That Hielan' Dance Challenge. Cameron Does Not Show Up. to the Editor of the "Australian Star."
The Australian Star · Friday 24 February 1888 · page 2
Sir,--Among the crowd who assembled at Mr. T. Punch's Album Hotel last evening were Messrs. M'Rae, Paterson, and Hamilton, who waited an hour and…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1888 · page 11
As far as "Dick" was concerned, the damp weather last night proved no deterrent to the public who desired to see this bright little comic opera. Every part of the Criterion was well filled, and the performance throughout…
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Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1888 · page 4
The influence of dwelling habitually in the presence of a striking work of art can bardly be overestimated, whether the work be of such a character as to debase…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1888 · page 11
Also in The Australian Star, The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser
Judging from the attendance at the above place of amusement during the week "In the Ranks " has not yet exhausted its popularity, and the period of its removal to make way for "Faust" appeals to be still distant. Last…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1888 · page 11
After a most successful season the "Mikado" is withdrawn from the Theatre Royal, the final performance having been given last night. This evening we are promised a revival of "Iol[?]"—Gilb[?]rt's most fan[?]ful effort, and…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1888 · page 11
After a run which cannot but [?]e considered satisfactory, "Faust " was produced at the Gaiety Theatre last night to an excellent house. To-night "The Green Lanes of Old England" will be revived, and is…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1888 · page 11
A very enjoyable concert was held in the Congregational School-church, Rookwood, on Thursday last. A number of talented amateurs, from Burwood and Homebush, provided the programme with the assistance of two items from…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1888 · page 405
This (Saturday) afternoon Herr Josef Kretschmann gives a concert of classic instrumental music, interspersed with two songs, in the large hall of the University. A. quartette by Rheinberger, fantasia by…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1888 · page 8
"In the Ranks" attracted a crowded house at Her Majesty's on Saturday night. The drama has now reached its fifty-fourth representation—an unquoslionable indication that the sterling merit of the performance is fully…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1888 · page 8
As might have anticipated, "Dick" secured a full share of public patronage on Saturday evening, and it was hard to obtain seats after 8 o'clock. The comic opera was played with the usual arnaunt of spirit, and was enthusiastically…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1888 · page 8
The "Green Lanes of England" was revived at this theatre on Saturday evening, and attracted a' very large audience. The lower part of the house, indeed, was crammed, even standing room being at a premium. This drama has all…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1888 · page 8
At the Theatre Royal, on Saturday evening, "The Mikado" was withdrawn in favour of that delightfully fanciful tissue of incongrous absurdities which W. S. Gilbert has so cleverly strung together in his "entirely…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1888 · page 8
Herr Josef Kretschmann, gave one of his attractive matinee concerts at the University on Saturday afternoon. As usual the large hall was well filled by the audience which assembled, additional interest being perhaps excited…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 February 1888 · page 7
Herr Kretschmann gave one of his pleasant invitation concerts at the University on Saturday af tern son. Sydney people are very partial to free entertainments, so that classical music…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1888 · page 8
The repetition of the opera of "Iolanthe," at the Theatre Royal drew a large attendance yesterday evening, and the performance went off very satisfactorily. To-night his Excellency the Governor will attend the Theatre Royal to…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 February 1888 · page 11
His Excellency the Governor and Lady Carrington, attended by the Hon. Rupert Carrington, Colonel Mount-Edgecumbe, and suite, visited the Theatre Royal last evening to witness the performance of "Iolanthe," this…
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The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 February 1888 · page 8
MELBOURNE, This Day.--In the District Court to-day, tho Nugget Theatre lessees were flood £2, with three guineas costs, for allowing performances without a…
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The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1888 · page 5
LONDON, Wednesday.--The Union-square Theatre, Morton House, New York, has been destroyed by fire…
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