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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1843

124 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 7

Royal Victoria Theatre. Monday, Jan. 2, 1843

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1843 · page 2

Will be performed the Tragedy called BRUTUS; or, THE FALL OF TARQUIN. Brutus, Mr. NESBITT. A variety of Entertainments. To conclude with the Comic…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Australian · Wednesday 4 January 1843 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Under the distinguished patronage of the RIGHT WORSHIPFUL THE MAYOR of Sydney, who has signified his intention of visiting the Theatre to-morrow evening, THURSDAY…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1843 · page 2

Under the distinguished patronage of THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL THE MAYOR or SYDNEY, Who has signified his intention of visiting thE…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, January 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 January 1843 · page 2

First time of the new domestic drama, called LOVE'S FRAILTIES; or, A BROTHER'S VENGEANCE. The part of Lubin Greenwell by Mr. Deering, from the Queen's Theatre,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. [?] Monday Evening, January 10TH, 1843

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1843 · page 2

An entirely new Drama, in 3 Acts, called OUR OLD HOUSE AT HOME, OR, A STORY OF THE HEART. Michael Wright, Mr. his third appearance. Dark…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, January 16Th, 1843

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1843 · page 2

An entirely new Dramn, in 3 Acts, called OUR OLD HOUSE AT HOME, OR, A STORY OF THE HEART. Michael Wright, Mr. DEERING, his third appearance. Dark…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. on Monday Evening, 23Rd January, 1843

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1843 · page 2

Will be presented Shakspere's Tragedy of HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK, the character of Hamlet by Mr. GRIFFITHS, from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh, his first…

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Scene at the Royal Hotel on the Concert Night of the Juvenile Pianist

The Satirist and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 4 February 1843 · page 2

Enter Mrs. Sparks. Mrs. Forsyth, and Miss Hinckesman. The Concert Room door is locked. Mrs. F.--And won't you open the door…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. the Lady of Lyons, and the King's Gardene Thursday, March 30, 1843

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1843 · page 2

WILL be performed THE LADY of LYONS, Cla[?]le Melnotte, Mr. Grilliths; Gloire, Mr. Coppin; Pauline, Mrs. Coppin; a variety of entertainments. To couclude with the…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. the Lady of Lyons, and the King's Gardener This Day, March 30, 1843

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1843 · page 2

WILL be performed THE LADY of LYONS. Claude Melnotte, Mr. Griffiths; Gloire, Mr. Coppin; Pauline, Mrs. Coppin; a variety of entertainments. To conclude with the…

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Address for the New Theatre. [?] To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 May 1843 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—Will you allow me to enquire; through the medium of your widely extended journal, who are the parties that have been fixed upon as judges of the merits of the…

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Royal City Theatre, Market-street. Proprietors, Messrs, Simmons and Belmore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1843 · page 2

THE Public is most respectfully informed, that every arrangment connected with this establishment being completed, the Proprietors have the honour to announce their OPENING…

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Original Correspondence. the Victoria Theatre. To the Editor of the Australian

The Australian · Friday 19 May 1843 · page 2

SIR,—Being a lover of the Drama, having in my day had the good fortune to witness the performance of the Kembles, Keans, O'Neills, &c., in company with a few friends, I attended the Opening…

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The New Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 May 1843 · page 2

THE City Theatre was opened on Saturday evening: the house was well filled at first price, and inconveniently crowded towards the close of the evening. We heard but one…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1843 · page 2

THIS EVENING, FRIDAY, May 26, will be presented the Domestic Drama of the RAVENS OF ORLEANS. A favorite Song by Mr. Deering. To conclude with (for the last time)…

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City Theatre. Rejected Addresses. No.3

The Australian · Friday 26 May 1843 · page 3

Welcome, kind welcome to the happy faces I view around me in their well filled places! Welcome, a thousand welcomes!—'T' is a proof When a new house is thronged from floor to roof…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1843 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Saturday, November 27, will be prese[?]ted, the Petite Comedy of A LADIES' CLUB. A Song by Mr. Deering. THE KING'S GARDENER. To conclude…

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Royal City Theatre. Open Every Night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1843 · page 2

Proprietors, Messrs Simmons and Belmore. First night of an extemporaneous Song, by Mr. J. Simmons, in the character of "Billy Barlow," after the manner of Mr…

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Royal City Theatre. Open Every Evening. Proprietors, Messrs. SIMMONS and BELMORE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 May 1843 · page 2

The greatest dramatic treat ever offered in one night!!! A new drama in two Acts, entitled THE DELUSION. Sir Bernard Harleigh, Mr. Nesbitt. Raymond's interesting drama,…

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