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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1898

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Theatre Royal

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 3

A crowded house witnessed the final performance but one of "Jack the Giant Killer" at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening, and rounds of applause greeted the principals and the many…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 3

"Work and Wages" attracted a large audience to the Lyceum Theatre on Saturday, and there can be no doubt of the popular success of this drama upon the struggle between capital and labour. The…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 3

There was a capital attendance at Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday, both afternoon and evening, when "Babes in the Wood " entered upon the last 12 nights of its long run. New songs and dances are…

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Royal Standard Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 7
Also in Evening News

Another crowded house witnessed the performance at the Royal Standard Theatre on Saturday night of the drama which was produced by Henry's company," On Strike, or Capital versus Labour."…

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Benefit Concert

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 6

A concert was held on Friday evening at the Railway. Institute in aid of the widow of the guard John Sutherland. There was a very fair attendance. A good programme was placed before…

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A Band Contest

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 6

The band contest held last week at the Kiama Agricultural Show was responsible for a considerable amount of local interest. Rivalry was known to exist between the…

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Theatre Royal. Presentation to Mr. Rickards

Evening News · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 5

Last night [?] the season of Mr. Harry Rickarce's pa[?] JAck, the Giant Killer," at the Theatre Royal. The [?] was packed with a most appreciative audi[?]. The programme was…

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Professional Military Band

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 2

The members of the Sydney Professional Military Band, which has recently been organised for the purpose of supplying the highest musical talent for balls, concerts, and reunions of every kind, gave…

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New Military Band

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 7

The Sydney Professional Military Band performed with excellent effect a short programme of music in Wynyard-square yesterday afternoon. Mr. J. Devlin conducted, and in the matters of spirited attack and judicious…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 7

At the Lyceum Theatre the last three nights of "Work and Wages" are announced, as on Saturday next the Messrs. M'Mahon will revive William Bourne's drama, "Man to Man." The cast of this strong sensational play…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 7

At the Tivoli Theatre Mr. Philip Newbury is singing with much pathes and vocal breadth Sullivan's fine ballad, "The sailor's Grave," and the fact should draw lovers of music to the playhouse. The last four nights of…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 7

This afternoon the eleventh matinee of "Babes in the Wood" will be given at Her Majesty's Theatre, where the magnificently-staged burlesque, with its new songs and changeas of cast, continues to draw large audiences…

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Hospital Concert

Evening News · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 5

The Misses Crook's usual fortnightly concert at Prince Alfred Hospital yesterday afternoon was a great success, and afforded the convalescent patients much pleasure. An excellent programme of…

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Criterion Theatre

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 8

Never before notwithstanding the many counter attractions has such business been done by the present company in Sydney, and this if the more remarkable, must be the more gratifying to Mr. Frank Thornton…

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A Complimentary Concert

The Australian Star · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 3

A meeting of the citizens of Balmain took place last evening at the Balmain Town Hill in the Mayor's room, with the object of suitably acknowledging the past services of…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 12

Mr. Frank Thornton will oiitorupon his farewell weok in- Sydney with the revival this ovouing at the Criterion Thcatro of tho farcical comody "Mamma," The' character of Jack Pontifox, the…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 10
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Owing to his pantomime having been taken to the Melbourne Opera House, Mr. Rickards is able to announce a "grand double company" at the Tivoli, where Mr. Rudd, Mr. Newbury. Athas and…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 12

William Bourne's sensational drama " Man to Mon," which in years past has enjoyud great popularity under Mr. Goorgo Hignold's management, will bo rovived at the Lycouiu Thcatroto-night, when the…

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