Australian. Victoria. Exhibition Orchestra
MELBOURNE, This Day.--The Government have agreed to lend the whole of the music used by the Exhibition orchestra to the New South Wales Government in…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1889
1,265 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 64
Concert at the Exhibition Building
A concert in aid of the widows and children of the late tramway conductors, Boyd and Williams, was given in the Exhibition Building last night, in the presence of Lord Carrington and a large audience. A…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Victorian News. The Exhibition Orchestra
MELBOURNE, Thursday.-Sir James M'Bain and Colonel Sargood have placed before the Premier the resolution of the commission against the disbandment of the Exhibition orchestra. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. Cowen's Concerts in Sydney. (By Telegraph.)
MELBOURNE, Thursday.--At the request of the Government of New South Wales the Victorian Government have lent all the orchestral music purchased for the Centennial…
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After a very successful sesson, "Hands Across the Sea" was performed finally at the Theatre Royal last night in the presence of a large audience. This evening a fresh programme will be presented, which is…
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This evening the above place of amusement will be opened by Messrs. Hiscocks and M'Mahon with a very clever variety company, which includes a number of artistes who are new to Sydney. The combination is…
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A large section of the public will in all probability read with regret that "Hans the Boatman" is shortly to take his final row on the mimic stream that crosses the Criterion stage, and that Miss Hannan and the rest…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Ladies. The Country Dance
Who comes here with patch on cheek, Looking be demure and meek, Moving slowly, shy of glance, Through the quaint old country dance?…
Continued on Trove, page 185 →Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre—"youth."
The light goes bravely on at Her Majesty's. It goes on every night, and there is a lot of powder spent in maintaining the prestige of the old flag and in restoring the honour of the young here with…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Benefit Concert
Last Thursday night a most enjoyable concert was given in the Oddfellows' Hall, in aid of the widow and family of the late J. R. Killingley, who was accidentally killed at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Promenade Concerts
The change from Saturday to Wednesday evening for holding these pleasant concerts seems to suit the public, and the attendance at the Crystal Palace Rink has…
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MELBOURNE, This Day.--The Masonic fraternity intend holding a grand concert to help to rebuild the destroyed wing of the Prince Alfred Hospital…
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The new programme submitted at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night was witnessed by a crowded house, and the audience, notwithstanding the trying temperature, followed the performance with deep interest in…
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"Hans the Boatman" attracted a full share of patronage on Saturday evening, and Mr. Arnold's impersonation of the hero was as successful as ever, to say nothing of the children, whose innocent frolics were…
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There was quite a holiday audience at Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday evening to witness "Youth," every part of the house being well attended, and the drama was as usual received with marked approval…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Gaiety Theatre
At the Gaiety Theatre on Saturday evening there was a large attendance on the occasion of the first appearance in Australia of Messrs. Gaylord and Sibbon's acrobatic and gymnastic troupe. They call themselves…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →East Sydney Election. Grand Meeting at the Gaiety Theatre
The Gaiety Theatre never held such an audience before as it did on Friday night, when some aspiring members for East Sydney addressed as many electors as the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Italian Opera Company. Extraordinary Scene in a Theatre
The performance of "Carmen" by Simonsen's Opera Company, at the Opera House, on Saturday evening, was marked by some exceptionally good artistic features, but just before the fall of the curtain…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Amusements. Promenade Concert
The last but one of the promenade concerts was given last evening at the Crystal Palace Skating Rink, York-street, the occasion being a benefit tendered to the genial promoter of these entertainments. As has…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mr. Cowen's Orchbstral Concerts
As will be seen by an advertisement in another column, the spirited enterprise of Messrs. Rig[?]ld and Allison will place in the way of Sydney an opportunity unique in the history of music in this colony. Mr…
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