Confirmation at Smithfield Tea Meeting and Concert
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 8
QUITE a religious air pervaded the homely Tillage of Smithfield on Friday last, when the Bishop of Sydney visited the little Church of England to administer the rite of confirmation…
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Sunday Times · Sunday 17 January 1897 · page 7
Last night Mr. Chas. F. M'Carthy appeared in what is stated on the programme to be "the greatest of all Irish musical comedy dramas," which in itself ia rather a heavy…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 3
There was a crowded house at the Palace Theatre on Saturday night, and the performance ran smoothly throughout. The two sisters Winterton and the three Delevines gave an excellent exhibition…
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Evening News · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 3
The patriotic play of "Tommy Atkins" continues to draw large audiences to the Theatre Royal, and on Saturday night the piece again met with an enthusiastic reception. Mr. George…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 3
It seems almost superfluous to say anything about "Tommy Atkins"—its extended run, perhaps, says more for its powers of pleasing than any description could do. On Saturday the house was crowded,…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 3
There was a large attendance at this house on Saturday, and it is evident that the run of "A Woman of No Importance" could be greatly extended if the management desired. The fine…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 6
This most charming of theatres was crowded on Saturday afternoon and night, when an entirely fresh hill was submitted. There are so many strong points in the programme, that it is…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 3
Also in Evening News
Two very large audiences were attracted to this house on Saturday—one to the matinee in the afternoon, and the other to the evening performance. At both, the new edition of "Sinbad the Sailor" was…
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Evening News · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 4
Mr. W. H. Wilks, M.L.A., presided over the half-yearly meeting of the Balmain Coldstream Band, which was held at Coates's Family Hotel, Curtis-road. The report and balance-sheet, which were adopted,…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 6
"Tommy Atkins," the great feature of which is its appeal to British patriotism, is having a really successful run at the Theatre Royal, under the management of Mr. George Rignold. It is…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 6
Mr. Chas. B. Westmacott may most heartily congratulate himself on the success of his pantomime, "Sinbad the Sailor." Having regard to the success commanded by the production…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 3
On Saturday evening at the Lyceum "Lady [?] after a fairly satisfactory run, gave place to what is described as the "greatest of all Irish musical comedy dramas," entitled " True Irish…
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Evening News · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 3
The fifth musical afternoon in connection with the Society of Artists' art union was given at the Temperance Hall on Saturday, under the direction of Mrs. Alfred Usher. Mrs. Usher showed…
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Evening News · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 3
The first of a series of popular concerts was given at the Protestant Hail on Saturday evening under the auspices of the Church, of England Temperance Society. There was a good…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 6
There was a good attendance at the Temperance-hall on Saturday afternoon, when the fifth musical afternoon in connection with the Society of Artists' art union, the drawing of which takes…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 6
The Church of England Temperance Society has applied itself to the task of providing the populace with a concert on Saturday nights, as a sort of counter attraction to the influences…
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Evening News · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 6
"Tommy Atkins" is to run for only three nights more, and on Friday evening the patron, president, vice-presidents, &c., of the Intercolonial Aquatic Carnival will be present, and a great yachtsman's…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 8
The season of Irish musical comedy maintained at the Lyceum since Boxing Night terminated abruptly last evening, and the theatre is now closed…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 8
The closing of the Lyceum Theatre in no way affects the management of the Palace, where throughout the work Mr. Knowles, Mr. H. Lee, Messrs. Wilton and Stack, the Delevines, and the…
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