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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1893

1,749 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 88

Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 7

The last matin[?] performance of the season will be given at the Lyceum Theatre to-day, when the curtain will rise upon "Little Red Ridng Hood" at 2 p.m. Playgoors will not fail to no[?] that Mr…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 233

The change in performance at this theatre on Saturday last was also a revival, "Uncles and Aunts" being the farcical comedy, in which Mr. Tom Cannam, in January last year,…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 233

The change from pantomime to melodrama, although that selected had been played within a year, drew a very large audience to Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday last, and the completeness of the…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 7

The revival of "London Day by Day" at Her Majesty's Theatre has proved entirely successful, and last night, after the stirring scene in which Frank Granville (Mr. George Rignold) gives the lie…

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Sunday Concerts

Evening News · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 5

ALHAMBRA.—A sacred and classical concert is advertised to be given at the Alhambra Music Hall to-morrow evening under the direction of Mr.R.Lockhead. The reputation of these…

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A Convent Concert in a Protestant Hall

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 18

A PERFORMANCE was given last Friday night in the Protestant Hall, Wellington, in aid of the local Convent, when the largest audience ever seen in Wellington assembled. The first part of…

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Grand Concert at Waverley

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 15

AN annonncement appears in this issue of a con-cert which is to be held at stcatton's Hall, Ebley-street, Waverley, on next Thursday evening, February 9. The names of the artists who will…

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Garrick Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1893 · page 9

It seems that the entertainment provided by Mr. Hudson suits the taste of a large proportion of the amusement-loving public, for on Saturday night the theatre was well filled. All the humourous numbers…

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Amusements. "The Times" at the Criterion Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 February 1893 · page 6

The excellent rule that a man's judgment of his own works should be discriminately salted finds a justifying exception in Mr, Pinero and " The Times." This piece, said…

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A Recent Burglary. a Sensational Arrest. The Man at the Mint. Accused in Court. Remanded Without Ball--The Supposed Leader of a Gang--Jewellery Identified--Two Charges Against Accused

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 February 1893 · page 5

At the Water Police Court this morning George Walter Russell was charged before Mr. Johnson, S.M., with that he did break and enter the shop of Theodore Frederick…

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A Dance-room Row. Alleged Maliciously Wounding

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 5

Andrew Lynch, a youngman, was presented for trial at the Quarter Sessions this morning on a charge of having maliciously wounded James Gifford. The…

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Garrick Theatre

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

An entire change of programme will signalise the farewell appearance of Hudson's Surprise Party at the Garrick Theatre to-night. Miss May Habgood will play the finale to Mendelssohn's Concerto in G…

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Criterion Theatre

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

"The Times" was witnessed by a great audience at the Criterion Theatre last night, and it seems probable that the run of this witty and amusing comedy in Sydney will eclipse the success it achieved…

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Theatre Royal

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

Messrs. Howe and Baker will open a short dramatic season at the Theatre Royal this evening, with a revival of Frank Harvey's sensational six-act melodrama "The World Against Her." An effective…

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Lyceum Theatre

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

The last week of "Little Red Riding Hood" is announced at the Lyceuin Theatre, where the many good points of the pantomime, such as Mr. Bert Royle's clever lyrics, and the daintily orchestrated…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

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

The last six nights of "London Day by Day" at Her Majesty's Theatre will be coincident with the farewell appearances of Mr. Lionel Rignold as Harry Ascalon, and the fact will doubtless take many…

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Music and Drama. The Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 285

"The Times," which appeared at the Criterion Theatre, London, in October, 1891, was presented at the Sydney house of the same name on Saturday night by the Brough-Boucicault Company, the text…

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A Concert

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 7

It has been resolved, at a special meeting of the Guildford C.O., held on Tuesday evening, that a concert in aid of their funds shall be held next month…

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Garrick Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1893 · page 3

A new programme was presented at the Garrick Theatre on Saturday, when, in view of the fact that it was the last night of Mr. Hudson's senson here, there was a large audience. Miss Isabol Webster,…

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Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1893 · page 3

Notwithstanding the number of counter attractions and the depression of the times, Dan Traceyp's Vaudeville Minstrel and Specialty Campany, now at the Gaiety Theatre, has held its own ever since it…

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