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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1836

145 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 8

The Theatre

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 10 August 1836 · page 2

The Honey Moon, a play of five acts, was revived on Monday at our Theatre. It is an extravagant piece, and in consequence admits of no very superior acting…

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Theatre Royal, Sydney

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 11 August 1836 · page 2

THIS EVENING, August 11, will be presented the popular Nautical Drama of TOM BOWLING. Tom Bowling, Mr. Knowles; Pennyget Suapfee, Mr. Buckingham; Takepart,…

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English Extracts. Dreadful Fire in a Theatre, One Hundred and Twenty-six Persons Burnt

The Colonist · Thursday 11 August 1836 · page 7

ST. PETERSBURGH, SUNDAY, FEB. 14.—This, the first day of the holidays, was a day affliction; at four in the afternoon, a fire broke out at Lahaman's theatrical booth, from a lamp which was hung too high…

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The Theatre

The Australian · Friday 12 August 1836 · page 2

On Monday night The Honey Moon re-appeared. The Duke and his bride were cleverly enough supported by Mr. Knowles and Miss Douglass; & Mr. Collins deserved credit…

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Theatre Royal, Sydney

The Australian · Friday 12 August 1836 · page 2

SATURDAY EVENING, August 13, 1836.—This Evening will be revived the Popular Drama, in Three Acts, called, Isabelle; or, Woman's Life. To conclude with the Caledonian Drama of Cilderoy…

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Theatre Royal, Sydney

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1836 · page 2

THIS EVENING (Saturday), August 13,1836. This Evening will be levived the popular Diania, in Three Acts, called Isuhelle; ar Woman's Life To conclude with the Caledonian Drama of Gildervy…

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Theatre-royal, Sydney

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 13 August 1836 · page 2

THIS EVENING, August 13, 1836,—will be revived the Popular Drama, in three Acts, called, Isabelle; or, woman's Life. To conclude with the Caledonian Drama of Gilderon the Bonnie Boy…

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Theatre Royal, Sydney

The Sydney Herald · Monday 15 August 1836 · page 2

THIS EVENING, August 15, will be performed, (in consequence of the applause bestowed on Saturday Evening last) the interesting Drama of ISABELLE; or, WOMAN'S LIFE…

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The Theatre

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 17 August 1836 · page 2

A champion in behalf of the heroes of the sock and buskin belonging to our Sydney Theatre, made his appearance in the Gazette of Saturday last, under the doughty…

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Theatre-royal, Sydney

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 17 August 1836 · page 2

THURSDAY, August 18, 1836, will be repeated Sheridan's popular Comedy in 5 Acts, called The Rivals. To conclude with Gilderoy, the Bonnie B[?]y. The preparations for the romantic spectacle of…

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The Theatre

The Colonist · Thursday 18 August 1836 · page 6

WE have so long been accustomed to pass unnoticed the falsehood and misrepresentations, regarding ourselves and our contributors, which have issued forth almost daily from certain…

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Theatre Royal, Sydney

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 18 August 1836 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser

THIS EVENING, August 18, will be repeated Sheridan's Comedy, in five Acts, called THE RIVALS. Sir Anthony Absolute, Mr. Knowles; Sir Lucius O Trigger, Mr. Collins…

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The Theatre

The Australian · Friday 19 August 1836 · page 2

The drama of Isabella, or Woman's Life, has been reproduced for n couple of nights to very tolerably attended houses. The cast of parts has met with no alteration since the…

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Theatre Royal, Sydney

The Australian · Friday 19 August 1836 · page 2

ON SATURDAY EVENING, August 20, 1836, will be repented (in consequence of the great applause nightly bestowed on its performance) the Drama in Three Acts, called Isabelle; or, Woman's…

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Concert

The Australian · Friday 19 August 1836 · page 2

Mr. Coleman's Concert took place on Wednesday evening, according to announcement. His Excellency the Governor and Suite entered the Saloon at Eight o'Clock, and immediately afterwards, the…

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Theatre Royal, Sydney

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1836 · page 2

THIS EVENING (Saturday). August 6, 1836, will be repeated (in consequence of the great applause nightly bestowed on its performance) the Drama in Three Arts, called Isqbells, or Woman's…

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Theatre-royal Sydney

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 20 August 1836 · page 2

THIS EVENING,—(Saturday) August 20, 18.6, will be repeated (In consequence of the great applause nightly bestowed on its performance) the D[?]amn in Three Acts, called Isabelle; or, Woman's…

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Theatre Royal, Sydney

The Sydney Herald · Monday 22 August 1836 · page 2

THIS EVENING, MONDAY, August 22, 1836, will be presented the popular Historical Drama of TEKELI, OR THE SIEGE OF MONTGATZ; after which the Interlude of…

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Theatre Royal, Sydney

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 25 August 1836 · page 2

With much satisfaction the Manager is enabled to announce to the Friends of the Theatre and the Public generally, that the preparations for the Splendid Romantic Spectacle of BLUT-BEARD…

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