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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1855

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Thursday 5 July 1855 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Thursday, July 5th. $1855, the Performances will commence with THE STRANGER. Charecters by Messrs. G. V. Brooke, Heir, R. Younge, Ryan, Lambert. W. H. Stephens, C. Evans. Miss Fanny Cathcart, Mrs. [?]. Miss Lorette,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Friday 6 July 1855 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Friday, July 6th, 1855, the Performances will commence with Howard Payne's beautiful Tragedy of BRUTUS. Characters by Messrs. G. V. Brooke, Heir, C. Evans, R. Younge, C. King, Holloway, Mrs. Guerin, Mrs. Branscombe,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Saturday 7 July 1855 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Saturday, July 7th, 1855, the Performances will commence with the Nantieal Dramn, entitled BLACK EYED SUSAN. Characters by Messrs. C. Evans, G. V. Brooke, C. King, Holloway, W. H. Stevens, R. Younge, Miss Fanny Catheart, Mrs…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Sole Lessee, Mr. A. TORNING

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 7 July 1855 · page 2

Last Night but Three of Mr. G. V. Brooke's Engagement. Engagement for Six Nights only of the popular Comedian, G. COPPIN. THIS EVENING. Saturday, July 7th, 1835, the…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Monday 9 July 1855 · page 5

THIS EVENING, Monday, July 9th, 1855, the Performances will commence with Shakspere's Tragedy of KING LEAR. Characters by Messrs. G. V. Brooke, Lambert, C. Evans, Holloway, Ryan, H. T. Cravon, King, Heir, R. Youngo, Maynard,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Tuesday 10 July 1855 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Tuesday, July 10th, 1855, the Performances will commence with Bulwer's admired Play of THE LADY OF LYONS. Characters by Messrs. R. Younge, Lambert, H. T. Craven, Ryan, G. V. Brooke, C. Evans, C. King, Miss Fanny…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Wednesday 11 July 1855 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Wednesday, July 11th, 1855, the Performance will commence with the historical and tragic play, entitled PIZARRO. Characters by Messrs. R. Younge, Maynard, Harwood, Jones, Thompson, Holloway, Heir, Ryan, G. V…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Thursday 12 July 1855 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Thursday, July 12th, 1855, the Performances will commence with Shakspere's Tragedy of KING LEAR. Characters by Messrs. G. V. Brooke, Lambert. C. Evans, Holloway, Heir, R. Yonnge, H. T. Craven, C. King, Miss Julia…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Friday 13 July 1855 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Friday, July 13th, 1855, the Performances will commence with THE IRISH ATTORNEY. Characters by Messrs G.V. Brooke, Evans King Holloway, Ryan, Mrs. Crosby, Mrs. Branscombe. To be followed by the Musical Farce of THE…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Saturday 14 July 1855 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Saturday, July 14th, 1855, the Performances will commence with Sir Thomas Noon Tnlfourd's beautiful Play, in Five Acts, ontitled ION. Characters by Messrs, Joseph Rayner, R. Younge, Evans, King, Holloway; Mrs. Guorlu, Miss…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Monday 16 July 1855 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Monday, July 16th, 1855, Shakspeare's Comedy of AS YOU LIKE IT. Charactors by Messrs. Evans, King, Turnor, Edwards, Ryan, Holloway, Lemon, Harwood, Heir, Lambert, W. H. Stephens, Jones, Mayhard, Webster, Cull, Miss…

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The Theatre As a School of Morality. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Monday 16 July 1855 · page 3

"I hope the day will arrive—as Christianity is more widely diffused and better understood—when social gatherings for the more pleasure of mutual enjoyment, will become more frequent, and more generally attended…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Tuesday 17 July 1855 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Tuesday, July 17th, 1855. The performancos will commence with the elegant Comedietta, untitled NAVA[?] ENGAGEMENTS. Characters by Mossrs. Lambert, H. T. Cravon, C. King, Mrs. Guerin, and Mrs. Lambert. To be followed…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Thursday 19 July 1855 · page 5

THIS EVENING, Thursday, July 19th, 1855, the Performances will commence with the highly successful Comediatta of NAVAL ENGAGEMENTS. Characters by Messrs. Lambert, H. T. Craven, C. King, Mrs. Guorln, Mr. Lambert. To be followed…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Saturday 21 July 1855 · page 7

THIS EVENING, Saturday. July 21st, 1855, the performances will commnonce with NAVAL ENGAGEMENTS. Characters by Messrs. Lambert, H. T. Cravon, C. King. Mrs. Guoriu, ami Mrs. Lambert. To be followed by the Torpsichrean Extravaganza of…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 21 July 1855 · page 2

The performances wil con[?]co wkh NAVALENGAGEMENTS. To be followed by the Torpsichorean Extravaganza of CATCHING A GOVERNOR—Katherine-K[?]hper, Mrs Torning. After which the laughable Farce of…

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Prince of [?]ales Theatre. CASTLEREAGH-STREET. Re-openig of the Theatre. This Evening, July 21, 18[?]

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 21 July 1855 · page 2

The Performances will commence with the splendid Drama of FAUST AND MARGUERITE. To be followed by (for the first time) [?] laughable Farce, entitled, THE RAILWAY RELLE. To conclude with the laughable Farce of…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Monday 23 July 1855 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Monday. July 23rd, 1855, will bo produced a new Drama of most profound and extraordinary Interest, entitled, THE COURIER OF LYONS. Characters by Messrs. Cull, C. Evans,Joseph Rayner,Hollowny,King, Harwood, Turnor, Glover,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Tuesday 24 July 1855 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Tuesday, July 2[?]th, 1855, will be produced a new Drama of most profound and extraordinary interest, entitled, THE COURIER OF LYONS. Characters by Messrs. Cull, C. Evans, Jeseph Rayner, Holloway, King, Harwood, Turner, Glover,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Wednesday 25 July 1855 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Tuesday,,July 26th, [?]855, will be produced a new Drama of most profound and extraordinary interest, entitled, THE COURIER OF LYONS. Characters by Messrs. C. Evans, Joseph Rayner, Holloway, King, Harwood, Glover, Lambert,…

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