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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

3,578 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 179

Theatre Royal

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

"The Work Girl," a drama by George Conquest and Arthur Shirley, will be liberally staged under Mr. Charles Hollloway's direction at the Theatre Royal to-night. The chief scence will show…

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An Irish Ball

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 41

A correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" tells the following story of a dance at the Dublin Mansion House, as told him by gentlemen who overheard the conversation:—Ballroom at…

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Royal Standard Theatre

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

Weatherley's Dramatic Company will produce the drama, "A British Hero," at the Royal Standard Theatre, to-night…

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(New Theatre Bodice

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 41

A new Theatre Bodice, in colored satin, covered with fine guipure. Sleeves and vest of mousseline de sole, which also edges the revers and coilar. To order from £3 3s…

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Newtown Brass Band. Annual Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 11

The annual meeting of the friends and subscribers to the Newtown Brass Band was held in the Newtown Town-hall on Thursday. The Mayor of the borough (Alderman C. H. Ibbotson) preside, and there was a good…

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St. Vincent's Hospital Ball

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 9
Also in The Catholic Press

A meeting in connection with St. Vincent's Ball was held at the Town Hall this morning, Mrs. Harris (the Mayoress) in the chair. The officers of the hall were elected:--Lady…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

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

Thronged audiences continue to witness successive performances of "The Geisha" at Her Majesty's Theatre. The new Japanese musical piece is one which admirably suits the Royal Comic Opera…

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A Thornleigh Incident. After the Ball.—Blow for Blow

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 11

From a case tried at the Ryde Police Court on Tuesday, before Messrs. E. Hilliard, H. A. Brigg, H. E. Jordan and G. Lovell, J's.P., it appears that the concert and dance which…

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Liverpool Police Court. Thursday, Feb 23, 1899. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. Ball and Chapman, J'sP.) Unsound Mind

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 8

PETER Gagen was charged with being of unsound mind. Sergeant Smith stated that he met defendant in George-street on Tuesday last and from a general…

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Smoke Concert

Evening News · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 2

About 250 gentlemen accepted invitations from the committee and members of the New South Wales Chamber of Mines to a smoke concert, held in the hall at Aaron's Exchange last evening…

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Concert at the Glebe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 10
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Last evening an entertainment was given in the Glebe Town Hall for the purpose of assisting the funds of the Children's Hospital. The gathering was organised and the programme carried…

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Parramatta Bowing Club Concert

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

On Thursday evening there was a large gathering in the Parramatta Town Hall, when an excellent concert, in aid of the funds of the local rowing club, was held. Items were rendered by Misses Ada…

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Town Hall Popular Concert

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

Mr. Philip Newbury will give his customary popular concert at the Town Hall to-night, when he will sing "There is a Flower that Bloometh," "The Bay of Biscay" "The Star of Bethlehem," and…

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Concert at Parramatta

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 4

A high-class concert was given in the Town-hall, Parramatta, on Thursday evening, under the auspices of the Parramatta District Rowing Club. The programme was an excellent one,…

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Chamber of Mines Smoke Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 11

About 250 members and visitors responded to the invitation of the committee of the New South Wales Chamber of Mines to a smoke concert at Aaron's Exchange Hotel last night. Mr. A. D…

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Benefit Concert

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 2

AT Hurstville on Wednesday evening last a benefit concert was given in Hudson’s Hall, under the auspices of the St. Vincent de Paul society, in…

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The Rowing Club Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 4

The Parramatta Rowing Club's evening on Thursday in the Town Hall was reminiscent of days long since, when the oarsmen led the way in pretentious social fixtures. Their grands…

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Lyceum Theatre

Truth · Sunday 26 February 1899 · page 2

THE seemingly fadeless popularity of Boucicault's dramas was once more pointedly emphasised last night at the Lyceum. An encouraging audience greeted the rise of…

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