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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1844

76 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 4

Royal Victoria Theatre. Juvenile Night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1844 · page 2

Children under twelve years of age admitted to the Dress Circle at Half Price. TO-MONNOW, THURSDAY, January 11, 1844, will be presented the laughable Farce of THE…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Australian · Saturday 27 January 1844 · page 3

It having been arranged that the winner of the Ninth Match of the Anniversary Regatta, should be presented with the Prize Club on the staffs of this Theatre a…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, Monday, January 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1844 · page 2

WILL be presented, for tbe first time, a grand Tale of E[?]chantment, entitled THE ICE WITCH; OR, THE FROZEN HAND. After which, MRS. BUSHELLE will Sing, (by desire,)…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening Friday, February 2, 1844

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1844 · page 2

WILL be presented the favourite Comedy of the HYPOCRITE. The popular Song of "Away, away, to the Mountain's Brow," by Mrs. BUSHELLE. To conclude with the…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1844 · page 2

THIS EVENING, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1844, Will be presented the successful Tale of Enchantment, entitled THE ICE WITCH, after which, the laughable interlude of A…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1844 · page 2

THIS EVENING, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, WILL be presented, for the first time in this colony, a Scottish Drama, in two acts, entitled, CHARLES STUART AND THE…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1844 · page 2

THIS EVENING, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, will be presented, for the first time in this colony, Rossini's celebrated Opera of CINDERELLA, with the original Music, new and splendid…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Triumphant Success of Cinderella

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1844 · page 2

THIS EVENING, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, will be presented Rossini's celebrated Opera of CINDERELLA. To conclude with the laughable Farce of the REAR ADMIRAL…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Continued Success of Cinderella

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1844 · page 2

THIS EVENING, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, WILL be presented Rossini's celebrated Opera of CINDERELLA, with the original Music. To conclude with, for the first time, a Farce…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Australian · Thursday 15 February 1844 · page 3

The production at this theatre, of the opera of Cinderella, must be regarded as an epoch in the progress of Colonial taste, which will hereafter be referred to with feelings of pride and pleasure…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Continued Success of Cinderella

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1844 · page 2

The net proceeds of the house on this evening will be for the BENEFIT of the ORPHAN CHILDREN of the late unfortunate Mrs. JAMIESON…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1844 · page 2

UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS OF CINDERELLA. THIS EVENING, Wednesday, (for the sixth time), Rossini's Opera of CINDERELLA. To conclude with a laughable Farce called A…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Open Every Night. This Evening, February 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1844 · page 2

Will be presented the Opera of CINDERELLA. To conclude with the laughable Farce of A PECULIAR POSITION…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Open Every Night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1844 · page 2

THIS EVENING, (February 24), for the last time, will be presented the Opera of CINDERELLA. To conclude with the laughable Farce of THE IRISHMAN IN LONDON…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Friday Evening March 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1844 · page 2

MRS. BUSHELLE begs respectfully to acquaint her friends and the public, that her BENEFIT will take place at the Royal Victoria Theatre, on FRIDAY next, 1st March, upon which…

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Royal Victoria Theatre, Open Every Night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 April 1844 · page 2

IT is most Respectfully announced, that MR. KNIGHT, having leased this Theatre from Mr. Wyatt, begs leave to solicit the patronage of his Friends and the Public generally, for the…

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Royal Victoria Theatre, Open Every Night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 April 1844 · page 2

IT is most respectfully announced, that MR. KNIGHT having leased this Theatre from Mr. Wyatt, begs leave to solicit the patronage of his Friends and the Public generally, for the…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Open Every Night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1844 · page 2

Doors open at Half-post Six-Commence at Seven preciscly. MR. NESBITTCAS RICHARD III. THIS EVENING, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Open Every Night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1844 · page 2

DOORS OPEN AT HALF-PAST 6—COMMENCE AT 7. THIS EVENING, THURSDAY, APRIL 11, Will be presented the favorite Scottish Drama, entitled THE ROSE OF ETTRICK…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Open Every Night At half past Six; Commence at Seven

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1844 · page 2

THIS EVENING, FRIDAY, APRIL 12, will be presented the favourite play of WILLIAM TELL; William Tell, Mr. NESBITT. A Dance by Mr. CHAMBERS. To conclude with a…

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