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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1890

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A Theatre Destroyed by Fire

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 4

LONDON, January 7.-A large theatre in Brussels has been destroyed by fire…

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A Theatre Destroyed by Fire. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Jan. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 7

A large theatre in Brussels has been destroyed by fire…

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Orpheus Society's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 8

The monthly, concert of the Orpheus Society is announced for this evening at Aaron's exchange. The instrumental portion of the programme includes one of Beethoven's string Trios, and other compositions by…

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The Orchestral Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 8

The subscription list to the series of orchestral concerts is now so nearly filled that the promoters are already arranging for the commencement of the concert season. It is probable that the opening concert will…

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The Fire at a Theatre

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 4

LONDON, January 7,-Later intelligence from Brussels Shows that the theatre Which was destroyed by fire last night was only a small one, and, as previously telegraphed…

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The Orpheus Society's Concert

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 2

The twentieth smoke concert of the Orpheus Society took place last night at Aaron's Exchange Hotel, in the presence of a fairly large bat not crowded audience. The concert opened with…

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Sailors' Concert

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 4

The first concert this year took place last evening at the Bethel Circular Quay, and a good com­pany of seamen and their friends attended. After a short address by the chaplain…

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Amusements. Orpheus Society's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 8
Also in The Daily Telegraph

At the concert of the Orpheus Society given last evening at Aarons' Exchange, the attendance was considerably less than usual, thus carrying out the experience of previous years and tending to show that people…

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Bible Teaching in State Schools. Concerted Action in Brisbane. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--At the last session of the synod of the Church of England the desirableness of taking steps to secure the introduction of bible-teaching into State schools…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 69

The wonders of Aladdin's story, and the extraordinary career of his mother, as set forth in the Theatre Royal, have most successfully appealed to the taste of the public. The burlesque is so…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 69

It would be difficult to imagine a happier production for an Australian Christmas season than Mr. George Rignold has given the public in the charming version of "A Midsummer Night's…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 9

"Aladdin" has now entered upon the third week of its run with all signs of continued success, the house being nightly crowded and the applause being demonstrative throughout. The puntomime is a bright, merry…

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The criterion Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 69

"Friends" will rank with the very best productions at this theatre in point of acting and scenery. The Hall at Wheatlands, in which Mr. Spong has been assisted by Mr. Churchward, is a…

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Drink—Dancing—Gambling—Theatre-going

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 8

ON Sunday evening the pastor of the Grauville Congregational Church Preached a new Year's sermon to the young people…

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The Orchestral Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 9

A public meeting of "lovers of good music" has been arranged for "Wednesday evening next at the Town Hall, under the presidency of the Mayor of Sydney, for the purpose of considering what had best be done to further the…

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Mayoral Ball

Evening News · Monday 13 January 1890 · page 7

WINDSOR, Saturday.—The Mayor's ball at Bichmend on Friday night was ' a great success. There Were over a hundred guests Present, among whom were Colonel…

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Sunday Concerts

Evening News · Monday 13 January 1890 · page 2

BONDI.—An enormous crowd attended at the Royal Aquarium, Bondi, on Sunday afternoon. The aquarium, by the way, is now being managed by Mr. Alfred Wyburd, and under that…

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Another Objectionable Character. Who Wanted to Dance

Evening News · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 6

At the Central Police Court yesterday a young man named Timothy Ryan was charged with being on the enclosed premises of Edgar TYe, of Broadway, Glebe, without the consent of the…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1890 · page 5

The wet weather of the last two nights has affected the business at the various theatres but little, the several houses being well filled. The pantomime of "Aladdin" has been enthusiastically received on each…

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