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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

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The Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 5

"When London Sleeps" has achieved a most emphatic aud not undeserved success at the Theatre Royal. The drama, with its stirring spectacular and other features, is so…

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The Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 8

The now programme submitted by, Mr. O. M. M'Adoo's Original Jubilee Singers at the abovenamed placa of amusement has proved attractive, and last night there was a satisfactory house. Among…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 8

Since the opening of the fourth week of the performance of the " Forty Thieves " the management of Her Majesty's has the old story to report of crowded and cordial audiences, and it is probable…

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Criterion Theatre

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 3

"For the Term of His Natural Life" has caught on, and would apparently, if Mr. Dampier could stay, have as long a run as "Robbery Under Arms." The season will positively close,…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 7

The arrangements for the resumption of the dramatic season at the Lyceum Theatre are well forward, and the production of the late Dion Boucicault's famous drama "Formosa" on…

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Amusements. Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 6

For the resumption of their dramatic scasn at the Lyceum ou Saturday evening next the Messrs. MacMaliou are actively preparing a comprehansive production of the late Dion Boucicault's famous…

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Newbury-spada Popular Concerts

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 4

Special items have been placed in the programme for the popular concert at the Town Hall next Saturday evening. In addition to Mr. Newbury and Mdme. Spada, Miss…

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Amusements. Criterion Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 6

At the Criterion to-night, Mr. Dampier will stage "Hamlet," with the beautiful scenery and other adjuncts that made the Shakespearian production so successful last week. To-morrow…

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Concert at Paddington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 8

At the Paddington Town Hall last evening a musical and dramatic entertainment was given by the pupils of Mr. H. P. Brodie before a fair audience. The programme opened with an…

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Parramatta Town Band

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 4

The band will hold its first moonlight concert in the front of the park on Tuesday evening for the benefit of the public. It is the intention of the band to give concerts…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 10

A very tatisfactory bouso assembled at the Criterion Theatre list night to witness the reproduction of " Hamlet," and the tragedy was receivod throughout with oncouraging marks of approval…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 10

Crowded houses continuo to be the rule at the Theatre Royal, and the present week of " When London Sleeps " may be said to have closed most successfully, the pitronage showing no sigu of…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 10

The Lyceum Will be reopened to-night by the M'Mahon Brothers for a new dramatic seasson, when Dion Boucicault's " Formoss," for which the company has been steadily rehearsing during the…

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The Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 10

With "When London Sleeps" Mr. Holloway and the members of his company continue week after week to fill the Theatre Royal with enthusiastic audiences. So pronounced a success, in…

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Royal Standard Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 10

At the Royal Stands ni Theatre this evening Maoeley's Dramatic Comeany will present " Divorced, or a Mother's Sin."…

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The Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 10

ThE Week's programme of Mr. O. M. M'Adoo's Jubilee Singers has attricted good audiences to the Palaca Theatre, aud empbatic approval has been expressed in regard to the items to which attention was…

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Bong Race Club Ball

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 9

The committee of the Bong Bong Pienic Race Club held its annual ball in the Moss Vale Hall last night, and the entertinment proved most enjoyable. The hall waa prettily decorated with ferns and Chinese…

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The Jubilee Singers at the Palace Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 151

In these sketches the artist has aptly hit off some of the characteristics of the Jubilee Singers' entertainment at the Palace Theatre. The Jubilee Singers are known the world over, and Mr. O…

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Smoke Concert at Leichhardt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 10

A smoke concelr in aid of the funds of the newly formed Lelchardt Social Democratic Club was held in the Town Hall of that borough last night The occasion was also taken to celebrate the…

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Stage, Song, and Show. "Formosa" the Lyceum. The Town Hall Concerts

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 3

In regard to the production of the pantomime at Her Majesty's Theatre, the old adage that no news is good news directly applies, because in this instance there is nothing…

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