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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1892

965 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 49

Signor Casiraghps Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 March 1892 · page 6

The continuous downpour of rain had the effect of diminishing the audience at the pupils' concert given by Signer Angelo Casiraghi, in the Y.M.C.A.-ball, last…

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The Windsor Murder. Swanston at Adelaide. Preparations in Melbourne. On Board the Ball[?]arat. Interview with Deeming. Chat with Detective Cawsey. Prisoner Looks Careworn -- Tired of the Whole Business -- Wishing It was Over -- Handcuffed to the Bed -- Cawsey Confirms the Reported Confessions -- The Rainhill and Ripper Murders. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 March 1892 · page 2

The R.M.S. Ball[?]arat arrived to-day at 1 o'clock with Swanston on board. None of the public will be allowed on the steamer. The police have gone down. Swanston goes…

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Amusements. Garrick Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 5

The first of two farewell performances to Rice's Evangeline Company was given at the Garrick Theatre last evening. The entertainments have been organised as a farewell benefit…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 753

"A Sailor's Knot" has received that cordial support which is generally accorded by the Sydney public to a striking play well mounted; and, although in some respects the play is a little out of…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 753

"Life's Rough Road," after its revision by the author, and apparently further pruning by Mr. G. Rignold, 16 still, as a literary work, inferior to other plays by Mr. George Sims,…

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The Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 753

The success which attended the production of "New Men and Old Acres" has been continued, and the theatre has been crowded to excess every evening. Any other result would have left much to…

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The New Theatre

Evening News · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 6

In Equity Court, yesterday, an application was made in the matter of the will of the late George Hill and the Settled Estates Act for a summons for approval of lease. The court was asked to…

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Our Photographic Competition—seventeenth Series of Pictures

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 26

Katoomba Falls. (By Mr. Petterson, Redfern, Sydney.) Mother's Darlings. (By Thorpe Malsor, Willoughby, North Sydney.)…

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Dundas Public School Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 7

ONE of the most successful concerts held in the district was that organised by Mr. Sellars, master of the Dundas Public School, iu aid of the prize fund…

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Evening Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 6

Tuesday evening was the time fixed for the first public appearance of the members of the musical class in connection with the Literary Institute, and a good deal of…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1892 · page 815

Mr. Bland Holt has had many supporters during the week, and "A Sailor's Knot" has afforded them full satisfaction. The scenes of Old London, and the quaint style of dress, have proved very…

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The Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1892 · page 815

"New Men and Old Acres" has been followed by Robertson's popular play, "Caste," revived on Monday last; and bringing back Mrs. Brough, Miss Pattie Browne, and Mr. Percy Lyndal, who resumed…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1892 · page 815

Mr. George Rignold made his last appearance previous to his Adelaide season on Friday, 1st April, when "Life's Bough Road" was played, and so smoothly that the interest in the piece was…

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The Dundas Brass Band. Its First Toot

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1892 · page 3

ON Wednesday the weather cleared, one of compliment to the Dundas Brass Band of 16 performers, not including the drum major. The boys, thinking they were sufficiently…

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Booth as an Amateur. His Cellar Theatre

Evening News · Saturday 9 April 1892 · page 1

Many people know of Edwin Booth's first appearance on the stage at the Boston. Museum as Treseel in " Richard III.," but few knew anything of his career as…

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Convent Concert at Berry

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 April 1892 · page 15

THE concert in aid of St. Joseph's Convent, Berry, was held in the school of Arts Hall. There was a good attendance, and at the hour of starting every available seat was occupied some having…

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Music in Sydney. the "Philharmonic" Concert

Evening News · Wednesday 13 April 1892 · page 5

Even apart from the merits of the performances the concepts of the Philharmonic Society must take rank in the estimation of our musical people most prominent of all, because in them we are…

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Footlight Flashes. the Bland Holt Season. Successful Revival of "Master and Man" at the Royal. "Caste" a Big Boom at the Criterion. Grand Sacred Concert on Good Friday. George K. Fortescue's Benefit—George Anson's Farewell—Grand Fairy Burlesque at Her Majesty's—The First Appearance of Miss Billie Barlow Professor Simon—He Opens at the Opera House—The Alhanbra Husle Hall News and Notes From Every. where

Referee · Wednesday 13 April 1892 · page 7

After a highly successful run "A Sailor's Knot" made way at the Royal to "Master and Man" on Saturday last. When Bland Holt first produced Sims and Pettitt's drama…

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Footlight Flashes. the Bland Holt Season. Successful Revival of "Master and Man" at the Royal. Grand Sacred Concert on Good Friday. George K. Fortescue's Benefit—George Anson's Farewell—Grand Fairy Burlesque at Her Majesty's—The First Appearance of Miss Billie Barlow Professor Simon—He Opens at the Opera House—The Alhambra Music Hall News and Notes From Everywhere

Referee · Wednesday 13 April 1892 · page 7

After a highly successful run "A Sailor's Knot" made way at the Royal to "Master and Man" on Saturday last. When Bland Holt first produced sims and Pettitt's drama…

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Friends' Band of Hope

The Australian Star · Friday 15 April 1892 · page 3

ON Wednesday last a lantern entertainment was given in the Friends' Meeting-house, Devonshire-street, entitled "Platform Echoes by J. B. Gough," Mr. R. H…

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