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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1896

3,420 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 171

The Band of Hope and Albion Consols

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 9

The half-yearly general meeting of shareholders of the Band of Hope and Albion Consols, No Liability, is to be held at Ballarat on Friday afternoon, the 31st instant. The report of the directors states…

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Criterion Theatre

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 2

The New South Wales and Victorian cricket teams now playing in Sydney visited the Criterion Theatre last evening, and witnessed the performance of "Hide and Seek." They enjoyed the…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 7

The now fighting Kangaroo was introduced at Her Majesty's Theatre last night during the second act of "Robinson Crusoe " The animal vastly amused the audience, although it is understood that through…

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The Unemployed. Discussion at the Labor Conference. Concerted Action Suggested

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Political Labor League conference, at the Temperance-hall, the question of the unemployed was again brought up, when Mr. Hughes,…

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Amusements. Lyceum Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

To-night "The Passport" is to be played at the Lyceum for the last time. On Saturday night Pinero's play "The Notorious Mrs. Ebbsmith" will be produced…

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Fancy Ball

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 35

Sir Augustus.Harris is to be congratulated on the success of the fancy ball which was given at the Opera House, Covent Garden. That the fancy dresses were in the minority Sir Augustua…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 12

"Hide and Seek" is notable for the hilarious character of its farcical scenes, and roars of laughter attend every performance at the Criterion Theatre. Mr. Wilfred Shine, as the hot-tempered Scotchman…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 12

The "Work Girl" continues to draw large audiences at the Theatre Royal, where in addition to Mr. Drunton's fine tableau of Blackfriars Bridge, there are some humbler scenes, which are proving…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 12

This afternoon and evening there will be a new programme at the Tivoli Theatre. Miss Florence Wilton, a new English burlesque actress, who was specially selected by Miss Billie Barlow for Mr…

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The Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 221

This theatre was opened on Saturday last with a company of which Mr. W. J. Wilson is the business manager, and Mr. Frank Hawthorne the stage manager, who announced a "high-class comedy…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 12
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

There will be a matince performance of "Robinson Crusoe" at Her Majesty's Theatre to-day, beginning at 2 o'clock. In the owning the fiftieth performance will be signalised as a sonvenir night,…

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"The Workgirl" at the Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 3

"The Workgirl" goes so very well at the Theatre Royal that its stay in the bill is prolonged indefinitely. Mr. Westmacott had another drama in rehearsal, but in view of…

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Music and Drama The Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 221

The lively farce-comedy, "The Passport," which has deservedly done good business at the Lyceum Theatre during the last fortnight, and chased away dull care from large audiences, sending all present…

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The Late Lord Leighton. a Character Sketch. The Artist's Youth. Early Leaning Towards Art -- Some of His Pictures -- His Later Life

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 7

A most interesting character sketch of the late Lord Leighton, who so death was announced in our cable news a few days ago, appeared in a number of the Review…

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Theatre Royal

Truth · Sunday 2 February 1896 · page 2

THE WORK GIRL' continues to draw crowded homes to the Theatre Royal, at which family [?] the little [?] employed at Sweeney and Co.'s swesting…

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Criterion Theatre

Truth · Sunday 2 February 1896 · page 2

FOR real wholesome, undiluted fun, commend us to 'Hide and Seek,' as interpreted by shine, Roberts, Dunbar, and others at the Cri. The piece is check-full of…

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Her Majesty's Theatre. "To the West."

Truth · Sunday 2 February 1896 · page 2

"TO THE WEST" is the title of the drama, in five acts, which Her Majesty's management have now under rehearsal, and to be staged next Saturday. This is an Australian drama…

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Unrehearsed Performance at a Popular Sydney Theatre. "Trapping" a Lawyer. a Solicitor Acts as Bailiff, and endeavors to serve an Equity Injunction on a Theatrical Lessee. He is Politely Dropped through the Trap-door

Truth · Sunday 2 February 1896 · page 5

YESTERDAY a mild sensation was caused at one of the leading and most popular theatres in Sydney by an attempt of a Solicitor to serve an Equity Injunction on…

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