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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1897

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Theatre Royal

The Australian Star · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 6
Also in Evening News

To-morrow (Friday) evening will be an important one in Mr. Rignold's season at the Theatre Royal. In addition to to a flashlight photograph of the house,…

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Amusements. Stockton Disaster Concert

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 3

The concert organised by the residents of Waverley in aid of the sufferers by the Stockton Colliery disaster attracted a large audience to the Athenxum Hall last night. A choice and varied programme was…

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Stockton Disaster Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 3

A concert in aid of the sufferers by the late Stockton disaster, organised by the residents of Waverley, was held last night at Stratton's Athenaeum-hall. The entertainment was under…

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The Granville Band

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 3

This newly-formed band, which, by the way, is making splendid progress in its harmonious studies and serenaded the inhabitants with the sweetest of strain on New Year's Eve), was…

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Palace Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 11
Also in Evening News

A new feature at the Palace this afternoon and evening will be a grotesque "mandoline dance," in which the Winterton Sisters are to be assisted by the Delevines. Mr. Henry Lee will give…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 7

After a successful run "Lady Blany" was taken off last night, and this evening the musical comedy drama "True Irish Heart" will be staged. This piece has not yet been seen by an…

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Theatre Royal

Evening News · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

"Tommy Atkins," which has been such a pronounced success at the Theatre Royal, will be repeated to-night by the Rignold Dramatic Company. The piece is now in its third week, and the…

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Pen Pictures. Mowing Grass

The Catholic Press · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 20

Richard Burtons, sonnet "hajing," has always possessed a strange fascination for me, and because of this perhaps, I have long had a reminiscence of a nearly similar…

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Amusements. Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 7

The success that was predicted for "A Woman of No Importance" after the first night has been amply justified. The theatre has been well filled each evening, and in the way of receipts it is stated…

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The Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 7

This theatre of varieties has evidently supplied a long-felt want, judging by the large audiences that nightly fill the house. The original and pleasing entertsinment of Mr. Henry Lee never fails to…

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Our First Theatre

Evening News · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 1

This enterprising settler happening to be on the spot at the time they were taking note of the building, he touched his hat to them, and invited them to go in. "The proper study of…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 7

What with mati[?]es and the ordinary evening performances, "S[?]bad the Sailor" has already brought thousands of visitors to this theatre, and there are no signs yet that the popularity of the…

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Baulkham Hills the Band of Hope

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 8

On Wednesday January 18, the Band of Hope held their usual meeting, the church being specially decorated for the occasion. A large audience assembled and the meeting was…

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"Tommy Atkins" at the Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 11

"Tommy Atkins" continues a career at the Theatre Royal which is apparently satisfactory from all points of view. Artistically it is certainly to be commended as a bright performance…

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Concert to Miss Beatrice Griffiths

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 11

The friends and admirers of this talented artist have arranged to tender her a farewell concert prior to her departure for Europe. Very great interest is being shown in the event in musical circles, and the…

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Confirmation Service; Tea; Concert

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 9

On Friday, the 8th inst., things were lively at Smithfield, The Primate visited the town for the purpose of confirming 10 candidates at St. James' Church—six females, four…

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Concert and Social, Rydalmere

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 6

Great preparations are being made for the concert and social, which take place next Tuesday. Among those taking part we may specially mention Mrs. Young, Miss Fanny Nolan, Professor Mabony, and…

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