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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1854

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Royal Victo[?]ia Theatre. This Evening, March 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1854 · page 4

For the Benefit of Mrs. WILLIS, the widow of the late Mr. Thomas Willis. THE performance will commence with the nautical drama, entitled, TOM BOWLING. Tom Bowling, Mr. C. King; John…

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Boyal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, March 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1854 · page 4

Will be produced the nautical drama, entitled, TOM BOWLING. Tom Bowling, Mr. C. King; John Bowling, Mr. Williams; Pennyget Snapfee, Mr. Rogers; Mainsheet, Mr. Griffiths; Takepart, Mr. Bruton; Wellwish, Mr. Montague; Daredevil…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Last Night of the Season

Empire · Saturday 11 March 1854 · page 4

The public are respectfully informed that the Theatre will close This Evening, and re-open on Monday evening, March 27. Engagements are pending with several of the most celebrated Artists, who will appear…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening. March 11, 1854

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 11 March 1854 · page 2

Will be produeced the Kelo-Dramn. entitled THE. MILLER AND HIS MEN. (Characters as before.)—Solo on the C nc[?], Mr Richardson.—Song, Miss Ward.—Pas Se[?]…

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The Leichhardt Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1854 · page 5

This long-talked of entertainment, projected for the benefit of the mother of Dr. Leichhardt, took place last evening at the Victoria Theatre. The public freely responded to the generous intention of the…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. First Night of the Season

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

The Public are respectfully informed that the Theatre will RE-OPEN for the Season, on MONDAY next, March 27th, when Mr. and Mrs. STARK, who are engaged for a limited period, will appear in Shakespeare's popular tragedy of HAMLET, PRINCE…

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Leich Ardt's Concert at the Royal Victoria Theatre

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 25 March 1854 · page 1

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Royal Victoria Theatre. First Night of the Season

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

The Public are respectfully informed that the Theatre will RE-OPEN for the Season, on MONDAY next, March 27th, when Mr. and Mrs. STARK, who are engaged for a limited period, will appear in Shakespeare's popular tragedy of HAMLET, PRINCE…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 March 1854 · page 4
Also in Empire

The Public are respectfully informed that, in consequence of the non-arrival of Mr. and Mrs. STARK, the tragedy of HAMLET must be withdrawn for the present Mr. FRANK HOWSON, who has been re-engaged, will make his first…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, March 28th

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

Will be produced Shakespeare's tragedy of OTHELLO; or, THE MOOR OF VENICE. Duke of Venice, Mr. C. King; Brabantio, Mr. Rogers; Ludovico, Mr. Welsh; Montano, Mr. Hammond; Roderigo, Mr. Bruton; Iago, Mr. Griffiths; Othello, the Moor o…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, March 29th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1854 · page 4

Will be produced the Company of SPEED THE PLOUGH, or the Farmer's Glory: Sir Phillip Blandford, Mr. Warde; Marrington, Mr. C. Kimg; Bob Handy, Mr. F. Howson; Farmer Ashfield, Mr. Griffiths; Sir Abel Handy. Mr. Rogers; Evergrean, Mr. Sp[?]cer;…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1854 · page 4

The public are respectfully informed that Mr. and Mrs. STARK have arrived per the Golden Age, and will appear in Shakspeare's popular Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. ON MONDAY EVENING, April 3,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, April 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1854 · page 4

Will be produced the Play of THE LADY OF LYONS; or, Love and Pride. Claude Melnotte, Mr. Stark; Colonel Damas, Mr. Rogers; Glavis, Mr. F. Howson: Pauline, Mrs. Stark; Madame Deschappelles, Mrs. Gibbs; Widow Melnotte, Mrs. Howard, Pas…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Wednesday 5 April 1854 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Wednesday, April 5, 1854, will be produced the popular Play of THE STRANGER: or, MISANTHROPY AND REPRENTANCE. Count Winterson, Mr. Montague; The Stranger, Mr. Stark; Solomon, Mr…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, April 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1854 · page 4

WILL be produced the play of THE STRANGER; or, Misanthropy and Repentance. Count Wintersen, Mr. Montague; Baron Steinfort, Mr. Spencer; The Stranger, Mr. Stark; Solomon, Mr. Rogers: Peter, Mr. F. Howson; Francis,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Thursday 6 April 1854 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Thursday, April 6, 18[?]4, will be produced the popular Play of RICHELIEU; OR, THE CONSPIRACY. Cardinel R[?]hhe[?] Mr. Stark; Gaston, Duke of Orleans brother to Lou[?]s XIII, Mr. C. King;…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, April 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 April 1854 · page 4

Will be produced the popular Play of RICHELIEU; OR, THE CONSPIRACY. Cardinal Richelien, Mr. Stark; Louis XIII., Mr. Spencer; Gaston, Mr. C. King; Count de Baradas, Mr. Montague; The Chevalier de Mauprat, Mr. Warde; The Sieur de Beringhen,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Friday 7 April 1854 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Friday, April 7, 1854, will[?]be produced Shakspeare's Tragedy of HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK.—Claud[?]us, Mr. Montague; Hamlet, Mr. Stark; Polonius, Mr. Rogers; La[?]rtes, Mr. W[?]de;…

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Royal Victoria 'Theatre. This Evening, April 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 April 1854 · page 4

WILL be produced Shakespeare's Tragedy of HAMLET, PRINCE of DENMARK. Claudius, Mr. Montague; Hamlet, Mr. Stark; Poldnius, Mr. Rogers; Laertes, Mr. Warde; H[?]io, Mr. C. King; Ghost, Mr. Griffiths; Gertrude, Queen of Denmark,…

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