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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1895

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 13
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

On Boxing Night the Theatre Royal was opened by Mr. Bland Holt with an excellent company in one of the most exciting melodramas we have seen on the Sydney stage, "The Span of Life," by…

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Criterion Theatre

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

The last six nights of "Charley's Aunt" ara announced at the Criterion Theatre, where the famous comedy will then complete its fourteenth week of performance in Sydney within the…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 3

Another change of bill at the Tivoli this afternoon and evening will include a new song. "New Year, '95." written and composed by Miss Maud Fitz-Stubbs, and…

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A Jolly Ball

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 10

Within the house long-lime known as Mrs. Buckett’s hotel, on Christmas Eve, took place a most jolly ball. The floor of the large room had been put in capital order, for the festive…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 6

His Excellency Admiral Bowden-Smith, with his family and suite, will visit Her Majesty's Theatre on Monday evening next to witness the pantomime The House That…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

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

At Her Majesty's Theatre the general impression that Mr. Rignold's new pantomine "The House that Jack Built" was far and away the brightest, breeziest, and best he has ever produced has been…

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"The Span of Life" at the Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 3

No more is to be said about Mr. Bland Holt's production of "The Span of Life" at the Theatre Royal than that it is a very fine exhibition of stagecraft and sound…

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The Young Irelanders. "The Night of Meagher's Conviction. a Band of Merry Rebels

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 6

The following authentic description of an incident in the confinement of the Young irelanders is from the pen of "Sliabh Mis," and originally appeared in the Dublin NATION, October 5, 1850:—…

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St. Marys News. CONCERT

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 6

A grand concert is announced to take place at the Protestant Hall next Friday in aid of St. Marys Wesleyan Church. A first class programme will be provided,…

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Guild Concert

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 15

A CAPITAL Concert was given on Boxing night at the Federation Hall, in aid of the funds of St. Patrick's branck of the A.H.C Guild The general arrangements were carried out by Mr. J.T. Augustus…

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A Catholic Sunday Concert. Bishop Salvado Presiders

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 14

PROBABLY the largest assemblage of adult people ever witnessed at Subiaco (says the wEst Australian CATHOLIC RECORD, December 20) was that which responded to the well-organized efforts of the…

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Church Home Concert

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

An enjoyable entertainment was given at the Church Home, Paddington, on Wednesday evening by Miss E. M. Flower, of Watson's Bay, who was assisted by Mesdames Hicky and Flower, and Miss…

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Sacred Concert

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 13

At Her Majesty's Theatre Mr. Hallewell arranged, and with the members of his glee club took part in an enjoyable concert. The Glee Club contributed as an opening the Christmas Carols, "The…

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A Concert Company for Australia. London, Dec. 27

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 14

Madame Eariquez, Miss Alice Estey, Mr. Robert Cunningham, and Mr. Alec. Marsh will sail for Australia by the next outward trip of the R.M.S. Orient on a…

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Parallel Pictures

Truth · Sunday 6 January 1895 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. G. H. REID, is a many-sided man. Here we see two of them:— MR. REID ON THE UNEMPLOYED QUESTION…

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Lyceum Theatre

Truth · Sunday 6 January 1895 · page 2

MESSRS. WILLIAMSON AND MUSGROVE are to be complimented on the thorough completeness with which their magnificent pantomime 'Cinderella' has been placed…

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Theatre Royal

Truth · Sunday 6 January 1895 · page 2

BLAND HOLT (the 'Mr.' in such a case is clear superfluity) has not only deserved success for his clever staging of 'The Span of Life' at the old Royal, but he has…

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The Criterion Theatre

Truth · Sunday 6 January 1895 · page 2

'CHARLEY'S AUNT' still holds her own at the Criterion, numbers of our country cousins being introduced to the lady in question for the first time during the past…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

Truth · Sunday 6 January 1895 · page 2

'The House that Jack Built,' as staged by Mr. George Rignold, and interpreted by Her Majesty's servants, is so brimful of quaint conceits. of fun and frolic, of…

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