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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1853

321 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 17

Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Friday 1 April 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Friday, April 1, 1853, will be produced the Drama, of THE DEVIL AND DR. FAUSTUS. Faustus, Mr. Willis Schaeffer, Mr. F. Howson; The Devil,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Wednesday 6 April 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Wednesday, April 6, will be produced with novel sceniceffect, a new Drama, in 3acts, entitled, THE LOST SHIP; OR, THE MANOF-WAR'S MAN AND THE PRIVATEER…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, April 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1853 · page 2

WILL be produced, a npw Drama, in three acts, entitled THE LOST SHIP; or the Man-of War's Man and the Privateer. Mark Linden, Mr. Rogers; Ben Trenant, Mr. Willis;…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. For the Benefit of Mr. DOUGLAS, Who respectfully solicits a share of public patronage. on Thursday Evening, April 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1853 · page 2

The Evening's Entertainments, with the Drama, in two Acts, entitled THE YOUNG KING; OR, LOVE AND CONSPIRACY. Philip, Mrs. Guerin; Colonel Montero, Mr…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Tuesday 12 April 1853 · page 2

THE Public are respectfully informed that during the benefit season the Opera nights will be Tuesday and Friday in each week. THIS EVENING, Tuesday, April 12, 1853,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Wednesday 13 April 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Wednesday, April 13, 1853, will be repeated, the celebrated Drama, in three Acts, entitled THE JEWESS, Cardinal di Brogni, Mr. Rogers; Eleazer Mendizabel, Mr…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Friday 15 April 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Friday, April 15, will be presented the Nautical Drama of BEN THE BOS'EN; OR, THE DUMB GIRL OF PALERMO. Sir Wilfred Somerton, Mr. Rogers; Edwin…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Saturday 16 April 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Saturday, April 16, 1853, will be presented, for positively the last time this season, THE JEWESS, OR, THE COUNCIL OF CONSTANCE. Emperor Sigismond, Mr. Belfield;…

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[?] Victoria Theatre. This Evening, April 16, 1853

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 16 April 1853 · page 2

Will'be presented, for the last time this Season, THE JEWESS, or THE COUNCIL OF CONSTANCE, Emperor Sigismond, Mr. Belfield; Cardinal de Brogni (President of the Council…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Tuesday 19 April 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Tuesday, April 19, 1853, will be produced the Opera of THE ENCHANTRESS. Duke D'Aquila, Mr. Rogers; Galeas, First Minister, Mr. Arabin; Chief of the…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Wednesday 20 April 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Wednesday, April 20, 1853 will be produced the celebrate Musical Drama in three Acts, entitled INKLE AND YARICO, OR, LOVE AND THE SLAVE TRADE. Inkle,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Friday 22 April 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Friday, April 22, 1853, will be produced the Opera of MARITANA. Charles II., Mr. Rogers; Don Cœsar, Mr. J. Howson; Don Jose de Santarerm, Mr. F. Howson; Lazarillo,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Saturday 23 April 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Saturday, April 23rd, 1853, will be presented (for the second time those nine years) a Domestic Drama, in three acts, entitled, BARNABY RUDGE. Mr. Geoffrey Haredale,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Thursday, 28Th April

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 April 1853 · page 2

For the Benefit of SIGNOR CARANDINI. Signor Carandini begs to inform his pupils, friends, and the public generally, that his Benefit takes place on the above evening,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, April 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 April 1853 · page 2

Will be produced the Opera of THE BOHEMIAN GIRL. Count Arnbeim. Mr. Regers: Florestein, Mr. Willis; Thaddeus, Mr. J. Howson; Devilshoof, Mr. F. Howson;…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Wednesday 27 April 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Wednesday, April 27th, 1853, will be presented an Operatic Spectacle, entitled JOAN OF ARC; OR, THE MAID OF ORLEANS. Prince Charles of France, Mr. J…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, 28Th April. For the Benefit of Signor Carandini

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 April 1853 · page 2

Signor Carandini b[?]gs to inform his pupils[?] friends, and the public generally, that his Benefit takes place on the above evening, when their patronage is respectfully solicited…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Saturday 30 April 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Saturday, April 30th 1853, the Evening's Entertainments will commence with the celebrated Disma, in Three, Acts, entitled ISARELLE OR, WOMAN'S LIFE. Eugone…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This F[?], April 30, 1853

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 30 April 1853 · page 2

The Evening's Entertainments will commence with he[?] celebrated Drama in 3 acts[?] onti[?]ed[?] ISABEL[?] or WOMAN'S LIFE. Char[?] ters [?] before. Favorite Cireassian Polk[?] Mrs…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Wednesday 4 May 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Wednesday, May 4, 1853, the English Comic Opera of LOVE IN A VILLAGE: Sir William Meadows, Mr. Rogers; Justice Woodcock, Mr. Griffiths; Young Meadows,…

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