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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1841

44 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 3

Royal Victoria Theatre

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 2 January 1841 · page 2

THIS EVENING (Saturday), January 2, 1841, will be performed THE SPITFIRE. Song, by Miss Strickland.—Dance,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 9 January 1841 · page 2

THIS EVENING (Saturday), January the 9th, 1841, will be performed THE OLD GENTLEMEN. Dance, by Madame Veilburn's Pupils.—Dances,…

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The Queen's Theatre

The Australian · Thursday 28 January 1841 · page 2

This noble building, erected with such enterprise and spirit by the Messrs Solomons, was opened for the first time on Monday evening, the 11th January…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1841 · page 2

THIS EVENING (Saturday), February 6th, 1841, will be performed THE SPOILED CHILD. Song, Miss A. Winstanley.—Dance, Mr. Riley…

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Mr. Bushelle's Concert

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 11 February 1841 · page 2

We have returned from this concert much gratified, both at the performance generally and at the very numerous attendance, which speaks highly for the progress of musical taste in Sydney. The…

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Bushelle's Concert

The Sydney Herald · Friday 12 February 1841 · page 2

The grand concerl of Mr. and Mrs. Bushelle of which we heatd notes of preparation fo several weeks, was performed at the Royal Vic[?] Thea[?] on Wednesday night, to arather…

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The Concert

Free Press and Commercial Journal · Saturday 13 February 1841 · page 2

IN addition to the Floral and Horticultural Society's show, we had the pleasure on Wednesday last to enjoy a musical treat at Mr. and Mrs. Bushelle's concert in the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Mrs. J. S. Prout's Concert

The Sydney Herald · Saturday 27 March 1841 · page 2

ON Wednesday a large assemblage of the [?]lite of Sydney attended the Theatre to hail our newly arrived musician, Mrs. J. S. Prout, who was warmly received and enthusiastically…

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Mrs. Prout's Concert

The Australian · Saturday 27 March 1841 · page 2

We have much pleasure in congratulating the above-named lady, upon her very successful debut in the Sydney musical world. It is as gratifying as it is astonishing…

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English Intelligence. Theatre of War—operations of the Allies Off the Coast of Syria. Acre, Nov. 6

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1841 · page 2

Since my last, strange events have occurred, of which I will endeavour to give you a sketch. On the 24th ult. the Medea steamer arrived from Malia and England; the same day the…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1841 · page 2

On Thursday evening last, we paid our usual visit to the Theatre; being the benefit night of our must [?]alented actress, Mrs. O'Flaherty, we anticipated no ordinary treat. Though not a…

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The Ordnance Office, the Hay-market Theatre, and the Italian Opera House

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1841 · page 3

also a tracted numbers of spectators, by the lustre and variety of devices which adorned them. We never say happiness depicted in such glowing colours upon the fact of so large an assemblage…

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The Theatre

The Australian · Tuesday 6 July 1841 · page 2

The Benefits have terminated, and the last performance of the season took place on Saturday evening last. The house was well attended, and the entertainments went…

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The Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1841 · page 2

On Saturday night we repaired to the Victoria Theatre, this being the last night of the season, and the bills having promised something in the shape of novelty. The house was…

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The Concert

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1841 · page 2

MR. Deane's Concert, on Wednesday Evening, attracted a numerous and highly respectable audience. His Excellency the Governor, Lady Gipps, the families of Sir Maurice O'Connell, of…

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Deane's Concert

The Sydney Herald · Saturday 17 July 1841 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening the Concert given by Mr. Deane at the Victoria Theatre was very fully and most respectably attended. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Gipps,…

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Original Correspondence. Mr. Nathan's Concert. To the Editor of the Sydney Herald

The Sydney Herald · Monday 2 August 1841 · page 2

CENTLEMEN.—In the programme of my concert for Wednessday next—Willi's very beautiful and offective Glee, intitled "The bark before the gale," is announced as my composition! Now as…

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Original Correspondence. Mr. Nathan's Concert. To the Editor of the Australasian Chronicle

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 3 August 1841 · page 2

SIR—In the programme of my conelt for Wednesday next Willis's very beautiful and effective glee, entitled "The bark before the gale," is announced as my composition. Now, as I have not…

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Mr. Nathan's Concert

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 5 August 1841 · page 2

Having to stop the press in order to give the earliest notice of this musical treat, we should regret the brevity which this circumstance imposes on us were it not that justice would compel us to…

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Domestic Intelligence. Mr. Nathan's Concert

The Sydney Herald · Friday 6 August 1841 · page 2

MR. NATHAN'S concert, on Wednesday evening last, was most respectably attended, and went off much better than any similar assembly during the season, the audience being very…

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