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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1889

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The Centennial Orchestra in Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 9

That which Luther characterised as "the art of the prophets " and "one of the most magnificent and delightful presents God has given us" --music--has for a brief season enthroned itself…

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Music and Drama. The Cowen Orchestra

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 273

The visit of the Centennial Orchestra, which, under Mr. Frederic H. Cowen's direction, has been the leading feature of the Melbourne Exhibition during the past six months, and which up to…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 12

Messrs. Brough aud Bouc[?]ault have, so far, had little reason to complain ot the support given by the public to their fresh comedy season. With an almost cntirely new cast, and with Mr Brough in the leading…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 12

Although there is apparently little falling off in the attendance at the Royal sufficient to justify the withdrawal of "Dora" and the extravagantly funny comedy of "The Barrister," these two attractive…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 12

Mr. George Rignold is still pursuing the "evan tenor of his way" in "Youth," and the patronage accorded to Her Majesty's continues to be so satiaf[?]ry that the new drama, which has been hinted at any time…

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An Orchestra for Sidney. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 9

Sir,—The splendid performances by Mr. Cowen's grand orchestra, which we Sydneyites have so fortuuately had the privilege of listening to during the past week, can hardly fall to have a very eleviting effect…

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Hissing "God Save the Queen" at Drury Lane Theatre. English " Disloylty " This Time

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 7

The PALL MALL GAZETTE, Dec. 27, describing the Christmas pantomine at Druvy Lane, all Gazettey What Mr. Harris was not prepared for was…

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BASE-BALL. In view of the recent arrival of the American Base-bill teams to these colonies, the following description of the game will be of interest to our readers. Fourteen Rules Relating to Base-Ball Flaying. Information Which Will Be Appreciated by Young Men no Well as Boys— Regulations Governing the Field, the Balls and the Bats

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 7

Mr. Stackhouse, in the New York Tribune "Book of Open Air Sports," tells how the grown up folks play ball; and we have an idea that the rules relating to the laying out…

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Amusements. the Cowen Orchestral Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 12

The ninth of the grand orchestral concerts now being presented under the dtrection of Mr. Frederi[?] H. Cowen was given at the Exhibition Building last evening. The orchestral portion of the programme was unexceptional…

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Amusements. the Cowen Orchestral Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 6

The ninth orchestral concert attracted between 2000 and 3000 people to the Exhibition Building last night, when one of the best programmes yet presented was placed before the…

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Aquaria and Concerts

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 6

At the Coogee Palace Aquarium this afternoon Mr. J. Ross Brown, an amateur Canadian skater, will emulate Mr. Aginton's feat in descending the whole length of the toboggan,…

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Concert at Sherwood

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 4

A CONCERT was held in St. Peter's C. E. Mission Church, Western-road, on Tuesday, in aid of the stipend fund. The hall, which was very prottily decorated by the ladies of…

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Sacred and Secular Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 3

ST. JOHN'S schoolroom, Parramatta, was well patronised on Friday evening, the occasion being a sacred and secular concert organised by Mr. Arthur Massey…

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News by Telegraph. Victorian National Orchestra

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The committee appointed to arrange mutters in connection with the establishment of a national orchestra have almost perfected the details of the scheme…

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Amusements. the Cowen Orchestral Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 5

That the awakening of musical Sydney to its privileges and responsibilities in respect of the divine art and her exponents is, at length, full and complete needs no further evidence than such as is afforded by the…

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Mr. Cowen's Concerts. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 5

Sir,—To-morrow the last of these concerts, which have so delighted us during the last week, will be given, and I should like—1 think in common with a very large number of residents in Sydney—whilst the…

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The Cowen Orchestral Concerts

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 6

The Saturday afternoon orchestral concert took place at Her Majesty's Theatre, when the large auditorium was densely crowded, and an overflow from stalls aud family circle perforce…

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The National Orchestra

Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Monday.-The committee appointed to arrange matters in connection with the establishment of a national orchestra have almost perfected the details of the scheme. The…

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Herr Kahler's Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 7

His Excellency the Governor and a fashionable gathering will be present this afternoon at Beale's Buildings, 182 George-street, at the invitation of Herr Carl Kahler, whose great…

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Electorate Matches. Theatre Royal Gold Medal. St. Leonards V. West Sydney

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 6

The match between the St. Leonards and West Sydney electorates was continued on the Agricultural Ground on Saturday afternoon, the score being St. Leonards 101,…

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