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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1895

3,075 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 154

Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1895 · page 8

New faces and new novelties are expected at the Tivoli Theatre. On Saturday afternoon nex there will be more new artists. There will be Mr. Edward Forde, described as a remarkable facial comedian,…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1895 · page 8

There is nothing to add to the comment upon Mr. Bla[?]d Holt's production of "The Fatal Card" further than that the first-night success has since been confirmed, so that the price is now in trim for a…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1895 · page 8

"The Amazons," one of Pin[?] most popular com[?]di[?], will be performed at the Lyceum Theatre to-night and to-morrow. On Friday Mrs. Brough will make her farewell appearance in Australia in…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1895 · page 8

Mr. George Rignold announces his last three appearances as William in "Black-[?]ed Susan," one of the great parts in which his population is worldwide, at Her Majesty's Theatre, where also the…

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Theatre Managers and the "High Hat Bill."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1895 · page 4

At New York on 8th February a meeting of theatrical managers was held to take action in referenece to what is known as the " big hat " bill, now before the Legislature at Albany. The second…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1895 · page 6

"The Amazons" has always been popular here sinco its first production by the Brough-Boucicault Comedy Company in July, 1893. In fact since that time the play has been revived twice, and as the…

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Here Gerard Vollmar's Concert

Evening News · Thursday 7 March 1895 · page 6

A concert was given last night in the Y.M.C.A. Hall by Herr Gerard Vollmar, the new violoncellist, assisted by Miss. Nellie Noung, Miss. Ada Colley, M. Henri…

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Amusements. Herr Vollma[?]'s Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1895 · page 6

Herr Gerard Vollmar, though he gave his first conc[?]rt at the Y.M.C.A. Hall last night, is no stranger here, his fine work as solo 'cellist of the Cyril Tyl[?]r Company having been cordially…

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Concert on the Cintra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1895 · page 6

On the last average of the steamer Cintra from [?] Melbourne a concert was given on board, and the proceeds, amounting to £2 5s [?]d, were handed over to the Shipwreck Relief Society by Captain Banks…

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Stage, Song and Show. The Vollmar Concert

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 March 1895 · page 3

At the Y.M.C.A. Hall last evening Herr Gerard Vollmar, the celebrated violoncellist, who first disclosed his high attainments to Sydney audiences during the Cyril Tyler…

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Herr Vollmar's Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 March 1895 · page 6

Herr Gerard Vollmar's concert at the Y.M.C.A.-ball last evening was a success artistically and financially. The distinguished 'cellist, despite the misfortune of…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 6

Mr. George Rignold will make his final appearance in "Black-eyed Susan" at Her Majesty's Theatre to-night, and, as in the ordinary course of events he will not reappear in his famous part as…

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Christ Church School Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 6

A concert was given by the pupils of Christ Church school on Tuesday last in the school-hall. Among those who contributed to the programme were Miss Ruby Pitt, Miss Edith Hall, Miss Florrie Woods,…

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Band of Mercy

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 10

The Violet Band, of Mercy held a concert in St. Mary’s C. of E., Toongabbie, on Wednesday, the 6th March, at 7.30 p.m. The chair was taken by the President (Mr. E. Brown)…

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The Last Dance

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 36

A dance was given the same evening in the Masonic Hall by a committee of gentlemen, amongst whom were Messrs. Ernie Dobson, Rowland Mace, E. Webster, F. Lee (Bathurst),…

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Theatre Royal

Evening News · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph, The Sydney Morning Herald

"The Fatal Card," produced by Mr. Bland Holt at the Theatre Royal, bids fair to be as great a success as "The Span of Life," and crowded houses obtain nightly…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 12

"The Masqutraders, " a drama by Henry Arthur Jones, that had a greatrun at the St. James's Theatre. under Mr. Alexander's management, last season, will be performed for the first time in Australia at the…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 12

There will be another change of programme at the Tivoli Theatre this afternoon and evening, when Mr. J. W. Winton, the whistling [?]entriloquist, will make his first appearance. Mr. Harry Rickards has…

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