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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts
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MONDAY NIGHT. -- We are always glad to be relieved, by some legitimate play or other, from the trash of melodrama. The play of the STRANGER, acted this night for Mrs. Guerin's benefit, is no common production. It has been said of Kotzebue, that, being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SATURDAY. -- The STRANGER repeated from Monday night as an anticipated treat to all friends of the un-doggrel drama, received but a very discouraging support from the boxes. The genius of tragedy seems to be counter jumped by the admirers of the stage…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Having thus fortunately obtained the permistion of Mr. Penny Algiers for an extra hour or two after the regulation shut-up, Mrs. Turner determined to make a night of it, and astonish…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →MONDAY WEEK. -- The SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER, acted for Rogers's benefit, was capitally brought out before an overflowing audience. It is one of those sterling comedies that, like gold, it loses nothing in the use of it. Doubtless, it requires good acting and studying of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Notwithstanding the pitiless weather, we have been driven by to our firesides since the House has been opened, -- the performances have been attended nevertheless with a large share of public approbation. Indeed the proprietor has no small claim in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE "SP[?]YNX" -- By other ways and means than that of having within your reach the seldom praised confederates -- the Tailor, Dresser, and Scenepainter, to get up a modern "Extraordinary Novelty" for the season, is impossible; all other appliances and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE civic reign of Mr. George Hill is fast drawing to a close, but it has been a most bri[?] liant one. Full well has his Worship maintained throughout his reputation for liberality;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →There was a sound of revelry by night, Australia's capital had gathered there— Her beauty and her chivalry ; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →I SEEM'D as I pass'd through the streets to hear, In the moon bright luminous atmosphere, The sound of [?]bais silvery light, And the revels of fays in the glorious night;…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Muse most divine! ah! teach me how to write The wondrous doings of one Festal Night: With ruby nib new tip my grey goose quill…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Queen gave a State Ball, (the first this season) last evening at Buckingham Palace. The reception was unusually brilliant, the invitations numbering nearly 2000, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In good old times, when folks were not such fools To bend like slaves neath fashion's tinsel rules, But felt a pride in hailing Nature's code…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →GENTLEMEN,—In your publication of the 12th October, "Publicols' says, "Being an idle man. it a happened that I was present on the several occasions when the license for the Apsley [?]nn…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →We rejoice to be able to speak of these musical reunions in terms of much approbation. The numerous and highly respectable auditory they attract is the best criterion that the praiseworthy exertions of Messrs. Waller and Stanley to establish periodical…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →GENTLEMEN,—Three boxes were reserved last night for "officials." As a family man, I would not object to one box being reserved for the Governor's party; but would be glad to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →LAST night may be said to have wound up the "Separation" Rejoicings. The processions, the illuminations, the rural feats and other excursions, the bonfires and tar barrels—all had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE CROCK OF GOLD.âIt is a great pity in this "highly interesting drama that a poor old creature of a woman who had but one jump this side the "sticks," should have been murdered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Will be produced, with great splendour, a grand new Fantastic Comic Spectacle, entitled, THE SEVEN CHAMPIONS OF CHRISTENDOM. St. George of England, Mrs. Guerin; St. Denis…
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