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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1855

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Monday 19 February 1855 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Monday, February 10th, 1835' the performances, will commence with the Grand Nautical Drama, entitled THE FLYING DUTCHMAN; or THE PHANTOM SHIP. Characters by Messrs…

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The Mail Service to Australia; Black Ball Line of Clippers. (From Summary of European News, December 9th, 1854.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1855 · page 4

IN consequence of the engagement for war service of the vessels of the General Screw and the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Companies, the James B[?]i[?]es carries the mail of this date, and the Lightning will carry the next mails, suiting on the 5th…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Thursday 22 February 1855 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Thursday, February 22nd, 1855, Donizetti's Grand Opera LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR, with the whole of the celebrated music. Characters by Frank Howson, Cordner. Holloway, Turner, Madame Sara…

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Royat Victoria Theatre

Empire · Friday 23 February 1855 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Friday, February 23rd, 1855, Donizettl's Grand Opera LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR, with the whole of the culsbrated music. Characters by Messrs. Frank Howson, Cordnor, Holloway, Turnor, Madame…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Saturday 24 February 1855 · page 6

THIS EVENING, Saturday, February 24th, 1855, the performances will commence with the FLYING DUTCHMAN; or, the Phantom Ship. Characters by Messrs. King, Holloway, Frank Howson, Howard, Belfield,…

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Public Meeting at the Roytal Victoria Theatre

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 24 February 1855 · page 2

Last Tuesday was a day which merits ever to be remembered in Australian history, as displaying the remakable liberality for which the colonists and natives are distinguished…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, February 21, 1853

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 24 February 1855 · page 2

The performances will commence with the Grand Nantica Drama, replete with effects, mechanical, musical, and dioramicat. entitled the FLYING DUTCHMAN; Or, THE PHANTOM SHIP. (Characters as before.)…

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Royal Lyceum Theatre

Empire · Thursday 1 March 1855 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Thursday, March 1st, will be presented here, for the second time for many years, the celebrated and highly popular Dramn, entitled LUKE THE LABOURER. "Wapping Old Stairs," Miss Lorette…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Friday 2 March 1855 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Friday, March 2nd, 1855, the entertainments will commence with Donizetti's Grand Opera of LCCIA Dt LAMMERMOOR, with all the original music. Characters by Messrs. Frank Howson, Cordner…

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Royal Lyceum Theatre. Cheapest plare of ainusement in the colony

Empire · Friday 2 March 1855 · page 4

Observe—Dress Cirete, 3s.; Shle Boxes 2s.; [?]it. Is. THIS EVENING, Friday, will be presented, for the first time, a Pelite Comedy, in two Aets, entitled A NABOR FOR AN HOUR, Song—To the West, Miss Fanay Selwyn…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Under the combined patrontage of the Yeomanry Cavalry Volunteer Artillery, and Volunteer Rifle Corps

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 3 March 1855 · page 2

Mrs H. T. CRAVEN'S Benefit. This evening, March 3, the performance will commence with THE BEGGAR'S OPERA. (For characters see bills.) Pas de Polguards, Miss Julia Mathews.—Song—"The sad sea waves," Mad…

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Royal Lyceum Theatre

Empire · Tuesday 6 March 1855 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Tuesday, March 6th, 1855, will be presented, for the second th[?]e, the beautiful and interesting Dra[?] of DELUSION: or, 18 SHE MAD? Sir Hernard Harieigh, Mr. F. Be[?]ld; Bobby,…

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Royal Lyceum Theatre. For the Benefit of the Patrlotic Fund

Empire · Wednesday 7 March 1855 · page 6

THIS EVENING, March 7th, will be for the benefit of the above Fund, and it is hoped that every generous and well minded person will rush with their mite to aid the sufferings of the unfortunate. The evening's…

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Royal Lyceum Theatre

Empire · Friday 9 March 1855 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Friday, March 9th, will be proceed, for the last time positively, the Domestic Drama of LUKE, THE LABOURER. Lake, Mr. Bel[?] Bobby Scott, Mr. R McGowan. Song. Miss Lorette. Dance…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Friday 9 March 1855 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Friday, March 9th. 1855, the entertainments will comments with Donizetti's Grand Opera of LUCIA DL LAMMERMOOR, with all the original [?] Characters by Messrs. Frank [?] Corduer,…

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Prince of Wales Theatre, Castleagh-street

Empire · Friday 9 March 1855 · page 4

MONDAY EVENING, March 12, 1855. will be performed [?] knowles' celebrated Play of THE RUNCHDACK. Characters by Messrs. Walter, Tuthill, Russell, Stewart. F. Howson, Moton, Stanley, Hammond,…

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Royal Lyceum Theatre

Empire · Saturday 10 March 1855 · page 6

THIS EVENING, March 10th, 1855, will be presented, for the first time the laughabel comedy of the UNFINISHED GENTLEMAN. Soug, Mies Lorette. To be folllowed by FORTUNES FROLIC; or. THE…

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Prince of [?]ales Theatre, CASTLEREAGH-STREET

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 10 March 1855 · page 2

OPENING of the above splend d Establishment, replete with all the modern improvements, forming on the whole the most magnificent Theatre in the Southern Hem[?]phere…

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Prince of Wales Theatre, Casttereagh-street. OPENING

Empire · Saturday 10 March 1855 · page 6

of the above splendid Establishment, replete with all the modern improvements, forming on the whole the most magnificent Theatre in the Southern Hemisphere. The Company comprises most of the old established…

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Royal [?]um Theatre, This Saturday Evening, March 10, 1855

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 10 March 1855 · page 2

Will be presented for the first time the la[?]able Comedy of the UNFINISHED GENTLEMAN. Song, Miss L[?]tte. To be followed by FORTUNE'S PROLIC; or,…

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