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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1894

2,567 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 129

Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 5
Also in Evening News

Those who are of opinion that the military spirit is dead in Australia, and that the portion of the public who are generally denominated the populace by the upper circles of…

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The Criterion Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 5

Although Mr. Frank Thornton and his company are making a great bid in maintaining "Charley's Aunt" on the boards of the Criterion Theatre so long, there is no…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 5

At Her Majesty's Theatre the management found it impossible to produce the romantic and spectacular drama. "True as Steel," which was announced for Saturday…

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The Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 5

The popularity of the Tivoli Theatre appears to suffer no diminution, but rather the reverse, and as time goes on neither wind nor weather, heat nor cold, clouds nor clear…

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The Lyceum Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 5

Afternoon and evening performances were given at the Lyceum on Saturday, and though the pantomime "Beauty and the Beast" is now the only theatrical relic of…

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Sale of Mr. Topham's Pictures

Evening News · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 6

The sale of Mr. Topham's collection of oil paintings, water color drawings, and rare engravings at Messrs. Newton and Lamb's sale rooms, Spring-street, to-morrow, will be borne in…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

Evening News · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A large number of people intent on being thrilled by the many tragic situations in Muskerry and Callender's sensational drama, "True as Steel," were disappointed en Saturday…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 6

On Thursday evening Mr. Harry Rickards will publicly present a gold watch and sovereign parse, on behalf of Mr. Richard Richards, to Mr. R. Granger in recognition of his gallantry in saving…

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Amusements. the La Meslee Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 6

The concert in aid of the La Meslee Children's Fund will be held at the Town Hall on Friday evening next. The concert is under vice-regal and Ministerial patronage, and General Hutton and staff…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1894 · page 6

Since the success of "Charley's Aunt" became assured at the Criterion Theatre, Messrs. Arnold and Thornton have been besieged with applications for a matinee performance. A round-robin, signed by…

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Save the Pictures

The Dawn · Thursday 1 February 1894 · page 12

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Amusements. Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1894 · page 6

The closing nights of "Beauty and the Beast" are drawing large audiences to the Lyceum Theatre, where last evening Mdlle. Barthe was specially singled out for enthusiasm. At the end of the…

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Outside the Theatre. Thieves at Work

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 February 1894 · page 5

A light-skinned, wiry larrikin named Thomas Henry pleaded guilty at the Central Police Court to-day with having stolen a breast pin, the property of…

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Mantel Board Border. to Match the Curtain Band in Dec. Issue

The Dawn · Thursday 1 February 1894 · page 13

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Concert at North Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1894 · page 6

A concert was given last evening in the North Sydney School of Arts in aid of the funds of the Christ Church (Anglican) Cricket Club. There was a large attendance. The following contributed to a…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1894 · page 6

There was a crowded audience at the Tivo[?] Theatre last night, when a presentation was made on behalf of Mr. Richard Richards to Mr. R. Granger, of Sussex-street. In the absence in…

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The Affray With Burglars. The Wounded Constables. Their Present Condition. One Seriously Hurt. The Burglars' Weapons. Constable Ball's Story

Evening News · Friday 2 February 1894 · page 5

Constable Bowden's injuries were diagnosed by Dr. Maitland as being extremely serious, and the doctor subsequently found that he had a deep wound above the left ear, and that the skull…

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The La Meslee Concert

Evening News · Friday 2 February 1894 · page 4

The concert to be given this evening in the Town Hall for the benefit of the orphan children of the late Mr. and Mrs. Marin la Meslee, who were drowned in the boat accident in the…

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