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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

3,578 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 179

Palace Theatre

Truth · Sunday 29 January 1899 · page 2

'THE Jubilee Singers' closed their season last evening when the last programme was presented to a crowded house, The season has all through been a highly successful one,…

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Lyceum Theatre

Truth · Sunday 29 January 1899 · page 2

The Lyceum management have every reason to be [?]stisfied with the patronage accorded to 'Formosa.' Every evening good houses assemble and show by their applause, thier…

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Theatre Royal

Truth · Sunday 29 January 1899 · page 2

'WHEN LONDON SLEEPS' is still attracting big audi[?]nces to the Theatre Royal. Still the management has decided on a change and 'The English Rose,' (by arrangement with…

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Give Us a Show. Her Majesty's Theatre

Truth · Sunday 29 January 1899 · page 2

THE Pantomime is nearing its final performance, the last 10 nights being announced, Notwithstanding its lengthy run the thieves are still doing well and nothing but the…

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More Complications in China. Germany and Britain in Concert. London, January 27

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 January 1899 · page 7

A fresh complication has arisen in Chinese affairs. An English railway director was dismissed from his position on an allegation…

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Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 8

Mr. Orpheus M'Adoo's Jubilee Singers closed their long season at the Palace Theatre with a final perfomance on Saturday, when all the principals were very cordially applauded.This clever company will…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 8
Also in The Daily Telegraph

On Saturday afternoon and evening this theatre was again crowded. A mainly new programme was performed, containing many bright und amusing features. " In a Terrible Storm," a pantomimic…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 8
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The last nights of "Formosa" are notified at the Lycoum Theatre, where Boucicault's emotional drama has furnished patrons of the house with a well-contrived story. The Messrs. Macmahon…

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Alhambra Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 8

The diverting extravagances and good singing of Whitfield's All Star Novelty Company kept alarge attendance of the public in good humour at the Alhambra on Saturday evening. The company was…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 8

" When London Sleeps " is now drawing near the closeof its long run under Mr. Charles Hollway's management at the Theatre Royal. When the claborately staged drama is withdrawn it will be…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 8

"AliBaba and the Forty Thieves " amused large audience at Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday, when the battle tableaux, the dazzling marches of the last act, and the cornand poppy ballet were…

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"When London Sleeps" at the Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 3

The last 11 nights of "When London Sleeps" at the Royal are announced. On February 11 Mr. Holloway (by arrangement with Messrs. Williamson and Musgrove) will present an elaborate…

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Town Hall Popular Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 8

There was an excellent attendance at Mr.Philip Newbury's popular concert at the Town Hall on Saturday.The City Organist opened the programme with a fantasia on "Cavalleria Rusticana," in…

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Concert

Evening News · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 6

EXETER, Tuesday.—A sacred concert was held here on Saturday evening last, the proceeds of a collection at the same going towards the building fund of St. Aidan's Church. The Rev Wallace Mort…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 8
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Only nine more performances of "When London Sleeps" can be given at the Theatre Royal, where the popular drama, which is now in the sixth week of its success, continues to draw large audiences…

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Lyceum Theatre

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

The last three nights of Boueicault's clever drama, " Formosa, " are notified at the Lyceum Theatre, The Messrs. Macmahen have several of Boueicault's famous pieces in view for early revival, the next of…

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Tivoli Theatre

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

At the Tivoli Theatre the present programme is drawing crowded houses. Miss Peggy Pryde in new songs, and the Sisters Phillips and Brothers Lorenzi in their langhablo sketch, are amongst those who…

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