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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1888

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1888 · page 15

The attendance at the Theatre Royal is amply sufficient to prove the wisdom of the management in putting on " Iolanthe," though not announced on the orginal bill of fare for the season. Miss Braham continues to claim the…

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Amusements. the Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1888 · page 15

"The Green Lanes of England," being a drama of sterling merit, seems to lose nothing by the fact that it is not now to the Sydney public. During the week the patronage accorded to the Gaiety Theatre has been…

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In the Ranks. at Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1888 · page 9

It is not a common thing in this country for a play to run for sixty nights, and to have besides the power apparently to hold the boards for twenty or thirty more. Yet such is the case with "In the Ranks." It began with…

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Ten Sleeting and Concert at Luddenham

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 March 1888 · page 4

The tea meeting, and entertainment held at the Protestant Hall. Luddenham on Monday last, under the auspices of the L.O.L. No. 97, were certainly in in every way a success. The tea was nicely laid…

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Music and Drama. Concert at the University

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1888 · page 462

Herr Kretechmann gave one of his musical entertainments on Saturday last in the large hall of the University, which was thoroughly well filled before the hour announced for commencing the concert…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 March 1888 · page 5

"Iolanthe," as presented at the Theatre Royal, seems [?]ther to gain than lose in popularity; and on Saturday evening ther was not an unappropriated seat to be found. Not having the advantage of that surface novelty…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 March 1888 · page 5

On Saturday evening the performance of Dick at the Criterion Theatre was received with every mark of approval by a crowded audience, and judging from the enthusiasm with which the efforts of the company were greeted it is…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 March 1888 · page 5

T[?] the Ranks" has proved so popular that the 60th representation of the play was given at Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday night, and was witnessed by an audience which frequently bestowed its applause. "In…

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Amusements. the Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 March 1888 · page 5

The Gaiety Theatre was crowded in every part on Saturday evening, when Mr. H. Rider Haggard's "Jess" was produced for the first time as drama. The adaptation was made by Mr. Dampier and Mr. Wrangham, and,…

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Australian. Victoria. Tragedy In a Theatre. Terrible Affair

The Australian Star · Monday 5 March 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, This Day.--There was a terrible ending on Saturday night to the opening performance of Faust in the Princess Theatre. Mr. Frederick, who was…

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Amusements. a Farewell Ball

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1888 · page 10

Last evening a farewell ball was given in the Eureka Hall, Castlereagh-street, by the ships' companies of H.M.S. Rapid and Myrmidon, who are shortly to be relieved by men to arrive by H.M.S…

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Amusements. Orpheus Club Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1888 · page 7

The Orpheus Club gave their monthly concert in the hall of Aaron's Exchange, last evening. Not only was it far in advance of the former one, but it was one of the best of the series, many novelties being included in the programme, with…

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Concert at Pyrmont

The Australian Star · Friday 9 March 1888 · page 2

A CONCERT in aid of the widow and nine children of the late Robert Sampson, a resident of Pyrmont, was held in the local Academy of Music. An excellent…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1888 · page 11

"In the Ranks" is still the attraction at Her Majesty's; and the drama is so popular that it is uncertain when it will be removed to make way for "Faust."…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1888 · page 11

"Erminie," a new opera composed by Edward Jacobowski, will be presentad to the Sydney public tonight at the Theatre Royal. If success elsewhere be any criterion, "Erminie" ought to be warmly patronised, as…

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The Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1888 · page 11
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

The final representation of "Dick" last night was patronised by a very large audience, and the opera was played with the greatest spirit. To-night "Jack Sheppard" will be revived for a week, and judging from the…

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The Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1888 · page 11

Messrs. Dampier and W. Vaughan's drama "Jess" was repeated at the Gaiety Theatre last night, and was well attended…

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Druids' Centennial Exhibition and Concert

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 March 1888 · page 4

The flower show And exhibition was continued on Friday, March 2, and was well patronized, although a heavy shower no doubt prevented many from attending, At nine o'clock the doors were thrown…

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Tha Musical Union's Concert

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1888 · page 2

One of the largest nud most fashionable audiences, that have met together in Balmnin for some considerable time past, assembled in the Campbell-street Lecture Hall on…

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