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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1897

3,410 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 171

Lyceum Theatre. 'Lady Blarney,'

Truth · Sunday 3 January 1897 · page 2

THE McCarthy season has attracted a considerable number of visitors to the Lyceum during the holidays, but it it questionable Whether the wiles and badinage of Nancy…

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Criterion Theatre. "Nancy and Co."

Truth · Sunday 3 January 1897 · page 2

CERTAINLY the Broughs have no reason to feel dissatisfied with the reception given to them individually, to the company collectively, and to 'Nancy and Co.' particularly…

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Before the Her Majesty's Theatre

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 January 1897 · page 7

After a week's run " Sinbad the Sailor "is beginning to settle down to that level whereat a pantomime becomes not only tolerable, but enjoyable. Probably no pantomime was ever…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 7

"Lady Blarney" entered upon the second week of its representation on Saturday evening at the Lyceum Theatre in the presence of a large audience, and the admirable impersonation of Nancy O'Neill…

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Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph, Evening News

The drama "Under the British Flag" was repented at the Gai[?]ty Theatre on Saturday night. During the course of the evening Miss Chisholm, a soprano vocalist, and the Zob[?]s, trick bicycle…

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Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 7
Also in Evening News

The management of this unique temple of amusement should have every reason to be gratified with the large share of public patro[?]age accorded them since the opening of the theatre. On Saturday…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 7

The management of Mr. Richards's popular playhouse has every reason to be satisfied with the patronage at present extended by the public. Crowded houses greeted both the Saturday…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 7

The bright farcical comedy of "Nancy and Co.," which has been the bill of fare at the Criterion during the last week, aud which will hold the stage until next Saturday, has proved most acceptable to…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 7

The strongest evidence of the popularity of "Sirbad the Sailor" at Her Majesty's Theatre was found in the large audiences that witnessed both the matinee and evening performances on Saturday…

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Amusements, Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 7

That the semi-military dram[?], "Tommy Atkins," is likely to remain upon the boards of the Theatre Royal for a considerable time was to some extent proved by the crowded house which attended the…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Evening News · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 3

"Tommy Atkins" was repeated by the Rignold Dramatic Company at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night to a crowded house. The piece has been staged with elaborateness and care, many of…

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The Palace Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 5

Mr. Henry Lee's "Great Men Past and Present" continues to he an especially striking and effective feature of the programme at the Palace, as it would probably be at any theatre and in any…

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Stabbed at a Dance Room. a Quarrel Between Boys

The Australian Star · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 3

John Hastie, a boy of 15, who resides in Goodsir-street, Balmain, was admitted to the Balmain Cottage Hospital on Saturday night suffering from a wound about…

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The Theatres. "Tommy Atkins" at the Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 5

"Tommy Atkins" went with dashing effect in the presence of a large audience at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night. This military play, in which patriotism and pictorial sensations are…

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Amusements. Society of Artists' Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 7

As a pleasant variation to the exhibition of pictures by the above society at the Temperance Hall, the managers have arranged for a series of afternoon concerts to be given during the remaining…

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Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 5

The new Variety Theatre has had at times difficulty in accommodating the great audiences that wished to witness the attractive programme provided by the management. Mr. Knowles, with his…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 5

The military spectacular drama. "Tommy Atkins," seems to be altogether to the liking of the patrons of this house, and, indeed, it would not be easy to find a play that combines at once the two…

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