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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1893

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Amusements. "Falka" at the Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1893 · page 6

The Theatre Royal, rebuilt and rejuvenated since a memorable conflagr on, was reopened on Saturday night with performance of "Falka" by Miss Clara Merivale…

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Music in Sydney. "Falka" at the Theatre Royal

Evening News · Monday 9 January 1893 · page 3

The Theatre Royal, already associated with many a triamph in respect of comic opera, has at length been reopened after its renovation, and again for an important revival of a once-popular…

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Row at a Dance

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 3

AT the Newtown Police Court yesterday a young man named Andrew Lynch was committed for trial on a charge of inflicting grievous…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 5

At this theatre a matin[?]e rial formalice will be given this afternoon. A special feature of the entertainment will be the presentation of a New Year's toy gift to each child in attendance. M. Lamadon,…

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Stabbed ia a Dance Room

Evening News · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 6

Andrew Lynch, 27, was charged at the Newtown P. Court yesterday with inflicting grievous bodily harm on James Gilford. Mr. R. D. Meagher appeared for the defence…

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Pedestrianism. Amateur Athletics. New Zealand Champion Meeting. The Pan-Britannic Festival. Jewett's Record. An Interview with Mr. H. R. Ball Fixtures. February

Referee · Wednesday 11 January 1893 · page 3

11—New Zealand Championship Meeting ar Wellington. E[?]tries close on January 31 at Christ-church, with Mr. L. A. Cuff, hon, sec…

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Royal Pictures

Evening News · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 4

LONDON, January 11.-The Quean is sending through Mr. W. Ayerst-Ingram, of the Angle-Australian Society of Artists, for exhibition with the collection of works of…

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Balmain Coldstream Brass Band

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 4

The half-yearly meeting of the above band was held at Fountain's Hotel on Monday night. Mr. J. Devlin, bandmaster, occupied the chair, and there was a fairly large attendance of members. The…

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Royal Pictures. London, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 7

Her Majesty the Queen is sending through Mr. W. Ayerst-Ingram, of the Anglo-Australian Society of Artists, for exhibition in Melbourne with the…

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Concert and Social

The Weekly Advance · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 6

When the question of the extension of the Fire Brigades Act to Rookwood was under discussion in the Council, Alderman Jay, to facilitate matters, promised that he would raise the…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 71

Not only the glories of "Bluebeard" but the presentation of toys were the lot of the large audience of juveniles at this theatre on Tuesday afternoon. The elephants are notable portions of the accessories,…

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Royal Pictures. London, Jan. 11

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 72

Her Majesty the Queen is sending through Mr. W. Ayerst-Ingram, of the Anglo-Australian Society of Artists, for exhibition in Melbourne with the…

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Co-operation in China. the Village Theatre

Evening News · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 7

The village theatrical company owes its existence to some rich man, who selects this as a form of investment. As all the available land in the greater portion of…

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Music and Drama Reopening of the Theatre Royal

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 71

The misunderstanding, with the uncertainty, confusion, and delay attendant thereon, in connection with the revival of "Falka" was enough to damp the courage of all concerned in the reopening of the…

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Amusements. Sunday Concerts

Evening News · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 5

Another concert is advertised for to-morrow evening at the Alhambra Music Hall, when a varied and attractive programme will be submitted by the members of Mr. Frank Smith's…

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Theatres Et Concerts

Le Courrier Australien · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 3

Royal Theatre. — L'accueil fait tous lea soirs Mibb Clara Merivallc et à la troupe d'opéra comique qu'elle dirige, est enconrageaht pour cette charmante prima donna…

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Concert and Social

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 7

When the question of the extension of the Fire Brigades Act to Rookwood was under discussion in the Council, Alderman Jay, to facilitate matters, promised that he would raise the…

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Pictures for Australia

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 4

London, January 17.-Sir John Bray, Agent-General for South Australia, has, on the advice of Sir Frederick Leighton, President of the Royal Academy, and Mr…

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The Queen's Pictures

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 4

LONDON, January 17. - The sketches which, the Queen has lent to Mr. Ayerst Ingram for exhibition in Australia include drawings of favorite animals and family…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 8

An afternoon performance of Blue Beard at Her Majesty's Theatre, took place yesterday, and the house was well attended, the juveniles once more mustering in strong force. The pantomime, with its…

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