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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

3,578 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 179

Her Majesty's Theatre

Truth · Sunday 26 February 1899 · page 2

THERE can be no doubt of the popularity which the tea house and tin-pot extravaganna, "The Geisha," has won and is holding in Sydney. Every night and each…

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Give Us a Show. Theatre Royal

Truth · Sunday 26 February 1899 · page 2

A VERY large and highly enthusiastic audience greeted the revival of "The Work Girl" at the Royal last evening. "There's considerable human nature in man after…

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Royal Standard Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1899 · page 6

On Saturday evening a fair audience assembled at the Royal Standard Theatre on the occasion of the re-appearance of Weath[?]ley's Dramatic Company in "A British Hero." The principal part was…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1899 · page 6
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There was a very large attendance at Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday, when all the chief songs of that bright and tuneful opera, "The Geisha," were encored. In the second act Mr. W…

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Lyceum Theatre.—"after Dark."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1899 · page 6

Messrs. M'Mahon's scheme of rapidly-recurring revivals of well-sensoned sensational drama has so far been succssful, and the reproduction of Boucicault's stirring creation on Saturday night served…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal.—"the Work Girl."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1899 · page 6

A well-filled house welcomed the production of "The Work Girl" on Saturday evening by Mr. Charles Holloway's company at the Theatre Royal. After experience of the lavishly-staged plays…

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Amusements. "The Workgirl" at the Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 February 1899 · page 7

Mr. Holloway revived at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night Shirley and Conquest's "The Workgirl," a drama which has a special interest for many playgoers because in it the late Mr. Scot…

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The Unseen Hand. Chapter I.—an Interrupted Ball

Evening News · Monday 27 February 1899 · page 7

The great suburban mansion was ablaze with light, from the top of the tall stairway tower to the basement front of the broad main building, and from the big, deep…

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The Queen Insulted. At a French Concert Hall. Apology to the British Ambassador. LONDON, February 26, 3.30 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 27 February 1899 · page 5

The Mayor of Nice, in the French Department at Alpes-Marltimes, has expressed his regret to Sir Edmund J. Monson, British Ambassador in Paris, for ii discourteous…

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The Tivoli Theatre

Evening News · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 8

An exceptionally strong bill was presented at the Tivoli on Saturday, and there was a most appreciative audience. Mr. Horace Wheatley, who nearly four years ago delighted the patrons…

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Two Pictures

The Dawn · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 12

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 8

The last three nights of "After Dark" are notified at the Lyceum, where on Saturday the Messrs. Macmalion will produce a new version of "East Lynne." The new version, which has been recently…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 8

At the Tivoli Theatre Mr. Horace Wheatley has joined Mr. Harry Rickard's company, and Mr. Howard Chambers also contributes to the new programme. Lieutenant Frank Travis, a ventriloquist,…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 8

"The Work Girl" is attracting well-pleased audiences at the Theatre Royal, where Mr. Charles Holloway has staged the sensational drama with great care. The coster scenes amusingly relieve the…

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Among the Pictures

Evening News · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 6

The inspection of the Lancers at Parramatta is illustrated in this week's "Town and Country Journal," and a fine picture also appears of the tattoo at Paddington Barracks. Portraits are…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 8

The third matinee performance of "The Geisha" will be given at Her Majesty's Theatre to-day. The vivacious Japanese opera, the fun and frolic of which are enacted amidst the most picturesque…

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Town Hall Popular Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 8

At the Newbury-Spada popular concert at the Town Hall on Saturday Mr. Philip Newbury will sing "Angels Guard Thee" (Godard) and Beethoven's "Adelaide," besides joining with Mme…

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Glebe Musical Society. Third Moonlight Concert

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 2

Many have been the moonlight harbour excursions promoted during the past month, but perhaps the success of the season was that held last evening by the members of the…

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St. David's Night.—welsh Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 8

In celebration of the festival of the patron saint of Wales, an overflowing audience assembled last night in the Temperance Hall, when an excellent concert, containing several Welsh items, was given…

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