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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1898

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 January 1898 · page 3

That the care with which Mr. Harry Rickards and his assistants have staged "Jack the Giant Killer " is appreciated by the public is fully proved by the satisfactory audiences which continue to crowd the…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Evening News · Monday 17 January 1898 · page 3

The artists engaged by Mr. Rickards for his Christmas pantomime would have succeeded in making any piece interesting and amusing, and when gathered together in a production like…

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The Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 January 1898 · page 3

There was an excellent house at the Criterion on Saturday night, when Mr. Frank Thornton's inimitable impersonation of "Charley's Aunt" was received with undiminished; merriment. It is hard to…

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Royal Standard Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 January 1898 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Before a full house on Saturday night, notwithstanding the heavy rain, Henry's Dramatic Company played a drama entitled. "The Factory Girl of Sydney." The piece is made to excite a…

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The Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 January 1898 · page 3

The last matinee but one was given at the Lyceum on Saturday, when there was a fine house. The patronage during the evening was also good, and the pantomime of "Dick Whittington and His Cat"…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 January 1898 · page 3

There was a splendid matinee attendance at the "Babes in tho Wood" on Saturday, and in the evening Her Majesty's Theatre was also crowded. There is so much of a delightful nature to see and…

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Concert at the Bathurst-street Baptist Schoolroom

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 January 1898 · page 7

A concert in connection with the Bathurst-stret. Bautist Young Men's Mutual Improvement Society was held on Friday evening. The Rev. F. E. Harry occupied the chair. A good…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1898 · page 5

The public are realising that there are only a few more opportunities of seeing the clever pantomime of "Dick Whittington and his Cat," and since Saturday the audiences have been encouraging…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1898 · page 5

"Jack the Giant Killer," at the Theatre Royal, is still attracting a large amount of patronage, and this is not surprising when one considers the ability of the company concerned in its production. The…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1898 · page 5

All that need be said about "Charley's Aunt" is that the exceedingly funny comedy farce is still drawing as well as ever, and there appears to be a rush of people to the Criterion since the last nights…

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After the Ball

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 January 1898 · page 6

At the North Sydney Police Court to-day Alfred Hancock proceeded against a lad named Stanley Macquarie for trespassing on his (the plaintiff's) enclosed lands. The parties…

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Criterion Theatre

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 21 January 1898 · page 2

Despite the phenomenal success of "Charley's Aunt," it must be withdrawn in the height of its popularity, as Mr. Frank Thornton's dates are fixed for Tasmania and New Zealand, so…

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Public Opinion. Pictures for London. (To the Editor,)

The Australian Star · Friday 21 January 1898 · page 3

Sir,--The under- named artists would be pleased if you would kindly publish in your valuable paper the enclosed copy of letter to the trustees of the National Art Gallery, and…

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The Concert of the Powers. Speech by Mr. Chamberlain. "Intolerable Impotence."

Evening News · Friday 21 January 1898 · page 6

LONDON, January 20, 1 p.m.-Speaking at Liverpool last night, Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, said the impotence of…

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The European Concert "Intolerable Impotence." Speech by Mr. Chamberlain. LONDON, January 20

The Australian Star · Friday 21 January 1898 · page 5

Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, in the course of a speech at Liverpool last night, declared that the impotence of the European concert was…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 10

To-night the Lyceum will open with new dramatic season, it hen "Work mid AVngca " will be rovivod This piece w is ni 15 til about three years ago at Her Maj[?]sty's Theatre, under Mr. George…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 10
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Mr. Philip Newbury will sing again at the Tivoli this afternoon and evening. Little Alma Gray is also to make what will doubtless be a popular re-appearance. Mr. Austrin Rudd…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 10

The variety is so abundant at the pantomime of "Jack the Giant-Killer," and is so much appreciated, that the attendance seems to be incioasiwg, mid the programme is so ntttaclno that the…

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