The Theatre
The gloom that has hung over the dramatic hemisphere during the present season is beginning to clear up. The Theatre during the past week bus presented a very cheerful and…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1839
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Singular War Dance of an Australian Tribe
About half-past four in the afternoon a party of the tribe made their appearance in the same quarter, holding out boughs, but according to u very different…
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TO-MORROW EVENING, (Thursday), 10th January, 1839, will be performed the Drama of THE JEWESS. To conclude with a new Farce, called THE STATION-HOUSE…
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TO-MORROW EVENING (Saturday), January 12, 1839, will be performed the Drama of ALL FOR LOVE. Mr. Jacobs will Sing The Death of Nelson A Favorite Song by…
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THIS EVENING, (Monday) January 14 1839, will be performed a Romantic Dr[?]m[?] in three Ac[?]s (written by Mr. M. Phillips) entitled FIDELIO; or, THE FORTRESS OF ST…
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TO-MORROW EVENING (Saturday), 19th January, 1839, will be performed the burletta of THE RINGDOVES. To conclude with the grand romantic drama of THE JEWESS…
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Theatricals are returning somewhat to their wonted cheerfulness, and play-goers to their seats in the house. If we expect Tuesday night last, on which day we had been under an…
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THIS EVENING (Monday),January 21, 1839, will be performed, for the first time, a Nautical Drama entitled THE OCEAN OF LIFE; or EVERY INCH A SAILOR. The Highland Fling…
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TO-MORROW EVENING, (Thursday,) 24th January, 1839, will be presented the favorite Urania entitled ALL FOR LOVE. After which, for the first time, a laughable Farce called THE…
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TO-MORROW EVENING, Saturday, January 26, 1939, will be performed, (by desire,) for the second time, the Nautical Drama, in three Acts, entitled THE OCEAN OF LIFE, OR, EVERY…
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On Thursday last, a new farce entitled The Irish Lion, was produced for the first time in this Colony. It is wittily written, the incidents are amusing, and the subject…
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On Wednesday evening last, the lovers of harmony were gratified by various vocal and; instrumental performances at Mr. Deane's Concert, in the saloon of the Royal Hotel…
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WE had the pleasure of attending Mr. Deane's concert on Wednesday last. We were glad to perceive the room well filled; the singing of Miss Wallace was most decidedly beautiful --…
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TO-MORROW EVENING, (Thursday), 31st January, 1839, will be performed the Drama of THE HARP OF ALTENBERG. After which, the Farce of THE RIVAL PAGES. To conclude…
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TO-MORROW, (Saturday), 2nd of February 1839, will be presented the Farce of HIGH LIFE BELOW STAIRS. To conclude with the Nautical Drama of THE OCEAN OF LIFE; OR,…
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THIS DAY (Monday), 4th February, 1839, will be presented for the first time, a Burletta entitled the SPITFIRE. After which for the first time, an Historical Petite Drama called THE…
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TO-MORROW (Thursday), February 7, 1839, will be presented, for the first time, a Farce in Two Acts, entitled, PLOT AND COUNTERPLOT, or, THE PORTRAIT OF MICHAEL…
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After each of my retinue were presented to the chief, partaking of the ongi, or salutation, the haka, or dance of welcome was performed; this was commenced…
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On Mr. Knowles arrival, he performed Hamlet. There was a another week he performed it again. The house was very this. Had we ever been…
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