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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1896

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Amusements. "The Work Girl" at the Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 6

Mr. Westmacott is doing exceedingly well with "The Work Girl" at the Theatre Royal, as he deserves to do with a dramatic company so strong as to include Mr…

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Police Courts. Sensational Incident at Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 7

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Johnson, S.M., Charles Smith, aged 23, was chargel with throwing himself from the gallery of Her Majesty's Theatre into the stalls with intent thereby…

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The Attempted Suigide in a Theatre. Accused Committed for Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 9

Charles Smith (26), who presented a very dejected appearance, was charged on a warrant, before Mr. Johnson, at the Central Court yesterday, that he "unlawfully did cast…

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The Theatre Dive From Gallery to Stalls. Charles Smith's Wild Spring. Smith Discharged from the Hospital and Charged at the Central -- His Dejected Look

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 6

Charles Smith 50 days ago -- on Boxing Day night -- caused a sensation at Her Majesty's Theatre by jumping from the gallery to the stalls, breaking three iron…

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Manly Tennis and Cricket Clubs' Concert

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 352

A smoke concert in connection with the above clubs was held in Fallon's Steyne Hotel on the 6th instant. The occasion was token advantage of to give Mr. F. F. Tompson, manager of the Manly…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 3

The Tivoli Theatre was densely crowded on Saturday evening, one of the chief attractions being the ro-introduction by Miss Alice Leamar of " Madame Duvan," one of several popular…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 3

At the Theatre Royal the announcement of the last five nights of " The Work Girl " is maintaining the level of attendances with the result that on saturday the factory girls' scene went…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 3

At the Criterion Theatre Walter Craven's adaptation from the French continues to delight playgeers, and " Mixed " is likely to be the source of infectious laughter for some time to come…

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Lyceum Theatre

Evening News · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 5

At the Lyceum Theatre to-night, "The Yeomen of the Guard " will be revived by the Royal Comic Opera Company. This comic opera, is probably Sullivan's best, and the dialogue is…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

Evening News · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Messrs. Dampier and Wood's fine sensational drama "To the West" continues to draw good houses at Her Majesty's, and on Saturday night the representation was witnessed by a large and…

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Amusements. Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 3

" The Yeomen of the Guard " will be revived at the Lyceum Theatre to-night by the members of the Royal Comic Opera Company. From a musical standpoint this comic opera is probably the best…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Evening News · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 5

There is no diminution in the popularity of "The Work Girl" at the Theatre Royal, although the last five nights are announced. On Saturday the factory girls' scene Was warmly appreciated…

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"The Workgirl" at the Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 5

Five more performances of this play, in which sensation and sentiment are boldly blended, and the dance of the larrikins is an effective off-set to the pathetic story of…

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Concert on the Tasmania

The Australian Star · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 6

The Huddart-Porker steamship Tasmania arrived from her Ma[?]land excursion last evening, bringing a large number of passengers. The trip across was an…

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A Marvel of Bookmaking. "Exquisite Pictures and Lucid Notes."

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 5

Rev. Urijah R. Thomas, D.D., Chairman of the Congregntional Union, writes:-- "The exquisite pictures and the lucid notes alike make 'From Cradle to Cross' a…

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Amusements. Lyceum Theatre.—"the Yeomen of the Guard."

Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 7

The opera season opened last night to a good house with "The Yeomen of the Guard." It is some time since it was previously seen in Sydney, and so its revival in this instance was pretty safe…

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Oddfellows' Concert. Presentation to Brother Dyson

Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 5

A very pleasant social gathering assembled in Lovett's Hall, Waverley, last night, under the auspices of the Waverley Lodge, No. 76, I.O.O.F. The entertainment was organised in connection with the…

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Erskineville Benevolent Society Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 6

A concert and social in aid of the Erskineville Benevolent Society, look place in the Oddfellows' Hall, Wilson-street, Newtown, last night. There was a large attendance. At the conclusion of the…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 6

At the Criterion Theatre "Mixed" is being vivaciously played by Mr. Wilfred Shine, Mr. Ralph Roberts, and the other numbers of the company. Mr. W. J. Wilson evidently will, not need to change…

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