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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1893

1,749 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 88

Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 10

" Miss Esmera[?]da " has drawn large audiences during the week at the Lyceum Theatre, where many new and a[?]using variations from the original buriesque have been made. Mr. Lo[?]nen's clever…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 10

The revival of " Hoodman Blind " at her Majesty's Theatre has proved one of the most interesting productions seen at this house for some time. H. A. Jones's play not only gives an alluring glimpse of…

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Music and Drama. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 389

The revival of "Hoodman Blind"—which was produced at the Theatre Royal, March 6, 1886—on Saturday last adds one of his most successful characters to Mr. George Rignold's large repertoire,…

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Amusements. Sunday Concerts

Evening News · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 3

ALHAMBRA.—The usual concert will be given tomorrow evening at this popular music hall by the members of Mr. Barrington's variety company. BONDI.—Mr. Slade Murray, the popular…

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Benefit Concert

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 13

THE committee of the late concert given to Mrs. Connelly, of Marrickville, who is in distressed circumstances, held a meeting last Friday, Mr. W.J. Hartley in the chair. The secretary's…

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The Exhibition Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 10

The first of the Exhibition Promenade Concerts will be given at the Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park, next Saturday evening. It has already been explained that the scheme of these concerts is…

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Miss Fitz-stubbs's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 10

Miss Maud Fitz-Stubbs having been given viceregal and other distinguished patronage in recognition of her many [?]ast services, for her concert at the Centenary Hall, York-street, this evening, and a…

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Tea and Promenade Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 7

A TEA meeting and promenade concert were held in the old Wesleyan Church and school room, Parramatta, on Thursday evening in aid of the trust fund. The old school room…

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Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1893 · page 8

An attractive change of programme was produced by the Vaudeville Minstrel and Specialty Company at the Gaiety Theatre on Saturday night, and the entertainment was rendered all the more…

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Ball at Armidale

The Australian Star · Monday 27 February 1893 · page 2

One of the most successful, if not the very best, balls ever held in Armidale eventuated on Wednesday evening last, and being specially in honor of the visit of his Excellency Lord…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1893 · page 8

On Saturday evening a sensational drama, by Messrs. Walter Howe and H. C. Hanon, entitled "Clouds and Sunshine," and originally bearing the name " Light Ahead," which, however, had to be…

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Music in Sydney. Complimentary Concert

Evening News · Monday 27 February 1893 · page 4

Miss Maud Fitz-Stubbs was well received on Saturday evening at the Centenary Hall on the occasion of the complimentary concert tendered to her in recognition of services given for many…

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Miss Fitz-stubbs' Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1893 · page 8

His Excellency the Governor and suite were numbered amongst the fashionable assemblage at the comphmentary concert given to Miss Maud Fitz-Stubbs on Saturday evening, and thongh the…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Evening News · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 3

The new drama "Clouds and Sunshine," by Messrs. Walter Howe and H. C. Hanon, was staged at the Royal on Saturday evening. Without wishing to be more…

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Footlight Flashes. "Niobe" at the Criterion. Another B. and B. Success. "Light Ahead" at Royal. Acceptably Played and Staged. Continued Success of "Miss Esmeralda" at the Lyceum. "Hoodman Blind" at Her Hajesty's Still Going Strengly—Rickards at the Tivoll Theatre—Continued Big Success of the Actor-Vocalist's Combination Oriental Company at the Opera House—The Alhambra Music Hall Slade Murray's Now Company—Miss Flizstubbs' Benefit News and Notes

Referee · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 7

The first production of "Niobe" which took place at the Critorion on Saturday last, introduced us to one of the best and most smartly written farcical comedies seen in…

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Centennial Hall Concert

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 March 1893 · page 6

A grand entertainment in aid of the Queensland Flood Fund will be held to-morrow evening in the Centennial Hall, under the auspices of the United Licensed…

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Amusements. Brisbane Floods Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 3

Although the aspect of the Town Hall last night seemed to point to a falling-off of enthusiasm in the concert movement for the Floods Fund, yet so many more tickets had been sold than were represented by…

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Lyceum Theatre

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

There will be a performance of "Miss Esmeralda" this afternoon at the Lyceum Theatre when the curtain will rise upon the merry gipsy chorus in the streets of Old Paris at 2 o'clock precisely. In the…

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Tivoli Theatre

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

The Tivoli Theatre was thrown open to the sky last night, and Mr. Richards' pretty little house was comparatively cool as well as crowded. This evening a complete change of programme will introduce 14…

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Criterion Theatre

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

Although the first night of "Niobes—All Smiles" was one of the heartiest and most hilarious witnessed at the Criterion Theatre for many a long day, the success of the run was not assured during the…

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