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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1893

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 10

"A Village Priest," the five-act drama to be performed for the first time at the Criterion Theatre this evening, was originally produced at the Haymarket Theatre, where it had a great run, with Mr. Beerbohm…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 10
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

"Robbery Under Arms" has proved a popular revival at the Theatre Royal, and, now that Mr. Dampier has started his season so well, he should have no difficulty in keeping the old playhouse well…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 10

The Montague-Turner Opera Company will open a season, under Messrs. Williamson and Musgrove's management, at the Lyceum Theatre this evening, when the policy adopted will be that of reviving the best…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 701
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Additional interest has been given to the spectacular drama, "Man to Man," by a change in the cast. Mr. George Rignold now plays James Gordon, in a vigorous and highly satisfactory manner…

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The Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 701

The revival of "Miss Esmeralda" on Saturday last gave another triumphant opportunity to Miss Addie Conyers, who, as the heroine, achieved a groat success. She was encored for her songs in the first…

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On the Ball Forwards!

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 7

The Football Season is once more with us, and there is perhaps no sport in which one is more liable to get a large assortment of businesslike bruises, in an abbreviated…

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On the Ball, Forwards!

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 3

The football season is once more with us, and there is perhaps no sport in which one is more liable to got a large assortment of business-like bruises in an abbreviated space…

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Dance on R.M.S. Orient

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 701

Captain Inskip and the officers of the Royal mail steamship Orient gave a dance on board on Wednesday evening, when about 150 ladies and gentlemen spent a most delightful evening. The happy…

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Seven Hills. St. Mary’s C.E., Toongabbie. Sunday School Picnic. Concert by Band of Mercy

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 7

On Easter Monday, and in Spite of the fearfully heavy rain overnight, the Church of England grounds at Toongabbie, presented an animated appearance, owing to the Sunday…

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A New Ball Game As Played in Japan

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 20

There is a Japanese hall game which is very popular in its native land and which might be a pleasant novelty here. It is known as "Temari." The" temari" is a…

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Mr. Chas. Huenerbein's Concert

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 701

An enjoyable concert was given in the Town Hall, on Monday evening, by Mr. Charles Huenerbein, assisted by M. Wiegand at the grand organ, M. Poussard, Miss Colbourne Baber, Mrs. F. J. Riley,…

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Music and Drama. Good Friday Concerts

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 701

Her Majesty's Theatre, with its large stage fitted with a raised platform to accommodate about 200 singers, presented an imposing sight on Good Friday evening. The mass of white-robed ladies…

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Bankstown Public Sohool. A Successful Concerts

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 2

A VERY successful entertainment was given in the Bankstown Public School on Friday night, by the pupils of that school. The building was crowded in every part. The…

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Stage, Song and Show. the Gaiety Company's Going. English Opera at the Lyceum. " A Village Priest" at the Criterion. Continued Success of "Man to Man"--The Opera House Company--"Robbery Under 'Arms"--The Tivoli Theatre--The World's Star Company

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 11

Those who croak so mournfully, about the dreadful depression should take a turn round the theatres and note the business that managers are doing all along the line…

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Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 April 1893 · page 9

The new programme presented at the Gaiety Theatre on Saturday afternoon and evening went briskly from start to finish, and the various items were received demonstratively by the large audiences…

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The Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 April 1893 · page 6

A new programme at the Tivoli Theatre on Saturday night drew a crowded house. The first part consisted of a very pretty scene, entitled " The Palace of Electric…

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Amusements. the Lyceum Theatre

Evening News · Monday 10 April 1893 · page 3

On Saturday evening a season of English opera was inaugurated at this theatre by a performance of Balfe's ever-welcome "Bohemian Girl." That pure melody has a fascination for every class of…

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Theatres and Theatre-goers

Evening News · Tuesday 11 April 1893 · page 3

There was an immense congregation, at any rate in comparison with, the limits of the building, in the Unitarian Church, Liverpool-street, on Sunday evening, when the Rev. George…

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