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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1897

3,410 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 171

Amusements. Criterion Theatre

Evening News · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

After one of the most successful "runs" on record at the Park-street theatre. "A Woman of No Importance" was finally played last night before an audience that packed every portion of the…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

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

Mr. Westmucott has now completed arrangements for the closing nights of his pantomime season at Her Majesty's Theatre. This afternoon and on Tuesday next there will be extra matinee…

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A Fright at a Fancy Dress Ball

The Arrow · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 5

JOHNNY CRAWFORD gave a great shout of genuine joy as the Cape liner touched the pier and the crowd of voyagers commenced to stream across the narrow gangway…

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A Palatial Pleasure House. the Palace Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 182

When Mr. George Adams sets about doing a thing, he evidently adopts as his…

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Amusements. "Cheer, Boys, Cheer" at the Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 10

The cast of nearly 40 characters for "Cheer, Boys, Cheer" at the Theatre Royal to-night is headed by Mr. George Rignold as the Marquis of Chepstowe, and includes all the members of his…

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Miss B. Griffiths's Complimentary Concert

Evening News · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

The complimentary concert to be tendered to Miss Beatrice Griffiths at the Town Hall on Tuesday night promises to be a great success. The concert is under the patronage of His Excellency the Governor…

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General News. Concert and Social, Rydalmere

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

An enjoyable concert and social was given in the School of Alts, Rydalmers, on Tuesday evening last in aid of the funds of the local B.C. School. The artistes giving thier services…

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Concert at Ryde

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

A concert in connection with the Wesleyan Sunday School was held in the hall of the Ryde Council Chambers on Monday evening. There was a large and approciative audience…

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Concert and Social

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 12

An excellent and successful entertainment was given in the School of Arta Rydalmere, to Tuesday January 19th under the suspicious of the Rev. Father Power, in aid of the R.C…

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Theatres Et Concerts

Le Courrier Australien · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 3

Her Majesty's Theatre. — Continuation de la joyeuse féérie "Sinbad the Sailor," qui doit définitivement disparaitre de l'affiche dans deux…

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Miss Beatrice Griffiths' Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 10

On Anniversary Night the complimentary concert tendered to Miss Beatrice Griffiths, prior to her departure for Europe, will be held in the Town-hall. His Excellency the Governor and…

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Anniversary Night Concert

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

A popular concert at popular prices has been arranged in honor of Miss Beatrice Griffiths, at the Town Hall, on the holiday night (Tuesday). The brilliant young pianist, who then makes her…

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Theatre Royal

Truth · Sunday 24 January 1897 · page 2

"Cheer, Boys, Cheer." Last night cheer, Boys, Cheer,' westaged at this old-tine popular home, to a lair audience—aspecially in the pit and the…

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Tivoli Theatre

Truth · Sunday 24 January 1897 · page 2

As was pointed oat in last Monday's 'Daily Telegraph,' It is simply wonderful how, day after day and night after night, with the glass at 80 and over, men, women, and…

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Palace Theatre

Truth · Sunday 24 January 1897 · page 2

THREE were good houses yesterday at both the afternoon and evening parformances at the Palace Theatre of Varieties. Mt Henry Lee continues to delight the audience with…

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Criterion Theatre. 'A Woman's Reason.'

Truth · Sunday 24 January 1897 · page 2

A GOOD house welcomed Mr Brough's new [?]ture at the Criterion last night. The motif at the piece is laughable—the ge[?]osty of on 'kbrew Jew is comically…

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Before the Curtain Theatre Royal.—"cheer, Boys, Cheer."

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 January 1897 · page 2

Mr. George Rignold's production of last evening, "Cheer, Boys, Cheer," is smartly written. Its literary merit is distinctly above that of most melodramas, and its story is…

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Tivloi Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 4

Both at the matinte performance on Saturday afternoon and at the evening entertainment at the Tivoli there were large audiences, the theatre being filled in every part, and a capital programme,…

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Palace Theatre

Evening News · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 3

Large and appreciative audiences were attracted to the Palace Theatre of Varieties at the afternoon and evening performances on Saturday. The programme opened with a wonderfully clever soft shoe…

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