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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1895

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Concert at Callan Park

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 6

The inmates of the Callan Park Asylum were entertained on Tuesday night by the kindness of M. Ren[?] Desjardins and a number of well-known amat[?]rs, who joined in contributing a pleasant…

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Concert at North Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 3

A concort in aid of the funds of the North Sydney Brass Band was held in the Mission Hall, Hill-street, North Sydney, on Wednesday evening. There was a good audience present, and songs and…

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Pupils' Concert at Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 3

The Central Hall, Darling-street, Balmain, was crowded on Wednesday night the occasion of Miss Millie Davis's annual pupils' concert. The programme opened with a duet for two pianos, Miss…

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Band of Mercy

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 10

This little institution has been in a very sickly condition for some time past; but now that a few of the dark clouds which hung over social affairs here have drifted away, hopes are…

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Band of Hope

The Methodist · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Newtown Band of Hope and Church Temperance Society was held in the local school hall on Monday evening…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 7

This afternoon and evening Mr. Harry Rickards will present a new programme at the Tivoli Theatre, introducing five new variety artists to the Sydney public. The Sakers, who were specially engaged in…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph, Evening News

"The Span of Life" continues to draw crowded houses at the Theatre Royal, where it is becoming evident that the new piece has begun to attract that vast outside circle of the general public which is only…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 7

"Sowing the Wind" takes playgoers into the romantic period of high-waists and knee-breeches, and is so correspondingly full of sentiment and tender emotion that it affords a pleasant change from…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

"The House that Jack Built" is enjoying a long run at Her Majesty's Theatre, where the ingenious novelty of the Fire Ballet, in which the principal dancers are entirely surrounded by flames, and the…

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The Theatre Royal

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 221

"The Span of Life" still proves as attractive as ever to the public; but the last nights are announced to enable Mr. Bland Holt to keep faith as regards other productions…

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The Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 6

There are to be several changes and additions at the Tivoli this afternoon and tonight. Alfred and Alica Saker, vocalists, specialists, and dancers, and Messrs…

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Music and Drama The Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 221

The Brough and Boucicault Company are such established favourites in Sydney that their reappearance on Saturday last attracted a very large audience, making a brilliant dress circle and reserved…

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Death of Mr. Dind. a Pioneer Theatre Manager

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 13

The death, in his eighty-second year, of Mr. William Dind, has removed from our midst the oldest Australian theatrical manager, and one who will be…

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Rooty Hill, Eastern Creek, and Plumpton News. CONCERT

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 6

The Presbyterian friends connected with the new Church at Rupertswood, have decided to hold a concert on the 9th February, in Mr. Goulter's Hall, near…

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Sailors' Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 7

The sailors visiting Trafalgar House were on Thursday night provided with an entertaining concert, by Mrs. Smail, of Cleveland-street. Every item was enthusiastically received. The performers were…

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Concert at Auburn

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 6

On Saturday evening a concert in connection with the Sanatorium sports was held in the Cumberland Hall, and was largely attended despite the wet weather. The North Shore…

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Lyceum Theatre

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1895 · page 2

Mr. Sydney Grundy's great play "Sowing the Wind," has only marked more vividly in Sydney the success that its production has achieved elsewhere. Mr…

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