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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1847

247 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 13

Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, February 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1847 · page 2

Will be presented, the admired Drama of the COUNTRY SQUIRE; OR, TWO DAYS AT THE HALL: Squire Broadlands, Mr. Griffiths; George Selwood, Mr. Spencer;…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, February 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1847 · page 2

WILL be presented Weber's admired opera, in three acts, entitled DER FREISCHUTZ; OR, THE SEVEN CHARMED BULLETS, Rodolph, Mr. J. Howson; Caspar, Mr. F…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, February 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1847 · page 2

WILL be presented Weber's admired opera, in three acts, entitled DER FREISCHUTZ; OR, THE SEVEN CHARMED BULLETS. Rodolph, Mr. J. Howson; Caspar, Mr. F…

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The Theatre

The Australian · Thursday 18 February 1847 · page 3

DER FREISCHUTZ.—Green-room whispers, newspaper gossip, with the addition of a flaming Playbill-Gazette-Extraordinary, whetted our dramatic appetite to such inordinate keenness…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, February 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1847 · page 2

Will be presented Bellini's admired Opera, in three acts, entitled LA SONNAMBULA. Count Rodolph, Mr. F. Howson; Elvino, Mr. J. Howson; Alessio, Mr. Arabin; Ami[?],…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, February 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1847 · page 2

WILL be presented the popular drama, in three acts, entitled THE BATTLE OF AUSTERLITZ; o[?], THE SOLDIER'S BRIDE. Jean Philippe Rou[?], Mr. Spencer; Charles Merlet,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, February 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1847 · page 2

WILL be presented, the popular Opera, in three Acts, entitled DER FREISCHUTZ; OR, THE SEVEN CHARMED BULLETS. Rodolph, Mr. J. Howson; Caspar, Mr. F…

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The Theatre

The Australian · Tuesday 23 February 1847 · page 3

Since our last notice, the play-going public have been regaled with their standard favorite—LA SONNAMBULA; and surfeited with the indifferent BATTLE OF AUSTERLITZ, worse than…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, February 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1847 · page 2

WILL be presented, the popular Opera, in three Acts, entitled DER FREISCHUTZ; OR, THE SEVEN CHARMED BULLETS. Rodolph, Mr. J. Howson; Caspar, Mr. F…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, February 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1847 · page 2

WILL be presented. Barnott's Opera, in 3 Acts, entitled THE MOUNTAIN SYLPH. Donald. Mr. J. Howson; Christie. Mr. Griffiths; Hela, Mr. F. Howson; Hobbie, Mr…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, February 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1847 · page 2

WILL be presented, the admired Drama, entitled THE COUNTRY SQUIRE; OR, TWO DAYS AT THE HALL. Squire Broadlands, Mr. Griffiths; Sparrow, Mr. F. Howson; Mrs…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, March 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 March 1847 · page 2

Will be produced, on a scale of great splendour, an Operatic Drama, in three acts, entitled MALVINA; OR, THE HALLS OF FINGAL. Oscar, Mr. J. Howson; Toscar,…

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The Theatre

The Australian · Tuesday 2 March 1847 · page 3

With the three or four "most sweet voices," now on the quarter bills of the Victoria, it is small marvel that Opera should be in the ascendant. Were vocal the only music requisite to…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, March 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1847 · page 2

Will be presented the favourite Opera of LA SONNAMBULA. Count Rodolph, Mr. F. Howson; Elvino, Mr. J. Howson; Amina, Mr.. Guerin; Liza, Madame Carandini; Dame…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, March 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 March 1847 · page 2

Will be presented, the favourite Opera of DER FREISCHUTZ: OR, THE SEVEN CHARMED BULLETS. Bernhard, Mr. Spencer; Rodolph, Mr. J. Howson; Caspar, Mr, F. Howson;…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, March 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1847 · page 2

Will be presented the popular Drama entitled THERESE; OR, THE ORPHAN OF GENEVA. Carwin, Mr. Nesbitt; Fontaine, Mr. Griffiths; Count de Morville, Mr. Arabin;…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, March 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1847 · page 2

Will be presented a Drama (written by Faucit Saville, Esq.) entitled WAPPING OLD STAIRS. George Craverly. Mr. J. Howson; Tom, Mr. Arabin; Clarke, Mr. Spencer; Sam…

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Local Intelligence. the Theatre

The Australian · Tuesday 9 March 1847 · page 3

Good management and good noting are reaping their just and rich reward in good,—nay, full and fashionable—audiences. On Tuesday, during the performance of…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, March 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1847 · page 2

Will be presented the favourite Opera of the MOUNTAIN SYLPH: Donald, Mr. J Howson; Christie, Mr. Griffiths; Hela, Mr. F. Howson; Hobbie, Mr. Arabin; Eolia, (the…

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Royal Victoria Theatre This Evening, March 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1847 · page 2

WILL be presented the favourite Opera of DER FREISCHUTZ; OR, THE SEVEN CHARMED BULLETS: Rodolph, Mr. J. Howson; Caspar, Mr. F. Howson; Killian,…

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