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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1893

1,749 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 88

The Theatre Royal Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 6

The Theatre Royal was besieged all yesterday morning by a small crowd of people, who sought a refund of the money they paid for admission to the theatre on Saturday…

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Amusements. the Theatre Royal Incident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 7

The Theatre Royal incident was partially closed yesterday morning by the repayment to ticketholders in the stalls and dress circle of the money they disbursed at the doors on Saturday night. Mr…

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The Church and the Theatre. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 6

Sir,--I read the report of the Rev. Rainsford Bavin's discourse on this subject which appeared in your columns a few days ago. His views, in my opinion, are neither very…

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Ball at Redfern

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 March 1893 · page 2

A ball was given in the Redfern Town Hall on Monday evening, March 6, by Mrs. W. H. J. Slee, to celebrate the 21st anniversary of the birth of their only son, Herman…

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The Theatre Royal Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 March 1893 · page 6

Mr. S. A. Moss writes, with reference to the unfortunate occurrence at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night:--" Messrs. Howe and Baker stated that I owed them two…

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Footlight Flashes. Continued Success of "Niobe." Last Nights of "Miss Esmeralda" and "Hoodman Blind." "Joan of Arc"and "Man to Man" on Saturday. The Theatre Royal Closed. Harry Rickards Booming. Slade Murray at the Opera House—The New Lyric Company Do Well-Alhambra Music Hall—And Dramatic News from Here, There, and Everywhere

Referee · Wednesday 8 March 1893 · page 7

CRITERION. "Niobe," at 8 p.m. LYCRUM "Miss Es[?] at 7.45 p.m. HER MAJESTY'S "Hoodman Blind," at 8 p.m. TIVOLI (late Garrick) Harry Rickards' Variety…

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Theatre Royal Troubles

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1893 · page 2

The troubles of the Theatre Royal were further ventilated at the District Court yesterday, when Judge Fitzhardinge hoard a claim by Frederick Hiscocks against S. A…

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The Queensland Floods. The 3rd Regiment Band Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 6

THE residents of Parramatta had a musical treat on Monday evening, when the Band of the 3rd Regiment, V.I., gave a promenade concert in Alfred Square, in aid of the sufferers…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 10

Mr. Harry Rickards's Tivoli Theatre was densely filled last night, a fact which did not prevent the comedian from announcing a change of programme for this evening The "Fairy Fountains" first part…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 493

Owing to a dispute between the management and the actors, there was no performance on Saturday evening. The audience waited with exemplary patience from 8 o'clock till a quarter to 9 before…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 10

The London Gaiety Company, in the production, under Mr. Walter Raynham's direction, of "Joan of Are" this evening, will initiate the series of farewell revivals of popular pieces which is to precede…

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Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 10

In the change of programme notified at the Gaiety Theatre by the "World's Star Gaiety Minstrel and Specialty Company," the chief features this evening will be the appearance of the Sisters Anderson in…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 10

The Criterion Theatre was crowded again last night, so that "Nio[?]e—All Smiles" appears likely to realise the predictions of the first night, and to enjoy a long run. A farcical comedy has seldom…

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The Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 493

Here also change is the order of the day, and this (Saturday) evening "Miss Esmeralda" will be replaced by "Joan of Arc," the popular burlesque of the historic Story of the Maid of Orleans, which…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 493

"Hoodman Blind," which has certainly been one of the finest scenic productions of Mr. George Rignold, and his performance of Jack Yeulett one of his most artistic and popular successes, will this…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 10

Wm. Bourne's sensational drama "Man to Man" will be produced for the first time in Australia at Her Majesty's Theatre to-night. The piece is one widely known in England, where the author has…

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Druids Concert at Springwood

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 4

The first concert under the auspices of the Mount Hope Lodge of Druids was held on Saturday evening last at Rayner's Hall. A large company patronised the entertainment, every inch of space…

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Amusements. Sunday Concerts

Evening News · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 5

-xne usual concert win db given bc this well-known music hall to-morrow evening, tinder the conductorship of Mr. E. Locfchead. The members of the Alhambra company will take part. Bokdi.-The best available talent has been…

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The Exhibition Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 10

The second of the People's Promenade Concerts will be giving at the Exhibition Building this evening, when the programme will open at 7.30 with selections by the band of the 2nd Regiment. The Exhibition…

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The Easter Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 10

Messrs. Charles Huenerbein and George Rignold have arranged for a grand performance of the "Stabat Mater," at Her Majeaty's Theatre, on Good Friday evening, with a full chorus and…

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