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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts
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That the appreciation of Mr. Lincoln's sterling [?] as a public entertainer is increasing was abundantly proved last night by the excellent house that assembled to hear him at the Gaiety Theatre and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A disastrous fire has occurred at Kirkcaldy, in Fifeshire, Scotland, by which a theatre has been completely destroyed ' No lives are reported to have been lost…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Last night the Theatre Royal was crowded with an enthusiastic audience, who heartily welc[?]med "Hands Across the Sea." Setting eside the fa[?]t that the plot is void of any startling new features, the play is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Hans the Boatman" called another large gathering to the Criterion Theatre last night. The house in every part was filled with an audience anxious to witness and applaud the history of the lighthearted…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A grand concert of Scottish song was given in the Protestant Hall last night, where a number of favourite and falented exponent[?] of Soottish music appeared. There was a crowded attendance. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →BATHURST, This Day.--The masquerade hall in connection with the Fire Brigades' Demonstration took place in the School of Arts Hall on Tuesday evening, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Hands Across the Sea" has proved in its first week of Sydney life fully as attractive as any pantomime. The "standing-room only" placard has been in use each night before the hour for…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →A feature during the Christmas carnival at Katoomba which evinced a fair amount of interest was the residents ball, which was advertised to take place on Friday evening last. There was not such…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Hans the Boatman" is a pretty story of American life, in three acts, somewhat after the style of "My Sweetheart," Hans, like Tony, is European, and his English has much in…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The first series of these meritorious and popular entertainments known as promenade concerts closed on Saturday last, when, in addition to a good programme, there was an immense Christmas…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →A splendid house assembled at the Royal on Saturday evening to witness the porformamce of " Hands Across the Sea," and the drama was received throughout with the greatest enthusiasm…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →"Youth" attracted a full share of public patronage on Saturday evening, and the various exciting episodes developed in the course of the drama were thor[?] appreciated. So popular is the play that a demand for…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →"Hans the Boatman" seems destined to have a long run at the Criterion Theatre. It—or rather he and his dog and his crowd of little ones—has already occupied the boards for a fortnight without suffering…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →NEWCASTLE, This Day.-- The interior of the Victoria Theatre is to be refurnished and done up, and greatly improved in every way…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →To-day the committee appointed by the meeting held on December l8, with the object of maintaining the Exhibition orchestra as a permanency, met in the Town Hall. Colonel Sargood, who presided,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →NEWCASTLE, This Day.-- Between £1000 and £5000 is to be spent in improving the Victoria Theatre. The inside of the building is to be entirely changed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The first ball in connection with the Savage Club took place at Needs's Rooms, Nithsdale, last night, and passed off in a very satisfactory manner. There was a good attendance of members and their…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The twelfth smoke concert of the Orpheus Club was given last evening at the usual place of meeting, namely, the Hall of A[?]rons' Exchange. A fine programme had been prepared and it was well executed;…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The first of the new senes of promenade concerts at the Crystal Palace Skating Rink was given last evening in the presence of a large and fashionable attendance. The programme was well up to the average,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →WOLLONGONG, This Day.-- The hospital concert last night at the Town Hall was largely attended. The affair was a big [?]. Amongst the Sydney vocalists…
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