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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

3,578 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 179

Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 3
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"An English Rose" entered on its last week at the Theatre Royal on Saturday. It was played with the customary spirit and complete success. Next Saturday it will be replaced by the drama…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 8

One of the features of Saturday night's entertainment at the Tivoli Theatre was an apology made by Mr. C. W. Cogill, on behalf of Mr. Rickards, for the extreme heat. Albert Bellman and Lottio Moore…

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Royal Standard Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 8

At this house, on Saturday evening Woatherly's Dramatic Company performed in an exciting fouract drama called "Robbery and Murder." There was a fair attendance, and the play was much…

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The Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 3

At the Tivoli Theatre on Saturday a new programme was given by the present combination. Albert Bellman and Lottie Moore maintained, the popularity they earned during their previous…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 8

There was a crowded audience at Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday. "The Geisha" was received with sustained enthusiasm throughout the evening, and all the principal numbers were…

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Town Mall Popular Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 8

One of the most intersting numbers at the Saturday popular concert at the Town Hall was the duet from the garden scene in "Fauet." [?]. Emily Spads and Mr. Philip Newbury sung the touching…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 10

The last three nights of "The English Rose" are notified at the Theatre Royal, where the arrest of the hero of the drama for a murder which the real perpetrator has secrefly confeased to the parish…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 10

Only three more performances can be given of "The Octoroon" at the Lyceum Theatre. The story of life in Louisiaua, with the slave sale, the explosion on the Muguolin, and the desperate fight…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 10

At the Tivoli Theatre Miss Peggy Pryde is making a few last appearances in new sougs, Lieutenant Travis is giving his clever ventriloquial turn, and Albert Bellman and Lottio Moore are presenting…

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Among the Pictures

Evening News · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 6

Manly the Magnificent, Many the Marvellous, Manly that draws 20,000 people to itself on a holiday, is itself drawn in this week's "Town and Country Journal." The brush of the artist, the…

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After the Ball

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 10

George Thompson, George Butler, and Ernest Savage, three young men from the Thornleigh District, were, at the Ryde Court yesterday, charged with assaulting George Miller. The evidence of the complainant was…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 10

There will be the usual afternoon performance of "The Geisha" at Her Majesty's Theatre to-day. Beautifully staged, vivaciously rendered by a particularly strong cast, and supported further by a…

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Town Hall Popular Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 10

Mr. Philip Newbury will give his customary popular concert at the Town Hall on Saturday, when he will sing "The Bay of Bisay," "Oft in the Stilly Night," "Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes,"…

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The Lancers' Band

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 3

Among other things of which the New South Wales Lancers are proud is the Regimental Band, which is certainly a credit to the force. It is 25 strong, and when on parade the bandsmen are…

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St. Vincent's Hospital Ball

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 5

A meeting was held in the Town Hall this morning, Mrs. Harris (the Mayoress) in the chair. The officers of the ball were elected as follows: Lady Darley, president; Mrs. Slattery and Mrs…

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Citizens' Life Assurance Co. Smoke Concert

The Australian Star · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 3

About 200 guests sat down for an evening's amusement, in the shape of a smoke concert, at Mr. Quong Tart's Elite Hall, Victoria Markets, last night, to celebrate the…

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Concert at Toongabbie

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 2

A successful concert was given at Toongabbie on Wednesday evening in a hall lent for the occasion by Mr. W. E. Oakes. The object being to raise funds to assist the local cricket club to…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 10

Boucicault's drama of London life, "After Dark." will be revived by the Messrs. Macmahon at the Lyceum Theatre to-night. The chief scene of this sensational play will show a tunnel of the…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 10

This afternoon, and again in the evening, there will be a new programme at the Tivoli Theatre, in which a prominent feature will be the rentrce of Mr. Horace Wheatley. Mr. Wheatley, whose first…

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