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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1896

3,420 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 171

Theatre Royal

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

At the Theatre Royal the last three nights of "The Work Girl" are announced. On Saturday Mr. C. B. Westmacatt will stage "The Enemy's Camp" for the first time in Australia. The many…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

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

Messrs Kenneth Mackay and Alfred Dampier's effective drama "To the West," with its exciting incidents in West Australia and its fine scenery, is running smoothly at Her Majesty's Theatre…

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Amusements. Lyceum Theatre

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

There was a large attendance at the Lycesan Theatre last night, doubtless due to the success of the new tenor, and the comparative freshness after a three-years' interval of "The Yooman of the…

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Amusements. He Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 6

There were a number of changes in the Tivoil bill last evening. Most notable was the re-apperance of Mr. John Coleman, fresh from his "Djin Djin" successes at the Princess…

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Harvest Festival Concert

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 4

The annual harvest festival has been celebrated at the Centenary Hall daring the week, and the interior of the building has been suitably decorated for the occasion. A concert was held last…

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Church News. Harvest Festival Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 3

Since Sunday the Centenary Hall has been beautifully decorated in celebration both of the C.M.M. choir anniversary and of the annual harvest festival. Sheaves of corn in front of the organ, heavily…

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What the Papers Say. "The Finest Pictures That Ever Came From the East."

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 4

The Methodist Recorder, a leading paper of the Methodist Church, London, England, says:--"Those who appreciate fine art photography (and there are…

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Seamen's Mission Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 5

A concert was given at Trafalgar House on Tuesday evening in connection with the Church of England Mission to Seaman, when the following ladies and gentlemen took part:—Mrs. Trickett, Miss…

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The Artists' Sketch Club. Smoke Concert

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 8

The usual monthly reunion or smoke concert in connection with the. Society of Artists Sketch Club was held at Mr. Watkin's studio, King-street, last night…

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Theatre Royal

Evening News · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 3

The "Work Girl" which has had an exceptional run at the Theatre Royal will be replaced on Saturday night by " The Enemy's Camp," which will be interpreted by the full strength of Mr…

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Criterion Theatre

Evening News · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 3

The comedy "Mixed" continues to pursue the even tenor of its way at the Criterion Theatre where Mr. Wilfred Shine and Mr. Ralph Roberts in their clever impersonation and comicalities…

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Terrible Fire. Panic at a Ball. Forty-three Corpses Recovered

Evening News · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 6

LONDON, February 20.—A fire broke out last night in a building at Santarem, Portugal, forty-six miles from Lisbon, in which an artists ball was being held…

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Our Special Cables. a Terrible Fire. Panic at an Artists' Ball. People Leap From Windows. Forty-three Corpses Recovered

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--A fire broke out last night in a building in which an aritsts' ball was being held at Santarem, a town 46 miles from…

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Dean Conspiracy Case. The Dean and Meagher Appeals. Application to the Full Court. The Ball Renewed-The Injustice to Mr. Crick, M.L.A.

The Australian Star · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 5

Mr. Pollock appeared before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Stephen and Mr. Acting-Justice Cohen in the Full Court this morning, and applied, in…

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Moonlight Concert

The Australian Star · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 8

The newly-appointed hon. secretary of the Johnston's Bay Sailing Club (Mr. A. Elliott) is endeavouring to push ahead his club and enable it to…

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General Cables. a Ballroom in Flames. Forty-three Corpses Recovered. The Turkish Crisis-Coercion Impossible-England's Isolation -- England and America--The War in Abyssinia -- The Venezuela Dispute--South Australian Loan-The, Next Wool Sales-Mining. The following cables arrived after yesterday's last edition had gone to press:-- London, February 20. Panic at a Ball

The Australian Star · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 5

An artists' ball was given at Santarem, near Lisbon, last night, and when the building was crowded with guests a fire broke out. The alarm was given, and…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 7

This afternoon and evening there will be a change of programme at the Tivoli Theatre, and La Belle Maie, a skirt dancer and wire-walker, with a high reputation for grace and good looks, will make her…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 7

The last six nights of "Mixed" are announced at the Criterion Theatre, where the scenes in which the long-sought hats make confusion worse confounded, continue to provoke uproarious laughter. Next…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 377

Mr. C. B. Westmacott is determined to give his supporters plenty of novelty, and this Saturday evening will replace "The Workgirl" by the highly sensational play, "the Enemy's camp,"…

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Onward Band of Hope

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 3

There was a coffee supper at the Baptist Church on the 12th inst. There was a large attendance as a reward to those ladies who had worked so hard to get the thing up. The Rev…

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