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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1856

511 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 26

Royal Victoria Theatre. Under the Direction and [?] of Mr. A. [?] This Evening, March 26Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1856 · page 4

The entertainments will commence with the Grand Eastern O[?] atic Spectacle, in 3 [?] called AZ[?] THE PRODIGAL SON. To conclude with the comic drama, called BORN TO G[?] LUCK; or, An Irishman's Fortune. Count M[?] [?]…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Thursday 27 March 1856 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Thursday March 27th, the entertainments will commence with AZAEL, THE PRODIGALSON Characters by Messrs. Bellair, Holloway, Stewart, Bruton, Griffin. Flynn, George, Charles, Morton. Miss Warde, Mrs. Hart, Mrs.Mortimer…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Under the Direction and M[?] of Mr. A. Tor[?]g. This Evening March [?]th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1856 · page 4

The entertainments will commence with G and Eavern Overat a Spectacle in 4 Acts called AZAEL THE PRODIGALION. To conclude with the [?] UNCLE CRO[?]CHER. Uncle Cr[?] Mr. Lanbert; [?] Brutus Cats [?] Mr…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Friday 28 March 1856 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Friday, March 28th. the entertainments will commence with AZAEL, THE PRODIGAL SON! Characters by Messrs. Bellair, Holloway, Stewart, Bruton, Griffin, Flynn, George, Charles, Morton, Miss Warde, Mrs. Hart, Mrs. Mortimer,…

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Prince of Wales Theatre

Empire · Friday 28 March 1856 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Friday, 28th March, 1856.—THEO, the great French Magician, in his TEMPLE of ENTERTAINMENT. New Delusions every Night. The most perfect entertainments in the Colonies of Australia…

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Prince of Wales Theatre. Friday, March 28, 18[?]6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1856 · page 4

THEO, the great French Wizard and Professor of Magic in his Temple of Entertainment, THIS EVENING. New delusions, fresh wonders, astonishing [?]manticc feats every night…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Under the Direction and Management of Mr. A. Torning. This Evening, March 28Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1856 · page 4

The entertainments will commence with the Grand Eastern Operatic Spectacle, in 4 Acts, called AZALE, THE PRODIGAL SON, Rouben, Mr. T. S. Bellair; Azael, Mr. Holloway; Amenophi,s Mr. Stewart; Neite, Miss Warde; Vessoque, Mrs. Smeathman;…

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Band of Hope Intelligence. Bathurst-street Band of Hope

The Australian Band of Hope Review, and Children's Friend · Saturday 29 March 1856 · page 15

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Redfern Band of Hope

The Australian Band of Hope Review, and Children's Friend · Saturday 29 March 1856 · page 15

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The Australian Band of Hope Review, and Children's Friend · Saturday 29 March 1856 · page 15

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The Australian Band of Hope Review, and Children's Friend · Saturday 29 March 1856 · page 15

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Pitt Street

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 29 March 1856 · page 2

ON Monday, the performances will commence with the Grand Eastern Operatic Spectacle, in three acts, entitled, AZAKL, THE PRODICAL SON. To conclude with for the first time, a new Comedietta, by Myer David Isaacs,…

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Prince of Wales Theatre. Saturday, March 29, 1856

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1856 · page 6

THEO, the great French Wizard and Professor of Magic in his Temple or Entertainment, THIS EVENING. New delusions, fresh wonders, astonishing neoromantic feats every night…

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Prince of Wales Theatre, Castlereach Street. This Evening, Saturday, and Every Evening During the Week

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 29 March 1856 · page 2

THEO, the French Magician, will open his Gorgeous Temple of Entertainment with his unrivalled Entertainments in Magic. New wonders each Evening. His performances are nightly…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Under the Direction and Management or Mr. A. Torning. This Evening, March [?]9Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1856 · page 6

The entertainments will commence with the Grand Eastern Operatic Spectacle, in 4 Acts, called AZAEL, THE PRODIGAL SON. Reuben, Mr. T. S. Bel[?]; Azael, Mr. Holloway; Amenophis, Mr. Stewart; Nefte, Miss Warde; Vesseque, Mrs. Smeathman;…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Monday 31 March 1856 · page 4

THIS EVENING, March 31st, the entertainments will commence with the grand eastern opratic spectacle AZAEL THE PRODIGAL SON. To be followed by the admired Drama of the OLD GUARD. To conclude with the laughable Farce called…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Tuesday 1 April 1856 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Tuesday, April 1st, the performances will commence with FOUCHE. Characters by Messrs. Holloway, Lambert, C. Evans, Bellair, Bruton, Stewart; Miss Warde, and Mrs. Morton. To be followed by the BACKUS MINSTRELS…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Wednesday 2 April 1856 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Wednesday, April 2, 1856, the entertainments will commence with the Grand Eastern Operatic Spectaole, in 4 Acts, called AZAEL THE PRODIGAL SON, Characters by Messrs. Bollair, Holloway, Stewart, Bruton, Griffin Flynn,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Under the Direction and Management of Mr. A. Torning. This Evening, April 2Nd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1856 · page 6

The entertainments will commence with the grand Eastern O[?]tratic Sprectacle, in four Acts, called AZAEL, THE PRODIGAL SON. TO conclude with a new Drama, in three Acts, called FOUCHE; or, Plot and Passion, Fouche, Mr. Holloway;…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Thursday 3 April 1856 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Thursday, April 3, 1856, the performances will commence with the Drama of THE OLD GUARD. Charac-0 ters by—Messrs. Lambert, T. S. Bellair, Stewart, Morton, Flynn, Mrs. A. Torning and Mrs. Morton. To be followed by the…

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