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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1894

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The Lyceum Theatre Picnic

The Australian Star · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 2

One of the most enjoyable outings yet chronicled in the book of picnics took place yesterday, when the staff of the Lyceum Theatre, to the substantial number of 126…

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Successful Concert in Manly

The Australian Star · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 3

On Wednesday evening the Oddfellows' Hall, Manly, was crowded to excess by a fashionable and representative audience, on the occasion of a concert organised by the…

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Amusements. Lyceum Theatre Picnic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 5

The annual picnic of Messrs Williamson and Musgrove's Pantomime Company was on a more than usually extended scale this year. A committee consisting of Messrs G. Hall, J. Borthwick, W…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 8

Only two more performances of "The Ring of Iron" will be given at the Theatre Royal, as on Friday evening Anniversary Day will be marked hy the production for the first time of the military…

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Lyceum Theatre Picnic

Referee · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 7

The Lycoum Theatre picnic, which took place at Tom Ugly's Point, was a great success, there being since 120 members of the combination present. The weather was…

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Royal Standard Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 8

The Empire Minstrels, Burlesque, and Comedy Company will open at the Royal Standard Theatre on Friday night. The new variety combination will consist of some 30 performers, among whom, in…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 8

The last matinee performance of "Jack the Giant Killer" will be given at Her Majesty's Theatre today, after which playgoers will have but three more opportunities of witnessing this beautifully-staged…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 6

The last performance of "The Grip of Iron," at the Theatre Royal this evening, will be witnessed by the combined cricketing teams of Victoria and New South Wales. To-morrow night the new sensational…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 6

There was a remarkably good attendance at yesterday's matinee of "Jack the Giant-killer," the fact that it was the last day performance of the pantomime season apparently outweighing…

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North Sydney Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 6

Miss Naylor's suburban concert company will give a popular concert at the North Sydney School of Arts this evening, when Mrs. Edwards, Miss Gertrude Andrews, Signor Podenzana, Mr. Sankey, and…

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Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 6

A testimonial concert is announced for to-night at the Gaiety Theatre, tendered to Mrs. Jenkins. A numerous company of artists will appear at popular prices…

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Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A sensational drama, "The Cannons Mouth," is to be played at the Theatre Royal to-night by a company to which Mr. Harry Leston and Miss Kate Towers have…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 6

Nowhere will the laughter be heartier or more continuous this evening than at the Criterion Theatre, where "Charley's Aunt" is nightly drawing crowded houses. One of the funniest…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 6

Mr. Harry Rickards announces special holiday attractions at the Tivoli Theatre to-night, when the new artists introduced to Tivoli audiences for the first time on Saturday last will continue to appear,…

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The Theatre Royal

Evening News · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 8

Under the auspices of the representatives of the Victorian and New South Wales cricket teams, who are to tilt their lances—or to be more precise, wield their willows—to-day, on the Association…

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Royal Standard Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 6

The Royal Standard Theatre will be opened to-night by the Royal Empire Minstrol, Comedy, and Burlesque Company, who will present a holiday programme of "fun, mirth, and music." As will be…

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Amusements. the Lyceum Theatre

Evening News · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 8

Only one more week is assigned for the brilliant career of "Beauty and the Beast," and the houses are still in a most satisfactory condition. "Round the World in 60 Days" (the 80 days' record…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 6

The last performance of "Jack the Giant Killer" will be given at Her Majesty's Theatre to-night. Mr. Rignold's pantomime furnishes some singularly picturesque and effective tableaux, and the storming…

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Charity Concert at Sea

Evening News · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 7

During the voyage of the steamer Mararoa, which arrived yesterday morning from Auckland and N.Z. ports, a concert was given in aid of the funds for the relief of the families of…

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