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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1889

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 April 1889 · page 5

Mr. Philip Book's clevor adaptation of Pergus Home's novel Madam Midas attracted a large audience to Her Majesty's on Saturday evening, and the drama was as usual received with marked approval. Mr…

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Panic in a Theatre. an Excited Audience. a Fiendish Act

Evening News · Monday 1 April 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.—At the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, during the performance of "The World," while the auditorium was in comparative darkness, to give greater effect to the…

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Panic in the Theatre Royal Melbourne. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 April 1889 · page 8

During the performance of "The World" at the Theatre Royal last night, while the auditorium was in comparative darkness to give greater effect to the lighting of the stage, some one in the galleries lit a…

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Sunday Concerts

Evening News · Monday 1 April 1889 · page 8

BONDI.—Despite the inclement state of the weather there was a good attendance at Bondi on Sunday, the chief attraction being the Aquarium Grand Orchestra, which discoursed a number of…

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The Infant Phenomenon on on the Concert Stage

The Australian Star · Monday 1 April 1889 · page 6

IF there are ideal infant phenomena, then little Hegner, as far as the public can judge, is certainly one of them. There is something in the appearance of the boy…

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Panic at a Melbourne Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 April 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--There was a panic at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, caused by a strange incident. During the production of "The World" a boy in the stalls lighted a…

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The Victorian National Orchestra

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 April 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The guarantee fund of the National Orchestra has now reached £1300 and the subscriptions £3260…

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The Victorian Orchestra. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 April 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- The scheme proposed for the establishing of a Victorian orchestra embraced a guarantee fund of £5000 and a subscription list of it similar amount…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 April 1889 · page 6

" Hamlet" replaced Drink" at the Theatre Royal last night, when a large "house" greeted the performance. Mr. Warner, as on a previous occasion, made an excellent Hamlet, his…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal.—"hamlet."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 April 1889 · page 5

There was a fairly large audience last night at the Theatre Royal to witness the production, for the first tima during the present season, of "Hamlet," but there might and ought to have been a better attendance in the…

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Euphonic Orchestral Society's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 April 1889 · page 5

The Euphonic Orchestral Society gave its 17th annual concert last evening at the Protestant Hall, Castler[?]agh-street. As on former occasions the audience was very large and enthusiastic, applanding loudly…

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Orpheus Club Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 April 1889 · page 5

The Orpheus Club gave its fourteenth smoke concert last evening at the hall of Aarons' Exchange, an excellent programme being provided. A piéce de reésistance was the magnificent romantic [?] (op. 18) for…

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Theatre Royal—mr. H. H. Vincent's Benefit

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 April 1889 · page 5

The large and fashionable attendance at the Theatre Royal last night must be taken as a very strong expression of opinion of the public estimation in which Mr. H. H. Vincent is held. The dress circle was packed,…

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Complimentary Concert

The Australian Star · Friday 5 April 1889 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, This Day.--The complimentary concert tendered to Mr. E. Farley by his Eisteddfod Choir was a huge success, both musically and financially…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 12

The "Glass of Fashion" which has been drawing such crowded houses of late at the Criterion Theatre, was withdrawn last night, and this evening Albery's comedy "The Two Roses," which has not been played…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 12

"The Lady of Lyons" was the piece presented last night at the Royal, and attracted a very large audience. The drama was performed throughout successfully, and Mr. Warner and Mr. H. H. Vincent divided the honours…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 689
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

"Madame Midas" is still being played at this theatre. It is amusing to note the parts which excite enthusiasm. Mr. James's ponies (a charming pair, driven by Madame Midas, with the…

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The Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 689

Mr. Sydney Grundy's society play, "The Glass of Fashion," is a happier style; villainy meets with punishment, and there is against the insidious Prince and the weak Editor, the sterling Colonel,…

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Panic in a Theatre

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 19

MELBOURNE, Monday.—At the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, during the performance of "The World," while, the auditorium…

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