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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1895

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Criteriox Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1895 · page 3

Mr. Charles Arnold's English Comedy Company gave a capital performance of "Charloy's Aunt" at thE Criterion Theatre last night. No modern comedy that has been presented here better hears…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1895 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the Lyceum Theatre last night, where, during the brilliant hallroom scene, the "Alabama Coon" ditty, with its charming choral refrain, was encored with…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1895 · page 3

The Tivoli Theatre, the popularity of which is firmly established amongst lovers of first-class variety entertainment, was well filled last night, when the programme opened with the new "Gipsy…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1895 · page 3

"The Span of Life" better stood the counter attractions of New Year's Eve than any other piece, and the Theatre Royal was very nearly filled last night. The scene in the lighthouse, where Nutty…

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Scotch Concert

Evening News · Tuesday 1 January 1895 · page 6

With a laudable desire to make the most of its opportunities, the Highland Society will woo the public to-night with a long and varied entertainment at the Town…

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Amusements. Highland Society's Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1895 · page 3

At the Town-hall to-night the annual concert in connection with the Highland Society of New South Wales will take place. The artists engaged include Miss Maggie…

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Transcriptions of Concerted Music—a Suggestion to Teachers

The Dawn · Tuesday 1 January 1895 · page 14

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 6

An immense audience filled the Theatre Royal, even standing room being difficult to find when the curtain drow up. Mr. Bland Holt's vivid and vigorous representation of "The Span of Life"…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 6

Long before the curtain rose at the Tivoli Theatre the management were turning people away, and the morry entertainment organised under Mr. Rickarda's management went more briskly than ever…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 6

There was a good attendance at the Lyceum Theatre in the afternoon, when a special rush was made for the gallery by holiday-makers. In the evening "Cinderella" crowded the house, and…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 6

Roars of laughter attended the complications of "Charley's Aunt" at the Criterion Theatre, where Brandon Thomas's piece is being vivaciously interpreted by Mr. Charles Arnold's clever comedy…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 6

There was a splendid attendance everywhere at the afternoon performance of "The House That Jack Built," when the Theatre Royal, Criterion, and Tivoli were all well represented in the dress…

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Highland Society's Concert

Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 3

There was a great house last night at the Town HalL Bonnie Scotland was to the fore, Her singers took the honors-and well won honors they were. Mr. Miller…

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Concert at the Town Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 6

It has always been the custom of the Highland Society to give a Scotch concert on New Year's Night, and of late these national festivals have been made to yield increased musical interest through…

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Scotch Concert, Town-hall

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 6

It is the rule of the Highland Society of New South Wales to wind up the New Year's Day celebration by a concert at the Town-hall, and it is to the credit of the…

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Amusements. Concert at Unitarian Church

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 6

A musical and dramatic entertainment was given last night by the Unitarian Literary Society, the church, on the occasion, being all but filled. The musical items…

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Footlight Flashes the Bland Holt Season. the Pantomimes. Continue to Run Strongly at the Lyceum and Her Majesty's. the Span of Life at the Royal a Booming Success. New Dill at the Tivoli. "Chariey's Annt" at the Criterinn-Every-body's Wherebouts-News by the English mail And the Latest Guasip. . Theatre Royal. - "The Span Life"

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 7

Mr.Bland Holt commenced his season at the Theatre Royal on Boxing Night with the production of a melodrama new to Sydney, entitled, "The Span of Life."…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1895 · page 6

There was an encouraging attendance at the matince performance of "Cinderella" at the Lyceum Theatre yesterday, and this in nowise detracted from the evening's audience, which was…

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Amusements. Concert at North Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 6

The seventh of the second series of popular entertainments in connection with the North Sydney Congregational Church, Milson's Point, took place last evening in the church schoolroom, when Mr…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 7

There will be a new programme arranged under Mr. Harry Rickard's management for the Tivoli Theatre this afternoon and night, when Miss Ada Baker and chorus will sing for the first time Miss…

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