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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1894

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European Anarchists. the Barcelona Theatre Outrage. Prisoners Tried by Court-martial. Further Action in France

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1894 · page 4

LONDON, January 4.— The civil authorities in Barcelona, Spain, will surrender the anarchists who have been arrested for the outrage at the Lyceo Theatre, Barcelona, for…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 10

"Charley's Aunt," which has already found its way to Berlin, and is now in rehearsal at the Paris Gymnase, where "Bebe" ("Betsy") was originally born, has now become happily domiciled in Australia…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 13
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The Christmas season at this theatre is mainly controlled by Mr. John Gourlay and Mr. George Walton, the former of whom secured the Australian rights of Mr. Harry Paulton's version of "The…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

There is to be a brand new programme at the Tivoli Theatre to-night, incidentally to which Mr. Richards will sing Mr. Dan Leno's latest success, "Recruiting," and…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 10

There will be a matinee performance to-day of "Beauty and the Beast" at the Lyceum Theatre, where every evening the new pantomime has drawn crowded homes. One of…

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Assault at a Dance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 10

At the Parramatta Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. C. L. C. Badham, P.M., and R. Harper, J.P., James Rawlings proceeded against James Aller and Alexander or Richard Ross, for assault at…

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The Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 13

On Boxing Night this popular theatre was opened for a season under the management of Messrs. Thornton and Arnold, of "Private Secretary" and "Hans, the Boatman" fame, who, with new pieces…

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A Galston Dance. Uninvited Guests

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 4

JAMES Rawlings proceeded against James Aller and Alexander or Richard Ross, at the Parramatta Court on Friday, for assault at Galston on December…

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£ 40 for Pictures. Photographic Competition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 10

A very large number of our subscribers in all parts of Australasia are interested in photography, as was demonstrated by the success of the photographie competition which was hold in connection with the…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 10

The curtain will rise at 2 o'clock to-day upon the Cave of the Domon Depression at Her Majesty's Theatre, where, too, will be disclosed in the fiery furnace of that region the vision of Jack the Giant…

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The Theatre Royal Accident

Evening News · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 4

This morning an Evening News reporter had an interview with Mr. Baxter, the popular comedian, who was seriously injured on the stage at the Theatre Royal on Thursday evening. Mr. Baxter…

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"Babes" at the Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 6

The last nights of "Babes, or Whines from the Wood" at the Theatre Royal are announced. Messrs. Gourlay and Walton and their supporters have been amusing…

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A Dance at Galston. “Sandy” Ross on the Path

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 4

Mr. C. L. C. Badham, P.M. (of Broken Hill), took his seat on the Bench at the Parramatta Police Court on Friday, with Mr. R. Harper, J.P…

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Amusements. Sunday Concerts

Evening News · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 3

BONDI.— The usual Sabbatarian concert will be given to-morrow afternoon at Mr. Wyburd's popular Aquarium. Selections on the bells, musical glasses, and zylophones constitute a…

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THe Highland Society's Concert

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 13

The great event in the programme of the New Year's Night Concert was the first appearance in Sydney of Mr. Charles Saunders, a young English tenor whose voice was too much affected by the…

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Bali and Eye-ball

Truth · Sunday 7 January 1894 · page 5

A Boy named Alfred Pickering met with a painful accident yesterday afternoon, whilst playing cricket with some of his mates. The bail, thrown by one of the other lade, struck…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1894 · page 6

Every part of the co[?]y Tivoli Theatre was utilised to its utmost capicity on Saturday evening, when Mr. Harry Rickards' company presented a change of programme. Mr. Will Akarman occupied the central…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1894 · page 6

The management of the above theatre will on Saturday evening next maugurate a dramatic season with the production of a sensational drama by Arthur Shirley, in five acts, and entitled "A Grip of Iron."…

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