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Genre	Benefit Performance
Events	Childhood Cancer Benefit, Hopgood Theatre, Noarlunga Centre, SA, 26 October 2019 Out from Under 2016, York Theatre (Seymour Centre), Chippendale, NSW, 21 November 2016 A Satirist's Journey, Waterside Hall, Port Adelaide, SA, 6 May 2016 Impro Unwrapped, The Bakehouse Theatre, Adelaide, SA, 8 December 2013 Yvonne Kenny and Friends, Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 9 January 1999 AUSTCARE Benefit Concert, Palais Theatre, St Kilda, VIC, 15 October 1998 Tell Me On a Sunday, Qantas Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 17 January 1995 1993 AIDS Benefit Concert , The State Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 18 March 1993 Fashionably Fundraising, The Performance Space (1983-2007), Redfern, NSW, 12 July 1992 Daring Dykes - Desire and Doing it!, The Performance Space (1983-2007), Redfern, NSW, 21 February 1992 Variety Concert, New South Wales, NSW, October 1983 Variety Concert, Maroubra Junction, Maroubra Junction, NSW, 7 May 1983 Anthill Survival Benefit Night, South Melbourne Town Hall, South Melbourne, VIC, 22 December 1981 Anthill Survival Benefit Night, The Last Laugh, Collingwood, VIC, 21 September 1981 Ballet Night, Arrow Theatre, Middle Park, VIC, 12 October 1953 Jessie Brownlie Academy of Dancing Performance, City Hall, Newcastle, NSW, 16 May 1951 Concert for Disabled Diggers, Hobart, Hobart, TAS, 1950 The Merrymakers, Majestic Cinemas, NSW, 7 September 1948 Unknown plays, Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, 19 August 1947 The Patsy, Blackall House, Newcastle, NSW, 2 December 1941 Concert and Commemoration of Greek Independence Day, Albert Hall, Yarralumla, ACT, 25 March 1941 The Show of Shows, Sydney Town Hall, Sydney, NSW, 12 November 1938 Fundraising Entertainment, Australia Hotel Banquet Hall, Sydney, NSW, 7 March 1938 Four plays, Blackall House, Newcastle, NSW, 14 September 1937 Concert, South Melbourne Town Hall, South Melbourne, VIC, 25 June 1936 Life Begins at 7.40, Mayfair Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 9 June 1935 Nellie Bramley Gala Performance, Lyric Theatre, Newcastle, NSW, 28 February 1934 Persian Garden, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 25 October 1928 Charity matinee, Majestic Theatre, Newtown, NSW, 23 July 1928 Peace Day Celebrations, Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 19 July 1919 Matinee in aid of the Actor's Association, Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 1 August 1918 Italian Grand Opera Night in aid of the Italian Red Cross Fund, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 21 June 1918 Red Cross Day Matinee, Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 16 May 1918 Red Cross Day Matinee, Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 15 April 1918 Matinee in aid of the State War Councils Appeal, Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 24 July 1917 Matinee benefit in aid of the widow of Tom Dawson, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 22 May 1917 The House that Jack Built - Benefit Matinee, Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 2 March 1917 Madame Melba's Matinee in aid of the Actor's Benevolent Fund and the Royal Comic Opera Sick Fund, Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 28 August 1916 Monster Carnival Matinee in aid of the Comic Opera Benevolent Fund, Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 11 November 1915 Australia Day - Theatrical Matinee for Australian sick and wounded soldiers, Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 30 July 1915 The Importance of Being Earnest, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 4 June 1915 Matinee in aid of the Benevolent Fund for the Actors Association, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 28 May 1915 Matinee in aid of British and Australian Red Cross Funds, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 16 May 1915 Bridge afternoon and Cafe Chantant in aid of the Belgium Relief Fund, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 11 March 1915 Matinee of opera in aid of the British Red Cross Society, Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 5 December 1914 Matinee in aid of the Australian Patriotic Fund by Combined Theatrical Managements, Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 28 August 1914 Farewell Matinee Benefit to Frances Ross, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 21 July 1913 Matinee in aid of the Captain Scott Memorial Fund, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 28 March 1913 Testimonial Matinee for Gerard Coventry, Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 16 May 1911 Benefit in Aid of the Alfred Hospital, Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 1 May 1911 Benefit Performance for Harry Leston, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 6 September 1906 East Lynne, King's Theatre, Fremantle, WA, 2 November 1904 Benefit Performance to Mr. Mid Lewis, Violet & Daisy Mayfield, Cremorne Theatre, Perth, WA, 21 October 1904 Benefit Performance, Theatre Royal, Brisbane, QLD, 24 October 1903 Benefit Performance for Mr. Tom Donnelly, Oddfellows Temple Hall, Sydney, NSW, 22 June 1903 Open-air Entertainment, Cottesloe Beach, Cottesloe, WA, 24 October 1901 Benefit Concert for John Ryan, Fremantle Town Hall, Fremantle, WA, 3 April 1901 Farewell Benefit to Madame Spada and Mr. Phillip, Queen's Hall, Perth, WA, 12 December 1900 Indian Famine Relief Fund Concert, Pearse's Hall, East Fremantle, WA, 20 April 1900 Benefit Concert for Harry Sheeran, Fremantle Town Hall, Fremantle, WA, 16 August 1899 Frankland Benefit Entertainment, Queen's Hall, Perth, WA, 22 June 1899 Merchant of Venice / Concert Programme / Pair of Lunatics, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 22 June 1899 Charity Concert, Midland Railway Goods Shed, Midland, WA, 22 March 1899 The Gwen Dallas Benefit, Lyceum Theatre (1892-1918), Sydney, NSW, 13 March 1899 Benefit to Mr. Jas. C. Bain, Fremantle Town Hall, Fremantle, WA, 9 September 1898 The Osborne Waiter / A Tragedy of the Road, Perth Town Hall, Perth, WA, 7 September 1898 Fremantle Hospital Benefit Concert, Victoria Hall, Fremantle, WA, 22 February 1898 Fun on the Bristol; Gretchen's Lover, Tivoli Theatre, Coolgardie, WA, 31 July 1897 Grand Benefit Concert in Aid of Two Firemen, Tivoli Theatre, Coolgardie, WA, 15 July 1897 Grand Concert in Aid of the Roman Catholic School, Tivoli Theatre, Coolgardie, WA, 13 July 1897 Entertainment In Aid of Goldfields Convalescent Home, Mechanics Institute Hall, Coolgardie, WA, 9 July 1897 Benefit to Joe Cowan; A Pair of Lunatics, Tivoli Theatre, Coolgardie, WA, 30 June 1897 The Banvards; Invisible Wire Act, Tivoli Theatre, Coolgardie, WA, 24 June 1897 Our Boys, Theatre Royal, Coolgardie, WA, 19 June 1897 The Banvards and The Premier Vaudeville Company, Tivoli Theatre, Coolgardie, WA, 19 June 1897 Hospital Entertainment, Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW, 17 June 1897 Fire Disaster Relief Fund: Grand Complimentary Benefit, Tivoli Theatre, Coolgardie, WA, 12 May 1897 Grand Farewell Benefit to the Lucifers, Tivoli Theatre, Coolgardie, WA, 3 May 1897 Grand Opening Sacred Concert, Tivoli Theatre, Coolgardie, WA, 16 April 1897 Emancipation; Confusion; Concert, Theatre Royal, Coolgardie, WA, 1 April 1897 Benefit to Mr. Harry Fein, Royal Cremorne Theatre, Coolgardie, WA, 31 March 1897 Grand Joint Complimentary Benefit, Royal Cremorne Theatre, Coolgardie, WA, 5 March 1897 Grand Minstrel, Olio, and Comedy; Benefit to George Leopold, Royal Cremorne Theatre, Coolgardie, WA, 5 February 1897 Complimentary Benefit to Mr C. J. Perlstein, Theatre Royal, Coolgardie, WA, 25 November 1896 Benefit Concert to Mrs J. Arnot; 'My Uncle's Will.', Theatre Royal, Coolgardie, WA, 11 November 1896 Grand Charity Concert for St John of God's Hospital, Theatre Royal, Coolgardie, WA, 6 November 1896 Benefit Concert for Alfred Martin, Theatre Royal, Coolgardie, WA, 2 September 1896 Ettie Williams Happy Hours Company , Theatre Royal, Coolgardie, WA, 24 August 1896 Ettie Williams Happy Hours Company , Theatre Royal, Coolgardie, WA, 21 August 1896 Benefit to Mr Horace Copeland, Fremantle Town Hall, Fremantle, WA, 14 April 1896 Concert and Ball, Quigley's Assembly Rooms, Kalgoorlie, WA, 26 December 1895 Benefit to Sufferers of the Late Fire, Theatre Royal, Coolgardie, WA, 12 November 1895 White Feather Football Club Concert and Ball, Doyle's Hotel, White Feather (Kanowna), WA, 14 September 1895 Hans The Boatman, Perth Town Hall, Perth, WA, 10 January 1895 Boxing Night Concert, Business premises, Hannans, WA, 26 December 1894 Benefit Performance to little May Ostle, St George's Hall, Perth, WA, 12 July 1894 Manning Opera Company Benefit Concert, Fremantle Town Hall, Fremantle, WA, 17 May 1894 Entertainment, Messrs Ivory and Downie's Marquee, Coolgardie, WA, 16 May 1894 Benefit Performance to Mr. George Trimnell, Perth Town Hall, Perth, WA, 19 October 1893 Benefit Performance for Miss Edith Blande, Tivoli Theatre (1893-1929), Sydney, NSW, 21 March 1893 Benefit Performance for Mr F. E. Hiscocks, Garrick Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 9 August 1892 Benefit Performance for Herr Renier & Lillian, Bondi Aquarium, Tamarama, NSW, 26 September 1890 Ruth's Romance / Richelieu, Royal Standard Theatre (1886-1901), Sydney, NSW, 31 March 1890 Benefit Performance for Mr. John Gourlay, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 1 March 1889 Othello, Victoria Theatre (1876-1890), Newcastle, NSW, 25 May 1888 As You Like It, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 24 November 1887 Grand Complimentary Benefit for Mr George Darrell, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 23 August 1887 Trial Scene from The Merchant of Venice / Olio / Written in Sand, Opera House (1879-1900), Sydney, NSW, 11 August 1887 Benefit for Wybert Reeve, Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW, 7 July 1882 Don Ceasar De Bazan, or A Match For A King, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney, NSW, 13 July 1881 The Green Bushes / Cinderella, Queen's Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 24 March 1881 Robert Emmett, The Irish Patriot, Queen's Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 17 March 1881 Hamlet, Queen's Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 17 December 1880 Benefit Performance for J. J. Wallace, Queen's Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 17 August 1880 Liddy's Benefit, Queen's Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 30 July 1880 Benefit Performance for Gilbert Sarony, Queen's Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 19 March 1880 Formosa or, The Railroad to Ruin, Royal Victoria Theatre (1838-1880), Sydney, NSW, 31 March 1879 Benefit Performance for Mr. W. Horace Bent, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney, NSW, 5 November 1877 Complimentary Benefit to Frank Lloyd, Temperance Hall (1859-1900), Sydney, NSW, 16 December 1876 Caste / Black-Eyed Susan; or the Little Bill that was Taken Up, Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA, 18 November 1872 East Lynne, Theatre Royal, Newcastle, NSW, 2 August 1871 The Fireman At Home, Theatre Royal, Newcastle, NSW, 1 July 1871 Grand Sacred Concert, Primitive Methodist Church, Newcastle, NSW, 19 May 1871 Lecture on the Blind and their achievements, Presbyterian Church, Newcastle, NSW, 2 May 1871 Grand Complimentary Benefit, School of Arts, Newcastle, NSW, 18 April 1871 Milky White, School of Arts, Newcastle, NSW, 1 March 1871 Snapping Turtles, Theatre Royal, Newcastle, NSW, 13 February 1871 A Literary and Musical Entertainment, Congregational Schoolroom, Newcastle, NSW, 19 January 1871 The Artist's Bride, Theatre Royal, Newcastle, NSW, 14 December 1870 Tea and Musical Soiree, St John's Schoolroom, Wilberforce, NSW, 7 December 1870 The Hunchback, Theatre Royal, Newcastle, NSW, 25 November 1870 The Hidden Hand, Theatre Royal, Newcastle, NSW, 15 November 1870 Daughters of Temperance Concert, Oddfellows' Hall, Newcastle, NSW, 1 November 1870 My Poll and My Partner Joe, Theatre Royal, Newcastle, NSW, 19 October 1870 One O'Clock; Or, The Knight and The Wood Demon, Theatre Royal, Newcastle, NSW, 8 October 1870 The Rival Merchants, Victoria Theatre (1850s-1876), Newcastle, NSW, 26 September 1870 A Grand Concert, St Mary's School Room, The Hill, Newcastle, NSW, 12 August 1870 Grand Concert in Aid of the sufferers of the Late Maitland Floods, City Hall, Newcastle, NSW, 20 May 1870 Grand Complimentary Benefit, City Hall, Newcastle, NSW, 16 May 1870 A Concert, City Hall, Newcastle, NSW, 13 May 1870 Milky White / Ode on Odd Fellowship / The House that Jack Built / New Tricks, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 25 January 1870 Grand Entertainment, City Hall, Newcastle, NSW, 2 March 1869 Grand Juvenile Musical Festival, Public School Buildings, Waratah, NSW, 1 December 1868 Grand Concert of Vocal and Instrumental Music, Wallsend Public School, Wallsend, NSW, 26 October 1868 Phreno-Mesmerism, Assembly Room, Waratah, NSW, 10 October 1868 Grand Phreno-Mesmeric Seance, Assembly Rooms, Newcastle, NSW, 22 September 1868 Concert at Mechanic's Institute, Mechanic's Institute, Hamilton, NSW, 30 June 1868 Grand Dramatic and Musical Entertainment, City Hall, Newcastle, NSW, 23 June 1868 Grand Musical Entertainment, Public School Buildings, Waratah, NSW, 3 June 1868 Concert at Mechanic's Institute, Mechanic's Institute, Hamilton, NSW, 27 May 1868 Chinese Entertainment, Golden Point Theatre, Golden Point, VIC, 15 May 1868 Chinese Circus Benefit, Chinese Camp at Spring Creek, Beechworth, VIC, 14 June 1867 Chinese Dramatic Performance, Lyceum Theatre, Bendigo, VIC, 20 February 1867 Chinese Circus, Creswick, Creswick, VIC, 21 December 1866 Chinese Circus, Chinese Camp, Smythesdale, VIC, December 1866 Chinese Dramatic Performance, Lyceum Theatre, Bendigo, VIC, 6 April 1866 Chinese Theatrical Company, Theatre Royal, Castlemaine, VIC, 8 March 1866 Turn Him Out; Ici On Parle Francais; Phenomenon in a Smock-Frock, Mechanics' Institute Hall, Perth, WA, 23 March 1865 Fremantle Amateur Minstrels, Mr Paterson's large room, Fremantle, WA, 4 December 1862 Benefit for Mr Burbank, The Shamrock Concert Hall, Bendigo, VIC, 27 December 1858 Benefit of Mr T. G. Drummond, Theatre Royal, Hobart, TAS, 4 November 1857 Farewell Benefit of Mr J. Mungall, Theatre Royal, Hobart, TAS, 14 October 1857 Benefit of Mr and Mrs Cameron, Theatre Royal, Hobart, TAS, 31 August 1857 Luke the Labourer, Queen's Theatre, West Maitland, NSW, 16 September 1856 Don Caesar De Bazan, Queen's Theatre, West Maitland, NSW, 4 September 1856 Fancy Bazaar, New School House, Maitland, NSW, 29 July 1856 Whitebait at Greenwich, Queen's Theatre, West Maitland, NSW, 10 July 1856 Whitebait at Greenwich, Queen's Theatre, West Maitland, NSW, 9 July 1856 Sisters of Charity Music Festival, Temple of Concord, West Maitland, NSW, 14 January 1856 The Ocean of Life / Uncle Tom's Cabin [Benefit for John Gibbs], Royal Victoria Theatre (1838-1880), Sydney, NSW, 23 January 1854 For the benefit of Mr Peat, Royal City Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 14 February 1849 Romeo and Juliet / Richard Parker, Royal Victoria Theatre (1838-1880), Sydney, NSW, 3 October 1844 The Benefit of Mr Belmore, The Machinist, Royal Victoria Theatre (1838-1880), Sydney, NSW, 20 June 1839 Benefit of Mr Belmore, Royal Victoria Theatre (1838-1880), Sydney, NSW, 18 April 1839 Mr Joseph Simmons' Benefit Night, Royal Victoria Theatre (1838-1880), Sydney, NSW, 24 September 1838 Mrs Clarke's Benefit, Royal Victoria Theatre (1838-1880), Sydney, NSW, 6 September 1838 Benefit, Theatre Royal (1833-1840), Sydney, NSW, 23 April 1836 Master's Rival or A Day at Boulogne, Argyle Assembly Rooms, Hobart, TAS, 10 November 1834 Theatrical Benefit Concert, Pultney Hotel, Sydney, NSW, 18 April 1834 For the Benefit of Mrs Laverty, Saloon of the Royal Hotel (1832-1840), Sydney, NSW, 15 July 1833 For the Benefit of the Sydney Dispensary, Saloon of the Royal Hotel (1832-1840), Sydney, NSW, 6 July 1833 For the Benefit of Miss Bland, Saloon of the Royal Hotel (1832-1840), Sydney, NSW, 26 June 1833 For the Benefit of Miss M. Bland, Saloon of the Royal Hotel (1832-1840), Sydney, NSW, 22 June 1833 For the Benefit of Mr H. Allan, Saloon of the Royal Hotel (1832-1840), Sydney, NSW, 20 June 1833 For the Benefit of Mr Cooper, Saloon of the Royal Hotel (1832-1840), Sydney, NSW, 19 June 1833 For the Benefit of Mrs Love, Saloon of the Royal Hotel (1832-1840), Sydney, NSW, 17 June 1833 For the Benefit of Mrs. Weston, Saloon of the Royal Hotel (1832-1840), Sydney, NSW, 15 June 1833 For the Benefit of Mr Dyball and Mr Palmer, Saloon of the Royal Hotel (1832-1840), Sydney, NSW, 12 June 1833 For the Benefit of Mr Buckingham, Saloon of the Royal Hotel (1832-1840), Sydney, NSW, 11 June 1833 For the Benefit of Mrs Weston, Saloon of the Royal Hotel (1832-1840), Sydney, NSW, 6 June 1833 For the Benefit of Mr Mackie and Mr Vale, Saloon of the Royal Hotel (1832-1840), Sydney, NSW, 4 June 1833 For the Benefit of Mr Sippe, Saloon of the Royal Hotel (1832-1840), Sydney, NSW, 29 May 1833 For the Benefit of Mr Meredith, Saloon of the Royal Hotel (1832-1840), Sydney, NSW, 22 May 1833 For the Benefit of Mr Levey, Saloon of the Royal Hotel (1832-1840), Sydney, NSW, 15 May 1833
Resources	Article: Robert Jordan, The early Sydney theatre revisited: a recently discovered playbill for 30 July 1796, Australasian Drama Studies, 60, April 2012, 71-82
Genre Identifier	5036

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