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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1851

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The Victoria Theatre

Empire · Saturday 13 September 1851 · page 3

Our usual criticism has been this week somewhat delayed, and this, proceeding from various causes, we have to apoligise for. In the weliknown operatic drama, Rob Roy, Miss Sara…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Two New Pieces in One Night!! This Evening. September 13, 1851

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 13 September 1851 · page 2

Will be produced a New Drama, entitled, THE PRISONER OF WAR; or THE ORPHAN'S BRIDE.—(Characters as before) Pas Sual, Miss Hart. Pas de Deux…

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Our Boy's The-a-tre. the Sawdust Olymtoothpic

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 20 September 1851 · page 3

" York- (you're wanted) street." A daring feat of assmanship will be performed by Alderman Brown's side-saddle-ship; also. BY HENET FISHER going through Burton's…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, September 20, 1851

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 20 September 1851 · page 2

"Will be produced Opera, entitled, LOVE IN A VILLAGE, with all the Original Music, arranged for this Theatre by Mr Gibbs—Sir William Meadows, Mr Spencer; Justice…

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Victoria Theatre

Empire · Thursday 25 September 1851 · page 2

Isaac Bickerstaff's delightful burletta, Love in a Village, has been, during the course of last week, several times presented, and performed on all occasions in very superior style. Mr. Grif…

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[?]apal Hictoria Theatre. This Evening, September 27, 1851

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 27 September 1851 · page 2

Will be produced the Drama, entitled. THE SLAVE; or. The Blessings of Freedom—The Governor of Surinam. Mr. Rogers: Captain Clifford. Mr Spencer; Captain Malcom. Mr…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Novelty! Noventy!! Mr Spencer As Othello. This Evening, October 4, 1851

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 4 October 1851 · page 2

The Evening's Entertainments will commence with Shakespeare's admired Tragedy of OTHELLO THE MOOR OF VENICE-Duke of Venice, Mr "Belfield; Brabantlo, Mr Rogers;…

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The Victoria Theatre

Empire · Monday 6 October 1851 · page 3

The performances on Monday evening last, were for the benefit of Mr. Rogers, and we are happy to say that this accomplished actor received very ample testimony of public respect…

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The Theatre

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 11 October 1851 · page 14

This week may be called the "Benefit Kalydor," at exotic preparation of everything that is foreign to, or innoxious of, tragedy, comedy, or opera; supposing each such production to have a distinct consistency of the real Drama…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Second Appearance of Mr Torning This Season. This Evening, October 11, 1851

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 11 October 1851 · page 2

The Evening's Entertainments will commence with an Historical Drama, in Three Acts, entitled. THE FATE OF CALAS; or, Toulouse in 1761.—Jean Calas, a Merchant, Mr Griffiths:…

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The Victoria Theatre

Empire · Thursday 16 October 1851 · page 2

The Devil's Opera was the piece selected by Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs for their benefit. The house was a good one, and the performance of a respectable character. The industry, general…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, October 18, 1851

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 18 October 1851 · page 2

Will be presented, for the 2nd time in this Colony, a new Brand Operatic and Romantic Extrassganza entitled. THE THREE PRINCES! —Prince Faithful, (of the blue) Miss S, Flower;…

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The Victoria Theatre

Empire · Friday 24 October 1851 · page 3

The extravaganza of The Three Princes opened the entertainments selected by Miss Hart for her benefit on Thursday evening. The dramatists have scarcely made as much of these…

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The Theatre

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 25 October 1851 · page 3

The fulfilment of benefit rewards are drawing fast to a close. After Mrs Guerin's, on Monday night, there cannot be much more looked forward to in the constituency of dramatic progress…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. "This Evening, October 25, 1851

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 25 October 1851 · page 2

Will be produced, for the second time this Season. Goldsmith's Comedy of SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER; or, The Mistakes of a Night. —Hardcastle, Mr Rogers; Tony Lumpkin, Mr…

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The Governor's Costume Ball

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 1 November 1851 · page 2

This splendid affair came off on Thursday evening last, and a very splendid affair it was. We are unable to give the particulars of all the whims and oddities assumed by the company,…

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Costume Ball at Government House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 November 1851 · page 5

ON Thursday night, His Excellency the Governor-General gave a grand costume ball at Government House, at which between four and five hundred guests attended, attired in the…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, November 1, 1851

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 1 November 1851 · page 2

Will be produced, for the second time in the colony, Moncreff's celebrated Drama, in three acts, entitled, PEROUROU THE BELLOWS MENDER.—Monsieur D'Aublgny, a rich…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening November 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 November 1851 · page 2

FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR. BELFIELD. Mr. B. begs to inform his friends that his Benefit is fixed for This Evening, and he flatters himself with the hope that the…

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The Victoria Theatre

Empire · Tuesday 4 November 1851 · page 3

Mrs. Frederick Willis took her benefit on Thursday; the entertainments consisted of She Stoops to Conquer and The Rifle Brigade, with some intervening musical performances. The…

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