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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1844

76 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 4

Royal Victoria Theatre. Open Every Night at Half-past Six, Commence at Seven Precisely

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1844 · page 2

THIS EVENING, TUESDAY, April 16, will be presented for the last, time, the Grand Romantic Tale of Enchantment entitled ALL FOR LOVE, on, THE LOST PLEIAD. After…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Open Every Night at Half-past Six, Commence at Seven O'clock Precisely

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 April 1844 · page 2

THIS EVENING, WEDNESDAY, April 17, 1844, will be presented, for the first time these five years, the Domestic Drama, in three Acts, entitled ELLEN WAREHAM; in which, MR…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Open Every Night at Half-past Six, Commence at Seven Precisely. This Evening, Thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 April 1844 · page 2

Will be presented the popular Operatic piece of PAUL AND VIRGINIA, with the original music. To conclude with the Historical Drama of ST. PATRICK'S EVE; OR, THE ORDER…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Open Every Night at Half-past Six, Commence at Seven Precisely

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 April 1844 · page 2

The Management has much pleasure in announcing to the public—that Captain CHARLES HOPE, and the officers of H.M.S. Thalia, will honour the Theatre with their presence early in…

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New Laws of Cricket, Revised by the Marylebone Club. the Ball

The Guardian · Saturday 20 April 1844 · page 42

1. Must not weigh less than five ounces and a half, nor more than five ounces and three quarters. It must measure not less than nine inches, nor more than nine inches and one quarter in circumference…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Open Every Night at Half-past Six, Commence at Seven Precisely

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 April 1844 · page 2

THIS EVENING, SATURDAY, April 20, 1844, will be presented the admired Tragedy of OTHELLO. Othello, Mr. Nesbitt. To conclude with the Musical Entertaiment of…

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Jack Hinton the Guardsman. Chapter Xxvii.-- the Race Ball

The Dispatch · Saturday 27 April 1844 · page 4

FAST as had been the pace in the major's tax cart, it seemed to me as though the miles flew much more quickly by, as I returned to the town; how indeed they passed I cannot well say…

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Mr. Michie's Lecture on Phrenology. Delivered at the City Theatre, on Wednesday Evening Last

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 May 1844 · page 2

Mr. MICHIE said, that in presenting himsilf before the present company, and before the exalted personage who a second time had honoured and advanced their common object by his…

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Original Correspondence. the Philharmonic Concerts. To the Editor of the Australian Daily Journal

The Australian · Tuesday 28 May 1844 · page 3

SIR,—In your advertising columns this morning, I was happy to observe the Programme of the first Philharmonic Concert in the colony, which is to take place on Wednesday next; and I…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Open Every Night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 June 1844 · page 2

FRIDAY, June 21, 1844, will be presented for the last time this season, a tragic drama in five acts, entitled the PLEDGE; or, CASTILIAN HONOUR. After which, a dance by Madame…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Open Every Night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 June 1844 · page 2

IN order to meet the wishes of the public generally the Management have reduced the price of admission to Dress Circle, 2s. Gd.; halfprice, ls. 6d. Upper Circle, 2s.; half-price,…

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Dinner to Mr. O'connell, at Covent Garden Theatre

Morning Chronicle · Wednesday 10 July 1844 · page 1

Last night a dinner was given at Covent Garden Theatre to Mr. O'Connell, "to show," as the announcements expressed it, "the admiration entertained by Englishmen for his constant and…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Open Every Night

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

The management has much pleasure in announcing to the public, that the performances of this Evening will be wider the distinguished patronage of COLONEL BAKER…

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City Theatre

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

MR. MARSH will deliver a third LECTURE ON MUSIC, with illustrations upon the Pianoforte and Harp, on TUESDAY EVENING NEXT. Doors open at half-past seven, to commence at…

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City Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 July 1844 · page 2

MR. MARSH will deliver a third LECTURE ON MUSIC, with illustrations upon the Pianoforte and Harp, on TUESDAY EVENING NEXT. Doors open at half-past seven, to commence at…

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City Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 July 1844 · page 2

MR. MARSH will deliver a third LECTURR ON Music, with illustrations upon the Pianoforte and Harp, on TUESDAY EVENING NEXT. Doors open at half-past seven, to commence at…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 July 1844 · page 2

THE Management has much pleasure in announcing to the public generally, that the performances To-MORROW EVENING, (THURSDAY), will be under the…

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Dinner to Mr. O'connell, at the Covent Garden Theatre. (Concluded.)

Morning Chronicle · Wednesday 17 July 1844 · page 3

Mr. O'Connell (after the cheering with which he was greeted had subsided) rose, and spoke as follows:—I protest to you this is the first time in a long and variegated life that, with truth I may say,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 July 1844 · page 2

THE Management has much pleasure in announcing to the public generally, that the performances THIS EVENING will be under the distinguished…

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Original Correspondence. the Fancy Ball.—doubts-and Fears of an Insolvent. To the Editor of The Australian Daily Journal

The Australian · Saturday 27 July 1844 · page 3

SIR,—May I beg the favor of your advice under tho following unfortunate circumstances. A short time since, in consequence of heavy debts and unkind creditors. I was…

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