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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1853

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Royal Victoria Theatre. First Night of the Season

Empire · Friday 15 July 1853 · page 2

The Manager has the honour to announce, that in compliance with the expressed wishes of the patrons of the Theatre, arrangements have been made with Mr. and Mrs. STARK for a limited…

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The Late Ball

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 16 July 1853 · page 2

"Once more unto the breach, dear friends! once more, Or close the wall up with our English dead!" "In peace there's nothing so becomes a man, As modest shyness and humility."…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. First Night of the Season

Empire · Saturday 16 July 1853 · page 4

The Manager has the honour to announce, that in compliance with the expressed wishes of the patrons of the Theatre, arrangements have been made with Mr. and Mrs. STARK for a limited…

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The Mayor's Fancy Ball. (Unpublished MSS. of the Sydney Press.)

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

The Heraldic—We illuminated the brilliant halls by the scintillating light of our presence. "Festive and gay, the gorgeous scene was one Rich panoply of brightness!"…

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Mr. and Mrs. Tobias Dod, and the Minor D[?]ds, go to the Mayor's Ball

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

Gentle Reader! do not puzzle your cerebellian organ to discover whom among your acquainstances you can recognise in the characters of Tobias Dod and Co. It is not likely you will find out;…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. First Night of the Season

Empire · Monday 18 July 1853 · page 2

The Manager has the honour to announce, that in compliance with the expressed wishes of the patrons of the Theatre, arrangements have been made with Mr. and Mrs. STARK for a limited…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. First Night of the Season

Empire · Monday 18 July 1853 · page 2

The Manager has the honour to announce, that in compliance with the expressed wishes of the patrons of the Theatre, arrangements have been made with Mr. and Mrs. STARK for a limited…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Tuesday 19 July 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Tuesday, July 19, 1853, will be produced a Tragedy (in 5 Acts), written by Richard Lalor Shiel and John Banim, entitled, DAMON AND PYTHIAS; on, THE TEST OF…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Wednesday 20 July 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Wednesday, July 20, 1853. will be produced Shakspeare's celebrated Tragedy of OTHELLO, THE MOOR OF VENICE! Brisbane, Mr. Rogers; Roderige, Mr. Howard;…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 July 1853 · page 4
Also in Empire

THIS evening, July 21, Sir E. L. Bulwer's Play (in 5 Acts,) entitled RICHELIEU or the Conspiracy. Cardinal Richelieu, Mr. Stark; Louis XIII, Mr. Belfield; Gaston Mr…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Friday 22 July 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Friday, Julv 22, 1853, will be produced the celebrated play of the STRANGER; OR, MISANTHROPY AND REPENTANCE. The Stranger, Mr. Stark; Francis, Mr. Warde;…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Saturday 23 July 1853 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Saturday, July 22, 1853, will be produced the tragedy, in five acts, written by Richard Lalor Shiel and John Banim, entitled, DAMON AND PYTHIAS; OR, THE TEST OF…

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[?] Victoria Theatre. This Evening, July 23, 18[?]

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 23 July 1853 · page 2

Will be preduced the Tragedy, (in 5 acts), written by Richard Lalor Shiel and John Banim, entitled. D[?]MON and PYTHIAS: or, the Test of Friendship—Damon, Mr Starke; Pythias,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Monday 25 July 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Monday, July 25, 1853, will be produced (for the first time in this colony) the celebrated Play, translated from the German of Sehiller, entitled THE ROBBERS OF THE…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Tuesday 26 July 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Tuesday, July 26, 1853, will be preduced the new and beautiful Play, in Five Acts, eatitled INGOMAR, THE BARBARIAN, Parthenia, Mrs. Stark; Ingomar, Mr. James…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Wednesday 27 July 1853 · page 2

Under the Distinguished Patronage of His Excellency the Governor-General, Sir Charles Augustus Fitz Roy, K.C.B., and the Honourable Mrs. Keith Stewart, who have signified their…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, July 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 July 1853 · page 4

Will be produced the play of THE ROBBERS OF THE FOREST OF BOHEMIA. Maximilian de Moor, Mr. Rogers; Charles de Moor, Mr. Stark; Speigleburg. Mr. Howard; Amelia,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Last week of Mr. and Mrs. STARK'S Engagement

Empire · Thursday 28 July 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Thursday, July 28, 1853, will be produced (for the second time in this colony), the celebrated Play, translated from the German-of-Sohiller, entitled—THE ROBBERS OF…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Friday 29 July 1853 · page 2

Last Night but One of the Engagement of Mr. and Mrs. STARK. THIS EVENING, Friday, July 29, 1853, will be produced the Play of RICHELIEU; OR,…

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