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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1849

166 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 9

Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, May 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1849 · page 2

"Will be presented the Opera of MARITANA. Don C[?]sar, Mr. J. Howson; Don Jose de Santarem, Mr. F. Howson; Lazarillo, Mrs. Rogers; Maritans, Mrs. Guerin;…

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The Theatre

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 5 May 1849 · page 3

We were gratified beyond all expression at the manner in which the opera of "Maritana" went off on Thursday night. The boxes were well filled at an early hour with a most fashionable array of visitors The limits of inquiry are now at an end as to the merits of this…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, May 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 May 1849 · page 2

WILL be presented, a drama entitled WENLOCK OF WENLOCK: OR, THE MOSS TROOPER. Wolf, Mr. Ne bitt; Osrick, Mr. J. Howson; Nicholas, Mr. Rogers; Wild…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, May 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1849 · page 2

Will be presented the admired Opera of MARITANA! Charles II., Mr. Rogers; Don Cæsar, Mr. J. Howson; Don Jose de Santarem, Mr. F. Howson; Marquis de Montefiori, Mr…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, May 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 May 1849 · page 2

WILL be presented the admired Opera of MARITANA! Charles II., Mr. Rogers; Don Cæsar, Mr. J. Howson; Don Jose de Santarem, Mr. F. Howson; Marquis de Montefiori, Mr…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, May 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 May 1849 · page 2

Will be presented a drama entitled THE IDIOT WITNESS; OR, A TALE OF BLOOD. Le Sieur Arannd, Mr. Nesbitt; Robert Arnaud, Mr. Spencer; Gilbert, Mr…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, May 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 May 1849 · page 2

Will be presented a drama, entitled SELFACCUSATION; OR, A BROTHER'S LOVE. Edward Howard, Mr. J. Howson; Joe Raby, Mr. F. Howson; Steward Dawson, Mr…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, May 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1849 · page 2

Will be presented an opera entitled DER FREISCHUTZ; on, THE SEVEN CHARMED BULLETS. Killian, Mr. [?]; Rodolph, Mr. J. Howson; Caspar,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, May 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1849 · page 2

Will be presented an opera entitled MARITANA! Charles H, Mr. Rogers; Don [?], Mr. J. Howson; Don Jose de Santarem, Mr. F. Howson; Marqus de Montefiori,…

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Parramatta Fancy Dress Ball. [From Our Own Correspondent.]

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 19 May 1849 · page 1

No sooner was it publicly announced that Mr. Curran, of the Glasgow Arms, was about to get up a Fancy Dress Ball, than the whole town was in a ferment. In every house, and at the…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, May 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1849 · page 2

Will be presented a drama, entitled THE CHARCOAL BURNER; OR, THE DROPPING WELL OF KNARESBOROUGH. Matthew Esdale, Mr. Spencer; Edmund…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Queer's Birthday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1849 · page 2

Previous to the rising of the curtain for the Opera, "God Save the Queen" will be sung by the whole Company. THIS EVENING, MAY 24,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, May 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 May 1849 · page 2

Will be presented Wallace's Drama of THE CHARCOAL BURNER; OR. THE DROPPING WELL OF KNARESBOROUGH. Matthew Esdale, Mr. Spencer; Edmund…

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Royal Victoria Theatre for the Benefit of Mrs. Guerin. This Evening, June 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 June 1849 · page 2

Mrs. GUERIN begs to inform her friends and the public generally that her benefit takes place on the above evening, when she respectfully solicits a continuance of that kind patronoge…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, June 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 June 1849 · page 4

WILL be presented, the Nautical Drama of THE FLYING DUTCHMAN; [?] THE PHANTOM SHIP. Captain Peppercoat, Mr. Rogers; Lieutenant Moudry, Mr. J. Howson;…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Mr. F. Howson's Denkkit. This Evening, June 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 June 1849 · page 2

Mr T. HOWSON begs to inform his friends and the public generally, that his benefit will take place This Evening, when he respectfully solicits a continuance of that patronage he has…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, June 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 June 1849 · page 2

W[?]ll be presented the drame of THE SEA: or, THE OCEAN CHILD. Captain Mandeville, Mr. Spencer; Harry Helm, Mr. Turning; Jack Helm Neptune, Mr. Nesbitt; Giles…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 June 1849 · page 2

Under the patronage of the G.M., Directors, and Brethren of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Australasia. FOR THE BENEFIT OF…

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The Theatre Is Not the "Devil's Paradise," As Was Said Last Sunday by a Certain Well Paid "Gospel Monger." To the Editor of the Peoples Advocate and N.S.W. Vindicator

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 30 June 1849 · page 5

SIR,--You know as well as any one, I dare say, that no "Westminster lad alive ("out of the shell," as they say,) will ever forget the well taught lesson of Racine, to all humbugs on the "immorality of the stage":--"a leur polir Pesprit (he says) et a leur former le…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. for the Benefit of Mr. Nesbitt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 July 1849 · page 2

Mr. NESBITT begs to inform his friends and the public generally, that his Benefit will take place. THIS EVENING, JULY 2,…

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