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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1837

78 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 4

Domestic Intelligence. the Band

The Colonist · Thursday 4 May 1837 · page 2

As it is our ardent wish to promote a due observance of the Sabbath Day, we avail ourselves of every opportunity which presents itself to our notice, to direct the attention of our readers to…

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Theatre Royal, Sydney

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 4 May 1837 · page 2

THIS EVENING, May 4, 1837, will be performed the admired Comedy called THE HONEY MOON. To conclude with the favorite Drama of THE TWO DROVERS…

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The Ball

The Australian · Tuesday 9 May 1837 · page 2

THE great subject, at this moment, of objurgation and complaint among the Tories is the fact, or supposed fact, that the usual Ball at the King's Birth Day, is not to take place…

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The Theatre. to the Editor of the Colonist. Sydney, May 3, 1837

The Colonist · Thursday 11 May 1837 · page 3

SIR,—The numerous robberies and breaches of trust recently committed by young men holding responsible and confidential situations, afford lamentable proof of the great want of moral…

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Domestic Intelligence. the Theatre

The Sydney Times · Saturday 13 May 1837 · page 3

WE have deferred our observations upon the performances of the Sydney Theatre, since the re-opening of the House, not wishing to be premature in our remarks,…

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Theatre

The Australian · Tuesday 16 May 1837 · page 2

WE publish a letter in reply to a writer in a Contemporary on the old subject of the evil of Theatrical Amusements. We are not going to review this question, inasmuch as it has…

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The Theatre

The Australian · Friday 19 May 1837 · page 2

Theatricals have lately dwindled into such utter? insignificance, that but for tho advertisements, we had almost forgotten tho existence of a Theatre in the Town. During the…

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The Theatre

The Australian · Tuesday 23 May 1837 · page 2

The play of The Merchant of Venice was revived on Thursday evening last, in order to introduce Mr. Lazar in the character of Shylock, in which no made his debut. His…

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The Theatre

The Sydney Times · Saturday 27 May 1837 · page 3

ON Wednesday Evening, Mr. Lazar, from the Theatre Royal, &c., &c. (we have nothing but stars in this hemisphere), made his appearance in the arduous character of…

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The Theatre

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 28 June 1837 · page 2

An interesting drama, called Ellen Wareham, was performed, for the first time at this Theatre, on Monday night, and met with a very favourable reception. Not…

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The Liverpool Fancy Dress Ball

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1837 · page 4

We have taken from the Liverpool Albion the following amusing passages in reference to the Splendid fancy ball given at the conclusion of the late musical festival at Liverpool:…

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Extracts. Covent-garden Theatre

The Sydney Herald · Monday 3 July 1837 · page 4

The stage has lost another ornament. Mr. Charles Kemble, who, during a long theatrical career, was so great and deserved a favorite with the town, last night bade farewell to the profession, amidst the…

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Original Correspondence. the Theatre. To the Editor of the Sydney Times. Nulla venenata litera mista joeo est

The Sydney Times · Saturday 15 July 1837 · page 2

SIR, -- Being a constant reader of the public journals, I have frequently noticed many paltry attacks on the Proprietor of the Sydney Theatre, accusing him of…

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The Concert

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1837 · page 3

Mr. Wallace's Concert came off on Tuesday evening pursuant to announcementt, at the Theatre Royal, before a most numerous attendance, comprising…

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The Theatre

The Australian · Friday 4 August 1837 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last, Mr. B. Levy appeared in the character of Francisco in the "Tale of Mystery," bing his first appearance in that part for these two years. As might have been expected the house was…

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The Concert

The Australian · Friday 4 August 1837 · page 2

On Tuesday evening last, we once again had the pleasure, though after much too long an interval, of being present at one of Mr. William Wallace's Concerts. The Theatre was engaged for the occasion, and attend…

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The Concert

The Sydney Times · Saturday 12 August 1837 · page 3

AFTER an unusually long interval, Mr. Wallace gave a Concert at the Theatre on Tuesday sen night, that was most fully and fashionably attended. The band of the…

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Theatre and Theatricals. To the Editor of the Australian

The Australian · Friday 25 August 1837 · page 3

SIR—The Theatrical season has again approached to that period when the actor, after the tolls of study and the fatigues of his precarious profession looks for that remuneration form a…

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The Theatre Royal

The Sydney Times · Saturday 26 August 1837 · page 3

AN incident within the last few days has brought under consideration the question, "who is eligible to attend," and who is liable to expulsion from a theatre, or other…

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The Lessee of the Theatre

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 28 August 1837 · page 2

We have read a long article in Thursday's Gazette, on the subject of Mr. Levy refusing Mr. Kerr. a gentleman connected with that establishment, admission to…

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