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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1853

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Saturday 1 January 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Saturday, January 1st, 1853, will be produced the Drama of THE BEAR HUNTERS, OR, THE FATAL RAVINE. Caribert and Estivan, Mr. Willis and Mr. Warde;…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, January 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 January 1853 · page 4

Will be produced, the Drama of THE BEAR HUNTERS, or THE FATAL RAVINE. Coribert, Mr. Willis; Estivan, Mr. Warde; Moinard, Mr. Rogers; Nicholo, Mr…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Monday 3 January 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Monday, January 3, 1853, will be produced, a new Drama, in three acts, by Mark Lemon, entitled SEA AND LAND, OR SCENES IN THE SERVICE. Sir Thomas…

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A Song of David, Inciting to Dance

Empire · Monday 3 January 1853 · page 2

Behold the Spring is with us! Her flower-enwrenthen hand The tempest robe of Winter Hath stript from off the land;…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Tuesday 4 January 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Tuesday, January 4, 1853, will be produced the Operatic Drama of ROBROY MACGREGOR; OR, AULD LANG SYNE. Rashleigh Osbaldistone, Mr. Willis; Francis…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, January 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1853 · page 2

Will be produced the Tragedy of RICHARD THE THIRD. King Henry VI., Mr. Rogers; Buckingham, Mr. Montague; Richard, Duke of Glouce-ter, Mr. Warde; Henry, Earl…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Thursday 6 January 1853 · page 2

Under the distinguished patronage of His Excellency the GOVERNOR-GENERAL, and the HONOURABLE MRS. KEITH STEWART, who have signified their intention of honouring the…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Friday 7 January 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING; Friday, January 7th, 1853, will be produced the Drame of THE DAUGHTER OF THE STARS, OR THE FLOWER OF THE FOREST. The Honourable Antony…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Monday 10 January 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING (Monday), January 10, 1853, will be produced the Drama of SEA AND LAND; OR. SCENES IN THE SERVICE. Sir Thomas Burton, Mr. Rogers; Mr. Crouch, Mr…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Tuesday 11 January 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Tuesday, January 11th, 1853, will be produced the popular Opera of the ENCHAN TRESS. Duke D Aquila, Mr. Rogers; Galeas, 1st Ministery, Mr. Arabin; Don Sylvio,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, January 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1853 · page 2

Will be produced the popular Opera of the ENCHANTRESS. Don Svivio, Mr. J. Howson; Doctor Methanasius, Mr. Douglass; Ramir, Mr. F. Howson; Ste[?]a,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Wednesday 12 January 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Wednesday, January 12, 1853, will be produced the Comedy of THE HONEYMOON; OR, HOW TO RULE A WIFE. Duke Aranza, Mr. Griffiths; Count Montalban, Mr…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Friday 14 January 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Friday, January 14, 1853, will be produced the Comic Drama of THE DUSTMAN'S BELLE. Ned Windfall, Mr. F. Howson; Morgan Rattler, Mr. Willis; Mr. Suet, Mr…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Saturday 15 January 1853 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Saturday, January 15, 1853, will be produced the drama of SEA AND LAND; OR, SCENES IN THE SERVICE. Sir Thomas Burton, Mr. Rogers; Major Brownlow, Mr…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, January 15, 1853

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 15 January 1853 · page 2

Will be produced the Drama of SEA AND LAND. Characters as before—After which, the Interlude of A THUMPING LEGACY. Characters as before.—To conclude with the…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Tuesday 18 January 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Tuesday, January 18, 1853, Will be produced Shakespeare's Tragedy of OTHELLO, THE MOOR OF VENICE. Duke of Venice, Mr. Belfield; Brabantio, Mr. Rogers;…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Thursday 20 January 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Thursday, January 20, 1853, will be produced the Opera of the MOUNTAIN SYLPH: Baillie Macwhapple, Mr. Rogers; Donald (betrothed to Jessie), Mr. J. Howson;…

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Royal [?]ictoria Theatre. This Evening. January 22, 1853

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 22 January 1853 · page 2

Will be produced Shakespeare's Tragedy of OTHELLO THE MOOR OF VENICE. Characters [?] before.—To conclude with the laughable Farce of A THUMPING LEGACY…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Revival of Shakespeare's Tragedy of OTHELLO, the Moor of Venice

Empire · Saturday 22 January 1853 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Saturday, January 22, 1853, will be produced Shakspeare's Tragedy of OTHELLO, THE MOOR OE VENICE. Duke of Venice, Mr. Belfield; Brabantio, Mr. Rogers;…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Monday 24 January 1853 · page 2

Revival of Shakspeare's Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Last night of the popular Farce of Cool as a Cucumber. THIS EVENING, Monday, January 24, 1853,…

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