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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1853

321 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 17

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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[?] Theatre. This Evening, May 7, 1853

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 7 May 1853 · page 2

Will he produced the celebrated Drama, in three Acts, entitled, ISABELLE, or Woman's Life. (Characters as before.)—The favorite Cireassian Polka, Mrs M.Gowan and Signor Carandini.—…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Tuesday 10 May 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING (Tuesday), May 10th, 1853, will be produced, the popular Opera of LA SONNAMBULA. Count Rodolph, Mr. F. Howson; Elvino, Mr. J. Howson; Notary, Mr. Rogers;…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Friday 13 May 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING (Friday), May 13th, 1853, will be produced the Play of THE STRANGER. Count Winterten, Mr. Montague; Baron Steinfort, Mr. Belfield; the Stranger, Mr. Griffiths;…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, May 14, 1853

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 14 May 1853 · page 2

Will be produced, the Nautical Drama, entitled THE MINUT GUN AT SEA. Admiral Oakwood, Mr. Belfield; Miles Lansdown (a young farmer) Mr. Willis; Tom Tough ("My…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Tuesday 17 May 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING (Tuesday), May 17th, 1853, will be produced the Comedy of SPEED THE PLOUGH; OR, THE FARMER'S GLORY! Sir Philip Blandford, Mr. Warde; Morrington,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Friday 20 May 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING (Friday), May 20th, 1853, will be produced, a new Drama, entitled, ALICE MAY'S LAST APPEAL; OR THE VOYAGE TO AUSTRALIA. Master London, Mr…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 May 1853 · page 2

GENTLEMEN,—Would it be taking too great a liberty to crave permission, through the medium of your columns, to hint to the manager of the Royal Victoria Theatre the comfort…

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The Meagher Ball

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 May 1853 · page 6

This entertainment came off on the 10th inst., at Niblo's Soloon. A large number of citizens were present, and everything passed off in the most satisfactory manner…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Saturday 21 May 1853 · page 4

THIS EVENING (Saturday), May 21st, 1853, THE HUT OF THE RED MOUNTAIN; OR, THIRTY YEARS OF A GAMBLER'S LIFE; Dermont, Mr. Belfield; Warner, Mr. Warde;…

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[?] Victoria Theatre. This Evening, May 21, 1853

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 21 May 1853 · page 2

Will be produced a Grand Tragic Play in three acts, entitled THE HUT OF THE RED MOUNTAIN, or THIRTY YEARS OF A GAMBLER'S LIFE. Characters as before…

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The Theatre. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Monday 23 May 1853 · page 2

SIR—In this morning's Herald there is a short communication from a party who signs "G." Would you favour me by inserting the following in reply…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Tuesday 24 May 1853 · page 2

Previous to the rising of the Curtain for the Drama, God Save the Queen will be sung, by the wholoe strength of the Company. THIS EVENING (Tuesday), May 24th, 1853,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Friday 27 May 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING (Friday), May 27, 1853, will be produced the favourite Opera of THE MOUNTAIN SYLPH. Baillio Macwhapple, Mr. Rogers; Donald, Mr. J. Howson; Hela, Mr. E. Howson;…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Saturday 28 May 1853 · page 4

THIS EVENING (Saturday), May 28, 1853, will be produced the celebrated Comedy, entitled THE HONEYMOON; OR, HOW TO RULE A WIFE. Duke Aranza, Mr. Griffiths; Rolando,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Tuesday 31 May 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING (Tuesday), May 31, 1853, will be produced the Opera of MARITANA. Charles II., King of Spain, Mr. Rogers' Don Caesar, Mr. J. Howson; Don Jose de Santarem, Mr. F…

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Victoria. Her Majesty's Birth-day. the Lieutenant Governor's Ball. (From the Melbourne Herald.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 May 1853 · page 2

WE have no sort of misgiving in assesting that there never has yet been a public assembly which yielded more general satisfaction to those who took part in it, than did the…

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The Theatre. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Wednesday 1 June 1853 · page 4

SIR—In a city and seaport like this, where the arrival of strangers is both numerous and frequent, and where sources of amusement and intellectual gratification are very limited—while,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, June 2, 1853. Grand [?] Order

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 June 1853 · page 2

For the Benefit of Mr. A. WALLACE, Mechanical who respectfully solicits a share of public patronage. THE Evening's Entertainments will commence…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Friday 3 June 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING (Friday), June 3, 1853, will be produced the opera of the NIGHT DANGERS, Albert, Mr. J. Howson; Godfrey, a miller, Mr. ROgers: Giselle, Mrs. Guerin; Mary, Madame…

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