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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1854

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1854 · page 4

MRS. ROGERS' FAREWELL BENEFIT.—THIS EVENING. MUCH surprise having been expressed at the postponement of Mrs. Rogers' Benefit, her duty to herself and the public obliges her to relate the cause, which is simply this. That the person to whom…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, Tuesday, February 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1854 · page 4

The entertainments will commence with a Drama, called WAPPING OLD STAIRS. Lieutenant Willoughby, Mr. Hammond; Tom, Mr. Montague; Squire Craverly, Mr. King: George Craverly, Mr. Richardson; Robson, Mr. Spencer; Clarke, Mr…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, February 23. For the BENEFIT of Mr. RICHARDSON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1854 · page 4

Mr. Richardson, in making this, his first appeal, respectfully submits the following very attractive programme to his friends and the public, which he trusts will ensure him a share of their patronage and support…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, February 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1854 · page 4

Will be produced Blanchard's celebrated drama of FAITH, HOPE, AND CHARITY: or, Chance and Change. Epoch the first—Faith. Epoch the second—Hope. Epoch the third— Charity. [For cast of characters seo small bills.] Solo-Flutina,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Monday, February 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1854 · page 4

FOR the Benefit or Mr. A. WALLACE, Mechanist. Mr. Wallace, in soliciting the patronage of the Sydney public, trusts that his humble endeavours as an invisible contributor will be appreciated upon this occasion. Under the patronage of the District Officers…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, February 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1854 · page 4

Will be produced the Drama, entitled, LAID UP IN PORT; or, SHARKS ALONG SHORE. Captain Stockton, R.N., Mr. Montague; Diego Bruno Villanos, Mr. C. King; Chance, Mr. Warde; Richard Snakely, Mr. Spencer; Walter Atherly, R.N.,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Even[?] February 25, 1854

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 25 February 1854 · page 2

Will be produced the celebrated Drama, entided, LAID UP IN PORT [?] or Sharks Along Shore. Captain Stockton[?] P.[?]., Mr Monta[?] Diego B[?] Villan[?] Maxican p[?] Mr C. King;…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, February 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1854 · page 4

Will be produced the Melodrama, entitled THE MILLER AND HIS MEN. Grindoff, Mr. C. King; Count Frederick Friberg, Mr. Montague, Karl, Mr. Bruton; Lothair, Mr. Spencer; Kelmar, Mr. Rogers; Claudine and Laurette, Miss Warde and Miss…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Thursday, March 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1854 · page 4

For the Benefit of a portion of the Members of the Orchestra.— Under the distinguished patronage of His Excellency Major-General Sir Robert Nickle, K.H., Commander of the Forces, upon which occasion, by the kind permission of Colonel Bloomfield and…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, March 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1854 · page 4

Will be produced the Melodrama, entitled THE MILLER AND HIS MEN. Grindoff, Mr. C. King; Count Frederick Friberg, Mr Montague; Karl, Mr. Bruton; Lothair, Mr. Spencer; Kelmar Mr. Rogers; Kruiz, Miss Hart; Claudine and Laurette, Mrs…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, March 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1854 · page 2

For the Benent of a portion of the Members of the Orchestra.— Under the distinguished patronage of His Excellency Major-General Sir Robert Nickle, K.H., Commander of the Forces, upon which occasion, by the kind permission of Colonel Bloomfield and…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, March 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1854 · page 4

Second time these six years of the drama entitled the "Blind Beggar of Bethnal Green." This Evening, March 3, will be produced a Drama, entitled THE BLIND BEGGAR OF BETHNAL GREEN. Simon…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, March 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1854 · page 4

WILL be produced the Mele-drama, entitled THE MILLER AND HIS MEN. Grindoff, Mr. C. King; Count Frederick Friberg, Mr. Montague; Karl, Mr. Bruton; Lothair, Mr. Spencer; Kelmar, Mr. Rogers; Kruitz, Miss Hart; Riber, Golotz, Zingra,…

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The Diamond Shirt-studs. a Ball-room Morality

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 4 March 1854 · page 1

Sir Plantagenet de Normanblade, a baronet with five-and-twenty years, and no more, upon his chesuut locks, appeared at the race-hall in the town of Postwinnington. Sir Plantagenet was a…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, March 4, 1854

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 4 March 1854 · page 2

Will be produced the celebrated Melo-drama, entitled. THE MILLER AND HIS MEN. (Charcters as before.)—Pas Suel, Miss Hart.— To be followed by the interlude of THE…

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The Maine Law in Portland. Look at the Two Pictures

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 March 1854 · page 7

The total amount of money expended by the Portland people for rum, annually, before the Maine law, in three hundred grog-shops, was 328,500 dollars. That was the…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, March 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1854 · page 4

WILL be produced a drama, entitled, THE QUEEN OF THE ABRUZZI: OR, THE BRIGANDS OF GAETA. Olimpia Cignia[?]i, Mrs. Gueriu; Spalatro, Mr. King; Salvator Rosa, Mr. Montague; Corney Brady, Mr. Welsh; Captain Robusto, Mr…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, March 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1854 · page 4

WILL be produced a drama, entitled, THE QUEEN OF THE ABRUZZI: OR, THE BRIGANDS OF GAETA. Olimpia Cigniano, Mrs, Guerin; Spalatro, Mr. King; Salvator Rosa, Mr. Montague; Corney Brady, Mr. Welsh; Captain Robusto, Mr…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1854 · page 4

For the Benefit of Mrs. WILLIS, the widow of the late Mr. Thomas Willis. Mr. WYATT having given Mrs. Willis a Benefit, the patronage and support of the public is respectfully solicited on behalf of the…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, March 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1854 · page 4

Will be produced the drama of FAITH, HOPE, and CHARITY: or, CHANCE and CHANGE.—Pas Seul, Miss A. Hart.—Solo, Concertina, Mr. Richardson.—To conclude with the drama of NICHOLAS NICKLEBY. Ralph Nickleby, Mr. Spencer;…

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