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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1836

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Mr. Wallace's Concert

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 13 February 1836 · page 3

FROM the lateness of the hour at which the Concert closed last night, we are prevented from giving a detailed account of the performances, but we feel called upon to allude to the splendid per…

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Mr.wallace's Concert

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1836 · page 3

On'Friday evening, Mr. W. gave his first Concert at the Royal Hotel, and in spite of'the'inclemency of the weather, the room was crowded by nluch of the…

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Concert

The Australian · Tuesday 16 February 1836 · page 2

THE Concert.—Last Friday Mr. Wallace's Concert took place at the Royal Hotel, and notwithstanding the rain falling in torrents the room was crowded to excess by…

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Last Friday Evening's Concert. (From a Correspondent.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1836 · page 3

It affords us great pleasure to state that the second Concert given by Mr. Wallaco, on Friday evening last, was a triumphant one, both as to performance…

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Mr. Wallace's Concert

The Australian · Tuesday 1 March 1836 · page 2

On Friday evening last, Mr. Wallace's second Concert came off, as notified by previous advertisement; the disappointment experienced by numbers at not having had…

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Concert

The Australian · Friday 18 March 1836 · page 2

The unfavorable state of the weather we regret to learn prevented the attendance of numerous families of high respectability who, in addition to those who honored the…

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The Concert

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1836 · page 2

Owing to the unfavourable state, not of the weather, but of certain leading streets of which we have so repeate [?]y complained, the Concert of Wednesday…

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Poetical [?]Sion—original. a Frolic of the Gooddess of Song. To Mrs. Chester, Theatre Royal, Sydney

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1836 · page 4

POLYHYMNIA, once in frolic mood, A strange eccentric whim pursued, That there should be of glee no dearth, Amongitthe children of the earth…

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Poetical Effusion—Original. Thalia and Melpomene. To Mrs. Ward, Theatre Royal, Sydney

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 30 March 1836 · page 4

M[?]LPOMENE, one day, with woe, Said, "I must visit earth below, I'll see how mortal creatures do;" Said THMIA, laughing, "I'll go to."…

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Original Poetry. the Family Man; a New Song. To be Sung at the next Concert, TUNE.—We'll run the risk for a that

The Colonist · Thursday 31 March 1836 · page 7

JOHN THOMAS was a Shropshire man, And eke a worthy nailer; He had a stout-built portly frame, And his flame she was a Taylor;…

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The Ball

The Australian · Friday 1 April 1836 · page 2

Forbes's Hotel, Campbell Town, was in the evening the scene of great gaiety, a Fancy Dress Bull taking place under the management of the Stewards. The front of…

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The Ball

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 2 April 1836 · page 3

Forbe's Hotel, Campbell Town, was in the evening the scene of great gaiety, a Fancy Dress Ball taking place under the management of the Stewards. The front of the Hotel…

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The Ball

The Sydney Herald · Monday 4 April 1836 · page 3

Forbes' Hotel, Campbelltown, was in the evening the scene of great gaity, a fancy dress hall Inking place under the management of the Stewards. The front of the hotel was…

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English Extracts, Rippingille's Pictures

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 9 April 1836 · page 3

MR. RIPPINGILLE has been for a long time resident in France; and on his return was so struck with the drunkenness prevalent in this country, that he determined upon…

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The Theatre

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 20 April 1836 · page 2

With much good taste and judgment, Mr. Mackay produced on Saturday evening for his benefit, the Drama of the "Vampire, or the Bride of the Isles,", which, from its deep interest, was well calculated…

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Mr. Deanb's Concert

The Australian · Friday 20 May 1836 · page 2

It must be allowed that most of the pleasurable diversions have a tendency when pursued with ardour to direct the mind.—consequently the study of music, while it…

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The Ball at Government House

The Australian · Tuesday 31 May 1836 · page 2

Cards of Invitation to a Ball for the purpose of celebrating His Majesty's Birth Day having been issued by His Excellency's Commands, for last evening, the 30th instant…

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The Levee and Ball

The Colonist · Thursday 2 June 1836 · page 4

His Excellency the Governor held a Levee at Government House on Saturday last, being the anniversary of His Majesty's birth day. At the, hour appointed for the reception of the visitors, a…

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The Ball at Government House

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 2 June 1836 · page 2

Cards of invitation to a Ball for the purpose of celebrating His Majesty's birth-day having been issued by His Excellency's commands, for Monday evening, the 30th…

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Mr. Wallace's Concert

The Australian · Friday 3 June 1836 · page 2

Notwithstanding the inauspicious state of the weather, the attendance at Mr. "Wallace's Concert on Wednesday evening was unquestionably greater than tit any previous…

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