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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1889

1,265 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 64

Benefit Concert

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 3

On Wednesdy evening last a concert was given in aid of the widow and family of the late Mr. M. L. Harrison, in the Masonic Hall, Darling-road. There was a good…

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Smoke Concert off the Loyal Balmain Lodge, M.U.O.O.F.

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 6

Last week we gave a brief notice of this gathering, which was held ia the Odd-fellows' Hall on Friday night last. We have much pleasure in furnishing a fuller…

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Music and Drama. The Cowen Concerts

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 324

The performances of the Centennial Orchestra, directed by Mr. F. H. Cowen, evoked a degree of enthusiasm and appreciation far exceeding that of any previous entertainments. As stated last…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 5

Sir,--As a constant reader will you allow me to add my protest to those already recorded in your valuable paper against the unseemly manoeuvre adopted by the management in…

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A Charity Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 5

THE concert arranged to kike place at the Masonic Hall, for the benefit of Mr. S. Williams, of Parramatta North, took place on Wednesday evening. There was a full…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1889 · page 6

A very large audience assembled at Her Majesty's Theatre to witness "Youth." With the exception of the stalls all parts of the house were crowded. The management had notified its intention of…

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The Proposed Victorian Orchestra. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1889 · page 6

A provisional committee of the Victorian Orchestra have drafted a scheme for immediate submission to the public. It is proposed to have an orchestra of 52 performers, under the direction of a conductor…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal.—"captain Swift."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1889 · page 6

Mr. Haddon Chambers has given the world a quietly power ful play, and Mr. Warner and his company at the Theatre Royal have given the people of Sydney an ably-acted play. The success that "Captain…

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The Criterion Theatre.—in, "Honour Bound" and "Forbidden Fruit."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1889 · page 6

The new programme submitted by Messrs. Brough and Bou[?]ault at the Criterion on Saturday evening, considering counter attractions, and especially the free performance of the last scene of the political contest,…

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Pictures From London

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 February 1889 · page 4

We learn from London that the pictures coming to Sydney from the Anglo-Australian Society of Artists are to be sent out under the supervision of the president, Mr. Ingram. They…

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The Proposed National Orchestra in Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1889 · page 7

The scheme for the establishment of a national orchestra in Victoria is being well received. No effort has yet been made to collect funds outside the committee, but more than £2000 has been…

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Ball by Sir Robert Morier. the Czar and Czarina Present. London, February 20

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 February 1889 · page 5

The Czar and Czarina of Russia were present at a ball given by Sir Robers Morier, British Ambassador at St. Petersburg, and who was recently accused by the…

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The National Orchestra

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1889 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The scheme for the establishment of a national orchestra in Victoria is being well received. No effort has yet been made to collect funds outside the committee, but…

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Amusements. the Victorian Orchestra

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1889 · page 5

The prospectus of the Victorian Orchestra has been issued by a provisional committee which includes upwards of a hundred of Victorians representing political or musical circles…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 12

"In Honour Bound," one of the prettiest pieces of its kind that has ever been presented to a Sydney audience, has received due recognition at the hands of the public who have given a very liberal amount of…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 377

The production of "Captain Swift" at the Theatre Royal is, in addition to the evidence of exquisite scenery and mounting which can be provided in Australia, and the desire of the…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 12

"Youth," after about its 60th representation, was withdrawn from Her Majesty's last evening, and to-night Mr. Gilbert Parker's adaptation of the well-known American novel, "Barnes of New York," or "The…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 12

The story presented in "Captain Swift" is so pathetic and well illustrated that it absorbs the interest of the audience and compels their close attention throughout, tt is therefore not surprising that the…

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The Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 377

The change of bill from "The Magistrate" to "In Honor Bound" is very great. Mr. Sydney Grundy acknowledges that this one-act play was suggested by Scribe's five-act Comedy "Une…

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Chapter Xxx. the Grand Ball

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 7

The earl and his daughter returned to Gros [?]nor square, and a footman followed in a private carriage, bearing the casket of jewels; and while her father Bought Lady Neville, to make her…

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