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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1890

1,325 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 67

The Sunday Concerts Case. the Court Reserves Judgment

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 March 1890 · page 10

In Banco yesterday the hearing of argument in the case of Walker v. Solomon was resumed, it will be remembered that this is a special case stated for the opinion of the Court as to…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1890 · page 5

Numbered among the audience at Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday evening were Mr. William J. O'Connor, America's champion oarsman, and his confrere, Mr. J. A. Muligan. The invitation of Mr…

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Amusements. "The Pointsman" at the Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1890 · page 5

Messrs. R. C. Carton and Cecil Raleigh, the authors of "The Pointsman." despise conventionality. They evidently do not believe in anything so old-fashioned as the typical stage here who fights his boisterous way…

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ORCHESTRAL cONCERTS

Evening News · Monday 10 March 1890 · page 2

The fourth of the Hazon orchestral concerts was given on Saturday afternoon in the Exhibition Building in the presence of a large and very appreciative andience. Nearly if not quite all…

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Sunday Concerts

Evening News · Monday 10 March 1890 · page 2

BOTANY.—A fairly large number of visitors put an appearance at Mr. Frank Smith's popular grounds at Botany yesterday. The day was pleasant, a cool wind blowing all the afternoon,…

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Orchestral Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1890 · page 5

It must have been immensely gratifying, not alone to the promoters of the orchestral concerts, but to all who desire to have such an elevating style of entertainment become established amongst us, to see the large…

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Moonlight Concert

The Australian Star · Monday 10 March 1890 · page 5

BATHURST, Monday.--On Saturday night a moonlight concert was given by the District Brass Band. The evening was fine, and a large number of persons attended…

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The Hazon Orchestral Concerts

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 March 1890 · page 3

The fourth of the Hazon orchestral concerts again drew a Urge audience to the Exhibition Building on Saturday afternoon. The Mayor of Sydney (Mr. Burdekin) swelled the…

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Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1890 · page 8

The wet weather naturally interfered with the attendance here last evening, when a version of Miss Braddon's novel, "Lady Audley's Secrel," was given by the Vivian Dramatic Company, Miss Helen Vivian…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1890 · page 8

Thanks to the courtesy of Mr. George Musgrove, we are able to announce the arrangements at this house for the immediate future. After this evening's performance, "The Pointsman" will be placed for nine nights…

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Hand Ball

Referee · Wednesday 12 March 1890 · page 4

When was montined in a few [?] age that Lockery might ch[?] Jones champion of Australia for the championship we little antied-pated that Price would come to the fore, Price…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1890 · page 9

According to the arrangements announced by us yesterday, the last nine nights of " The Pointsman" are now advertised. Messrs. Carton and Raleigh's sensational melodrama has been well received since…

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Orpheus Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1890 · page 9

The concert of the Orpheus Society, advertised to take place this evening, will contain an important musical novelty, namely, a String Quartette, by Tachaikowsky, one of the most advanced of modern…

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A Japanese Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 March 1890 · page 5

Sir Edwin Arnold in a letter to the Daily Telegraph from Yokohama, gives the following description of a visit to the theatre:— For three nights past we have sat heroically on our…

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The Orpheus Society's Concert

Evening News · Thursday 13 March 1890 · page 5

The Orphens Society's concert at Aaron's Exchange Hotel, last night, was successful in all respects; for, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, it was well attended. The…

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Amusements. the Orpheus Society's Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 March 1890 · page 7

The tempestuous weather of last night in no way affected tho success of the 21st smoke concert of the Orpheus Society. Not only was the attendance large but the programme was…

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Amusements. Orpheus Society's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 March 1890 · page 5

The concert of the Orpheus Society given last evening was a great success. The inclemency of the weather affected the attendance much less than might have been expected, and all who were present could…

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Our Special Cable Service. Peter Jackson Mobbed. In a Baltimore Theatre. Disgraceful Conduct of Sullivan's Crowd. A Fearful Riot--Stale Eggs, Stones, and Other Weapons--Jackson Escapes Uninjured. LONDON, March 12

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 March 1890 · page 4

A despatch from New York reports that an exceedingly disgraceful affair has taken place in the city of Baltimore, State of Maryland. It appears that Peter Jackson,…

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Foot Ball

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 March 1890 · page 3

The fifth annual general meeting of the Oxford Football Club was held at Smith's Hotel, Enmore, on Wednesday evening. The report, which was unanimously adopted, showed that the club played nine…

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Pictures for Australia. Exhibition of English Art

The Australian Star · Friday 14 March 1890 · page 7

THERE was a big gathering on the night of January 22 at the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colors. The pictures shown form the basis of the collection of…

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