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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1853

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, January 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1853 · page 2

Will be produced Shakespeare's Tragedy of HAMLET. Claudius. Mr. Montague; Hamlet; Mr. Griffiths; Polonius. Mr. Rogers; Laertes; Mr. Willis; Horatio, Mr Belfield; First…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Tuesday 25 January 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Tuesday, January 25, 1853, will be produced the popular Opera of NORMA. Oroveso, the Arch Druid, Father of Norma, Mr. F. Howson; Pollio, a Roman Proconsul, holding…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, January 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1853 · page 2

WILL, be produced the Opera of NORMA. Oroveso, Mr. F. Howson; Pollio, Mr. J. Howson; Norma, Madame Sara Flower; Adalgi[?], Madame Carandini. To conclude…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Saturday 29 January 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Saturday, January 29, 1853, will be produced the Nautical Drama of JACK'S THE LAD, OR, THE PRIDE OF THE OCEAN. Stornhold, a wealthy farmer, Mr, Montague; Old…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, January 29, 18[?]3

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 29 January 1853 · page 2

Will be produced the Nautical Drama of JACK'S THE LAD or, the Pride of the Ocean.—Su[?] [?]ll, Me. Montag[?] Old Captain. Mr. Rogers; [?], Mr. P. How[?]; J[?] Mr…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, January 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1853 · page 2

WILL be produced the new drama, by Mark Lemon, Esq., entitled THE SEAMSTRESS; or, the Manisc Miser. Goldring, Mr. Rogers; Gusset, Mr. Montague; Bobbin, Mr. F…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Tuesday 1 February 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Tuesday, February 1, 1853, will be produced the Opera of DER FREISCHUTZ; OR, THE SEVEN CHARMED BULLETS. Ottaear, the Prince, Mr. Willis;…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Wednesday 2 February 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Wednesday, February 2, 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 3 February 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Thursday, February 3, 1853, will be produced the Opera of MARITANA. Charles H., King of, Spain, Mr. Rogers; Don Casear, Mr. J. Howson; Don Jose do Sautarem,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Friday 4 February 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Friday, February 4, 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. This Evening, February 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1853 · page 4

WILL be produced the Musical Play of ROB ROY MACGREGOR, or Auld Lang Syne. Sir Frederick Vernon, Mr. Montague; Rashleigh Osbaldistone, Mr. Willis; Francis…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, February 5, 1853

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 5 February 1853 · page 2

Will he produced the Musical Play of ROB ROY MACGREGOR or., Auld Lang Syne.—Sir Frederick Vernon, Mr. Montague; Rashleigh Osbaldistone, Mr. Willis; Francis Osbaldistone,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Monday 7 February 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Monday, February 7, 1853, will be produced the Musical Play of the MOUNTAINEERS; OR, LOVE AND MADNESS. Octavian, Mr. Warde; Virolet, Mr. Willis;…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Tuesday 8 February 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Tuesday, February 8, 1853, will be produced (for the first time these three months), the Opera of the BOHEMIAN GIRL. Count Arnheim, Mr. Rogers; Florestein, Mr…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Wednesday 9 February 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Wednesday, Februay 9, 1853, will be produced the Drama of the SEAMSTRESS; OR, THE MANIAC MISER. Goldring, Mr. Rogers; Gusset, Mr. Montague; Bobbin, Mr. F…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Thursday 10 February 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Thursday, February 10, 1853, will be produced the Opera of the NIGHT DANCERS. Albert Mr. J. Howson; Godfrey, Mr. Rogers; Giselle, Mrs. Guerin; Mary,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Friday 11 February 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Friday, February 11, 1853, will be produced the Musical Play of the MOUNTAINEERS OR, LOVE AND MADNESS. Octavian, Mr. Warde; Virolet, Mr. Willis;…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Saturday 12 February 1853 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Saturday, February 12, 1853, will be produced the Operatic Drama of GUY MANNERING; OR, THE GIPSY'S PROPHECY. Colonel Manuering, Mr. Willis; Dominie Samp…

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[?] Theatre. The Evening February 12, 1853

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 12 February 1853 · page 2

Will be [?]uced the Operutie Drama of GUY MANNERING. [?] the Gipey'n Prophesy.— Ch[?] as before. To co[?]de with the [?]ble [?] of HORATIO SPARKINS, or…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Monday 14 February 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Monday, February 14, 1853, will be produced the Musical Play of THE EXILE. Baron Al[?]radoff; Mr. Howard; Count Calmar, Mr. J. Howson; Governor of Siberia,…

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