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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts
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"Hans the Boatman," with his charming and distracting children, to say nothing of the intelligent dog Lion, still attracts crowded houses to the Criterion Theatre, and although Friday is an off night there was…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →"Hands Across the Sea" has been nightly witnessed by very large audiences. The Jack Dudley of Mr. Charles Warner is a singularly attractive and powerful performance, and his…
Continued on Trove, page 117 →The management of Her Majesty's have consented to give matinee performances of "Youth" on Fridays for the benefit of young people and for those whose place of residence or engagements…
Continued on Trove, page 117 →In spite of the liberal patronage accorded to "Hands Across the Sea," the management of the Theatre Royal, having fresh novelties in preparation, are compelled to announce the last week of the drama, which will be…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The light-hearted Hans the Boatman, who thinks that the smaller part of a week is sufficient for work, and that the larger half should be given to play and picnics, still crowds the Criterion…
Continued on Trove, page 117 →Rumour has receontly been rife that, after all, Sydney people will probably have the chance, that has long been so earnestly desired, of hearing the magnificent orchestra which the enterprise of the Melbourne…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE Naas police (says the kilkenny JOURNAL, December 6) had some rare fun breaking people's heads on Monday night. A number of warrants were issued for the arrest of several…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Under the somewhat catching title of a "Grand Venetian Moonlight Festival and Promenade Concert," a very pleasant and varied musical evening was enjoyed on board the s.s. Fairlight and in the Manly…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →MELBOURNE, This Day.-- Mr. James Allison, of the firm of Rignold and Allison, has concluded arrangements with the Exhibition orchestra for a series of five per…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Judging from the result, Messrs. Brough and Boucicault acted wisely in having another matinee last Saturday. The theatre was crowded in every part, and probably at no time during the tenure of "Hans the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →After a brief, but what may be termed literally a merry season, Mr. Frank Lincoln made his final bow to a metropolitan audience on Saturday evening, and was well received by a large gathering of admirers who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The second afternoon performance of "Youth" attracted a large audience to Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday, and the gathering of children to witness the exciting incidents of the drama was very considerable. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The last week but one of "Hands Across the Sea," was completed on Saturday evening, at the Theatre Royal, and the drama will be continued for only five nights longer. There was an excellent house on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MELBOURNE, This Day.--The Premier has signified his willingness to place before his colleagues the scheme for the establishment of a national orchestra, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MELBOURNE, Monday. -- A full meeting of the Exhibition Commission was held to-day, when a resolution was carried that the Government be urged to grant £3,000 per year for not less…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The complimentary benefit tendered to Miss Dora Wiley took place yesterday afternoon, at the Theatre Royal, and it is satisfactory to be able to state that the compliment was a very substantial one, the house being…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Last night the "Rough Diamond Dramatic Company" gave an entertainment at the Royal standard Theatre, in aid of the Home for the Blind, Elizabeth-street. The atttendance was fair, and the performance…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In connection with the visit of Mr. Cowon and the members of the Exhibition orchestra to Sydney, the Victorian Government have agreed to lend the whole of the music used by the orchestra…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →An organ recital with concert were given before a large audience, in the new Wesleyan Church at Waverley, last evening. The occasion was taken advantage of to test the power of the fine instrument that formed…
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