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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1839

143 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 8

St. Andrew's Ball

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1839 · page 2

The recently formed Caledonian Society gave their annual Ball in commemoration of St. Andrew, the Patron Saint of Scotland, on Friday evening last…

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Theatre

The Australian · Thursday 27 June 1839 · page 2

THE periodical recess of our dramatic establishment is now come, and, in parliamentary language, we may ask, what has been done during the past…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Herald · Monday 1 July 1839 · page 2

The Public is most respectfully informed that this Theatre will re-open THIS EVENING, July 1, 1839, on which occasion will be presented, for the first time in this Colony, a Romantic Drama…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 3 July 1839 · page 2

TO-MORROW, June 4, 1839 will be presented for the second time, a Drama in two Acts, entitled, THE EARL OF POVERTY; or, the Old Wooden House of London Wall…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Herald · Friday 5 July 1839 · page 2

TO-MORROW, July 6, 1839 will be performed, for the second time, the Romantic Drama in two Acts entitled THE CLERK OF CLERKENWELL; or, THE THREE…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Herald · Monday 8 July 1839 · page 2

THIS EVENING, (Monday), July 8, 1839, will be performed, for the first time in this Colony, a Drama in three Acts, eutitled THE WHISTLER, OR, THE FATE OF THE LILY OF ST…

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The Theatre

The Australian · Tuesday 9 July 1839 · page 2

WE are sorry to find that our admonitions to the manager at the opening of the present season have been entirely disregarded. The pieces that have been…

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The Theatre

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1839 · page 2

We paid our first visit to the Victoria this season on Monday last; and were glad to witness on our entrance so good a house; because the production of such…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Herald · Friday 12 July 1839 · page 2

TO-MORROW (Saturday) July 13, 1839, will be performed, for the first time this season, the favouri[?] Na[?]tical Dram[?] entitled TOM CRINGLE'S LOG; or, MAT WITH THE…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Herald · Monday 15 July 1839 · page 2

THIS EVENING, (Monday) July 15th, 1839, will be performed, for the first time in this Colony, Shakespear's Admirad Play in five Acts, entitled THE TEMPEST; or THE…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Australian · Thursday 1 August 1839 · page 2

THIS EVENING (Thursday, August 1), will be performed, the Drama called GILDEROY, THE BONNIE BOY. After which, the Farce called THE VALET DE SHAM. To…

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The Theatre

The Australian · Thursday 8 August 1839 · page 2

Notwithstanding the general depression that prevails, it is somewhat encouraging to find that there still remains some symptoms of solvency and good humour. The appearance presented…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Australian · Thursday 22 August 1839 · page 2

THIS EVENING (Thursday.) August 22, 1839, will be performed, for the second time at this Theatre, the Domestic Drama, in three acts, entitled. THERESE: OR. THE ORPHAN…

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Concert

Australasian Chronicle · Friday 23 August 1839 · page 1

Dr. Reid's Concert. took place according to announcement on Wednesday, on which occasion a most numerous and brilliant assemblage was present. We may look upon this concert…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Australian · Thursday 29 August 1839 · page 2

THIS EVENING, August 29, 1839, will be performed, for the first time at this Theatre, Cherry'u admired comedy, in five acts, entitled, THE SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER. In which…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Australian · Tuesday 3 September 1839 · page 2

On THURSDAY, September 5, 1839, will be performed, for the first time in this Theatre, Sheridan's admired Comedy, in 5 Acts, entitled, THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL. (The part…

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Concert

Australasian Chronicle · Friday 13 September 1839 · page 1

We are none of those who go to Concerts, merely with a view of spending an idle hour or banishing ennui; we look upon the cultivation of the…

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The Concert

The Australian · Saturday 14 September 1839 · page 2

The Royal Victoria never held within its walls so brilliant an assemblage as that of Wednesday evening. The boxes were crowded with the rank and wealth of Sydney. There were present…

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Mechanics' Concerts in Edinburgh. Lectures and Concerts for the Working Classes

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Monday 16 September 1839 · page 2

It has frequently been matter of surprise and regret to us, that courses of cheap and instructive lectures have not been so numerously attended by operatives, as the advocates of philanthropy…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Australian · Tuesday 17 September 1839 · page 2

On THURSDAY, September 19, 1839, will be performed for the second time in this Colony, Sheridan's Admired Comedy, in five Acts entitled, THE SCHOOL OF SCANDAL. After which…

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