Tivoli Theatre
"House Full," that familiar legend at the Tivoli, was announced all too early on Saturday night. With his present Company Mr. Richards may well draw house-filling…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1894
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Criterion Theatre
The Criterion Theatre was dessaly crowded on Saturday, and from the state of the house when the curtain rose upon "A Bad Penny," it became evident that the custom which provails in London of…
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There was a better attendance at Saturday's matin[?]e at the Lyceum Theatre than on the previous Wednesday, and the management accordingly announce an afternoon performance for this day to…
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"The Babes, or Whines from the Wood," was well attended on Saturday, and Messrs, Walton and Gourley will give on extra day performance of the lively burl[?]que next Wednesday. The scene on…
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It was indeed a happy inspiration which caused Mr. Harry Richards to have the stage of the Tivoli, hitherto resplondent with the electric light, to be converted into one of the l[?]ist of…
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At Har Majesty's a special matinee was given in addition to the usual evening entertainment on Saturday, and the wisdom of giving the morning performance was abondantly endorsed by the many…
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At the Theatre Royal the custom of Saturday matinees was followed, and the English pantomime "Babes; or Whines from the Wood," was repeated at evening. Mr…
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Attention was drown on Saturday to the programme of the Scotch concert to be given at the Town Hall to-night by the Highland Society. Mr. Chas. Huonerbein has engaged Miss Ada Crossley,…
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The lyceum Theatre was crowded last night, and there was moreover a capital attendance at the matince which signalised the New Year a afternoon. In the Rainbow Ballot the magie lautern effect, by…
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At the Theatre Royal a large holiday audience witnessed the performance of "The Babes, or Whines from the Wood," in which Mr. Gourlay, as the eldest of the Babes, sings several clever songs i[?]…
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"Charley's Aunt" has completely seized the popular fancy, and a great run evidently lies before Mr. Brandon Thomas's comedy at the Criterion Theatre. The interest of the earlier scenes, showing…
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The afternoon performance at Her Majesty's Theatre was a complete success, and in the evening the great playhouse was densely crowded in every part alike. "Jack the Giant Killer," in addition to the…
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The annual musical festival of the Highland Society of N.S.W. was held in the Town Hall last night, and was in every respect a greater success than any previously…
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If all the patrons of the "New Year's Night Festival" are to be accommodated next year, tile Highland Society of New South Wales would do well to lodge an application…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Star's Special Cables Fire in Boston. Globe Theatre Destroyed. a Million Dollars Damage. Caused by a Lighted Cigarette-- A Dangerous Practice. LONDON, January 2
A disastrous fire, resulting in the entire destruction of the Globe Theatre, has occurred in Boston (U. S.). The fire originated through a lighted cigarette being carelessly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir Henry Parkes at Bathurst. a Hearty Reception. the Ministry a " Band of Usurpers."
BATHURST, Wednesday.--Sir Henry Parkes arrived this afternoon, and was met at the station by the Mayor (Alderman Cripps), Mr. W. H. Paul, chairman of the Freetrade…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Political Speeches. Mr. G. H. Reid at Narrandera. the Government " a Band of Political Larrikins," Sir George Dibbs "A Brummagem Dictator." the Surplus Ridiculed
NARRANERA, Wednesday. -- Mr. G. H. Reid, M.P., leader of the Opposition, addressed a large meeting here to-night. He spoke at length upon the unemployed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Seamen's Concert
At the Seamen's Bethel the first weekly concert of the year was held last night. The chaplain, the Rev. J. Bennett Andeison, presided, and opened the proceedings by reading the story of the prodigal son…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Board of Public Health has decided to instruct the Commissioner for police to proceed against the management of the Opera House for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An Actor Stabbed. Accident at the Theatre Royal
For a good many years the Sydney theatres have enjoyed a remarkable immunity from stage accidents, a fact that amply testifies to the care exercised by the various managers. There are…
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