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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1894

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Concert at North Sydney

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

Miss Naylor's Suburban Concert Company gave a concert in the North Sydney School of Arts last evening. The audience showed its appreciation of Mrs. Edwards' and Mr. Harry Fitzmanrice's…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 10

It is probably. not a very great stretch of the imagination to say that Mr. Frank Thornton is a good deal more tired of "Charley's Aunt "than the Sydney public is for while the clever impersonator of…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 3

A new ballet," I'm going to live along with Charlie's aunt," is a prominent item in the new programme to be given at the Tivoli Theatre to-night. Professor Beaumont and…

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Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 7

A testimonial concert in aid of a widow was given at the Gaiety Theatre last night. Considering the state of the weather the attendance was very good. The performance took the shape of a minstrel…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 169

Very earnest work has been done by the Howe-Spong Co., or, to speak more correctly, very successful work has been done by Mr. Walter Howe and Mr. Geo. Walton, and, though in a much…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 10

A large andience assembled at the Lyceum Theatre last night to witness the pantomime of " Beauty and the Beast."and in almost every part of the comm[?]dious auditorium could be seen the faces of…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 169
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The last matinee of "Jack the Giant Killer" was announced for Wednesday afternoon, and in spite of the large audiences which have been the rule, the management have limited the run to fire weeks,…

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The Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 169

"Beauty and the Beast" is to live yet another week, and, in spite of the abundance of spectacular effect and numerical strength already engaged, novelties have been introduced, the latest being a…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 10

The author of "The Cannon's Mouth," the new piece produced at the Theatre Royal last night, did not s[?]k the bubble reputation by placing his name on the programmes in the usual way In all…

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£ 40 for Pictures Photographic Competition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 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 sucecss of the photographic competition which was held in connection with the…

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Salt Francisco's First Theatre. How the Drama Came to 'Frisco. Early Stage Celebrities. the Old Building Doomed

Evening News · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 11

HE building which, was dedicated as the first temple of Thespis in California stands…

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Sunday Concerts

Evening News · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 3

BONDI.— Patrona of the aquarium are reminded that Mr. Wyburd will give another of his popular concerts to-morrow afternoon. A number of well-known vocalists will contribute an…

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Concert at Manly

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 15

FATHERS M'Dermott and Hayden, of Manly, are to be sen son gratulated on the great of the concert in aid of the local church. £70 was cleared by the entertainment— an astonishing result…

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Musical Union Concert

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 9

For a period of three years, the Auburn Musical Union has been in existence, and, so far, all the efforts put forth by the union have been successful from every point of view. The…

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Dural. School of Arts Concert

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 7

The concert in aid of Glenhaven School of Arts building fund was given in C.E.T.S. Hall on Saturday night. Mr. Farr, senior, occupied the chair, and many of the items on the…

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Imprisonment for Debt a Visit to Darlinghurst Some Hard Cases. Nine Unfortunate Prisoners. Mr. Hill and the Lyceum Theatre. The "Bad Debt" Collector. The State Would Often Find It Cheaper to Pay the Debt Than keep the Debtor

Truth · Sunday 28 January 1894 · page 4

ABUSES die hard. Notwithstanding frequent exposure in the Press, the Debtors Prison at Darlinghurst is still in evidence—as many as nine unfortunates being at the…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 6
Also in Evening News

It is not an exceptional thing for the Tivoli Theatre to be uncomfortably crowded, especially on Saturday evenings, but the crush last Saturday night was extraordinary. The gallery Was crammed, the dress…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 6

The last matinee but one of the pantomime season at the Lyceum Theatre attracted a numerous audience on Saturday, and "Beauty and the Beast" was performed with all the smoothness and point which…

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