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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1898

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Criterion Theatre

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

After a very successful season "Charley's Aunt" was withdrawn last night, and to-night the clever comedy of " Sweet Lavender" will be revned, with Mr Thornton in tho principal role of Dick…

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Amusements. Tier Majesty's Theatre

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

The audiences have been so large at the pantomime of the "Babes in the Wood " that the management pees no reason to toko it off for the present, and thoreforo the usual tunl nights are not…

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Bong Picnic Race Ball. Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 9

The annual ball in connection with the Dong Bon[?] picnic races was held in the Moss Yale [?]all [?]- night and piovcd a greatt success It una atteudel hy a largo number of local residuuta uni visitors…

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The European Concert. London, Jan. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 9

Spoaking at Liverpool last night, Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, said that, the impotence of the Concert of the Powers was intolerable…

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Sacred Concert

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

A grand concort was given in the Wosleyan Hall, William-street, on Wednesday evening last, under the direction of Mr. T. H. Massey. The programmes was as follows:—Miss E. Harry sang "The Gift;"…

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The Concert of Powers. Views of Mr. Chamberlain. Its Impotence Intolerable. Great Britain and Isolated Action

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Night.--Speaking at Liverpool last night, Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, said the impotence of the concert of the Powers…

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Give Us a Show. Lygeum Theatre. Work and Wages

Truth · Sunday 23 January 1898 · page 2

THE giddy goddess of pantomine having deserted the Lyceum preparatory to a flit to Charters Towers, drama went up again last evening. To say a big house turned up to…

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Theatre Hostal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1898 · page 7

The pantomime or "Jack the Giant-Killer," enhanced by new songs and up-to-date local allusions, is still in the hevday of its success, but it will be withdrawn on Monday week, so that the…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

Evening News · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 3

The attendance of patrons at Her Majesty's Theatre shows no signs of diminution, and on Saturday the house was well filled, both at the afternoon and evening performances, a large…

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Amusements. Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 6

In continuation of his farewell appearances in Australia, Mr. Frank Thornton will this evening perform "The Private Secretary" at the Criterion Theatre. The Rev. Robert Spalding is one of Mr…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 5

"Work and Wages" will be performed this afternoon at the Lyccum Theatre, where the stirring sensational drama is drawing crowded audiences. The rapid actiou of the new play on the labour…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 5

An afterroon performance of "Jack the Giantkiller" will be given at the Theatre Royal to-day where the second edition of the vivacious pantomime is still filling the house. Mr. Harry Rickards is now…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 5

A special holiday matine[?] is announced at the Tivoli Theatre to-day, where Mr. Philip Newbury, Mr. Austin Rudd, Athas and Collins, Miss Alice Simmons, and other artists are appearing. The last…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 5

There will be a holiday matinec of "Babes in the Wood" at Her Majesty's Theatre to-day, when the magnificently staged burlesque will be performed with all the completeness of the evening…

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Newcastle Notes. Newcastle, Monday Night. Dooley and Ball

Referee · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 4

There returned to this city the other day in an American barque one Tom Ball, who about three years ago was a very conspienous figure in the local fistic world. At that time he…

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A Prisoner's Little Frolic. Takes a Holiday. And Goes for a Dance

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 5

In the most natural way possible a prisoner at Biloela, named John Scott, walked out of the bounds of his restraint yesterday and proceeded to spend the holiday as his…

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The Balmain Band

Evening News · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 8

The final meeting of the harbor excursion organised by the Balmain Premier Coldstream Band for the benefit of the Staddon family was held in the Mayor's room last night, the full committee…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 6
Also in The Hebrew Standard of Australasia

Mr. Frank Thornton will make his last appearance to-night in "The Private Secretary," which so for has drawn crowded audiences. His Excellency the Governor, Captain Sloaue-Stanley, A.D.C., and…

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A Picnic Sensation. Starting a Race with Ball Cartridge. a Girl Shot

Evening News · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday.-A mather sensational mishap occurred yesterday et the annual picnic of the Williamstown trades, held at Altona. In starting the open race, Mr. J. J. Lisbon accidentally lodged…

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