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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1897

3,410 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 171

Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 4

The new programme put before the frequenters of the Palace Theatre on Saturday night was of a varied character, and the manner in which it was received by an audience which filled the theatre was…

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Royal Standard Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 4
Also in Evening News

Messrs, Henry and Davis's Dramatic Company gave the first of their porformances (the admission to which is by silver coin) at the Royal Standard Theatre on Saturday evening. There was not a…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

There was a great attendance at the matiuce of "Sinbad the Sailor" at Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday; and again in the evening there was a large audience. The last matince of the pantoruime…

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Criterion Theatre—"a Woman's Reason."

Evening News · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 3

Whatever else may be said of it, "A Woman's Reason," introduced to Australia by Mr. Brough on Saturday evening, is a good, sound, interesting, humane play, which, from its simplicity and…

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Theatre Royal—"cheer, Boys, Cheer."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 4

On Saturday evening, before an excellent house, Mr. Riguold produced the drama "Cheer, Boys, Cheer," the joint collaboration of the late Sir Augustus Harris and Messrs. Cecil Raleigh and…

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"Cheer. Boys. Cheer" at the Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 3

"Cheer, Boys, Cheer" is an average sample of the Drury-lane drama. It is full of pictures, patriotism, and pathos, relieved, of course, with occasional humor.' There is absolutely nothing…

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Bong Race Club Ball. Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 9

The annual Bong Bong Race Club ball took place last night in the new hall at Moss Vale, and was attended by about 200 guests. The hall was gaily decorated with flags and greenery and festoons of…

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Moss Vale News. Bong Bong Race Club Ball

Evening News · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 7

The annual ball in connection with the Bone Bong races took place in the Moss Vale Hall on Friday evening, and passed off with unusual eclat. The hall was well filied, but not overcrowded; the night wa…

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Smoke Concert

Evening News · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 2

A complimentary smoke concert will be tendered to the Intercolonial visitors by the members of the Johnstone Bay Sailing Club at the Balmain Town Hall this evening, when, the prizes won in the…

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Australian Singers. Engagements for Provincial Concerts

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Night.--Miss Ada Crossley and Madame Melba have been engaged for a tour of 20 concerts in the British provinces…

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Miss Griffiths's Concert

Evening News · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 3

As already announced, the farewell complimentary concert to Miss Beatrice Griffiths will be given at the Town Hall this evening. The talented young pianist, who is about to leave for Europe to continue her…

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Anniversary Night Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 6

With a view to the special accommodation of holiday folk, an immense number of seats have been set apart of "bullion prices" for Miss Griffith's popular concert. By consent of the Mayor, the City…

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Amusements. Miss Beatrice Griffiths' Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 3

At the Town-hall thist evening, the farewell complimentary concert tendered to Miss Beatrice Griffiths will be under the patronage of his Excellency the Governor and Lady Hampden. The talented young pianist is…

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Tivoli Theatre

Referee · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 7

The programme here this week has undergone little change a fact which may be taken to indicate its popularity with the public. Chirgwin still continues to be a big draw and…

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Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 6

At the Palace Theatre holiday folk were vastly pleased with Messrs. Wilton and Stack's horizontal bar act, and the somersault from the first bar to the third brought down the house…

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Criterion Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 6
Also in Referee

"A Woman's Reason," the comedy drama by Messrs. Brookfield and Phillips, is attracting large audiences to the Criterion Theatre. The last nights of the Brough season are announced…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 6

There was a great holiday audience last night at the Theatre Royal, where "Cheer, Boys, Cheer," had the dramatic hold on the audience which means success. The tableau representing Major Wilson's…

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