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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1841

44 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 3

Concert

The Australian · Saturday 7 August 1841 · page 2

It gives us great pleasure to record the successful issue of Mr Nathan's first Concert here, and successful it was in every point of view, in the selections, the…

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The Theatre

The Australian · Tuesday 17 August 1841 · page 2

The very interesting drama of the Dream at sea was repented on Saturday evening, and full justice was done to its representation by the parties concerned;…

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Theatre

The Australian · Thursday 19 August 1841 · page 2

Theatricals are "looking up." Within the last week we have had two valuable accessions, which both from their intrinsic excellence and novelty of character, give an…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1841 · page 2

On Tuesday evening last we paid a visit to this establishment, which with one novelty or other has of late offered no slight attraction, and has become a favourite place of resort…

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Victoria Theatre. Signor Luigi Dalle Casse and the Bra[?]ilian Young Signoras

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1841 · page 2

WE visited this exhibition on Wednesday evening last, and came away with a mixed feeling of admiration and disgust. The two clever little girls, by virtue of the…

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Grand State Ball

The Sydney Herald · Monday 30 August 1841 · page 1

THE Queen gave a state ball (the first this season) at Buckingham Palace last evening. The invitations were very numerous, and the ball was most fully attended by the nobility and…

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Goulburn Annual Ball

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1841 · page 2

A large number of the most respectable of our Colonists in and around Goulburn, held their annual ball upon the 1st instant, in that well conducted establishment the " Argyle…

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Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1841 · page 2

The lovers of Theatrical Amusements, will be delighted to hear that there is a rich treat in preparation for them on Tuesday evening next, at the Victoria Theatre, upon which occasion, the…

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Bushelle's Concert

The Sydney Herald · Friday 24 September 1841 · page 2

IT must have been very gratifying to Mr. and Mrs. Bushelle, to be received as they were on Wednesday evening by so crowded and fashionable a house—the most crowded indeed which…

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Bushelle's Concert

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1841 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last, Mr. and Mrs Bushelle's farewell concert took place in the Victoria Theatre; we never recollect seeing there a more numerous or select audience…

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Nathan's Subscription Concerts

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 25 September 1841 · page 3

—The of these concerts will be given about the midore of next month. We have seen a portion of the selection, which combines variety, novelty, and merit. Among the rest are an original glee, which…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. First Appearance of Miss Clifford

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 29 September 1841 · page 2

On Monday evening last, Sheridan Knowles's play of Love was produced at the Royal Victoria Theatre. Upon this occasion, Miss Clifford made her debut on the Sydney stage in the character of…

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News of the Week De OMNIBUS rebus et quibusdam aliis. Victoria Theatre

The Omnibus and Sydney Spectator · Friday 15 October 1841 · page 18

The Amateur Perfomance was the subject of most interest at this theatre during the week; there was a full, but not overflowing house. The audience was respectably and select, of course…

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Theatre

The Australian · Saturday 16 October 1841 · page 2

There is surely some charm connected with the stage which strongly rivets the fancy, and fascinates the mind. The glitter of dress, the light, the music…

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Domestic Intelligence. Victoria Theatre—amateur Performances

The Sydney Herald · Tuesday 19 October 1841 · page 2

ON Friday evening a number of gentlemen amateurs assisted by a few professional ladies, performed Sheridan's delightful comedy of THE RIVALS, and the laughable farce of RAISING…

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Concert

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1841 · page 3

The following is a copy of the Programme of Mr. Nathan's Concert. appointed to take place on the 27th instant. The choicest compositions appear to have been selected for the occasion, and…

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English Extracts. Destruction of Astley's Theatre

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 26 October 1841 · page 4

All that now remains of this once favourite and elegant place of amusement is a blackened mass of burning rubbish and portions of the different lofty walls connected with that…

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Mr. Nathan's Concert. (From a Correspondent.)

The Sydney Herald · Friday 29 October 1841 · page 2

IT is to be regretted, for the sake of public taste, that Nathan's treat on Wednesday evening was not attended as well as it ought to have been. It is not meant as to respectability but…

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Domestic Intelligence. Nathan's Grand Concert

The Sydney Herald · Friday 29 October 1841 · page 2

THE Concert announced by Mr. Nathan in the programmes was performed on Wednesday evening, at the Victoria, to a respectable, though by no means a numerous audience. No doubt…

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Original Correspondence. Nathan's Concert. to the Editor of the Free Press Hotel. October 28. 1841

Sydney Free Press · Saturday 30 October 1841 · page 2

SIR, -- I just arrived in Sydney time enough to be present at Mr. Nathan's Concert on Wednesday night last; and, T must say, I was very much delighted with…

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