many startling situations and openings for spectacular display that the fact of several dramatic versions having been placed upon the stage from time to time is not surprising…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Amusements. Theatre Royal.—"the Mikado."
"The Mikado" was revived on Saturday evening at the Theatre Royal. This most picturesque opera was first produced here about two and a quarter years ago (exactly eight months after its first presentation in London), and has ever…
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MELBOURNE, Friday.—A hvely scene occurred at Ballarat to-night. Onslow Kulght's Dramatic Company has for some time been performing there. To-night the company struck…
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TOOWOOMBA, This Day.--J, J. Kennedy, the comedian, met with a severe accident on Saturday night whilst he was playing in the " Shaugbraun." A gun accidentally…
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"The Mikado" continues to draw full houses nightly at tho Theatre Royal, there not being a vacant seat. The numerous encores leave no room for doubt that the revival of this opera is thoroughly appreciated, and tat its…
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The success which attended the production of "Faust" last Saturday evening has continued throughout the week, and the applause with which the drama is recived is pretty conclusive evidence that it will be well supported by the…
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The liberal patronage which has been accorded to the production of the "Forty Thieves" at the Criterion during the past fortnight tends to show that it has hit the public taste, and is likely to have a long lease of popularity. As…
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Although "In the Ranks" has now concluded the seventh week of its representation at Her Majesty's, the sterling merit which characterises the piece from first to last ensures for each performance undiminished popularity…
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At this theatre "in the Ranks" will this (Saturday) evening open its eighth week, a fact which of itself sufficiently attests the hold which the play has taken upon the public mind, and, in all sincerity it can be…
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