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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1897

3,410 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 171

Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 8

At the Theatre Royal "Tommy Atkins" will only be played thrice more, and the final performance on Friday has accordingly been chosen by the local yachting clubs for the entertainment of the visiting…

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Gipsy Tea and Dance

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 3

The Grand Australian Fair, to be held in April next in aid of the building fund of St. Mary's Cathedral, is being very, systematically organised. All the parishes…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 8

There will be an afternoon performance of "Sinbad the Sailor" at Her Majesty's Theatre to-day when suburban visitors wilt have a favourable opportunity of witnessing the "second edition" of the…

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Amusements. Criterion Theatre

Evening News · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The last three nights of "A Woman of No Importance" are announced, in consequence of the absolute necessity of "A Woman's Reason" being staged on Saturday night. No more brilliant play…

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Footlight Flashes Lyceum Theatre

Referee · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 7

On Saturday night Mr. Chas. F. M'Carthy put up a piece entitles "True Irish Hearts." The story, what there is of it is disjointed and uninteresting, and difficult to dig out from the…

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Stage, Song and Show. The Salon Cinematographe. Theatre Royal

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 3

A number of the members of the Engineering Association visited the Salon Cinematographe, yesterday afternoon at the invitation of Mr. James M'Mahon…

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Miss Beatrice Griffiths' Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 8

By special permission of the Mayor of Sydney, the City Organist will play two solos at Miss Beatrice Griffiths' farewell concert at the Town Hall on Anniversary Night (Tuesday next). The programme…

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Criterion Theatre

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 3

The last two nights are announced of "A Woman Of No Importance," which has been filling an unusually successful season at the Criterion Theatre. For the…

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"Tommy Atkins" at the Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 6

"Tommy Atkins," which has filled the Theatre Royal with patriotic cheers for some weeks past, will be played for the last time to-morrow night. The last performance will be made the occasion of…

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"Sinbad the Sailor" at Her Majesty's Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 6

The "second edition" of "Sinbad the Sailor" at Her Majesty's Theatre is running a merry course to crowded audiences. Arrangements made long ago will, however, limit the pantomime…

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Prince Alfred Hospital Concert

Evening News · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 7

A most successful concert, arranged by the Misses Crook for the benefit of the convaisscent patients, took place at Prince Alfred Hospital, yesterday afternoon. An excellent programme was submitted…

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Concert at Dulwich Hill

Evening News · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 3

A concert was given by the members of the Marrick-ville Primitive Methodist Church Choir in the Dulwick Hill P.M. Church last evening in aid of the trust lands of the local…

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Theatre Royal

The Australian Star · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 7

To-morrow evening's performance of "Tommy Atkins" at the Theatre Royal will be witnessed by the visiting aquatic men now in Sydney to take part in…

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Theatre Royal

Evening News · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

"Tommy Atkins" was finally played last night to a crowded house. The new Drury Lane spectacular drama which is to be presented by Mr. George Rignold and his company for the…

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Palace Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 10
Also in Evening News

At the Palace Theatre to-day there will be afternoon and evening performances. In which special features will be a triple clog dance by "My Fancy" and the Bovis Brothers, and…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 10

At the Tivoli Theatre this afternoon and evening Mr. Charles [?]frey will introduce "The Golden Wedding," and Chirgwin, the W[?]te-eved Musical Kaffir, will change his programme. Miss Florrie…

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Granville Band at Parramatta North

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 5

The inhabitants of Parramatta North were electrified on Friday, January 15th, by a visit from the newly inaugurated Granville Band. The occasion was a mail social gathering at…

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Royal Standard Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 10

Henry and Davis's Dramatic Company open the Royal Standard Theatre to-night with Petit's military dram[?]. "Ail for Gold." The company has already been playing to large audiences in the…

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