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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1897

3,410 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 171

The Shifting Scene. a Dialogue After the Ball

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 4

"I tell you I saw him do it," said the Music Stand, "and there's an end of it," and he creaked in his very worn hinges with a pettish movement. "Do what?" retorted the S[?]ttee, scornfully…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Features of the Agricultural Show. The Jumping and Hunting Brents—The Military Band—Naval Tournament. Classes for Dogs, &c

Referee · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 5

Considerable interest is being manifested in the Easter show of the Royal Agricultural Society, and a very large number of entries have already been received. The prize money…

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Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 3

"Cheer, Boys, Cheer," which has enjoyed a highly successful season at the Theatre Royal, will be withdrawn on Saturday, when George R. Sims' "Lights o' London" will be produced…

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The Palace Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 3

Mr. Richards' enterprise in taking over the Palace Theatre of Varieties is being rewarded with crowded audiences. Mr. Edgar Granville, the latest addition to the company, is fully…

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Palace Theatre Matinee

Evening News · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 3

The first matinee under Mr. Harry Rickarda's management took place in the Palace Theatre yesterday afternoon, when the handsome little playhouse was well filled with a large and thoroughly…

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Amusements. Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 8

The Brough Comedy Company will close their Successful season at the Criterion. Theatre to-night with a final performance of Messrs. Brcokfield and Phillips' clever emotional comedy, " A Woman's…

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"The Silver King" at Her Majesty's Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 3

The capital all-round representation of this time-honored drama given by the company organised by Mr. C. B. Westmacott, promises to enjoy a long season at Her Majesty's Theatre…

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Amusements. Criterion Theatre. "The Strange Adventures of Miss Brown."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 3

To-night will see the close of the Brough season at the Criterion Theatre, where "A Woman's Reason" has been attracting large audiences. The theatre will remain closed on Friday, and on…

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Prince Alfred Hospital Concert

Evening News · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 3

The Misses Crook gave their usual fortnightly concert at Prince Alfred Hospital yesterday . A first-class programme was rendered, which was highly appreciated by the…

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Concert at Newtown

Evening News · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 3

A successful concert in aid of Mr. William Atkinson, who has been suffering from paralysis for some months past, was held last night at the Newtown Town Hall. The entertainment was under…

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A Juvenile Concert

Evening News · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 7

A juvenile concert arranged by Miss Carruthers took place in the Leichhardt Town Hall last evening. There was a large attendance. The programme was opened by an overture played by Miss…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 7

" Cheer, Boys, Cheer," will be staged for the last time at the Theatre Royal to-night, as to-morrow Mr. Rignold will enter upon the closing nights of hia season with in elaborte revival of " Lights or…

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Amusements. — Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 7

The final performance of " A. Woman's Reason" attracted a large audience to the Criterion Thestre last Light, when the prevailing enthuaiism served as a friendly "send-off" to the Brough Comedy…

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Benefit Concert at Newtown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 7

The Town Hall, Newtown, was well filled on Wednesday evening, on the occasion of a concert arranged for the benefit of Mr. William Atkinson The programme, a lengthy and varied one,…

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Band Concert

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 6

The Model Band will perform the following programme in Alfred Square on Monday next, at 8 p.m. The following will be the programme:—March (Rainton), valse…

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Palace Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 12
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Mr. Harry Rickards' first week at the Palace Theatre has proved very successful, the house having been well patronised nightly. For tonight another gay programme of variety is…

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Theatre Royal

Evening News · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 3

The Rignold Dramatic Company announce a re-vival, for a few nights only, of Mr. George R. sms's realistic drama, "Lights of London," in the Theatre Royal. As Mr. Rignold's season closes…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 10

At the Tivoli Theatre this afternoon (2.55 o'clock), and again in the evening, there will be a radical change of programme. Messrs. Wilton and Stack will make their first appearance at the Tivoli in their…

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Theatre Hoyal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 10

"The Lights o' London," one of the two or three melodramas of the English stage which stand un[?] in their popularity, will be revived at the Theatre Royal to-night, when Mr. Rig[?]old at the…

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