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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1894

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Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1894 · page 6

"The Babes, or Whines from tho Wood " at the Theatre Royal draws tho customary crowd of lady and gentlemen admirers every evening. On Saturday night, the…

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Lyceum Theatre Matinee

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

The disciples of Æsculupius were in force at the Lycoum on Saturday afternoon, this fact being due to the circumatance that Dr. Scot-Skirving, holding that a little relaxation was good for his brother…

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The Lyceum Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1894 · page 6

Both the matinee and evening performances of the pantomime " Beauty and the Beast" at the Lyceum Theatre were well attended on Saturday, so well, in fact, that…

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Drama at the Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1894 · page 6

A strong dramatic company, which includes Messrs. Walter Howe, A. E. Greenaway, and George Walton, Misses Hilda Spong and Gill, and Mrs. Irve Hayman, will…

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Amusements. Royal Standard Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 8

Baby Phyllis Perrier, whose winsome ways have secured for her many friends, was given a benefit entertainment at the Royal Standard Theatre last evening. In this the petite beneficiary sustained an…

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After the Ball. The Goddard and Laing Contest. Reflections Thereon. Goddard Not Yet Retired. Will [?] Laing Again

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 7

The sensation (and there is no doubt it was a real sensation) [?] by the defeat of Joo Goddard at the hands of Harry Laing on New Year's Night has hardly yet subsided. The…

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Balmain Baptist Band of Hope

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 6

The fourth anniversary of the Balmain Baptist Band of Hope was held in the church, Mullinsstreet, on Tuesday night. There was a good attendance. Mr. Alexander Gow, J.P., presided. The…

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Matinee at the Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 6

That there were many persons who were tardy in making up their mind to witness the pantomime at the Royal of the "Babes, or Whines from the Wood," was shown by the attendance at the matinee…

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Fires at Broken Hill. The Theatre Royal Gutted. Broken Hill

The Australian Star · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 5

Between 10 and 12 o'clock last night two fires caused heavy damage in the town. At the hour first named tho service of the brigade was called into…

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Destructive Fires at Broken-hill. the Theatre Royal Destroyed. a Lodging House Burned Down

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 5

BROKEN-HILL, Thursday.--Two large fires occurred in Broken-hill to-night. First one broke out about 10 o'clock in a wood and iron boardinghouse of eight rooms at North…

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Fires at Broken Hill. the Theatre Royal Destroyed. a Boarding-house Demolished. Four Fires in One Day

Evening News · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 4

BROKEN Hill, Friday.— Last night, just after 10 o'clock, a fire broke out in a wood and iron boarding-house of eight rooms at North Broken Hill, known as…

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Second Edition. Great Fire at Broken Hill. the Theatre Royal Burned Down. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 5

Shortly before 11 o'clock to-night a violent ringing of the firebell, followed by a continuous blowing of the mine whistles, made it apparent that a fire had broken out in Broken Hill, and the flames…

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Prospect. Dance

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 3

The young men of Prospect gave an enjoyable party on New Year’s night, there being about 30 couples present. Dancing commenced at 8 and was kept up till daybreak, sparing no…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 10

After a fairly successful run the pantomime of "The Babes" was played for the last time at the Theatre Royal lost night to a good house, and to-night Messrs. Walter Howe, George…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 3

"Positively the last week" of over so many Tivoli celebrities is announced -- of Mr. Lawton, Miss Spencer, and the Leslie Brothers; the sub-asqucous Beaumont Family…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 10

The admirable impersonation by Mr. Frank Thornton of Babs (" Charlie's Aunt"), excellently supported as the central figure is by the other members of the company, is still drawing what may…

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Essayist Hang Pictures, Artistically

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 3

If there is one thing worse than another in the inartistic hanging of pictures it is that habit of stringing them, single file, around a room. Group these evidences of refinement…

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The Theatre Royal

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 65

The "Babes in the Wood," which, as presented by Messrs. John Gourlay and Geo. Walton, have been good pegs on which to hang much fun declared to be appropriate to the season. The efforts…

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Amusements. Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 10

Judging from the audiences that have patronised the Lyceum during the past weak, it is evident that the popularity of "The Beauty and the Beast" is not likely to wane for a considerable time to…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 65

The heroic Jack of small proportions but mighty aims has steadily pursued his way, and slaughters the giant nightly after, by the aid of the New South Wales anny in miniature, storming his castle. Jack…

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