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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1853

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Tuesday 15 February 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Tuesday, February 15, 1853, will be produced the favorite Opera of THE BOHEMIAN GIRL. Count Arnheiin, Mr Rogers; Florestein, Mr. Willis; Thaddeus, Mr…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Thursday 17 February 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Thursday, February 17, 1853, will be produced the Opera of MARITANA. Charles II., King of Spain, Mr. Rogers; Don Caesar, Count of Garofa, Mr. J. Howson; Don…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Friday 18 February 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Friday, February 18, 1853, will be produced the Musical Play of THE EXILE. Baron Altradoff, Mr. Howard; Count Calmar, Mr. J. Howson; Count Ulrick, Mr…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Saturday 19 February 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Saturday, February 19. 1853, will be produced the Play of THE STRANGER; OR, MISANTHROPY AND REPENTANCE. Count Wintersen, Mr. Montague; Baron…

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[?] Victoria Theatre. This Evening. February 19, 1853

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 19 February 1853 · page 2

Will be produced the Play of THE STRANGER, or Misanthropy and Repentance. Characters as before.-Favourite Ballad, Madame Sara Flower.—Pa[?] Seul, Miss Collins.—To conclude…

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Original Correspondence. Dundee (Scotland) Band of Hope. (To the Editor of the People's Advocate.)

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 19 February 1853 · page 6

SIR, -- As nothing seems to give you a greater pleasure than the promulgating of any intelligence you may from time to time receive touching the "moral improvement of mankind," I am encouraged to place at your disposal the following account taken from a…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Wednesday 23 February 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Wednesday, February 23, 1853, will be produced the Drams of THE RENT DAY. Squire Grantley, Mr. Montague; Old Crumbs, Mr. Rogers; Martin Heywood, Mr…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Thursday 24 February 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Thursday, February 24, 1853, will be produced the Opera of MARITANA. Charles H., Mr. Rogers; Don C[?]esar, Mr. J. Howson; Don Jose de Santarem, Mr. F…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Friday 25 February 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Friday, February 25, 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 26 February 1853 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Saturday, February 26, 1853, will be produced the musical play of THE IRON CHEST. Sir Edward Mortimer, Mr. Warde; Wilford, Mr. Willis; Fitzharding, Mr, Montague;…

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Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 26 February 1853 · page 2

Will be produced the Musical Play of THE IRON CHEST. Characters as before.—To be followed by the Interlude of ANYTHING FOR A CHANGE. Characters as before.—To…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Tuesday 1 March 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Tuesday, March 1st, 1853, will be produced the popular Opera of the ENCHANTRESS. Duke D'Aquila, Mr. Rogers; Galeas, 1st Minister, Mr. Arabin; Don Sylvio,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Wednesday 2 March 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Wednesday, March 2, 1853, will be produced the Musical Play of the EXILE, embracing the whole strength of the company. Baron Altradoff, Mr. Howard; Count Calmar,…

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The Assize Ball

Empire · Thursday 3 March 1853 · page 3

Public balls in the town of Bathurst are such rare events, that their occurrence may almost be regarded as epochs in our history. They appear, however, to be growing in public favour, and can…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Thursday 3 March 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Thursday, March 3, 1853, will be produced the popular Opera of NORMA. Oroveso, Mr. F. Howson; Pollio, Mr. J. Howson; Flavius, Mr. Willis; Norma, Madame Sara…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Friday 4 March 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Friday, March 4, 1853, will be produced the new Drama of THE DAY OF RECKONING; OR, A SON'S REVENGE. Count D'Arental, Mr. Willis; M. Fauvel, Mr…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Saturday 5 March 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Saturday, March 5, 1853, will be presented the favourite Comedy of SPEED THE PLOUGH; on THE FARMERS' GLORY. Sir Philip Blandford, Mr. Warde; Morrington,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, March 5, 1853

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

Will be produced (for the last time this season), the favourite Comedy of SPEED THE PLOUGH: or, the Farmer's Glory.—Sir Phillip Blandford, Mr. Warde; Morrington, Mr. Montague; Rob…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Monday 7 March 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Monday, March 7, 1853, will be produced Shakspeare's Tragedy of MACBETH, with all the original music. Duncan, Mr. Rogers; Malcolm, Mr. Willis; Donalbain,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Tuesday 8 March 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Tuesday, March 8, 1853, will be produced the favourite Opera of THE MOUNTAIN SYLPH. Baillie Macwhapple, Mr. Rogers; Donald, Mr. J. Howson; Christie, Mr…

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