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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1836

145 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 8

The Theatre

The Australian · Tuesday 13 September 1836 · page 2

During the past week nothing especially interesting has appeared. Blue Beard however has been greeted with the plaudits of very full houses. The management of the…

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The Theatre

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 14 September 1836 · page 2

"I am Sin Oracle, And when I ope my lips let no dog bark. The impunity with which Mr. Manager Knowles has been suffered to insult the public, by bringing…

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Theatre Royal, Sydney

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 15 September 1836 · page 2

IT is with much pleasure that the Public generally are informed, that the gentleman who made his appearance (that being the first on any stage) on Monday evening last, was received by…

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The Concert

The Australian · Friday 16 September 1836 · page 2

On Wednesday evening Mr. Wallace indulged the lovers of harmony with another of his Concerts in the Saloon of the Theatre. We are gratified to observe such a friendly…

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Mr. Wallace's Concert

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1836 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Monitor

This gentleman'slast Concert took place in the Saloon of the Royal Hotel, on Wednesday evening last, under the patronage of his Excelleny the Governor,…

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Theatre Royal, Sydney

The Sydney Herald · Monday 19 September 1836 · page 2

THIS EVENING, 19th September, 1836, will be performed for the second time this Season, the favorite Domestic Drama of LUKE THE LABOURER; or, THE LOST SON…

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Mr. Wallace's Concert

The Sydney Herald · Monday 19 September 1836 · page 2

The Concert of vocal and instrumental music, given by Mr. Wallace in the Saloon of the Royal Hotel, on Wednesday evening last, was numerously attended; and, taken…

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The Theatre

The Australian · Tuesday 20 September 1836 · page 2

Since our last Theatrical notice, the admirers of the Drama have been gratified by the introduction of a new aspirant to Thespian honors in the person of a Mr. Gordon…

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Theatre Royal, Sydney

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 22 September 1836 · page 2

THIS EVENING, September 22, 1896, will be performed Tobin's Comedy of THE HONEY MOON. After which, the Comic Duet of Polly Hopkins, by Master S. Jones and…

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Religious Intelligence. a Time to Dance

The Colonist · Thursday 22 September 1836 · page 8

THE following, is a Transalantic production, and was written, by a minister, who having been suspected of, preventing some of his young people from appearing at a ball, was visited with an anonymous…

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Advantages of Cleanliness in a Theatre. to the Editor of the " Sydney Monitor."

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 24 September 1836 · page 3

SIR—Part of the public who visit the pit of our theatre, seem to think it fair to go there in dirty clothes and with unshaven chins; the other part seem to pay the theatre and themselves a little…

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Theatre Royal, Sydney

The Sydney Herald · Monday 26 September 1836 · page 2

THIS EVENING, September 26, 1836, will be presented for the first time in Australia, Mrs. Centlivre's Comedy, in five Acts, called THE WONDER; or a Woman keeps a Secret!…

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Theatre Royal, Sydney

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 29 September 1836 · page 2

THIS EVENING, September 29, 1836[?] will be performed Shakspeare's Tragedy of OTHELLO, the Moor of Venice. After which, a Dance by Mr Fitgerald. To conclude with…

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The Theatre

The Australian · Friday 30 September 1836 · page 2

The Wonder a Woman keeps a Secret has been brought out, and drawn tolerably full houses, during the week. The plot of this comedy abounds in incident, and is well…

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Drury-lane Theatre

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 1 October 1836 · page 4

Madame Malibran's re-appearance in her favourite character of Amina in La Somnabula, drew a great crowd to this theatre. Her reception was enthusiastic in the extreme. On her entry, she…

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Theatre Royal, Sydney

The Sydney Herald · Monday 3 October 1836 · page 2

THIS EVENING, October 3, 1836, will be performed for the third time, Mrs. Centlivre's Comedy of the WONDER; A Woman keeps a Secret To conclude with the Domestic Drama…

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English Extracts. Covent-garden Theatre

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 3 October 1836 · page 4

A drama was performed at this theatre for the first time a few months back, with the title of Don Juan of Austria, and it is professedly a translation from the French,…

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The Theatre

The Australian · Tuesday 4 October 1836 · page 2

On Thursday evening the magnificent tragedy of Othello was performed with considerable success. The reader of Shakspeare misses in the acting copy or prompter's book…

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Theatre Royal, Sydney

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 6 October 1836 · page 2

THIS EVENING, October 6, 1836, will be performed the Domestic Drama called THE MAY QUEEN. To conclude with the Drama called TEKELI…

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