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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1852

226 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 12

The Victoria Theatre

Empire · Saturday 13 March 1852 · page 2

A novelty in the shape of "a Drama of intense interest," entitled Mary Melvyn, was produced on Monday. Mr. Nesbitt and Mrs. Guerin, sustained the leading characters in the piece with…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, March 13, 185[?]

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 13 March 1852 · page 2

Will be produced a New Drama of intense interest, entitled, MARY MELVYN; or. The Marriage of Interest—Melvyn, Mr Nesbitt; (for other characters are bills.) Pas de Deux,…

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The Victoria Theatre

Empire · Saturday 20 March 1852 · page 2

The novelty of the week was the production on Monday of the interesting drama, The Pride of the Village, or a Phase in the Life of a Bouquetiere. Mr. Frank Howson played Isidore…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, March 20, 1852

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 20 March 1852 · page 3

Will be produced the Drama, entitled, THE PRIDE OF THE MARKET; or, a Phase in the Life of a Bouquetieve—(for characters see bills). After which, the Interlude of POPPING…

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The Victoria Theatre

Empire · Saturday 27 March 1852 · page 2

A new petit drama, The Mother's Bequest, was admirably put upon the stage on Monday evening. We have seldom seen anything better performed at this theatre. Mrs. Guerin played Therese…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, March 27, 1852

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 27 March 1852 · page 2

Will be performed the popular Drama of THE PRIDE OF THE MARKET, or, a Phase in the Life of a Bonquetiere—(For Characters see bills). Pas de Deux, the Misses Griffiths…

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Mr. A. Moore's Concert

Empire · Friday 2 April 1852 · page 2

The success of Mr. A. Moore's divertissement at the School of Arts, last week, induced him to give another on Wednesday evening. This was, we regret to say, by no means so well attended…

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Bopal Victoria Theatre. THE Evening, April 8, 1852

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 3 April 1852 · page 2

Will be produced the Comedy of SPEED THE PLOUGH; or, The Farmers' Glory—Sir Phillip Blandford, Mr Spencer; Morrington. Mr Willis; Bob Handy, Mr F. Howson: Henry…

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The Victoria Theatre

Empire · Tuesday 6 April 1852 · page 3

The reproduction on Wednesday evening last of speed the Plough was the most notable theatrical occurrence of the pant week. The entertainments, with landable liberality on the part of the…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, April 10, 1852

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 10 April 1852 · page 2

Will be produced the Comedy of MY HEART'S [?]DOL; or A Desperate Remedy.—(For cha[?]lers see bills). Pas de Deux, Miss F. Griffitlis and Signor Carandini. After which the…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, April 17, 1852

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 17 April 1852 · page 2

Will be produced the Extravaganza of THE SECOND CALENDER and THE QUEEN OF BEAUTY, who had a Fight with the Genil. —(Characters as on previous representations.)…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, April 24, 1852

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 24 April 1852 · page 2

Will be produced the admired Operatic Drama of ROB ROY MACGREGOR, or, Auld Lang Syne—Roy Roy Macgregor, Mr Nerbitt, his second appearance since his late severe illness;…

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The "Nelson" Robbery. Committal of the Reputed Leader of the Band

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 24 April 1852 · page 3

John James, alias Johnston, was brought up for final examination, yesterday, before William Hull, Esq., J P., at the Police-office. Mr Read, Solicitor, defended the prisoner…

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Bathurst. Ball in Honour of the Governor-general's Visit to Bathurst. (From the Bathurst Free Press, April 24.)

Empire · Tuesday 27 April 1852 · page 3

In undertaking the task of describing what we did not see, it is necessary that we should inform our readers that our sources of information respecting the public ball given in honour of…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, April 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 April 1852 · page 2

Will be produced, the Opera of NORMA. Oroveso, Mr. F. Howson; Pollio, Mr. J. Howson: Flavius, Mr. Arabin; Norma, Madame Sara Flower; Adalgisa,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Friday 30 April 1852 · page 2

A new drama, adapted from Sir Walter Scott's novel, the Bride of Lammermoor, was performed on Monday evening, sustained by Mr. Nesbitt's energetic personation of the Master of…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, May 1, 1852

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 1 May 1852 · page 2

Will be produced the Extravaganza of THE SECOND CALENDER and THE QUEEN OF BEAUTY, who had a Fight with the Genii, —(Characters as before.) After which, (for the…

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Village of Peel. the Governor's Ball and Visit to the Western Gold District

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 1 May 1852 · page 5

THE absorbing subject of interest in this neighbourhood since our last continues to be the probable effect resulting from the Public Ball given by the respectability of Bathurst on Wednesday evening, 21st instant, at Mrs. Whitton's Hotel in honor of His Excellency's…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, May 8, 1852

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 8 May 1852 · page 2

Will be produced the favorite Operatic Drama of GUY MANNERING; or The Gipsy's Propheey—Julia Mannering, Madame Sara Flower; (other characters as before). To conclude with…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Saturday 15 May 1852 · page 2

THIS EVENING, (Saturday), May 15, will he produced the Extravaganza of THE SECOND CALENDER AND THE QUEEN OF BEAUTY WHO HAD A FIGHT WITH…

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