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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1897

3,410 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 171

Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 10

At the Theatre Royal "Cheer Boys, Cheer," is ranning well, as in addition to the stirring Matabele incident there are animated scenes showing a polo match at Hurlingham, the gaiety of Rotten Row,…

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Palace Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 7

To-night Mr. Harry Rickards will begin his occupancy of the Palace Theatre. An immense company, which includes many popular names and some now ones, is announced. Mr. Edgar…

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"Life " at a Dance

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 6

They are certainly a " lively " lot that attend the weekly dances held in Gormley's Halt. Last Saturday night, as Mrs. Donnelly was waiting in a sulky in front of the store, some…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 10

"The Silver King," which still holds its own as one of the best melodramas the English stage has known, will be revived at Her Majesty's Theatre to-night, under Mr. C. B. Westmacoit's direction…

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The Palace Theatre

Evening News · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 3

Mr. Harry Rickards, the enterprising entrepreneur, has become the sole lessee of the Palace Theatre, and under his direction a programme liberal both with respect to quantity and quality…

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Royal Standard Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At this theatre Henry and Davis' Dramatic Company produce a new drama every Saturday night. For this evening "Life for Life" is announced. Admission is by silver coin…

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Amusements. Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 10

The last five nights of "A Woman's Renson" are announced at the Criterion Theatre, as next Saturday Mr. Robert Brough will reop[?] his season in Melbourne with "A Woman of No Importance."…

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St. Marys News. Band of Hope

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 6

The Anniversary meeting of the above will be held on Friday, February 19th. Steps are being taken to have a magic lantern entertainment for that night for the…

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Bong Race Club Ball

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 222

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

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How Ball Bearings are Made

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 27

Ball bearings for cycle wheels are manufaclured in Coventry af the auto-machinery works established by Mr. Hillman. The floor space of the building is crowded with 150 lathes all of the…

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Pen Pictures. (With Pen and Pencil)

The Catholic Press · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 19

As the art of poetry may be classed under several different heads, so that of painting has to the poetical observer many distinctions of character not…

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"Cheer, Boys, Cheer" at the Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 7

Mr. Rignold's latest production at the Theatre Royal has been received very favorably, and a succession of large audiences have testified to the popularity of a drama in which smart dialogue…

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Charity Concert

Evening News · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 3

The Hampden Restaurant last night was for the time being turned into an artistically decorated concert room on the occasion of an entertainment in aid of the Sydney charities by a party…

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Juvenile Rechabite Concert

Evening News · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 3

An entertainment was given in the Protestant Hall, Marrickville, last night under the auspices of Perseverance Juvenile Tent, No. 2, Independent Order of Rechabites. The chair was taken by…

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A Juvenile Concert

Evening News · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 3

A concert was given in the Leichhardt Town Hall last evening before a good attendance. The Mayor of Leichhardt (Alderman R. B. Cropley) took the chair. The proceeds are to be given to…

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Concert at Paddington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 10

A concert will bE given at the Paddington Town Hall on Monday evening, in aid of St. Mary's Cathedral Fair. The aid of Mr. Henry Lee, the famour American actor, has been secured, and Mr…

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Theatres Et Concerts

Le Courrier Australien · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 3

Criterion Theatre.— La comédie dramatique, on pourrait presque dire la tragédie "A Woman's Reason," a été bien accueillie par le public…

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Stage, Song, Show. "The Silver King" at Her Majesty's. Last Nights of the Brough Co. Mr. Rignold's Season at the Royal-- Mr. Rickards' two Theatre --The Tivoli and Palace -- Frank Thornton Again-- The Cinematographer

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 5

The excellent pantomime "Sinbad the Sailor" was played for the last time at Her Majesty's Theatre last night, before an enormous audience, every part…

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Palace Theatre

Truth · Sunday 31 January 1897 · page 2

So, Gostcher, the [?] artist, found he had hitter off more than he could possibly chew, and the Lyceum, and the Palace Theatre became a burden on the hands of the…

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