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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1896

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The National Sporting Club. a Charily Concert Proves a Huge Success

Referee · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 6

The following is published to show the way in which they do things in England and how well followers and supporters of that manly pastime, boxing, succeed where its decriers…

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Concert at Trafalgar House

The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 8

A very enjoyable concert was given to the sailors at Trafalgar House last evening by Miss Way, of "Tellaraga," Forest Lodge, assisted by a few friends. The Rev. Thomas…

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Scene in a Theatre a Solicitor Mulcted in Costs. Cahill v. Charles Woods

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 5

Charles Woods (brother of Alfred Woods, part lessee and manager of Her Majesty's Theatre) was present at the Central Police Court to-day, having been,charged on…

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A Theatre Panic. Caused by an Alarm of Fire. Men and Children Trampled Under Foot. Twenty-Three Killed and Thirty Injured

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 5

Just as the curtain was about to be rung up at the old Front-street Theatre, Baltimore (U.S.), on December 27, a flaming gas-jet near the private boxes startled a…

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Ashfield Concert

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 7

A concert organised by Mrs. J. J. Ryan in aid of the St. Vincent's Church, was given in the Public Hall at Ashfield last evening. The concert was excellent, and the attendance was very…

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Concert at Newtown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 7

On Tuesday evening a concert was given in aid of St. Kieran's Church, Golden Grove, in Mr. Brock's hall, L'Avenue, Newtown. Amount the large audience present were Bishop Higgins and the Rev…

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St. Kieran's' Church Concert

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 3

A very successful concert was given Under the direction of Mr. G. E. Boyle last evening in L'Avenue Hall, Newtown, in the presence of Bishop Higgins and a…

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Criterion Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

To-night's performance of "Hide and Seek" at the Criterion is to be under the patronage of the Mayor and aldermen. This will be the last representation of the…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

"Robinson Crusoe" will be performed for the last time at Her Majesty's Theatre to-night, and a pantomime season which has been long and successful will thus be closed. Mr. Alfred Dampier will…

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Police Courts. the Scene in Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 3

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Delobery, S.M., another development of the recent scene at Her Majesty's Theatre took place. Charles Woods, 23, on remand, was charged with assaulting…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 10

This afternoon and evening Miss Alice Leamar will reappear at the Tivoli Theatre in new songs, and the Crossley Sisters will vary their duets. Mi[?]s Blanche Sainton, a new contralle, will sing "If…

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Theatre Dress

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 33

Few people dress for the theatre in Paris. It's a great mistake, for singers and actors say themselves that a brilliant house is an inspiration to them, and that nothing acts as a greater tonic…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 10

After long period "Mixed" will be revived once again under Mr. W. J. Wilson's management, that farcical comedy being announced for to-right at the Criterion Theatre. When Walter Craven's…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 10

At the Theatre Royal "The work Girl" continues to draw excellent houses, the "comic relief" supplied by Mr. J. W. Swe[?]ney, Miss Florrie Forde and Mr. Westmacott being much appointed…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 10

"The Notorious Mrs. Ebbsmith," rather in spite of the polished literary quality of its dialogue than be cause of it, has quite caught the public favour, so that the artistic enterprise of Messrs. Brough and…

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Children's Fancy Dress Dance

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 34

The ladies of the Moss Vale district got up a very successful children's fancy dress dance on January 28, as a finish to the holidays. The beautifully cool moonlight night gave an additional…

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Pictures of St. Patrick

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 9

THIS week the Cardinal-Archbishop received from Europe two large oil-paintings of St. Patrick. The artist is A. De Dominici, of Rome. He presents the patron saint of Ireland to us in "glowing colours."…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 278

This (Saturday) evening the pantomime will be replaced by "To the West," written by Mr. Kenneth Mackay and Mr. Alfred Dampier, and produced for the first time in Australia…

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