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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1837

78 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 4

The Theatre

The Australian · Friday 17 March 1837 · page 2

On Monday and Tuesday evenings the performances commenced with a powerful and interesting drama named Verona and Angela, which was produced on the former evening…

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

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 17 March 1837 · page 4

SIR,—I trust, that through the medium of your newspaper, you will alllow me to place Justilia's letter, who is a Reporter to one of the Journals, in its true light. I did…

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Theatre

The Sydney Times · Saturday 18 March 1837 · page 2

ON Monday evening, the new piece entitled VERONA AND ANGELO, was produced to a crowded house, and repeated on Tuesday. This Drama has drawn excellent…

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Theatre Royal, Sydney

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 23 March 1837 · page 2

THIS EVENING, March 23, 1837, will be performed Shakspeare's admired Tragedy of KING RICHARD III. The Evening's entertainments to conclude with MISCHIEF…

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The Theatre

The Australian · Friday 24 March 1837 · page 2

Spencer's Benefit took place on Monday, and though nearly last on the Hat of benefits, and in spite of the inclemency of the weather, the House was crowded to witness his…

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Theatre Royal, Sydney

The Sydney Herald · Monday 27 March 1837 · page 2

THIS EVENING, March 27, 1837, DOG OF MONTARGIS. To conclude with DON GIOVANNI; Don Giovanni, with all the original Songs, Mrs. Taylor, her first appearance in…

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The Theatre

The Australian · Tuesday 28 March 1837 · page 2

On Thursday evening last the tragedy of Richard the Third was again played, and Spencer improved much in his performance of Gloucester. We cannot add as much in…

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Drury-lane Theatre

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 29 March 1837 · page 3

WE have no hesitation, in considering the opera of FIDELIO as the finest specimen of the musical drama that has ever been produced, and as being on the whole,…

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Theatre Royal, Sydney

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 30 March 1837 · page 2

THIS EVENING, March 30, 1837, will be performed, the favorite Drama called ALONZO THE BRAVE; or, the Fair Imogene After which, a Comic Song by Mr. Lee To conclude…

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The Theatre

The Australian · Friday 31 March 1837 · page 2

On Easter Monday the Performances commenced with The Dog of Montargis, in which the dog was very successful, and like the other actors required occasional prompting…

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Theatre

The Australian · Tuesday 11 April 1837 · page 2

On Thursday evening Sippe and Wilson's [?] took place, and a very respectable audience filled the dress circle, the other parts of the house were well attended. During…

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Drury Lane Theatre

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 19 April 1837 · page 4

THE WRECKER'S DAUGHTER was repeated last night with as much success as on its first performance. At the close the author and the other principal performers…

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Mr. Levey and the Theatre

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 21 April 1837 · page 3

MR. Levey has advertised, that if certain performers (not named) do not submit to his terms, before a certain day named, he will not engage them…

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St. James's Theatre

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 24 April 1837 · page 4

AUD R'S admirable opera, Fra Diavolo, was performed at this theatre last night, for the, first time this season, and was received with us much delight by a very…

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Sydney Theatre

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 26 April 1837 · page 2

The Sydney Theatre which hitherto we have nurtured and cherished as a child of intellectual promise, is, we are sorry to say, likely to dwindle down to a…

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Surrey Theatre

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 28 April 1837 · page 4

One of the prettiest pantomines we have seen for some years was produced last night at this theatre, under the title of 'Harlequin and Lady Bird's Bower, or…

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Covent Garden Theatre

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 28 April 1837 · page 4

Last night, after the performance of ROB ROY, the audience at this Theatre was regal[?]d with a new Christmas pantomime, entitled ''Harlequin and George Barnwell;…

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Theatre Royal, Sydney

The Sydney Herald · Monday 1 May 1837 · page 2

THIS EVENING will be performed the admired Comedy of THE SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER. To conclude with the romantic Drama called THE SEVEN CLERKS; or,…

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The Theatre

The Australian · Tuesday 2 May 1837 · page 2

This place of public entertainment was opened for the season under the management of Mr. Levy, on Saturday night last. Since it has been closed it has undergone a variety of alterations which…

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English Extracts. Drury-lane Theatre

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 3 May 1837 · page 2

Mr. Forrest appeared last evening in the character of Macbeth, and in the performance of it fully sustained the reputation, he has already obtained in the parts of Othello and Lear. Mr. Forrest brings to…

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