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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1889

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Sunday Concerts

Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 3

CRITERION THEATRE.-The eighty-sixth concert of the series took place at this theatre on Sunday evening before a large assemblage. The various instrumental and vocal items were…

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Amusements. the Cowen Concerts

Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 3

The final concerts of the series approached their termination on Saturday, when on the after noon of that day a programme was gone through at Her Majesty's Theatre in the presence…

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Amusements. Mr. Cowen's Farewell Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 8

The farewell concert of the Centennial Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. F. H. Comen, took place yesterday afternoon, the same being tendered to Mr. Chas. Huenerbein as a complimentary benefit. His…

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The Last Cowen Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 6

The last of the Cowen orchestral concerts took the form of an afternoon performance yesterday, given by Messrs. Rignold and Allison, Mr. F. H. Cowen and the members of…

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The Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 8

Mr. Charles Warner appeared at the Theatre Royal last evening in the character of Charles Courtly in Boucicauls's well-known comedy "London Assurance," and though he had not the pleasure of playing to a full…

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The Cowen Concerts. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 8

Sir,—Much praise is due to Messrs. Rignold and Allison for the beautiful music we have been hearing this week. There is no doubt it is a treat we have never had before, to see so many instruments put forth…

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Cowen's Monday Concert. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 4

Sir,--Some four to five hundred people, the great majority of whom were ladies, filed past the "Upper Circle" ticket office, prepared to pay the orthodox 2s for admission, as per…

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An Orchestra for Sydney. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 4

Sir,--Among the various suggestions that are being made with respect to the establishment of an orchestra in Sydney that which appears in the report of the last Cowen concert, in…

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Amusements. Orpheus Club Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 5

The sixth of the ladies' concerts of the Orpheus Club was given last evening at the Y.M.C.A. Hall, having been postponed from the usual first Wednesday of the month to avoid clashing with the recent…

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Cowen's Monday Concert. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 4

Sir,--I think you are deserving of many thanks for your kindness in publishing the letter signed "Upper Circle" in your issue of this morning. Upon the afternoon in question,…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 6

To-morrow night "Captain Swift" will be produced at the Theatre Royal, Mr. Charles Warner sustaining the title role. This is the first occasion on which this brilliant and meritorious play has been…

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Final Centennial Concert

The Australian Star · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, This Day. -- The final concert of the Centennial Orchestra, took place last night, when Mr. F. H. Cowen conducted. There was a large…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 12

In the presence of a large audience the last performance of the "Magistrate" was given in the Criterion Theatre last night. To-night for the first time in Syeney, there will be produced at this theatre Mr…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 325

"Dora" and "The Barrister," which served in a very large degree to manifest Mr. Charles Warner's versatile talent, were played for the last time on. Monday, and on Tuesday evening…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 12

Last night a complimentary benefit performance was tendered to Miss Isabel Morris of the Royal Dramatic Company which for the past eight weeks has been playing successfully at the Theatre Royal. In the…

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The Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 325

"The Magistrate" has fully equalled former times in its reception by the public. Mr. Brough as Mr. Poskett, Mr. Titheradfie as Colonel Lukyn, Mr. Dion Boucicault as Cis Farringdon…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 12

The last nights of "Youth" at Her Majesty's are announced, and to-night, in "commemoration of the phenomenal run of the piece, a souvenir will be given to everyone paying for admission to the theatre."…

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Fire in a Theatre

Evening News · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Saturday. -During the performance of the Christy Minstrels at the[?] House Friday night one of the flies caught [?] The audience were very much alarmed [?]…

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Fire in a Theatre. Cool-headed "Corner Men" Prevent a Panic. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--During the performance of the Christy Minstrels at the Opera House to-night one of the flies caught fire. The audience were very much alarmed, but a…

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Mr. Cowen's Farewell Concert

Evening News · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.-The Town Hall was filled with a brilliant audience on Thursday evening, when Mr. Cowen gave his farewell concert, the proceeds of which go to aid the fund of the…

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