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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1853

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, September 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 September 1853 · page 6

Will be produced the Petite Comedy entitled THE YOUNG WIDOW. Mandeville, Mr. Willis; Splash, Mr. Howard; Aurelia, Miss M'Lean; Lucy, Mrs. Rogers. Professor Lees and Sons will go through a great variety of…

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Rayal Victoria Theatre. Postively the lastt night but One of the engagement of Profosser LEES and SONS. This Evening, September 24, 1853

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 24 September 1853 · page 2

Will be produced the Petite Comedy, entitled The YOUNG WIDOW.— Professor LEES and SONS will go through a great variety of feats, divided into two parts, forming on the whole,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Monday 26 September 1853 · page 2

Benefir, and last appearance, of Masters George, William, and Alfred Lees. THIS EVENING, Monday, September 20th, 1853. Part First—The Decanter Equilibrium Dance. Part…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Monday 26 September 1853 · page 2

THE public are respectfully informed that arrangements have been entered into, for Two Nights only, with MADAME STREBINGER, the celebrated Danseuse, from the Italian Opara, London, Paris, and Madrid, who…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Tuesday 27 September 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Tuesday, September 27, 1853, will be produced a Scottish drama, entitied, GILDEROY; OR, THE OUTPOST. General Bailie, Mr. Belfield; Walter Logan, Mr. Rogers; Gilderoy, Mr. Warde; Alian of…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Wednesday 28 September 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Wednesday, September 28th, 1853 will be produced the Tragic Play of PIZARRO; OR, THE SPANIARDS IN PERU. Ataliba, Mr. Belfield; Orozembo. Mr. Griffiths; Blind Man, Mr. Rogers; Rolla,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Thursday 29 September 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Thursday, September 20th, 1853, will be produced the Scottish Drama, entitled, GILDEROY; Or, THE OUTPOST, Walter Logan, Mr. Rogers; Gildercy, Mr. Warde; Jock Muir, Mr. Griffiths; Sergeant…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Friday 30 September 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Friday, September 30th, 1853, will be produced the Scottish Drama, entitled GILDEROY; OR, THE OUTPOST. General Baille, Mr. Jones; Walter Logan, Mr. Rogers; Gildercy, Mr. Warde; J[?]ck…

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The Band in the Domain. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Friday 30 September 1853 · page 3

SIR—Being rather "new chummy," I took my wife and children last Tuesday to hear the band play in the Domain, and would now draw your attention to the very absurd and dangerous…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Saturday 1 October 1853 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Saturday, October 1, 1853, will be produced the Scottish Drama, entitled GILDEROY; OR, THE OUTPOST. General Baille, Mr. Jones; Walter Logan, Mr. Rogers; Gilderoy, Mr. Warde; Jock…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, October 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 October 1853 · page 6

Will be produced the Scottish Drams, entitled, GILDEROY; OR, THE OUTPOST. Walter Logan, Mr. Rogers; G[?]roy, Mr. Ward[?]; Allan of Duncarty, Mr. Montague; Duncan M'Taviah, Mr. Howard; Jock Muir,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Monday Evening October 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 October 1853 · page 6

FOR the Benefit of Mr. HOWARD, who, owing to a severe and protracted illness, was unable to make his usual appeal to his friends during the late benefit [?] [?] therefore respectfully solicits the patronage of the…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, October 1, 1853

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 1 October 1853 · page 2

Will be produced the Scottish Drama, entitled, GILDEROY, or the Ou[?]post.—Gilderoy, Mr Warde; Walter Logan, (a farmer) Mr Rogers; Jock Muir, (a herd) Mr Griffiths; Lilias Logan,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Tuesday 4 October 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Tuesday, October 4, 1853, will be produced the Musical Comedy or CHARLES II.; OR, THE MERRY MONARCE. Charles II., Mr. Griffiths; the Earl of Rockester, Mr. Montague; Edward,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Wednesday 5 October 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING (Wednesday), October 5, 1853, will be produced the musical comedy of CHARLES II.; OR, THE MERRY MONARCH. Charles II., Mr. Griffiths; the Earl of Rochester, Mr. Montague; Edward, Madame…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Thursday 6 October 1853 · page 2

First appearance of MR. R. H. COX, form the Royal Surrey and Marylebone Theatres, in the character of OTHELLO. THIS EVENING, Thursday, October 6, 1853, will be…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. First appearance of Miss Blanche Mordaunt

Empire · Friday 7 October 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Friday, October 7, 1853, will be produced, a new Petite Comedy,entitled, SISTER AND I. Laura, Miss Mordaunt. After which, the Interlude of A PHENOMENON IN A SMOCK FROCK. To…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Saturday 8 October 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Saturday, October 8. 1853, will be produced, the Petite Comedy, entitled, SISTER AND I; OR, ENGLAND AND ITALY. Laura, Miss Mordaunt. After which, the Scottish Drama of GILDEROY. To…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, October 8, 1853

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 8 October 1853 · page 2

Will be produced, the Petite Comedy, entitled, SISTER AND I, or England and Italy.—Mr Transfer Stock, Mr Rogers; Vivian Marchmont, Mr Richardson: Teddy O'Share, Mr Belfield;…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Monday 10 October 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Monday, October 10, 1853, will be produced a new Drama, entitled, GALE BREEZELY; or, THE TALE OF A TAR, Mr. Alexander Allsorts, Mr. Rogers; Gale Breezely, Mr. Griffiths; Diderick…

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