Reflections of a Fancy Ball
It was once said by a sago, who has since been swamped in the busy sea of life, " that the man who goes to a fancy ball should either be a philosopher or a fool;" so that, if the dogma…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts
Pictures, dances & concerts, 1845
40 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 2
The Manager in Distress. a Serio-comic Scene, Lately Performed at Drury Lane Theatre. And respectfully inscribed to the Lovers of the Legitimate Drama in Australia. "God Save Victoria!"
"QUINCE.--Have you sent to Bottom's couse ? Is he come home yet ? "STARVELING.--He cannot he heard of Out of doubt he is transported…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Royal Victoria Theatre
During the Winter Season, the Doors will open at half-past six, and the performances commence at Seven precisely. THIS EVENING. MAY 1…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Review. Colonial Literature.—"the Fancy Ball". a poem, in four cantos. [COMMUNICATED.]
WHEN poor Beverley Suttor fancied himself to be Lord Byron's poetical suceessor, and sent forth to the Australian public his inaugural compositions accordingly, he was treated with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Fancy Ball
"I cannot help thinking that there is as much dishonesty in robbing a poet of his rightful claims to his own verses, as there is in picking a pocket of a silk handkerchief."—W. B. C. to the HERALD…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Messrs. Howson's Concert
MUSICAL entertainments have been very few of late, and it was with much pleasure that we saw the announcement of the intention of the Messrs. Howson to give a concert in Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Royal Victoria Theatre
Second appearance of Messrs. F. & J. Howson. THIS EVENING, MAY 29, Will be presented, for the second time in this Colony, the Romantic Opera, in 3 Acts…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Commercial Library Lectures. Rev. Dr. Ross's Preliminary Lecture. Delivered at the City Theatre, on Wednesday, June 18
LADIES and GENTLEMEN,—It is not without a considerable degree of diffidence, and many serious misgivings, that I have undertaken to introduce the course of lectures about to be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, July 1
Will be presented, for the second time in this colony, a Drama, in three Acts, by C. Z. Burnett, Esoq., now performing at the London Theatres with unbounded success, entitled…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, July 7
Will be presented, for the first time in this colony, a new domcatio Drama, in three acts, written by Thomas Morlon, Esq., entitled JUDITH OF GENEVA; OR, LOVE,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Royal Victoria Theatre This Evening July 19, 1845
Will be presented, for the second time in this Colony, the popular find admired domestic Drama, in 3 Acts, written by George Dibdin Pitt, Esq., entitled…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Royal Victoria Theatre This Evening, July 24. 1845
Will be presented, for the first time in this Colony, an entirely new serious Drama, entitled THE SOLDIER'S ORPHAN; Or the Fortunes of War!…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Magic Ball
The Siecle of Paris relates a strange incident, but obviously mistakes the gist of the matter. During the Carnival, the Due De Nemours gave a series of balls and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. Michine's Lecture, at the City Theatre, August 6Th
MORE than twelve months have now elapsed since, in this theatre, I first had the honour to call the attention of a Sydney audience to the subject of my present lecture. At that time…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Royal Victoria Theatre
THIS EVENING, SEPTEMBER 4, will be repeated, for the fifth time, the Opera, in three acts, entitled DER FREISCHUTZ; OR, THE SEVENTH BULLET: Adolph, Mr. J. How…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →English Extracts. the Queen's Grand Ball. (From the Morning Chronicle, June 7.)
THE Queen gave a bal costume last evening, at Buckingham Palace, at which all the guests appeared in the costume of the period between 1740 and 1750. The company numbered about…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fraternal Affection. Sweet Band of Brotherhood
"Mr. Bowman concurred with the honorable member for Cumberland."--Council Debates.--Thursday. "With Cowper's words," quoth Bowman, pure and free, "I own, I must decidedly agree;…
Continued on Trove, page 84 →Recollections of the State Ball. (From the Times.)
WHATEVER might have been the motive which led to the choice of a period so heavy and unpicturesque in costume as that of George H. for the state ball, the success of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →America. Floating Theatre.—"the Temple of the Muses."
This novel aquatic home of Thespis has been just launched at New York. It is constructed out of one of the old southern steam-packets, called the Virginia…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Country News. Windsor. the Odd Fellows Concert
The Concert of the United Loyal Hawkesbury Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellowsâin aid of their Widow and Orphans Fundâand which has been looked forward to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →