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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1854

350 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 18

Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Thursday 25 May 1854 · page 2

THIS EVENING, THURSDAY, May 25, 1854, will be produced a new drama, entitled, A CURIOUS CASE; or, THE LOST DIAMONDS. Mr. Aubrey, Mr. Warde; Charles Stanton, Mr.Montague; Mrs. Aubrey, Mrs…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, May 2[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 May 1854 · page 4

WILL be produced a New Drama, entitled, A CURIOUS CASE,; or, THE LOST DIAMONDS. Mr. Aubrey, Mr. Warde; Charies, Stanton, Mr. Montague; Twiggleton, Mr. Bruton; Edward, Mr. Hammond; Servant, Mr. Johnson; Mrs. Aubrey, Mrs. Gueri[?]…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Friday 26 May 1854 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

THIS EVENING, FRIDAY, May 26, 1854, will be produced the comedy, entitled, THE POOR GENTLEMAN. Lieutenant Worthington, Mr. Gri[?]ths; Sir Charles Cropland, Mr. Montague; Sir Robert Bramble,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, May 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1854 · page 2

WILL be produced the comedy entitled THE POOR GENTLEMAN. Lieutenant Worthington, Mr. Griffiths; Corporal FOBS, Mr. King; Sir Charles Cropland, Mr. Montague; Warner, Mr. Welsh; Sir Robert Bramble, Mr. Rogers; Humphrey Dobbins, Mr. Spencer;…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1854 · page 4
Also in Empire

Last Week but one of the performance of the present Company. MONDAY EVENING, MAY 29 PAREWELL BENEFIT OF MR. GRIFFITHS, Manager, previous to his final retirement form the stage…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, May 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1854 · page 4

WILL be produced the drama entitled A CURIOUS CASE; OR, THE LOST DIAMONDS. Mr. Aubrey, Mr Warde Charles Stanton, Mr. Montague; Twiggleton, Mr. Bruton; Edward, Mr. Hammond; Servant, Mr. John on; Mrs. Aubrey, Mrs. Guerin…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 May 1854 · page 4

Last Week but one of the performance of the present Company. THIS EVENING, MAY 29. FAREWELL BENEFIT OF MR. GRIFFITHS, Manager, previous to his final retirement from the stage…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, May 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 May 1854 · page 2

Farewell Benefit of Mrs. HOWARD and Mr. BRUTON. Production of a drama of startling interest. Second night of a new and popular farce. Mr. Brewer, the celebrated Bar Performer, will, for the first and only time, perform some of his Herculean…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 May 1854 · page 4

FAREWELL BENEFIT of MISS WARDE.—First time these two years of the celebrated drama of EUGENE ARAM.—A variety of Choice Entertainments.—Revival of the favourite and laughable farce of SKETCHES IN INDIA…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 May 1854 · page 4

FAREWELL BENEPIT of Mrs. GUERIN, who, in retiring from the presence and patronage of the many friends she has met with in Sydney, gratefully acknowledges the liberal support and considerstion she has ever received; and trusts that her claim to their [?]…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 June 1854 · page 2

FAREWELL BENEFIT of Mrs. GUERIN, who, in retiring from the presence and patronage of the many friends she has met with in Sydney, gratefully acknowledges the liberal support and consideration she has ever received; and trusts that her claim to their…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, June 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 June 1854 · page 2

God save the Queen—Confusion to the Czar! For the Benefit of Mr. SPENCER. TWENTY YEARS AGO.— KING RICHARD THE THIRD.—Revival of the very laughable farce entitled THE SPECTRE BRIDEGROOM…

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The Late Vice-regal Ball

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 3 June 1854 · page 2

We are gratified to learn that the remarks we felt it our duty to make with reference to this affair, previously to its coming off, have not been without their due effect. If we are not misinformed, the guests were fewer in number than at any preceding…

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Ball at Government House, Sydney, on Her Majesty's Birthday

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 3 June 1854 · page 1

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, June 3. For the Joint Benefit of Miss Blanche Mordaunt and Mr. Pe[?]cy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 June 1854 · page 4

Under the distinguished patronage of Colonel Bloomfield, and the Officers of the XI. Regiment, on which occasion the splendid Band of H. M. XI. Regiment, will be in attendance and perform several favourite overtures…

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Royal Victoria Theatre This Evening, June 6. Farewell Benefit of Mr. Warde

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 June 1854 · page 4

First time these three years of the celebrated and sublime Tragedy of BRUTUS, OR, THE FALL OF TARQUIN Varied and Choice Entertainments. First time these two years of the laughable and eccentric Faree of JACK IN THE GREEN…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Wednesday, June 7. For the Farewell Benefit of Mr. Rogers. Grand Amateur Performance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 June 1854 · page 4

On which occasion, His Excellency the GOVERNOR-GENERAL, SIR CHARLES FITZ ROY, K.C.B., has announced his intention of honoring the performance with his presence. Mr. Rogers embraces, with pleasure, this opportunity of…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, June 7, For the Farewell Benefit of Mr. Rogers. Grand Amateur Performance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 June 1854 · page 4

On which occasion, His Excellency the GOVERNOR-GENERAL, SIR CHARLES FITZ ROY, K.C.B., has annonnced his intention of honoring the performance with his presence. Mr. Rogers embraces, with pleasure, this opportunity of…

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