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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1848

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Old and New Pictures

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 30 September 1848 · page 4

" Yes, my good fellow, there are tricks in all trades ; and in none perhaps, more than that to which I myself belong." Such was the sentenious remark of a London artist, in descanting one afternoon on the state of the fine arts in the metroplis. " I make no doubt of…

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The Theatre and its Influences

The Australian Sportsman · Saturday 30 September 1848 · page 4

IT is only in the Theatre that any image of real grandeur of humanity--any picture of generous heroism and noble self-sacrifice--is poured on the imaginations, and sent warm to the hearts…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, October 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 October 1848 · page 2

WILL be produced the popular drama, entitled THE TRAVELLER'S ROOM. Ferdinand Muller, Mr. Hydes; Count Onislaus, Mr. Spencer; Brune, Mr. Arabin; Hermaun, Mr…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, October 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 October 1848 · page 2

WILL be produced the Opera, entitled THE NIGHT DANCERS: Godfrey, Mr. Rogers; Albert, Mr. J. Howson; Fridolin, Mr. F, Howson; Bertha, Madame Curaudiui; Mary,…

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Fancy Ball Rhymes. DANCING

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 7 October 1848 · page 4

I never to a ball will go, That poor pretence for prancing, Where Jenkins dislocates his toe, And Tomkins thinks [?]e's dancing:…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, October 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 October 1848 · page 4

WILL be produced, the admired Drama, entitled THE TRAVELLER'S ROOM. Ferdinand Muller, Mr. Hydes; Count Onislaus, under the name of Michael Goltz, Mr…

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Hints to Gentlemen Who Purpose Attending the Mayor's Fancy Ball

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 7 October 1848 · page 1

I. Ask a lady if she is engaged to dance. Should she answer " no," whilst her eyes say "yes, if you will be my partnor," then; instead of offering yourself for that purpose protest that…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 October 1848 · page 2

NOTICE.—The Public are respectfully informed that the Theatre will be opened on Wednesday evening instead of Tuesday, in consequence of the Mayor's Fancy Ball…

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The Mayor's Fancy Ball

The Sydney Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 October 1848 · page 2

This ball decidedly eclipsed all the previous exhibitions of this description, in the number of visitors, the splendour and correctness of costume, and every incidental…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, October 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 October 1848 · page 2

WILL be produced, Shakspeare's Tragedy, entitled RICHARD THE THIRD. Henry VI., Mr. Rogers; Buckingham, Mr. Spencer; Richard, Mr. Nesbitt; Prince of Wales, Mrs…

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Domestic Intelligence. Fancy Ball

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 October 1848 · page 2

THIS civic festival—decidedly the most popular demonstration of the Council of the city of Sydney—took place on Tuesday night last, at the Pantechnicon, late a portion of the…

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The Mayor's Fancy Ball

The Sydney Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1848 · page 2

IN our last issue we gave a cursory glance at the above entertainment, of which we now proceed to give as full a detail as our columns will permit. The…

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Our Leader. the Mayor's Fancy Ball

The Australian Sportsman · Saturday 14 October 1848 · page 2

Lysippus. Strato, thou hast some skill in poetry; What think'st thou of the Masque? Will it be well! Strato. As well as Masque can be. Lysippus. As Masque can be?…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, October 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 October 1848 · page 2

WILL be produced, a new play, entitled OLD HONESTY. Michael Bradshaw, Mr. Rogers; Joseph Brndshaw, Mr. Arabin; Sir Perkins Besborough, Mr. Hydes; Mr. Septimus Hook,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, October 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 October 1848 · page 2

Will be produced Balfe's Opera of THE SIEGE OF ROCHELLE, with all the Original Music. Count Rosenberg, Mr. Rogers; Marquis de Valmour, Mr. J. Howson; Azino,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, October 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 October 1848 · page 2

Will be produced the popular Tragedy of OTHELLO. Brabantio, Mr. Rogers; Othello, Mr. Ne[?]bitt; Iago, Mr. Griffiths; Cassio, Mr. Spencer; Gratiano, Mr. Hambleton; Montano,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, October 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 October 1848 · page 2

Will be produced the Play of OLD HONESTY. Michael Bradshaw, Mr. Rogers; Joseph Bradshaw, Mr. Arabin; Sir Perkins Besborough, Mr. Hydes: Mr. Septimus Hook,…

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The Mayor's Fancy Ball. or the Josephiate. Canto Ii

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 21 October 1848 · page 2

" A pen—a pen—my laurels for a pen! —Critics avaunt! Fuz is himself again! " Hail Muse, etcetera! "—Last week too soon Some kindly critics say, we stopped the…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, October 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 October 1848 · page 2

Will be [?]produced a Drama, in three acts, entitled TOM SMART, THE ADVENTURER: Swilly, Mr. Hambleton; John Randall, Mr. F. Howson; Tom Smart, Mr…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, October 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 October 1848 · page 2

Will be produced, (by particular desire) the operati[?] play of the SLAVE; OR, THE BLESSINGS OF FREEDOM. Captain Clifton, Mr. Spencer; Captain Malcolm, Mr…

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