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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1856

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Tuesday 1 January 1856 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Tuesday, January 1st, the performances will commence with the beautiful Comedy of TIME TRIES ALL. Characters by Messrs. Lambert, T. S. Bellair, J. P. Hydes, P. Stuart, Mungall, Turner, Miss Emily Glyndon, Miss Douglass…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Wednesday 2 January 1856 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Wednesday, January 2nd, to commence with the entirely new and original sarcastically sarcastic piece of fun, known, called and understood as GEORGY BARNWELL, the London Prentice. To conclude with the beautiful Drama…

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Prince of Wales Theatre

Empire · Wednesday 2 January 1856 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Wednesday, January 2nd, 1856, the performancee to commence with THE LADIES' CLUB. To be followed by Mrs. Phillips Petite Comedy of THE BACHELOR'S VOW. To conclude with the laughable [?] of THE RENDEZVOUS…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Thursday 3 January 1856 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Thursday, January 3, 1856, to commence with the entirely new and original sarcastically sarcastic piece of fun, known, called and understood, as GEORGY BARNWELL, the London Prentice. To conclude with the interesting Drama…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Friday 4 January 1856 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Friday, January [?],1856, the performances to commence with the favourite Drama, in 4 acts, entitled THE CARPENTER OF ROUEN; [?], THE MASSACRE OF ST. BARTHOLOMEW. To conclude with the entirely new and…

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Prince of Wales Theatre

Empire · Friday 4 January 1856 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Friday, January 4, 1856, the performance will commence with MY WIFE'S DAUGHTER. To be followed by the Musical Farce of MISCHIEF MAKING. To conclude the laughable F[?]rce of LOVE IN ALL CORNERS…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Under the Direction and Management of Mr. A. Torning. This Evening, January 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1856 · page 4

The performances to commence with the drama, entitled THE CARPENTER OF ROUEN; or, The Massacre of St. Bartholomew. The Duke S[?]bigne, Mr. C. Evans; Antoine Bellard, Mr. T. S. Bella[?]; MarteaU[?], Mr. Hollaway; Madelon, Miss Emily…

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Prince of Wales Theatre. Under the Direction and Management of Mr. A. T[?]rning. This Evening, January 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1856 · page 4

The parformances will commence with the drama, entitled MY WIFE'S DAUGHTER. I[?]f, Mr. Milne; Orm[?]nd, Mr. J. P. Hydes; Charles Apsley, Mr. W[?]ght; Gil[?] flower, Mr. Bruton; Tittums, Miss Dor[?]; Mrs. Ormond, Mrs. A[?]red Philllos; Clara,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Saturday 5 January 1856 · page 4
Also in Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer

THIS EVENING, Saturday, January 5, 1856, the performances to commence with the favourite Scotch Drama, in 4 acts, entitled GILDEROY. Characters by Messrs. Lambert, Holloway, Stuart, Bruton, J. Mungall, C. Evans; Miss Emily Glyndon, Mrs…

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Pitt-street Band of Hope

The Australian Band of Hope Review, and Children's Friend · Saturday 5 January 1856 · page 18

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Prince of [?] Theatre

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 5 January 1856 · page 2

To glve full splendour to Bellini's Entire Grand Opera of NORMA, announced for Saturday, January 5th, Madame Anna Bishop [?] It advisable to give to the great work still more rehearsals, and to delay its…

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Biography. Written expressly for the "Band of Hope Review."

The Australian Band of Hope Review, and Children's Friend · Saturday 5 January 1856 · page 11

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Under the Direction and Management of Mr. A. Torning. This Evening, January 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1856 · page 4

The performances to commence with the favorite Scotch Drama, entitled GILDEROY; or tbe Bonnie Boy. To conclude with the entirely new and original sarcastically [?] piece of fun, founded on a very serious subject, known,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Monday 7 January 1856 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Monday, January 7, 1856, the performances will commence with TIME TRIES ALL. To be followed by the laughable Farce of the ETON BOY. Characters by Messrs. Lambert, F. Folland, Harry Jackson; Madame Lola Montes, and Mrs…

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Prince of Wales Theatre

Empire · Monday 7 January 1856 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Monday, January 7, 1856, the performance will commence with BLACK EYED SUSAN. Characters by Messrs. C. Evans, Holloway, Bruton, Stewart, Maynard, Morton, Wright, Turner, J. Howson; Mrs. Guerin and Mrs. Torning…

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Victoria Theatre. Under the Direction and Management of Mr. A. Torning. This Evening, January 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1856 · page 4

The performances will commence with the Comedy of TIME TRIES ALL. Mr. Leeson, Mr. [?]; Matthew [?] Mr. T. S. Bell[?].; the Honorable Augustus Collander Ya[?]n, Mr. J. P. Hydes; Tom Tact, Mr. Mangail; Laura Leeson, Miss Emily…

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Prince of Wales Theatre. Under the Direction and Management of Mr. A. Torning. This Evening. January 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1856 · page 4

The performances will commence with the drama of BLACK EYED SUSAN. Admiral, Mr. C. Ev[?]ns; William, Mr. Holloway; Doggrass, Mr. Milne; G[?]tbrain, Mr. Bruton; Jacob Twig, Mr. Stewart; Hatchet, Mr. Mayn[?]rd; [?], Mr…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Tuesday 8 January 1856 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Tuesday January 8, 1856, the performances will commence with the Melq-drama (with Original Songs, Duets, Choruses, &c, &c.,) entitleil JACK SHEPPARD. Characters by Mrs. Torning, Messrs. Holloway, T. S. Bellair, Bruton, Lambert,…

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Prince of Wa[?]es Theatre

Empire · Tuesday 8 January 1856 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Tuesday, January 8, 1856, the performances will commence with the screaming Farce of THE NEW FOOTMAN. Characters by Messrs. Mi[?]ne, Stewart. F. Howson. Mrs. Branscombe, Mrs. A. Howard. To bo followod by the laughable…

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