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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1846

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, October 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 October 1846 · page 2

WILL be presented, the admired Nautical Drama of BREAKERS A-HEAD: OR, A SEAMAN'S LOG Sir Malcolm, Mr. Arabin; Captain Oakum, Mr. J. Howson; Allan…

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Pictures from Italy. By Charles Dickens. Bradbury and Evans

The Spectator · Saturday 31 October 1846 · page 5

THE public must by this time be aware that, let Mr. Dickens write on what subject he may, he will be sure to treat it in original style. Whatever book come from his pen will be essentially a new book. The world will have seen nothing like it…

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Royal Victoria Theatre.i This Evening, Nov 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 November 1846 · page 2

WILL be presented the grand romantic drama of LURLINE; OR, THE REVOLT OF THE NAIDES. Rupert, Mr. Nesbitt; Baptiste, Mr. F. Howson; Pilgrim, Mr Hambleton:…

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The Drama. Royal Victoria Theatre

The Citizen · Saturday 7 November 1846 · page 7

On Monday evening, Mr. F. Howson's Benefit was a bumper. The performances were as well as the circumscribed time allowed for the getting up of Benefit pieces would permit, and as such the…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, November 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 November 1846 · page 2

WILL be presented, for the second time, the Grand Eastern Spectacle entitled THE EARTHQUAKE; OR, THE SPECTRE OF THE NILE: Orchus, Mr. Spencer; Palmedo,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, November 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 November 1846 · page 2

WILL be presented, Howard Payne's Tragedy of BRUTUS; OR, THE FALL OF TARQUIN. Lucius Junius Brutus, Mr. Nesbitt; Titus, Mr. Arabin; Sextus Tarquin, Mr…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. For the Benefit of Messrs. Spencer, Fenton, Elrington, and Fitzgerald. This Evening, November 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 November 1846 · page 2

WILL be performed, for the first time at this Theatre, the Nautical Drama of THE WRECK OF THE KŒUBA; OR. THE PIRATE VESSEL: Diego de Montaldo, Mr. Elrington;…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Monday Evening, November 16. MR. J. Howson's Benefit. Auber's celebrated Opera of Les Lac Des Fees, or the Fairy Lake. First time these seven years of the Wreck Ashore. By the kind permission of Colonel Bloomfield, Mr. Howson will be assisted by part of the Splendid Band of Her Majesty's 11Th Regiment

The Spectator · Saturday 14 November 1846 · page 500

Mr. J. HOWSON begs to inform his Friends and the Public generally, that his BENEFIT takes place on the above evening, when he trusts that the entertainments selected for the occasion, and his past endeavours to give satisfaction, will ensure…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, November 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 November 1846 · page 2

WILL be presented (for the second time these five years.) the admired Drama, entitled THE BEAR HUNTERS; OR, THE FATAL RAVINE. Caribert and Estevan, Mr. Nesbitt…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, November 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 November 1846 · page 2

WILL be presented, the popular Opera of the FAIRY LAKE; OR, THE MAGIC VEIL. Count Rodolphe de Conembourg, Mr. Spencer; Albert, Mr. J. Howson; Fritz, Mr. F…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, November 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 November 1846 · page 2

WILL be presented, for the first time these eight years, the admired Drama of THE GAMBLER'S FATE: OR THE HUT OF THE RED MOUNTAIN. Albert Germaine,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 November 1846 · page 2

Under the distinguished patronage of Colonel Bloomfield and the Officers of H. M. llth Regiment, upon which occasion their splendid band will attend and perform two…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, December 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 December 1846 · page 2

WILL be presented a grand romantic Drama, entitled ROBERT THE DEVIL, DUKE OF NORMANDY. Robert, Duke of Normandy, Mr. Griffiths; Count Lindor, Mr. J…

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The Drama. Royal Victoria Theatre

The Citizen · Saturday 5 December 1846 · page 7

On Monday evening the performances for the benefit of Mrs. Ximenes were, as we anticipated, highly creditable to the company, and very profitable to this very excellent and talented young…

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Re-opening Op the Royal Victoria Theatre

The Spectator · Wednesday 23 December 1846 · page 553

OUR play-going friends will be glad to hear that Mr. Knight resumes the management of the Victoria--having purchased back again his share in the theatre--and that it will be re-opened on Saturday next, the…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Boxing Night. First Night of the Season

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 December 1846 · page 2

UNDER THE JOINT PROPRIETORSHIP OF MESSRS. WYATT AND KNIGHT. Previous to the rising of the curtain for the Pantomime, "God save the Queen" will be…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, 28Th December

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 December 1846 · page 2

Will be produced (for the second time in the colony), a Grand Romantic Comic Pantomime, entitled THE HAG OF THE RAVEN FOREST; OR, HARLEQUIN AND THE…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, December 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 December 1846 · page 2

Will be produced (for the fourth time in the colony), a Grand Homantic Comic Pantomime, entitled THE HAG OF THE RAVEN FOREST; OF, HARIEQUIN AND THE…

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