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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1895

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

Highland Society's Concert

Truth · Sunday 6 January 1895 · page 2

ON NEW Year's Night the Town Hall was crowded with a fashionable audience anxious to attend the Scotch concert given under the auspices of the Highland…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1895 · page 6

There was a capital house on Saturday evening, at the Theatre Royal, to witness the "Span of Life," and the drama was received with emphatic approbation. The absence of a connected plot is not felt…

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The Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1895 · page 6

One of the most distinct successes scored at the Tivoli Theatre on Saturday night was the song "New Year, 95," the composition of Miss Maud Fitzstubbs and by her…

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The Theatre Royal

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1895 · page 3

The inhospitable announcement that "Standing Room only" can be obtained after about 7.30 at the Theatre Royal, which is displayed every…

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2.30 Edition. Late Cables. lore Armenian Atrocities Priests Blinded with Hot Irons. Compelled to Dance. Others Flayed Alive

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1895 · page 5

LONDON, January 7.-Reports of further horrible atrocities in Armenia have reached London. It is asserted that a number of…

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Her Majesty's. Theatre. Visit of the Admiral

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1895 · page 3

A crowded house tilled Her Majesty's Theatre last night to witness "The House that Jack Built." Among other visitors in the dress circle were Admiral…

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More Armenian Atrocities Blinded with Hot Irons. Priests Compelled to Dance. Others Flayed Alive. a Delegation Murdered

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, January 7.-Reports of further horrible atrocities in Armenia have reached London. It is asserted that a number of…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1895 · page 8

The "Span of Life," at the Theatre Royal is being played to crowded houses. The scene at the lighthouse, and the exciting clima[?] of the third act, where the heroine and her child safely cross the…

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Gloucester's Member. Banquet and Ball. STROUD

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 3

Mr. R. A. Price, member for Gloucester, was entertained at Copeland on Monday night with a banquet and ball. The banquet was presided over by Mr. A. T. Laurie,…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 5

Lost night was the final performance of "Charley's Aunt" at the Criterion, and there was an excellent house. To-night "Hans the Boatman" will be revived, with Mr. Charles Arnold in…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 6

Mr. Winton, whoso ventriloquial entertainment is highly popular. figures largely again on the Tivoll bill for this afternoon and evening. Miss May Loving' on will…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 5

The "Span of Life." draws steadily and largely at the Theatre Royal, and while the audiences remains so satisfactory no change is necessary. For some days past the management has…

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Sherwood. Band of Hope

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 6

The meeting of the Presbyterian Band of Hope was held in Linnwood Hall on Monday. The attendance was good; and the interest was keen, it being the final night of…

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Amusements. Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 5

The last 12 nights are announced of the pantomime at the Lyceum, as arrangements had been previously made for the Brough and Boucicault season to commence on the 26th instant. The usual day…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

There is little fresh to record about Her Majesty's, simply because it is nothing now to report that "The House that Jack Built" is drawing crowded houses. For the matin[?]e this afternoon every…

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More Armenian Atrocities Blinded with Hot Irons. Priests Compelled to Dance. Others Flayed Alive. a Delegation Murdered

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 11

LONDON, January 5.—Turkey has appealed to the Powers, requesting them to take steps to moderate the British and Russian demands with…

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A Cricket Concert

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 5

A promenade concert was held on the Parramatta Oval last night, under the auspices of the Central Cumberland Electorate Cricket Club, at which there was a…

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Lyceum Theatre

Truth · Sunday 13 January 1895 · page 2

ONE of the finest if not the finest spectacular shows over seen on an Australian stage,' is the verdict of those who have seen the Lyceum Pantomime, and truly…

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Theatre Royal

Truth · Sunday 13 January 1895 · page 2

THE Theatre Royal still is packel to the doors every evening by an eager, expectant crowd, which docks to fee the magnificent production of the Span of Life.'…

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