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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1890

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The Orchestral Concerts. to the Editor of the Herald

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

Sir,—As I predicted when discussing the matter in your columns some two or three months ago, the attempt to establish Saturday afternoon orchestral concerts has proved a failure, despite the strenous efforts…

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The Orchestral Concerts

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

The public are reminded by advertisement that the meeting called for the consideration of questions relative to the orchestral concerts is to take place this evening in the vestibule of the Town Hall. The…

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Signor Hazon's Orchestra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1890 · page 5

A public meeting was held in the Town hall last evening, which all "lovers of good music" were invited to attend for the purpose ot devising a means of bringing to a successful issue the proposed series of…

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A National Orchestra

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 January 1890 · page 2

A PUBLIC meeting was held in the vestibule of the Town Hall last night to discuss means to bring to a successful, issue, the proposed series of orchestral concerts. Our…

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Latest Cables. an Earthquake in Carinthia. The People Terrified. Panic in a Theatre. LONDON, January 15

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 January 1890 · page 5

The inhabitants of the province of Carinthia, a portion of the empire of Austria, were thrown into a state of intense excitement yesterday by an earthquake…

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Amusements. Concert at Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1890 · page 8

A concert was rendered in tha Balmain Town Hall last night before a large audience, in aid of the funds of St. Paul's Church. A duet, "Excelsior," sung by Messrs. Cox and Dunglinson, was applauded,…

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The Proposed Orchestral Concerts. Public Meeting in the Town-hall

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1890 · page 6

In response to the invitation to lovers of music" a meeting was held in the Town-hall voetibule last evening for the purpose of devising means to bring to a successful issue the…

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Signor Hazon's Orchestra. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1890 · page 9

Sir,—At a meeting held last night at the Town Hall, it was decided to make an effort to establish a permanent Sydney orchestra. One important point at least was forgotten, viz., a suitable name…

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Orchestral Concerts Public Meeting

Evening News · Friday 17 January 1890 · page 5

On Wednesday night a public meeting was held in the vestibule of the Town Hall, for the pur­pose of devising ways and means to support orchestral concerts in Sydney, and, if possible…

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Mayoral Ball

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 30

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

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 125
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

No change has been made in the entertainment at this theatre, nor is it likely that the delight which the Christmas production excited will be gratified for several weeks yet. On Saturday not a place…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 125

The translation of Nick Bottom the Wearer, which so disturbed Quince and his companions, continues to afford genuine gratification to the many frequenters of Her Majesty's Theatre. The…

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The National Orchestra. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 8

Sir,—In a short leader in to-day's S. M. Herald you summarily crush one of my proposals respecting the formation of a permanent orchestra for Sydney. Allow me to point out that my letter of yesterday…

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Orchestral Concerts

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 125

The orchestral concerts, originated toy Signor Hazon with the capable orchestra he so quickly organised, have been interrupted for some time in the hope that the music-loving…

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The Proposed Orchestral Concerts

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 4

By a happy chance the commencement of Mr. BURDEKIN'S year of office has been associated with the encouragement of the most important of the arts…

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The Haymarket Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1890 · page 5

New faces, "The Australasian Dramatic Company," opened at the Haymarket Theatre on Saturday night to a full house, the piece produced being "Sweeny Todd--the Barber of…

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The Permanent Orchestra. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1890 · page 4

Sir,—I feel reluctantly compelled to reply briefly to the letter of your correspondent " Citizen " in this day's issue. I would like to ask him to point but, if possible, any remark made at the meeting, or any advertisement…

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Took Ill at a Dance. Peculiarly Sudden Death. Of a Young Girl

The Australian Star · Monday 20 January 1890 · page 5

A CASE, the circumstances of which are of a somewhat peculiar nature, was reported to the police at No. 2 station yesterday. At about 11'o'clock' on Saturday a young girl…

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Sunday Concerts

Evening News · Monday 20 January 1890 · page 2

COOGEE.—Sunday after Sunday the numbers of people who attend tho concerts which are provided in the Coogee Palace Aquarium increase. If a person wants a seat in the place the proper…

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