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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1898

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 7

This evening will be a vice-regal command night at Her Majesty's Theatre, as his Excellency the Governor and suite will be present to witness the performance of "The French Maid."…

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Alleged Slander Case. Ball V. Blunt

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 3

The action for slander, which was heard before Mr. Justice Cohen and a jury, towards the end of last civil sittings of the Supreme Court, in which W. T. Ball was the plaintiff and D. J. Blunt the defendant, was the…

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Concert at the Railway Institute

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 2
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The Railway and Tramway Musial Society were unfortunate in having dull and I dreary weather for the occasion of their nineteenth concert, which was held in the…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 9

Crowded audiences have followed the introduction of Mr. Harry Rickard's double company at the Rivoli Theatre, where Mr. Philip Newbury is singing the "Estudiantina" song with miagted dash…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 9

" Man to Man " is drawing large and well-pleased audiences to the Lyceum Theatre, the drama being crammed with moving incident, capitally stage-managed, and effectively played. No change…

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St. Vincent's Ball

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 6

A preliminary meeting to arrange for the annual ball in aid of St. Vincent's Hospital was held this morning at the Convent. The Mayoress (Mrs. M. Harris) presided. Those…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 9

His Excellency the Governor, the Hon. Miss Brand, Lady Paston Cooper, Mr. Ivor Ferguson, and Captain Sloane-Stanley, A. D. C., witnessed the performance of "The French Maid" at Her…

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St. Vincent's Hospital Ball

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 3

A number of ladies assembled yesterday at St. Vincent's Hospital by the invitation of the Mother Rectress to discuss preliminaries in connection with the annual ball in aid of the funds of the…

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St. Vincent's Hospital. the Annual Ball

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 7

A meeting of ladies was held at St. Vincent's Hospital yesterday morning to arrange matters in connection with the annual bail in aid of the institution. The Mayoress, Mrs. Harris, presided…

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This Centenary Hall. Harvest Festival Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 7

In the Centenary Hall yesterday evening an excellent harvest festival concert was given in the presence of a large audience, and ample evidence was forthcoming of the pleasure it afforded, the demands…

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Harvest Festival Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 7

A concert which was decidedly above the average entertainment of its class was given in the Centenary-hall last night, in connection with the harvest thanksgiving festival of the Central…

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Amusements. the Albani Concerts

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 7

The plan for the first of the three Albani concerts will be opened at Paling's this morning at 10 o'clock. The distinguished prima donna and her concert company, who arrived at Adelaide…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 5

The production of "Man to Man" at the Lyceum, which has drawn crowded and enthusiastic audiences during the past fortnight, will come to a conclusion with to-nigkt's performance, owing to a contract…

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Concert at Manly

Evening News · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 5

A concert that proved a success from all points of view was held at the Aquarium Hall last night. Dr. David Thomas was in the chair. The band of the Scottish Rifles materially assisted by a…

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Sacred Concert at North Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 8

A programme of sacred music was given in Christ Church, North Sydney, on Tuesday evening last, under the direction of Mr. T. H. Massey. The church was well filled, and the splendid success…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 12

"Nancy and Her Sailor," a new drama by R. H. Merivale, originally purchased for this country by Mr. George Rignold, will, by arrangement with that actor, be produced for the first time in…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 12

At the Tivoli there will be now programmes this afternoon and evening, in which the Hegelmanus will continue to make their sensational [?] lights beneath the dome of the theatre. Mr. Philip…

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St. Vincent's Ball

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 16

A LAROGELY-ATTENDED meeting of ladies was held at St. Vincent's Hospital on Tuesday morning to arrange matters in connection with the annual ball in aid of the institution. The Mayoress (Mrs. Harris)…

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Royal Standard Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 12

"Ten Nights in a Bar-room," a popular temperance drama, will be staged at the Royal Standard Theatre to-night by Henry's Dramatic Company. Mr. H. N. Douglas will appear as Joe Morgan, the…

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