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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1837

78 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 4

Ball at the Pulteney

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 4 January 1837 · page 2

The Emigrants' first Annual Ball took place on Monday evening, at the Pulteney Hotel. The company was very namerous—about 150. Dancing commenced shortly after nine o'clock and was…

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The Theatre

The Australian · Tuesday 10 January 1837 · page 3

The Fairy tale of Oberon; or, the Charmed Horn, has been produced with no inconsiderable degree of splendour under the circumstances of the Colony. It is of course…

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Theatre Royal, Sydney

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 12 January 1837 · page 2

THIS EVENING, January 12, 1837, the Evening's Entertainments will commence with the popular Comedy, called ROCHESTER; or. King Charles the Second's Merry Days…

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Theatre Royal, Sydney

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 19 January 1837 · page 2

THIS EVENING, January 19, 1837, the Entertainments will commence with WARDOCK KENNILSON. After which. THE SULTAN. To conclude with AN UNCLE…

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Theatre Royal, Sydney

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 26 January 1837 · page 2

TO-MORROW EVENING, January 27' 1837, will be presented, for the first time this season, the celebrated Musical Play called THE SLAVE. After which, will be presented the…

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Theatre Royal, Sydney

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 2 February 1837 · page 2

THIS EVENING, February 2, 1837, will be performed for the first time this senson, the Drama of THE MAID AND MAGPIE; or, the Triumph of Innocence. After which, Mr…

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Concert

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 3 February 1837 · page 3

ON Wednesday evening Messrs. Wallace and Deane gave a Concert at the Royal Hotel. There were about 200 persons present. As a whole performance was…

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Concert

The Australian · Tuesday 7 February 1837 · page 2

On Wednesday night last we did ourselves the pleasure to attend the musical entertainment given by Messrs. Wallace and Deane. ro those who are already acquainted with…

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Sydney Theatre; Why it will not improve

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 8 February 1837 · page 3

THE "HEHALD" concludes a sensible criticism on the performances on Mrs. Jones's benefit, with the following account of the mannors of the audience in the dress…

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Original Correspondence. THEATRE. To the Editor of the Sydney Monitor

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 13 February 1837 · page 3

SIR.—I am a friend to a well-conduc'ed Thea[?]e, and therefore was much pleased with your condemnation of the infamous dramatic piece Don Gi[?]vanni I hop…

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Theatre Royal, Sydney

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 16 February 1837 · page 2

THIS EVENING, February 16, 1837, will be presented the favourite Piece called A LONZO THE BRAVE; or, the Fair Imogene. After which, the popular Interlude of NO. The whole…

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Theatre, Royal Sydney

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 23 February 1837 · page 2

THIS EVENING, February 23, 1837, will be repeated the highly interesting Drama, in which the Dog Bruin has proved himself so wonderfully sagacious, and called the DOG OF…

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Theatre

The Australian · Friday 24 February 1837 · page 2

On Monday last Mr. Lee took his benefit, and produced for the first time in this colony, the drama of the Forest of Bondy, in which a young Newfoundland dog made his first…

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The Theatre

The Australian · Tuesday 28 February 1837 · page 2

Since our last remarks, a new Farce called Cherry Bounce, has been produced (on Saturday) but without any success, it was hissed all through, although Buckingham and…

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Theatre, Royal, Sydney

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 2 March 1837 · page 2

THIS EVENING. March 2. 1887. will be performed the RAKE'S PROGRESS; or Tom, Harry, and Fred. A Song by Mr. Duckingham. A Dance by Mr. Fitzgerald To…

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The Theatre

The Australian · Friday 3 March 1837 · page 2

On Monday and Tuesday Evenings, the performances commenced with a dramatic romance, named Zarah. It is a drama of intense interest, and abounds with, striking…

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Theatre Royal, Sydney

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 9 March 1837 · page 2

THIS EVENING, March 9, 1837, will be presented the favorite Romantic Spectacle of TIMOUR THE TARTAR. In Act first, the celebrated Sword and Shield Combat between…

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Original Correspondence. the Theatre. To the Editor of the Sydney Monitor

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 10 March 1837 · page 3

TN your paper of the 8th instant, there is a letter on the subject of Mr Knowles's management of the Theatre; on which with your permission, I will make a few…

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Theatre

The Sydney Times · Saturday 11 March 1837 · page 3

ON Monday Evening, at the Theatre, will be produced a Drama of deep interest, entitled the SHADOW; OR, A MOTHER'S DREAM; with various other entertainments…

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Theatre Royal, Sydney

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 16 March 1837 · page 2

THIS EVENING, March 16, will be repeated the highly popular Drama, called VERONA AND ANGELO; or, the Mother's Dream. To conclude with the Comic Opera of…

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