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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1898

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"Help in Need Society." Purim Dance

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 11 March 1898 · page 6

A Purim Dance was held at the Freemason's Hall, York-street, on Tuesday evening, to augment the funds of the above Society. The President, Mrs G. Cohen, with Mrs. Van Praag, Mrs. Poole, Mrs. Green…

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"Fouche" at the Gaiety Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 March 1898 · page 6

Miss Ivy Gorrick made her debut in a metropolitan theatre last night at the Gaiety, Castlereagh-street. She played "Mario eo Fontainges" in Tom Taylor's powerful drama "Fouche," with…

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Concert at Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 March 1898 · page 6

An attractive programme was presented at a wellarranged benefit concert given in the Balmain Temperance Hall on Wednesday evening, under the auspices of the Harmon Lodge, No. 6,…

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Anti-catholic Pictures

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 7

PICTURES of, a nature to cause just indignation and offence to the religious feelings of Catholics are displayed in the windows of certain newsvendors' and stationers' shops around town. One of them…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 12

Mr. Harry Rickards's varicty season will terminate at the Tivoli next Thursday, and the theatre will then remain closed during Friday, Saturday, and Monday for the full rehearsal of a new edition of…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 12

" The Terror of Paris," a new five-act drama by Messrs. E. Hill, Mitcliolson, and Chas. H. Langdon, will be produced for the first time in Australia at the Lyceum Theatre to-night under the Messrs…

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Newtown Brass Band. Annual Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 6

The Newtown Brass Band, of which Mr. W. Bigg. M.P., is president, and which is a very popular institution in the district, held its annual meeting at the Town-hall Hotel. Newtown, last evening. There was a…

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Royal Standard Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 12

" The Brand of Crime," a new sensational drama, by Paul Merritt, is announced at the Royal Standard Theatre, where it will be performed this evening by Henry's Dramatic Company. The cast will…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 12

" The Manxman " enters this evening upon the first of its last six nights, to which porformances must be added the regular matinee, fixed for Wednesday next. Mr. Wilson Barrett's touching…

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Concert at Redfern

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 16

A MOST enjoyable concert and gymnastic entertainment eventuated in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening in the presence of a crowded audience. The entertainment was arranged by Father O'Reganand…

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A New Concert Company. London, March 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 9

Mr. John Lemmone, the well-known flautist, now touring with Madame Albani in Australia, has ongaged Madame Alva, Miss Adela Verne, and Mr. S. Masters for…

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Concert at Pymble

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 12

A successful ballad concert was given in the Pymble Hall on Wednesday evening, in the presence of an appreciative audience. The hall was prettily decorated by the Misses Anderson and Fell. The…

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Burns Club Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 12

The usual monthly meeting of the Burna Club, in connection with the Highland Society of New South Wales, took the form of a musical evening at the Y.M.C.A Hall last night. Hitherto these reunions…

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General Cables. The Bubonic Plague. New Concert Company. LONDON, March 11

The Australian Star · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 2

It is reported from Bombay that 1283 persons have died during the past week from the plague. No further riots have occurred, and the city is now quiet…

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Another English Concert Company. Engaged by Mr. Lemmone

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--Mr. John Lemmone, the representative of Mr. Daniel Mayer in Australia, has engaged a concert, company, for a tour of Australia…

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St. Patrick's Day Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 11

The programme for the concert oil St. Patrick's night is given in our advertising columns to-day. The patriotic element is conspicuously present, and the various items are well chosen…

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Thirds Albani Concert

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 34

The third and final concert of Mme.Albani's first short series took place in the Town Hall on March 1, before an immense audience. One of the most notable events of the evening was the diva's…

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The Late Band Contest

Truth · Sunday 13 March 1898 · page 8

SIR,—In the late intercolonial hand contest I saw in one of your papers of last November that the contest smelt fishey, but I think the committee that managed the contest or…

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St. Patrick's Day Spouts and Concert

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 March 1898 · page 2

THE programme of the St. Patrick's Day Grand National Concert, to be held in the Town Hall, will be found elsewhere in this issue. The artists to take part include Mons…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1898 · page 7

The last week of theo present company at the Tivoli opened on Saturday last, when the attendance at the matinee and evening performances was excellent, and there is no doubt that the programme is…

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