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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1839

143 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 8

Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1839 · page 2

THURSDAY, March 21, 1839 will be performed, for the second time, a D[?]a[?] in three Acts, entitled the GROVES OF BLARNEY. After which, the[?] mi[?] rav[?]ganza of DOCTOR…

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English Extracts. Adelphi Theatre

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1839 · page 4

Yates has brought out a stage version of Nicholas Nickleyby, that convulses the house with laughter, and excites a serious interest also. As it is merely a succession of…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Herald · Friday 22 March 1839 · page 2

THIS EVENING, March 22, 1839, the French Company will have the honor of representing THE OLD WOMAN; an Opera, in one Act; Music by Zetis, the words by Scribe. Characters—The…

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Sydney Monitor & Commercial Advertiser Friday Morning, March 22, 1839. Nothing extenuate, nor ought set down in malice. SHAKESPEARE. St. Patrick's Ball. to the Editor of the Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1839 · page 2

Sir,—In your Wednesday's paper, you have given a glowing account of St. Patrick's ball, but no glow suffused the cheeks of a single individul there, either male or female; on the contrary, as was observed…

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The Theatre

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1839 · page 2

During the week the Groves of Blarney has been presented to the patronisers of the drama; but with the exception of Monday-night, the attendance was rather…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Australian · Saturday 23 March 1839 · page 2

SATURDAY, 23rd March, 1839, will be performed the Grand Romanth Drama, in three Acts, entitled FAUSTUS. 'To conclude with the favourite Drama, in three Acts, by Mrs S. C. Hall, called the GROVES OF BLARNEY…

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Theatre

The Sydney Standard and Colonial Advocate · Monday 25 March 1839 · page 2

In a former number of The Standard we suggested to the manager of the Victoria Theatre Royal, the propriety of closing the house during Passion Week, we regret to find our friendly…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Herald · Monday 25 March 1839 · page 2

THIS EVENING (Monday), 25th March, 1839, will be performed, for the first time, a comedy in five acts, entitled WHO WANTS A GUINEA? After which, Miss Lazar will dance…

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Domestic. St. Patrick's Ball

The Sydney Standard and Colonial Advocate · Monday 25 March 1839 · page 2

AS we were not of the number who disported themselves at the Ball given by the "Sons of St. Patrick," on last Monday. We do not pretend to give any description. We have, however,…

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Sydney Monitor & Commercial Advertiser Monday Morning, March 25, 1839. Nothing extenuate, nor ought set down in malice. SHAKESPEARE. The Theatre

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1839 · page 3

In our last article we pointed out, that Mr. Lazar's conduct as a manager was censurable on account of his conduct towards Mrs. Knowles, endeavouring to shew, that…

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LOCAl News. the Theatre

The Australian · Tuesday 26 March 1839 · page 2

Our French artistes favored us with a second representation on Friday evening; last, and confirmed the flattering opinion entertained by the public on their performances of the preceding…

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The Monitor's Correspondent v. the Theatre

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1839 · page 2

IN our publication of last Wednesday, we, in a hasty manner, replied to a long rigmarole article which appeared in the Monitor's publication preceding ours, and…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. To-morrow Evening (Thursday) 28th

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1839 · page 2

March, 1839, will be performed the grand remantic drama, in three nets, entitled FAUSTUS; alter which, a song by Mes. Clarke. To conclude with the domestic druma called LUKE TILE…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Herald · Friday 29 March 1839 · page 2

TO-MORROW EVENING (Saturday) 30th March, 1839, will be performed the historical drama, in two acts, entitled CHARLES THE XIIth; OR, THE SIEGE OF STRALSUND…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Herald · Monday 1 April 1839 · page 2

THIS EVENING, (Monday) 1st. April, 1839, will be performed for the first time, a Musical Extravaganza, in three acts, entitled, CUPID IN LONDON; or, SOME PASSAGES IN THE…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Australian · Tuesday 2 April 1839 · page 2

THIS EVENING, 2nd April, 1839, will be performed for the second time, a Musical Extravaganza entitled CUPID IN LONDON OR SOME PASSAGES IN THE LIKE OF LOVE…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1839 · page 2

TO-MORROW EVENING (Thursday) 4th April, 1839, will be performed for the third time, the musical extravaganza, entitled CUPID IN LONDON; after which, the favorite historical…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Herald · Friday 5 April 1839 · page 2

THIS EVENING, April 5, 18S9, the French Operatic Company will have the honor of representing THE DINNER TO MADELON, OR, THE EAR CLIPPER, a Vandeville in one Act,…

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The Theatre

The Australian · Tuesday 9 April 1839 · page 2

Some writer has said that Time is the only true test by which the excellence of the poet or the musician can he determined. The same standard may he…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Australian · Thursday 11 April 1839 · page 2

FRIDAY, April 12th, 1839, the last Night of the French Company's performance in New South Wales, when will be represented THE TURKISH DOCTOR, a…

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