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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1835

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

The Theatre

The Sydney Times · Tuesday 6 January 1835 · page 2

On Saturday evening we witnessed with much pleasure the moral drama of [?] Barnwell--the part of Millwood being sustained by a young lady, Miss DOUGLA,…

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The Theatre

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 10 January 1835 · page 2

THE THEATRE opened lately, with the improvement of patent or Argand lumps, being affixed on to the boxes in the front and on the stage, in lieu of candles and common lumps…

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[?]Ct Portry. a Country Ball on the Almack's Plan

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1835 · page 4

Oh! joy to her who first began A Country Ball on the Almack's plan! Hogsnorton's Queen she walks erect, The Ball exclusive and select;…

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

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 22 January 1835 · page 2

Gentlemen—The New Year is an interesting period to us all. Whatever may be the diversity of our opinions, resulting from our different religious creeds, a to the observance of the numerous [?] and festivals"…

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Mr. Gordonovitch's Concert

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1835 · page 2

On Tuesday erening one of the most brilliant and ashiona[?]le ussemblages that New South Wales can produce, [?] at the pulteney Hotel for the [?] of heaving (as [?]t turned out to be) some of…

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The Theatre

The Alfred · Friday 23 January 1835 · page 3

On Wednesday evening the tragedy of Venice Preserved was performed to a very thin house. Miss Douglass as Bel[?]dera was the only performer who we…

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Concert

The Alfred · Friday 23 January 1835 · page 2

Mr. Gordonovitch's concert took place on Tuesday evening, in the large room of the Pulteney Hotel, at which a very respectable audience attended. The room was…

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Mr. Gordonovitch's Concert

The Sydney Times · Friday 23 January 1835 · page 2

Nothing can exceed the general satisfaction this entertainment afforded on Monday evening, to a very numerous assembly, honored with the company of His Excellency…

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The Concert

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 24 January 1835 · page 2

The Concert given by Mr. Gordonovitch is not to be criticised like ordinary concerts; the public were desirous to attend this concert out of compliment to the Polish nation, to which…

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Ball-play of the Indians

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1835 · page 4

We set out for the scone of this famon Indian game; and, after wandering about for some time, we found the spot in the bosom of the forest, at the distance of a…

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The Theatre

The Sydney Herald · Monday 2 February 1835 · page 2

"The private character of Actors and Actresses is now of so much consequence to their successful performance, that in some instances, a fair fame is essential even to their appearance on the stage. No…

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The Theatre

The Alfred · Friday 20 February 1835 · page 2

We were induced to attend the Theatre on Monday night on account of the announcement that it would be the last night of Mr. Simmons' appearance on…

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The Fancy Ball at Regent Ville

The Australian · Tuesday 17 March 1835 · page 2

The long talked of Fancy Ball took place at Sir John Jamison's abode, near Penrith, on Thursday last; the weather was on the whole propitious during the…

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Mrs. Taylor's Concert. (From a Correspondent.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1835 · page 2

The public had been led to expect that this Concert, got up for the benefit of one, who has at all times, in her capacity, contributed her utmost to entertain, would…

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Select Poetry. Concert in the Pavilion on the Calton Hill, Edinburgh

The Colonist · Thursday 26 March 1835 · page 5

On Wednesday evening, (Sept. 17), a concert in aid of the public charities of this city, was given in the Pavilion and attended by a very numerous and fashionable assemblage. Among the company present were the Earl and…

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The Concert

The Australian · Friday 27 March 1835 · page 2

On Tuesday evening Mrs. TAYLOR'S Concert, which we hope will not be the last, took place at the Pulteney Hotel. About 140 persons were present, attracted by the…

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Mr. Stubbs's Concert

The Australian · Friday 24 April 1835 · page 2

Mr. Stubbs' Concert was performed on Tuesday night, before a numerous, respectable, and highly delighted audience of at least 300 persons. Great expectation had…

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Theatre

The Australian · Tuesday 5 May 1835 · page 2

The Theatre under the new management opened yesterday evening—great improvements had been made in the decorations and scenery, besides that most desirable one of making a private entrance to…

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The Barber's Ball. (From a Correspondent.)

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 21 May 1835 · page 4

Thursday [?]night, be ever memorable to the anuals of hair dressing; may its recollections be indelible in the remembrance of all caputal decorators and barbers yet anborn; Portsmonth street have a…

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The Birth-day Ball

The Australian · Friday 29 May 1835 · page 2

The evening of this day was celebrated as usual by a ball at Government House; soon after nine, the company began to arrive, and by ten o'clock the rooms were…

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