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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1898

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 3

The pantomime of "The Babes in the Wood" entered upon the third week of its representation at Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday, and judging by results it seems probable that it will be continued…

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Amusements. Criterion Theatre

Evening News · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 3

A splendid house greeted the production of "Charlie's Aunt" at the Criterion Theatre on Saturday night. Mr. Frank Thornton repeated his exceedingly elver performance of the old…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 3

"Jack the Giant Killer" still goes strongly at the Theatre Royal notwithstanding the close of the holidays, and on Saturday only standing room was to be obtained at the matinee after the curtain went…

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Royal Standard Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 3

"For the Term of His Natural Life" was produced at the Royal Standard Theatre on Saturday night under favourable auspices, there being a packed house. Mr. N. Douglas, Mr. R. Henry,…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 8

With plenty of variety "Jack the Giant Killer" holds its own at the Theatre Royal, and last night there was a very good audience. Miss Addie Conyers as Jack, the here of the village, was as usual…

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Liedertafel Concert

Evening News · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 2

A successful concert was given last night at the University by the Sydney Liedertafel, conducted by Mr. J. A. Delany, in honor of the members of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of…

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Concert in the Great Hall of the Untversity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 4

A graceful compliment was paid to the large number of visiting scientists and their wives and daughters who are attending the Science Congress when the council of the Australasian Association…

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Concert at the University

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 3

The Science Congress at the University concluded yesterday's proceedings by attending the Sydney Liedertafel Concert given in honor of the Australian Association for the Advancement of…

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With Bat and Ball. [Published by Arrangement with Ward, Lock and Co] Twenty-five Years' Remi-niscences of Australian and Anglo-australian Cricket. [All Rights Strictly [?] Hints for Young Cricketers. Bowling

Referee · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 3

ONE is sorry to see how, speaking com-paratively, howling is disregarded and [?]. Watch half a dozen lads go out to practine and you will probably [?] them all…

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Balmain Coldstream Band

Evening News · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 3

An excursion organised by the above band, under the patronage of the Mayor (Alderman G. C. Murdoch) and Mr. W. H. Walks, M.L.A., for the benefit of the widow and five children of the…

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Criterion Theatre

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 6

"Charley's Aunt" has been amongst the greatest successes of the festive season, and it has returned for the third time, which judging from the reception there need be no hurry to remove. Mr. Frank Thornton…

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Concert

Evening News · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 6

A successful fruit soiree and concert in connection with the Herald of Peace Lodge, No. 68, I.O.G.T., was held in the lodge-room, the Congregational School Hall, Point Piper-road, Woollahra…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 11

Matinees of the pantomime "Dick Whittington are announced for this and Wednesday afternoons, and on Wednesday night the season will close. Next Saturday a dramatic season is to be…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 12

"Jack the Giant-killer" was very liberally pattromsed last night, and the pantomime went very briskly, and was received with the usual amount of cordiality. Among other items the performince of…

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Royal Standard Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 12
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Henry's Dramatic Company will to-night prodsce at the above place of amusement a drama entitled "The Factory Girl of Sydney," which is said to be a realistic story of modern Sydney. It will be given…

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Tivoli Theatre. "New Programme" at Fitzgeralds'

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 11

The last six nights of Mr. Harry Rickards at the Tivoli are announced. This latest season has been very successful, and it has served to show theatregoers what an incomparable singer A new programme is announced for Fitzgerald Brothers' great shows this afternoon and evening. The lion and elephant on the tricycle wilt remain a powerful attraction; but apart from…

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Amusements. "Jack the Giant Killer" at the Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 11

A matinee performance will be given to-day of the Rickards' pantomime at the Theatre Royal. This production, which is admirably stage-managed by Mr. Story Gofton, promises to have a long…

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Give Us a Show. Lyceum Theatre

Truth · Sunday 16 January 1898 · page 2

THE long defunct ex-Mayor of London, Dick Whittington in the attractive form of Fanny Liddiard, has been entertaining large had enthusiastic audiences all the week. All…

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The Final War. a Story of the Great Betrayal. Chapter I.—The Ball at the Embassy

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 January 1898 · page 5

HE month of May in Paris, if the elements be reasonably…

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