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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1834

38 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 2

The Theatre

The Sydney Monitor · Tuesday 25 February 1834 · page 2

All men who feel interested in public manners and morals, ought to see that Theatre be well supported; and if they have money to that should take a shake there…

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The Theatre. THE Editor of the Sydney Gazette says—

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 21 March 1834 · page 2

"While on the subject of the Theatre, we take the opportunity of stating, that since the publication of our remarks on Mr. Levey's he has given two very…

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The Theatre and Mr. Knowles

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 28 March 1834 · page 2

Mr. Knowles has published in the Australian, a sensible letter worthy of public notice. He gives weighty reasons why the members of Messrs. Levey and…

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The Theatre---benefits

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1834 · page 2

IN some respects, this question of "benefits" is one of public interest. For our own parts we care little about it; but as the editor of the Monitor has…

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Original Poetry. a Parody on the Celebrated Song, Sung by Mr. Simmons, at the Theatre Royal, Sydney, Called the Spider and the Flu

The Australian · Monday 14 April 1834 · page 4

Will you walk into my parlour says the Vulture to the Lark, Tis furnished with all comforts, and as airy us a Park. I…

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Description of an Ancient Theatre

The Sydney Monitor · Tuesday 15 April 1834 · page 4

THE term "Theatre" suggests to a modern eat the ides, of a building devoted to no[?] amusement, blazing with the splendour of [?] light, and rep[?] with objects…

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The Theatre

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 19 April 1834 · page 2

THE conduct of the Proprietors of the Theatre seems to be any thing but that which is likely to promote either their success or the comfort of the company. On the plea of the Benefits leading…

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Sydney Theater, and Concerts at the Pulteney

The Australian · Monday 21 April 1834 · page 2

WE shall not descend to the disreputable squabbles which prevail between Messrs. Levey and Simmons, Managers and Proprietors, and Messrs. Meredith, Knowles…

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The Theatre. To the Editors of the Sydney Herald

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 24 April 1834 · page 2

GENTLEMEN—Being aware of your impartial opinions in all matters of public interest to the Colony, induces me to address you on the subject of the Theatre,…

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The Theatre

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1834 · page 2

Our severe friend, TIM TARTLETT, has fired another broadside at us; and as TIM is something more rational this time than when he first honoured us with his…

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English Extracts. the Charity Concert at Mr. Hope's

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 30 April 1834 · page 3

The concert, yesterday, at Mr. Hope's splendid mansion in Dutchess Street, in aid of the Metropolitan Infirmary for Children, was altogether unique. The…

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The Ball. "There was a sound of revelry by night, And [Australasia's] halls were thronged then, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell." BYRON

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1834 · page 2

The decorations of the House, and the general arrangements for this magnificent fete in honour of our august Monarch, were conducted upon a scale in the…

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Original Poetry. The Clerk's [?]ment, on Not Being Invited to the Birth-day Ball at Government House

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1834 · page 4

IT is the Birth-Day of the KING, And all this little nation About my ears are flourishing Their cards of invitation…

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Original Correspondence. THEATRE. To the Editors of the Sydney Herald

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 12 June 1834 · page 2

GENTLEMEN,—We, the undersigned, obseve with regret in the Gazette Newspaper of this morning, one of the numerous instances in which those who write…

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Original Poetry. The Clerk's Lament, on Not Being Invited to the Birth-day Ball at Government House

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 18 June 1834 · page 4

IT is the Birth-day of the KING, And all this little nation About my ears are flourishing Their cards of invitation…

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Attempt at Murder by a Band of Armed Convicts, at the River Hunter. Extract from a Letter, dated Upper Hunter's River

The Sydney Herald · Monday 30 June 1834 · page 2

"We have just had another proof of the insecurity of haman life and property in this part of the Colony. Captain Dumaresq was sitting in his house on Thursday last, when he was startled…

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The Theatre

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1834 · page 2

It will be seen in another column of this day's paper, that our reporter has given a very gratifying account of the visit of His Exceilency the GOVERNOR…

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CONCERT. (From a Correspondent.)

The Sydney Herald · Monday 28 July 1834 · page 2

Among all the nations of Europe, and, indeed, of the civilized world, the English may be regarded as the most unmusical.— Whether we view their talents as appried…

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Philharmonic Concerts

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1834 · page 2

The first of this series of concerts was given at the Pulteny Hotel, on the evening of Friday last. The attendance was numerous, and the company of the…

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